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Jen Desmarais, Author (she/her)
@jendesmaraisauthor.bsky.social
270 followers 290 following 80 posts
40yo disabled queer mother of 2, book dragon, proud geek, author, AuDHD.
No AI.
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Portal fantasy, some of which are queer.
June 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Happy birthday to Tommy Fairfield!

Book 2 "Winging It" is a queer YA portal fantasy romance.

Cover artist: @pinkpiggy93
Published by @renaissancebookpress
Art in top left square by @talhibriones

Universal book link: www.jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-WingingIt
May 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
jendesmaraisauthor.bsky.social
"Winging It" is a queer YA portal fantasy romance.
A wedding and a summer camp that Tommy and Carter are never going to forget.
The only way they, and their relationship, can survive is if they start Winging It!

Cover artist: @pinkpiggy93.bsky.social

UBL: www.jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-WingingIt
March 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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We're eligible for a bunch of nominations. (Only Canadians can nominate, I'm afraid.)
How do you nominate?

Go to this website: www.csffa.ca/members-home/
Join, pay membership fee
Nominate up to 5 works per category www.csffa.ca/members-home...
March 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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I'm not saying I have a favourite character, but somebody shares my birthday...
Top corner art by @talhi.bsky.social
Middle and bottom art by @pinkpiggy93.bsky.social
"Crushing It" available now, "Winging It" available in pre-order (even on Kobo+ !)
www.jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-CrushingIt
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Got my voter's card today, but thankfully you don't need it to go vote! Grab ID with your address and you're good to vote! Go do it if you haven't already!
February 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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This afternoon I did Arts and Crafts in preparation for the book fair at @robertplantegreen.bsky.social on Sunday February 23, 10-3. Can't wait!!
February 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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"Winging It" is a queer YA portal fantasy romance.

Cover artist: @pinkpiggy93.bsky.social

Universal book link: www.jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-WingingIt
A white teen boy playing guitar stands in front of a mixed race teen boy looking at the other with adoration. Behind them is a ruin of a building, and in the pink sky is a dome with a city. The entire image is laid out like Netflix, with the summary of the book on the left side. Other books similar to "Winging It" are listed here, including Heartstopper, Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks, and Losing Hit Points.
February 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Winging It cover reveal. Queer YA romance in an urban fantasy setting... At least until it becomes a portal fantasy.
Pre-order available now! Find your preferred store here: jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-WingingIt
January 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Cover reveal of "Winging It", a queer YA portal Fantasy Romance, coming June 3!
www.jeneric-designs.ca/UBL-WingingIt
January 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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The jumbled-up cover (art by @pinkpiggy93) for the queer YA urban/portal fantasy romance novel Winging It, the second book in the Lucky in Love series by me, published by @RenaissanceBookPress.
The virtual cover reveal party is happening THIS Saturday, Jan 11 at 1pm EST at youtube.com/live/he3Zpkgu07Q, where the full cover will be revealed.
January 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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"Crushing It" in the style of Bookflix (Netflix)
November 20, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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Most meet-cutes don't include assassins. Most love stories don't involve becoming a superhero. Then again, Westmeath isn't like most cities.
Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers is an Urban Fantasy Romance with superheroes.
Cover art by @pinkpiggy93
Bookflix design by Jen in Canva.
This is a fake Bookflix ad in the design of Netflix. This is a fake Bookflix ad in the design of Netflix. The two main characters This is a fake Bookflix ad in the design of Netflix. There are more books like Assassins listed in this image. This is a fake Bookflix ad in the design of Netflix. There are more books like Assassins listed in this image.
October 17, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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@ericdesmarais.bsky.social and I will be at Ottawa Comiccon, tables 2604-2606 all weekend!

Come find us for coffee (including samples this year!!), crochet, and our books published by Renaissance Press (just because they aren't there, doesn't mean our books won't be)!!
September 8, 2023 at 3:13 PM
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It's double book release day in our house!!! Both "Mystery of the Dancing Lights" by Éric Desmarais and "Crushing It" by me are now available in stores!!
September 1, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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"Crushing It" is a queer YA cosy romance with low stakes.
Do you like music, STEM, and queer YA romance? This book has a competitive edge. Pre-order now!
Physical Canadian indie bookstore: 49thshelf.com/Books/C/Crus...
Physical Indigo: tinyurl.com/4hxckx2m
Ebook: books2read.com/u/mlla5W
Image of the book cover surrounded by arrows reading "no angst romance", "hidden magical world", "young adult", "cozy romance", "detailed worldbuilding", "partial dual POV", "queer", "STEM & music". The words at the top and bottom are partially cut off due to the size of the image.
August 25, 2023 at 3:19 PM