Breathtaking. Even more so with the current state of the world constantly chewing at the edges of our thoughts.

…Why does this feel like the start of a sassy-but-relatable ‘I accidentally discovered that I’m the secret baby of a billionaire tycoon’ rom com?

Wonder if you could expand Dolly Parton’s songs into full length romance novels…’Joshua’ 100% could be swished over into a novel…I’ve always thought ‘Jolene’ could be the start of a bi sapphic romantic twist story where Jolene and the singer actually end up together…

Listen. Come closer. Closer. Listen. Some of you are nerds.

I can’t be the only person who wrinkles their nose, and whispers, “You don’t know when that was washed last.” when some hot and heavy couple on screen engages in poking fingers in each other’s mouths. Especially in period shows. Just a bit of immune system building with your sexy times.

FYI this defaults on! Go turn it off!

This is a post about animal excrement and the English language. bull$#!% = nonsense/lies chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly horse$#!% = nonsense/lies dog$#!%= low quality ape$#!% = wild bat$#!%= crazy Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).

Oooooh. So this season of Bridgerton is literally regency Cinderella. Like, not even a nose tap - it’s Cinderella. (Not complaining. Just late to the viewing party.)

It’s so refreshing having a leader with a genuine sense of humor, that includes the ability to poke fun at their own party/politics. Now, let’s keep that funding for Canadian content coming, sir. 😁🇨🇦

EVERY TIME YOU READ A BOOK, A TECH BILLIONAIRE CRIES

I’m going to be vulnerable on main, and admit that the Way Things Feel In The World Right Now is nudging me towards a romance (particularly queer and sapphic) novel-hoarding dragon phase. Especially with so many publishers being based in the US.

Last day to enter this amazing raffle with the proceeds going to support folks in Minnesota!

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Here’s my Friday ‘Flynn opinion’ : The only people who should be allowed to call romance novels ‘smut’ are romance writers, because when we say it, it’s with an undercurrent of defiant whimsy, and not the unresolved sexual repression caused by your mom.

Apparently someone is also pretending to be me in order to market author services to other authors, using the account [email protected]. Please know: **IT'S NOT ME.** Believe me, I know very little about marketing (😂😭) and would never dare to advise others about the topic!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: If you receive a marketing pitch from "Smart Bitches Strategic Partnerships," IT IS NOT US. Big thanks to the Cold War historian who forwarded me the scam email he received. AGAIN: NOT US.

Apt cards for this moment. I read them as: Keep doing the work. Remember that kindness is also strength. The nightmares are scary but we can't let them demoralize us.

Does anyone have any queer arranged marriage/marriage of convenience fantasy/sff book recs? Something like A Strange and Stubborn Endurance in terms of lose concept. I'm somewhat flexible on genre but want more queer stories with this trope.

If you suddenly announce in the current Heated Rivalry haze that you’re writing an LGBTQ+ romance in one post, but then in another post you ask for recommendations for LGBTQ+ romance novels because you havent read any (or barely any), I am 100% judging you.

The expressions of everyone around him are pure gold! 😄🏒👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨📚

I had no idea the nail polish community did this, but I LOVE it! 💅 Fabous thread, and be sure to scroll to the end to find some glorious polishes for great causes.

Those days when you're scrolling the Romancelandia feed, and you're jumped by a BlueSky-cropped photo of a shirtless, waxed, and artfully positioned dude chest, with areolas the size of teacup saucers. Good Lord, man!

Today was a bittersweet writing-related anniversary, so I decided to celebrate possibilities with one of the most beautiful little romances I’ve seen on a regular book store shelf. What’s a gal to do to get this type of treatment, Gallery Books? This is SO lovely! 🥰

“Nat, why don’t you want to start a TikTok account?” Oh, you know. Stuff.

Friend’s older daughter was explaining to her brother that most straight women who read m|m romances subconsciously self insert in the couple, and how if he can figure out where a girl ‘sees herself’ in the Heated Rivalry couple, he’ll learn what type of guy she’s looking for in a boyfriend. And…

Waitress: You think we'll get five inches of snow? I haven't gotten five inches in years. My husband (to me): **stern DON'T YOU DARE glare** Me (garbled due to sticking my entire fist in my mouth): oob whab a shaaame

So, *that* was an interesting 36hr or so news cycle, eh?

Borrowed from No Context Atomic Comics. This is an actual vintage comics panel. Beware the Muff Gun, which is also Kiss's worst album and that's SAYING something.

...I think I'm going to need that shirt.

For one fleeting, distracted, panic filled, WTF moment I thought, "Why-?". Then I clicked through to their profile. And blocked. Ass.

I've joined Instagram because I've been told I need either a TikTok, or an Instagram account to keep up with readers and other writers, and, well, I'm sure as hell not doing TikTok. Pity Insta thinks I'm a nefarious sort, bcs I was apparently banned and unbanned even before they created my account.

So, book industry types like publishers, popular authors, etc. - what the hell happened 7 and roughly 10 months ago that caused so many folks to abandon their bluesky accounts? Delighted to find people here, only to discover their feeds are breeding digital cobwebs, and oozing sadness.

Bless the curators of starter packs. 🥹

Trying to get things set up. Stuff is...well it's taking a little longer than expected.😅