Heather Rose Jones
@heatherrosejones.bsky.social
Author of queer historic fantasy, amateur historian, Hugo finalist. I blog and podcast as The Lesbian Historic Motif Project, with resources and discussion about sapphic historical fiction.
For more info, see my website alpennia.com
For more info, see my website alpennia.com
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Skinsinger: Tales of the Kaltaoven by Heather Rose Jones
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Skin-Singer: Tales of the Kaltaoven
A collection of semi-cozy shape-shifter stories, set in a low-tech secondary world, with a sapphic background romantic arc.
Originally appearing in the Sword and Sorceress anthology series they are completed with a brand new novelette.
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A collection of semi-cozy shape-shifter stories, set in a low-tech secondary world, with a sapphic background romantic arc.
Originally appearing in the Sword and Sorceress anthology series they are completed with a brand new novelette.
books2read.com/u/bMMqp8
Nerdy queer(1) women doing nerdy queer(2) things.
(1) identity sense
(2) strange, unusual, offbeat
(1) identity sense
(2) strange, unusual, offbeat
Okay folks of the #WritersCommunity, I have an interesting indie marketing prompt challenge...
Give us your elevator pitch, for yourself! What is your author brand? How would you sell yourself?
Give us your elevator pitch, for yourself! What is your author brand? How would you sell yourself?
October 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Nerdy queer(1) women doing nerdy queer(2) things.
(1) identity sense
(2) strange, unusual, offbeat
(1) identity sense
(2) strange, unusual, offbeat
Old house porn! (Also old book porn.)
Anyone needing images of 1710s London town houses — there’s a house in Deptford that will be going up for sale (a probate sale) that has an un-renovated view of a mostly original late Stuart/pre-Georgian house.
It’s FULL of books, but…
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It’s FULL of books, but…
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Untouched 1710 Built Queen Anne House For Sale In London
YouTube video by Simon Stone | Unique & Historic Homes
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October 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Old house porn! (Also old book porn.)
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Book birthday! Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy is LIVE today in many ebook places, including those not named for rivers! Enby King Arthur, paranormal elements, coparenting, the Iron Age, some dragons.
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Book birthday! Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy is LIVE today in many ebook places, including those not named for rivers! Enby King Arthur, paranormal elements, coparenting, the Iron Age, some dragons.
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Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy by Jeannelle M. Ferreira
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October 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Book birthday! Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy is LIVE today in many ebook places, including those not named for rivers! Enby King Arthur, paranormal elements, coparenting, the Iron Age, some dragons.
books2read.com/enbykingarthur
Book birthday! Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy is LIVE today in many ebook places, including those not named for rivers! Enby King Arthur, paranormal elements, coparenting, the Iron Age, some dragons.
books2read.com/enbykingarthur
There are a number of benefits from having installed solar panels on my roof, but one thing that makes me smile is on those very hot summer days when I used to get "please cut back on electrical usage" notifications, instead I get "you will be credited for your storage battery supporting the grid."
October 6, 2026 at 5:14 AM
There are a number of benefits from having installed solar panels on my roof, but one thing that makes me smile is on those very hot summer days when I used to get "please cut back on electrical usage" notifications, instead I get "you will be credited for your storage battery supporting the grid."
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast presents what's On the Shelf for October 2026. New historical fiction releases and an interesting new publisher.
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Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 353 - On the Shelf for October 2026 | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 353 - On the Shelf for October 2026 - Transcript (Originally aired 2026/10/03) Welcome to On the Shelf for October 2026. For those who have been following the ...
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October 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast presents what's On the Shelf for October 2026. New historical fiction releases and an interesting new publisher.
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This is the first book I've ever blurbed! (I've been asked before but wasn't able to fit it in.) You should read it.
books2read.com/enbykingarthur Muahahaha. (Thank you! Hello! I send the best possible vibes as we all get through this landscape together! Enjoy, it has a microraptor fossil on the cover!)
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Ochre, Quartz, or Ivy by Jeannelle M. Ferreira
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October 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
This is the first book I've ever blurbed! (I've been asked before but wasn't able to fit it in.) You should read it.
