I love a hallmark movie (unironically) but a good chunk of them have the "east coast, big city" gf being dragged to a small town that is claustrophobically christian and the MMC acting surprised that she wants to return to some place with a decent bagel and where no one asks about her horns...

I'm just gonna say it. I don't think it's actually author William Gibson emailing me about a collaboration. (If people are slow to respond to email, please understand we are overrun with slop scams)

While I can't promise it will work for me or anyone else, the quality of explanations, examples, and structure of it really motivated me to give it a serious try. I'll get back to you in 3 months with how it went by then. #AmWriting

Haven't done one of these in a while! I've got a post-holiday haterade rant about the NHL's support for Heated Rivalry, which I hate. www.thefrankiedlc.news/p/sorry-but-...

is there a job opening in hollywood for someone to sit directors down, look in their eyes and go, "this is good, but too long."

if you're looking for a book that has the same feeling as the heated rivalry finale... might I suggest something from this thread

I've had a few people say to me (on the heels of watching Heated Rivalry) that they wished there were sapphic hockey romances, and folks... let me tell you the good news about @kellyfarmerauthor.bsky.social! www.kellyfarmerauthor.com/books

remember to leave out ginger ale and lube for hockey santa

if you're resolution for next year is to 'read like a writer' I made a (completely free!!) set of journal templates to do just that. Chag christmas sameach and happy nittel nacht (belated)

So diamond ring, my friends-to-enemies-to-lovers book about one last run at a championship, appears to be on sale for less than a dollar (US only) www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5LKG8PY

last effort: I run a baseball site with some of my best, smartest, and most talented friends. we do fun and engaging work all year long, and it's about to get more expensive to read that work as of 1/1. I'd much rather you get in the door as cheap as possible. It also makes for a great gift:

Darth Vader on Bluesky talking about the Mariners signing Rob Refsynder

feels like a missed opportunity for a headline that's "baz? sure, man"

also always read frankie

robo-umps being meaured by a company named "infinite sky," founded by ken lazarus, is some scifi naming shit (as always, read bradford)

So diamond ring, my friends-to-enemies-to-lovers book about one last run at a championship, appears to be on sale for less than a dollar (US only) www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5LKG8PY

the 'please like my sport' sport doesn't want you to actually like their sport

teams are issuing players used equipment and ill-fitting helmets, per the players' complaint. fucking get 'em

and for the monday evening downloaders

incredible return for jeff mcneil

If you like the hockey boys kissing show, you’ll love the good Jewish baseball boys kissing book.

it's our "running up that hill" (the hill is ilya's ass)

are we finally gonna get the full rat racoon fight story

breaking: mets said to be exploring ketel marte have they considered I too wish to explore ketel marte*

I really hate the new libby hold system

this convinced me to watch and it's so legit funny and sweet

Making 3 trips to the same grocery store because you keep forgetting an item

Dear Crave, while we all wait for Heated Rivalry Season 2, maybe you could greenlight a cute little 90 minute Bagel Rivalry romcom between the sons of opposing Montréal bagel bakeries.

I've been chewing on my thoughts re: sports romance and this thread for a bit. first, alex is right and I agree with what he's saying here

it's called divine intervention

once more for the afternoon crowd

we're gonna need people to put up seismographic readings for ep 6 the way they were during the mariners playoff run

A number of weeks ago, I mentioned that I keep a "craft journal" — a journal that's about the books I've read with analysis through the lens "how can this inform my writing?" Many iterations later, have a free PDF of what I'm calling "Reading Selfishly:" dl.bookfunnel.com/6dvlo8cnxx

are you the person responsible for the floating copilot icon that appears next to text in word when you highlight a passage and that's impossible to turn off even with every AI tool disabled and an account /downgrade/ to get rid of it? because that is ryan braun's batting stance level of annoying

Honestly if you're watching Heated Rivalry and NOT also reading Diamond Ring by KD Casey, what are you even doing with your life?? www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9...

god forbid we let a team do some Heated Rivalry cross promotion

and yet they dont want to pay their tour guides a living wage

genuinely glanced at this and thought she signed with the mets

how dare anyone make me feel any emotions about scott hunter???

Hockey Players Blast ‘Heated Rivalry’ For Unrealistic Depiction Of Anal Sex https://theonion.com/hockey-players-blast-heated-rivalry-for-unrealistic-depiction-of-anal-sex/

mookie betts plays on the team of koufax and said what exactly

Órale! ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Receives its first STARRED REVIEW from @slj.com! www.slj.com/review/viva-..., @nathaliealonso.bsky.social #astrapublishing

who looks at the 2025 yankees bullpen and goes "I'll have what she's having"

have seen some absolutely unhingéd takes about this list. it predates the heated rivalry TV show!! Olivia reads and reviews all these books herself!! Check it out if you want sports romance across a variety of sports and pairings*

let's goooooooo

me: I think puns on max fried's name are annoying also me: should I wear my fried jersey to my family's chanukah party for the pun

HEATED RIVALRY (2025)

It's my birthday today. Go watch a Rob Reiner film, read a kissing book, and plan some travel today. You deserve, we deserve. May his memory be a blessing.

wait, I know those abs. (It's a great list, thank you for the shout out, and y'all go follow Frankie.)

Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it