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@leahbauerwrites

Lady of Books and Trees, writer and reader, friendly neighborhood bi, she/her. 🌈

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Subway worker packing up my food order: I’m giving you extra napkins because I grabbed too many.

Me: That’s okay. I’m a mess

I meant to say β€œI’m messy” πŸ˜…

11.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover for the forthcoming book The Scarlet Ball, by Nghi Vo. An Asian woman in a red Gilded Age ballgown faces the viewer defiantly holding a mask made to resemble a white woman's face. There are dark smoky hands reaching for her out of the darkness, grabbing her arms and caressing her face.

Book cover for the forthcoming book The Scarlet Ball, by Nghi Vo. An Asian woman in a red Gilded Age ballgown faces the viewer defiantly holding a mask made to resemble a white woman's face. There are dark smoky hands reaching for her out of the darkness, grabbing her arms and caressing her face.

NEW COVER NEW COVER NEW COVER!

I've been dying to show off this incredible piece of art by Martina Fačkova, and here it is!

On October 6, 2026, you're all going to meet Judith Ban, and I cannot wait.

10.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 264 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 14

"live action of [insert animation] in the works--" please just fund animation instead of treating live action as the final pokemon evolution of a story

10.03.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 731 πŸ” 307 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its paws folded in prayer and smiling . Alt: a raccoon plotting and saying excellent
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Get fucked, Grammarly.

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The Fifth season book cover: a stone wall with carved embellishments and decorations.

The Fifth season book cover: a stone wall with carved embellishments and decorations.

16 / The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

Adult Fantasy Sci Fi

"This is the way the world ends. Again."

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I periodically get Amazon giftcards from my work, and am keeping a list of wishlists I can spend them on: classroom supplies, mutual aid, shelter or foodbank supplies, etc.

If you know of any Amazon wishlists, I'd love to add them to my list ❀️

10.03.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with a beard is wearing a pirate costume and smiling . Alt: Long John Silver from Muppet Treasure Island laughing.

YESSSS!!

I have no idea what your PhD thesis is about but now I want to read it haha

10.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

08.03.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Heavenly Tyrant book cover: an Asian teen girl in golden armor and wearing a mask and veil is surrounded by the body of a golden dragon.

Heavenly Tyrant book cover: an Asian teen girl in golden armor and wearing a mask and veil is surrounded by the body of a golden dragon.

15/ Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

YA fantasy sci-fi

The sequel to Iron Widow: Zeitan must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance.

08.03.2026 00:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Blood Gift book cover: A Black woman in military armor holds a fearsome axe. Behind her are members of her crew who each hold deadly weapons of their own. They stand in the shadow of a mighty empire.

The Blood Gift book cover: A Black woman in military armor holds a fearsome axe. Behind her are members of her crew who each hold deadly weapons of their own. They stand in the shadow of a mighty empire.

14/ The Blood Gift by N. E. Davenport

adult fantasy sci-fi

The sequel to The Blood Trials: war has erupted and Ikenna and her team must assassinate the Blood Emperor to end the war quickly or face annihilation.

08.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

synonym time once again for #WIPSnips

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

07.03.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reached 76k in my Be Gay Do Crimes WIP!

I still have 2.5 chapters to write, but I am inching toward being able to write "the end."

06.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs

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Text reading "An Editor's guide to Phoebe and Nolan Make a Scene by Kyra Nelson. Rep: Nicole Eisenbraun and Ginger Clark of GCL"

Text reading "An Editor's guide to Phoebe and Nolan Make a Scene by Kyra Nelson. Rep: Nicole Eisenbraun and Ginger Clark of GCL"

A girl with long brown hair cups the face of a red-headed boy as they gaze into each other's eyes.

Surrounding text:
"Rehearsal" kisses
cinnamon roll boy
socially awkward heartthrob
love letter to fandoms
co-stars playing onscreen LIs
Asexual rep
former tween star
paparassi drama
cute cats

A girl with long brown hair cups the face of a red-headed boy as they gaze into each other's eyes. Surrounding text: "Rehearsal" kisses cinnamon roll boy socially awkward heartthrob love letter to fandoms co-stars playing onscreen LIs Asexual rep former tween star paparassi drama cute cats

Text reading For Fans Of with book covers for
Flip the Script by Lyla Lee
Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorram
Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee
and You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Text reading For Fans Of with book covers for Flip the Script by Lyla Lee Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorram Geekerella by Ashley Poston Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee and You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Phoebe’s acting career has stalled since the completion 
of her hit tween series and her public breakup with her co-star. When she’s offered the lead role on a high-budget superhero miniseries, she sees a chance to revive her career. Even if the showrunner is pushy, sexist, and determined to straight-wash her canonically asexual character.  One thing she’s not going to do? Fall for her new co-star.

Nolan may be an on-screen darling, but can barely carry a conversation off-script. Until he meets Phoebe, who couldn’t care less about his stardom or awkwardness. For the first time, Nolan feels like he can be himself, only to realize he doesn’t even know who he is behind the superstar persona. He’s spent his whole life trying to please others, particularly his controlling mother, at the expense of figuring out his own life.

As Phoebe and Nolan’s off-screen chemistry becomes as undeniable as their on-screen chemistry, their delicately balanced lives collide, and they’ll need to learn to write their own happily ever afters.

Phoebe’s acting career has stalled since the completion of her hit tween series and her public breakup with her co-star. When she’s offered the lead role on a high-budget superhero miniseries, she sees a chance to revive her career. Even if the showrunner is pushy, sexist, and determined to straight-wash her canonically asexual character. One thing she’s not going to do? Fall for her new co-star. Nolan may be an on-screen darling, but can barely carry a conversation off-script. Until he meets Phoebe, who couldn’t care less about his stardom or awkwardness. For the first time, Nolan feels like he can be himself, only to realize he doesn’t even know who he is behind the superstar persona. He’s spent his whole life trying to please others, particularly his controlling mother, at the expense of figuring out his own life. As Phoebe and Nolan’s off-screen chemistry becomes as undeniable as their on-screen chemistry, their delicately balanced lives collide, and they’ll need to learn to write their own happily ever afters.

An #EditorGuide for PHOEBE AND NOLAN MAKE A SCENE

A starlet trying to save her floundering acting career and a socially awkward teen heartthrob, cast as love interests, must fight the straightwashing of a canonically ace character, and their feelings for eachother.

#YA #Romance #LQBTQ #onsub

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You can use this tool to contact your lawmakers: badinternetbills.com

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The Christmas Murder Game: A black cover with gray snowflakes, the impression of a Christmas tree is created by a string of red lights leading to a star at the top and the ornaments are keys, a knife, and a bottle of poison.

The Christmas Murder Game: A black cover with gray snowflakes, the impression of a Christmas tree is created by a string of red lights leading to a star at the top and the ornaments are keys, a knife, and a bottle of poison.

13/ The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

adult murder mystery

A young woman returns to the house where her mother died to race against her family to solve riddles to inherit the estate and solve the mystery surrounding her mother's death

06.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, I'm changing this to a list of what I'm reading in 2026. That way, I don't feel obligated to "review" or rate each book. πŸ˜…

12/ Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

adult literary fiction

A mother reflects upon life and her relationships around her daughter's wedding day

06.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Needing more time for transitions + sitting at home in waiting mode was getting unbearable = getting to appointments super early and then sitting in the car until it’s a socially acceptable time to arrive early

06.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Focusing on her breathing, she fights back the anxious thoughts and flags down a passing servant for directions to the nearest exit. She can only hope the winter air will calm her. Before she pursues either of them, she needs to be sure of her feelings.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingPrompts

06.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€from a Wisconsinite

03.03.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
a review on Chirp of The Reanimator's Heart that says 1 out of 5 stars. I was not expecting so much gay sex in a fantasy detective story

a review on Chirp of The Reanimator's Heart that says 1 out of 5 stars. I was not expecting so much gay sex in a fantasy detective story

I think I should use this as one of those enticing 1 star reviews πŸ˜‚
If you want gay sex in a fantasy detective story, hit up THE REANIMATOR'S HEART, especially if you like autistic necromancers accidentally reanimating their detective crush, so they can solve his murder.
Link: books2read.com/trm1

01.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 527 πŸ” 138 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 26

call (202) 224-3121 & you'll get connected to your representatives

my heart is so heavy

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πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

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ummm, yes, please!!

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I love this! 🀞this becomes reality for you!

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a woman is sitting in a room with candles and says `` so tell me what you want what you really really want '' Alt: a woman standing in a room with candles and singing β€œso tell me what you want what you really really want”

Autistic people to neurotypical people:

28.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads:

The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you.

And our governments are very much the same...

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

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moodboard: candles glowing in glass jars, the words "every demon has three names", light streaming in through church windows and arches, dozens of open books, a human skull, dead leaves, rope, thorny branches, a person behind a sheer curtain backlit by the sun

moodboard: candles glowing in glass jars, the words "every demon has three names", light streaming in through church windows and arches, dozens of open books, a human skull, dead leaves, rope, thorny branches, a person behind a sheer curtain backlit by the sun

The power in a name
A deal is struck
The Ship of Theseus Paradox
Transformation
Burn it all down

#UnhingedPit #W #A #F #R #LGBT

28.02.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You're a poor bi autistic woman w/ wanderlust. Do you

a) stay at home

b) live vicariously through the characters in the books you read

c) pretend to chaperone a lesbian duchess so she can woo women instead of men but accidentally fall for her

d) both B and C

#UnhingedPit #W #A #F #R #LGBT

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