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Cara N. Delaney 💖💜💙
@caradelaney.bsky.social
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Bisexual author of queer romance & fantasy. She/they.

Now in Kobo Plus: OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Cosy romantasy, small towns and new beginnings.
👉 books2read.com/potions-and-honey

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Cara N. Delaney 💖💜💙 @caradelaney.bsky.social · May 27
Behold! Graphic design is my passion!

OF POTIONS AND HONEY is going wide! Buy it at a store of your choice, or read it as part of the Kobo Plus subscription.

All versions are DRM-free.

🔗 books2read.com/potions-and-...
🔗 cara-n-delaney.itch.io/of-potions-a...

🌈📚💙 #romantasy #sapphfic
A book graphic in earthy browns and greens. Features is the cover of the book "Of Potions and Honey" by Cara N. Delaney. The text reads: Now in wide distribution! - cosy fantasy - bi4bi romance - small town with ~interesting~ residents - running a potion shop is hard - it's harder when the big river is trying to stop you Find it at Kobo, Barnes&Noble, Apple and many more! books2read.com/potions-and-honey
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bookspotlight.bsky.social
I hate that I have to ask, but I cannot afford a 1266 dollar vet bill. Please, please help our cat.

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September 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
*pterodactyl screeching*
disabilitystor1.bsky.social Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 23h
if you are reviewing an unpublished manuscript and you have the sheer unmitigated audacity, cheek, gall and laziness to upload it into an LLM to generate a review, let me tell you, you should be shunned and tarred and feathered
September 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
Running a potion shop is easy, they said. Small-town life is magical, they said...

All links and Kobo Plus: books2read.com/potions-and-honey

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A promotional graphic in soft green hues. It showcases the cover of the book "Of Potions and Honey" by Cara N. Delaney. The caption reads: "Can I sign you up for a cosy romantic fantasy with a sapphic bi4bi couple? When Mira inherits her late uncle's potion shop, she finds more than just a new job. Can she find her footing in sleepy Emberglen, or will she lose it all again?" Universal link: books2read.com/potions-and-honey Or read for free with Kobo Plus!
September 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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adamcbassett.com
Looking for some new sci-fi or fantasy to read? There's a ton available for free on Kobo Plus! Here's just a few examples on @kobobooks.bsky.social: featuring @caradelaney.bsky.social, @delilahwaan.bsky.social, @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com, @akairondragon.ca, @ajcalvin.bsky.social, and myself!
September 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
Some unexpected blessings come with more than you ever bargained for.

OF POTIONS AND HONEY is a cosy tale of old wounds, new beginnings, and the things we can do if we work together.

All retailers and Kobo Plus: books2read.com/potions-and-...
Itch-io: cara-n-delaney.itch.io/of-potions-a...

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A book graphic in earthy browns and greens. Features is the cover of the book "Of Potions and Honey" by Cara N. Delaney. The text reads: - cozy fantasy - romance on the side - small town with ~interesting~ residents - running a potion shop is hard - it's harder when the town around you is falling apart Find it at Kobo, Barnes&Noble, Apple and many more! All retail links: books2read.com/potions-and-honey
September 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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whistberry.northsky.social
Hope you are having a peaceful day or night where you are...
Digital drawing of a white cat sitting in a garden with flowers in the blue, pink, and white colors of the trans pride flag. Flowers from top are blue hydrangea, pink roses, white snowbells, pink daisies and blue lobelia. The cat has one blue eye and one green eye. Digital illustration of black cat sitting on a stack of books on a windowsill looking out at a starry sky and full moon.
September 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
I love going into the weather app, seeing a warning triangle and clicking on it like "how bad could it be, it was so nice all week".

It's "100 litres of rain in twelve hours" bad, folks. Let's hope the car is up high enough this time...
September 16, 2026 at 7:47 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
She thought she just inherited a potion shop. Now, the whole town's survival might depend on her making it work.

A tale of community, the lives we choose, and the relationships we form along the way.

All retailers and Kobo Plus: books2read.com/potions-and-...

🌈📚💛⚔️ #sapphfic
The book cover for the romantic fantasy novel "Of Potions and Honey" by author Cara N. Delaney. The colour scheme is earthy autumn colours with a warm reddish-brown background. A bubbling cauldron is in the centre, surrounded by foliage, flowers, and mushrooms. Hints of trees are framing the upper half. Additional decorative ornaments are framing the title and author name. Cover design by Miblart
September 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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kayworx.bsky.social
The Itchio queer romance and erotica bundle is now live! 26 projects for $25!
itch.io/b/3889/queer...
Graphic with pink and purple background. Top text: Itch.io Bundle, Queer Romance & Erotica. Grid of 26 project covers. Bottom text: 26 projects for $25, Sep 7-30
September 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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mattbors.bsky.social
I'm not sure it matters in the slightest anymore, but it's clear that a ton of people have still never seen the full comic.
mattbors.bsky.social Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 5d
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
September 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
Lesson learned: I can't trust my dad to let me know about dress codes 😂😭

We went to a restaurant he'd been to before. All I knew was that it was near to the beach, so I figured it was some kinda beach bar. Plastic chairs, flip flops, people in swimwear eating awesome paella off of chipped plates.
September 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
"Neither the throne nor her heart were ever truly hers..."

In the wake of disaster, crown princess Zhenya and royal guard Keryth are forced to work together as they fight for survival, uncover dark truths, and find unexpected strength in each other.

books2read.com/blade-of-the...

