Don't be fooled by this bill's name-- this is a book banning bill that will exclude LGBTQ books from all public schools NATIONWIDE.

Call your congresspeople and tell them to VOTE NO on this nakedly bigoted book banning bullshit.

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

Photo: blue shirt, suspenders, Star Wars tie

Monday fit check- Star Wars tie today. I need Arcane ties

That moment the medical assistant is reviewing your chart where it clearly states you yeeted everything due to cancer, but she still grills you on why you’re not taking birth control. I 👏 don’t 👏 have 👏 a 👏 reproductive 👏 system.

Smiling w/ a pride themed mug

Happy #bivisibiltyday from your friendly neighborhood bisexual and my new “mom of a college kid l” mug

T-minus 2 weeks to taking our only child to college, and I’ve become *that* mom. “Do you need more socks? Underwear? Does your jacket fit? How about snacks? Should we get more snacks?!?” She’s literally going to a university in the middle of the city with family nearby, but WHAT IF SHE NEEDS KLEENEX

Except from MN Mayer Jacob Frey’s speech

How many more families must go through this before we finally say enough is enough?

Starting a new book is like playing Baldur’s Gate 3- I spent a lot of time developing my characters and plan, but now I’m 10,000 words in and I’m just following them around, trying to figure out where they’ll go.

Working on a new project and my FMC rides an Indian Scout motorcycle. Went to the local dealership today so I could sit on a a few. They let me turn them on and sit with the rumbles. I felt like a badass and was like, “well now I want a motorcycle.” Terrible idea. But it was fun to think about

The way I had a visceral reaction yesterday when I heard of the passing of Dobson. That religious and physical abuse trauma is real, y’all.

Wendy’s sign reading “misfortune awaits. Lucky you.”

When all you want is a burger, but it comes with a side of existential dread. Sir, I thought this was a Wendy’s.

Summer quarter is over, grades are posted, and I finally have time to work on a new project. Y’all, to be writing with fervor again feels SO GOOD. And I really really like these new girls. They’re the mouthiest and boldest yet 🤣

Photo of an “accepted request” for Alexandria Bellefleur’s “Playing for Keeps”

The horrors persist, but I was just approved for @a.m.bellefleur ‘s latest, so joy remains. (And yes, I recognize my privilege that I can even enjoy an ARC right now while others are fighting for their lives. I hate this timeline. But I love sapphic love. I contain multitudes)

Cavalcade of Authors is hosting an info booth at Renfaire in September. Should I be grading papers? Yes. Am I instead sword shopping so I can dress up as the badass lady Captain of the guard from my book? Obviously. Every girl needs a sword

I’ve got plenty now, but thanks for asking ❤️

Screen shot of a text: “I want (redacted) to be happy, but if (redacted) ends up being a Tallin, instead of an understanding partner, I will riot. I will government name you.”

More solid feedback from beta readers.

I’m not even sorry

Basically anything historical…

Photo: laptop and a television with Black Sails on in the background

Working on my new project and writing about keelhauling with my favorite pirates on in the background. Already this book is off the rails from the outline, but then again, that was bound to happen. As per usual, I’ve lost all control.

“I’m Fine!”

“Yeah, okay.” (Scoops)

Obviously not fine one immediately melts in their arms

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Author holding a mug

Hello from me and my bedhead. Trying to get some grading knocked out so I can write for the first time in a bit

That part

Image: 3 women in “Queer books save lives” shirts

Pride is the height of loveliness. #bookssavelives

Spent a lovely day in our historic downtown arts quarter, promoting Cavalcade of Authors, our annual teen writing conference. And then I got home and saw the horrific news. I can’t stop a war, but we’ll have our COA booth at Pride tomorrow, because books don’t stop bombs, but they do save lives.

Photo: little girl with a backpack, in a Minnie Mouse t-shirt

My kid is graduating on Friday and I am both so very proud and also so very sad. Mostly proud. But still…gathering photos for the grad party is killing me just a little bit. I’m pretty sure I took this picture about 5 minutes ago.

Two books: Dream on Ramona Riley and Summer Girls

Exciting day when not one, but TWO of your preorders drop at the same time. Made even better when your mobile bookshop literally delivers because they’re in the neighborhood

Sometimes, teaching college kids is pushing them beyond their comfort zone and showing them that they can face challenges. And other times, you must tell the overwhelmed Type-A kiddo (taking 5 classes) that their plate is too full, and their mental health is far more important.

Photos of women standing in front of bookstores

Shopped local for Independent Bookstore Day!

Ooooh! The classic! 👋👋👋

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We’ve officially hit the season where we are wishing our child goodnight at 7:24pm. Not because it’s their bedtime, but because it’s ours.

That moment when you think you see your ms in the #revpit #10queries teasers and go back and check your actual submission and realize you somehow cut the metadata from the first line when you copy-pasted into the form. And now you feel like a dumb dumb 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️