My favorite part of "Saving All My Love for You" by Tom Waits is the part where he basically says "I paid for a very inexpensive sex worker and I have to say that I prefer your company by quite a bit" #loveSongs #romance #poetry
In my more recent romance novels, there’s a lot of romances that center around community care so I think in interviews, I’m going to joke that you could read or learn what existential crisis I’m going through by reading any of my books. It’s a psychologist research paper all wrapped up into portable paperbacks. Fans could speculate what dating or relationship horrors I was going through at any given time. It could be the best marketing and publicity ever, indirectly. I’m sure my street team and I could figure out how to sell subtle society wishes to B2B if we put our heads together. #Romance#RomanceLandia
In my more recent romance novels, there’s a lot of romances that center around community care so I think in interviews, I’m going to joke that you could read or learn what existential crisis I’m going through by reading any of my books. It’s a psychologist research paper all wrapped up into portable paperbacks. Fans could speculate what dating or relationship horrors I was going through at any given time. It could be the best marketing and publicity ever, indirectly. I’m sure my street team and I could figure out how to sell subtle society wishes to B2B if we put our heads together. #Romance#RomanceLandia
I’ve been fleshing out my characters today, quite literally as I’m trying to figure out their physicalities. Found this height comparison website and been playing around with it. And when I saw this image I got all giddy. I think this is the first time I’ve allowed myself to properly “see” Caleb and Mallory.
I’ve been fleshing out my characters today, quite literally as I’m trying to figure out their physicalities. Found this height comparison website and been playing around with it. And when I saw this image I got all giddy. I think this is the first time I’ve allowed myself to properly “see” Caleb and Mallory.
In happy news, I just finished going through copyedits for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence! It'll arrive on my Patreon ( https://patreon.com/stephanieburgis ) this Friday morning. Woot! ❤️🦇❤️
And it's all set to release widely on September 29. Preorder here: https://books2read.com/honeymoonGrave
In happy news, I just finished going through copyedits for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence! It'll arrive on my Patreon ( https://patreon.com/stephanieburgis ) this Friday morning. Woot! ❤️🦇❤️
And it's all set to release widely on September 29. Preorder here: https://books2read.com/honeymoonGrave
There are many historical romance novels where the feisty heroine is forced into marriage with the alpha male hero. Eventually she learns to love and submit to her new lord, and they live happily every after. In a distant future, this story is playing out again -- with one minor difference.
Bound by his Oath is available now for $2.99
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z698GGF
Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/4ELPMz
There are many historical romance novels where the feisty heroine is forced into marriage with the alpha male hero. Eventually she learns to love and submit to her new lord, and they live happily every after. In a distant future, this story is playing out again -- with one minor difference.
Bound by his Oath is available now for $2.99
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z698GGF
Other retailers: https://books2read.com/u/4ELPMz
Got the (hopefully!) final version of The Last Lady of Lună up on Amazon and D2D.
Still looking for ARC readers, if you are interested in a copy of a queer vampire why choose romance in exchange for an honest review, please DM me!
#PennedPossibilities 760 — MC POV: Describe who you are in your group of friends. Tell is if you’re the motherly / fatherly type, the funny friend, the serious one, etc.
Friends, Friendship. Teammates. Buddies. Partners in crime†. Frankly, I don't get it. I do the job and make sure everybody comes back. I train them until they drop in a sweaty heap, but then they insist on group meals and singing, that stuff, and won't let me pay. Sure I have everybody's back in a fight, or with clients, or the boss, but that's the right thing to do. I am responsible for them. They ask me for advice, too. Sometime weird. I ended up punching the cheating husband when he made a pass at me, which was actually sort of fun. At times they won't leave me along to be quiet with my books, which is really all I want out of life. I am really the wrong person to ask such a question to.
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† Literally.
[Author retains copyright (c)2025 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#mystery #thriller #romance #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory#RSReluctanceStory
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#PennedPossibilities 760 — MC POV: Describe who you are in your group of friends. Tell is if you’re the motherly / fatherly type, the funny friend, the serious one, etc.
