Thanks for thinking of me ✨

I forgot how much I liked it 💖

It was a fun lineup!

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 021 Flash Sale or Giveaway - Share any promos, giveaways, or free content you’re offering—or reflect on what generosity in art looks like.

Day 021 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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The movie poster for Earth Girls Are Easy

The movie poster for Killer Clowns from Outer Space

Today’s Double Feature: Space'd Out

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My book's doing great on TBR lists—absolutely dominating the "I'll get to it" demographic

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Text reads: 20 books with lesbian characters to read this lesbian visibility week

20 queer book covers for books with lesbian characters at the centre: ▪️ The Devil She Knows by Alexandira Bellefleur ▪️ The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee ▪️ Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson ▪️ Zipper Mouth by Laura Weeks ▪️ Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O’Connell ▪️ Thank You For Calling The Lesbian Line by Elizabeth Lovatt ▪️ An Education In Malice by ST Gibson ▪️ The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri ▪️ Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer ▪️ Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain ▪️ Black Flame by Gretchen Felker-Martin ▪️ Unsuitable: A History Of Lesbian Fashion by Eleanor Medhurst ▪️ In At The Deep End by Kate Davies ▪️ A Game In Yellow by Hailey Piper ▪️ Where Shadows Bloom by Patrice Caldwell ▪️ The Girl From The Sea by Lee Knox Ostertag ▪️ Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto ▪️ Gideon The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ▪️ Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray ▪️ Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfireld

Book cover for Voice Like A Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson - STAFF PICK

#LesbianVisibilityWeek runs from 20th to 26th of April this year - the perfect time to pick up a few books and add them to your reading list!

From lesbian history to erotic romance, epic fantasy and queer horror, here are 20 queer stories with lesbian characters at the centre:

#LVW26 #booksky

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 020 Hearthbound Gratitude - Who or what helped keep your creative spark going this year, even if you didn’t realize it at the time?

Day 020 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 019 Sparkline Memory - When did you feel that little jolt of oh right, I love writing? What brought it on?

Day 019 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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Hiya, Queer Authors 🌈✒️
As we wrap up #LoreOutLoud, a reminder: this space is about connection, not just posting. If you share, take a moment to engage with someone else, too ✨

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 018 Book Pairings - Suggest a food, drink, or playlist that pairs with your book or a favorite queer read.

Day 018 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 017 The Frostline - What boundaries or routines protect your creative energy, and how do you keep them in place?

Day 017 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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Cynthia and Ariana are on my island having a full #Wicked moment… I fear this is just the beginning 🤣

#Nintendo #TomodachiLife #Gaming

Use this flower crown technique with any long-stemmed blooms
How-to diagram by Madison Safer, an herbal, botanical, woodland illustrator whose feed and blog are both filled with joyful recipes and art.
Link to her shop + writings here:
madisonsaferillustration.tumblr.com
#Witchsky

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 016 Lanternlit Intuition - When has trusting your gut made a difference in your writing—or saved you from a mess?

Day 016 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 015 Look At This - What is the work that you're most proud of, and how does it reflect the impact you wish to make as an author?

Day 015 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#TodayInQueerHistory
15 April (2014)
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News spreads that the Finnish post office will release a set of stamps featuring art by Tom Of Finland.
Stamps represent the nation that issued them, making this a huge statement for how Finland see their Tom.
There's more of Tom's work in Hotties in Art!

Another #WordWednesday!

It may be mid-week but I’m ready to ankle outta here!

#booksky #authorsky #writersky #mysterybooks #mysterysky #noir #1920s #queerbooks #lgbtqbooks #gaybooks #queerwriters #lgbtqwriters #gaywriters #queernoir 💙⚡️📚 💙⏳📚 🌈✒️

succulent and flower covered wall on the sidewalk

#bloomscrolling succulent wall

That's the most important part!

Writing queer stories is 40% crying, 30% rewriting the kissing scene, 20% explaining found family, and 10% naming a sword something emotionally symbolic

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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 014 Hearthlight Reflections - What part of your writing feels easiest or most natural, and what part challenges you the most?

Day 014 // WEEK 2: ROOTS & BEGINNINGS
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 013 Low Flame - What character connection simmers quietly instead of burning loud? Why does that kind of heat matter to you?

Day 013 // WEEK 2: ROOTS & BEGINNINGS
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Priscilla a silver bus in the Australian outback

#TodayInQueerHistory
12 April 2024
Preserving our past is important. It proves our existence and shares our stories through the years. Today, the History Trust of South Australia launched Destination Fabulous:Save The Queen, a project to restore the ICONIC Priscilla: Queen of the Desert bus.

BOY ZOO: Party Animals Go SHIRTLESS AND VIRAL In Conway, South Carolina at Coastal Carolina Stadium! YouTube video by The Party Animals

I didn't disappear this weekend… I just got swept up in the return of Banana Ball

#BananaBall #ThePartyAnimals #SportSky

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 012 Blood on Their Hands - How do you decide when a character crosses the line? What’s your process for writing a pivotal “no-going-back” moment?

Day 012 // WEEK 2: ROOTS & BEGINNINGS
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Amazing footage from yesterday's splash-down

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 010 Performance Notes - What emotional or psychological space do you enter to write your antagonist? How do you take care of yourself while writing from a dark or demanding point of view?

Day 011 // WEEK 2: ROOTS & BEGINNINGS
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There's still a lot to be done with this feed, but I'd love to see more creators use it to share their amazing videos! Check it out if you'd like to help shape an alternative space 😎

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Spring cleaning means updating my starter packs full of lovely people and causes—first up: The Open Shelf 📓💖 Please share & tag your favorite bookshops supporting queer literature so they can be added!

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