🎄THE SINGLE DAD’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY is out today! If you’re in the mood for a festive read full of love, laughter and happily ever after, the HOLIDAY HEA series is here for you! geni.us/holidayhea3

Member of @authorsabb.bsky.social @jerroldconnors.bsky.social came through in the best way and assembled this for us all! Know thine shitty bills!

I can't believe the series finale of Hacks is tonight. I'm going to miss this show so freakin' much.

What day is it? It’s 4 days to The Single Dad’s Christmas in July and 2 months to Her Favorite Fumble day! I’m so excited about both of these books. Want some July festivity? geni.us/holidayhea3 How about small town shenanigans on the coast of Maine? geni.us/waywardharbor1
 Why not both?!

Crossed updating my booklist off my to-do list, which including making a version that's text only for screen readers. At some point I need to do a comprehensive one with isbns and dates, but just thinking about the executive function that will burn exhausted me. books.bookfunnel.com/shannonstacey

Looking for a fun read for the weekend? THAT REILLY BOY is a standalone small-town romance about two people from feuding families—and with a history of their own—who come up with what might be (is definitely) an unhinged plan to get what they want. (Also, I love this dog.) geni.us/thatreillyboy

This book was supposed to release a year ago, but I kept walking away from it. The MMC was in books 1 & 2 and he was a cop. Last year, I was totally blocked on this one. Then I remembered I'm in charge, so before this book opens, he's turned in his badge and paints houses with his uncle (for now).

Return to Charming Lake for a festive summer! THE SINGLE DAD’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY releases June 1st, but it’s available for preorder now! geni.us/holidayhea3

Look what landed on my doorstep! It’s always a thrill to hold one of my books, but I'm next-level excited for this new series, so it’s extra cool to have a paperback copy in my hands. HER FAVORITE FUMBLE releases July 28th and I can’t wait for readers to visit Wayward Harbor! geni.us/waywardharbor1

Sometimes I love FB Memories. Three years ago, my husband and I were on our Road Trip of Doom, and the miles and time we added because we were going to see four of the Great Lakes and who settles for four out of five? We collected the whole set.

The sheer AUDACITY of remaking Ferngully. I’m outraged on behalf of Robin Williams. His performance was a masterpiece.

Shit like this is why god doesn’t talk to us anymore

I’m ridiculously excited for the Wayward Harbor series, and y’all can get your hands on HER FAVORITE FUMBLE in only three more months! (Of course, it’s available to preorder now!) geni.us/waywardharbor1

I am 100% doing this, I have signed up and WILL BE THERE, possibly with bells on. OMG what a great idea this is. #MayDay

The thing is, this is probably happening because AI book “authors” are uploading hundreds of books and then not selling many of them because that’s not the plan.

April has not been great, but I did just read three 5-star books in a row!

We weren’t allowed to watch The Flintstones because Fred and Barney were always lying to their wives so they could go bowling.

I don't mess with the Catholic Church (my maternal family's from North Attleboro, MA, so...) but I would totally high-five the Pope this week (you know, if it was allowed).

Working on THE SINGLE DAD’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY meant rereading the first two books in the Holiday HEA series yesterday (thanks, ADHD brain) and though I did change a kid’s name (will fix that when I update the files), I was pleased to still be delighted by them. Not a bad way to spend a day!

Happy birthday, sticky notes! Not only do I need them to write my books, but they’re often IN the books. (Especially YOURS TO KEEP.) My son has a “this day in history” calendar, and every night, he gives us the year & category & we guess. It took a few minutes and several extra hints, but I GOT IT.

Yes! They cast a great staff, so I hope they're thinking about The Pitt: Night Shift.

Oh, so they’ve heard of copyright, then.

NASA is launching the Artemis II mission! Astronauts will orbit around the moon. It will be the 1st time a Black astronaut orbits the moon in Victor Glover, the 1st time a woman astronaut orbits the moon in Christina Koch & the 1st time a Canadian astronaut orbits the moon in Jeremy Hansen. WOW! 🌝✨

I’m grateful pen & paper have remained a core part of my process over the years because I’ve been turning to them more and more often lately. No subscriptions, no AI, no tech bloat. Just ideas and words.

