1. Take a walk
2. Stare off into space
3. Open the manuscript
I'm kind of a bread machine, so I don't necessarily get words every day, but I know my brain is working in the background!
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Oregon gal writing sweet, swoony, no-spice romance of the small town and fantasy variety, knitting, birding, planting Quaker. ADHD spoonie. Equal rights for all, it's not π₯§. Read my books in Kindle Unlimited now: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07MKHL4BR
1. Take a walk
2. Stare off into space
3. Open the manuscript
I'm kind of a bread machine, so I don't necessarily get words every day, but I know my brain is working in the background!
For the morning crowd! π #edusky #tlsky
22 years since I sought closure for friends long since lost touch with, envisioning a fictional escape from family violence for them, full of action, friendship, adventure and monsters; Walking the Knife's Edge is out today!
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Currently updating my rec lists (which are always available using my Bookshop.org link in my bio), and I would love some recs for books by autistic authors (my current rec list feels rather short). If you have some recs that fit this request, please drop them below! ππ
My Christmas play is finally up for sale! I added a bunch of extras like social media posts and parent communication, so go check it out! It's a very fun, Seussical type romp complete with audience participation. πππΌπΌ
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A green and red book cover in deep hues with a silhouette image of two adults embracing and a child throwing a snowball at them. A faithful dog sits by their side. The title is Bringing Down the King by Fiona West. It is flanked by a snowman in a red scarf with yellow earmuffs and mittens and a red sweater with a Christmas tree on it. Below them are these words: I (26 F) met this guy (32) through my work. Thought he was hot, but it turns out he's involved in a scandal cover-up that I'm about to blow wide open. Problem is that my son got in trouble at school and he's the only mentor left. AITA for not wanting this creep around my kid? #christmasinjulydoubledelightsale
What's that? You've never read contemporary fantasy? Hmm, maybe take this as a sign...
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Single mom journalist meets arrogant PR manager for the king. Enemies to lovers, adopted hero, complicated families, awkward mistletoe moment. She talks to her microwave (it's a magic thing).
Oh, and he's a drummer... π
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City girl meets country boy in this roommate romance (yes, still chaste. Greg has self control for days). Consent is sexy. Takes her parking for the first time. Both are overprotective of the other, but don't want to ruin the friendship by saying ILY first. π₯Ή
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Casual reminder that I have an Notion template for author available on my Ko-fi shop! ππ
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School starts the first week of August! I'm trying to #clearthelist for my HS Library. We're making the space cozy and pushing incentives to make reading cool.
βStickers
βReading Journals
βFloor Seating
βSnacks
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Big thanks to those who donated books! #booksky #tlsky
Iβm in 3 - yes, 3 - indie author collabs for fantasy and sci-fi books this month! TONS of free books, come check them out. π Also this is yet ANOTHER reason why thereβs no excuse to pirate books. ππ #indiebooks #indieauthors #freebooks open.substack.com/pub/edrieele...
I think some people call it hope core? I might be making that up. But agreed, it's so good. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Good thing Pratchett books don't have chapters, then! π My kid liked Douglas Adams at that age, might be a little more accessible?
Of faith traditions, of gendered burdens, of the body and taste in imagery, of tv evangelicalism, of Appalachia, of want and hunger, of thirst and GodβEpisode 75 with @christenkauffman.bsky.social is now available! ποΈππ
#poetry #podcast
Christmas in July double delight sale. On a light green background there's a picture of a white man in a blue sweater smugly drinking from a black mug. He sits behind a folding table with a white sign on the front of it that says: chaste romance has no tension; change my mind.
Look, I know, everyone thinks a no-sex romance means it's boring. But I promise, there's plenty of long looks, snowball fight flirting, and at least one makeout sesh in both books. Why not give it a try? Money-back guarantee!*
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*the books are free
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If you or someone you travel with has autism, ADHD, #Fibro or a condition involving brain fog, fatigue or chronic pain (eg. long covid)...
here's my reflections on how the above can impact travel. And my tips to minimise sensory overload, stress, ADHD tax & on managing pacing & comfort on the road
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Every time I think that my life is insignificant, I remind myself that there are people I've never met who offered me light when I needed it, and in the same sense, probably I'm that for someone else. And that's part of the point of art, even if all you've shared is unfinished work.
Heat getting to you? Then itβs time to celebrate Christmas in July to cool things down! And I have just the book for you: MISTLETOE MAGIC AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES! And itβs on sale on Amazon. So grab your iced tea and enjoy! amzn.to/3Txe2dJ #shortstories #holidaystories #ChristmasinJuly
Christmas in July - New Book! Sweet romance set in Florida at Christmas. A wedding, holiday, family, love, and drama -- rolled into 1 delightful story! Plus animal rescue! "Pawprints on Our Hearts" on sale -- just .99 cents through 7/31. books2read.com/u/4NJQD8 #newbook #romancenovel #christmainjuly
I'm at Still Moments Magazine celebrating #ChristmasinJuly with a special recipe and my #ChristmasRomanceNovel CHRISTMAS AT SOLACE LAKE! It's #onsale for #99cents until July 17! #booksky #romancelandia stillmomentsezine.blogspot.com/2025/07/chri...
Christmas in July double delight sale The arm wrestling meme, only two books. Bringing Down the King by Fiona West on the left, a red and green cover with a couple and a child in the snow with a dog. Below reads the words "traumatized military captain." No Time Like the Present on the right, also by Fiona West. An Asian woman and a white man embrace in the snow with a plaid wrap around them. We can't see their faces. Below reads, "loyal doctor roommate." In the middle where the hands connect reads, "panicking over mistletoe."
I know "why choose" is not usually a sweet romance thing, but today, IT TOTALLY IS. Grab all my Christmas romances for the sweet, sweet price of β¨freeβ¨.
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She's classy. He's a clown. Let the games begin. A book cover on the left shows a blond white man with wet shorts standing in the water, swinging a blonde white woman who's giggling tremendously and also quite wet. This, of course, has absolutely nothing to do with the plot of her being a midwife in need of a date to her mentor's wedding and him being very keen to be that date. The book is called Could Be Something Good by Fiona West.
Last day to get this small-town series starter free! ππ©΅π£π
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One day only, 1600 plus free ebooks, fairy tale retellings. There are six books with fantasy covers listed, mostly in blacks and greens. The titles are: the curse and Orilon, deceiving the cursed beast, chasing down her highness, the Queen's card, Sweet briar, and Dragons briars and blades
Some fun fairy tale retellings in the Stuff Your Kindle/Nook/iPad/Whatever giveaway--including mine! This is ONE DAY ONLY. Don't miss out! #booksky ππ£ #freebook #romancelandia
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Five stars at the top of the review. "This book has a bit of everything. Love, fighting, mystery, magic, and heartbreak all throughout the book." Christy, Goodreads. A book cover for Winning Back the Duke by Fiona West. Free for a limited time.
Ready for a beachy read on this lovely long weekend? Grab this sweet fantasy romance now for FREE! (πΆοΈ not included.) #booksky #romantasy #justkisses
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Hey Bluesky
I'm a fiction editor at BBUK. Currently looking for more
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ writers and stories from Scotland
β€οΈ romance (spicy and sweet)
π women's fiction
π° historical fiction
π΅ββοΈ mysteries and clever thrillers
Send me your submissions!
Jester, a Great Pyr/feist mix, is on the bed, smiling like a giant dork at you. Have a nice day
Good morning my neurospicy skyline (iβm π§ πΆοΈ and youβre my skyline). Itβs Wednesday, May 21
Have some water
Did you take your meds?
Water your green pets
Check in with yourself
Check in with your people
Wear your hair however you damn well please
Iβm not mad at you π§‘
Oregon! You're getting closer to protecting the right to read! Contact your House Reps & urge them to vote for SB 1098! olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/C...
A fabulous freebie from my friend Nan Reinhardt, Author today! #romancelandia #nanreinhardt #bookskyππ #tulepublishing #medicalromance #riversedge #romancegems #fridayfunday a.co/d/5KFQZW7
Five stars sit at the top of the review. West again does an exceptional job dealing with serious topics in a sensitive and realistic manner. Somehow she manages to neatly walk that line of talking about things openly and honestly without getting heavy or preachy. Marjorie, goodreads. Free for a limited time. On the right side of the page a gold and purple book cover with tropical leaves are on the edges and a couple of holding hands in silhouette sits. The title is winning back the Duke and the author is Fiona West.
As luck would have it, this book also happens to be free today! βΊοΈ But this is something I've worked really hard on, and I'm glad I nailed it In this reader's mind. π₯°