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I do think that's one of the most common problems in writing sex, a sort of sports announcer play-by-play approach, lol but again, people are so different, and there are probably plenty of people out there who find a written enumeration of acts to be a sexy and enjoyable read

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“slow burn but they are fucking the whole time (badly)”

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this one I’m *almost* on board with because more characters usually means more, ah, coordination? and that is an opportunity for the sort of character work I’m into. it could be lacking or poorly done, I suppose

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oh well yeah! ALW is one of the books of all time for exactly this. peerless craft

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Olivia Dade @oliviawrites.bsky.social · 17h

well if they do, they are wrong. imo this is one of the fundamental appeals of sex scenes *in romance novels*? like, if I want to watch strangers fuck, porn exists

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Aaaaaaand I'm going to force Emma to talk about her own amazing upcoming book, YOU, ME, AND THE CONSPIRACY! 🎉

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in theory I understand why people might've rated Star Shipped as not that hot—it's light on specifics—but Charlie saying "real nice" to Simon is off the charts TO ME

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like, okay, is the author a good prose stylist? how deep is the characters' interiority? is there any tension in the scene? this is the kind of freak I am

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yes this is exactly how I feel

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yes, this is it for me too. I've come to view myself as sort of an outlier because I don't *get* the way a lot of people post about sex in books—and like, people should do what they want, I'm not judging!—but it does nothing for me to see e.g. "he ties her up" on a trope graphic or whatever

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‘Someone’s Five Is Someone Else’s One’

impressed by the number of romance authors, reviewers, and readers interviewed in this article! my own view is that this is a fun thing to chat about, but there will never be a useful scale because what people find hot is so personal. you're just gonna have to use words to describe it

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Decoding spicy romance’s popular — and divisive — chile-pepper scale.

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it's so frustrating. and then for shows (books, etc) to pretend like there's nothing to discuss after the pregnancy is discovered—no options here!—feels like malice at this point and like, surprises do happen irl! people can be ignorant or forgetful or whatever. but we are talking about FICTION

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yes! there are ways to arrive at that plot point that are not "silly girl brain"

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your grown MEN characters who are having regular PIV sex should also be thinking about this if they are not assholes. but that is another conversation. right now we are talking about where "girl math" has brought us. I DON'T LIKE IT

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PSA for romance authors and also the Ted Lasso writers room apparently, but if your "accidental/surprise pregnancy" storyline relies on a grown woman never thinking about her own risk of pregnancy while she's regularly having PIV sex, I'm out

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Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

oh it’s just very very full of cars and small children, the absolute worst combination! people do generally drive slowly but I live in fear (and if my child has a snack, he is very snack-focused and won’t watch where he is going; I’m also like this but have learned not to eat while crossing traffic)

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I have a new story coming this weekend! It's Part 2/2 of September's story WORKING DOGS, a queer spec fic historical western. An injured stranger arrives on a man's ranch and offers to replace his dead livestock guardian dog. Read Part 1 here: www.patreon.com/ArdenPowell/...

Working Dogs: a Patreon short story. Text over a black and white photo of an open-mouthed dog.

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if you need to unfollow, I understand

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Jenny with a Green Ribbon Around Her Neck @readingtheend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

my child is furious with me because I would not give him a snack while we were walking through the deathtrap parking lot at youth soccer, and instead made him wait until we were in the car. he ate his granola bar while sobbing with rage. it’s been 45 minutes and I am NOT forgiven

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hi hello I have been reminded of Sarah Rees Brennan's In Other Lands, which I am about to start rereading, which makes today the perfect day to tell YOU to also read In Other Lands. I shall now enumerate the reasons that In Other Lands is a perfect human book.

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(it's been years since I read Middlemarch but I really liked it)

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Fated Mates @fatedmates.net · 30/09/2026

I am DYING to know your Black Silk/Middlemarch thoughts!!

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It's a lot harder to fundraise during the midterms, so we're not even halfway to our goal. If you have a few bucks to spare, please consider donating to the Fated States Project. fatedmates.net/givingcircle

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spooky lilli @toomanymouths.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have successfully adopted this approach to online articles, and will simply close my tabs if they've been open for a while and I haven't read them yet with books...................... it's complicated

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it is very very funny that netflix’s takeaway from heated rivalry is that it was the sports people were excited about

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Jenny with a Green Ribbon Around Her Neck @readingtheend.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

could you IMAGINE the power of the longrunning Nalini Singh series in television form. THIS is what the people desire.

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"hey, how long was the last 'bonus' thing you wrote?" NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS (it was twenty thousand words)

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on my mind today because I'm writing a bonus story for my unpublished draft! every time I describe the plot to another human, it becomes clear that it will not be a short story, but something in the neighborhood of 10k words it's crucial that I forget this information. it's gonna be so easy

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that would explain it! the ebooks do have sometimes have different covers, too

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A series of queer epistolary romances set in a magical version of 1820s Paris. Featuring nonbinary main characters, several murders, and explicit sex. There is an overarching plot, most present in bo...

did you know I wrote a bonus story for the French Letters series, it's about two supporting characters solving the case, saving the world (don't mention it), and getting together, and it's free for newsletter subscribers

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French Letters

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that's so generous of the publisher! it's funny that none of my many libraries seem to have the whole series in ebook

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Alex Pendragon @alexp336.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

update on this: I am doing the math on buying the remaining... 18? entries in the series as ebooks from Kobo the audiobooks are good but they don't go FAST ENOUGH

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You know that feeling of being frustrated with where you're from, but also terrified of where you might be going? And the people who left before you just feel like traitors? Yeah, Oli has issues, but he's not the only one. Look, I'm not saying every queer romance should involve a cuck chair, but...

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"All That History" by Alex Pendragon - Alex Pendragon

All That History Oli could leave his tiny, claustrophobic home town any time he wants. So if he stays, he can’t be unhappy, right? Even though nobody knows he’s gay, not even his family.Even though th...

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oh my fave linguistics podcast recommended another novel by Cameron Reed, What We Are Seeking, and I've been meaning to pick it up!

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"you don't have to accommodate all the different dietary restrictions" BUT I'M GONNA. give me the list.

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once again I must plot my campaign to win at bringing snacks to the preschool teachers and staff

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like, even if only the admins have posting privileges, the admins will chat. you can't win

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