Felicia Davin
@feliciadavin.com
I write romance & scifi/fantasy about bisexuals of various genders + a newsletter about words & books called Word Suitcase. PhD in French literature, non-practicing intellectual. Bi, she/they, www.feliciadavin.com
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Felicia Davin
@feliciadavin.com
· Sep 17
Here's an updated guide to my books, including the one that comes out in November 2024. Fantasy and sci-fi romance with bisexual main characters 💖 www.feliciadavin.com/ for more info
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what is the heated rivalry universe’s version of gritty. this is important
December 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
what is the heated rivalry universe’s version of gritty. this is important
gathering the family around my phone and making them listen to the Ukrainian pronunciation of Kyiv per this Wiki entry
Kyiv - Wikipedia
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December 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
gathering the family around my phone and making them listen to the Ukrainian pronunciation of Kyiv per this Wiki entry
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A number of weeks ago, I mentioned that I keep a "craft journal" — a journal that's about the books I've read with analysis through the lens "how can this inform my writing?"
Many iterations later, have a free PDF of what I'm calling "Reading Selfishly:"
dl.bookfunnel.com/6dvlo8cnxx
Many iterations later, have a free PDF of what I'm calling "Reading Selfishly:"
dl.bookfunnel.com/6dvlo8cnxx
A guide to reading, reflecting, and analyzing fiction writing of any genre for authors and aspiring authors.
Authors are often told that in order to write, we have to read — many people (mis)interpret that to mean reading by evaluating books or composing book reviews. This journal is intended for authors to ...
dl.bookfunnel.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A number of weeks ago, I mentioned that I keep a "craft journal" — a journal that's about the books I've read with analysis through the lens "how can this inform my writing?"
Many iterations later, have a free PDF of what I'm calling "Reading Selfishly:"
dl.bookfunnel.com/6dvlo8cnxx
Many iterations later, have a free PDF of what I'm calling "Reading Selfishly:"
dl.bookfunnel.com/6dvlo8cnxx
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Merry Christmas, everyone!
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Just a heads up: the "I run a book club/reader org and we can promote your book" scam seems to have leveled up again.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Just a heads up: the "I run a book club/reader org and we can promote your book" scam seems to have leveled up again.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
I've gotten a few lately where the scammer represents themself as being part of a longstanding community/org that actually *does* exist and *is* legit. They just aren't part of it.
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People are harshing on some “diverse reading challenge” thing that’s going around, and I get it, but looking at what you read and asking yourself “what isn’t represented here?” is imo a good and healthy practice
December 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
People are harshing on some “diverse reading challenge” thing that’s going around, and I get it, but looking at what you read and asking yourself “what isn’t represented here?” is imo a good and healthy practice
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If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, @theyoungcenter.bsky.social's Technical Assistance Program is a powerhouse of reuniting children who were left behind by ICE with their parents. 👇
www.theyoungcenter.org/donate/
www.theyoungcenter.org/donate/
"The Women’s Refugee Commission, and Physicians for Human Rights, claim that over half of the newly-arrived migrants they spoke with in Honduras said they were not given the option of bringing their children with them." https://bit.ly/4pPvkRH
Report: ICE causing ‘family separations' by deporting immigrants without their children
A new report accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of family separation for deporting migrants to Honduras without their children.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, @theyoungcenter.bsky.social's Technical Assistance Program is a powerhouse of reuniting children who were left behind by ICE with their parents. 👇
www.theyoungcenter.org/donate/
www.theyoungcenter.org/donate/
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The news about Harlequin translators getting fired en masse?
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The news about Harlequin translators getting fired en masse?
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
You should care about that. They're doing it there because they think nobody gives a shit about romance and so it's fine to experiment with it first.
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In case you missed it! The novella is now out.
The Alignments is out today! I'm so excited to share this weird little fever dream with you all. Thank you to everyone who helped make it possible, especially my writing group and @eliotedits.bsky.social. A special thank you to @klud.bsky.social, who provided help with the Breton.
December 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In case you missed it! The novella is now out.
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From: Politician You Gave Money To 17 Years Ago
Subject: ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
Hi John,
Last November, I got my shit kicked in by conservative candidate Maysyn Featherwhite, the upstart leader of Georgians for White Christ. I'm not sure what happened but $100 would hit right now.
Subject: ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
Hi John,
Last November, I got my shit kicked in by conservative candidate Maysyn Featherwhite, the upstart leader of Georgians for White Christ. I'm not sure what happened but $100 would hit right now.
December 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
From: Politician You Gave Money To 17 Years Ago
Subject: ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
Hi John,
Last November, I got my shit kicked in by conservative candidate Maysyn Featherwhite, the upstart leader of Georgians for White Christ. I'm not sure what happened but $100 would hit right now.
Subject: ONLY YOU CAN SAVE MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
Hi John,
Last November, I got my shit kicked in by conservative candidate Maysyn Featherwhite, the upstart leader of Georgians for White Christ. I'm not sure what happened but $100 would hit right now.
I actually did this for my draft, lol. There’s a moment where 2 characters are running from their spy agency. One fantasizes about moving to a remote place, opening a restaurant, and—naturally—having a lot of sex with the woman he’s on the run with. They don’t do that but I wrote an AU where they do
Here's a fun exercise to start your week, #Smutcember:
If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the setup, and who’s hooking up? If you HAVE written (or drawn!) such an AU already, feel free to share it!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the setup, and who’s hooking up? If you HAVE written (or drawn!) such an AU already, feel free to share it!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I actually did this for my draft, lol. There’s a moment where 2 characters are running from their spy agency. One fantasizes about moving to a remote place, opening a restaurant, and—naturally—having a lot of sex with the woman he’s on the run with. They don’t do that but I wrote an AU where they do
I didn't really succeed at "read the books you own before you buy new ones" this year, but at least my 2025 purchases are (1) mostly romance, which I read pretty quickly, and (2) indie published, so I feel good about financially supporting the authors even if I can't get to their books right away
December 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I didn't really succeed at "read the books you own before you buy new ones" this year, but at least my 2025 purchases are (1) mostly romance, which I read pretty quickly, and (2) indie published, so I feel good about financially supporting the authors even if I can't get to their books right away
ME: (inbox full of unread, unreplied-to emails, too exhausted to deal with all that because December)
ALSO ME: wow the open rates for my latest newsletter are way lower than usual, I wonder why
ALSO ME: wow the open rates for my latest newsletter are way lower than usual, I wonder why
December 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
ME: (inbox full of unread, unreplied-to emails, too exhausted to deal with all that because December)
ALSO ME: wow the open rates for my latest newsletter are way lower than usual, I wonder why
ALSO ME: wow the open rates for my latest newsletter are way lower than usual, I wonder why
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Occasionally have seen my children open the toilet and chant the words "potty talk! Potty talk!" into the bowl as if summoning a transgressive demon.
December 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Occasionally have seen my children open the toilet and chant the words "potty talk! Potty talk!" into the bowl as if summoning a transgressive demon.
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re-reading the Locked Tomb books as one sometimes must and man: John's narration in Nona the Ninth really is the best villain monologue ever written. by the end you understand why they exist as a trope in the first place! because only a villain has the ego required to monologue!
December 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
re-reading the Locked Tomb books as one sometimes must and man: John's narration in Nona the Ninth really is the best villain monologue ever written. by the end you understand why they exist as a trope in the first place! because only a villain has the ego required to monologue!
My kid’s preschool teachers recently introduced the idea that some words are Bathroom Words, which we found out when he gleefully and rebelliously yelled PENIS in our kitchen
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My kid’s preschool teachers recently introduced the idea that some words are Bathroom Words, which we found out when he gleefully and rebelliously yelled PENIS in our kitchen
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TFW you have enough queer books to make a rainbow.
This isn't even all of them, it would have made the images too small to fit everyone in! I do need to get a proper yellow cover !!
claudiearseneault.com/my-books/
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This isn't even all of them, it would have made the images too small to fit everyone in! I do need to get a proper yellow cover !!
claudiearseneault.com/my-books/
💙📚 🌈🚀💫 #QueerAdultSFF
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
TFW you have enough queer books to make a rainbow.
This isn't even all of them, it would have made the images too small to fit everyone in! I do need to get a proper yellow cover !!
claudiearseneault.com/my-books/
💙📚 🌈🚀💫 #QueerAdultSFF
This isn't even all of them, it would have made the images too small to fit everyone in! I do need to get a proper yellow cover !!
claudiearseneault.com/my-books/
💙📚 🌈🚀💫 #QueerAdultSFF
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Not people thinking TATU is a Russian lesbian band after Heated Rivalry
TATU was a commercial project using lesbian code for hype and money.
Not only both girls are cishet they are also homophobic, pro Putin and pro war.
I just can’t.
I really just can’t.
TATU was a commercial project using lesbian code for hype and money.
Not only both girls are cishet they are also homophobic, pro Putin and pro war.
I just can’t.
I really just can’t.
December 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Not people thinking TATU is a Russian lesbian band after Heated Rivalry
TATU was a commercial project using lesbian code for hype and money.
Not only both girls are cishet they are also homophobic, pro Putin and pro war.
I just can’t.
I really just can’t.
TATU was a commercial project using lesbian code for hype and money.
Not only both girls are cishet they are also homophobic, pro Putin and pro war.
I just can’t.
I really just can’t.
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I have, apparently, written 200 of these newsletters, so here's a compilation of some of the previous ones, plus a lot of new romance reviews: www.feliciadavin.com/200/
200
a few of the previous 200 (!) issues of Word Suitcase, and, as always, romance novels
www.feliciadavin.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I have, apparently, written 200 of these newsletters, so here's a compilation of some of the previous ones, plus a lot of new romance reviews: www.feliciadavin.com/200/
image description: the photo of is of Rick Steves and two other men and it says "I bought a hygiene center for Christmas!"
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
image description: the photo of is of Rick Steves and two other men and it says "I bought a hygiene center for Christmas!"
I have, apparently, written 200 of these newsletters, so here's a compilation of some of the previous ones, plus a lot of new romance reviews: www.feliciadavin.com/200/
200
a few of the previous 200 (!) issues of Word Suitcase, and, as always, romance novels
www.feliciadavin.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I have, apparently, written 200 of these newsletters, so here's a compilation of some of the previous ones, plus a lot of new romance reviews: www.feliciadavin.com/200/
an important thread
Again, I truly *loved* this week’s episode of Heated Rivalry, but IT IS A WISH FULFILLMENT ROMANCE. The success of a gay hockey romance TV show, largely watched by people who are neither hockey players nor hockey fans, is not “proof that the world is ready and all we would do is love you”
December 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
an important thread
funny story: my postpartum PT is a friend of a friend and I ran into her at a party this summer, and I recognized her but she didn’t recognize me
and it’s like, well, Cathy, you weren’t spending your time professionally examining my *face*
and it’s like, well, Cathy, you weren’t spending your time professionally examining my *face*
gonna call my postpartum physical therapist and make her take me back
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
funny story: my postpartum PT is a friend of a friend and I ran into her at a party this summer, and I recognized her but she didn’t recognize me
and it’s like, well, Cathy, you weren’t spending your time professionally examining my *face*
and it’s like, well, Cathy, you weren’t spending your time professionally examining my *face*
4 dozen rugelach, 3 dozen gingerbread, 3 dozen sugar, 4 dozen maple espresso cookies…
love baking, but it sure would be a bad week to be a person with a seemingly permanent breastfeeding-related back injury that gets irritated by working at the kitchen counter too long
love baking, but it sure would be a bad week to be a person with a seemingly permanent breastfeeding-related back injury that gets irritated by working at the kitchen counter too long
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
4 dozen rugelach, 3 dozen gingerbread, 3 dozen sugar, 4 dozen maple espresso cookies…
love baking, but it sure would be a bad week to be a person with a seemingly permanent breastfeeding-related back injury that gets irritated by working at the kitchen counter too long
love baking, but it sure would be a bad week to be a person with a seemingly permanent breastfeeding-related back injury that gets irritated by working at the kitchen counter too long
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There was a study done about this in the 80s. Turns out if a college aged woman just cold walks up to a college aged dude and asks for sex, he’ll say yes. I love science.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There was a study done about this in the 80s. Turns out if a college aged woman just cold walks up to a college aged dude and asks for sex, he’ll say yes. I love science.
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