Sometimes I forget how cute humans are. Like, we give each other little gifts, and then whenever we use that thing, we think of the giver. If you give a human silly socks, they'll wear those socks the next time they see you because they want you to feel good. If animals did this, we would freak out.

Start the year off right. Get cozy and enjoy the fantasy of billionaires getting what they deserve.

There is this wonderful feeling as you start dreaming up the next book. You get little bits and pieces, story seeds and images and feelings and snippets, and you start collecting them. You begin to feel deliciously heavy with possibility, almost gravid. But you know it's not quite time to start.

One of my goals in 2026 is to listen to more audiobooks because I've always envied the skill other readers have to focus on and retain them and I know I need to practice. I've kicked things off with @delilahsdawson.bsky.social's Guillotine and it was the perfect choice! I'm absolutely riveted!

Does anyone have any thoughts on new dishwashers/dishwasher brands? Mine is giving death throes at exactly 5 years, and I want a WORKHORSE.

For those following along, your answers were really helpful, and I figured it out. If you want to know which book I chose, Coffee & Conjuring will be out in 2027. :) For those who have no idea what I'm talking about who enjoy being nosy, here's a list of books people think are sexy.

PSSST. Guess what's currently 50% OFF in store and online at @barnesandnoble.com?

What is the sexiest possible 'favorite book' a male love interest could have, and why?

25% off preorders of Books & Bewitchment at @barnesandnoble.com! Preorders are a BIG DEAL for authors, a great way to show your support and help us keep doing what we do. They tell bookstores and publishers that there is interest in a book. If you can't preorder, you can add it on Goodreads, too!

How many eyebrow waggles are allowed in a cozy, witchy romcom? Asking for a friend. With veeeeery waggly eyebrows.

Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice. Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.

I HAVE A THEORY ABOUT STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5-- me, too, buddy, and that theory is that you should shut your pie hole and let people enjoy things even if they're slightly flawed, gosh.

me: I'd like a portable speaker with no mic, camera, or AI that has 24 hours of battery time and a battery indicator light. speakers: WATERPROOF TO 40 FEET FOR EXTREME PARTYING me: No, I-- speakers: RAINBOW LIGHT SHOW FOR MAX PARTYING me: There's no party-- speakers: THE BASS WILL KILL YOUR GRANDMA

Has anyone been having problems with Microsoft Word lately? I'm experiencing a lot of lag any time I save, search, or move around the document outside of directly typing. I'm on a MacBook Air and recently had to update *everything* very much against my will.

I have had Guillotine by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social on my TBR stack since it was released. I picked it up last week and devoured it over the weekend. A quick, bloody, and brutal read. It's cathartic for these times.

I can't understand how "writing is my dream job" and "ugh, can't the robot do it?" coexist comfortably inside the same skull, but a lot of people live in cognitive dissonance.

And please also, AGAIN, never forget that they are inherently unethical to use because no one gave permission for their research or writing to be used in it. It is all stolen, and if you're using the plagiarism machine, please keep that in mind.

There's cozy, and then there's Knitting A Scarf Beside A Christmas Tree With Handspun Merino Yarn Based On Your Book Cover cozy. (Midnight at the Houdini-inspired Yarn by Jolly Holiday Yarns-- it's part of their advent calendar!)

Middle Grade Gift Guide right here! And remember-- if you ever have a question about any of my books, I'm happy to answer them!

Absolutely love the part of writing Romance where, before I can write a sex scene, I have to sit here and intricately hallucinate the bedroom of a hot man I've spent a month creating from scratch. Like, what color sheets does he buy? Is there a TV in there? What's the light quality?

Florida Woman says eat the goddamn rich before they swallow your family whole. Thank you @delilahsdawson.bsky.social for this one!

Need a quick gift that will make you look very suave, cool, and intelligent? How about a book + a pair of novelty socks?

I get that to many people, the Cedar Waxwing is a normal bird, but I have never seen one here in Georgia before, which is why it is a BIG DEAL that I looked out my office window this morning and saw AN ENTIRE MIGRATORY FLOCK. #bucketlistbird

I am very annoyed and unsure who is more deserving of my wrath: - Apple, for creating a Macbook Air that can't read an SD card unless I pay for another stupid dongle - Canon, for offering such bad/out of date software that I can't use the included cord to download my images directly to said Macbook.

Please think of Books & Bewitchment when: * you're making Most Anticipated lists for 2026 * you're preordering books from your favorite bookstore * you're adding fun things on Goodreads * you're planning your Book Club picks for next February * you're craving boiled pnuts or chocolate mousse

This remains one of the most powerful and eloquent statements on the creative life that I've ever beheld, so maybe you need this reminder, too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc...

Something just occurred to me. I was like, "Why are k-pop videos so mesmerizing?", and then I remembered that I imprinted on this like a baby zebra:

So Dust Bunny is an enormous treat. Stylish, fun, brutal, clever. Highly recommended.

As a baking show connoisseur, I must admit: out: "What would winning mean for you?"/sob story in: Duff Goldman enjoying a fried crepe lasagna sandwich so much that he gets up from the table, revealing his camo cargo shorts and neon orange sneakers, and goes over to hug the baker.

Look, if you have a question about one of my books before buying it, YOU CAN ASK ME. I just sit here--and on Insta and Threads. I check my replies. I'm happy to help! Don't ask the stupid AI that steals my life's work and vomits out garbage. I will tell you whatever you want to know!!

setting up my first iPhone: 3 hours setting up my second iPhone: 5 minutes setting up my third iPhone: 3 hours

hi, this is super fucked up

Ummm I am 2800 words into a short story that should be 4-5000 words and I kinda wish it was a novella now??

Update: I think 4 people across 2 platforms so far have recommended the Kohl's hoodie, which is on sale for $23.99, so I bought 2 Men's and 1 Women's and will update with results once they arrive. Thank you all for your input! And if you're looking for a cozy hoodie, def peep the replies.

Announcing: The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour! Coming to you next February with: * cozy witch Romance * small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia * a parrot familiar with an attitude * a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse Hope to see you there!

Can anyone recommend the softest zip-up hoodie in the entire world that won't turn into sandpaper when washed and doesn't cost hundreds of dollars? And, to be clear, I'm hoping for a direct link to purchase something you personally love, not a 'try googling this phrase'.

I could finish the next Arcadia Falls book, which is due in January, or-- AND HEAR ME OUT-- I could buy all the supplies to make candles that smell like boiled peanuts and books and bring them on the Books & Bewitchment book tour in February.

Really enjoying this serendipitous juxtaposition on my Insta feed.

Announcing: The Books & Bewitchment Book Tour! Coming to you next February with: * cozy witch Romance * small-town shenanigans in the mountains of north Georgia * a parrot familiar with an attitude * a hot handyman who can fix ANYTHING and even make chocolate mousse Hope to see you there!

Thank you to bookclubs for the awesome graphic. Our clubs top books of 2025 were 'Guillotine' by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social , 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter' by @sgj.bsky.social , and 'House of Monstrous Women' by @daphnefama.bsky.social #booksky

I get why Search functions are broken across the wider internet, but I'm kind of stunned that it's also suffering in specific places where it should be sharp as glass: me: oversized tufted chaise longue Wayfair: bean bag chair? elegant, egg-shaped couch? leather recliner? me: *waves debit card* no

A thread for the morning crowd on navigating this particular December in publishing...

We have a cheap little artificial Christmas tree decorated only with handmade cryptid ornaments and ghosts. The topper is a plush Nessie.

A finished thread on how to deal with the fact that publishing sucks right now and December feels like a dead zone.

C'mere, pookie. We need to talk about how now is a difficult time for lots of people in publishing. Not just bc--*waves arms*--but bc we're seeing Best of the Year lists and Award Eligibility posts, and bc the last book deals of the year are being announced while sub times are longer than ever. 1/

So after we got over that whole McCarthyism crap in the 50s, we got the freedom of the 60s and the weirdness of the 70s and I just really hope I'm around to see straight men in makeup and crop tops and heels in 2040, dancing to Space Disco with long hair and mustaches once we're through ALL THIS.

welp the cat's outta the bag

well this is very mysterious what could it mean ho hum

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