In Turkey, an elderly man who earns his living by shining shoes is visited every morning at the same time by a cat that asks to have its fur brushed. The man never turns down this little friend.😍👍💙

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Canadian authors, if you aren't eligible for the US Anthropic lawsuit bc you didn't register US copyright, we have our own class action suit! It doesn't rely on registering copyright and you're included in the class by default 🇨🇦 Sign up for updates here: www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...

Hey folks, author extraordinaire Piper Drake needs your help and support to finish her novel. Even if you can't donate, could you please help spread the word? Also? F&*K CANCER! www.gofundme.com/f/help-autho...

And pretty soon they'll have SIGNED copies of Woman of Sorrow and Blood too 👀👀👀 If you want yours personalized, show up next Sunday between 1 and 3PM - you'll get to hear me read an excerpt, answer questions about the book, and of course, sign your copy!

My friend Piper really needs help with her medical costs. She has advanced cancer and is trying to get some quality of life as her time runs out (yep we're there) Please consider supporting: Link to her Patreon: www.patreon.com/piperjdrake Buy her books if you can, or RT this?

Stephanie is amazing!! If you need an editor, here is a tremendous opportunity for you.

Are you looking for a freelance romance editor? I have more than 15 years of in-house experience (at Carina Press/Carina Adores/Harlequin) and I’d love to work with you! Now booking devs and assessments for March/early April—after that, the next available spot is July. DM with questions!

Brits: Please scream. This is a Labour govt proposing to hand the property of individual British workers to largely US corporations. @davidpintod.bsky.social

#LunarEclipse FAQ: Q: Is it safe to look at? A: Absolutely! Unlike a solar eclipse, there's no UNsafe time to look at a lunar eclipse. Q: Do I need a telescope? A: Nope! Best view is with naked eye. Just look up! Q: Does the eclipse portend terror & doom? A: Not at all! The news has that covered.

This is the best case of the Mondays! LGxHRB shop at Union is open for the day! Can't wait to talk about all of the awesome books! 🧡👻📚 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social

Mass survellience. 83,000 cameras used to locate one woman. Why? Because she had an abortion. That's what Ring and Flock Safety are doing. If you don't want to help the government surveil people for exercising their privacy rights, get rid of your Ring cameras.

I am here going to suggest you get Dil or No Dil, the short story collection, because it contains the best romance short I have ever read (Jesse's Girl, a stone cold classic riff on Jolene) and IMO Suleikha is the best short-form romance writer working today. goodreads.com/book/show/41...

A relationship isn’t in her plans. Unfortunately, things don’t go according to plan when it comes to her friend with benefits... The final Holidays with the Wongs novella was released 6 years ago today! jackielaubooks.com/books/a-big-...

The opt-out deadline for the Anthropic copyright settlement has changed again--to February 9. The wording has also been changed to make clear that if one person opts out, they also automatically opt out every other rightsholder www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/dates

ICYMI, my publisher is giving away a free copy of THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU on IG. Enter here: www.instagram.com/p/DUIxv7qDa6... Or find out more about the book here: rubylangwrites.com/the-glowing-...

My heart broke.

The @societyofauthors.bsky.social and other creatives orgs have launched a new report showing the calamitous impact of generative AI on the creative sector. It's doing so much damage. #JusticeForCreators societyofauthors.org/2026/01/30/b...

ICYDK, publishing is in a decline. Many authors who have had dependable contracts in the past are now scrambling to make ends meet and seeing lower advances and fewer sales than ever. If you see lots of book publicity posts, it's because we're scared and trying to keep our jobs during The Horrors.

There's quite a lot going on, so it feels weird to be like HEY HEY LOOK AT ME, but maybe you like books, and like books by me, and want to see the cover to my next one, coming in August:

Apparently someone is also pretending to be me in order to market author services to other authors, using the account [email protected]. Please know: **IT'S NOT ME.** Believe me, I know very little about marketing (😂😭) and would never dare to advise others about the topic!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: If you receive a marketing pitch from "Smart Bitches Strategic Partnerships," IT IS NOT US. Big thanks to the Cold War historian who forwarded me the scam email he received. AGAIN: NOT US.

