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L. J. Nightingale
@ljnightingale.bsky.social
Author, actor, historian, professor, incorrigible extrovert. Based in Rochester, NY. Debut queer novel "Drawn" out now (order through my Linktree)!

All the Links: https://linktr.ee/ljnightingale
“DRAWN” ROC BOOK TOUR 🤘🏻📖❤️‍🔥

In or near Rochester, NY on one of these dates? Come say hi (and get a signed copy)! #booktour #booksigning
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Jack. Martin. Josie. Dahlia. Paul. Rob. Peter. They’re all pleased to meet you in “Drawn”, an LGBTQ+ historical romance novel that’s right at home at Burn Bright Books in Rochester! Come get your copy signed on November 22nd between 12-4 PM! #bookrelease #romance #historicalfiction #debutauthor
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
TODAY’S THE DAY. “Drawn”, my debut novel, is now available directly from IngramSpark (link in bio) as well as on Amazon, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble online! #debutnovel #debutauthor #ljnightingale #drawnthenovel #queerstories #queerfiction #historicalfiction #scifi #adventure #romance #1950s
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I was writing out our schedule for this week on the whiteboard in our kitchen when I broke down crying.

Michael: “What’s up?”
Me: “I finally made it.”

Then we had a nice hug. 🫂❤️ Two days to the release of “Drawn”, my debut novel!
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Your next queer fiction destination is right at the juncture of Gay Way and Historical Plaza! “Drawn” will be officially released this Tuesday, 11/18 🏳️‍🌈
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Every time my husband eats a lemon bar that’s not one I made, he says “they’re not as good as yours”, and maybe one of them was at some point, but I love him for lying in that case 🍋
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fun fact: my debut queer novel set in 1955 Long Island, NYC and Albany contains homages to several pieces of queer media, including #rockyhorrorpictureshow, the series #fellowtravelers starring #mattbomer and #jonathanbailey, and the film Maurice, directed by #jamesivory. All the gay hashtags 🏳️‍🌈
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My sister-in-law sent me a present that I can’t open until my book’s release date on Tuesday (11/18)! Can’t wait to see what it is!
November 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Polly being a cuddlebug on my WFH day
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just the namesake of an unsavory character in my debut novel
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
First day on Bluesky, hello all! 👋 My name is Lydia. I'm a soon-to-be debut author, actor, public historian, and cat lady living in Rochester, NY. I dream of one day being able to support myself with my writing. A futile dream? I dunno, I'm not too terrible at it. Say hi if you'd like! #newuser
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
An artist loses his home. A soldier loses his way. At the end of their wits and their ropes...they find each other. "Drawn", a queer romance adventure novel, out November 18th through Spellbound Publishing House LLC. #debutauthor #debutnovel #queernovel #romancebooks #historicalfiction #loveislove
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM