Put Jen to work!

Haven’t been here in a while, just here to say Minnesotans are all goddamned heroes and also Abolish ICE. ❤️

"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?" A list of ideas!

“This time next year, this book will be on shelves,” she whispers at two in the morning as she colors in her silly little boxes.

Black women pirates. Real history. Real power. We’re talking about it Jan 15 at FoxTale.https://buff.ly/HXuyQhE

all i'm saying is that there were better options

I just noticed the new Kindle "Ask this Book" feature, and it's a nightmare. Authors can't opt out if f*cking diabolical. The books are being read by AI without consent or compensation. reactormag.com/new-kindle-f...

"But who is going to run for President..." No. We're not entertaining this question now. We've got 12 months to stay focused and do this again, but bigger: We're going to keep rallying. We're going to expand/flip a few state legislatures (NC, PA, MI, WI, AZ, I'm looking at you), and...

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station. List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

It is with a heavy heart that I must tell people that Isobel/Tonda is losing her battle with cancer. She has been diagnosed as terminal & is now in comfort care @ her bffs house. GFM link below, DM if you want to send Isobel/Tonda direct funds (preferred)for her care. #fuckcancer gofund.me/73738360a

Rereading Rules of Scoundrels by @sarahmaclean.bsky.social & I forgot that Temple is my favorite kind of freak. This is also such a masterful moment because yes, HOT, but also because when Mara tells him his control over her feelings scares her, he gives her TANGIBLE control over him, & it’s so…👩🏾‍🍳💋🔥

"How to Report ICE" zines are available for free printable download for these places: California Chicago Colorado DC Metro Area Florida Massachusetts NC Triangle Area NYC Philly Pittsburgh Portland St. Louis Metro Area Washington State Zine request form in folder. drive.google.com/drive/folder...

so, one of the things I am going to do right now is PUT THIS INTO MY PHONE AS A CONTACT, that way, if I see something I can immediately report it, not fumble around wishing I could find this number, remember the name of the organization, etc.

Finished These Summer Storms by @sarahmaclean.bsky.social today. Just delightful. I was worried when it was billed as fiction instead of a romance because it might have a not HEA. It is an excellent accompaniment to The Summer I Turned Pretty if you would like all the characters to be likeable.

This feels like a very good day to remind everyone that Trey Parker & Matt Stone taught me the most important lesson on writing conflict. Avoid writing scenes connected with “and then”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUN...

Perfect summer read. That rich family tension, snappy @sarahmaclean.bsky.social banter, good surprises, and while *not a romance* still a good romantic storyline. A+ Also, loved the not-so-subtle nod to @jenreadsromance.bsky.social and the cute connection to the wider MacLeaniverse!

@sarahmaclean.bsky.social In my bad decisions era, I started These Summer Storms tonight and I have accepted that sleep is optional till I finish.

NYC! Go see @sarahmaclean.bsky.social at B&N to celebrate These Summer Storms:

The NYT summer reading recommendation quiz/engine gave me @sarahmaclean.bsky.social's These Summer Storms, so it is definitely smart www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

@fatedmates.net, has @sarahmaclean.bsky.social been shown this? Should probably be under supervision in case she dissolves or ignites. 💧🔥

Tonight!! I’m so excited to be moderating this conversation on trans romance at @astoriabookshop.bsky.social! Join us at 7pm, NYC!

If you have time to go to Hershey and support AS King (and stand against these awful people) it’s time!

“Please stop sending money” is such a terrific flex.

I read The Proposition by Judith Ivory almost entirely last night, just so I could listen to this episode of @fatedmates.net and it was WORTH IT. If you're in the mood for an extremely hornt (LEGS) historical with very engaging leads this one'll do you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

This show about bareknuckle boxing and a female crime gang is somehow *not* based on a @sarahmaclean.bsky.social novel, but I am having a hell of a good time regardless

I’m so excited to moderate this conversation between the authors of two of my favorite recent historicals!

Just finished These Summer Storms by queen-of-her-craft @sarahmaclean.bsky.social and y’all, the romance world is about to be knocked off their feet by this phenomenal book. Depth + angst + cutthroat family dynamics + maybe a dash of Knives Out; SO good. Pre-order now, it’s going to be everywhere.

I just called the Providence office, got someone on the phone and he said "everything on line is hearsay and Sen. Whitehouse is planning on seeing RFK through questioning before he votes." Not an unequivocal pledge to stand against his old buddy at all. RI, time to do the thing.

One of my favorite things about romance (esp. histrom) is you can say something like "some light kidnapping" and I'll just nod my head and go "well I have to have that." Nobody does it like Romance.

As long as the blurb says what it should, I say go for it. Especially when historical romance is in such a crisis. I’m team rooting for Romance and all my friends and favourite authors to succeed. If that’s what it takes, I’m all for it. Make bold moves. Take some big swings.

It's the holiday season, which means holiday romance! This year, we're talking about Princes of Christmas falling for heirs to Halloween, Hanukkah treats, retellings ofThe Holiday, sexy cabins in the woods, second chances, Harlequin Presents, and yes, an online site called OnlySantas.

Eeeee my @fatedmates.net box of 2024 favs arrived! 😍

No one searching “Darcy field” is looking for a sports complex in Lakeview, New York, Google

I really enjoyed this video about historical romance and where we are from a reader perspective. It's worth the watch (or listen, if you're like me and you turn all YouTube videos into podcasts)!

⛈️⛈️⛈️ These Summer Storms, coming July 2025 sarahmaclean.net/storms

i've been exclusively reading 2024 romance debuts for the past 2 weeks, and let me tell you, it's illuminating.

Yall I cannot stop you from selling your books to AI, but a 50/50 split for $2500, non-negotiable? Absolutely not, friends. You deserve better, you are worth more. Tell those billionaires to pound sand. But since you’re here… ffs don’t sell your books to AI.

I was known for: Coining the term “Stern Brunch Daddy” in response to @sarahmaclean.bsky.social posting a photo of Oscar Isaac holding a fork

Phonebank democrats to get out the vote in Florida with romance tomorrow from 1-3pm eastern! Sign up: fatedmates.net/fatedstates

Hey all, Fated States (the phone banking arm of the Fated Mates podcast) is going to be calling Pennsylvania this weekend. If you want to help, the phone banks are super fun and they have games and instruction to make it go fast.

I am rewatching The Great right now, and I am honest to god BEGGING for Hollywood to make more clever, funny, wildly sexy historicals that just dial up directly to a shocking 11.

Y'all, I went on @fatedmates.net podcast to talk about sports romance novels! Why we love them and sports, why it's hard to love them and sports, and to give lots of recs. Thank you, @sarahmaclean.bsky.social and @jenreadsromance.bsky.social for having me! fatedmates.net/episodes/202...