It's nigh impossible to articulate this sense of rage and despair

2025 was...a lot. Some good, a lot challenging. Hope your 2026 is filled with love, support, and good stories. ❤️

If you are looking for m/m romances written by a queer Asian man: check out CD Rachels! I believe most of his books are in KU.

I knew I carried some anger, but only when I wrote THE SEA WITCH (and its sequel) did I realize how much anger I carried.

Not only is the paperback of THE SEA WITCH on sale, it's also on Kindle Unlimited! Feminine magic and rage on the high seas, with some enemies to lovers, and slow burn to spice! www.amazon.com/Sea-Witch-Sa...

Have you bought your ticket to @lovelitcon.bsky.social? I'll be there on a romantasy panel, and signing, too! Treat yourself to February in beautiful San Diego! Valentine's Day Weekend! tickets.lovelit.com/2026ytrbxe

The torrential rains made the mushrooms happy

Live shot of the captain and crew of the Sea Witch

Live shot of the captain and crew of the Sea Witch

Homemade Brown Sugar Pop Tarts made with from-scratch rough puff pastry *Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now* plays*

I haven't tasted yet, but I think I made puff pastry from scratch?? (It's rough puff, btw, not full on puff) @sonomalass.bsky.social

Attempting rough puff pastry. I've seen so many baking/cooking competition shows where contestants just knock this out in an hour, so it seemed like a skill I should add

To the shock of no one, the strong winds knocked out our power. Fortunately, the Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread is out of the oven. Enjoy this sinister picture of said quick bread by lantern

It's rainy and windy outside. My manuscript is with my beta reader. That does it: I'm baking cinnamon swirl quick bread

Spent a little time practicing my electric bass. I'm doing play along videos for "Where Is My Mind." I still have a long way to go, but it's kind of cool when I can anticipate the notes and more or less play them

A random photo

Our good friend Joy Harris still needs our support in dealing with her cancer costs. She's been such a light to Romancelandia. Can you help bring her some light? Thanks. 💜 gofund.me/0c8d4cee0

Made kimchi cheddar cornbread This is one of those "I wish we had Smell-O-Vision" posts

If anyone ever accuses romance authors of not being "serious" writers, I would argue that I've never met a group of people more focused on the concrete logistics of growing and maintaining their careers.

If you're looking for these vibes but in a historical romance, might I recommend my book WOULD I LIE TO THE DUKE. Also, the duke is a sub in the sheets, so

These cookie dough balls weigh a massive 100g each before baking. I bet we could carve them like prime rib at a buffet station 🍪

If anyone ever accuses romance authors of not being "serious" writers, I would argue that I've never met a group of people more focused on the concrete logistics of growing and maintaining their careers.

They are all terrible. The policy makers. The enforcers. The spin doctors. The apologists. All of them.

A pregnant queen surrounded by threats and caged by expectations. Two loyal bodyguards who'd die for her but want to live for her too. My X-Files-inspired MMF romantasy novella is live on Amazon, Kobo, and Smashwords so far. Get Frostburn for $2.99! books2read.com/u/47aYWq

He's just a horrendous person

Well, fuck everything

Same, Santa

For me, the best part of this time of year is the chance to unapologetically bake! For tonight's family-cooked dinner, I'm bringing Chocolate-Orange Bundt Cake with Ganache Glaze. I topped the cake with chocolate-covered candied orange. (Recipe by Dan Langan from BAKE YOUR HEART OUT.)

For me, the best part of this time of year is the chance to unapologetically bake! For tonight's family-cooked dinner, I'm bringing Chocolate-Orange Bundt Cake with Ganache Glaze. I topped the cake with chocolate-covered candied orange. (Recipe by Dan Langan from BAKE YOUR HEART OUT.)

Want a Xmas romance? This is not that. RIDING NICK is a very silly and slightly sexy 99-cent short story in which a burned-out, 40-something, Bengali atheist gets her bells jingled by Santa Claus. books2read.com/u/mgeOWX

Last day to grab my award-winning novella TIKKA CHANCE ON ME for just $0.99! It’s going back up to $2.99 tonight. Trucker and Pinky are a cheap date either way, but you’ll love them more if you pay less. 🤣 #romancelandia Buy links: books2read.com/u/mKKrNv

The fruits of today's labors: Roasted Caramel Apple Pie and Maple Pecan Pie

Pre-Thanksgiving Chocolate-Cherry Ginger Cookies

Thirst trap but it's just a stack of research books

Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Brenda Jackson is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author with 50 million books in print! Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking! #WriterSky #AuthorSky www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling

Sheet masks feel like putting calamari on your face

I just counted and there are five cat beds in my office, not including my desk, two chairs, and a daybed, which also function as cat beds

This is an amazing book!

Just typed "The End" on SEA WITCH #2!

Hey hey! Join me and SO MANY amazing authors, vendors, and booksellers at the Burbank Book Festival, this Saturday, November 8! I'll be signing from 12-12:50, so be sure to stop by, say hi, get a book signed, and get some swag!

We didn't get many trick or treaters this year, so I baked the leftover candy into cookie bars. #baking

Miss yesterday's event w/ @oliviawaite.com, @clpolk.blacksky.app, @mostlybree.kitrocha.com, @evaleigh.bsky.social, @stephanieburgis.bsky.social, @jessiemihalik.com, & #LeslyePenelope? The recording will be up soon. 'Til then, there's a list of the books mentioned. bookshop.org/lists/lost-f...

This was amazing! Thank you to @oliviawaite.com and @bookstoreromanceday.org for organizing!

Prepping to hand out candy for the first time since Covid I always tear up at the sight of kids in their costumes, so if you wind up at a sobbing witch's house tonight, it's probably me

Trick or treat It's the government's job to make sure everyone has enough to eat 🎃

Tomorrow! Only a few spots left in the audience for the virtual event with @oliviawaite.com talking Lost & Found Magic w/@clpolk.blacksky.app, #LeslyePenelope, @kitrocha.com, @evaleigh.bsky.social, @jessiemihalik.com, & @stephanieburgis.bsky.social. 3 PM Eastern on Zoom. bit.ly/4oPcoSp

Only a few days left until @oliviawaite.com chats with @clpolk.blacksky.app, @evaleigh.bsky.social, @kitrocha.com, @jessiemihalik.com, @stephanieburgis.bsky.social, & #LeslyePenelope about Lost & Found Magic on Zoom. Tickets are free, but almost gone! Sat., 11/1 @ 3PM Eastern

Murder by Memory: for all your sapphic spaceship murder mystery needs, starring a gimlet-eyed aunt and her feckless nephew on a thousand-year journey and where minds are stored in book form for when you need to put them in a new body. Usually the right one, but not this time …

The Inexplicable Magic Giveaway! @elizabethdavis.bsky.social and I are running a giveaway on Instagram for signed copies of our books TIME FOR YOU and THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU: www.instagram.com/p/DQXVNBUkWQ... Go to IG to enter!

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are baked and iced, now working on crispy smashed potatoes for dinner