#sapphfic 🌈📚💛⚔️
A background of a flat beach with a steep cliff in the distance. In the bottom left corner are 3D mockups of the book "Blade of the Crown" by author Cara N. Delaney, once as a paperback and once on a Kindle device. The caption reads: "A princess struggling to feel worthy of the crown X A royal bodyguard with grand aspirations; An ambush that strands them on a strange island; Secrets that could cost them everything; And feelings that neither of them can afford..." Next to the books, it reads: "Read for free on Kindle Unlimited!", followed by a URL: tinyurl.com/bladeofthecrown
September 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
What do gardening and writing have in common? Why am I, noted ASOIAF non-enjoyer, talking about The Winds of Winter?

Let's chat about the types of writers out there, how our writing methods influence the way we deal with problems, and why sometimes, you just gotta whip out the pruning shears.
https://caradelaney.com/2026/09/15/this-post-is-about-the-winds-of-winter-kind-of/
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September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
That sure is some sort of animal in some sort of shape.
gonzo.bsky.social GONZO the Ca'at @gonzo.bsky.social · 4d
Latenite Archival BabbyGonz Time!
Orange and white kitten being very fierce at a sea monster toy
September 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
caradelaney.bsky.social
Finally having a bedroom with AC in it has taught me several things:

1) Having one at home would be nice.
2) Having a *good* one at home would require a whole-ass house reno to install it.
3) I would only ever use it during the day because even in "sleep" mode, this thing is too fucking loud >.>
September 15, 2026 at 8:41 AM
caradelaney.bsky.social
Stranded on an island surrounded by strange magic, royal guard Keryth and uncrowned queen Zhenya must overcome the differences between royal and commoner to survive - and recognise the dark truth behind their misfortune before they walk into a deadly trap.

books2read.com/blade-of-the...

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A moodboard-style graphic. It is divided into nine rectangles. From top left to bottom right, they show an old-fashioned sailing ship engulfed in fog; a close-up shot of the ocean's surface, as of the viewer is drifting in the water; a top-down shot of a sandy beach squeezed in between large rock formations; a campfire on a beach; the cover of the book "Blade of the Crown" by author Cara N. Delaney in the middle square; a female figure mostly concealed by thick fog, with only her outstretched hand clearly visible; a message in a bottle sitting at the waterline on a rocky beach; a close-up of a pair of intertwined hands; a shot of a sunset over the ocean.
September 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
"Neither the throne nor her heart were ever truly hers..."

Stranded alone with no hope for rescue, crown princess Zhenya and royal guard Keryth must overcome both the dangers of a mysterious island and the differences between royal and commoner to survive.

books2read.com/blade-of-the-crown

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The cover of the book "Blade of the Crown" by author Cara N. Delaney. The background is the ocean, choppy with waves. The sky is grey and dark blue with storm clouds. Silver ornaments decorate the corners and the top and bottom edges. In the foreground is a golden crown in a classic shape. A slender sword with an ornamental cross guard goes through it vertically. The title is written in a silver, slightly translucent font, with one point of the crown filling the "A" of "blade". The author's name is in white at the bottom.
September 10, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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kjcharleswriter.com
I have finally got THINK WRITE EDIT ROMANCE on my website! Out 15 Dec in print, e and audio (not read by me, for all our sakes)
Think, Write, Edit, Romance — KJ Charles
KJ’s guide to romance writing, from blank page to clean, professional manuscript!
www.kjcharleswriter.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
A woman called home by estranged family.
People going missing, but not missed.
A town's second life built on a horrific truth.
And secrets to swallow them all.

DARK HEART OF ILMOURE, a Lovecraftian horror novella, is available at all major retailers: books2read.com/dark-heart-o...

#horrorlit 🌈📚😱
The cover for the novella "Dark Heart of Ilmoure" by author Cara N. Delaney. Pictured is a woman in white clothes with her back to the viewer. She is standing in front of a dark, foreboding house, about to enter. The windows are black and there is no view of the inside. The title is in red at the top, the author's name in white at the bottom.
September 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social
My #fantasy novella Rescue from the Orc Fortress and 19 other amazing eBooks are available in The Beauty of Dragons Bundle on itch: itch.io/b/3897/the-b...

It's available now until Sept 21.

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The beauty of dragons bundle on itch. 20 books for only $15. That's 80% off! What an amazing deal!!!
September 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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September 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
So just curious, out of all the functions to limit, Meta... why blocking?! Like, does it offend the Nazis if I block more than 100 of them at a time? Because I don't think that should be a consideration...
September 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
caradelaney.bsky.social
"raw data" Ew 🫠

No, homie, what writers did before AI was *learn how to write*. Do you know how expensive ghostwriters are?! And for good reason!

Also, and I know this is unfathomable to you, some of us LIKE writing. Like, as an activity. We enjoy it! Wild, innit?
thelincoln.bsky.social Lincoln Michel @thelincoln.bsky.social · 10d
"the raw data of a novel" 🙃

The way AI evangelists talk about art is truly alien to me. (From a comment left on an article of mine.)
If you put in the raw data that is needed to write this novel and all the ideas are yours what is wrong with having AI write it? All the foundation was yours. Maybe you're not that great of a writer, but hey you can sure craft a plot and storyline, build characters and design your own world. Yet the problem comes in putting it all together. Isn't that writers use to do before AI was hire GHOST writers to finish a manuscript?
September 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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chucktingle.bsky.social
SPACE RAPTOR BUTT INVASION was received through an antenna to the infinite. POUNDED IN THE BUTT BY MY OWN BUTT was received through an antenna to the infinite. BURY YOUR GAYS and FABULOUS BODIES were received this way too. the skill was not WRANGLING them, it was in having the courage to let them be
September 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM