Reposted by L.M. ElmChace Verity @chaceverity.com · 16/09/2026I once killed a man, but that’s not where this story starts. It begins at the house that I want to die in. --- Radio Silence, a 1940s m/m historical romance, arrives October 6, 2026. www.smashwords.com/books/view/2... 33424 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmAlex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I'm a professional book reviewer who gets a ton of PR emails from publicists. Do you know where I first hear about 80% of the books I end up reviewing? From authors and readers on bsky. 8696131 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmFated Mates @fatedmates.net · 11/09/2026Crockfords moved a lot of money in the Regency.smithsonianmag.comCrockford’s Club: How a Fishmonger Built a Gambling Hall and Bankrupted the British AristocracyA working-class Londoner operated the most exclusive gambling club the world has ever seen 1103 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A relationship should always be a bonus to your already happy and fulfilled life. It should never be the remedy. 5121 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 26/08/2026This morning, the Coldstream Guards at Buckingham Palace performed a tribute to Dolly Parton. The last time I remember the guards at the palace honoring the memory of an American entertainer was when they paid tribute to Aretha Franklin after she passed away. 412382643 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmFiona Creates @fionacreates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Since I was ranting… Indie Authors, if you got characters that are kissing, almost kissing, or not kissing yet and need a cute cartoon cover, email me your budget and let’s negotiate! No AI here! Romantasy, historical, contemporary? Yes. marchbank.f@googlemail.com 317873 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I'm very happy to be able to announce--after five years!--a title and publication date for my new book. OUR WAY: A HISTORY OF GAY AMERICA AND POPULAR CULTURE SINCE 1940 will be published by Penguin Press in fall 2027. You'll be hearing a lot more about this one! (From me, I mean.) 53109683 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026When Imari accidentally runs into her childhood friend Cassidy at a fall festival she is shocked to find out that Cassidy has grown up into a sexy af butch. Imari is bi but she has never been with a woman but can't deny the growing chemistry between them. is.gd/bjElfS #wlwbooks #sapphicromance 01910 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Postcard (1908) The front of the postcard explains why the felt flag is missing. On the back Oscar instructs a Miss Alice Gough of Madison, South Dakota that wearing the felt flag on your sleeve is "the latest fad."collegeonthenorthside.wordpress.comPostcard (1908)The front of the postcard explains why the felt flag is missing. On the back Oscar instructs a Miss Alice Gough of Madison, South Dakota that wearing the felt flag on your sleeve is "the latest fad." 000 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026For over two years, I have been amassing a directory of trans rights organizations (a lot of them in the UK) and in America. I have also been compiling individual mutual aid funds. Please help stop the trans genocide. withthisring.ingloriousgigi.com/support-tran... 05036 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmAlyssa Cole @alyssacolelit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026If you haven't read my "rag-tag team of misfits who share a body must work together to solve locked room mysteries in both their inner and outer worlds" gothic thriller yet, ONE OF US KNOWS is currently on sale! www.amazon.com/One-Us-Knows... 13619 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026‘A Little Book’ Concerning Highland Park College (1897) A Little Book of Highland Park Normal CollegeDownloadcollegeonthenorthside.wordpress.com‘A Little Book’ Concerning Highland Park College (1897)A Little Book of Highland Park Normal CollegeDownload 000 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I am still fundraising for my kiddo Faith who was arrested during a severe mental health crisis on the day of Granddad's funeral. We want to make sure she gets the representation she deserves so she can get her life back! Please donate or share: #gfm #blacklivesmatter #actually autisticgofundme.comDonate to Help Me Get the Legal Support I Deserve, organized by Faith WhiteMy name is Faith, and I'm asking for help because one of the hardest periods of m… Faith White needs your support for Help Me Get the Legal Support I Deserve 11925 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026My kiddo Faith was a straight A student until her granddad (the only father she knew) died after a long battle with dementia. Now, the legal system is punishing her for having a mental break in the worst time of her life. Please donate or share: tinyurl.com/246c9bbmgofundme.comDonate to Help Me Get the Legal Support I Deserve, organized by Faith WhiteMy name is Faith, and I'm asking for help because one of the hardest periods of m… Faith White needs your support for Help Me Get the Legal Support I Deserve 7248228 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmFated Mates @fatedmates.net · 28/06/2026DRM-Free. Is there anything better? Books you actually own. Books you can read in any app on any device. Forever. We collected every DRM-Free Fated Mates rec we could find at Bookshop.org, including THE MAGPIE LORD, which is not just DRM-Free, but also $0 free. bookshop.org/lists/drm-fr... #bdebookshop.orgDRM-Free Romance Recs!A selection of Fated Mates recommendations that you can truly own and can read on any device. 