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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Finished up panel #1 in the @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social bookathon where I got to chat with five awesome authors about their fascinating books ✨ Break time now for some baby snuggles before I do my reading from Synchronicity in less than an hour 💜

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Catch me at #BSBBookathon this weekend! I’ll be moderating one panel, and on two Saturday. Can’t wait to catch some others too and hear the awesome readings and insights from the pretty amazing line up of panelists ✨ www.boldstrokesbooks.com/bookathon0225

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

With the current state of the world, myself and Kris Bryant have decided to relaunch Sapphics with the T to 1) raise money needed now more than ever to help our trans family 2) help everyone make their support very clear. Before we launch the sales page, we invite anyone in the sapphic book 1/2

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LESBIreviewed @lesbireviewed.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

New Books 18th January 2025 - All For Her by Gun Brooke, @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social, and Aurora Rey lesbireviewed.wordpress.com/2025/01/14/n...

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

For my nans anniversary, I buy scratch cards because it was her favourite gift to get. I bought them for every birthday and Christmas for her & now i continue that tradition. She had terrible luck & rarely won a thing. I won €4 after spending €20 so clearly I like continuing that tradition too 😅

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Since our latest kiddo arrived I’ve had no time/energy to write. I’m still brimming with so many ideas, but having a four month old, two other kids, and working full time has me struggling to spend my little free time putting those ideas on a page. I’m stuck with the feeling of falling behind, 1/4

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It’s my twice yearly time that I remember I have a newsletter and need to send it out! If you want to get all the awesome news or random musings from myself, sign up now before it goes out later today (if I forget, reread this tomorrow…) eepurl.com/h0k4Zr

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Have you signed up to the amazing sapphic advent calendar from @jaeauthor.bsky.social yet? If not - do it now unless you hate free stuff!! 😄 See details below 💜 Check it out: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

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Sapphic Book Advent Calendar - Jae

For the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar, Jae has teamed up with 90 fellow authors of sapphic fiction for daily giveaways, free ebooks, and books on sale.

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Chris Zett 🏳️‍🌈 @chriszettauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Finally time for the best season of the year: Advent Calendar season! And what is even better than chocolate? Sapphic books! Head over to Jae's website for the first day of fun: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Excited to once again take part in Jae’s awesome Sapphic Book Advent Calendar! Needed this year more than ever. Check out the link on Jae’s post to be sure you get reminders when it begins 🎄

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Sagacious Sapphic @sagaciousapphic.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Do we like visuals? Hello, again.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

RIGHT NOW! Download Splinter and Fall into You and hundreds of other FREE BLACK BOOKS from today until Saturday! This is a multi-day event that centers Black authors and readers! Make sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss out! #BRAE2024 buff.ly/40Cdb0a

Photo of the covers of Fall into You by Georgina Kiersten and Splinter by Jasper Hyde with a FREE stamp on it. I'm participating in the BRAE 2024. Get instant access to hundred of FREE Black books. November 12th-16th

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Its Main Character in Uniform week with @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social reading challenge. Be in with a chance to win some awesome prizes at this weeks giveaway! Including a copy Truly Enough where hot firefighter falls for sunshine artist 🚒🎨 iheartsapphfic.com/2024/11/11/2...

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 03/02/2024

Check out my below interview, along with an amazing line up of interviews for #SapphicFictionFebruary by the wonderful @kathblakemanwriter.bsky.social 🥰

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Katherine Blakeman (she/her) @kathblakemanwriter.bsky.social · 01/02/2024

We kick off #SapphicFictionFebruary with the wonderful @EricaLeeAuthor! Make sure to check out her interview, and keep checking back on my pages for more throughout the month! www.katherineblakeman.com/post/erica-l...

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Golden Crown Literary Society @goldencrownls.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

For our end of year fundraising challenge we're issuing a challenge—help us raise $20k by the end of 2023. Thanks to generous donors the first $10k has already been committed, getting us to the halfway mark. Now it’s your turn! bit.ly/GCLS20K #gcls #gclsat20 #gcls2024

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 10/12/2023

We went on the big wheel today and 5yo spots the pride flag on top of #CorkCityLibrary and says “Look! It’s the friendly flag!” 🥹🥰

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Jude Silberfeld 🦝 @judeinthestars.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

If, like me, you believe A Whisper of Solace, written by Milena McKay and narrated by Abby Craden, is a wonderful audiobook, you can vote for it here: sultrylisteners.com/2023-sultry-... 🌈📚 💙📚 🌏📚👀 🌈💜 #Sapphfic

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2023 Sultry Listeners Awards Voting: LGBTQ+ Romance – Sultry Listeners Awards

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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

Don't forget to open door 7 of the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar! It contains a popular book with a beautiful cover! jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

Door 7 of the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar at jae-fiction.com

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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

The long-awaited Sapphic Book Advent Calendar has started! You can now open the first door on my website: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book... A big thank-you to the 43 fellow authors who are participating and donating free books, books for giveaways, or putting their books on sale! ❤

Sapphic Book Advent Calendar jae-fiction.com

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

I’m very happy to be participating in Jae’s Sapphic Book Advent Calendar again this year! Door one is now open so go grab awesome sapphic book goodies 🎄❤️ jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

