Realized my profile header talked about my book coming out in September… went ahead and updated that now that we’re in February. 🫠

I had the pleasure of narrating this one, and of having flashbacks to sticking my son’s hand down the front of my shirt every time I nursed him because I had to figure out a way to stop the hair grabbing!

Me: Time to get up! Son: What if I don’t want to? Me: Alas, you still have to. Son: What if I’m a lad??

AN AMATEUR WITCH’S GUIDE TO MURDER from @alcovepress.bsky.social / @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social is part of the Kindle Monthly Deal!!!! Meaning the kindle version is super duper cheap at $1.99 right now! Check it: a.co/d/2uKGgdU

I’m guessing the burst of new follows is thanks to @pedroiniguez.bsky.social so if you’re not following Pedro yet, get to it! Dale! Rápido veloz!

It’s been a while since my last intro thread, so… If you followed me without knowing who I am, let me sum up: I write sci-fi, fantasy and romance novels! My latest is Witch You Would, written under my pen name Lia Amador, a fantasy romcom about a magical reality show. candleinsunshine.com/books/

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes is $1.99! I loooove this whole series! bookshop.org/a/1382/97800... amzn.to/4ajJGDs

Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all! go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

Me watching my hold for Zomromcom slowly tick down to ~2 weeks and hoping whoever has it reads fast. I’ve been waiting since September 9th!

My husband has apparently gone his whole life without hearing the raspy coughing sound squirrels make sometimes. Or rather, he’s heard it but always assumed it was a bird. I just wish they’d do it somewhere other than right outside my bedroom window.

Baby has been watching Miraculous and I told her I met Ladybug and showed her a picture as proof. She was Very Impressed. I’m not cool but Ladybug is. (big thanks to the cosplayer from NYCC in 2019 who let me take her picture)

It's Friday! Why not take a load off and read a story that wouldn't exist without @valerievaldes.bsky.social's challenge?

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but 1/3 cup is 16 teaspoons, which is 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon.

It's Thursday, work is slow and there are great audiobooks on sale at libro.fm! These links are affiliate links, which means that I get a cut of the retailers' profits! You get good books, the author gets paid and so do I!

Pro writing tip: if you want a character to be conflicted about a choice, or to think a thing through, or you worry readers will have questions about why the heck a character is doing something… add a chorus of friends/foils to voice that stuff. Put the different sides in their mouths.

tell your friends, your frenemies, your favorite writers & publishers... only a couple days left to send us the best nature-based speculative fiction you published last year! We're reading 2025's ecohorror, clifi, solarpunk, anthropomorphic, ecoweird, dystopian, utopian, anti-utopian, ecofuturism!

HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK

If you need whistles, or you want to contribute to our GoFundMe to help us get whistles across the US, visit our link tree: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles

The chonky boys responsible for this travesty

Izzet did a bunch of experiments with dough and kneading technique and oven type and which toppings go on when and after a few months and much trial and error, they concluded screw this did you know the pizza place delivers

My Kitchenaid mixer just popped a screw while kneading dough. This feels symbolic somehow but I’m not sure of what.

Popping up from the void to say, I'm starting an independent writing workshop! Do have a look, and share with anyone you think might be interested. samit.substack.com/p/writing-wo...

My sister requested some escapist zoology so I sent her this. If you need some as well, here you go!

Huzzah! Enchanting the Fae Queen is out in North America today, & I've written about it here: www.stephanieburgis.com/2026/01/ench... I can't wait for you all to watch my mischievous fae queen and stoic, noble general spar their way through a lethal fae tournament to true love! #romancelandia

I have a new novel coming out next year from Erewhon Books! It's Bridgerton meets Battlestar with a bit of Gideon the Ninth, and my agent called it "unhinged" (in the best way possible). I can't wait to share it with you!

Just saw this shared in a Discord (thanks Didi!) and fwiw it appears to be on sale for $2 right now

Husband and son are doing Clues by Sam together and bickering over math, today’s is truly evil

just ate six expired macarons AMA

Ikea ginger snaps and tequila

The Carnival ad about how America “used to be so fun” annoyed me at first, but after hearing it ten million times it now sends me into a fiery rage. I want to strap whoever is responsible to a chair like in A Clockwork Orange and force them to watch footage of ICE abducting children until they snap.

Me: Maybe I’ll make a bread pudding… Husband: That’s a waste of bread! Son: You can make a bread pudding it in my mouth? This after my son reminded me that I always have to make two loaves, one for using and one for eating.

me: baking emergency bread in case of storm troubles my con artist daughter: can you make me something with chocolate 🥺

In the mood for a space opera adventure reviewers have affectionately called “tear-apart-the-empire-with-your-bare-hands wish fulfillment”? THE SPLINTER IN THE SKY eBook is currently 1.99 *again*! ✨ bookshop.org/p/books/the-... ✨ www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Ahhh!! My book is launched! It's live on Amazon right now! https://amzn.to/4qrXnqO

It's time to start making your plans! Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026! * authors, start annotating those books * artists, start making that art * experts, start plotting your consultations Stay updated: updates.romancingthevote.com

Just had some KPDH Shin Ramyun and it’s so spicy my sinuses are evacuating in our moment of triumph

I would write the HECK out of a Bloomburrow book. Just saying. 🐭🗡️

Celebrating turning in my book by having a Screaming Orgasm. The drink! I mean the drink…

hey everyone! I'll be doing a live interview with Erik from Breakeven Books on Beating Hearts & Battle-Axes! I am really excited about it, it's going to be a great time. Tune in tonight at 6pm Eastern! or catch the replay later. youtube.com/live/BtM0qlI...

Did you miss the crowdfund but want to grab this anthology? Now you can! It’s got a story from me, about a bitter scout forced out of retirement to guide an archaeological team through a dangerous jungle, back to the cursed city where the man she loved betrayed her.

My story centers on the complicated relationship queer people sometimes have with their hometowns. Then I throw it in the blender with vengeful demonic queens, mercenary husbands, enchanted tongue piercings and a militia inspired by the Sacred Band of Thebes. Check it out!!

Did you miss the crowdfund but want to grab this anthology? Now you can! It’s got a story from me, about a bitter scout forced out of retirement to guide an archaeological team through a dangerous jungle, back to the cursed city where the man she loved betrayed her.

It's almost THE FINAL DAY to submit original fiction or poetry! Get your submissions in by 11:59 pm EST on the 14th! We want your weirdest, most subversive, most thoughtful stories. An extended window for BIPOC, trans, and/or disabled authors runs from the 15th-21st. We open again in April! 🪐 🗡️

Baby just threatened to “knuppercut” her brother, which according to her is an uppercut done with your knee. I can’t wait to show her Ong-Bak someday.

📅 Mark your calendars!! Flights of Foundry returns September 18 - 20, 2026. See you there!

Issues 5 thru 7 of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social are now available in the Bodega! ⚔️ If you're longing for the scifi/fantasy anthologies of yore, with a heavy emphasis on Queer perspectives: this is your magazine⚔️

“If humans can do it, then so can we,” I quietly mutter to myself like a fairy godmother as I bake more bread.

Our short fiction submission portals are OPEN! 👽🍄✨ We're currently seeking speculative ecofiction published within the last year for our upcoming anthology ECO25, and short speculative fiction for Apex Magazine! Link to guidelines and submissions below ⬇️ apexbookcompany.moksha.io

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Authors and poets, submissions for our second themed issue are OPEN 🎉🎉🎉 Details here: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/

New Year Alert: I have a new giant queer lady story out, and it's free to read! Check it out here, at @kaleidotrope.bsky.social!