Today I learned that there are books in the works for both Nancy Drew and the American Girls AS ADULTS

I heard we're still supposed to be telling people about our books. A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10 wherever queer books are sold.

I wrote about Heated Rivalry for Kirkus! tl;dr: HEA guaranteed! www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...

I don't have time or opportunity to really write about romance novels for my day job, but I'm feeling especially driven to send out a new installment of Kissing Books this week to counter all of the Bad Romance takes incoming for Valentine's Day

Want a romantasy that queers the hell outta its tropes? Try Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi. reactormag.com/book-review-...

Sarah made this helpful flowchart for people thinking about writing romance think pieces for Valentine's Day. It's not too late to turn back!

Not the hill to die on, I know, but few books are very much the antithesis of a bodice ripper than Wuthering Heights!

"Since the usual channels for book discovery have been gutted by the uber-wealthy, which they have clearcut for their own personal profit...we authors are all now expected to engage in this starved and hysterical culture of the few."

i got so mad about this article that i blogged about it aftermath.site/ai-romance-n...

Becca Rothfeld's piece on what we lose when we lose book coverage in newspapers is so, so good www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...

Cannot believe that I got to profile an extraordinary filmmaker, who happens to be the mother of NYC’s new mayor, and think about intersections of art and politics, and how familial love might produce a buffer against the corrosive politics and cynicism of our time. My story about Mira Nair:

on benito, and america

feat. my fave reporting footnote #cancon

If you also don’t want to see the bad takes from the hell site — highly recommend this labeler!

That Super Bowl halftime show was beyond incredible, and fun. Here’s the story of how it came together, complete with beautiful photos from @d-jacks.bsky.social. www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...

I know it’s not the point but the problem with Jurassic Park wasn’t someone forgetting to plug in the WiFi

What a moment.

You can make money in a lot of lousy, dishonest ways, but somehow only in romance does it get written up as if it’s essentially harmless and smart, on the assumption that nobody who reads romance cares whether it’s good or not. There are a ton of ebook scams on Amazon; this is just another one.

Generally speaking, the minute you see the word “Fabio” attached to an article about romance other than as history, you can throw the entire thing into the garbage. It’s a sneer, designed as communication from one person who thinks romance is stupid to another.

I profiled Tom Hiddleston in his return to #TheNightManager after 10 years, why he wanted to push both himself and Jonathan Pine to the edge in Season 2, the "gift" of playing through Episode 5's most gripping two-hander (spoilers within), chasing story over genre in his career, and more:

I profiled Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's return to the superhero genre with #WonderMan, how he's learned to push past his own acting nerves, why his current definition of success means turning off his phone and walking his new dog, and more:

Everything I hear about early positive reactions to the Wuthering Heights movie just makes me want to shove a historical romance into everyone’s hands instead

Yesterday, a flight attendant took one look at my face and gave me extra Biscoff cookies without saying a word, so that's an indication of the kind of week I've been having

Last week I had the chance to return to Blizzard, where I got hands-on time with FIVE new heroes coming to Overwatch...next week! New support Mizuki was one of my favorites, but naturally, we have to talk about The Cat. comicbook.com/gaming/list/...

But also spoke to the Overwatch team about their full plans for the entire year, including a refocus on narrative in the game (and how that will change the characters and maps). comicbook.com/gaming/list/...

It’s finally happened! In a perfect Derek Craven Day celebration, our Trailblazer conversations continue this week with thee Lisa Kleypas, historical romance royalty, who changed the game when she brought working class heroes to historicals.

Did I pitch this article just so I'd have an excuse to watch Heated Rivalry for a third time? Yes, yes I did. But also because I think this show has some of the best, most nuanced character work on television and that's a big part of what's made it such a cultural sensation

Spoke briefly with Tom Hiddleston and Diego Calva about #TheNightManager Season 2 finale, Teddy's evolution from antagonist to surprising antihero, and what that ending sets up for Pine heading into a third season:

We should have listened when the modems screamed at us.

