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This week at @jms-books.com is free ebook week! It's important to take care of yourself amidst all the real-world chaos of the moment. Check out the free ebooks being offered (including three of mine!) to find some sanctuary! #booksky #lgbtq+ #reading

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September 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I've been in my new job for two weeks now and only just starting to figure out a schedule for my writing and such. But today, I relaxed by making cake. Orange bundt cake with an orange rum glaze. I only ate 1 piece, so I'm guessing from what my hubby & son ate, it's a winner.
1/3 of an orange bundt cake on a white cake pedestal with crumbs sticking to the plate
September 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Hubby and I took the bikes to Angel Island to ride the Perimeter Road. Very hilly, not everything was paved, so 5 miles took us over an hour, but it was an absolutely beautiful day for it. This is view of San Fran from the 1/2 point of the route. Wish I'd stopped to take more pictures, though.
View of San Francisco from Angel Island on a cloudless day
August 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Today only! It's the Year of Queer Lit's Bookblast! 100s of books available across many genres, all priced for free or $0.99. You can even find one of mine - "Bridge over Troubled Water" - in the SciFi/Paranormal Section!

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Year of Queer Lit Bookblast- August 26, 2025, over 250+ books, written out on a galaxy background
August 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This comes a bit after what I posted yesterday. The pair didn't really interact before Joe went to comfort his daughter. He got her calmed down, then came back to talk to the teacher. Both are wrapped up in other emotions, and this is a slow-burn story. #writinglifemonthly #writing
Mr. Soriano hovered near the door, and though he appeared relaxed, the way he kept flicking his fingernails revealed the truth. “I wish I could tell you what happened,” he said in a low voice. “She was fine all day.” Joe stopped in front of him, blocking his view of Kaydie. “Did you wait until the last bell to tell the kids you wouldn’t be here tomorrow?” Mr. Soriano frowned. “Yes. I found out at lunchtime. Why?” “Kaydie’s had separation issues since her mother died, and you’ve been her favorite part about coming to school since you took over for Mrs. Dargin.” As his features crumpled in distress, he glanced past Joe’s shoulder at the corner. “I’m so sorry. I had no idea. Kaydie’s always been such a joy in class. So happy and smiley. I would never have guessed she’d lost her mom.” He grimaced, shifting away. “So much for my so-called powers of observation.” The last thing Joe had expected was for the substitute to blame himself. “You couldn’t have known. If anything, this is my fault for not giving you the heads up. As soon as I realized how attached Kaydie was getting, I should’ve said something. I just…” Got too busy? Didn’t think beyond the few moments he had with his daughter? He had no real excuse for letting it get to this point except his own selfishness. “Forget about what happened today. You’ve done a fabulous job. Kaydie was lucky to have you.” But his words didn’t wipe the consternation from Mr. Soriano’s face. “Is there anything I can do to make this better for her?”
August 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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My current WIP is about a lonely widower too afraid to look for love again for fear of hurting his already-hurt 6 y/o daughter. He's come to the school in a panic about an emergency and meets the substitute teacher that his daughter has been gushing about. #writinglifemontly #writing
The man who stood on the threshold was not what he expected. Joe had been hearing about the amazing Mr. Soriano for nearly a month. He was funny. He was smart. He told great stories. He knew how to tell the difference between a tortoise and a turtle, a skill Kaydie had been astounded by for a week. He was, from the sound of it, the perfect teacher, and Kaydie adored him. He was also perfectly young, mid-twenties at the most. And perfectly gorgeous in ways Joe hadn’t thought about in a very long time. Green eyes gazed back at him beneath a mop of light brown curls that gave away a biracial ancestry more than the color of his skin. That was a dark tan, which highlighted the vividness of his eyes. His jaw was strong in his long, angular face, but his soft mouth curved in a gentle smile, one that invited any and all to join in.
August 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Because I absolutely suck at social media, I was so grateful my publisher (@jms-books.com) shared something she found with us: Author August '25! I figure hey, it'll keep me busy this month, at the very least.

