The only thing bringing me a semblance of comfort is watching Kpop Demon Hunters and dreaming of my own girl-band-in-space-fighting-ugly-corps WIP graphic novel being a thing maybe one day. keep telling stories y'all. it's still a form of resistance to give hope through art.

New author photo, so it's time for a re-introduction! 🌈📚 I’m Rosiee, your garden variety gay author, gaming enthusiast, and pun master. I have two books releasing this fall, so prepare to be SICK OF ME! Add This is How We Roll and Dead & Breakfast to your TBRs 🙏 📸 @yatllive.bsky.social

"How it's done, done, done."

utterly obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters! And it's making me yearn for my girl band in space graphic novel. Maybe I need to dust it off as I rewatch KPDH for the hundredth time.

My friend, Jo Schulte, and I are planning a mini book tour and while I've been spoiled by the support locally I am now completely terrified not a single soul will show up. So that said, if you're in any of these places plz come hang out! We're doing some fun stuff with other writer friends.

Today, I got the greenlight to dive into my adult romcom and I started a substack where I hope I get to talk about bookselling, and events and awesome authors/books and writing... so if you want to keep some tabs on me... open.substack.com/pub/yatllive...

Just a reminder that submissions for this are OPEN!! We'd love to see your work in our inboxes!

AHOY, BABE🛟✨ A little commotion for for the cover + synopsis of my next book THE DEAD OF SUMMER, please!!

Ok so I’m doing some traveling in the next few months and figured it’d be fun to offer portrait sessions for authors and publishing folks. Right now I’m headed to Austin, TX end of the month. Hit me up if interested.

A plea from someone who follows many artists here, in part to locate illustrators for special projects: If you're capable of finding beauty in larger bodies, please make that evident in your portfolio? Otherwise, how can I know whether you're willing/able to illustrate non-straight-size people?

As a graphic novel writer I love perusing through #portfolioday posts and dreaming of working with every one of these talented artists. Def making my list for future projects. 👀

Hey, so it's National Library Week. You're going to see a lot of calls to get a library card and check out books. All well and good. But I'm going to ask you to do something a little more supportive: speak up.

Y'all this book goes so unbelievably hard. If you like like dark academia, this is a must-read. It takes the intersection of academia and capitalism by the throat at knifepoint and just sort of goes off in the most bananas way possible. You do not want to miss this one!

I've been wanting to read WHY ON EARTH, a YA sci-fi anthology edited by @rosieethor.bsky.social & @yatllive.bsky.social ever since I heard about it. If you enjoy inclusive sci-fi that's not very techy, I highly recommend it! My Reading Buddy's looking for a flying saucer he can sneak onto👽😉 #booksky

Illinois Consolidated Elections are coming up on April 1, with many early voting sites opening up tomorrow. These elections help determine who sits on public library and public school boards, among other local offices. I've developed two guides to help navigate these elections.

If you’re stressed about what’s happening with libraries and the cuts, do follow my dear pal @heykellyjensen.bsky.social. She is a constant source of information and action.

It’s so deeply dismaying that a huge portion of Americans are too stupid to realize that trans people are the shiny thing Republicans use to distract you so you don’t notice they’re picking your pocket.

I'm extremely happy to say that my copy of Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by @rosieethor.bsky.social and @yatllive.bsky.social arrived in the mail today and I look forward to reading it in the near future.

having a crisis deciding what to work on next. shiny new idea syndrome is strong today. or it could be that I just really want to hide into writing.

✨Cover Reveal!✨ CRY OUT LOUD—coming September 16th 2025! After getting suspended from school, Nell is sent to live with her estranged family and finds out she's part of a deadly family tradition! Pre-order NOW: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/604629... @waxenwings.bsky.social

Also highly recommend this article about the history of Black Science Fiction by @nisishawl.bsky.social! reactormag.com/take-a-tour-...

Queer cozy vampire mystery by @kathillisauthor.bsky.social and @rosieethor.bsky.social, I'm so freakin in 🦇🦇🦇

hey, if you're in Atlanta and wondering where to go for awesome bookish events, may I direct you to BRAVE+KIND BOOKS? And if you're wondering how awesome.. may I direct you to our event with @tracydeonn.bsky.social on March 12 that is almost sold out? www.eventbrite.com/e/1254668610...

