B.A. Richards (they/them) 🏳️⚧️
@barichards.bsky.social
Writing teacher, Romantasy and SFF author from Lebanon, TN. Debut novel "A Happy Beginning" now out from City Owl Press! Abusing the English language daily since 1979.
We're doing writing sprints this morning. I'm working on a sequel to A Happy Beginning.
Partner: How'd you do?
Me: I wrote 270 words of a BJ scene.
Parter: ... I'm writing angst.
Me: Oh, the angst is coming. But first Alard needs to.
#amwriting #romancelandia
Partner: How'd you do?
Me: I wrote 270 words of a BJ scene.
Parter: ... I'm writing angst.
Me: Oh, the angst is coming. But first Alard needs to.
#amwriting #romancelandia
March 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We're doing writing sprints this morning. I'm working on a sequel to A Happy Beginning.
Partner: How'd you do?
Me: I wrote 270 words of a BJ scene.
Parter: ... I'm writing angst.
Me: Oh, the angst is coming. But first Alard needs to.
#amwriting #romancelandia
Partner: How'd you do?
Me: I wrote 270 words of a BJ scene.
Parter: ... I'm writing angst.
Me: Oh, the angst is coming. But first Alard needs to.
#amwriting #romancelandia
New line in my current WIP:
“Hi, welcome to the Good Boy Puppy Café. What treat can I get you?”
#amwriting
“Hi, welcome to the Good Boy Puppy Café. What treat can I get you?”
#amwriting
February 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
New line in my current WIP:
“Hi, welcome to the Good Boy Puppy Café. What treat can I get you?”
#amwriting
“Hi, welcome to the Good Boy Puppy Café. What treat can I get you?”
#amwriting
Want to win a pr box with an autographed copy of my new book "A Happy Beginning"? See this Instagram post by @julietfoxreads and do the like and share instructions. Ends today!
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February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Want to win a pr box with an autographed copy of my new book "A Happy Beginning"? See this Instagram post by @julietfoxreads and do the like and share instructions. Ends today!
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Love is Love.
February 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Love is Love.
Here's a Deck of Worlds fantasy prompt for the week! If you like this, let me know, and I'll do the next one live with chat participation! www.instagram.com/p/DFqf5IuSIy...
February 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Here's a Deck of Worlds fantasy prompt for the week! If you like this, let me know, and I'll do the next one live with chat participation! www.instagram.com/p/DFqf5IuSIy...
Would people be interested in a live video on Instagram or TikTok where I have either The Story Engine or Deck of Worlds open and do live character or world creation based on the live chat? I think it would be fun and could help people with writer's block. What say you? #amwriting
February 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Would people be interested in a live video on Instagram or TikTok where I have either The Story Engine or Deck of Worlds open and do live character or world creation based on the live chat? I think it would be fun and could help people with writer's block. What say you? #amwriting
I hate how politics have become dominant in my BlueSky feed. I came here to avoid it and meet other creative people and respark my writing. And yes, I know I can block, but these are also people who, until the election, talked about creative things. Bluesky was supposed to be different than X...
January 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I hate how politics have become dominant in my BlueSky feed. I came here to avoid it and meet other creative people and respark my writing. And yes, I know I can block, but these are also people who, until the election, talked about creative things. Bluesky was supposed to be different than X...
Yay, we made it to Friday!!! What's everyone planning to do for the weekend?
January 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yay, we made it to Friday!!! What's everyone planning to do for the weekend?
📚🎉Book Release Day for my debut novel, "A Happy Beginning"!!! My modern-day queer fairytale (with some spice) is available where all books are sold! It's got a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating on Goodreads and I'm just excited to share it with all of you. ❤️
January 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📚🎉Book Release Day for my debut novel, "A Happy Beginning"!!! My modern-day queer fairytale (with some spice) is available where all books are sold! It's got a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating on Goodreads and I'm just excited to share it with all of you. ❤️
Fresh Fiction recently put up a blog where we discuss songs on the playlist for A Happy Beginning. Take a look, and there is even a link to the Spotify playlist at the end!
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January 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Fresh Fiction recently put up a blog where we discuss songs on the playlist for A Happy Beginning. Take a look, and there is even a link to the Spotify playlist at the end!
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My latest read was 'A Happy Beginning' by @barichards.bsky.social this book is nothing short of utter joy. A beautiful LGBTQ+ romantasy with an accidental marriage that could cause war!
Full review here: stasiaroze.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/a...
#booksky #arcreader #arcread
Full review here: stasiaroze.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/a...
#booksky #arcreader #arcread
A Happy Beginning: An LGBTQ+ Romantasy Worth Reading – ARC REVIEW
A Happy Beginning by B.A. Richard is an LGBTQ+ romantasy. An Accidental marriage when you’re already betrothed to another leads to unexpected developments. The narrative is joyful, emphasizin…
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January 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My latest read was 'A Happy Beginning' by @barichards.bsky.social this book is nothing short of utter joy. A beautiful LGBTQ+ romantasy with an accidental marriage that could cause war!
Full review here: stasiaroze.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/a...
#booksky #arcreader #arcread
Full review here: stasiaroze.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/a...
