Cover for the governess affair by Courtney Milan. A woman in a yellow dress is looking at a flower. Next to this is a banner saying "free."

The Brothers Sinister Series: covers for The Governess Affair, The Duchess War, The Heiress Effect, The Countess Conspiracy, and The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan

The start of the acclaimed Brothers Sinister series. Reminder: The Governess Affair is FREE just about everywhere!
/jb

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Authors Guild Statement on Use of AI in Publishing and New Model Contract Clause - The Authors Guild The Authors Guild is concerned about reports that some publishing professionals are uploading manuscripts and authors’ personal information into consumer-facing AI systems for uses such as generating ...

A new model contract clause from the @authorsguild.org addresses the use of generative AI in publishing workflows (such as uploading mss into AI systems to generate summaries, marketing copy, etc.) authorsguild.org/news/use-of-...

Discworld QOTD, from Night Watch

The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today.

Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere.

Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazar—and why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.

The Status Quo Does Not Need World Building - Reactor The imagination is not context-less. The words and conceptual markers a writer puts on the page arise from thoughts and perceptions and interpretations rooted in our experiences and knowledge and assu...

Now that the "I don't want politics in my science fiction & fantasy" statement/opinion/complaint has come up (yet again)
I'm reminded that in 2013 I wrote an essay (in defense of world building) titled "The Status Quo Does Not Need Worldbuilding"

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Hey everyone! You have until MARCH 30, 2026 to file a claim in the Anthropic Settlement.

If you have questions about filing--or if you aren't sure if you've filed correctly--call the settlement administrator at 1 877-206-2314.

The cover of After the Wedding by Courtney Milan: a woman against a sunset in a field of flowers wearing a purple gown. Text: Merely thinking of a man's shoulders could not endanger her mortal soul, could it? They were just shoulders. Shoulders were above the waistline.

Homemade lemon tarts.

In order to annul their shotgun wedding, Camilla and Adrian absolutely must not, under any circumstances, boink.
/jb

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A Wolf in Duke’s Clothing by Susanna Allen? Regency with shifters. So much fun!

Seasons of Glass and Iron Release Day! Dear Friends, It's here! Today's the day! Seasons of Glass and Iron is available wherever you get your books! In the normal order of things I should be where my book is – in a shop signing stock, or...

One day I'll remember how to post a newsletter at a time when people read their email but in my defence I am on a ship in the Pacific ocean & time is, among other things, a social construct from which I have been abstracted for the foreseeable future ANYWAY MY NEW BOOK IS OUT TODAY

RESCHEDULED Friday Music Series: Dessa Enjoy our rescheduled Friday Music Series performance featuring Dessa!

DC. I’ll see you again in a few short weeks for a freeee midday show at @georgetownuni.bsky.social. April 15th 12:30 pm.

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Barnes & Noble Preorder sale! Receive 25% off pre-orders, including print books, ebooks, and audiobooks! Use code: PREORDER25 Online only. B&N Premium and Rewards Members only. A green textured background with the ROSES & STONE cover on the side framed by pink roses on two corners.

It’s that time again! Barnes & Noble is doing their 25% off preorder sale for members and ROSES & STONE is included! Now through Mar 26.

Use code: PREORDER25

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Sector Three (the Serial) Part One: Never Look a Gift Makhai in the Mouth

To keep y'all entertained while Bree is recovering, we've scheduled chapters of our new serial to drop every Tuesday & Thursday. O'Kane fans can catch up with Bren & Six and see what happens when a broken Makhai soldier comes to Sector Three.

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We recommended this on last week's ballet and opera episode. Don't miss out!

A white board showing totals of kākāpō breeding. Credit: Andrew Digby

A kākāpō chick in a person’s hand. Credit: Andrew Digby

100 #kakapo chicks?! They won’t all survive and the season’s tally will end up quite a lot less than that, but that’s our current guess at how many have hatched so far. #kakapo #conservation #wildlife

New York. See you this weekend.

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It flies...🐞

Legalize comedy!!!!!

Mark Ruffalo has a message for you:
@markruffalo.bsky.social

Transferring 5 #kakapo chicks from Whenua Hou to Anchor this week means that some more two-chick nests were created. With a more reliable food supply, most chicks on Anchor are growing fast - like these in Hine Taumai’s nest. #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots #birds

Our volunteer collective of whistle printers is up past 1.2 million whistles shipped. It's happening very quietly, because we've basically settled into a groove, but we are still here for all your whistle needs.

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It's #DolphinAwarenessMonth! DYK there are between 36 & 40 species of dolphin swimming on Earth, depending on how you categorize certain subspecies? Maui’s dolphins are the smallest, coming in at an average of 50kg & 1.7m & Orcas are the largest at 6 tons and 9.5m
🖌️: Green Humour
#WhaleTales

"Join Our Team" text overlayed on a photo of the sun setting at Scripps Pier

#JobPost: Scripps Oceanography is hiring a tenure-track faculty position! Are you an expert in the fields of natural products chemistry, chemical ecology, pharmacology, biotechnology, and chemical and synthetic biology? Apply here: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04460

This ad shows her getting attacked by ICE as she protested.
I was there.
I saw what happened.
It was worse than these clips show, and her bravery was obvious.

After tear gas and pepper balls, after getting thrown to the ground, when the gas cleared she sat at that very spot, and started knitting.

BLM Announces Plan to Fell Oregon's Last Great Forests One billion board feet per year... 30 days to make your voice heard.

Info on the new BLM plan to clear cut Oregon old growth forests so regime buddies can rake in cash without any consideration of ecosystems, watershed, salmon habitat, recreation, etc etc.

Comment period open until March 23. You can write in!

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The Roses & Stone Cover. An illustration featuring a man with pale skin and dark hair in a black, open front tunic standing with his arm wrapped around a woman with pale skin and long, dark brown hair in a green dress who is leaning against his chest and holding his tunic, with a border of red roses and a large moon in the background.

COVER REVEAL! The cover for Roses & Stone is here, and it’s gorgeous!!! 😍

Art by @luisapreissler.bsky.social!

As Riela slowly learns to control her power, she’ll face forbidden love, ancient magic, and a tyrant’s vicious schemes.

Preorder links:
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The Duke who Didn't by Courtney Milan An Asian couple embracing. His hand is on her neck, and they are leaning in to each other, touching foreheads.

That awkward feeling when you want to ask a girl to marry you, but she doesn't know your real name or the fact that you own her house and she owes you fifty-three years of rent. The Duke who Didn't by Courtney Milan

The Wedgeford Trials by Courtney Milan covers for The Duke who Didn't, The Marquis who Mustn't, and The Earl who Isn't

The heroine is clipboard-dependent.
The hero has no idea what he's doing.
/jb

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#HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #WedgefordTrials

Thoughts & prayers to the EPA :(

Roses & Stone: A Novel (Silver & Blood Book 2) Roses & Stone: A Novel (Silver & Blood Book 2) - Kindle edition by Mihalik, Jessie. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Roses & Stone: A Novel (Silver & Blood Book 2).

*Drops links and runs away.*

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The Sorcerer Next Door Visit the post for more.

Just a reminder that if you need a little break from the news, you can read a cozy romantic fantasy about a potions witch, a fluffy creature, and the mysterious man who moves in next door. It’s completely free, no registration or anything:

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