The clock is ticking on this 50% off sale! THAT REILLY BOY will be going back up in price at the end of the month, so grab a copy today! geni.us/thatreillyboy

If you’re a Barnes & Noble member, it’s a great time to preorder HER FAVORITE FUMBLE! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-favori...?

Brainstorming tools are out because I’ve got a plothole to patch.

This cold is kicking my butt, but at least it's a great TV night. (Will Trent, High Potential, and RJ Decker.) Smart, funny crime shows are my favorite.

I was talking to my husband about this after S2.E4 because I got a little sniffly when one of the expectations I had was subverted. And of course the big one in the S2 pilot. (Trying not to be too spoilery.) Season 2 is amazing.

There's a reddit thing where people upload pics asking if they're AI. Often I'll look & think one is real. Then a bunch of commenters will circle very obvious (once circled) tells and...what even is my brain? It makes me so anxious when I don't clock things that are immediately obvious to others.

CEO + baker. A few bad math jokes. So much pie. Get The Ultimate Pi Day Party in ebook for $3.14! jackielaubooks.com/books/the-ul...

A nearby (NH) town that I would have bet a tank of gas would wave their red flag to the end just went blue in a special election on the state level. Another little kernel to add to my tiny hoard of hope.

Just got texted an invitation to join the Navy. I should show up just to see the reaction to a 53-year-old romance author walking in with a tumbler of coffee and her fleece woobie. (Side note: Recruiters having enough access to student records to spam everybody on their contact list is annoying.)

Can you think of a cozy fantasy cottage core book that features - found family - small towns - cats, mermaids AND unicorns and IS NOT The Spellshop? We're hunting for a book for a reader. Any suggestions?

I'll never forget the day I realized I don't have grandchildren yet, but like...we're them now. Time for the zero-fucks-given, feral GenX grandmas running amok in romance. Hell, even the great-grandmas are kicking ass. (Though my mother is not great at tech, I must admit.)

1000 words down, at least 69.000 words to go.

I’ve got some great book deals going! 👀 The BLACKBERRY BAY audio collection is on sale. Three full-length small town romances (the complete trilogy) for only $7.99! geni.us/blackberryba... And THAT REILLY BOY—a standalone romance—is 50% off from your fave ebook retailer! geni.us/thatreillyboy

Hanging out in the Walmart book aisle with a fresh batch of Harlequin series romances to check out. 💃📚

As we head into March, putting out our first HEADS UP to potential artists: In 2024, we had amazing success offering PDF coloring sheets for $1. Since we know we have so many amazing artists out there, please consider designing something that would be fun to color in! Cheerful profanity welcome!

The Survivor premiere is 3 hours tonight? That feels unnecessary.

Looking for a standalone romance about revenge, feuding families, and an inconvenient marriage of convenience? THAT REILLY BOY is on sale for half-off for a limited time! It’s a perfect time to grab a copy, and tell your friends! geni.us/thatreillyboy

Between the CAN men sulking because they won a silver medal and the US men laughing at that guy's sorry excuse for a joke about the women's team, I'm done with men at the Olympics. I should have stopped paying attention entirely after the women's hockey team and Alysa Liu got their gold medals.

I mean, yay USA. But the GenX part of me is sad our 1980 gold is no longer our last because I have complicated feelings about "Dream Teams" (pro all-star games, basically). They don't land the same. (Yes, I know the arguments about countries *coughUSSR* subsidizing athletes, making them pros.)

I am very much not a morning person, and this Team USA 5 on 3 penalty kill is a little much for my second cup of coffee.

Just realized the hockey game tomorrow is at 8am not 8pm (my time), and IDK. Hockey with my morning coffee? That’s weird.

Apple really only gave us ONE episode of The Last Thing He Told Me s2? At least give us the first two, ffs. We're all going through some shit.

THAT'S OUR GOLDEN GIRL!! 🥇⭐️🇺🇸🏆 #WinterOlympics

Alysa Liu is my favorite ever. I actually had tears of joy for her.

Gold medal OT. Sure. My nerves are totally up for this. 🇺🇸🏒

"I will ruin your career with a bad review" is actually an incredibly funny thing to say to an actual working writer, damn never had one of those before whatever will we do to overcome this major life setback