Obviously, we all gasped at Benedict’s oblivious-man offer to Sophie, but I really enjoyed reading this piece about why, given the circumstances, saying yes wouldn’t have been the worst possible answer.

When we stopped BIAD because we couldn’t financially sustain it, lots of people said they were sad and would miss us, despite barely acknowledging the podcast while we were doing the work. Now’s the chance to help bring the podcast back. Please share! And contribute if you can.

Hanging out at the Apple TV Press Day today (some arguably great shows incoming this year), but a personal highlight might just be Jennifer Garner having to explain the definition of “competency porn” to everyone

In 2020 @totallydonna.kitrocha.com & I started a trilogy about 3 book nerds (w/ superpowers) who just want to build a library for their community but shitty tech bros suck so they have to keep doing crimes. Tor was kind enough to put book one on sale for $5.99! www.kitrocha.com/book/deal-wi...

Timeline cleanse from Murderbot. I know time is meaningless now but it aired in May-June 2025 and is eligible for award nominations this year marthawells.dreamwidth.org/670572.html

GOD a good piece about fic in a mainstream(ish) pub???? "How might we discuss fanfiction's influence on published fiction in a way that acknowledges that we get something out of fanfiction, and its related forms? Can we reach a healthier vision of the relationship between fiction and desire?"

Feb horror list is live, innit (new books from @vlatinalondon.bsky.social, @catrionaward.bsky.social, @bethanycmorrow.com, @angelaslatter.bsky.social, @ezracdaniels.bsky.social, @manylittlewords.bsky.social, @comptonwrites.bsky.social, @laurapurcell.bsky.social, @mjaneworma.bsky.social, & more!)

All of this has happened before, and all of it will happen again

I am in @therumpus.net today talking about how Heated Rivalry is connected to both chirping in Letterkenny and Shoresy, and also Pride and Prejudice and Austen film adaptations: therumpus.net/2026/02/02/m...

Spoke with Supriya Ganesh and Taylor Dearden about Mohan's patient healthcare crisis, Mel's deposition anxiety, the show's most (ahem) impressive prosthetic yet, and more from the first four episodes of #ThePitt Season 2:

Rolling out a few more interviews for #ThePitt Season 2 in the coming weeks, including my chat with Shabana Azeez and Fiona Dourif about that "Dr. J" TikTok account, McKay's potential new romance, and more from the first four episodes:

Happy book birthday to the Romantasy Rebels charity anthology! All profits go to PEN America to fight book bans. It includes my novella A Marriage of Undead & many more stories from favorite authors like @caseyblair.bsky.social , @kehealey.bsky.social & more: geni.us/romantasyreb... #romancelandia

The way I literally thought about resuming my Maiden Lane readthrough just yesterday

Spoke briefly with Tom Hiddleston and Diego Calva about #TheNightManager Season 2 finale, Teddy's evolution from antagonist to surprising antihero, and what that ending sets up for Pine heading into a third season:

Finished rereading Wuthering Heights in anticipation of Fennell's adaptation, and two things are abundantly clear

Rolling out a few more interviews for #ThePitt Season 2 in the coming weeks, including my chat with Shabana Azeez and Fiona Dourif about that "Dr. J" TikTok account, McKay's potential new romance, and more from the first four episodes:

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Maybe it’s because I went in with lower expectations, but Bridgerton Season 4 has won me over so far between a luminous Yerin Ha, some welcome adjustments to Benedict’s book personality, and an upstairs/downstairs romance that changes the show for the better:

Never mind the jobs you had, five classes you took in college: 1. Women’s Lit 2. Sociology of Gender 3. Linguistics 4. Writing for TV and Film 5. Creative Writing: Fiction

Spoke with Supriya Ganesh and Taylor Dearden about Mohan's patient healthcare crisis, Mel's deposition anxiety, the show's most (ahem) impressive prosthetic yet, and more from the first four episodes of #ThePitt Season 2: