Tina Martinez
@rowsred.bsky.social
Fiber artist, photographer, feisty Latina, and reader of oceans of smut. ADHD fueled polymath. Wife to an uber-geek and all around mench.
*thinks long and hard in wife*
a woman in a black dress is sitting on a couch with her hands folded .
ALT: a woman in a black dress is sitting on a couch with her hands folded .
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December 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
*thinks long and hard in wife*
And not just done, but to positive feedback from my early readers. People who laughed, cheered, bawled their eyes out, and who felt *seen* and respected as survivors of trauma. I couldn't ask for more. I just wanted to make people feel something real, and enjoy the book-seed I planted.
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
And not just done, but to positive feedback from my early readers. People who laughed, cheered, bawled their eyes out, and who felt *seen* and respected as survivors of trauma. I couldn't ask for more. I just wanted to make people feel something real, and enjoy the book-seed I planted.
The IngramSpark ones are 1/8" thinner, and the colors on the cover are actually a litter closer to what they are on my computer screen (slightly less warm). I am so happy with how the cover I designed came out.
Truly, utterly, so excited to have gotten this all done in less than a year. 🥳
Truly, utterly, so excited to have gotten this all done in less than a year. 🥳
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The IngramSpark ones are 1/8" thinner, and the colors on the cover are actually a litter closer to what they are on my computer screen (slightly less warm). I am so happy with how the cover I designed came out.
Truly, utterly, so excited to have gotten this all done in less than a year. 🥳
Truly, utterly, so excited to have gotten this all done in less than a year. 🥳
And OMG they look fantastic! I knew going in that IngramSpark uses a thinner paper than Amazon (which I knew) and you can definitely tell. Which, honestly, I kinda like, it makes it feel and look less chonky. The paper feels silkier, but not flimsy.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
And OMG they look fantastic! I knew going in that IngramSpark uses a thinner paper than Amazon (which I knew) and you can definitely tell. Which, honestly, I kinda like, it makes it feel and look less chonky. The paper feels silkier, but not flimsy.
But also...
a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is crying and saying `` i 'm fine , it 's fine `` .
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December 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
But also...
Mmm... I'd say Storm. For so many reasons. But my guilty pleasure, as you already know, is Gambit.
December 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Mmm... I'd say Storm. For so many reasons. But my guilty pleasure, as you already know, is Gambit.
RUDE.
a girl with black hair and braids says homicide
ALT: a girl with black hair and braids says homicide
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November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
RUDE.
True, but with the giant room upstairs devoted to free play as of last year I expected it. And now there's more space to play than before.
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
True, but with the giant room upstairs devoted to free play as of last year I expected it. And now there's more space to play than before.
Husband... 😏
a woman with long black hair and red lipstick is sitting in a crowd of people
ALT: a woman with long black hair and red lipstick is sitting in a crowd of people
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Husband... 😏
CANVA. Canva ate their lunch. And while it's a good tool for much of what Publisher does, it does NOT replace it, and I really don't want to have to learn (and pay a subscription for) a Photoshop level, hard to learn, baffling program like InDesign (or their similar competitors).
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
CANVA. Canva ate their lunch. And while it's a good tool for much of what Publisher does, it does NOT replace it, and I really don't want to have to learn (and pay a subscription for) a Photoshop level, hard to learn, baffling program like InDesign (or their similar competitors).
Thank you! It's so exciting. In just a few weeks it'll be live and then I'll be doing a book release party in our town. The local brewery where I sing karaoke was like "of COURSE we'll let you have a party here, you're Tina!" Which, frankly, surprised me in how adamant they were, but I'll take it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Thank you! It's so exciting. In just a few weeks it'll be live and then I'll be doing a book release party in our town. The local brewery where I sing karaoke was like "of COURSE we'll let you have a party here, you're Tina!" Which, frankly, surprised me in how adamant they were, but I'll take it.
Thank you for signing up. Story Origin allows you to leave me comments on each chapter as you go, but you can certainly send me a DM if you have more to say.
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Thank you for signing up. Story Origin allows you to leave me comments on each chapter as you go, but you can certainly send me a DM if you have more to say.
Serious content warnings apply, but the HEA is worth it. Readers will be given the full list so they can make an informed.dec, but it does contain spoilers.
Taking betas through Story Origin, accounts are free for readers and help me track comments and reader progress.
Taking betas through Story Origin, accounts are free for readers and help me track comments and reader progress.
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Serious content warnings apply, but the HEA is worth it. Readers will be given the full list so they can make an informed.dec, but it does contain spoilers.
Taking betas through Story Origin, accounts are free for readers and help me track comments and reader progress.
Taking betas through Story Origin, accounts are free for readers and help me track comments and reader progress.
Wish us luck! We have THREE hours to card the wool, spin the yarn, and feed the yarn to our weaver to weave a complete shawl.
October 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wish us luck! We have THREE hours to card the wool, spin the yarn, and feed the yarn to our weaver to weave a complete shawl.
OMG husband, warn people it's a stink bug (invasive here) and not a cockroach! 😵💫 But yes, great job reaching our printer. Proud of you for taking apart and reassembling a machine not meant to be. Screw that 'just buy another one from us' BS.
October 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
OMG husband, warn people it's a stink bug (invasive here) and not a cockroach! 😵💫 But yes, great job reaching our printer. Proud of you for taking apart and reassembling a machine not meant to be. Screw that 'just buy another one from us' BS.