1236 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmJanet Forbes @worldanvil.bsky.social · 07/07/2026What if a publisher you loved accidentally bought an AI story? 😱 It happened to Bona Books and I couldn’t be more impressed with their approach… Check out their shared blog to see how’s it’s done 👌🙌 01912 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmJess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 05/07/2026I’m not feeling very patriotic today, but I did laugh out loud… 14915116 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Rags, Belts, and Bloodlines My private investigator in 1937 Des Moines is the kind of woman who would spit in the governor’s eye, and face down a grand jury after killing a man with jiu-jitsu if it meant saving the life of the man she loves. She’s a cactus in human form — sharp, self‑reliant, and…lmelm.netRags, Belts, and BloodlinesMy private investigator in 1937 Des Moines is the kind of woman who would spit in the governor’s eye, and face down a grand jury after killing a man with jiu-jitsu if it meant saving the life of the man she loves. She’s a cactus in human form — sharp, self‑reliant, and allergic to vulnerability. But there is one thing that takes her out at the knees: her period. 000 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGeorgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 11/05/2026People need to bring back shame. You don't have to put everything on the internet. Matter of fact? Take that shit to your grave. 1162 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmProject Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 08/04/2026Today is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day! Celebrate with a treat from a Black-owned indie bookstore. Brittany Allen lithub.com/today-is-the... #books #literature #blacklivesmatter #NationalBlackBookstoreDaylithub.comToday is (the very first) National Black Bookstore day!The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), a group launched last Juneteenth by Kevin Johnson of Sacramento’s Underground Books, has announced a new holiday: National Black Bookstore… 18945324 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmSarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 05/04/2026The whole book promotion discourse arrived at an opportune time for me when I’ve been struggling to promote the book halfway between its hardcover and paperback publication. I’m proud of the book and it is very groundbreaking! 48627 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmEnfinity Cast @enfinitycast.bsky.social · 25/03/2026The real psychological experiment was giving 13-year-olds Pet Sematary and watching them develop healthy boundaries with mortality. Peak parenting was just throwing kids into the literary deep end and seeing who swam. 1293 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmSuleikha Snyder @suleikhasnyder.bsky.social · 22/02/2026I worked up a little newsletter piece about how basic writercraft is rapidly becoming a thing of the romance publishing past—and how it's a past I'm very glad I was a part of. I also touch on how fanfic ties in. romancing-the-stoned.beehiiv.com/p/which-way-...romancing-the-stoned.beehiiv.comWhich Way to Craft Services?Without directions and a little guidance, it’s easy for romance writers to get lost. 106030 0
Reposted by L.M. Elmgita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 10/02/2026i got so mad about this article that i blogged about it aftermath.site/ai-romance-n...aftermath.siteNo, AI Written Romance Novels Are Not InevitableThe New York Times interviewed two authors who claim AI is the future of romance novels, who coincidentally also sell courses about how to use AI to write romance novels. 4706180 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 01/01/20262026 Reading Challenge Private Detectives in Fiction My current manuscript features a female private investigator trying to uncover who—or what—is behind a string of car vandalisms at a country club in 1937 Des Moines, Iowa. Querying my latest novel has prompted me to reflect on the legacy of…lmelm.net2026 Reading ChallengePrivate Detectives in Fiction My current manuscript features a female private investigator trying to uncover who—or what—is behind a string of car vandalisms at a country club in 1937 Des Moines, Iowa. Querying my latest novel has prompted me to reflect on the legacy of private investigators in fiction. Many believe Edgar Allan Poe introduced the first fictional private investigator in his short story… 000 0
Reposted by L.M. Elm@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 13/12/2025www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...publishersweekly.comLast Call for Mass Market PaperbacksAfter years of steady sales declines, the format will largely disappear next year. 5147 0
Reposted by L.M. Elm@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The one and only. www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/jose...architecturaldigest.comJosephine Baker at Home: 21 Photos of the Legendary Showgirl in Her French ChâteauxThe St. Louis–born Jazz Age star (and spy) built a life in France, where she raised 12 children and collected a panoply of exotic pets 13916 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmNPR @npr.org · 20/10/2025Three high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced.n.prWhen books were being pulled from Iowa classrooms, these teens started an after-school club to read themThree Iowa City West high schoolers founded a book club that reads some of the country's most frequently banned books after a state law removing books with sexual content was signed in 2023. Two years later, many of the books have been reshelved and parts of the law can't be enforced. 206117353257 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmRebekah Weatherspoon @rdotspoon.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Small town romantic suspense with a BDSM chaser. Check out my Beards & Bondage trilogy today! 😈 print: www.therippedbodice.... 😈 e: amzn.to/48lbAfm 😈 audio: www.chirpbooks.com/a... #booksky #romancelandia #blacksky 085 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmFrank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 16/09/2025One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two. 119110863113 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmCora Harrington @cora.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Last semester, I had the opportunity to take a class on costume design in fantasy, sci-fi, and supernatural film and television. And for my final project, I chose to analyze the costumes in Jem and The Holograms! ✨ 782479588 0