JK I'm gonna go fret over this script @jojojoyourboat.bsky.social and I wrote a year ago and haven't looked since and try and make sense of notes like "Add something here."

Nothing like being around the kindest romance lovers and writers for a whole weekend to make you dig out your adult romcom now that you’re off every single deadline and looking for a new project to tinker on. Probably should tell my agent first.

Okay it's Aromantic Awareness Week and I would like my feed to be FULL of aromantic books. Did you write one? Reply to this with your aro-specific book promo and I'll repost! You can link me to your already existing aro week post or make a new one in the replies! 💚

idk how to even begin to thank all of our incredible authors who came to Love Y'all book fest, & every single volunteer who helped run the fest & made our job easy, & each reader who came and were lovely, kind, & welcoming to our authors. I am just full of joy for what you all have helped us create

If you're in Atlanta this weekend, come by Love Y'All Fest!! I'll be there Saturday & Sunday, full schedule > www.loveyallfest.com/preeti-chhib... But also! Friday night, you can find me, @julianwinters.bsky.social, Ash Poston, & @adibkhorram.bsky.social mst3k-ing our way through SHE'S ALL THAT

✨NEW RELEASE✨ Congrats to @yatllive.bsky.social, @rosieethor.bsky.social, and all contributors to Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology! A rescue mission for a crew of teen aliens soon becomes an unforgettable interstellar encounter. Out today from Page Street Pub! IndieB: shorturl.at/uNmgD

Happy release day to @rosieethor.bsky.social, @yatllive.bsky.social, and all the lovely authors of Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology! #booksky #queerbooksky

@ publishing are you listening to this

Emotional about the amount raised! Eternally grateful to everyone, truly. THANK YOU!!!! Will send emails in the coming days! Check your SPAM 🇵🇸💛

Woke up this morning to find out we only have 2 special edition copies left at Brave+Kind of our accidental alien ya antho WHY ON EARTH! Whaaaaat? The book's not even out and we're about to be sold out! 😱 I guess if you want the last 1 you can grab it here? www.braveandkindbooks.com/products/pre...

Another great review from Booklist. YAY!

I have a book out on Tuesday and with *gestures to all of this* I have completely dropped the promo ball …but if you’re looking for a small town, spicy contemporary romance, you can add Caught Up In You on Goodreads and snag it on KU starting Feb 4th! www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... #romancelandia

✨PLEASE SHARE✨ It is live!!! There are over 260 AMAZING items to bid on in the 2nd annual #KidLit4Ceasefire auction from year-long mentorships to signed books to full manuscript critiques to art commissions the fundraiser has you covered! 🇵🇸 Link: bit.ly/KidLit4Cease...

Winner of the 2025 Newbery Medal: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly #alayma

hell yeah!!!!!!

When is too soon tostart working on a new project?

Have you requested our fun YA anthology WHY ON EARTH? It's cozy sci-fi about an accidental alien invasion. Find it on Netgalley and Edelweiss! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

Also if you've been saying hey I want more of this... show publishers by preordering more books even by debuts!

Rest in Peaches by Alex Brown: Review by Alex Brown locusmag.com/2025/01...

Check it out!!! Read an excerpt from our YA anthology coming out Feb 4th!

Got a fabulous email from my agent and now I think I'll retire happy for the night.

This invitation is always open, but especially today if you have a marginalized identity, particularly QT/BIPOC (or rep an author who does) and have a YA or adult SFF book coming this year, please reach out to me for potential coverage. bookjockeyalex.com/contact/

so much rage. and I have nothing to put it into.

Also we have maybe 15 special editions left so if you've been thinking about grabbing WHY ON EARTH this is your gentle reminder. www.braveandkindbooks.com/products/pre...

I got emotional on the other app yesterday opening finished copies. I just <3 this antho so much but I love the people in it more. Anyway, if you want to see me get teary eyed expressing my adoration for @rosieethor.bsky.social go check it out. www.instagram.com/reel/DFA_k2o...

"If “cozy alien invasion” isn’t a thing yet, consider this the definition." I just kicked my feet reading this! Alex gets it y'all!! Thank you Alex, this made my day!!

seeing people going to Love Y'all and pre-order my book alongside other incredible authors makes my heart so happy. I will hug every one of you who buys my book and comes to my signing. I might cry, too. I'm apparently emotional about WOE coming out. can't you tell?