I'm teaching a 3-hour online romance-writing class next Wednesday, October 1, that deals with this large topic from structure in. I didn't used to understand romance makes as much demand on structure as any other genre, so this is all I've learned. :D To register: writersleague.org/calendar/ana...

Ack, where did time go? But you can still preorder! Still time to preorder: books2read.com/ST-Librarians

One more blurb, this time from the inimitable Shelby Van Pelt, author of REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES. Thank you so much, Shelby! Here's your preorder link: books2read.com/ST-Librarians

My favorite review so far of THE LIBRARIANS! "Stunningly satisfying", folks. Can't ask for more than that from a book, can you? 🤗

I'm teaching my "Anatomy of a Romance" online class for the Writers League of Texas on Oct 1. This one goes from structure in. writersleague.org/calendar/ana...

The After the End Dystopian Romance collection launches today on Kickstarter. Make sure you're notified. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahp...

Join the sweepstakes! sites.prh.com/fall-into-my...

Finally, the last of the main character introductions from THE LIBRARIANS--i.e., everyone who works at the library. There are other very important characters, the romantic interest guys, that I'll let you discover for yourself. 😉 To preorder your copy: books2read.com/ST-Librarians

Our AFTER THE END dystopian romance collection launches on Kickstarter on September 2! Follow our kickstarter page to check out all the goodies! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahp...

To enter the giveaway: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... To be sure of having a copy no matter what 😀: books2read.com/ST-Librarians

For your copy: books2read.com/ST-Librarians

Next on the LibraryReads September 2025 Top 10 is THE LIBRARIANS by Sherry Thomas! @prhlibrary.bsky.social

Jonathan from THE LIBRARIANS.

Endpaper and sprayed edge for my story in aftertheendromance.com collection

cover, blurb, and first line for my story for the AFTER THE END collection. aftertheendromance.com

Austin-area romance writers, come hear literary agent Alyssa Morris at our August meeting on 8/12, 5:45-7:45pm, Howson Branch library. $10 fee. Alyssa is incredibly knowledgeable about the current marketplace.

I need to borrow a bit of that virtuosity for current manuscript, ack.

Introducing Sophie

This is Hazel and I love Hazel and I don't say this lightly but it occurs to me just now that I might like to be Hazel? Or at least have resting enigmatic face, lol. B&N has a 25% off preorder promotion for members until 7/11. ARC giveaway for THE LIBRARIANS on Goodreads until 7/30.

My first straight-up romance in ten years, as part of the AFTER THE END collection. Dystopian, but it's set far enough After The End that it's not about hardships and whatnot. I love reunited lovers, I love angst, and boy do I love magical amnesia so this novella is straight up my own alley!

Great news for Austin writers @writingtable.bsky.social

A quote from THE LIBRARIANS about sunsets on Mount Bonnell and a couple of pics from my 2 recent trips there escorting visiting family members

Austin-area romance writers, our new group--not affiliated with RWA--now has a website. www.austinromancewriters.org Check it out and come hang out with us. (As was the case before, you don't need to write genre romance to enjoy and benefit from our meetings.)

Another new author pic. No wrinkly low-res version this time but the wrinkles will be back in the triumphant conclusion of the Author Portrait trilogy next week! Don’t forget to hit up Jingaling Photography if you’re getting married in Austin.

I was on a romance panel and my two fellow panelists both listed their favorite trope as enemies-to-lovers. It took me until the end of the panel to realize that my favorite trope of all time is lovers-to-enemies, lol. And then back to lovers, somehow.

What do I enjoy the most about THE LIBRARIANS? Lol, I started as a romance writer, so the romance, of course.

New author photo. Completely airbrushed final version to the left, and somewhat less airbrushed not-so-final version to the right--the second one provided in case it's not obvious that the one on the left smoothed away a few decades from my face, lol. (No AI required in the use of em dash.)

I have heard that people view usage of em dashes as a sign of AI at work. Oy, I use a lot of em dashes.

Austin-area readers, come join us at the Books and Bees Festival in Bee Caves next Saturday!

I have a 1-hr videocall up for bid at the Crime Writers for Trans Rights online auction (open now, ends April 1). Proceeds benefit the ongoing work of @TransLawCenter. Please get involved! www.32auctions.com/organization... #CrimeWriters4TransRights

Wanna chat with one of your favorite authors--say, @meggardiner.bsky.social @alisongaylin.bsky.social or @sherrythomas.com? A writing critique from #WilliamKentKrueger or @arttaylorwriter.bsky.social? Bidding is open, NOW IS THE TIME! #crimewritersfortransrights www.32auctions.com/organization...

The Lark & Owl is my local indie and I love them. They've weathered the pandemic but the construction outside their door has gone on too long and affected foot traffic. They just need a little bit to get through a rough patch! givebutter.com/LarkandOwl?u...

Back to writing a few postcards to voters because why not?

This is the cover for THE LIBRARIANS, my magnum opus (in the sense that it might be the most words I've ever put into a single book 😉). And I have uploaded an excerpt too. sherrythomas.com/the-libraria...

Have just finished copyedits on THE LIBRARIANS. I love it so much. Especially the romance(s). 😍

Barnes & Noble is running a 25% preorder promotion for MEMBERS ONLY and you can use that to preorder your copy of THE LIBRARIANS, by yours truly. (Yes, I was asked to post about it by my publisher. 😀) books2read.com/ST-Librarians

Happy Lunar New Year ! Wish you health, luck and success. (We all need those more than ever!)

Also, if you live in or near Georgetown Texas and want to talk about the Lady Sherlock books with me, the Georgetown Public library got you covered on Feb 13!

I will be part of the Pflugerville Public Library's Romance Readers Social on Feb 8. Lots of great authors there, including Ali Hazelwood. Make sure you register if you are in the area! pflugerville.librarycalendar.com/event/romanc...

We are PRE-poning Alexandra's event to tonight (Jan 20) at Lark & Owl, to avoid bad weather tomorrow. So come one come all! (I'd better finish my list of questions right now then!) www.eventbrite.com/e/alexandra-...

This is my new book! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735999...

The little collage I made with the involvement of those stickers with questionable English. #journaling

I wish Chinese designers of beautiful grown-up stickers would stop putting English--and I use the word loosely--phrases on them. But where else am I going to get such absurdist poetry? The word poetry might also be used loosely.

Amnesia peeps!

I have a book on sale today for $1.99. When Bookbub sent me the email I was like, huh? Then I remembered the book still had a publisher, lol. It's the middle title of my YA trilogy, a great personal favorite, and the book that convinced me I could write mysteries. sherrythomas.com/the-perilous...

Fruit porridge, one of my favorite things to have for breakfast in cooler weather. (This one has only apples, pears, dried jujubes, and some goji berries that we must finish up.) (Sr. Kidlet disputes the appellation of porridge as it has no grains, but I persist in the misnomer.)

Between leftover pumpkin bread and leftover bimbibap, I chose carbs for breakfast. (The vegetables will be chosen for lunch and were, obviously, already chosen for dinner last night. :D)

For years I didn't make mochi at home because the last two times I failed hard and ended up with clumps of booger-like substance. But this time, with the recipe from MOONCAKES AND MILK BREAD, the success was spectacular. (2 diff fillings, homemade peanut and black sesame paste from Costco)