Day 1: Introduce yourself and what you write.
Month of August calendar, for Author August 2025, with each day having a different topic for social media posting.
August 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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It's Christmas in July over at @jms-books.com! Today only, all ebooks are 40% off! Go treat yourself! #booksky

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Cartoon of a stranded island beach with a palm tree, umbrella, and Xmas gifts, announcing a sale at JMS Books for Christmas in July. All ebooks are 40% off today only.
July 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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One of those days. #writing
Tiny blue car turned sideways on a narrow mountain road, the back wheels and trunk stuck on a low wall that blocks a straight cut-off, the front pushed into the side of the mountain with the wheels slightly turned as if it can straighten up.
July 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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June's reading was a motley crew. The Rachel Aaron book was the one I enjoyed the most, but I have to say, of all my autobuy authors, nobody comes close to having an imagination like @darylwriterguy.bsky.social's. The scope of it amazes me with every book of his I read. #booksky
June reads, book covers of "The Homecoming" by Andrew Pyper, "Wrong Side of Dead" by Kelly Meding, "One Last Wish" by Alex J. Adams, "Planet of the Apes" by Pierre Boulle, "Say Everything" by Ione Skye, "Part-Time Gods" by Rachel Aaron, "The Devil's Alphabet" by Daryl Gregory, and "You Dropped a Blonde on Me" by Dakota Cassidy
July 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Cover reveal! "Trumpets and Turquoise" will be out May 31 from @jms-books.com! #booksky #writing
Book cover in soft focus, dark-haired man kneeling in front of a lake on a sunny day with a wet golden retriever standing on its hind legs in front of him with its front paws resting on the man's shoulders. The title is "Trumpets and Turquoise" by Vivien Dean.
May 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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To help distract from the awfulness of the world right now, from 4/27-5/3 @jms-books.com has books from over a hundred authors available for FREE. There's something for everyone, short stories to full-length novels. Check it out!
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April 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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This has been me the past couple days. I finished/submitted a novel to my publisher on Monday, so this week has been about priming for the next project. #writinglife
Quote from Rose Tremain overlaid on waves hitting a sandy beach: "When an idea comes, spend silent time with it. Remember Keats's idea of Negative Capability and Kipling's advice to 'drift, wait and obey.' Along with your gathering of hard data, allow yourself also to dream your idea into being."
April 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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My reading for March 2025. Thinking 101, A Place for Us, and Queens of London were the best of the bunch, & I only just realized my least favorite didn't make it onto the graphic. Oh well. I wouldn't recommend it anyway. And only 2 DNFs, so a solid month overall. #booksky #readingwrapup #marchreads
Tina Turner: My Love Story; Moonshifted by Cassie Alexander; Spin by Catherine McKenzie; The Corset Girls Unlaced by Annie R. McEwen; Queens of London by Heather Webb; A Place for Us by Brandon J. Wolf; One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery; Thinking 101 by Woo-Kyoung Ahn; Lift Me Up by Ray Hatch
April 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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It’s here!!!!!! Except I can’t start reading until tomorrow. It’s going to be torture to wait when it’s in the same house as I am. #booksky
March 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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The view from my office window at the moment. A storm’s a’brewing.
Stormy clouds viewed through an upstairs residential window
March 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Found one of Chico's snack puzzles in the back of a cupboard so filled it & gave it to him. I now remember why we stopped using it. #dogsofbluesky
Golden pitbull with black muzzle sitting and staring up forlornly while snack puzzle is in pieces around him
March 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Our Barnes & Noble moved into a bigger, better location so went and did a little shopping. Representation matters. #booksky
Three romance books - Dating Dr. Dil, The Charm Offensive, Out on a Limb
March 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Today’s cloudy again which makes me miss how pretty it was in my backyard last night. Apricot and plum trees are in full blossom.
Apricot blossoms Plum tree blossoms against dusky sky
March 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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It's Read an eBook week & Smashwords is celebrating! Up to 50% off, including my solo titles. The titles I wrote with Pepper Espinoza are 25% off. It's a great way to try out new-to-you authors! #booksky

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March 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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My February reads, a month for (mostly) reading to escape. I loved the McGuire and Raybourn books more than any I've read in months. The flipside to this are 5 books I DNF'd for various reasons. #booksky #readingwrapup #februaryreads
February reads - Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire, A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn, Under Fire by Scarlett Cole, Redemption by Stacey Lannert, How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams, Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
March 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Late Valentine date for me and hubby. So excited, I’ve loved Mandy Patinkin for decades!!!! #lesher #datenight
February 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Next book on the TBR. I read “Killers of a Certain Age” last year and loved it, so I went digging into her backlist to see what other goodies I could find. #booksky
February 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Next up for reading. Read and loved so much of her fiction so really looking forward to this.

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The book, “My Invented Country,” by Isabel Allende
February 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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For Valentine's Day and in celebration of love of all types, JMS Books is having a sale this weekend, 40% off all ebooks. It's a great way to check out new to you authors, not to mention the recent charity anthology, "Love Is Free," is only $3.89!

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February 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM