I noticed there was a discussion (again) yesterday about the Hallmark Christmas movies (HCM). Somebody mentioned there’s even a HCM Bingo card available; actually this game has been around in various forms
almost as long as there have been Hallmark Christmas movies:
I believe they are made by the same people who are responsible for making the movies in the first place and should not be confused with the official HCM plot generator.
If you were ever in doubt about what “formula fiction” is, this is it. As with best sellers, if demand is high people will continue to pump out formulistic fiction in the genre for as long as there is an audience.