Friends, Friendship. Teammates. Buddies. Partners in crime†. Frankly, I don't get it. I do the job and make sure everybody comes back. I train them until they drop in a sweaty heap, but then they insist on group meals and singing, that stuff, and won't let me pay. Sure I have everybody's back in a fight, or with clients, or the boss, but that's the right thing to do. I am responsible for them. They ask me for advice, too. Sometime weird. I ended up punching the cheating husband when he made a pass at me, which was actually sort of fun. At times they won't leave me along to be quiet with my books, which is really all I want out of life. I am really the wrong person to ask such a question to.
=-=-=-=-=-=
† Literally.
[Author retains copyright (c)2025 R.S.]
#gender #fiction #writer #author
#mystery #thriller #romance #sf #sff #sciencefiction
#writing #writingcommunity #writersOfMastodon #writers
#RSdiscussion
#RSstory#RSReluctanceStory
#microfiction #flashfiction #tootfic #smallstory
I'm looking for ARC readers -- folks who are willing to read a book for free in return for a fair review.
The Last Lady of Lună is a vampire why-choose romance novella and first in series. Series is slow burn with FF, MM, and FFM relationship.
I was a child when enemies destroyed our clan.
My mother escaped and raised me in secret. Without my fathers' blood, she aged and died. Now I am the last head of Clan Lună. My enemies think I am dead, my clan is scattered to the winds, and I am just coming into my powers. I will claim my birthright, rebuild my clan, and destroy our enemies. I'm just going to need a bit of help.
Luckily I know where to find it. A hot team of human mercenaries specializing in security is looking for their next job. They're exactly what I need. Now I just need to convince them to believe me, keep my secrets, and rain hell on my enemies.
And if Lună is still watching out for me, maybe I'll finally get laid.
The Last Lady of Lună is a slow burn paranormal romance and the first in a series about Natalia of the Lună vampires, her five mates, and the future they will build together. No AI.
If this sounds like something you'd like to read, drop me a DM.
I'm looking for ARC readers -- folks who are willing to read a book for free in return for a fair review.
The Last Lady of Lună is a vampire why-choose romance novella and first in series. Series is slow burn with FF, MM, and FFM relationship.
I was a child when enemies destroyed our clan.
My mother escaped and raised me in secret. Without my fathers' blood, she aged and died. Now I am the last head of Clan Lună. My enemies think I am dead, my clan is scattered to the winds, and I am just coming into my powers. I will claim my birthright, rebuild my clan, and destroy our enemies. I'm just going to need a bit of help.
Luckily I know where to find it. A hot team of human mercenaries specializing in security is looking for their next job. They're exactly what I need. Now I just need to convince them to believe me, keep my secrets, and rain hell on my enemies.
And if Lună is still watching out for me, maybe I'll finally get laid.
The Last Lady of Lună is a slow burn paranormal romance and the first in a series about Natalia of the Lună vampires, her five mates, and the future they will build together. No AI.
If this sounds like something you'd like to read, drop me a DM.
Opening my doors to new editing clients. I specialize in #ScienceFiction, #fantasy, #romance including #YA and #Queer books are welcome! Get an experienced editor at a great price!
https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/editing-services/
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Opening my doors to new editing clients. I specialize in #ScienceFiction, #fantasy, #romance including #YA and #Queer books are welcome! Get an experienced editor at a great price!
https://eponaauthorsolutions.com/editing-services/
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The Last Lady of Lună is a queer why-choose vampire romance,
now available for pre-order.
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FLG4V5VJ
and other retailers
https://books2read.com/u/m0LQYW
#romance #vampire #fantasy#Books
The Last Lady of Lună is a queer why-choose vampire romance,
now available for pre-order.
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FLG4V5VJ
and other retailers
https://books2read.com/u/m0LQYW
#romance #vampire #fantasy#Books
I'm almost done with the editing phase of both Planting Life AND Last Lady of Lună. Which means it's time to pick my next project.
The two I'm thinking of finishing next are The Bargain, and the sequel to Last Lady of Lună
The Bargain is fully written and been through a couple rounds of editing. The Bargain is a kinky found-family maybe-romance about trust, self acceptance, and getting over yourself. Sometimes what starts as a Bargain, becomes something more.
The L3 sequel will be (another) slow burn vampire why choose romance, with FF, MM, MFF, and more. Nastasia and her mates are finally working together, but her enemies and her clan have found them, and there's no saying which is more dangerous.
If either of those sound interesting, I'm throwing up a followers-only post in the reply, let me know which you want to see!