Sylvia Barry
@sylviabarry.bsky.social
Author of queer romance. Collector of sea glass, cats, and one-legged ghosts. @MayaDRocha and @thepaintedlion.bsky.social in a hand-crocheted trench coat. www.sylviabarrybooks.com
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LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Two more sleeps until LESSONS IN BALANCE drops! 🥰
Armand and Lucas explore their brand new relationship in London, where secrets lurk around every corner of Armand's past and Lucas’s present, threatening the delicate balance of their budding romance... 👀
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Armand and Lucas explore their brand new relationship in London, where secrets lurk around every corner of Armand's past and Lucas’s present, threatening the delicate balance of their budding romance... 👀
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Two more sleeps until LESSONS IN BALANCE drops! 🥰
Armand and Lucas explore their brand new relationship in London, where secrets lurk around every corner of Armand's past and Lucas’s present, threatening the delicate balance of their budding romance... 👀
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Armand and Lucas explore their brand new relationship in London, where secrets lurk around every corner of Armand's past and Lucas’s present, threatening the delicate balance of their budding romance... 👀
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Reposted by Sylvia Barry
Armand will come to him when he’s ready—or so Lucas hopes—and he has bigger fish (and chips) to fry ...
Book 2 in the Lessons series by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here!
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Read Book 1: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Book 2 in the Lessons series by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here!
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Read Book 1: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Armand will come to him when he’s ready—or so Lucas hopes—and he has bigger fish (and chips) to fry ...
Book 2 in the Lessons series by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here!
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Read Book 1: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Book 2 in the Lessons series by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here!
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Read Book 1: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
Tell us about the villains you like to write! Are they theatrical and larger than life or subtly terrifying? 😈
We had a lot of fun writing the villain of LESSONS IN BALANCE, coming out 12/22! 👀🥰
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We had a lot of fun writing the villain of LESSONS IN BALANCE, coming out 12/22! 👀🥰
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December 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Tell us about the villains you like to write! Are they theatrical and larger than life or subtly terrifying? 😈
We had a lot of fun writing the villain of LESSONS IN BALANCE, coming out 12/22! 👀🥰
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
We had a lot of fun writing the villain of LESSONS IN BALANCE, coming out 12/22! 👀🥰
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
🌶🔥Spicy snippet alert!🔥🌶 Armand welcomes Lucas to his London flat 👀
LESSONS IN BALANCE releases 12/22: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
#mmromance #spicybooks
LESSONS IN BALANCE releases 12/22: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
#mmromance #spicybooks
December 17, 2025 at 1:13 AM
🌶🔥Spicy snippet alert!🔥🌶 Armand welcomes Lucas to his London flat 👀
LESSONS IN BALANCE releases 12/22: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
#mmromance #spicybooks
LESSONS IN BALANCE releases 12/22: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
#mmromance #spicybooks
Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, Grumpy x Sunshine... so many great ship dynamics for romance but which is your favorite to write? We have a personal bias ourselves... 👀🥰
Preorder oursoftie grump x bitchy sunshine sequel: LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
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Preorder oursoftie grump x bitchy sunshine sequel: LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
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December 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, Grumpy x Sunshine... so many great ship dynamics for romance but which is your favorite to write? We have a personal bias ourselves... 👀🥰
Preorder oursoftie grump x bitchy sunshine sequel: LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder oursoftie grump x bitchy sunshine sequel: LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Do you read reviews of your books? 👀 We've definitely done it, just remember as an author that readers need their own space to express their opinions✌️😎✌️
Should you wish to read and/or review our second queer romcom, LESSONS IN BALANCE is up for preorder:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Should you wish to read and/or review our second queer romcom, LESSONS IN BALANCE is up for preorder:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Do you read reviews of your books? 👀 We've definitely done it, just remember as an author that readers need their own space to express their opinions✌️😎✌️
Should you wish to read and/or review our second queer romcom, LESSONS IN BALANCE is up for preorder:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Should you wish to read and/or review our second queer romcom, LESSONS IN BALANCE is up for preorder:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Do you use AI to write? We here at Sylvia Barry are STRONGLY ANTI-AI--both our covers are made by humans, and every word we write is from our own brains, that's the SB promise🤚💯
Support artists who will never use AI: pre-order LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
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Support artists who will never use AI: pre-order LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Do you use AI to write? We here at Sylvia Barry are STRONGLY ANTI-AI--both our covers are made by humans, and every word we write is from our own brains, that's the SB promise🤚💯
Support artists who will never use AI: pre-order LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Support artists who will never use AI: pre-order LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
How do you get to know your characters before writing them? Do you assemble and curate music playlists? Find face casts? Write fanfic of your own story? 👀
We have characters playlists for LESSONS IN BALANCE on our website!🥰
Be sure to preorder the ebook!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
We have characters playlists for LESSONS IN BALANCE on our website!🥰
Be sure to preorder the ebook!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
How do you get to know your characters before writing them? Do you assemble and curate music playlists? Find face casts? Write fanfic of your own story? 👀
We have characters playlists for LESSONS IN BALANCE on our website!🥰
Be sure to preorder the ebook!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
We have characters playlists for LESSONS IN BALANCE on our website!🥰
Be sure to preorder the ebook!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
What's Sylvia Barry's secret to cowriting romance books? We wrote a blog article about how we met and how we started writing together!
