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playing "this or that: burnout or depression" edition and thanks, I hate this game.

considering giving myself permission to pause drafting a story that's starting to feel extremely forced. intellectually I know that's the best move, but there's this stupid voice in my head chanting the word *failure* at me like a jerk.

As a reminder during Trans Readathon time, I'm a trans author with a book that has a trans masc MC (and a disabled MC/love interest)

good fuck, this week can just get in the bin already. I'm so done and it's only wednesday.

Masquerade is now available to purchase!

You can buy your forever copy of Knight & Daywalker book 3 on our Patreon - and, no, you don't have to join to buy!

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#BookSky

just bought this so fast I might have injured myself (and also remembered where the download link is and no longer need to make a fool of myself over it).

pretty sure I *always* have coffee in my books (definitely not as a sign of any kind of problem I might have <hides pint jar of coffee behind back> nope. not at all).

WOLF ROTTEN is out now.

The Hunt has begun. The reward, set. The prey, chosen. Are you brave enough to join?

Link to buy: a.co/d/0aiA86MM

happy release day! I've read this book several times in different stages and it was spectacular every time. I highly recommend picking it up.

eldest taught themself to read with Calvin and Hobbes... which... might explain a few things, honestly.

hey. you know what? thank you artists, musicians, and authors for existing and sharing your work with the world. you're the glue keeping me together and I appreciate the stuffing out of you.

📚𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚📚

It's officially Read an Ebook week at Smashwords! That means SALES!

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I have FOUR series on sale, all with 25% off!
Texas books 1-9
Montana books 1-6 + boxsets
Whisper Ridge, Wyoming books 1-6 + boxset
Boyfriend for Hire books 1-5

Time to Fight: H.R. 7661 Call To Action

Art matters. And what do we do with things that matter? We protect them.

Here is information about H.R. 7661, a US book banning bill that explicitly targets books about trans people, and what you can do right now to help stop it.

did a stupid yesterday. was it a big deal? no. have I had unending massive anxiety since discovering it was, in fact, a stupid? yes! can I do anything at all about it? not even a little. will I continue to panic anyway? abso-fuckin-lutely.

Jax and Dakota are back!

You can now purchase your forever copy of Moonmagic, the direct sequel to Witchwolf, from our Patreon!

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just finished an ARC of His Mate by Defiance by Mel Aitchess and it was so fucking phenomenal that I don't even know what to do with myself anymore. the day I can binge the whole series together is going to be a great day.

Inheritance Season One Season One of Inheritance comprises the first five books in the series: Jack of Thorns  Knight of Flames Lord of Ravens Reeve of Veils Page of Tricks

Do you love a bargain?

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BAM! POW!

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love the slatted lighting and how it streaks across their skin. <3

FUCK YES!
I just got approved for two ARCs that I'm *super* excited about. that's my week sorted.

I'm feeling slightly silly for complaining this morning about it being 34 and breezy.
(in my defense, it was 82 two days ago)

Photo collage (mostly black-and-white) with burnt-orange background. Images from unsplash except the whiskey glass (from a canva search). Top row, right to left: Image of a man wearing a dress shirt and vest/waistcoat seated in a leather chair with cigar and tumbler. Image of a table with a pocketwatch, poker chips, playing cards, shot glass, pistol, and coins. Image of a multi-tiered riverboat at dusk next to a boardwalk. Image of a bridge spanning a river. There’s fog and skyscrapers on one side. Bottom row, right to left: Image of a hand reaching from darkness. Image of a tumbler of whiskey on a wooden table. Image of a hand holding a pair of dice carved to look like skulls. Image of a person with an animal skull over their face and both hands holding it up. Center, rightish. Text (with a decorative separator between) reads: Right Side of the Crossroads. Hot Wet Queer Summer Jam.

hmm. most recent wasn't.. all that recent (last summer). but it was Right Side of the Crossroads (a queer (mm) soulmates fantasy novella) and can be purchased on itchio or grabbed for free (along with all my other books) on my website.

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Don’t miss out on:
💖Blind Date
💖Boss/Assistant
💖Grumpy/Sunshine Single Dad
💖Friends to enemies to lovers
💖Best friend’s younger brother
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having a "maybe I should just never write again" day. settled down to relax with a puzzle only to find out (after sorting the pieces and putting together the border) it's too big for my space.
yep.
today hates me.

The author, the first page, the cover, WOLF ROTTEN edition.
🌘🐺🗡

#yafantasy #2026books

probably not what you mean, but in my current edits these characters are sighing so much it's a wonder they can breathe at all.

ugh. for me it's "that"

if you know me at all, you know I adore these books. don't miss out!

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#BookSky

an ad on Chirp for books 1 to 3 of the Reanimator Mysteries series by Kara Jorgensen, each for $2.99 or all 3 for $8.97. At the top, it says, When necromancer Oliver brings murdered Felipe back from the dead, it kicks off this darkly comedic series full of magic, mayhem, and undead romance

Right now, you can get books 1-3 in the Reanimator Mysteries series for $2.99 each on Chirp!
🫀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow
🫀MM historical paranormal romance
🫀An autistic necromancer
🫀His undead love
🫀And the mysteries that bring them together
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If any of these appeal to you...do your dude a solid and pick them up, yeah? It's February and any boost in mood is welcome.