Can y'all celebrate with me on this special bookbox for my debut novel? I'm so excited about this and I'm sooo grateful!

I know it’s hard to create when the world is burning. But art has always been the people’s rebellion, and it still is. Don’t stop creating.

Other than “bury your gays,” the trope I loathe is “last-minute gay.” The reveal tossed in at the end, oh, surprise, they’ve been Queer all along! That’s why I write stories where Queer people never have to wonder, “Is this character Queer?” They are. In my books, Queer is normal from the start.

It's messages like these that remind me why I write. Why I study the craft daily. If I can convince one person to read more fantasy, fall in love with reading, I've done my job. 🤎 Thank you for sending me this lovely message.

I lost 15 friends in 48 hours and gained over 1,000 more across platforms. Let me be clear: I stand with Black folks, Queer folks, They/Thems, Trans folks, and every marginalized community fighting to exist. Community is about trust, truth, and solidarity. Build the one you believe in.

politicians preach political violence is wrong because it means they could be executed by vigilante justice. And one thing politicians do not want, rather it be Republicans, Democrats, conservatives or liberals, is for the people to rise up and take matters into their own hands. I'm done.

I don't mourn racist, bigots, or homophobes. I hope they 🪦 exactly how they lived. In his words, "I think empathy is a made up New Age term that does a lot of damage." No empathy here. #charliekirk

I fixed it. Instead of vulgure... it's now VULGRRR! Am I doing tew much? Maybe, but I love it. Hashtag, #Vulgrrrwomen Happy Reading 😎 #illustration #sapphic

I just received my favorite 1-Star Review. Let me be VERY clear. Bellamy eats coochie and whoops azz! She talks shit and throws hands. She's a princess, but gets on her knees for her lover. ADULT QUEER Dark Fantasy. This book is not for those with delicate sensibilities. Hope this helps. 💚

Save money by supporting your local libraries. We need them now more than ever. #libby.app #savelibraries

What does jive turkeys, boomboxes, and moonflowers have in common? Guess you'll have to find out in the #35issue of @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social The Time Grandma Jumped into the Lake and Transformed into a Kung Fu Warrior is a Black Isekai. One that you'll love and get sucked into via water dragon. 🐉

If you build it, they will come. Never sacrifice your creativity behind the fear and doubt that no one will read it. No one will care. Your audience will find you. Have faith in yourself.

If this pisses you off, here are some actionable steps you can take.

This is not the time to stop creating. This is a time to take your money (your capital) and invest in communities you want to see. There's no exuse. Stop using your power (money) to feed a system that doesn't support you.

Every word I write will be inked in protest. 100 years from now, you will know what side of history I stood on.

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Instead of going TF off, I’ll say this: I’m a Queer, Fat, Disabled, Neurodivergent Black woman writing stories where we lead—because we always have. Stop profiting off our pain. Start investing in our power. And to those who already do—thank you, fam.

Spoiler Alert: It's dedicated to YOU, the reader. 💚

Just like y'all assume most characters are straight, it's safe to assume that all my characters are Queer unless otherwise stated. Queer is the standard.

What a lovely review to see when I first logged in. ❤️

If you haven’t joined our bookclub yet, here’s your reason. @authoreanoble.bsky.social, the author of our May book set up a 50% off coupon on her e-book, valid until tomorrow! Go to www.smashwords.com and use code: 5BHG3 Join the bookclub discord: discord.gg/BkPsBer2aq #leftunreadbookclub

Carla Hayden the first Black woman of the Librarian of Congress was fired with a two sentence email on the behalf of the Trump administration. Why you might ask? For being too "woke" -When education becomes a target of the government, we are no longer living in a democracy.

Top 100 in rising literature, already?! Thank y'all so much for showing up and reading my Supernatural Southern Gothic Horror on Substack. I'm writing furiously to make sure I deliver y'all the best chapters each month! Y'all really becoming fam, frfr.

Kiss my semicolon!