Reposted by L.M. Elm@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 03/06/2025During my panel yesterday I meant to add this advice. "Don't let someone else's success make you feel less. They're on their journey. You're on yours." Beverly Jenkins. 413239 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmGhostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 18/05/2025When it comes to genre expectations, I agree. Most romances would make incredibly disappointing porn! When it comes to having a target on your back... there is no distinction. 234613 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 15/05/2025open.substack.com/pub/blackiow...open.substack.comHistorical marker unveiling in June to commemorate Fort Des Moines’ Black officersA marker unveiling ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on June 14, at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center in Des Moines. 010 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 26/03/2025Writing is hard. Publishing is worse. This industry will grind you up in ways you cannot predict, partly because the grindstone changes shape every decade or so for reasons of money and attention. But publishing is not the reason why we do this. It’s the apparatus, but it’s not the core. 19511 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 26/03/2025Hey this auction has some INCREDIBLE items to benefit the Trans Law Center--flash fiction written for you by some amazing names! signed books from the best writers in the business! Chats with super cool authors! 110880 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmRegina Black @reginablackwrites.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Emotional reactions I want to have while writing/reading certain romance tropes: Second chance → Destroy me or it didn’t happen. Enemies to Lovers → I need to laugh out loud at least twice. Friends to Lovers → I want to release the breath I didn’t know I was holding. Forbidden Love → Make me sweat. 2375 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmJoanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social · 15/03/2025You’ve been patient, little mouse. You deserve a reward, don’t you think? subscribepage.io/uhY4rj IFKYK 😉 *Bonus Epilogue for newsletter subscribers only. If you're already subscribed, just sign up again and the bonus epilogue will be sent to you. 0124 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmAuthorIrisBolling @irisbolling.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Happy Birthday to the Queen of Historical Romance, @authormsbev.bsky.social ! 🎉Your guidance and wisdom continue to inspire me. May your day be filled with all the joy, love, and happiness, 🥰 #birthdaycelebration #BVM 58218 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 16/01/2025Lynch taught us that art can be brutal about truth without being brutal to people, both creators and audience, and that’s a particularly poignant reminder at this moment. 010826 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 01/01/20252025 Reading Challenge I have three out of the ten in my collection, the rest I'll have to either interlibrary loan or purchase. I like to start each year with a reading goal. For example, last year I focused on historical mysteries published within the last five years to get me in the mood for…lmelm.net2025 Reading ChallengeI have three out of the ten in my collection, the rest I'll have to either interlibrary loan or purchase. I like to start each year with a reading goal. For example, last year I focused on historical mysteries published within the last five years to get me in the mood for adding applicable comps to my upcoming query (I found two great ones BTW). 000 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmLaura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 31/12/2024I'm proud to run an independent website but I am also a paying subscriber to several traditional Iowa newspapers including the Des Moines Register, Cedar Rapids @thegazette.com, and Storm Lake Times Pilot @thestormlaketimes.bsky.social. We need more local journalism, not less. 516624 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 30/12/2024This is why I tell self-pub authors to set library purchase prices as low as the system will let you — it’s better than buying ads and one of the few ways indie authors can outcompete big publishers! 27715 0
L.M. Elm @lm-elm.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Giving a shout out to my local museum before I watch The Six Triple Eight on Netflix. www.fortdesmoinesmuseum.comfortdesmoinesmuseum.comFort Des Moines 010 0
Reposted by L.M. ElmJennifer Prokop @jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 11/12/2024let me merge the two dumbest conversations currently happening in romance social media: 1) category romance is bad 2) there's too much sex in romance these days by showing you the book description from his harlequin blaze from TWENTY YEARS AGO. 1713120 0
