I haven’t been on here much because social media in the hellscape that is late stage capitalism veering into fascism is — SURPRISE! — terrible for my mental health, but I wanted to share that my books are open for bookish social media marketing strategy consults, and copy/line editing.

I’ve been laughing about Silver Elite discourse and theories about trad pub experimenting with “authorless campaigns” to see if they can use AI to create “original” IP. LOLOL. Please. Your publicist or editor has definitely already sat through a “lunch & learn” on the ethics of AI in publishing.

Petition to name a new #romancelandia subgenre based on the vibes of Ali Hazelwood’s DEEP END: SweetDSM, pronounced sweetie-SM …Okay, I’m still workshopping it but it made sense in my head before I typed it out…

I’ve been insanely busy and I am now up to 84%!!! PLEASE CLAP.

My newest mission for the year is to get my NetGalley ratio above 80%. I’m currently at 57%. Pray for me.

This is a question for #knitsky: I am about 2 weeks into a bout of De Quervain tenosynovitis (read as: thumb to wrist tendon injury). I was knitting socks on 2.25mm dpns and now it’s too small to knit comfortably. Is a project on say, 4.0mm or 6.5mm needles doable or should I just rest entirely?

Black American friends make sure their other Black American friends don't forget to eat black eyed peas and collard greens on New Year's.

In the mood to read something with a fat girl getting absolutely railed and adored. #romancelandia, help!

All I’m saying is that I’ve never read a bad Rebekah Weatherspoon, but I have frequently found myself screaming and buying copies for friends and family because I’m tired of having to snoop through their stuff to get the copies they borrowed from me back…

In 2025, I would like to work with more romance authors on editing and marketing strategies. If you’re looking for help, email me at Brittney (at) litandknits (dot) com to set up a time to chat. I work with all budgets at this stage and I just want to give back to #romancelandia.

romance forever. www.wbez.org/books/2024/1...

We all grew up and raised hell on twitter, Blue is like our retirement home. Dont be over here with all that noise. Sit ya ass down and act like you got some sense.

It’s mostly white people who talk about echo chambers. Maybe you need the internet to meet people with different ideas but the rest of us do not. We know what the “other side” thinks because we deal with it every day! Everywhere! We’re fine. Carry on. Happy Saturday!

If you read historical romance why? What draws you to it? If you don’t, why don’t you? #rombktalk

MAN, LISTEN… that really is the whole vibe.

the sagittarius urge to blow up your life just to feel something

When will it be my turn to be the next subject of the Cat Distribution System? I just want a little kitty to show up so my family can’t say no.

I asked for cozy Black romance recommendations on Threads, and I had over 70 author names dropped into my mentions over the last 24 hours. At least half of those I had never read before! I’m working on a list of those new-to-me authors, but in the meantime, here are ones I have read and enjoyed!

Nauseously optimistic is the vibe for today. May this post age well.

Because she's not on Bluesky, I wanted to share Mia Sosa's gorgeous new cover and upcoming book! The pub date is next June, and I can't wait to read the story. ♥♥♥ Here's where to pre-order: bit.ly/4f4G8Gg

To All The People Whose Anxiety Manifests As Tummy Troubles (2024)

every season is spooky season bc the horrors persist and so do i, and the book that keeps on giving cozy spooky romance for me right now is Jessica Cage’s I ACCIDENTALLY SUMMONED A DEMON BOYFRIEND. i’ve been cackling and kicking my feeties since literally the first sentence.

Today is Queer Your Bookshelf day! For today only, you can get hundreds of queer ebooks for ONLY $..99! https://buff.ly/3YAswgC

#Romancelandia, have you seen @charlottestein.bsky.social’s cover for MY BIG FAT FAKE MARRIAGE!? I’ve been singing Charlotte’s praises for the world to hear for 💫years💫 and I’m so excited for this one! Available March 11, 2025! ADD TO YOUR TBR HERE: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

We’re taking the baby (oops, my bad, The Big Girl Who Is Five Years Old And A Grownup) to the movie theater for the first time to see Trolls: Band Together. May she become obsessed with this soundtrack so that I can slip some *NSYNC and BSB into her Spotify playlist…

All I want for Christmas is a romance reader retreat. Just bookish besties reading in comfy clothes with scheduled food delivery. Snacks. Kindle chargers. Rom com movie happy hours. Just 3 days of reading slumber party. I NEED THIS.

I’m in an audiobook slump, #romancelandia, and I’ve listened to Marrying Winterbourne too many times this month. GIVE ME YOUR RECS.

Currently reading Kennedy Ryan’s Long Shot and my heart is in my freaking THROAT. I’m sitting here at Halftime (IYKYK) with my stomach in KNOTS, my jaw CLENCHED, 0.5 seconds from a full mental breakdown. I can hardly breathe. Goddamn, this is powerful stuff, #romancelandia

We finally made it over to the skies of blue, #romancelandia! Just in time to share our IN-PERSON event tomorrow evening with Meryl Wilsner and @djacksonbooks.bsky.social to celebrate the release of CLEAT CUTE! Tickets still available: shop.lovessweetarrow.com/cleatcute

Rereading Marrying Winterbourne for the billionth time and fell down a Google rabbit hole on what Helen’s ring looked like. I think I found it! www.georgianjewelry.com/items/show/2... #romancelandia

Now in its fifth year, Bookstore Romance Day has 500 participating indie bookstores in the US & Canada & we've collected them all in a convenient list & map for your shopping convenience. (Bookstores are still being added, so there may not be 500 there yet.) #Romancelandia

Me: Why can’t I sleep? It’s two in the morning!! Me, earlier, at three in the afternoon: DIDYA KNOW YOU CAN GET YOUR ICED COFFEE AT STARBUCKS BLENDED? THIS IS MY THIRD COFFEE TODAY!!

Okay #romancelandia, as Love’s Sweet Arrow’s marketing manager person, one of my first pitches was to have SILENT BOOK CLUB and it’s actually happening! We get to come in, buy a book (with a discount!), and sit and read SILENTLY. I AM SO STOKED.

hi! I’m looking for recommendations for queer adult romances/romcoms 🌈📚 with at least a moderate amount of spice🔥 #romancelandia

Hi, Bluesky! #bvm I'm a Black debut author with a sapphic romance novel coming out September 5th! You can add The Fall That Saved Us to your Goodreads shelves: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/193772072-the-fall-that-saved-us I'm still in awe of the illustration by @vetyyr.bsky.social

It might be time for #romancelandia to think about the ethics of writing books where the MC is VERY obviously based on a real person whom the author is using as a sexy puppet. Would YOU want a stranger writing a book about you & telling the world? (this thought brought to you by hockey booktok)

SMASH THAT PREORDER BUTTON!!!

"a swoon-worthy debut queer Victorian romance in which two debutantes distract themselves from having to seek husbands by setting up their widowed parents, and instead find their perfect match in each other" take note #romancelandia 🥰❤️

I’m not sniffling in my bed at 3 in the afternoon because I have an introvert hangover from peopling all day yesterday and this is ringing a little bit too loudly and a lot bit too true…

the link for anyone still looking for it https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qywyjbhivdo4b333ilkf2zsh/feed/aaadbjz6gsg6c #romancelandia

Just spent an hour making shakshuka from scratch with a side of orzo for the child who abhors the idea of eggs for dinner AND baking fresh bread. What am I currently eating for dinner? Buttered pasta. Because I’m tired.

Oooh, a Black astronaut romance now up for pre-order! The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton #romancelandia https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735486/the-kiss-countdown-by-etta-easton/

Nothing makes me feel more like a curmudgeonly elder than bitching about AI to all my Gen Z coworkers: "are they going to make us do more with less based on the existence of AI to supposedly help even though we still need to edit the Skynet entries?"

We adopted a kitten this weekend and everyone in the household is thrilled…except for my firstborn fur baby. If looks could unalive, we would all no longer be on this plane of existence.

Introduce yourself: One book One comic One movie One album

Is this what it feels like to catch a life preserver? Because getting that sweet sweet invite code from @julieannaauthor.bsky.social feels like catching a life preserver. #romancelandia, tell me what you’re reading because I am in a slump!!!!!