Are y'all ready for Book Coachella? Because @michaellaborn.bsky.social is hosting a mega book club uplifting and supporting Black and Brown authors in the indie sphere! Here's the line up. I want to see y'all there, because we are changing the publishing industry, right? Right!

Can I be honest with you. I no longer want to check the numbers. I just want to engage with my community, write stories consistently, and learn how to be a better person and author. Real question, are y'all tired, too?

Mark your calendars, Black and brown authors. I’ll be watching for your stories!!!

My bookclub is entirely hosted on my discord. And starting next month, we will spend the rest of this year reading Black and brown INDIE books only. Come join. Let me expose you to some of the best stories out there. And help us put effort into fighting for indies. ❤️❤️❤️ discord.gg/9Mgzxcnaqw

I heard my voice narrator perform my debut novel and I teared up. Since I was a child, I knew I was supposed to be an author. And now I am. Do not give up on you.

As an autistic, I never know when enough is enough or when I'm doing too much.

So, I just learned Mexicans have co-opt MÄGA and it now means Mexicans Ain't Going Anywhere. Good for y'all. I'll take two.

This is the first interview of the season - being joined on Monday by our second guest, @authoreanoble.bsky.social to talk about worldbuilding as a multi-genre author, and her two books, WHEN BLOOD MEETS EARTH (high fantasy) and SUPERSIZE BUBBLEGUM (contemporary superhero AU urban fantasy). #BookSky

Monday 17th March: Interview with @authoreanoble.bsky.social is airing on the podcast! Really excited to share that with you all. Full transcript will be available on cmrosens.com as always, and on the episode itself. Get ready!! #BookSky #AuthorInterviews #Fantasy 🌈📚💙👀🪐📚

I've been practicing new pronouns in safe spaces, and slowly adding preferred pronouns to my socials, quietly. Even though I'm Queer AF. There's still fear of rejections from my community. I'm working on me, y'all. I'm working.

Boycotting Amazon. What does this mean for me as an Indie Author? I stand with y'all. I'm taking it upon myself to find a different avenue--buying direct. I understand the fear indie authors are having, I have them too. Starting with ebooks first. Then we will figure out the rest one step at a time.

When Blood Meets Earth (2023 edition) by @authoreanoble.bsky.social is on sale on Smashwords for $1.99 ! www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #booksky

So, I'll be going on a journey to learn the mechanics of AAE. If you would like to join me on this, you know what to do. First letter goes out this Sunday.

I heard someone was looking for a book to nominate for the Hugo Awards list...I mean... When Blood Meets Earth will volunteer!

If you can comfortably live without $5 or $12 a month, please consider investing that into Black and brown authors! They are worth it! Thanks! Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

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Writing is more than political. It's freedom.

In Black news, AAVE is legit acknowledged by the Linguistic Society of America. They removed the (V) so now it's just AAE=African American English. As a Black American who often writes in AAE and have people check me on my grammar, I am so happy to finally scream. BLACK ENGLISH IS PROFESSIONAL!!!

My poem, Crown--And the Black girl went down is being featured. Please check @weaver.wtf out and read my short poem. There's also audio!

When I came out as Queer in 2022 to my super bigoted family they chose to read scriptures to me. But I was already well prepared, and ready. Long story short, they never used scriptures again to vilify my existence. God is Queer too. I will always write Queer characters and will never stop. 💚

From one Queer Aromantic to many others, happy Aromantic week! #aromanticawarenessweek

Random late night thought. Y'all remember when this candidate was cancelled because of the yee-haw? But now we got a felon in office. What happen to this America?

Day 15 of letting you know that I run a small publishing imprint that’s working to create access for marginalized authors. And we need your help to reach our goals. Please consider subscribing to our publishing community for $5 or $12. Help us make a difference. Leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com

“You can roll back policies, but you can’t erase us” - Kendrick Lamar During a time of erasure, we will not be silenced as we honor the ones who paved the way we also carve space for rising tides. - Help fight against erasure by joining us!

Writing with more vulnerability has been the therapy I didn't know I needed.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." --- the great American Lie.