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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 01/10/2026

All genres have formulas. Tropes and formulas are simply an avenue for precision storytelling. Executing them to sophisticated levels is no easier than with any other load-bearing story structure

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 01/10/2026

That JCO take is not only garbage about AI, but it’s also fundamentally disrespectful to romance novels. Yes, romance is often trope-driven. So are mystery and thriller genres. Why didn’t she say those could be written by AI?

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 21/09/2026

Go read BEDSIDE MANNER by CG Macington. He’s a gay author who is criminally under-recommended. It’s so sexy & laugh-out-loud funny I just about died. Enemies to lovers in the ER? Gimmie. It’s like The Pitt but even more gay. I went and read 6 other books of his www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bedside-ma...

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 21/09/2026

If you haven’t read Sapphire Sunset by Christopher Rice/C. Travis Rice yet, get right to it. It’s so sweet and real and sexy. And set at a resort. And has a Marine tired of Grindr. Anyway read M/M written by men ❤️🏳️‍🌈 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sapphire-s...

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Sapphire Sunset

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 18/09/2026

It’s Latine Heritage Month & Bisexual Visibility Month, which means go read A Lot Like Adios by @alexisdaria.bsky.social! M/F bi pairing “in a seductive 2nd-chance romance about a commitment-phobic Latina and her childhood best friend who has finally returned home” alexisdaria.com/books/a-lot-...

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A Lot Like Adiós

Primas of Power #2 Buy A Lot Like Adiós “A charming, sexy spitfire of a novel!” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation ⭐ “Sparkling and stea…

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 02/09/2026

She is very sad. And very hell no about treatment

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 02/09/2026

Poor Willow has a wasp sting.

A blue-eyed white Siberian husky looking distressed with a teal bandage on her front paw

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 01/09/2026

This can’t keep happening. Venture-N murder-suicide was anti-gay hate crime; 2 killed before gunman shot himself www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hey friends, I'm open to work! I'd love one more meaty project (books or otherwise) to see me through to the end of the year. I've written 30+ books, have done TV development work, and have heaps of experience working with IP. www.stephaniecampisi.com Agent: jrasheed AT ultraliterary DOT com

The Little Coffee Shop of Terrors, Four Weddings and a Funeral Director, 10 Things I hate About Zombies, Sparkle Pigs, The Unfinished Business, Warrior Fairies, Luis and Tabitha, Two's a Charm, Cruel Summerween

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 23/04/2026

heyyy it's been forever but I'm once again freelance editing! Love adult romance (including dark), queer fiction of any genre, thrillers, suspense, YA, & MG. DM or email: katebrauning(at)gmail(dot)com author.katebrauning.com/editorial-se...

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Editorial Services — Kate Brauning, Author

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week. www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...

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Carrie Mesrobian @carriemesrobian.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

what enrages me: we have no idea how many they've taken. or where they are.

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andrea shea @whattheshea.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

“Because our culture often treats visibility as a moral benchmark. If you are out, you are brave. If you are not, you are behind. But that binary ignores the reality of systems that still demand compliance before they offer protection.”

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The Quiet Negotiations

I watched Heated Rivalry like a lot of people and what stayed with me wasn’t the plot, the sport, or even the love story.

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Kate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

These fucking ghouls. Called my Senators. Call yours too. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/h...

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Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 17/12/2025

Jesse is letting me show him ep 1 of Heated Rivalry. Cross your fingers for meeeee

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 30/11/2025

We’ve gotten about 10 inches of snow so far today. The dogs are having the time of their lives

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

2 Republicans 10:2: “White GOP Jesus stood in a Chick-fil-A dining room and said: ‘The only devil is compassion. Caring for people who are suffering or hungry or hurting or sick or alone or poor is a sign of weakness. To hell with the least of these..." johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-gospel...

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The Gospel of Donald: Flipping Through The MAGA Translation Bible

A previously undiscovered version of the Christian scriptures was recently unearthed during renovations of a Mar-a-Lago bathroom.

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Chef Kennedy🐸🏳️‍🌈 @kennedy.northsky.social · 30/10/2025

Actually, seeing a man of color, getting scared, and calling The Police, is pretty typical racist behavior

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🔔 Apply for a Walter Dean Myers Grant today! The Walter Dean Myers Grant program was established to provide grants of $2,000 each to promising diverse writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Follow the 🔗 below (also in our bio) to apply ⬇️ 💻 bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp

Blue graphic with a bright pink box at the top that says, “Apply Today!” Beneath that, in all caps are the words “Walter Grants” followed by a brief description that says, “WNDB’s Walter Dean Myers Grants provide promising unpublished writers and illustrators $2000 to support their career development” To the left of the text is an illustration of a person with long black hair sitting at a desk and writing in a word doc. At the bottom of the graphic are the dates “October 1st through October 31st,” denoting the application period for Walter Grant applications. In the bottom right hand corner of the graphic is a light green box containing the URL “bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp”, which will direct folks to the application form.