I have now created a template letter you can send to your MPP if you're in Ontario or to your MP anywhere in Canada; while this is primarily a provincial issue, it could also have major repercussions nationally & that must be considered Template below:

I will give you a personalized romance recommendation if you purchase it TOMORROW from either Tropes & Trifles, a romance only bookstore in Minneapolis. (This is a brilliant idea I am copying from Maris Kreizman) www.tropesandtrifles.com

Want to make an author's day? 👍🏻Leave a rating or review! 👄Tell a friend about the book! 🛩️Hire a sky writer! (JK. Unless you really want to.) However you pass the word about our books, we appreciate it!!! Thank you for reading ❤️

Well, folks. Everything is bad & promo never seems appropriate, but BALD-FACED LIAR is on sale on Kindle. Only $2.49 in the US if you need some dark humor and light murder. AND WHO DOESN’T??? Kindle: amzn.to/4jBLw6H Other: victoriahelenstone.com Stay strong, fight back, love hard. #booksky

REMINDER! You can order 12 of my books signed from The Ripped Bodice LA any time you like. 💘 www.therippedbodice....

For the evening/morning peeps! #photography #BestOf2025

You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?" Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.

If you missed out on the limited edition hardcover of A MAN FOR MRS CLAUS, Cover Snob, you can buy your copy here, without a subscription, while supplies last! 🎄❤️ www.coversnob.com/sh...

Glad to see people talking about Penn Jillette. The 2024 interview was done by me. I found him to be a refreshingly reflective, self-critical individual who has remained curious and willing to evolve.

Maybe you'd like to see the amazing cover for WORLD'S OKAYEST ORACLE (RELUCTANTLY) SEEKS DEMON, my book about an infamously underpowered oracle saving the world alongside the uptight demon who helped ruin her life 20 years ago? AMZ: go.oliviadade.com/WOOamz Other links: go.oliviadade.com/WOOprh

Damn. Still, amazing run. We'll done Jays.

Nooooooo

HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN DAY 28 THE FORGOTTEN BROTHERHOOD SERIES Six unique heroes, six unique stories. njwalters.blogspot.com/2025/10/hall...

very excited to announce that WET SCREAMS is now available for preorder from @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social my southern pagan sex cult story "The Devil-Tree" appears in this sexy witches' brew of erotic horror fiction, along with 19 other tales 🎃 www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/wet-...

I wrote BDSM rom coms set in Los Angeles. You should read them! They connect to THE LAST DROP if that interests you. 🤷🏾‍♀️ 🌴 ebooks: amzn.to/4jTL2ca 🌴 signed print omni bus: www.therippedbodice.... #booksky #romancesky #romancelandia

icymi #romancelandia

New Post: Review: All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles smexybooks.com/2025/10/revi...

If you know anyone in Georgia, please tell them to vote! This election is extremely important 😭

❄Magically Generated is out now!❄ A jaded woman falls for her sunshine neighbor in this cozy Christmas romance with a touch of magic. jackielaubooks.com/books/magica...

If anyone needs an example of how a seemingly small and inconsequential act of protest can lead to major change, it's worth reading about Dunnes Stores strikers in Ireland, whose initial act was simply to refuse to process grapefruit from South Africa www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-store...

Get 25% off my Holidays with the Wongs and Baldwin Village box sets with promo code BOXSET (Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand)

On Devil’s Night, Little Ghosts is haunting Hopeless Romantic Bookstore for a MONSTER ROMANCE TAKEOVER! We’re celebrating the Book Launch of WET SCREAMS: A Monsterfucker Anthology and teaming up with @monstercliche.bsky.social for a bump in the night event to remember! 4-8pm, Costumes encouraged.😈💕

Speaking of apples — here’s a pair of short, spicy romantasy books (or paranormal romances, as we called them) about Regency demons finding love in Hell and London, where every character is named after an apple varietal. Even the demons! www.oliviawaite.com/books/happil... #Romancelandia

Check out my work at itch.io, including the free #WWI #sapphic short story, "Delivery." #romancelandia victoriajanssen.itch.io

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.