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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From Liz & T.J.’s first encounter on their cruise they seem destined to be enemies but after being forced to sit together at dinner, their attraction grows. When T.J.’s past comes knocking, Liz must decide if she needs to say goodbye to her boatmance. #DVPit #A #RomCom #LGBT

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From Liz and T.J.’s first encounter on their cruise they seem destined to be enemies but after being forced to sit together, they connect on a deeper level until T.J.’s past comes back to haunt her. 🚢Vacation vibes 🏳️‍🌈Pan4Pan 🌶️Spice 👶Single mom #DVPit #A #RomCom #LGBT

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Their cruise is doomed from the start: Liz thought the destination was Bermuda not Halifax & T.J.'s ex broke up with her before it. They find comfort in each other, until T.J.’s past haunts her & Liz must decide if she has to say goodbye to her boatmance. #DVPit #A #RomCom #LGBT

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EVERY BREATH SHE TAKES x LATE BLOOMER Liz and T.J.'s cruise seems doomed from the start but after being forced to sit together at dinner, their attraction grows until T.J.'s past comes back to haunt her. 😡Enemies to Lovers 🚢Vacation vibes 🏳️‍🌈Pan4Pan 🌶️Spice 👶Single mom #DVPit #A #RomCom #LGBT

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'm Diane, a Philly author. My debut, DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN?, is a YA sapphic romance book with opposites attract and falling for the new girl. My next book SUPERFICIAL is a YA superhero story; Marvel meets National Treasure. My YA mystery, THE FINAL CHAPTER, is coming soon! 🧵

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In other news @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social and I have over 10,000 words written on our collab adult sapphic paranormal romance book! This has been a blast and loving what we have come up with so far.

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I have a new publishing deal! 🥳I'm pleased to announce that @evernightteen.bsky.social will be publishing my YA mystery THE FINAL CHAPTER. This amateur sleuth novel is set at an indie bookstore in Philly during Halloween. Think Nancy Drew but make it sapphic. Stay tuned for more details!

My YA mystery The Final Chapter is going to be publishing by Evernight Teen! Amateur Sleuth, found family, Halloween, Indie bookstore, Sapphic

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Totally out of context line in my adult sapphic rom com cruise book I'm querying: “Now that’s an excursion I’d sign up for.” 🚢🔥🌶️

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I will be signing copies of SUPERFICIAL (National Treasure meets Marvel) and DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? (LGBTQ+ romance) at Browseabout Books on Wednesday, August 19th in Rehoboth Beach Delaware from 4-6 p.m. I cannot wait!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My pub sibling knows that Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli helped inspire me to publish my own queer books. She had the opportunity to meet Becky and got her to sign a special edition book for me?! The writing community is the best. 🥰💕

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Just finished reading @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social’s first chapter on our manuscript we are co-writing and I'm in love and inspired! Just did a quick writing sprint and spat out 600 words. I cannot wait to see how this manuscript takes shape!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

My last event for a bit is at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Delaware on Wed Aug 19 from 4-6pm! I literally can’t wait to sell my queer books at the gayest beach. 🥳🏳️‍🌈

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Final Chapter Moodboard: Two women kissing, beads that read pansexual, two women hugging, a cruise ship, a juggler, a dark haired woman in a beanie, two ice cream cones, a cruise dinner seat overlooking the seas, a blonde woman holding a baby.

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I beta read this book and it’s soooo amazing!!!!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

EVERY BREATH SHE TAKES x SHIP HAPPENS Liz and T.J.'s cruise seems doomed from the start but after being forced to sit together at dinner, their attraction grows until T.J.'s past comes back to haunt her. 😡Enemies to Lovers 🚢Vacation vibes 🏳️‍🌈Pan4Pan 🌶️Spice 👶Single mom #questpit #Q #A #R #LGBT

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A foot bath makes writing a synopsis less painful 😂

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

For the entire month of July all of Creative James Media's e-books will be 50% off as a part of Smashwords' annual summer sale, including SUPERFICIAL and DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN?! Superficial is set during the summer and Does Love Always Win? has a fun beach trip!🥳🌊

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Edits today for my WIP: adding in a cupcake decorating class for a cruise. And now I want a cupcake.🧁

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I am a Write Hive panelist! This free writer's conference is July 10-12 virtually and my panel, Legislators Gonna Legishate: A Book Ban Discussion, is at 8pm July 10! This was such a timely, engaging discussion, moderated by Samantha Bryant with Lauren Davila and Eira Brand.

Panelist, 2026 WriteHive Annual Conference

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In a wild turn of events, I will not be participating in today’s pitch event because of an email I just received… 👀

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#Queerpit is tomorrow! Who's playing? Looks like for this event support for pitches by non-agents/editors is commenting and reposting.

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QueerPit @queerpit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

📣 QUEERPIT IS ON WEDNESDAY!!! 👀 We can't wait for our next event this week, so we have a few *important reminders* for all our participants.🧵⬇️ 1) #QueerPit is July 1st from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern time ⏲️ You may pitch using our hashtag, age/genre hashtags during those hours.

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SAPPHIC SCOOBY DOO A group of queer AF friends are forced to find out who killed a very annoying bookstore patron, with the help of the store cat. #unhingedpit #YA #MY #Q #LGBTQ

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Scooby-Doo: Looks Like We Got a Mystery

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SAPPHIC NANCY DREW Why do irritating people always find me!? And now this annoying bookstore patron is dead (during my mom's author event!) and everyone's blaming me. I'd like to get my life back, and not end up dead too, please! #unhingedpit #YA #MY #Q #LGBTQ

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Woah! Already an agent and an editor like on today's event!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SAPPHIC SCOOBY DOO An irritating bookstore patron asked me to betray my author mom And got me in trouble with my boss Now they’re dead Everyone’s looking at me Time to assemble a team with my BFF and my sapphic crush To clear my name and not end up dead #unhingedpit #YA #MY #Q #LGBTQ

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Scooby Doo Where Are You: Running Scared

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's been three years since my debut novel, Does Love Always Win? published! In one way it feels like it was just yesterday, and on the other hand, it seems like a million years ago. Since DLAW came out, there have been some really amazing things I never expected to happen.👇

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Had so much fun at my Pride book signing at Page and Parchments in Skippack, PA with Ria Parisi and Carli Corson! My writer friend Tiffany came to support us! Such a fun day!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

It's almost Pride month and I'm excited to share I have two author signings lined up! Saturday, June 6th, I'll be at the Pride Celebration at Upper Dublin High School Cafeteria, Fort Washington, PA. I'll be there from 5-8pm selling and signing my books! 🧵

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Had a great time at the Bucks County Book Festival! Got to meet my author friend Laura Genn in person and picked up her book Between Sun and Shadow, a sapphic scifi/fantasy, which is out on Tues! My table mate, Victoria Mier was awesome, can’t wait to read her sapphic fantasy!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

If any Greater Philly friends are looking for something to do tomorrow, Sat May 2nd, the Bucks County Book Festival is free from 10-4pm! It’s outside at Broad Commons Park, Doylestown, PA. I'll be at the Indie Popup Tent from 10-12pm selling and signing my books. Can't wait!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Today is Indie Bookstore Day! If you have a chance, support an indie bookstore. I am very lucky that many indie bookstores have been supportive of my books.

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I will be at the Bucks County Book Festival in the indie pop up tent from 10-12 pm on May 2nd at Broad Commons Park in Doylestown, PA! The festival is FREE from 10-4 and there are many amazing author panels happening throughout the day. So looking forward to it!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Leaving for Miami for the day job in a few days🌴, signing books at the Bucks County Book Festival on May 2nd in Doylestown, PA, and flying to see one of my author besties @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social at the end of May in Colorado to have our own writers retreat. Busy but so many fun things!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Hi, I'm Diane, a pan/demi author with two published books and I'm querying another. My debut, DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN?, is a YA sapphic awakening book with opposites attract and falling for the new girl. SUPERFICIAL is a YA superhero story; Marvel meets National Treasure. 🧵1/2

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Big shoutout to @pocketbooksshop.bsky.social for hosting us authors and vendors that were affected by our event at HACC being canceled last minute. I had the best time and met some great readers, authors, and vendors! My cousin even came to keep me company!

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Tammy Will @tammy313.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

@dianebillas.bsky.social, bravo to @pocketbooksshop.bsky.social for picking things up today! I would have been there to support You and Them if not for an author event in Elizabethtown and a book discussion at the library. I’m glad it worked out for you!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

There might be an 11 book sapphic giveaway on my IG profile…💜🥳 check out dianebillaswrites for more deets!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Had so much fun at the Romance, Mystery & Magic Book Fair on Saturday! Loved meeting readers and authors and the weather was great! 💕Thanks to everyone that stopped by and said hello! My next event is Neighbors & Novels, April 11, 11-4 at HACC in Harrisburg, PA!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Bookish friends in Pennsylvania! This Saturday there is a FREE bookish event with 30+ authors called the Romance, Mystery & Magic Book Fair! 🌟March 21, 10-3 pm at Sly Fox Taphouse, Wyomissing, PA!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I'm participating in the @transrightsreadathon again this year. It runs from March 17-31 and I can't wait to dive into the books I've got lined up! 🌟Ship Happens by Mason Deaver (ARC), adult romance 🌟Dreadnought by April Daniels, YA superhero

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Introducing FULL STEAM AHEAD. It's an adult sapphic rom com about a cruise gone wrong, set in a dual perspective. 🌈Pan4Pan 🌈Forced proximity 🌈Characters in their late 30s 🌈Single mother w/ a 2 yr old 🌈Cruise to Canada, but one MC packed for Bermuda 🌈Steam I finished the draft and am about to edit!

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Diane Billas (she/her) queer YA author @dianebillas.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I wrote over 5,000 words yesterday (my personal best ever) and FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT of my book! I'm so excited. I'm going to put it away for a bit and then get into editing.

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