Blue graphic displaying a mock-up internet browser window. At the top of the window is a search bar containing the URL “bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp”, which will direct folks to the application form for WNDB’s Walter Grants. Beneath that, the mock-up browser window is titled “About Walter Grants” and contains the following description: “The Walter Dean Myers Grant provides a financial boost to promising writers and illustrators from diverse backgrounds who are currently unpublished. Each grantee receives $2000 to hone their craft and support their career development. The Walter Grant can be used in a variety of ways, from attending conferences to purchasing new writing devices to covering childcare.”

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 01/10/2025

Jane Fonda relaunches the Committee for the First Amendment, a free speech initiative originally spearheaded by her father, Hollywood icon Henry Fonda, in response to the rise of “McCarthyism” during the 1940s.

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Jane Fonda relaunches her father's McCarthy-era free speech initiative

The Committee for the First Amendment was originally formed by Henry Fonda in 1947.

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

Oh yay! Mine was in the Ozarks. Hope you’re going somewhere relaxing too!

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

I need to get myself a good one! Yep I rented one for a personal writing retreat and it was so peaceful

View from inside a dome house over a deck and the mountains

External view of a white dome house on a large deck

Night time view of an LED candelabra with a white Siberian husky and a woman’s legs stretched out on a bed

A white Siberian husky on a deck at night

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

Also that’s an adorable question

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

They’re definitely for my dogs! They’re made with safe and healthy ingredients for them since butter, sugar, and white flour are so bad for them

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

Thank you!! My dogs taste-tested the batter and they’re so excited

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

I use pumpkin, coconut flour, eggs, Greek yogurt, and the tiniest bit of baking soda in this recipe and it comes out beautifully

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 24/09/2025

Pumpkin spice doggy muffins going into the oven! Swirl on top is blackstrap molasses, agave, and cinnamon #baking #authorswhobake #pumpkinspice

A muffin tin filled with pumpkin batter and a swirl of molasses and cinnamon on top

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 17/09/2025

Espresso machines are very good at that. Willow feels your pain

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 17/09/2025

I made some homemade strawberry marshmallows

White square marshmallows topped with freeze-dried strawberry slices

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 17/09/2025

Hi!!! I’ve been thinking about you! How are you?

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C. L. Polk @clpolk.com · 17/09/2025

This was great and I want everyone to see it. Because I want them to look at what journalism was, and what it used to do

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 27/08/2025

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Here’s the link to file claims in the Anthropic case: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

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Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 23/07/2025

Pecan fudge and unicorn fudge for the farmers market

Brightly colored fudge pieces in a floral box

Dark chocolate fudge pieces in a floral box

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 18/07/2025

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

NH, you can still stop this. This bill isn’t law yet. “If you agree that there’s no room for book bans in the Live Free or Die state, please call Governor Ayotte’s office and leave a message urging her to veto HB 324.” #bannedbooks

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 14/07/2025

So I’ve been looking into budget-friendly pro-grade stand mixers and finally got the one from Instant. And I LOVE it.

New gray stand mixer sitting on an oak countertop

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 11/07/2025

It’s so bad. And so much of it

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Nova Ren Suma @novarensuma.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

The latest on my newsletter: I Hope You Read This: On expectations (and hopes) when publishing a new book, some thoughts on worldbuilding and estrangement, and some news. newsletter.novaren.com/i-hope-you-r...

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I Hope You Read This

On expectations (and hopes) when publishing a new book, some thoughts on worldbuilding and estrangement, and some news.

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Michele C. Shaw @micheleshaw.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

THE HONORABLE CON out September 3rd 2025. Ailyanna was one good con away from her ticket East and escape from the looming war, and instead she’s locked in the palace dungeon staring at a lifetime sentence. You scam one prince and suddenly you’re the captain of the constable’s personal obsession.

The cover for the Honorable Con by Michele C. Shaw, a red train racing through a lush mountain range, a pair fighting on the roof, silhouetted by the setting sun. Overlaid on a green background with white text from the novel behind.

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Kate Brauning @katebrauning.com · 10/07/2025

Stitch is ready for errands

A brown and white shepherd mix pants and watches eagerly from between the front seats of a minivan

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