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October Arden
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I write emotionally raw queer stories that live somewhere between literary fiction and romance.
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Sometimes love is a confession.
“I love you. You’re not my friend. You’re not my brother. I’m in love with you.” — Samuel.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The “Ice Queen” never thought he’d melt — until them.
Two men break through Samuel’s walls in a way that changes everything. A love story built in fragments, strong enough to survive anything.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Love here isn’t gentle. It’s survival.
Teeth, fists, and promises made in blood — some bonds are forged in the dark, and they burn brighter because of it.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A day in the life of a neurodivergent, chronically ill queer writer: HEPA filters, rage journals, 4 AM writing sprints, oatmeal rebellion. Explore writing through MCAS, ADHD & insomnia.

New blog up— shorturl.at/KRQBY
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A Day in the Life of a Neurodivergent, Chronically Ill Queer Writer | October Arden
Ever wonder what it’s like to write queer stories while navigating chronic illness, ADHD, and insomnia? Step into a day of HEPA filters, rage journals, and the tender chaos of survival. October Arden ...
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August 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
✨ New queer literary romance alert! Want early access to upcoming releases? We are looking for advance readers—get exclusive content, behind‑the‑scenes updates, and a chance to read early in exchange for your thoughts. Discover more at OctoberArden.com #mmromance #queerwriter #writesky #booksky
August 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"People see the size first - I'm tall, broad, blonde. In prison they call me beautiful, though I hate that word. They think I'm dangerous because of what I did to get here, and they're not wrong."
August 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Some love stories are worth fighting for. Some are worth waiting for.

Samuel, Eli, and Nathaniel's story is both.

Boyfriend on Parole - available now 🖤

#MMRomance #LoveWorthWaiting #QueerBooks #NewRelease #LGBTQreads #Queerromance #booksky
August 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Who else is ready for Samuel's homecoming? 🏠

After six years of letters between Samuel, Eli, and Nathaniel, today we finally get to see them reunited. Freedom feels fragile, but love? Love is unbreakable.

Boyfriend on Parole is live and waiting for you!
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#MMRomance #QueerBooks
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉 OUT NOW: Boyfriend on Parole (Extended Epilogue) 🎉

20,000 words of what happens next—available now!
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August 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📅 24 hours until BOYFRIEND ON PAROLE drops!

This 20,000-word extended epilogue explores what happens when love survives but freedom feels like another kind of prison.

Ready? 💙

#BookSky #BoyfriendonParole #Queerbooks #LGBTQIA
August 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
✨ Character Spotlight: Eli—strength and warmth personified. He navigates chronic illness behind bars with fierce compassion. Ready to meet him? The Care of Broken Things is available now! 
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The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1)
The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1) - Kindle edition by Arden, October. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1).
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August 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 Friendly reminder: The Care of Broken Things is out now! Dive into Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel’s world of survival and unexpected love. Grab your copy today and let their journey begin!
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The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1)
The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1) - Kindle edition by Arden, October. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1).
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August 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎉 THE CARE OF BROKEN THINGS is OUT NOW!

Prison romance about love functioning when everyone carries fractures. Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel's polyamorous story.

We can love because of brokenness, not despite it.

📖 Available now

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August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🐥 Earlybirds, rise and shine!
🌅Start your Friday with Samuel, Eli & Nathaniel’s story—The Care of Broken Things is OUT NOW! Dive into a love forged in unexpected places before your morning coffee. ☕
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The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1)
The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1) - Kindle edition by Arden, October. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Care of Broken Things: A MMM prison Romance of Survival and Redemption (Breaking Free Book 1).
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August 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🔥 1 DAY LEFT!

"Be his prison husband. Love him where I can't."

3 reasons to read THE CARE OF BROKEN THINGS:

Chosen family in prison

Ice Queen → worthy of love

Real trauma, real healing

Pre-order now. Aug 1 release.

Some loves rewrite your sentence.

#QueerBooks #MMRomance
July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📝 #WritingTools for Neurospicy, Chronically Ill #Authors:

Laptop + ProWritingAid + exercise ball chair

Brain dump journal ("You're not fraud, just raccoon with laptop")

Pentel EnerGel pens (ADHD sensory love)

Phone lockbox + fidgets

Gratitude

Accessibility > preference

#writingcommunity
July 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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July 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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July 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🧵 AMA: Ask me anything about queer romance writing!

3 days to "The Care of Broken Things" release. Polyamorous prison romance—ready to chat about craft, trauma in fiction, balancing multiple love interests, prison authenticity, indie author life.

Drop questions below!

#AskOctoberArden
July 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🔥 4 DAYS TO GO!

Samuel built walls to survive prison. Then Eli arrived like sunlight through bulletproof glass.

"Be his prison husband. Love him where I can't."

What starts as a lie becomes salvation.

THE CARE OF BROKEN THINGS - Aug 1
Polyamorous prison romance

#QueerBooks #MMRomance
July 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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July 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Samuel Fuller is coming home. After six years behind bars and countless letters that kept three hearts beating as one, the moment you've been waiting for is finally here.
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Boyfriend on Parole: The Care of Broken Things Extended Epilogue – An MMM prison release Romance (Breaking Free) - Kindle edition by Arden, October . Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Boyfriend on Parole: The Care of Broken Things Extended Epilogue – An MMM prison release Romance (Breaking Free) - Kindle edition by Arden, October . Download it once and read it on your Kindle…
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July 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Writing The Needs of Human Pets meant sitting with grief so heavy it felt alive. Sawyer's loss of his dog Lawson hurt to write—yet that pain is the heartbeat of the story. ✨
#TheNeedsOfHumanPets #DarkMM #GriefFiction #LGBTQBooks #IndieAuthor #QueerLit
July 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Kindness meets resilience in Love in the Shadows.
Can Eli melt Samuel’s icy heart?
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#RomanticThriller #BrokenButLoved #LGBTQBooks #DiverseRomance #EmotionalReads #FictionLovers #Wolfsong #PreorderNow #booksky
July 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM