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Well, this was my last outstanding #query. Anyone have recommendations for publishers interested in #lgbt #historicalromance? Otherwise I think I'll be self publishing in a few months. #writesky #booksky #regencyromance

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This was a difficult scene to write. I am not genderfluid so writing how it feels to be so, especially without the modern terms and understanding was complicated. But it's part of what makes Henry who she is and I loved getting to show that. #WIPSnips #querying #regencyromance #lgbt #writesky

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It's the final day to grab both books in my new adult fantasy series, The Duology of Fortola, for free! It follows four povs (three of which are journals) as they try to free their country from oppression as well as navigate their early 20s #booksky #newadult #fantasy #freeebook a.co/d/c8zAiGy

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The only thing I have in common with super rich ppl is the desire to shoot myself into space

submitted 7 days ago • 11 comments

One of the nicest things about a five day sale is that is approximately how many times I can remember to post before dropping off the earth again The Duology of Fortola is free until 4-20! (Multi-POV journal format, fun/easy reads) a.co/d/dyUbBdW #booksky #freeebook #fantasy #newadult

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submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

Interactions between Lee, Mark and Katie were some of my favorites to write. Today's #WipSnips comes from The Commander which is in progress in the sense that I'm progressively telling you you can get both books in my #fantasy duology free until 4-20 a.co/d/dyUbBdW #booksky #writesky #freeebook

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It's only been 6 hours of this sale and #booksky has already grabbed more copies than threads ever got me. So glad to be here on #bluesky ! #fantasy #freeebook #newadult

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Today marks the one year anniversary of publishing The Commander, book 2 in The Duology of Fortola, a new adult fantasy series. For the first time ever, both books are available as free ebooks at the same time. Now through 4-20 grab the set for free! a.co/d/i0KeKjQ #booksky #freebook #fantasy

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I (26M) recently ghostwrote a list of prostitutes for the money to save my fam. I accidentally also included my childhood friend (25F[?]) but not her name. Now I'm trying to keep sketchy dudes from winning bets on her but I also low-key had feelings for years? #regencyromance #lgbt #querying

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Glad to finally feature Lady Thornhurst, Henry's aunt, for today's #WIPSnips This scene is from The Lady and The List -currently #querying Marjorie is a character who often passes as slightly eccentric, but truly the ton has no idea what she's up to #regencyromance #wlw #writesky #authorsky #lgbt

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I stupidly deleted my profile picture to replace it, forgetting that it took 10+ attempts to even get that one in there 🤦🏻‍♀️ I'm currently six attempts deep on the new one loading with no luck Not a bot account, just an idiot #bluesky

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This #WIPSnips comes from The Lady and The List (currently #querying ). Much to his chagrin, Henry cries quite a lot in his story, but I chose to feature one of the times he only talks about it, to make him feel better. #regencyromance #authorsky #booksky #writesky #lgbtnovels

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The problem with writing characters that behave like real people is sometimes they figure things out before you're ready for them to and now the plot structure is wrong 🤦🏻‍♀️ #writesky #authorsky #wip #regencyromance

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Fun fact: Henry took a pair of 1790's stays that belonged to his mother, flipped them upside down and turned them into what a modern audience would call a binder. Excerpt from my #querying #regencyromance novel. #WIPSnips #writesky #authorsky

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Today marks 5 years since I released The Catalyst, book 1 of my new adult fantasy duology. In celebration, it is available as a 99¢ ebook for a limited time. It's the perfect time to grab it as Book 2, The Commander will be celebrating its one year anniversary next month! #booksky a.co/d/dyUbBdW

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The older I get, the more I realize I gave romance writers too much crap for being "unrealistic". I simply lacked working-in-an-office experience. This shits fucking wild #booksky #romance #writesky #authorsky

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This was by far the most populous #WIPSnips word I've done so far. I snagged Henry's thoughts on the only historical figure she can identify with in her gender presentation. Regency England is not kind to gender nonconformity but Henry is carving a space #writesky #regencyromance #authorsky

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My only true instance of today's #WIPSnips 'lung' is too much of a spoiler. Instead, I finally get to share the accidental addition to Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies that serves as the crux of the plot in The Lady and The List #querying #regencyromance #writesky #authorsky

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My currently #querying project, The Lady and The List features the MC's uncle, Lord Thornhurst who modern audiences would call asexual. He's a nerd with a heart of gold who has wondered all his life who will be the next person to leave him for a relationship 😞 #writesky #authorsky #regencyromance

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Ahead of Schedule Today I hit my March writing goal of 10,000 words in my WIP, The Gossip and The Guest. And there are 11 days left in the month. Quite an accomplishment considering last month I hit 10k at 10:43pm Feb. 28th. Really came down to the wire on that one. I have also recorded another…

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The Gossip and The Guest: Kabil is near and dear to my heart but a little difficult for me to write. He's shy, measured, calming, and mischievous. All things I'm not. I'm enjoying the friendship between these two, always centered on plants #WIPSnips #authorsky #writesky #regencyromance