Kiddos excitedly waiting for the #LateLateToyShow up past their bedtime! I’ll probably be asleep before they are 😴

Photo of two boys looking at the television which is playing grinch with a Christmas tree beside them and toy show pyjamas on

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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

Fellow authors: The next Sapphic Quill newsletter for authors of sapphic fiction will go out tomorrow. If you'd like to receive it, sign up here: thesapphicquill.com/newsletter/ #writing #writingcommunity #lgbtq

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

Starting my newest addition to the Christmas village before getting it set up while listening to Purposefully Accidental audiobook which I am loving. Perfect combo 🥰

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

On the plane now waiting to head back home. I had a wonderful weekend that I failed to take many photos so thanks to anyone who I stole the below from 😄 Thanks to everyone who made a newbie feel very welcome and I’m leaving with genuine friendships I hope to grow over the years 💕

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

All ready for Weston Super Sapphic ✨

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Jae 🏳️‍🌈 @jaeauthor.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

I know many of you enjoyed last year's Sapphic Book Advent Calendar, so I joined forces with 42 fellow authors to make your holiday season a little merrier & a lot more sapphic again! You can sign up for the daily reminder emails & a cool surprise on my website: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

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Teresa Purkis🏳️‍🌈 @tapurkis.bsky.social · 18/11/2023

Packing up the car with goodies. Pop along if you are in the area. See everyone there. 🌈📚 | lesfic | Sapphfic | SapphicBook | WLW

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

Airport time waiting for my flight to Bristol for Weston Super Sapphic. Yes I’m far too early because I’m always terrified of being late, but perfect time to get some airport writing in ✨✍️

Photo of two books truly wanted and truly enough

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

Preorders for Truly Home are now live ahead of Weston-Super-Sapphic 2023 😍❤️ I am so proud of this book and can’t wait to introduce it to you all. I’ll be sad to say goodbye to my Truly world, but couldn’t have asked for a better story to end it on. www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/truly-...

Postcard type imagine of cover of Truly Home by J.J. Hale which has two brunette women with moving boxes around them one lying in the others lap both looking at each other and smiling

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

Put some of my Truly Wanted royalties to good use and booked my ticket for @goldencrownls.bsky.social 2024 Conference 🥰😍 So excited to finally meet people in person and feel more part of the sapphic authorly world!

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Ami Spencer @aspencerwriter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023

It's the last post today, and it's my turn to answer the question I so graciously posed to everyone else! 💚 amispencerwriter.co.uk Thank you to everyone who has read, liked, shared, and commented. #mentalhealth #WMHD2023 #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 #MentalHealthMatters

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Thanks to Ami for organizing this. I wrote a little follow on from my initial blog post on ADHD and delved a little further into how it impacted with my mental health. amispencerwriter.co.uk/copy-of-sapphi…

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Ami Spencer @aspencerwriter.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Today we have an extremely thought-provoking piece from the wonderful @jacramsden.bsky.social about acceptance of #mentalhealth 💚 amispencerwriter.co.uk #WMHD2023 #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 #sapphicauthors #MentalHealthMatters

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Jude Silberfeld 🦝 @judeinthestars.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

If you like my reviews, if they help you find books you love, there are several ways you can support me. One of them is through Ko-fi. Thank you KEJ for your constant support! 🌈📚 💙📚 🌏📚👀 🌈💜 #BookBlogger

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KEJ just bought Jude a Coffee on Ko-fi! ❤️

Ko-fi lets you support creators you love with donations, memberships and shop sales!

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Ami Spencer @aspencerwriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Today is the turn of @tjoshea.bsky.social who shares about her thoughts on the link between #mentalhealth and the arts/media, and how that's found its way into her own storytelling. Share, talk, comment, but most importantly, be kind to each other 💚 amispencerwriter.co.uk

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Delighted to take part in this awesome initiative with so many wonderful authors 💕

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Jacqueline Ramsden @jacramsden.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Lily and I wrote another sapphic romance together! NOT LIKE BEFORE is coming October 9th! It's got: 🌥 Grumpy/sunshine 📸 Celebrity-professor 💖 Trans lead 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Meddling friends, family, and agent 🏡 Finding home and family 📺 TV show filming on a remote island Pre-order: mybook.to/nlbefore

Cover of Not Like Before by Lily Seabrooke and Jacqueline Ramsden against a dark green background. Cover features a woman in sporty clothing looking out over a lake surrounded by mountains. In the water, instead of her current reflection, is her in more formal dress, blending into the water. Next to the cover are the words "Not Like Before. October 9"

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

5yo just started crying because 8yo was hiding from him… they are playing hide and seek 🤦‍♀️ Parenting is the weirdest thing in the world.

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2023

Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from the one you do now: Dance teacher On Street Fundraiser Door to door sales Mobile phone sales Store supervisor Call center Technical support Systems Analyst Software Engineer Scrum Master Snapshot because it all won’t fit in a post 😅

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Jess (J.J. Hale) @jjhaleauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

Hello 👋 Figured my first post may as well be an author selfie featured in @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social this week 🥰 Hope to find everyone over here! #SapphicBooks #wlw #SapphFic

Photo of me holding my book Truly Enough in a rainbow and purple frame that says “Author selfie of the week. JJ Hale with the book Truly Enough”

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