You may have these already but if it's at all helpful, my pain management VIPs for tendonitis/tennis elbow were the topical Ibuprofen gel (Voltaren is the brand name) + an arm heating pad (wraps around your arm like a warm ace bandage)
I may not watch sportsball, but I did watch the half-time show from Bad Bunny. ¡Espectacular!
¡Espectáculo inolvidable! So so good, still emotional today 😭
It's been endless hate from the current US administration for our Latiné communities & then for Bad Bunny to get on that stage & give that performance & end with that beautiful parade of Pan-American unity—
"The only thing stronger than hate is love." 😭❤️
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
In case you missed the moment.
Art is powerful
An imagine of a pair of hands making a heart around pink and purple fireworks in the background
It's time to start making your plans!
Romancing the Vote returns July 1st - July 5th, 2026!
* authors, start annotating those books
* artists, start making that art
* experts, start plotting your consultations
Stay updated: updates.romancingthevote.com
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Thanks very much! 🫶❤️
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Monica thank you! I hope you're doing wonderfully and wishing you an awesome 2026!
Leaving tomorrow for our annual off-the-grid Christmas camping* & after the stress of 2025 I am SO READY.
Happy holidays if you celebrate one this time of year & best wishes for a peaceful week all!! 💜
(*tbf it's "glamping" w/ running water + electricity but *no Internet*, I'm excited 😂)
Welcome to the Anthropic Copyright Settlement Website Are you the legal or beneficial copyright owner of a book included in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement? You could get a payment from the $1.5 billion Settlement.
The official database of works eligible for the Anthropic AI settlement has been released and, as I suspected, many authors are screwed. Basically, if your books weren't officially registered with the US Copyright Office you're out of luck. 1/ secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/results
Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.
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Oooh what a smart idea!
The apple crisp was good at least! 😂
"y'all fall" is perfect!
That humidity 🫠🫠
💯💯💯
It's amazing how good 85 feels after 100!
We can put cinnamon and pumpkin spice drinks on ice, it's fine, totally still counts as fall 😂🍂
Oooh that sounds lovely! Autumn is a vibe not a temperature (I tell myself, as I have to shut the windows and put on the AC 😅😂)
Autumn in the South is having the temperature drop from 100F/38C to 85F/29C and you go "YAY FALL!" and put an apple crisp in the oven.
Quick update that I've heard from more writers who got this email from "Allie." 😖
This is NOT me; this is likely a marketing scam using my name as a...platonic author pal honey trap?? 🫠
The scammers are wild right now, y'all. Stay safe! 💜
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I hate that they used me like this but wanted to share to raise awareness of the scam. Please stay safe out there friends! ❤️
I reached out to the always-amazing @victoriastrauss.com, who said Writer Beware is "hearing from quite a number of authors who are being impersonated by this type of scam (the goal is to engage the target with friendly outreach and then steer them to a shady marketing service)." 🫠
A screenshot of a fake phishing email. It is sent from "Allie Therin" <allietherin401@gmail.com> on August 20. The text reads: Hi there, hope you’re doing well today. I’m Allie Therin. I’m the author of LGBTQ+ romance novels, often blended with fantasy, like my Magic in Manhattan historical fantasy romance trilogy set in 1920s New York, and my Sugar & Vice urban fantasy romance series set in a contemporary alternate Seattle. My stories tend to mix magic, mystery, and romance, with plenty of slow-burn tension and emotional depth. But I’m not here just to talk about my books. I’ve started reaching out because I truly love connecting with other authors and creators. I find it so inspiring to hear about different creative processes, whether someone’s just starting out or already published, that passion for storytelling is always something I deeply admire. I’d love to hear more about what you’re writing, how you got started, or what excites you most about storytelling. I can’t wait to learn more about you!
Hey y'all ❤️ Apologies that I am so behind my messages but wanted to share:
A fellow writer alerted me that they received a fake email from a fake Allie Therin.
If you get something like this, it's NOT me. I DO like connecting with others but I DON'T do it like this.
Wangxian plush bunnies (gray & white) + 3 small wangxian figurines in between.
Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit.
May July bring only good things!
It's already started, with the drop of @allietherin.bsky.social's latest: Viscounts & Villainy, the 3rd book in her Roaring Twenties Magic series. Whee!!
Awww ♥️ TYSM!