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Sometimes writing research is easy and sometimes you find out that not only would an English person in 1815 recognize a succulent, hens-and-chicks had been purposely grown on thatched roofs for hundreds of years to prevent fires. So much for that whole plot point... #writesky #authorsky #plantsky

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Fitting for today's #WIPSnips as The Commander is my project this evening. It leaves KU in a week and I'm excited to get it up elsewhere at last. Book two in The Duology of Fortola, The Commander is new adult fantasy written in multi pov journals and 3rd om' #writesky #authorsky #fantasy #booksky

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submitted 37 days ago • 1094 comments

I was shocked to find this #WIPSnips word in The Lady and The List, but it happens to be from one of my favorite scenes in the whole book. Isabella may be a little misguided but she loves her friends. (In Henry's case it almost means something else 😉) #writesky #authorsky #regencyromance #querying

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Childhood friends reunite as one tries to conceal that they are only sometimes a woman and the other is ghost writing the revival of an infamous list of prostitutes to clear his father's debts. The Lady and The List - LGBT Regency Romance #luckypit #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA #RegencyRomance

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New post up on the blog I forgot about for a month. I do have to say,while I lack consistency, I am really enjoying something a little more long form. But I would love to start seeing comments! aurorakellyauthor.com/2025/03/15/w... #writesky #authorsky #blog

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Once again jumping back to The Lady and The List for today's #WIPSnips This is a lighthearted start to a very emotionally fraught scene, one that impacts Isabella in ways I'm still discovering in her time in The Gossip and The Guest #writesky #authorsky #regencyromance

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Today's #WIPSnips is from The Lady and The List(currently #querying ). This scene was lovely to write, even if at times it felt unduly mean #authorsky #writesky #regencyromance

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Today's #WIPSnips , from my WIP The Gossip and The Guest, shows Isabella doing a little snooping in her temporary home. The Hardwick's were very welcoming, but Louisa is strangely closed off about their past life across the ocean #authorsky #writesky #regencyromance

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Lord Thornhurst is the character I feel the most guilty about. He is what would modernly be called asexual and autistic. He has a moment where he thinks Henry is the same way only to discover that they're leaving him like everyone else. But he's still jolly and kind #authorsky #writersky #wipsnips

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Theo is an interesting character. He's Henry Crawford if he were nice and not gentry. I'm very excited to see how things develop between him and Edmund. Though I've given them some... Obstacles, of course 😏 #authorsky #writersky #wipsnips #regencyromance

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Interpreting #WIPSnips to include a book I'm in progress of removing from KU to go wide. This snip is from The Commander, book two in my new adult fantasy series The Duology of Fortola. It's a mix of four different journals and 3rd person omniscient #writersky #authorsky #booksky

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I literally do all my editing in Snapchat 😂 This is my only promo for my Regency Romance novel I'm currently #querying The Lady and The List #regencyromance #authorsky #writersky

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My books are available in more places than just the 'zon! You can get them from itchio: azaleaforrest.itch.io/ Kobo, B&N, and more! books2read.com/ap/xr... WIL & AWII will be available wide after 3/12! Just a few more days. :) #booksky #indieauthor

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Happy to get to feature Edmund today. He's a quiet, thoughtful young man. He also happens to be Deaf. It's difficult to be Deaf in 1800's England, but working for Henry opened up a world of consistent employment and people who sign with him. #WIPSnips #writersky #authorsky #regencyromance

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Another #WIPSnips from my previous WIP, The Lady and The List. I loved writing this scene. It deepens the relationship between Henry and her aunt and also introduces one of my favorite characters- Edmund. I love him so much he's an MC in book two #writersky #authorsky #querying #regencyromance

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Anyone wanna beta read a regency romance with a genderfluid MC to tell me if I can cut 10k words to query to harlequin? Full disclosure: three spicy scenes. Or anyone want to tell me about their experience with harlequin? #booksky #authorsky #regencyromance #betareader

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Today's #wipsnips comes from my previous WIP which I am #querying, The Lady and The List- a Regency Romance with a genderfluid MC. Those who saw yesterday's may notice Isabella makes an appearance here too. Book one a friend, book two an MC #authorsky #writersky #regencyromance #writesky

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MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

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The first meeting between Isabella and Louisa (and I'm just now noticing that Louisa's name has an inconsistent spelling so I'll be fixing that 😂) #writesky #authorsky #WIPSnips #regencyromance

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It's a great day to finally be available outside of Amazon! The Catalyst, book one of The Duology of Fortola, is now available on Kobo with more options to come #booksky #authorsky www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

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I'm hosting another bookish macaron giveaway! This is an effort to raise funds for transgenderlawcenter.org . If you are in the US & give a donation to the Transgender Law Center & email a screenshot of your donation to Macarons4TransRights @gmail. com I'll enter you in my giveaway! #booksky

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With only four hours left in the clock I managed to eke out my February writing goal of 10k in my WIP. Here's hoping I'm better prepared in March #authorsky

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Last call for anyone with KU who's been eyeing The Catalyst, it leaves March 1st! In other news, The Catalyst will be available March 2nd on Kobo and other retailers! The Catalyst is the first book in The Duology of Fortola, a new adult fantasy series in multi-pov journals #booksky #authorsky

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