Check it out: medium.com/@draftingthr...
And be sure to preorder our second queer romance, LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22/25!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Check it out: medium.com/@draftingthr...
And be sure to preorder our second queer romance, LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22/25!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
A Fictional Witch’s Guide to Co-Writing
First, find someone you like who’s nothing like you. Second, be silly AF.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
What's Sylvia Barry's secret to cowriting romance books? We wrote a blog article about how we met and how we started writing together!
Check it out: medium.com/@draftingthr...
And be sure to preorder our second queer romance, LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22/25!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Check it out: medium.com/@draftingthr...
And be sure to preorder our second queer romance, LESSONS IN BALANCE, out 12/22/25!
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
What's cozier for the holidays than another gay romance from Yours Truly? 🥰 LESSONS IN BALANCE is the immediate sequel to LESSONS IN TIMING, but can be read separately, and is chock full of more tropes and secrets and spicy goodies 🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What's cozier for the holidays than another gay romance from Yours Truly? 🥰 LESSONS IN BALANCE is the immediate sequel to LESSONS IN TIMING, but can be read separately, and is chock full of more tropes and secrets and spicy goodies 🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Could you take your characters in a fight, or are you getting your ass kicked?
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Could you take your characters in a fight, or are you getting your ass kicked?
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
A spicy lil snippet from our upcoming gay romance LESSONS IN BALANCE 🌶🥵
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A spicy lil snippet from our upcoming gay romance LESSONS IN BALANCE 🌶🥵
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
If your characters came to life and showed up at your doorstep, how much would you have to answer for?👀 Would you guys hang out or would they immediately throw hands? 😬
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
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Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If your characters came to life and showed up at your doorstep, how much would you have to answer for?👀 Would you guys hang out or would they immediately throw hands? 😬
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Do you prefer to draft scenes in order? 🗺 Or do you jump around and write future scenes based on vibes? 💅
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you prefer to draft scenes in order? 🗺 Or do you jump around and write future scenes based on vibes? 💅
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
Reposted by Sylvia Barry
LESSONS IN BALANCE by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here! Featuring a London setting, plenty of humor, and enough twists to keep you guessing.
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
LESSONS IN BALANCE by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here! Featuring a London setting, plenty of humor, and enough twists to keep you guessing.
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Happy Halloween from Sylvia Barry... or is it Daniel Molloy and Lestat de Lioncourt? 💅
Check out LESSONS IN TIMING: a.co/d/8uEk479
@mayadrocha.bsky.social @riptidepublishing.bsky.social @thepaintedlion.bsky.social
Check out LESSONS IN TIMING: a.co/d/8uEk479
@mayadrocha.bsky.social @riptidepublishing.bsky.social @thepaintedlion.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Happy Halloween from Sylvia Barry... or is it Daniel Molloy and Lestat de Lioncourt? 💅
Check out LESSONS IN TIMING: a.co/d/8uEk479
@mayadrocha.bsky.social @riptidepublishing.bsky.social @thepaintedlion.bsky.social
Check out LESSONS IN TIMING: a.co/d/8uEk479
@mayadrocha.bsky.social @riptidepublishing.bsky.social @thepaintedlion.bsky.social
Reposted by Sylvia Barry
Writing a blog post with @thepaintedlion.bsky.social about co-authoring as @sylviabarry.bsky.social and our main conclusion/advice is...
Be best friends.
This is either very helpful or completely unhelpful. 🤷🏽♀️
Be best friends.
This is either very helpful or completely unhelpful. 🤷🏽♀️
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Writing a blog post with @thepaintedlion.bsky.social about co-authoring as @sylviabarry.bsky.social and our main conclusion/advice is...
Be best friends.
This is either very helpful or completely unhelpful. 🤷🏽♀️
Be best friends.
This is either very helpful or completely unhelpful. 🤷🏽♀️
Reposted by Sylvia Barry
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October 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Reposted by Sylvia Barry
May 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
PRIDE & PREJUDICE x STAR TREK: DS9
An asexual, rules-obsessed RA and a smarmy campus conman battle wits and their growing attraction. Queer Pride & Prejudice set in college, if Darcy wrote fanfic and Lizzie did crime.
🏳️🌈Ace, Jewish, NB, plus size rep
#DVpit #CR #RC #A #NA #LGBTQ #OWN #Q
An asexual, rules-obsessed RA and a smarmy campus conman battle wits and their growing attraction. Queer Pride & Prejudice set in college, if Darcy wrote fanfic and Lizzie did crime.
🏳️🌈Ace, Jewish, NB, plus size rep
#DVpit #CR #RC #A #NA #LGBTQ #OWN #Q
October 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM