Michelle Masters/Chelle de Notte
LightNews LightNews
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Michelle Masters/Chelle de Notte
@chellethebelle.bsky.social
660 followers 170 following 1K posts
Professional writer, amateur dancer. She/her
NO AI
Posts Replies Media Videos
chellethebelle.bsky.social
My Saturday night
A white hand holds a program for “Vape! The Grease Parody” in front of a Rydell Class of 2026 banner
November 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
My mood for most of today.
Framed sign reading, “Sometimes I just want someone to hug me and say ‘I know it’d hard, but you’ll be okay. Here’s chocolate and a million dollars.’”
November 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Part of being roommates is doing FAVORs for each other. Excerpt from sapphic WIP.
#FridayFling #Romancelandia #BookSky
“What if we traded off? Gave you one night to yourself, and we get the room the next?” “It has been a while since Spencer and I could talk face-to-face.” Something about Misty’s expression suggested that she missed more than just chatting with him. “Starting when?” #FridayFling
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
I had writer’s block this morning, and her name is Anetra.
A fluffy tortoiseshell cat stands on a desk with her back paws on an open journal. She was captured mid-mew, and her mouth is open.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
I love it! @joshgondelman.bsky.social
To all the people saying they'll never come to New York City again because they don't want to step in a puddle and get socialism all over you...good? The bridges and tunnels will be slightly less congested without you coming into the city to see (I'm assuming) Stranger Things on Broadway or stand in line for ninety minutes to eat a bagel you saw on TikTok when there are equivalently good bagels two blocks away with no line.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Last time I went to a drag pageant, I took the next day off to rest and write about it in full in my journal. Should I have done the same after Miss Big Adam’s Apple?
Contestants in Miss Big Adam’s Apple (l-r) Matzah Belle Soup in a pink gown with huge puffs on the bottom; Tilda Water Clear in a beige and blue gown; Kiki Lucia in a black gown and aqua wig; Signa Trix in a sequined gown with V neck and leg showing; Coco Momo in a neon green and pink striped gown with little hands up both sides; Ms. Woman the Woman in a zebra-print dress; Aunt Sylvia in pearls, a black top, and a red skirt wrapped in light-up leaves; Boxa Crayons in a short silver dress and blue wig; Toxic Shock in a black gown and updo.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
On the one hand, this does not look seasonal…but on the other, great pride for the book’s setting. I only had to change two words!
The title of my first book, CHRISTMASTIME IN NEW YORK CITY, in Zohran Mamdani campaign fonts and colors
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Timeline cleanse
Views of the Hudson River and trees changing colors from Fort Tryon Park. If you squint, you can see the George Washington Bridge to the left
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
“You know, I had to go for a physical as part of my application package.”
“Is that right?” he said, pressing more firmly into her.
“Mm-hmm. And it turns out I’m perfectly healthy in all areas, and I still have my IUD, so…”
#fridayfling #booksky #comingsoon
#FridayFling Every Friday, post a snippet of your work that includes the prompt (or something close). NOVEMBER 7, 2025 TURN Snippets from all genres welcome. Remember to use alt text if you post an image! Questions? Ask @jessiemihalik.com on Bluesky!
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
How appropriate on marathon day!
Nike sign reading “Don’t forget to stretch what’s possible”
November 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Coffee and crullers are delicious, but nothing gets me out of bed like a story to tell.
A burgundy journal with a gold flower, a large blue cup of coffee, and two glazed crullers (one with pumpkin seeds).
November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Happy Halloween!
The clavicle of a white woman wearing a red blazer, an orange blouse, and a Halloween Voter 2025 sticker. At the center of an orange circle, a pigeon wears a witch’s hat and hold a candy pumpkin in its beak
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
If you like reading books at the time of year they’re set, now is the time for NEVER SO GRATEFUL.
- Autumn in NYC
- Tasty fall food and drinks
- Big scene on Halloween
- Ends at Thanksgiving dinner (not a spoiler!) shorturl.at/hjBWV #Romancelandia
Cover of NEVER SO GRATEFUL by Chelle de Notte on an orange autumn leaf background. A blonde woman and a Black man lean in to kiss above a city skyline
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Every day is National Cat Day with Anetra. #proofofcat
A fluffy tortoiseshell cat with green eyes lies on a scratcher bed inside a “picture frame” with a landscaped background. She brought a lead-shaped toy in
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
No Kings protestor in a shiny coat with a sign that says “ICE are all virgins who can’t drive” marching next to “Beetlejuice”
October 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Calvin and Hobbes comic. Calvin lies in bed and enthusiastically says, “Tell me a story like THAT, OK?” Dad sits there with a book looking confused/horrified.
October 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Can’t I have it all?
Sidewalk art reading “You don’t need pumpkin…You need a empanada & hot dulce de leche.”
October 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
I don’t gamble or buy lottery tickets, but I won BIG when I bet on the TodayTix rush! #notanad
A white hand holds a program with an orange cover and red wigs for GINGER TWINSIES very close to the stage. Not zoomed in!
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Timeline cleanse: Anetra dragged a nature-themed toy into her landscape scratcher bed.
A fluffy tortoiseshell cat with green eyes lies in what looks like a framed landscaped painting. A leaf-shaped toy with a fluffy insert is in the scratcher bed with her.
October 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
I can’t go to the event, but this email gave me a lot to think about.
Excerpt from email from BenDeLaCreme: BEFORE I DO… I’d like to acknowledge that we have not traditionally done cross-promotion on this email list, but as social media giants become increasingly problematic (read: evil) many of us in the community are trying to reduce our marketing on those platforms. Starve the beast, as it were. So we’re leanin’ in to some good ol’ fashioned word-of-mouth! Our community is the best resource to spread the word about the cool stuff independent queer artists are creating all over the dang place. This is how drag artists ORIGINALLY got the word out, so let’s get back to it. AND WITH THAT let me preach the gospel of the most unique and epic Halloween haunt I have ever been to.
October 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Kitty Girl started out afraid of the new scratcher bed in a picture frame, but now she sleeps on it.
A tortoiseshell cat lies curled up on a scratch pad with a landscape background and picture frame
September 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
I couldn’t have asked for a better view at breakfast.
The Manhattan Bridge and East River as seen through an arch
September 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Dark green journal with “I contain frickin multitudes” in lighter green letters
September 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Isn’t she pretty as a picture?
A tortoiseshell cat with green eyes and a fluffy tail lies on a scratcher bed in a “picture frame” with a mountain scene background.
September 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
chellethebelle.bsky.social
Happy #BisexualVisibilityDay from Charlie, Justin, and Jake! @evernightpub.bsky.social
Cover of AN ESPECIALLY HOT SUMMER, by Chelle de Notte. A femme-presenting person with short dark hair and a white buttondown drapes their arms around a shirtless man with dark hair above a New York City skyline with fireworks. Cover of TURNING ON THE LIGHT, a Romance on the Go by Chelle de Notte. Two men in gray shirts and jeans kiss on a city street.
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM