Olivia Waite
@oliviawaite.com
Writer of queer romance and sff. Half agony, half hope, bisexual. She/her. Romance fiction columnist for the NYTBR: #RomanceColumn OliviaWaite.com
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Olivia Waite
@oliviawaite.com
· Apr 23
Ballast Book Company
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Good news! You can now order signed or personalized or doodled-on copies of my books from @ballastbookco.bsky.social! (Eagle eyes will also spot the pre-order for the second Dorothy Gentleman mystery!) ballastbookco.com/browse/filte... 💙📚
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This category, and other things just got marked down too, because
you know how I get
you know how I get
It's time for the end of year @lionesselise.bsky.social many things on sale.
Elise just marked the entire "Inspired by Celia Lake" category down 50%, but check out the many other gorgeous things too.
www.etsy.com/shop/Lioness...
Elise just marked the entire "Inspired by Celia Lake" category down 50%, but check out the many other gorgeous things too.
www.etsy.com/shop/Lioness...
www.etsy.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This category, and other things just got marked down too, because
you know how I get
you know how I get
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My beautiful friend, a nurse, died at 31 last night. Her cancer treatment was delayed because a visitor did not wear a mask and she became terribly ill for weeks with the flu or COVID and following infections. If you're wearing a mask, thank you.
Wrote about how disappointing it is that Jon Stewart punched down on people masking at @motherjones.com, when people should mind their own business and leave mask wearers be. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Hey Jon Stewart, jokes about wearing masks aren't funny
Critics of the Daily Show host say he's a hypocrite.
www.motherjones.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
My beautiful friend, a nurse, died at 31 last night. Her cancer treatment was delayed because a visitor did not wear a mask and she became terribly ill for weeks with the flu or COVID and following infections. If you're wearing a mask, thank you.
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This is insane. He's just shooting missiles at people because he can. That's all this is.
Breaking News: The C.I.A. is said to have conducted a drone strike on a port in Venezuela last week, the first known land strike after months of boat attacks.
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.
nyti.ms
December 30, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This is insane. He's just shooting missiles at people because he can. That's all this is.
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Today's deals include:
~ Grumpy professor + bubbly landscaper
~ Psychic medium hero + heroine who doesn't believe in ghosts
~ Interior designer + ranch owner
& more!
~ Grumpy professor + bubbly landscaper
~ Psychic medium hero + heroine who doesn't believe in ghosts
~ Interior designer + ranch owner
& more!
Hide your wallets, it’s that time again! #TBQsBookDeals
Your Monday thread of #romancedeals is ready, FREE to $1.99. Happy shopping! 📚❤
Your Monday thread of #romancedeals is ready, FREE to $1.99. Happy shopping! 📚❤
December 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Today's deals include:
~ Grumpy professor + bubbly landscaper
~ Psychic medium hero + heroine who doesn't believe in ghosts
~ Interior designer + ranch owner
& more!
~ Grumpy professor + bubbly landscaper
~ Psychic medium hero + heroine who doesn't believe in ghosts
~ Interior designer + ranch owner
& more!
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You want me to look back on 2025? The thing that doomed Orpheus? The thing that turned Lot’s wife to salt?
December 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
You want me to look back on 2025? The thing that doomed Orpheus? The thing that turned Lot’s wife to salt?
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Sarah McBride put out a fundraising post on her Instagram specifically denouncing Republicans for trying to ban gender-affirming health care for trans people. It's probably one of the most forceful statements I've read from her.
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sarah McBride put out a fundraising post on her Instagram specifically denouncing Republicans for trying to ban gender-affirming health care for trans people. It's probably one of the most forceful statements I've read from her.
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NOW GO OUT THERE AND LIVE THE FINAL DAYS OF THIS SHITSTAINED YEAR BEING KIND AND BOLD AND DARING AND FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE PIT WHEN YOU SEE SOMEBODY GO DOWN YOU HELP THEM THE FUCK BACK UP
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
NOW GO OUT THERE AND LIVE THE FINAL DAYS OF THIS SHITSTAINED YEAR BEING KIND AND BOLD AND DARING AND FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE PIT WHEN YOU SEE SOMEBODY GO DOWN YOU HELP THEM THE FUCK BACK UP
Extremely happy to see An Extraordinary Union on this list, that series is a masterpiece and does not get its just amount of attention
December 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Extremely happy to see An Extraordinary Union on this list, that series is a masterpiece and does not get its just amount of attention
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USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
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Took some time to think about what I needed from the movies aiming to engage with the current political landscape this year. Shout out to both my fantastic editor Clare Lombardo and the truly dreadful ELLA MCCAY, for helping me crystalize my perspective.
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
'Raising questions' isn't enough. The best films of the year took a stance
Now is not the time for subtlety, nostalgia or neutrality on screen.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Took some time to think about what I needed from the movies aiming to engage with the current political landscape this year. Shout out to both my fantastic editor Clare Lombardo and the truly dreadful ELLA MCCAY, for helping me crystalize my perspective.
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/29/n...
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I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
asking the sommelier which wine pairs best with swedish fish
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
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ICYMI: Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey is a steamy will-they-won’t-they romance set in picturesque Vermont. Dr. Audrey Lind... - Read The Full #Review Now
Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey: Audiobook Review · The Lesbian Review
Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey is reviewed here. Our review includes what we did and didn’t like and an excerpt to show writing style
f.mtr.cool
December 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ICYMI: Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey is a steamy will-they-won’t-they romance set in picturesque Vermont. Dr. Audrey Lind... - Read The Full #Review Now
Watching A Room with a View for the first time, mildly surprised to note it’s got more dick shots than Heated Rivalry. And it’s not close.
