Mayor Jacob Frey: “To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis.”

I just realized that my blog set a new record on New Year’s Eve. Over 18,000 people stopped by that day to get New Year inspiration! I love this because I LOVE New Year’s SO MUCH, and it shows! (I’m also really good at SEO. 😊) I’ll link to the two hot posts below. #blogging #authorlife #2026goals

100 REVIEWS OF MY EDITING. ALL FIVE STARS! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ As a freelance book editor, I contract a lot of work through Reedsy, and I recently hit a milestone: 100 client reviews. All of them are glowing! If you need an editor in 2026, let me know! I’d love to work with you! #writesky #books #bookeditor

Speaking of writing what you know: I am drawing my career experience for this next book and the words are coming fast and I am SO FREAKING EXCITED. I hope some people like it! #writesky #romancebooks #hallmarkchannel #loveatthechristmaschannel

Sometimes I have the urge to write about working in a humor writing studio with a bunch of twentysomething and thirtysomething smartasses at a greeting card company in the 1990s. Nobody would want to read about it. But God those were good times. 🩵

Starting the New Year with some credible allegations about actor Jensen Ackles. I believe it. #supernatural #theboys

I definitely did not dance around naked like Shakira for Mr. Donovan, in case you were wondering. #cnn #happynewyear

One of my New Year's resolutions is to keep a diary, I want fill up a page every night and add some mini instant photos. This will encourage me to live days worth writing about 😊 Happy New Year's Eve!

I'm loving the Taylor Swift docuseries. As an author, I'm inspired by how excited she gets about creating an amazing experience for her audience--always wanting to surprise them, to give them something extra! How can I do that with writing? #writesky #booksky #theendofanera

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The best year of my life is about to begin and I am so excited and ready for it! #2026

You can learn a lot about a person based on who their favorite muppet is. Who am I kidding? No one will be surprised because she’s literally me

When I was going through photos on my phone, I felt like I could see my spark dimming over the past several years. We’re talking about that feeling and my “word of the year” on my blog today. Come join the conversation (or just read): www.bryndonovan.com/2025/12/29/f... #happynewyear #wordoftheyear

If they made me mayor of a town I would be as good OR BETTER than any dog.

From maybe 2010 to 2015 (????) I was part of an private online group of random feminists who had been commenters on Jezebel.com. Many of us would spend 1 - 2 hours (more??) every night chatting, like a never-ending sleepover. Amanda died tonight and I'm not okay 😭

Alt my loving, I will send to you #HeatedRivalry

May I suggest that, as with all 'users' of genAI and its ilk, if you just don't wannaaaaaaa do the work you're being asked to do, go do something else! The world will not stop spinning! You have infinite choices in what to do with your time! And if you find you are useless at everything: oh well!

New Year’s is my favorite holiday and it’s not close. It’s so hard to find decorations for it. I AM TIRED OF THIS NEW YEAR’S ERASURE! #happynewyear

Oh this speaks to my similar experience. Where have I gone? One lone brown leaf trembling on the top bare branch of a winter tree. #HangOn

Day 357 of photo posts #seattle #pnw #reflections #sonyalpha

Have done something a bit crazy… posted a general invite for my condo building to come by for drinks and nibbles tomorrow afternoon. Could be fun, could be a disaster. We shall see!

Going through photos on my phone, 2016 - now, and if I am honest it is heartbeaking to see the spark slowly go out of me. Trump, the impossible job, COVID, losses I will not name, more Trump. Fuck me if 2026 isn't the year I get it back. 🤨 #2026 #newyear

This one’s for you @bryndonovan.bsky.social … Happy Christmas

SFWA is doing a survey on LLM use in the industry. You don't need to be a member to submit. Writers/artists/humans need all the advocates we can get, and I hope we can encourage SFWA to take a strong stance. www.sfwa.org/sfwa-survey-...

post a random picture or everything will go bad in 2026

We watched Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery last night. I loved the first two of the Knives Out movies and this one was pretty cool too. A little mystery, some humor sprinkled in, character skullduggery...it made for a fun couple of hours. I recommend it.

Fair use.

I don't want gen AI in my browser I don't want gen AI in my pc I don't want gen AI in my art I don't want gen AI in my games I don't want gen AI in my music I don't want gen AI in my movies I don't want gen AI in my books I don't want gen AI in my cart I don't want gen AI in my life

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Book editing tip: per the Chicago Manual of Style, “Indigenous” is capitalized when referring to people. “Black” is also usually capitalized when referring to people. “White” may be capitalized when referring to people; it's the author's or publisher's call. #amediting #writesky #grammar

Absolute bullshit, and authors, if Harlequin has your foreign rights, you should also complain.

I think this illustrates how people live in different bubbles. I've never seen a clip of Bari Weiss. Until people here on Bluesky talked about her getting a CBS job, I'd never heard of her. Before Charlie Kirk's horrific shooting, I had never heard of him, either, but I don't follow podcasts.

If you DON'T LIKE SPICY SCENES in romance books, skip these parts of HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE: Chapter 15 🔥🔥🔥 p. 222 🔥 p. 269 - 273 🔥🔥🔥 It's a funny, sweet, and emotional book! 🩵 🩵🩵 You'll love it! #booksky #fantasy #historical #authorlife #spicyromance #newrelease #bookish #librarysky #chicago

My manager asked us all the year-end things, and one question was our favorite book of 2025. I wrote about this one and Her Knight At The Museum. Such good escapist fun. If you can't buy books, you can suggest your local public library get them. Either way, read these books. Because you need fun.

This is because Christie gave all her stories clear titles like "The Mystery of the Death on the Omnibus" and "Mary Had A Little Murder", while Ellison called all his "'Avast, Mine Attendant!' Wept The Desperado" and "Methinks A Computer Wouldst Damn The World"

Make something beautiful. Help show this age of hate and division the door.

Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET. I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)

I just finished reading HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE. A very magical and steamy romcom. If you’re a fan of Kate and Leopold this book will be right up your alley! Order it forthwith! ✨

What is a book release week really like? And is it true that publishers pressure authors about social media? I'm writing about it today on my blog. Check it out! www.bryndonovan.com/2025/12/15/w... #writesky #booksky #romancelandia #publishing #authorlife

My God. This is so horrific. I can't even explain how much his work means to me. It has been such an overwhelming influence in my life and my writing. I am stunned. I just can't believe it. #robreiner

And if the library doesn't have the book you want, request it! They may add the book to their collection. 🩵

okay THIS is the planner that will fix me, I just know it.

Wow! This man is a hero. Watch him wrestle the rifle from one of the Bondi Beach shooters.

After a TikTok video of mine saying that Chicago was a nice place got traction, I got a ton of hate (I am deleting and blocking) and two new 1-star ratings (no reviews) on HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE on Goodreads. (I don't read reviews but Mr. Donovan said they popped up overnight.) #booksky

How do you dress in the winter? I mostly wear velvet. Like 80% velvet, and some vintage wool sweaters with jeans or yoga pants. (Not fashion-y vintage sweaters. Your mom's vintage sweaters.)

Remembering the birthday of Jim Harrison, I am taking his advice and #writing with my whole life. 📚💙 More: James “Jim” Harrison, American #writer #poet #essayist and #screenwriter - www.theparisreview.org/interviews/2... #writers #quotes on #writing #JimHarrison

Least surprising headline of the year. When widespread hate flares up out of nowhere, and defies basic critical thinking, let's start recognizing it for what it is. And don't feed the fire by arguing with it; ignore it. 👍🏻 www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/t... #taylorswift

Ohhhh, so sad. I teared up when I saw this. Romancelandia, pour one out for Sophie.

I bet you've been to at least one of this places...here are all the Chicago locations in my new book HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE! @berkleyromance.bsky.social @artinstitutechi.bsky.social @blockclubchi.bsky.social @chicagotribune.com @chicagosuntimes.com #booksky #art #romance

I'm so thrilled that my magical romcom novel HER TIME TRAVELING DUKE is out in the world! Please consider getting it this week--you'll boost it before it gets lost in the holiday chaos! And please repost! ✨ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/749981... #booksky #romancelandia #chicago #christmas

Chicago holiday train! 😍 Photo by David Salzman: www.instagram.com/dhsalz13?igs... #photography #christmas