#booksky #arcreader #arcread
I can't believe it--my debut novel will be released in 1 week! Preorders are still available at local bookstores, and the paperback and hardcovers will come with sprayed edges! #debutnovel #booktok #booksky
January 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I can't believe it--my debut novel will be released in 1 week! Preorders are still available at local bookstores, and the paperback and hardcovers will come with sprayed edges! #debutnovel #booktok #booksky
13 days until my book, A Happy Beginning, comes out. I feel like I should be doing so much more for the book, and at the same time I feel like if I hustle any harder my 🍑 is gonna fall off.
Which btw, I'm doing a giveaway on my website! You could win a swag box with an autographed copy of the novel!
Which btw, I'm doing a giveaway on my website! You could win a swag box with an autographed copy of the novel!
January 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
13 days until my book, A Happy Beginning, comes out. I feel like I should be doing so much more for the book, and at the same time I feel like if I hustle any harder my 🍑 is gonna fall off.
Which btw, I'm doing a giveaway on my website! You could win a swag box with an autographed copy of the novel!
Which btw, I'm doing a giveaway on my website! You could win a swag box with an autographed copy of the novel!
#Januwrite 1/4/25
In my ancient Egyptian novel, I needed a pirate to help provide some shady work. Two to three scenes maximum. Except now he's the MC's bestie and literally has to die to save him and that's the sequel plot now...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #AmWriting #WIP #WritingPrompt
In my ancient Egyptian novel, I needed a pirate to help provide some shady work. Two to three scenes maximum. Except now he's the MC's bestie and literally has to die to save him and that's the sequel plot now...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #AmWriting #WIP #WritingPrompt
January 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#Januwrite 1/4/25
In my ancient Egyptian novel, I needed a pirate to help provide some shady work. Two to three scenes maximum. Except now he's the MC's bestie and literally has to die to save him and that's the sequel plot now...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #AmWriting #WIP #WritingPrompt
In my ancient Egyptian novel, I needed a pirate to help provide some shady work. Two to three scenes maximum. Except now he's the MC's bestie and literally has to die to save him and that's the sequel plot now...
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #AmWriting #WIP #WritingPrompt
For all the new people following me, thank you! Welcome to my little corner of the sky where we talk about cats, reading, and writing. If you could, please sign up for my newsletter on my website (www.barichardsauthor.com) to keep in the loop on all my projects! Plus, you could win a free book!
January 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
For all the new people following me, thank you! Welcome to my little corner of the sky where we talk about cats, reading, and writing. If you could, please sign up for my newsletter on my website (www.barichardsauthor.com) to keep in the loop on all my projects! Plus, you could win a free book!
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PROMPT WEEK 1 | #FFC2025.01
"We shouldn't be here..."
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#flashfiction #flashfictionprompt #writingprompt
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#writers
#amwriting
"We shouldn't be here..."
#FFC2025 #flashfictionchallenge
#flashfiction #flashfictionprompt #writingprompt
#writingcommunity
#writers
#amwriting
January 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
PROMPT WEEK 1 | #FFC2025.01
"We shouldn't be here..."
#FFC2025 #flashfictionchallenge
#flashfiction #flashfictionprompt #writingprompt
#writingcommunity
#writers
#amwriting
"We shouldn't be here..."
#FFC2025 #flashfictionchallenge
#flashfiction #flashfictionprompt #writingprompt
#writingcommunity
#writers
#amwriting
My publisher @cityowlpress.bsky.social is giving away 100 Kindle copies of my debut novel "A Happy Beginning"! While you're there, remember to follow me so you can keep up on my #2025readingchallenge discussions. Good Luck!!!
December 29, 2024 at 7:08 PM
My publisher @cityowlpress.bsky.social is giving away 100 Kindle copies of my debut novel "A Happy Beginning"! While you're there, remember to follow me so you can keep up on my #2025readingchallenge discussions. Good Luck!!!
Happy Caterday! Caught Binx like this the other day. ❤️
December 22, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Happy Caterday! Caught Binx like this the other day. ❤️
So I've had to just restart my Goodreads account and have no friends. 😭 A new year's resolution is to start using it with fidelity so I can find people reading the same books as me that I can chat with! Here's the link: www.goodreads.com/friend/i?fea...
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December 22, 2024 at 12:30 AM
So I've had to just restart my Goodreads account and have no friends. 😭 A new year's resolution is to start using it with fidelity so I can find people reading the same books as me that I can chat with! Here's the link: www.goodreads.com/friend/i?fea...
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Your casual reminder that there are still slots for advance reader copies. Be among the first to enjoy this queer (sapphic) scifi spy thriller about thwarting regressive powers for the low price of saying something about when it comes out.
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ARC sign up form: BECAUSE MY MOM SAID SO
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in reading my work and reciving an electronic Advanced Reader Copy (eARC) of BECAUSE MY MOM SAID SO! What is it about? Here is the back cover blurb:
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December 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Your casual reminder that there are still slots for advance reader copies. Be among the first to enjoy this queer (sapphic) scifi spy thriller about thwarting regressive powers for the low price of saying something about when it comes out.
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Looking for ARC readers for my debut novel A Happy Beginning! If interested, please message me. All I ask for in return is an honest review via Amazon or @bookshop-org.bsky.social , and a social media post of the review. Thanks in advance! ~ Benji
#arc #writing #romancelandia #romantasy
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December 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Looking for ARC readers for my debut novel A Happy Beginning! If interested, please message me. All I ask for in return is an honest review via Amazon or @bookshop-org.bsky.social , and a social media post of the review. Thanks in advance! ~ Benji
#arc #writing #romancelandia #romantasy
#arc #writing #romancelandia #romantasy