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Just got comments from my developmental editor. It’s good feedback but I am overwhelmed. Not sure I have the mental capacity to do what I need to do… feeling a bit down 🫠🫠🫠

A perfect brush can be life changing.

I would love to see more intersectional books with queer characters, bipoc, ace/aro, nonbinary, gender fluid, characters with disabilities, mental health challenges, etc. Basically a wider range of voices.

Having queer Latine rep is very important to me, especially right now bc we need more rep for queer people of color. If readers can either see themselves in my books or can learn something abt others’ experiences, that’s what matters.

#LGBTQWriteathon Line share: shine : “You’re special. You’re here for a reason. Maybe you felt like you weren’t much in your human life. Maybe this, right now, is your time to truly shine.””

Chubby bear in a pink crop top holding a rainbow flag and dancing with a little white bunny in an orange and red dress.

Chunky bear, Pride edition. 🌈🐻

I wish I knew. 😭

I didn’t get as much written on my novella as I’d hoped but I’m still happy that I’ve at least gotten a little something done. My angel book is with an editor so… waiting… 😬

Mood/inspo board: Dark angel with hurt+comfort vibes. And Xolo bc he’s who I picture as one of the MCs.

*clears throat*… same.

I’m a wife and a parent. “Eff it, I’ll do it myself” is my whole personality.

Okay, I’m in. I wanna know more.

I loved this photo by the photographer Henry Jimenez and when I saw it, I jokingly said “someone please write a book with this MC and I’ll buy it tomorrow.” But no one did so I started writing it.

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My writing goal this week is to finish a single chapter in the sapphic novella I’m writing. By the end of June, I’d like to have 4 chapters written.

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I’m Valerie, 💙💜🩷 Latina and I write queer books with Latine MCs. My most memorable first line: “If I never see another man’s ** and ** on full display on a fashion runway, it’ll still be too soon.” 🤭

Ours are almost exactly the same today!

All the best to you!!

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OMG when you get to “the end” and go back to the notes to yourself with “more here” and “describe setting” and “add conversation here” 😭

“Just” is my crutch word. 🫣

I just sent my manuscript out for a first round edit. Send good thoughts for my angel babes. 😬

I just discovered two storage tubs full of fabric from my sewing phase. So many projects that I will never do!

By myself for 24 hours for the first time since my son was born (he’s 9). I ate packaged ramen, cut my own hair, and now watching a live stream of a bird feeder and saying “oh, this b!¡ch” bc there’s a dove who’s bullying the other birds away. I’m so out practice being alone.

Don’t beat yourself up. Don’t think of it as unproductive. Rest is really important. It’s self care!