Reposted by Renee DahliaSarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · 11hHelp, I can't breathe 😆🥊 1423559
Reposted by Renee DahliaMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 12hwhy would you cite a survey of parents and not children to uncover the behavior of the children 581995124
Reposted by Renee DahliaHigh Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 5hnobody finishes a book and concludes “that was great; now I shall never read another one.” other writers are your teammates and coworkers, not your competition. 221078222
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Fun sports stuff - I found out this weekend that my older two lad's cricket club has an internal fantasy comp where they all pick their best team for the weekend (from the 5 teams) and get points for their own performances. And yes, you can put yourself in your fantasy team! 000
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026#newrelease Next week, the final book in the Rent A Rake series releases. Want to read about four queer orphans? #nogenai Start with: A Duke's Wager - books2read.com/DahliaADukes... The fourth: A Rake's Gamble - books2read.com/DahliaARakes... Covers by @torrancesene.bsky.socialbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!A Duke's Wager by Renee Dahlia 043
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 06/10/2026USA gambling figures: USA Thoroughbred racing handle fell 2.1% from US$11.3 billion in 2024 to US$11.0b in 2025. Sports betting handle rose 11% to US$166.9b and iGaming revenue increased 27.6% to US$10.7b. Prediction markets have grown rapidly, from US$1.7b in June 2025 to US$44.8b in June 2026. 000
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/10/2026There's a thing happening in my life that is weirder than fiction, funnier than I could ever imagine for a book, and at the same time frustrating and sad. And sorry to be vague, but I can't talk about it. The storyteller in me wants to scream! 020
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I believe in my stories. I don't need that. I need someone who can listen to me say "this part feels wrong and I don't know why" and can tell me why so I can fix it. I need practical help. 141
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Current choices: Scroll socials Document last week's real life events for legal reasons Write fun stuff in my wip Scrolling it is... 110
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#SapphicSeptember Two women, one dreadful man - society expects them to be rivals, but what if they hooked up instead. This contemporary novella was inspired by a reddit post. books2read.com/DahliaPregna...books2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Her Pregnant Rival by Renee Dahlia 010
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Have you talked about your book yet today?! Drop and give us Title: Moaning Under The Mistletoe Genre: MM Historical Romance Word count: 25k Funniest moment: Teasing each other about bird names, inc the old name for a kestrel. 182
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"Why isn't my son opening the batting?" Because Linda, he's 7 and we rotate the openers every game so everyone gets a turn. 030
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Totally recommend Wolfsparrow Covers. Super cool to work with and deals with my "argh I can't do visual stuff and don't know what I want" with ease. 121
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's #bivisibilityday and this series is literally called Bisexual Sing Team. They're all bi all the way through. 020
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026#SapphicSeptember Want older characters? A pet goat? A grumpy ex-drummer and a disappointed housewife discovering her queerness later in life? Try Count Me In and the rest of my aging rock stars series. books2read.com/DahliaCountbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Count Me In by Renee Dahlia 052
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026To the awesome people who are bilingual, my son has a question. I often get left and right messed up and the other day when I was tired I told him to go straight while my hand pointed left (I meant left). My 16yo wants to know if this happens in other languages (I assume yes). 001
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Staring at my book sales dashboards is depressing. I mean, it's partly my fault. I don't do any marketing beyond a weekly newsletter, although I've been trying to do #sapphicseptember posts regularly on here. It's a good thing I have two day jobs to keep my kids fed and housed. 120
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026lol. I had a flock of these in my street today screaming at each other! 000
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#SapphicSeptember Join my sapphic mailing list and get a free short story. dl.bookfunnel.com/wklirzpiaudl.bookfunnel.comGet your FREE copy of RekindledIrony: working to ensure marriage equality while her own relationship fell apart. SAL and ALICIA have been together for over a decade, but for the last six weeks, they’ve been distant with each other.... 022
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If you go on the theory that rich people buy fillies heading into an economic risky time, then rich Americans must think times are good as most of the top lots so far at Keeneland have been colts. Colts are higher long term risk than fillies, that's where the theory comes from. 000
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026#SapphicSeptember The Secret Life of Spinsters is set during the Luddite crisis. It's short so it's mostly about a forbidden romance not technology. books2read.com/DahliaSecret...books2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!The Secret Life of Spinsters by Renee Dahlia 063
Reposted by Renee DahliaBeverley Kendall Author 👩🏾💻📖🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇾 💙 @beverleykendall.com · 20/09/2026"It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission." This is why apologies mean almost nothing to me. 🙄 Words are cheap and easy = Oops 😬 I need actions, not words. 071
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#SapphicSeptember Inspired by Lorde's song Liability, this is the first sapphic book I wrote. It's a retired porn star who crashes her car into the house of her biggest fan. books2read.com/DahliaLiabil...books2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Liability by Renee Dahlia 143
Reposted by Renee DahliaTal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 19/09/2026personally i think "they stole my book without asking to profit off it" is a pretty solid a to z argument for why i hate it 2894134
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Today is the 2 year anniversary of my ex-husband kicking my son out of his house (my son was already living with me full time, but went back to pick up some things and the ex demanded his key back and said he needed permission before entering). They haven't spoken since. 050
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026#SapphicSeptember In a week where two of my kids got very cool cricket news, check out my sapphic women's cricket team series. It also includes a 'what the hell is cricket' guide. Maiden Over: Two bowlers on rival teams. One broken thumb. One fake date at a wedding. books2read.com/DahliaMaidenbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Maiden Over: A sapphic sports romance novella by Renee Dahlia 131
