It's almost Pride month and I'm excited to share I have two author signings lined up! Saturday, June 6th, I'll be at the Pride Celebration at Upper Dublin High School Cafeteria, Fort Washington, PA. I'll be there from 5-8pm selling and signing my books! 🧵

Had a great time at the Bucks County Book Festival! Got to meet my author friend Laura Genn in person and picked up her book Between Sun and Shadow, a sapphic scifi/fantasy, which is out on Tues! My table mate, Victoria Mier was awesome, can’t wait to read her sapphic fantasy!

If any Greater Philly friends are looking for something to do tomorrow, Sat May 2nd, the Bucks County Book Festival is free from 10-4pm! It’s outside at Broad Commons Park, Doylestown, PA. I'll be at the Indie Popup Tent from 10-12pm selling and signing my books. Can't wait!

Today is Indie Bookstore Day! If you have a chance, support an indie bookstore. I am very lucky that many indie bookstores have been supportive of my books.

I will be at the Bucks County Book Festival in the indie pop up tent from 10-12 pm on May 2nd at Broad Commons Park in Doylestown, PA! The festival is FREE from 10-4 and there are many amazing author panels happening throughout the day. So looking forward to it!

Leaving for Miami for the day job in a few days🌴, signing books at the Bucks County Book Festival on May 2nd in Doylestown, PA, and flying to see one of my author besties @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social at the end of May in Colorado to have our own writers retreat. Busy but so many fun things!

Hi, I'm Diane, a pan/demi author with two published books and I'm querying another. My debut, DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN?, is a YA sapphic awakening book with opposites attract and falling for the new girl. SUPERFICIAL is a YA superhero story; Marvel meets National Treasure. 🧵1/2

Big shoutout to @pocketbooksshop.bsky.social for hosting us authors and vendors that were affected by our event at HACC being canceled last minute. I had the best time and met some great readers, authors, and vendors! My cousin even came to keep me company!

@dianebillas.bsky.social, bravo to @pocketbooksshop.bsky.social for picking things up today! I would have been there to support You and Them if not for an author event in Elizabethtown and a book discussion at the library. I’m glad it worked out for you!

There might be an 11 book sapphic giveaway on my IG profile…💜🥳 check out dianebillaswrites for more deets!

Had so much fun at the Romance, Mystery & Magic Book Fair on Saturday! Loved meeting readers and authors and the weather was great! 💕Thanks to everyone that stopped by and said hello! My next event is Neighbors & Novels, April 11, 11-4 at HACC in Harrisburg, PA!

Bookish friends in Pennsylvania! This Saturday there is a FREE bookish event with 30+ authors called the Romance, Mystery & Magic Book Fair! 🌟March 21, 10-3 pm at Sly Fox Taphouse, Wyomissing, PA!

I'm participating in the @transrightsreadathon again this year. It runs from March 17-31 and I can't wait to dive into the books I've got lined up! 🌟Ship Happens by Mason Deaver (ARC), adult romance 🌟Dreadnought by April Daniels, YA superhero

Introducing FULL STEAM AHEAD. It's an adult sapphic rom com about a cruise gone wrong, set in a dual perspective. 🌈Pan4Pan 🌈Forced proximity 🌈Characters in their late 30s 🌈Single mother w/ a 2 yr old 🌈Cruise to Canada, but one MC packed for Bermuda 🌈Steam I finished the draft and am about to edit!

I wrote over 5,000 words yesterday (my personal best ever) and FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT of my book! I'm so excited. I'm going to put it away for a bit and then get into editing.

Reached 60k on my adult sapphic rom com WIP about a cruise gone wrong! Almost finished!!!

An agent guide to THE FINAL CHAPTER Four Full Requests so far! QUEER NANCY DREW 17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to clear her name and not get killed. 💖 Sapphic crush 🔎 Amateur investigation 📚Indie bookstore 😺Store cat 🌈Queer Cast #querying

Queer Scooby Doo AITA for yelling at my mom's biggest fan? Now she's dead and people are blaming, but I swear, I didn't do it! I'm also starting to think my sapphic crush's mom might be the one responsible...how is this my life?💀 #UnhingedPit #YA #Q #M #LGBTQ #OWN

QUEER NANCY DREW Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next. #UnhingedPit #YA #Q #M #LGBT #OWN

The 2nd annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion, hosted by Year of Queer Lit, is happening today only, Feb 26th! 200+ sapphic books for .99 or free including my own YA romance Does Love Always Win? and books by @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social, @ericaroseeberhart.bsky.social, and @kristinawkelly.bsky.social! 👇

I have a lot of upcoming events this winter/spring in Pennsylvania! The first one is the Reads Local Author Showcase, February 28, 2-4, Horsham Township Library, PA, 30+ authors, free!

Current querying stats for my YA sapphic murder mystery THE FINAL CHAPTER: ⭐️17 pending initial queries ⭐️2 pending fulls ⭐️55 initial query rejections ⭐️2 partial rejections ⭐️1 full rejection I also have completely re-worked the book since many of those rejections so...🤞

It’s romance reads season and I always forget because I don’t celebrate it. It’s also funny to me that my first book is a romance because I’m one of the least romantic people ever. 🫠 But hi, I have a pretty pink YA sapphic awakening romance called DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? 💖

Someone told me that the are re-reading my sapphic book DOES LOVE AWAYS WIN? and the way my heart felt. 💕🥹

QUEER NANCY DREW This bookstore Halloween party has all the candy you’d ever want but you’re too busy trying to figure out who killed your archenemy to clear your name. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? Oh, and beware of the poisoned chili… #Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

QUEER NANCY DREW 17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to get her life back & not get killed in the process. 🥞Pancakes 💖 Sapphic crush 🕵️ Amateur investigation 🎃 Halloween vibes 📚Indie bookstore 🐈 Store cat 🌈 Queer cast #Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

THE FINAL CHAPTER Recipe: 🍭Handful of Halloween candy ☕️Splash of coffee 🥐Dash of a croissant 🥜Fistful of crushed peanuts Serve at the bookstore you work at with your sapphic crush. But be careful, someone’s already dead and you could be next… #Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Scheduling my #foodpit posts! It's my husband's birthday tomorrow so I'm going to not be as active on here but will try and hop on some to support others!

For over a year now I have posted every day on the ⏰ app but I finally deleted it off my phone and tbh it’s really freeing. The new ToS made my gut churn among many other things. It's no longer the same. 😥 My account is still there but I couldn’t have it on my phone any longer.

This is why it's important to review books for indie authors, but also, this isn't a reflection of how hard I hustle; I never stop. That being said, not every agent thinks this way. If you're an agent and my pitch interests you. Reach out.

Just sent out four queries this morning! Good way to start a Monday.

QUEER NANCY DREW Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next. #Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

QUEER NANCY DREW Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next. #Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

QUEER NANCY DREW 17-yr-old Emmie has the coolest job at an indie bookstore with her sapphic crush, but when her archenemy dies during her mom’s book event, all eyes are turned towards her. She needs to get her life back & not get killed in the process. #Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

Loved beta reading this book especially since it’s sapphic!

This was such a great beta read!

Loved beta reading this book!

QUEER NANCY DREW 17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to get her life back and not get killed in the process. 💖 Sapphic crush 🕵️ Amateur investigation 🎃 Halloween vibes 📚Indie bookstore 🐈 Store cat 🌈Queer cast #Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

QUEER NANCY DREW Being accused of murder was not on Emmie’s bingo card but when her archenemy dies at the indie bookstore she works at, all eyes are turned toward Emmie. She and her teen friends need to solve the crime & not get killed in the process. #Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

Getting ready for #questpit. Happy to swap support!

In the span of a few hours I got a #smallpitch request, a full MS request from an agent, and a rejection! Querying is wild!

The spicy anthology that I have a short story in is now only .99! It has lots of winter vibes and my story is actually about being stuck in the Czech Republic during a blizzard! In case you are looking for something to read to keep you warm during the snow storm.❄️🔥Info below.

My YA sapphic awakening book DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? is featured this week on @jaeauthor.bsky.social's sapphic book bingo for the category "set in a school or academia." Thank you Jae! My book and the other books set in a school or academia setting can be found below.

My sapphic book doesn’t sell too well at in person events but the one time someone came into the bookstore and immediately came up to my table and said “OMG this looks sapphic.” And I’m like it is!! And they yelled at the top of their lungs “Yes!! I’m sapphic!!!” And then I remembered why I write. 💕

Had so much fun during #bluepit yesterday! Thank you for everyone's support!

An affair with her professor leads the way to unraveling Ronnie's curse. Her 21st birthday is to be a rite, but she doesn't know that. She doesn't have a clue that she's a beithir witch. But when the mark of the hunted finds her, she can no longer hide her dragon. #BluePit #BluePit📖 #UF #Q #A

Witchcraft in a small IA town, a closeted lesbian, a band of theatre geeks, 2 missing kids, and a returning football player recently found dead with an athame in his eye. Who's the killer? And do these murders have anything do w/ a mannequin named Betsy? #BluePit #BluePit📖 #A #Q #H #LGBT

A literary scavenger hunt left behind by her estranged father leads 32 yo Lexus Autumn into a library of family secrets. As she uncovers stories close to her heart, she welcomes a sapphic awakening, while once again learning to believe in magic & storytelling. #BluePit #BluePit📖 #A #Q #ND #LGBT #WF

SAVE THE DATE! #SmallPitch comes back for another indie/small press-focused pitch event on January 19-25, 2026 🌊 This time, it will be open to all underrepresented authors from the #WritingCommunity, agented and unagented alike. Check our website for more details ⬇️