Joan Grey
@joangrey.bsky.social
Author, cat wrangler
I write Paranormal Women's Fiction, Queer Romance, Modern-with-Magic.
I'm foaming at the mouth left wing, I live in New England, and I drive a stick shift.
I write Paranormal Women's Fiction, Queer Romance, Modern-with-Magic.
I'm foaming at the mouth left wing, I live in New England, and I drive a stick shift.
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Joan Grey
@joangrey.bsky.social
· Apr 7
Midlife Magic
Visit Amazon's Midlife Magic Page and shop for all Midlife Magic books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Midlife Magic
www.amazon.com
Kay, a 45 year-old single mother, learns that she has magical abilities, and also that the recent murders are actually killer vampires. Life suddenly got a lot more complicated. Because killer vampires don't mean you don't still have to do the laundry.
www.amazon.com/dp/B09253NNQL
www.amazon.com/dp/B09253NNQL
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I am more and more convinced that when cis people want to debate whether trans people get human rights, the only correct response is "I don't treat whether or not people get human rights as a debate topic or hang around people who do" followed by leaving.
February 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I am more and more convinced that when cis people want to debate whether trans people get human rights, the only correct response is "I don't treat whether or not people get human rights as a debate topic or hang around people who do" followed by leaving.
Long distance skating, for me. I used to love rollerblading and the basic skill transfers. I can't get up to speed fast enough for speed skating, but in Peru sure I could Just Keep Going for long distance.
Speed skating! I like skating but I don't want to deal with a puck or have to be graceful and sparkly while jumping
If you had one year to train, which event in the Winter Olympics would you be able to a compete in and not make an absolute fool of yourself.
You will lose. You can come in last. But you have to compete like you belong there.
I think if I committed full-time for a year, I could be an ok Curler.
You will lose. You can come in last. But you have to compete like you belong there.
I think if I committed full-time for a year, I could be an ok Curler.
February 18, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Long distance skating, for me. I used to love rollerblading and the basic skill transfers. I can't get up to speed fast enough for speed skating, but in Peru sure I could Just Keep Going for long distance.
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I took a pic of alfie from under the door 😭
February 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM
I took a pic of alfie from under the door 😭
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Losing our words is a writer’s worst nightmare. Don’t forget to backup your work.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
February 15, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Losing our words is a writer’s worst nightmare. Don’t forget to backup your work.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
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Reminder that I have a starter pack of cat accounts run by real people who post original content with meaningful ALT text! go.bsky.app/J8yqxnN
February 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Reminder that I have a starter pack of cat accounts run by real people who post original content with meaningful ALT text! go.bsky.app/J8yqxnN
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On this day, Captain James Cook decided to spend the rest of his life in Hawaii.
February 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
On this day, Captain James Cook decided to spend the rest of his life in Hawaii.
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Boosting.
And if you have an iPhone and you have the sinking realization as the federal agent is bearing down on you that you forgot to disable biometrics: hit the right-side down button 5x very quickly to enter the power down menu.
Reminder- turn biometric locks on your phone OFF, and shift to a passcode if you think you’ll be in any situation where you’d be filming.
February 12, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Boosting.
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My husband brought home the Office Cold and we've spent the past couple of days feeling awful. Last night was miserable; broken sleep, coughing hard enough to make me throw up...
We're better-ish now, but I can tell this one will last. I wish they'd let him WFH again.
We're better-ish now, but I can tell this one will last. I wish they'd let him WFH again.
February 13, 2026 at 12:35 AM
My husband brought home the Office Cold and we've spent the past couple of days feeling awful. Last night was miserable; broken sleep, coughing hard enough to make me throw up...
We're better-ish now, but I can tell this one will last. I wish they'd let him WFH again.
We're better-ish now, but I can tell this one will last. I wish they'd let him WFH again.
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Best advertisement I’ve seen so far at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Best advertisement I’ve seen so far at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Wait, what? This is still a popular genre of romance fiction.
After 40 years of publishing, Harlequin will end its iconic historical romance line in 2027:
#Booksky
#Booksky
Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years - Reactor
The publisher's decision to end its historical romance line in 2027 comes on the heels of controversial changes to its international publishing tactics
reactormag.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Wait, what? This is still a popular genre of romance fiction.
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"You may expect our romance books to fall everywhere between sweet to spicy clean"
What (the fuck) is spicy clean?
Listen.....first of all, "clean" is judgmental. I don't like it. Or do you mean, spicy and error free? Oh, of course that's not what you mean.
Second, what?
What (the fuck) is spicy clean?
Listen.....first of all, "clean" is judgmental. I don't like it. Or do you mean, spicy and error free? Oh, of course that's not what you mean.
Second, what?
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
"You may expect our romance books to fall everywhere between sweet to spicy clean"
What (the fuck) is spicy clean?
Listen.....first of all, "clean" is judgmental. I don't like it. Or do you mean, spicy and error free? Oh, of course that's not what you mean.
Second, what?
What (the fuck) is spicy clean?
Listen.....first of all, "clean" is judgmental. I don't like it. Or do you mean, spicy and error free? Oh, of course that's not what you mean.
Second, what?
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The book club scam has taken an exciting new leap forward. I got one today from a "curated literary platform and newsletter" that, unusually, offered a link to its website. I'm in edits, so obviously I took the opportunity to procrastinate. /1
February 11, 2026 at 11:50 AM
The book club scam has taken an exciting new leap forward. I got one today from a "curated literary platform and newsletter" that, unusually, offered a link to its website. I'm in edits, so obviously I took the opportunity to procrastinate. /1
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
Aaand another DNF. Nearly 800 pages of boring is too many for me. Again, possibly fun premise, excruciating execution.
At least this means I'm excited to clean the litter boxes and empty the trash, right?
#AmReading
Is it reading when I'm not finishing the books?
At least this means I'm excited to clean the litter boxes and empty the trash, right?
#AmReading
Is it reading when I'm not finishing the books?
February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Aaand another DNF. Nearly 800 pages of boring is too many for me. Again, possibly fun premise, excruciating execution.
At least this means I'm excited to clean the litter boxes and empty the trash, right?
#AmReading
Is it reading when I'm not finishing the books?
At least this means I'm excited to clean the litter boxes and empty the trash, right?
#AmReading
Is it reading when I'm not finishing the books?
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Want to send filament to 3D printers making community safety whistles, don't want to support Amazon? @protopasta.bsky.social has committed to helping out: proto-pasta.com/products/the...
"We Keep Us Safe" by The Whistle Crew
The Protopasta Fil-anthropy Fund is proud to partner with the Whistle Crew, "a loose federation united by our love for 3D printing and community safety." Across the nation, our communities' lives are ...
proto-pasta.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Want to send filament to 3D printers making community safety whistles, don't want to support Amazon? @protopasta.bsky.social has committed to helping out: proto-pasta.com/products/the...
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If you are in Baltimore, and you haven't had an adult MMR booster or recent titers, now is the time to get that booster! Mumps immunity is more susceptible to waning than measles and it needs a single adult booster after age 18 or so for maximum efficacy!
New email from Hopkins Chief Medical Officer:
"Mumps in Baltimore
What is happening: There is an increase in mumps cases in the community"
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
OMFG, @standupforscience.bsky.social ... this is so literally preventable
"Mumps in Baltimore
What is happening: There is an increase in mumps cases in the community"
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
health.maryland.gov/phpa/IDEHASh...
OMFG, @standupforscience.bsky.social ... this is so literally preventable
health.maryland.gov
February 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
If you are in Baltimore, and you haven't had an adult MMR booster or recent titers, now is the time to get that booster! Mumps immunity is more susceptible to waning than measles and it needs a single adult booster after age 18 or so for maximum efficacy!
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Just a reminder that it’s okay to let people have things that make them feel happy without loudly announcing that it makes you feel otherwise. Idk this just seems important lately.
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Just a reminder that it’s okay to let people have things that make them feel happy without loudly announcing that it makes you feel otherwise. Idk this just seems important lately.
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If a door gets left open here for any length of time it summons the elusive but impressive garage peacock.
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
If a door gets left open here for any length of time it summons the elusive but impressive garage peacock.
#AmWriting
When did 'portal fantasy' become ONLY portal/progression stories? Is 'isekai' also only progression stuff, now?
What happened to stories where the MC finds/falls through a secret/hidden 'door' to a different place and has to figure out what to do there?
Am I ... OLD???
When did 'portal fantasy' become ONLY portal/progression stories? Is 'isekai' also only progression stuff, now?
What happened to stories where the MC finds/falls through a secret/hidden 'door' to a different place and has to figure out what to do there?
Am I ... OLD???
February 9, 2026 at 9:46 PM
#AmWriting
When did 'portal fantasy' become ONLY portal/progression stories? Is 'isekai' also only progression stuff, now?
What happened to stories where the MC finds/falls through a secret/hidden 'door' to a different place and has to figure out what to do there?
Am I ... OLD???
When did 'portal fantasy' become ONLY portal/progression stories? Is 'isekai' also only progression stuff, now?
What happened to stories where the MC finds/falls through a secret/hidden 'door' to a different place and has to figure out what to do there?
Am I ... OLD???
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Amen.
honestly I think everyone should bring someone to doctor appointments with them! Increase the chance one of you will retain the information, plus if the doctor is outnumbered it makes them start to rethink being shitty, lol
February 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Amen.
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Does anyone else feel that in recent decades movies rarely depict average working people? In the 70s and 80s we had movies about struggling families, stories about people most of us could understand. Not necessarily about the struggle, but where it was an obvious factor.
February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Does anyone else feel that in recent decades movies rarely depict average working people? In the 70s and 80s we had movies about struggling families, stories about people most of us could understand. Not necessarily about the struggle, but where it was an obvious factor.
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Since Valentine's Day is approaching, I'm reposting some of my past Valentine's comics.
February 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Since Valentine's Day is approaching, I'm reposting some of my past Valentine's comics.
In the car this evening, Aerosmith's song Rag Doll started to play and suddenly, all I could hear was the line: 'daddy's little cutie'. I had to skip the whole thing and now I'm super horrified about... are they also in on it?
Ugh.
Ugh.
In the replies to a thread, with warnings for CSAM code words.
Yep! It is a word I recommend everyone who views porn delete from their searches immediately because even on a well-moderated site with strong 2257 verification by the custodian of records, if there's *any* user upload capability at *all*, there's a chance you will get something you don't want
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
In the car this evening, Aerosmith's song Rag Doll started to play and suddenly, all I could hear was the line: 'daddy's little cutie'. I had to skip the whole thing and now I'm super horrified about... are they also in on it?
Ugh.
Ugh.
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Get off my keyboard, you maniac cat!!"
"Get off my keyboard, you maniac cat!!"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Tell me more about that."
and
"Let's dig into that. How did you feel? Why did it matter to you?"
(I am not a therapist.)
"Tell me more about that."
and
"Let's dig into that. How did you feel? Why did it matter to you?"
(I am not a therapist.)
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Good morning, NAME OF COMPANY, how may I direct your call?"
(in email)
"You have received a package from X via Y. It will be in the Copy/Print room. Thank you."
"Good morning, NAME OF COMPANY, how may I direct your call?"
(in email)
"You have received a package from X via Y. It will be in the Copy/Print room. Thank you."
February 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Get off my keyboard, you maniac cat!!"
"Get off my keyboard, you maniac cat!!"