I received my copy of The Happily Ever After Society book (@hea-society.bsky.social), curated by Chandra Wicke. It’s an unapologetic celebration of romance novels and the people who write them. An amazing feeling to see and have the book in person. 📚💕 #Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

“Reply All” is an annoying thing to me. Actually, including more people than needed on an email in the first place is just a smidge more annoying than “Reply All.” 🎓💻 #HigherEdSky #HRSky

Feels weird, and nice, to have a random Tuesday off from work this week as a holiday (Veterans Day). Hey, I’ll take it! Lowkey, looks like people took today off, too, considering how empty the office and campus are. I’ll take that, too! 😁 #HigherEdSky #WorkSky #SanFrancisco

I love the second chance romance novel trope. I like seeing second chances in real life, too. This @fatedmates.net episode from June 2025 explores second chance romance novels. fatedmates.net/episodes/202... #Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

Gym. Farmers market. Breakfast. Read. Maybe some Sunday Funday in Castro? A sunny and warm day (75 expected) in San Francisco today. ☀️🌈 #SanFrancisco #Sunday

Monica and Brandy. Tonight. 11/8/25. Oakland. Excited. #TheBoyIsMineTour #Monica #Brandy #MusicSky #Oakland

Thanks, @cjbyte.bsky.social, for adding this to your 2025 reading list! In Case You Forgot is a co-authored novel by Chaz Lamar Cruz and me on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. It came out in June 2019. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/in-cas... #BookSky #LGBTQBookSky #ReadingSky

Great conversation between @richardwriteson.bsky.social and C.M. Barnes on this Romance in Colour podcast episode. Talking STEM in romance, gentle & mature characters, queer labels, and more. 🎧📚💕 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

I mailed my dad a birthday card 2 weeks ago.

@tayari.bsky.social sends me a card every year 😍

💜📚 Cover Reveal 📚💜 Love Is A Contact Sport by Frederick Smith A Black, Queer, 2nd Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance novel. June 2026 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social (6/16/26 pub date). Cover design by Ray Jean-Gilles. 💜💜💜💜💜 #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #BookSky #RomanceBookSky

When’s the last time you mailed or received a handwritten letter, note, or card? It's such a nice gesture. ✍🏾💌📫

I make playlists from time to time. This one, Uplift, I usually put on in the mornings to get my day going with some positivity. 🎧🎵 music.apple.com/us/playlist/... #MusicSky #PlaylistSky

Lots of great new novels released in November 2025 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social Get your fill of LGBTQIA+ romance and stories. 📚💕🌈 www.boldstrokesbooks.com #BookSky #QueerBookSky #RomanceBookSky #BoldStrokesBooks

these numbers are telling too. you can see where and what cities and states they rigged elections in 2016 and 2024

Detroit! Yes! 💙🗳️ #Detroit #MarySheffield

I enjoy listening to Write of Passage, the weekly podcast by @vanessariley.com. vanessariley.com/blog/2025/11... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #VanessaRiley

I miss Joy Reid at the MSNBC desk on election night coverage. 💙🗳️

Soon, will be setting up book events, podcasts, book con travel, and more for my June 2026 release. But in the meantime, I’m at that sweet spot of time when I can READ the books that have been on my TBR while I’ve been writing this year. ✍🏾📚💕 #Romancelandia #BookSky

New episode! @quirkynerd.bsky.social joins @taramdscott.bsky.social to talk book bans. Becks recommends Alison Cochrun's Every Step She Takes & Tara recommends Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti. Listen: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/10/28/that-time-of-year-featuring-becks-quirk-qr-119/

The @hea-society.bsky.social book, curated by photographer Chandra Wicke, is available to order now! It makes a great gift for people who love the romance novel genre! happilyeveraftersociety.com #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

Nothing like typing “The End” on a book project. Happy Sunday! ✍🏾📚💕 #BookSky #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia

Totally forgot that tonight was the day that we switch clocks back one hour in most of the U.S. Didn't even notice, since most of my time-keeping devices are digital and change automatically anyway. Excited for early morning light. Not excited about 4:30 pm darkness.

I can’t wait to be back out on the book events circuit in 2026. 📚💕 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #RomanceBookSky #Romancelandia

Love seeing all the Steamy Lit Con posts. Keep them coming. Looks like a great time in Anaheim! 📚💕 #SteamyLitCon #SteamyLitCon2025 #Romancelandia

I enjoyed being on the @demblackmamas.bsky.social podcast recently. Topics: going back to school and tips to support your college students. It was a great time! 🎓🎧 demblackmamas.com/dbm-ep-72-ba... #HigherEdSky #EducationSky #TeacherSky #K12Sky

Here’s my Last, Now, Next… Last: The Christmas Catch by Toni Shiloh Now: A Novel Christmas by Charity Shane' Next: Christmas with Kris Kringle by Kasha Thompson #blackbooksky #booksky

The depth of the shame of a country this wealthy and abundant allowing its people to go hungry is impossible to measure. The fact that a handful of people could fix this by paying their fair share of taxes while still remaining obscenely wealthy makes it even worse.

I'm so excited to read this book! Let me go order my print copy for my collection and get the audio version to listen to!

Happy Pub Day! Calling All Blessings by Beverly Jenkins (@authormsbev.bsky.social) is out today, Tuesday, October 28, 2025. www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/the-bl... ✍🏾📚💕 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BeverlyJenkins #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky

If you're a fan of romance novels, or know someone who is, I encourage you to check out The Happily Ever After Society book. It will be out in a few days. happilyeveraftersociety.com #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky 📚💕

Enjoying this @buzzingpod.bsky.social podcast episode featuring a fun interview with romance author @naimasimoneauthor.bsky.social ✍🏾📚💕🎧 bookcaseandcoffee.com/author-spotl... #Romancelandia #BookSky #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky

Fun conversation on this Romance in Colour episode with host & author @richardwriteson.bsky.social interviewing author @avarani.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky #Podcast

Want my unfiltered opinion on publishing? Because I apparently had time that day. Check out my interview with Tati Richardson of Romance in Colour here : bit.ly/ReeseRyanRom... or by scanning the QR Code. #BlackBookSky #BlackSky #BlackRomance

I'll play. I'm on book two of The Bloodsworn Trilogy @johngwynneauthor.bsky.social and the blood and gore is SO visceral I'll admit I have to skim at times. The writing is fantastic, even if my little soul squeals out loud at the horror.

Had to come to Detroit for a couple days for a family memorial service. The family time has been nice. All smiles and laughs, no tears. Nice to have no asks or wants or tasks for a few days. 🙏🏾

Black men who read >>>>>>

The Happily Ever After Society book, a celebration of romance novels and the people who write and read them, is out in November 2025. 📚💕 happilyeveraftersociety.com?fbclid=PAdGR... #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BookSky

Amazing text I got last night. Thanks to my fave TBR wrecker @tuphlos.bsky.social & @fsmith827.bsky.social who caught it!! 🥰

Would you look at this?!?

america ferrera is bout that action

There is something in the eyes of Amy Sherald’s subjects that draws you in – a knowing gaze that holds your attention. “They're being beautiful, they're being colorful. But they also have work to do in the world,” artist Amy Sherald says of her subjects. cbsn.ws/4orbr2h

“I don't think there's anybody more patriotic than a Black person,” says artist Amy Sherald. “I have to claim that patriotism.” cbsn.ws/470vTBq

Morning listening… @dcconfidential.bsky.social podcast recaps the recent Daytime Emmy Awards. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... #BeyondTheGates #GH #YR #Days #BoldAndBeautiful #DaytimeConfidential

San Francisco is the quietest and safest city I’ve ever lived in. I’ve created and written a lot here. And worked with many student scholars. 🌁🌉 #SanFrancisco #CitySky #BayArea #AuthorSky

The Treasury Department instructed employees not to share to share photos of the demolition of parts of the White House’s East Wing

Such a fun interview on Brew and Banter podcast. It just posted to YouTube and Spotify. We discussed my romance novel One and Done, Black queer books arts, workplace romance novel trope, & other hot topics! Listen & enjoy! ✍🏾📚🌈🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usiy... #PodcastSky #Romancelandia #BlackSky

My last visit on Big Gay Fiction was w/ @writerjeffadams.bsky.social & me discussing my novel One and Done, a Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area romance on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social. The podcast has a great archive on LGBTQIA+ romance. jeffandwill.com/biggayfictio... #Romancelandia #BookSky

The Black Romance podcast is essential listening for readers, writers, & fans of Black Romance novels. Many of our favorites have been featured on it, which is building a research archive of the Black Romance genre. ✍🏾📚💕 blackromancepodcast.libsyn.com #Romancelandia #RomanceBookSky #BlackBookSky