Sketches of “Drawn” No. 1: Martin Swire- the earnest, troubled, time-traveling soldier. Brought to life by @lilfatdog.bsky.social 💜
Buy the book in Rochester, NY at Book Culture, Ampersand Books, and The Siren and the Sea- also on Amazon or @barnesandnoble.com. #characterart #historicalfiction
Sold 7 copies of my queer historical romance novel “Drawn” at my most recent signing at Burn Bright Books in Rochester, NY 🔥💕
For sure!!
I have made my first donation to The Trevor Project from “Drawn” royalties! Thank you so much to everyone who bought a copy of my novel during Nov-Dec 2025- you helped support LGBTQIA+ youth today, at a time when they need our support more than ever 🧡🧡🧡 #supportlgbtqyouth #banconversiontherapy
Teaching a public history class on YouTube video essays this Thursday and you made it to the slideshow @bigjoel.bsky.social
Someone just found a #will&grace reference in my 1950s queer romance adventure novel “Drawn" that I did not even know I made and I love that
SUNY New Paltz has chosen me as one of their 40 Under Forty for 2026! 💙🧡💙🧡 #sunynewpaltz #suny #40UnderForty #author #actor #admin #adjunct
Reading from my queer 1950s romance adventure novel “Drawn” at Lovin’ Cup’s Open Mic in Rochester, NY #rochesterny
Where Jack’s journey starts, in Long Island 🟨
Where it lingers, in New York City 🟩
Where it ends, in Albany 🟦
Where to next? Stay tuned. “Drawn”, a queer 1950s romance adventure, is available on @barnesandnoble.com, Amazon, and in several Rochester bookstores (ask me).
A reaction to my queer novel “Drawn”:
“It BAFFLES me how much you know about the actual lived experience of gay men...The way Jack feels about life is also VERY recognizable. It almost feels like reading a book about my own life, even though his story is from the 50's.” #queerbooks #romancebooks
Author | First Page | Cover 👩🏻🦰📃📘
Just some queer debut author joy at @barnesandnoble.com in Webster, NY 📖🏳️🌈😍💙
My queer 1950s sci-fi romance novel “Drawn” is now part of the Lorette Wilmot Library at Nazareth University in Rochester, NY!
My queer 1950s sci-fi romance novel “Drawn” is headed downstate for an event at the Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz, NY in collaboration with Inquiring Minds Bookstore! 2/21. Stay tuned for more details 📖
Photos from the Elting Memorial Library (altered) and Sojourner Truth Library archives.
When you’re having a bad night and then open up your book’s listing on Amazon to find THIS 5-star review 😮🥰 #bookreview #queerbook #fivestars
Nope, the book is already published. Maybe for the next one, thanks!
Scrabble, sparkling grape juice, and bed before 9. Goodnight and Happy New Year from the Nightingales! 🐦❤️🐦
Had a great 2025 ☺️
The road from a beta reader writing in their notes, "Read the draft, you need to work on that ending" to an old friend messaging you, "Read the book, that ending was perfect" is long, but very worthwhile. 🥹💙
My last Rochester "Drawn" signing (for now) will be at the Barnes & Noble in Webster on January 10th at 2 PM! NOTE: This is a date change from the original date of January 3rd. Come spend your gift card on a queer romantic adventure and support a local author! #booksigning #rochesterny
Nothing like doing a book signing at an indie bookstore in your hometown (Paper Moon on Brunswick Rd in Troy, NY) 🥹💙 #troyny #books #queerromance
Merry Christmas from NY’s Capital District! We’re home in Clifton Park for the week 🎄👩🏻🦰🧔🏻🎄
My novel ‘Drawn’ takes place in March, but the holidays are upon us- so why not? Here’s what some of the cast want for Christmas 🎄🏙️ 💙 #characterchristmaslist #debutnovel #christmas #queercharacters #queerchristmas
Lucky 7 Years Sober today! #sobriety
Became an official Goodreads Author today! #goodreads
Yesss, congrats!!! You got this!
18 books sold at my first @barnesandnoble.com signing! A win for queer historical fiction 🏳️🌈💙
First #barnesandnoble signing tomorrow (12/13) ✨
Hi! You are not your creative work!
As I’ve been promoting “Drawn”, I’ve struggled with the narrative of, “If the book isn’t doing well enough, I’m not good enough.” But we are not our work, fellow artists. We are complex, beautiful humans with lots going on and a lot to love. We are enough!
“Drawn” = cat-approved! 🐱🙌🏻