Just got comments from my developmental editor. It’s good feedback but I am overwhelmed. Not sure I have the mental capacity to do what I need to do… feeling a bit down 🫠🫠🫠

I would love to see more intersectional books with queer characters, bipoc, ace/aro, nonbinary, gender fluid, characters with disabilities, mental health challenges, etc. Basically a wider range of voices.

Having queer Latine rep is very important to me, especially right now bc we need more rep for queer people of color. If readers can either see themselves in my books or can learn something abt others’ experiences, that’s what matters.

#LGBTQWriteathon Line share: shine : “You’re special. You’re here for a reason. Maybe you felt like you weren’t much in your human life. Maybe this, right now, is your time to truly shine.””

Chunky bear, Pride edition. 🌈🐻

I didn’t get as much written on my novella as I’d hoped but I’m still happy that I’ve at least gotten a little something done. My angel book is with an editor so… waiting… 😬

Mood/inspo board: Dark angel with hurt+comfort vibes. And Xolo bc he’s who I picture as one of the MCs.

I loved this photo by the photographer Henry Jimenez and when I saw it, I jokingly said “someone please write a book with this MC and I’ll buy it tomorrow.” But no one did so I started writing it.

My writing goal this week is to finish a single chapter in the sapphic novella I’m writing. By the end of June, I’d like to have 4 chapters written.

I’m Valerie, 💙💜🩷 Latina and I write queer books with Latine MCs. My most memorable first line: “If I never see another man’s ** and ** on full display on a fashion runway, it’ll still be too soon.” 🤭

I just sent my manuscript out for a first round edit. Send good thoughts for my angel babes. 😬

By myself for 24 hours for the first time since my son was born (he’s 9). I ate packaged ramen, cut my own hair, and now watching a live stream of a bird feeder and saying “oh, this b!¡ch” bc there’s a dove who’s bullying the other birds away. I’m so out practice being alone.

Spotted on my walk this morning: this car magnet took me out 💀

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Not me crying while looking out the window of a train like I’m some moody 20-something in a movie. I was actually just listening to this audiobook.

Not me writing all of my feelings about the state of the world into my book and making my characters suffer. 😈😭

I just finished this book (no thanks to Libby pressuring me to finish it). So amazing! Having a child the same age as the kid whose POV this is told from really hit hard. I highly recommend it.

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Hi to all my new friends (and the not new ones too)!! I write queer books, design book covers, make art, and design magazines. Let’s be friends!

Friends, I just finished this today. I loved it, but I’m gonna need 3-5 days to recover. 😭

A few of my bookish bad habits that should send me straight to jail:

It’s been a long year, but we finally made it through January. We all deserve a little treat.

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Hello to my new friends! I read and write queer books. Cover Story is a queer, mm romance with a Mexican- American mc, mental health challenges, a supportive found family, and swoony moments.

Good morning! Welcome to January 47th.

I’m torn between “let me make my silly little posts about my books” and “the world feels like it’s ending and this seems out of place”. I think it’s important to find joy when and where we can, but it’s becoming harder every day

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

Making messes, I mean, making magic at work: Behind the scenes of a hot chocolate photo shoot. (Pro tip: do not drink it! It’s instant coffee and shaving cream!)

Like queer books with dragons? These indie-published books are fantastic. Feathers of Dawn is a cozy book that features a NB dragon shifter who falls in love with a human, and Wild Sky features a dragon trainer and a sweet archivist who work together to raise a baby dragon and keep their city safe.

I just finished reading this lovely book! It’s a short, sweet, queer, aro/ace retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in Nigeria. I adored it!

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Mood:

Love this quote from Rebecca Solnit: Be a brick or a dab of mortar. You don’t have to be the whole wall.

At work and trying to decide whether I want to listen to an audiobook that’s complicated and important and inspiring, OR, do I listen to a queer, comforting, smutty little book I’ve read five times already? 🤔

Trans people exist. Trans rights are human rights. We see you, we love you, and we stand with you 🏳️‍⚧️✊🩵🩷🤍

Hi y’all! If you know me from IG, hello again! If you’re new, I’m a writer, designer, and illustrator. I read and write books with queer and/or Latine characters. I’m here for happy vibes.