Isla Drake
@isladrakewrites.bsky.social
Spicy romance author. 18+
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Isla Drake
@isladrakewrites.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Hi.
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
Community action works.
Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
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Attn Black people, stop scrolling.
This is not a drill: Chicago
This is not a drill: Chicago
October 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Attn Black people, stop scrolling.
This is not a drill: Chicago
This is not a drill: Chicago
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Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )
( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )
October 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."
( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )
( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )
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ICE crossed a line in LA
June 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
ICE crossed a line in LA
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not seeing any news on this. the Madleen was intercepted and the crew has been kidnapped by Israeli occupational forces on their way to deliver humanitarian cargo to Palestinians.
June 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
not seeing any news on this. the Madleen was intercepted and the crew has been kidnapped by Israeli occupational forces on their way to deliver humanitarian cargo to Palestinians.
It looks like Tiktok might be being "banned" again in the US this weekend. Coincidently, just in time for a major protest. Weird. Honestly, I can't think of a better birthday gift than for the government to show more of its true colors. Expect to see more of me over here and on skylight.
a close up of a pineapple with a hole in it and the words `` hello there '' .
ALT: a close up of a pineapple with a hole in it and the words `` hello there '' .
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April 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It looks like Tiktok might be being "banned" again in the US this weekend. Coincidently, just in time for a major protest. Weird. Honestly, I can't think of a better birthday gift than for the government to show more of its true colors. Expect to see more of me over here and on skylight.
Taming a King by Isla Drake is available now! #booksky #spicybooksky
April 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Taming a King by Isla Drake is available now! #booksky #spicybooksky
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ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
February 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?
It's literally called Library Extension.
It's literally called Library Extension.
People who arrive at their job, park, and immediately get out of the car when you're not running late, can you tell me your secret? Because I need 5-10 business minutes to convince myself not to turn around and go home every single day.
February 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
People who arrive at their job, park, and immediately get out of the car when you're not running late, can you tell me your secret? Because I need 5-10 business minutes to convince myself not to turn around and go home every single day.
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Anywho, if you're interested in crowdfunding and don't know where to start, I made a FAQ that lives permanently on my website under Author Resources. I'll update it again in April-ish after we run our first Backerkit campaign.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Anywho, if you're interested in crowdfunding and don't know where to start, I made a FAQ that lives permanently on my website under Author Resources. I'll update it again in April-ish after we run our first Backerkit campaign.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
January 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OpenAI says it has proof that Deepseek used its work without permission to create something meant to undermine and destroy its product.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
On behalf of all the authors whose novels and stories were taken as training data, oh no that must be so hard for you.
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“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
January 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pin this, save it, we’ll need it.
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
“When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.”
AOC 🔥🎯
@nikasbooknook.bsky.social Proves once again that she will always find me, no matter which social media app I vanish to. 😘
January 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
@nikasbooknook.bsky.social Proves once again that she will always find me, no matter which social media app I vanish to. 😘
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Hi, I’m God.
I had nothing to do with saving that guy’s life or making him president.
I had nothing to do with saving that guy’s life or making him president.
January 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Hi, I’m God.
I had nothing to do with saving that guy’s life or making him president.
I had nothing to do with saving that guy’s life or making him president.
Tiktok is back, but it feels like letting a changeling back into my home. Something isn't right. I'd love to be wrong, but it just feels off somehow. Anyone else feel that way?
January 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Tiktok is back, but it feels like letting a changeling back into my home. Something isn't right. I'd love to be wrong, but it just feels off somehow. Anyone else feel that way?
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to recap:
— Trump was *for* the TikTok ban
— which the GOP Congress passed
— and the GOP Supreme Court upheld
— and even though Biden said he wouldn't enforce the ban, TikTok shut down anyway
— so that Trump could "save" it
— and the media fell for it
we really do live in the dumbest fucking country
— Trump was *for* the TikTok ban
— which the GOP Congress passed
— and the GOP Supreme Court upheld
— and even though Biden said he wouldn't enforce the ban, TikTok shut down anyway
— so that Trump could "save" it
— and the media fell for it
we really do live in the dumbest fucking country
January 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
to recap:
— Trump was *for* the TikTok ban
— which the GOP Congress passed
— and the GOP Supreme Court upheld
— and even though Biden said he wouldn't enforce the ban, TikTok shut down anyway
— so that Trump could "save" it
— and the media fell for it
we really do live in the dumbest fucking country
— Trump was *for* the TikTok ban
— which the GOP Congress passed
— and the GOP Supreme Court upheld
— and even though Biden said he wouldn't enforce the ban, TikTok shut down anyway
— so that Trump could "save" it
— and the media fell for it
we really do live in the dumbest fucking country
Where are all my #booksky people? 📚
I write spicy contemporary romance and read all types of fiction from YA to fantasy to spicy contemporary.
I'd love to find my people here, so feel free to follow and comment with what you're currently reading or writing.
I write spicy contemporary romance and read all types of fiction from YA to fantasy to spicy contemporary.
I'd love to find my people here, so feel free to follow and comment with what you're currently reading or writing.
January 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Where are all my #booksky people? 📚
I write spicy contemporary romance and read all types of fiction from YA to fantasy to spicy contemporary.
I'd love to find my people here, so feel free to follow and comment with what you're currently reading or writing.
I write spicy contemporary romance and read all types of fiction from YA to fantasy to spicy contemporary.
I'd love to find my people here, so feel free to follow and comment with what you're currently reading or writing.
Hi.
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
January 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hi.
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
I figured I'd actually introduce myself. I'm an indie author who writes spicy, contemporary romance. I'm also a wife, mom, and healthcare worker with a crazy schedule.
I have 9 books and 2 novellas so far with 2 more novels on the way in 2025, including my first Sapphic book.
#booksky
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Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Can a headline alone be eligible for a Pulitzer?
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Men can be so attractive until I find out their taste in books
January 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Men can be so attractive until I find out their taste in books
I know it's a new year and the holidays are behind us, but let's be real. 2025 is already kind of a bust. Why not read a spicy, holiday novella to chase away the blues? He's a little bossy. She's a little bratty. They make a perfect pair, really. Tied in Tinsel is still in KU for now!
January 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I know it's a new year and the holidays are behind us, but let's be real. 2025 is already kind of a bust. Why not read a spicy, holiday novella to chase away the blues? He's a little bossy. She's a little bratty. They make a perfect pair, really. Tied in Tinsel is still in KU for now!