Reposted by Renee Dahliaphilippagrey.bsky.social @philippagrey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Twelve free books for September by some wonderful sapphic fiction authors. Find your next sapphic romance read from: @bexbenjamin.bsky.social @rebabale.bsky.social @alysonrootauthor.bsky.social @reneedahlia.bsky.social @fionazedde.bsky.social and others. books.bookfunnel.com/sapphiclist/...books.bookfunnel.comSapphic Short StoriesSapphic Short Stories for women who love women. Tender glances. Quiet confessions. The soft ache of almost and the warm certainty of finally. These short stories celebrate the quiet magic between wome... 032
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#SapphicSeptember Burlesque dancer and bar tender go to a wedding as fake dates and learn more about their lives away from the club. books2read.com/DahliaShowUpbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Show Up by Renee Dahlia 020
Reposted by Renee DahliaThe Flytrap @theflytrapmedia.com · 15/09/2026Of course Ed Sheeran's Irish band, Beoga, quit on him after he dropped Macklemore for saying "Free Palestine"! Irish musicians are at the forefront of speaking out against the genocide of Palestine. We covered this here: www.theflytrapmedia.com/censorship-o...theflytrapmedia.comCensorship of Pro-Palestine Speech in the Music Industry Shows the Power of Demands for DecolonizationThe liberation of Palestine is a threat to how we live today—that’s precisely why we should keep calling for it. 17761201
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026#SapphicSeptember An aristocrat hiding from her past, a doctor hiding from her grief, a journey that will be a danger to themselves… and their hearts! (1919 historical) Her Lady's Melody: books2read.com/DahliaLadysM...books2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Her Lady's Melody by Renee Dahlia 021
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Update: Two days after a long abusive text, I have recieved the emotional equivalent of "I shouldn't have hit you with a frying pan, I was angry". So in short, more abuse but in phase two. What will come next (usually it's more anger, but sometimes pleading). My response: silence. 130
Reposted by Renee DahliaBen Paddon 🎃 @benpaddon.net · 13/09/2026An AI flyer is a brown M&M test. If your event or business is cutting corners by using an AI flyer, where else are you cutting corners? What else are you cheating out on? Why should I be bothered to go somewhere you couldn't be bothered to promote with a little of your own personality? 2136791122
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I've read both of these and both are very different to each and both super fun reads with tons of banter. 131
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026#queerwriters My week was very busy with too many deadlines. But I somehow managed to achieve all of them (which I had thought impossible). Yesterday was (mostly) a day off with only a couple of hours work for one client and I had a relaxing time in the sun watching my kid be heroic. 1/2 230
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Thank fuck for friends. Dealing with post-separation abuse is like arguing with a ghost; there is no response that won't make it worse and only the grey rock method works. But that leaves the mess in my head. Talking to friends helps stop me scream in frustration. 120
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Hit me with the first line of your novel, published/finished or not. #authorsky #writesky #amwriting For the book releasing this Christmas, it has a first line that makes me laugh and is going to be (almost) the same first line in all 4 books in the series. "What the fuck are you wearing?" 070
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I managed to hit all my deadlines this week (something that felt impossible on Monday). I think I'll buy myself some flowers. 021
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Hit me with the first line of your novel, published/finished or not. #AuthorSky #WriteSky #AmWriting My personal favourite from all my books: Sierra had an arse made for sitting. (Count Me In) 060
Reposted by Renee DahliaKJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 06/09/2026It absolutely feels like authors are the people in this process everyone wants to steal from, which is hilarious given we are largely the people with the least money. 768182
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Stumbled on a comment on here that said 'let lesbians fuck' and may I introduce you to my books... Check out Maiden Over which opens with: knock knock, but oops were you fucking yourself with a dildo? books2read.com/DahliaMaidenbooks2read.comAvailable now at your favorite digital store!Maiden Over: A sapphic sports romance novella by Renee Dahlia 011
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026If you want to know what it's like in Australia today, it's really hot and windy with 'high fire' danger. It's only just spring, it shouldn't be like this yet. Today is going to break heat records. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...abc.net.auExtreme heat, winds and flooding rains: Wild weather set for eastern statesA powerful front will generate a smorgasbord of wild weather across eastern Australia this weekend. 040
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#QueerWritersChat I have a bazillion (53) romance books, and I've recently split my website by pairing type to make it easier to find what you love. Check it out and sign up to grab a freebie or two as well. www.reneedahlia.com/books/reneedahlia.comBooks – Renee Dahlia 0117
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#QueerWritersChat One, because I edit as I go, so I tend to end up with a reasonably clean draft. Then I use an editor or beta reader to see the big picture, pacing, etc, before doing a second draft, then line edits etc. 290
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#QueerWritersChat Change the font for each version. It helps your brain see it as 'fresh'. 2121
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#QueerWritersChat I write in layers, with dialogue first, emotions second and description last. It means I kind of edit as I go in the first draft, editing the chapter I wrote yesterday before adding new stuff. 270
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026#QueerWritersChat I'm currently writing a mm contemporary xmas reverse hallmark story. And doing another round of edits on a sapphic historical before it goes off to a developmental editor to check for pacing, etc. 260
Renee Dahlia @reneedahlia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I didn't choose to become an expert in helping someone estranged from a parent, but here we are. Yesterday, I was grateful for this expertise as I could help someone else going through a similar experience. Experiences shared make them slightly easy. 010
Reposted by Renee DahliaTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Write the book you would like to see someone pull from a higgledy piggledy pile in a secondhand shop 63 years after your death and say, "This looks fucking weird. I think I will buy it for Joan 271842515
Reposted by Renee DahliaKJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 03/09/2026"I have an idea for a novel, so I want an author to write it for me! / I need an AI to write it for me!"--bitch, ideas are ten a penny, yours is almost certainly derivative, it's all in the treatment anyway, you won't get rich, and there is no global novel shortage that makes yours important. ~fin~ 114623