December 29, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Watching A Room with a View for the first time, mildly surprised to note it’s got more dick shots than Heated Rivalry. And it’s not close.
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AND WEAR A FUCKING MASK
I really, really hope everyone posting about having a cold or the flu feels better soon, but I really, really, REALLY hope you're all testing for Covid. Even if it wouldn't change how you treat yourself, it could make a difference in how dangerous you are to others. Please test & isolate if needed!
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
AND WEAR A FUCKING MASK
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AID REQUEST: a local friend left an abusive marriage to protect her non-binary child from an unsafe situation. They were doing their best but got side-swiped & are now 3 months behind on rent.
Their rent is only $900/mo. I'm going to pay 1. Can you help with the other 2?
ko-fi.com/kitrocha/goa...
Their rent is only $900/mo. I'm going to pay 1. Can you help with the other 2?
ko-fi.com/kitrocha/goa...
Support Kit Rocha
Support Kit Rocha
ko-fi.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
AID REQUEST: a local friend left an abusive marriage to protect her non-binary child from an unsafe situation. They were doing their best but got side-swiped & are now 3 months behind on rent.
Their rent is only $900/mo. I'm going to pay 1. Can you help with the other 2?
ko-fi.com/kitrocha/goa...
Their rent is only $900/mo. I'm going to pay 1. Can you help with the other 2?
ko-fi.com/kitrocha/goa...
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Anyway here is the most successful promo I've ever done for a book.
YOU DO NOT NEED AI.
YOU DO NOT NEED AI.
FOUND IT
December 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Anyway here is the most successful promo I've ever done for a book.
YOU DO NOT NEED AI.
YOU DO NOT NEED AI.
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These technologies can and are being used to create lifelike images and videos of actual living women and girls. For what I think are pretty obvious gendered civil rights reasons, it needs to be a recognized civil cause of action to create an AI image or avatar of a woman without her consent.
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
These technologies can and are being used to create lifelike images and videos of actual living women and girls. For what I think are pretty obvious gendered civil rights reasons, it needs to be a recognized civil cause of action to create an AI image or avatar of a woman without her consent.
ALSO: we now have a chicken pox vaccine.
ALSO: having had chicken pox when young is how you get shingles when you’re old
ALSO: we now have a shingles vaccine
ALSO: MEASLES IS A WHOLE OTHER VIRUS THAT MAY KILL YOU AND ALSO WIPES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM’S MEMORY OF PRIOR INFECTIONS AND VACCINATIONS
ALSO: having had chicken pox when young is how you get shingles when you’re old
ALSO: we now have a shingles vaccine
ALSO: MEASLES IS A WHOLE OTHER VIRUS THAT MAY KILL YOU AND ALSO WIPES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM’S MEMORY OF PRIOR INFECTIONS AND VACCINATIONS
Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
December 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ALSO: we now have a chicken pox vaccine.
ALSO: having had chicken pox when young is how you get shingles when you’re old
ALSO: we now have a shingles vaccine
ALSO: MEASLES IS A WHOLE OTHER VIRUS THAT MAY KILL YOU AND ALSO WIPES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM’S MEMORY OF PRIOR INFECTIONS AND VACCINATIONS
ALSO: having had chicken pox when young is how you get shingles when you’re old
ALSO: we now have a shingles vaccine
ALSO: MEASLES IS A WHOLE OTHER VIRUS THAT MAY KILL YOU AND ALSO WIPES YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM’S MEMORY OF PRIOR INFECTIONS AND VACCINATIONS
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My favorite thing about Frog and Toad is that it is the story of two men deeply and obviously in love with one another, drawn as a tribute to his lifelong partner by a gay man long before their relationship was socially sanctioned.
Then Frog and Toad went out onto the front porch to wait for the mail.
They sat there, feeling happy together.
They sat there, feeling happy together.
December 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My favorite thing about Frog and Toad is that it is the story of two men deeply and obviously in love with one another, drawn as a tribute to his lifelong partner by a gay man long before their relationship was socially sanctioned.
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I don't know how many times it needs to be said that you absolutely should not let fucking "AI" anywhere near your legal contracts, either in creating them or evaluating them, but apparently it needs to be said at least one more time, so allow me to say it again, here, right now
December 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I don't know how many times it needs to be said that you absolutely should not let fucking "AI" anywhere near your legal contracts, either in creating them or evaluating them, but apparently it needs to be said at least one more time, so allow me to say it again, here, right now
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If you're in North America, today is your very last chance to snap up the ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen for just $2.99!
Make sure to grab it now, before book 2 (Enchanting the Fae Queen) arrives on January 27th:
stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
Make sure to grab it now, before book 2 (Enchanting the Fae Queen) arrives on January 27th:
stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you're in North America, today is your very last chance to snap up the ebook of Wooing the Witch Queen for just $2.99!
Make sure to grab it now, before book 2 (Enchanting the Fae Queen) arrives on January 27th:
stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
Make sure to grab it now, before book 2 (Enchanting the Fae Queen) arrives on January 27th:
stephanieburgis.com/books/wooing-the-witch-queen
#romancelandia
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December 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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If you're wondering whether the "open letter about AI" on file 770 is worth reading and engaging, it is not. The whole thing is rhetorical mush so it was no surprise when I got to the end and she admitted "her" letter was itself written by AI. Useless bait.
December 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
If you're wondering whether the "open letter about AI" on file 770 is worth reading and engaging, it is not. The whole thing is rhetorical mush so it was no surprise when I got to the end and she admitted "her" letter was itself written by AI. Useless bait.