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)!
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“DRAWN” ROC BOOK TOUR 🤘🏻📖❤️🔥
In or near Rochester, NY on one of these dates? Come say hi (and get a signed copy)! #booktour #booksigning
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
“DRAWN” ROC BOOK TOUR 🤘🏻📖❤️🔥
In or near Rochester, NY on one of these dates? Come say hi (and get a signed copy)! #booktour #booksigning
In or near Rochester, NY on one of these dates? Come say hi (and get a signed copy)! #booktour #booksigning
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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!
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!
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
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 🏳️🌈
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
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 🍋
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
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 🏳️🌈
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
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!
Polly being a cuddlebug on my WFH day
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Polly being a cuddlebug on my WFH day
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
I'm just a notch in your bedpost, but you're just the namesake of an unsavory character in my debut novel
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
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
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
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