In case you are one of today's lucky 10,000 who are not yet familiar with the sly reference here...
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October 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
In case you are one of today's lucky 10,000 who are not yet familiar with the sly reference here...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v0...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v0...
New Lesbian Historic Motif Project blog, continuing with DeVun's The Shape of Sex.
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Some Things Haven't Changed in Intersexuality | Alpennia
The most significant thing that hits me as I read DeVun's history of the (European) attitude toward intersexuality is how little has changed. There is still a prevailing attitude that everyone must be...
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October 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
New Lesbian Historic Motif Project blog, continuing with DeVun's The Shape of Sex.
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FYI to @victoriastrauss.com just for your Writer Beware tracking purposes.
Wow, that's the first time I've gotten a "we want to promote your (already published) book" phone call rather than email. The caller was clearly an amateur and easily thrown off script. I also was very careful never to say "yes" or "ok" at any point, in case it was one of *those* scams. Weird.
September 30, 2026 at 11:19 PM
FYI to @victoriastrauss.com just for your Writer Beware tracking purposes.
Wow, that's the first time I've gotten a "we want to promote your (already published) book" phone call rather than email. The caller was clearly an amateur and easily thrown off script. I also was very careful never to say "yes" or "ok" at any point, in case it was one of *those* scams. Weird.
September 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Wow, that's the first time I've gotten a "we want to promote your (already published) book" phone call rather than email. The caller was clearly an amateur and easily thrown off script. I also was very careful never to say "yes" or "ok" at any point, in case it was one of *those* scams. Weird.
Sometimes you wake up in the morning with an urge to go touch redwood. And listen to the ravens singing.
September 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Sometimes you wake up in the morning with an urge to go touch redwood. And listen to the ravens singing.
I’m having one of those urges to go do something away from my usual routine today. Go walk a trail, find a beach, take a scenic drive (no, wait, gas prices!). It’s 50:50 whether I will actually do this because it requires decision-making and planning at an early hour.
September 29, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I’m having one of those urges to go do something away from my usual routine today. Go walk a trail, find a beach, take a scenic drive (no, wait, gas prices!). It’s 50:50 whether I will actually do this because it requires decision-making and planning at an early hour.
Reposted by Heather Rose Jones
#Booksky Wrapping up #SapphicSeptember with some great reads? Let us help! We have books by Catherine Lundoff, Heather Rose Jones, Dee Holloway, Emily L. Byrne and more!
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September 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#Booksky Wrapping up #SapphicSeptember with some great reads? Let us help! We have books by Catherine Lundoff, Heather Rose Jones, Dee Holloway, Emily L. Byrne and more!
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This is your reminder that if you're the sort of Hugo Award data nerd who ...well, if you're any sort of Hugo Award data nerd, I'm happy to provide review (ebook) copies of The Theory of Related-ivity: A History and Analysis of the Best Related Work Hugo Category.
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The Theory of Related-ivity: A History and Analysis of the Best Related Work Hugo Category | Alpennia
The Best Related Work Hugo Award category has seen significant variation in interpretation. It has gone through three major administrative definitions: Best Non-Fiction Book, Best Related Book, and Be...
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September 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM
This is your reminder that if you're the sort of Hugo Award data nerd who ...well, if you're any sort of Hugo Award data nerd, I'm happy to provide review (ebook) copies of The Theory of Related-ivity: A History and Analysis of the Best Related Work Hugo Category.
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The Lesbian Historic Motif Project continues reading through DeVun's "The Shape of Sex: Nonbinary Gender from Genesis to the Renaissance."
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Historic Classification of Sexual Ambiguity | Alpennia
If people today -- with the availability of modern medical understandings of sexual development and variation -- can have such difficulty fitting intersex people into their understanding of the world,...
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September 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The Lesbian Historic Motif Project continues reading through DeVun's "The Shape of Sex: Nonbinary Gender from Genesis to the Renaissance."
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So far, all my Fat Bear Week picks have won, but we're only in the semifinals today. Just for fun, my pick for the eventual winner is Family 132.
September 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
So far, all my Fat Bear Week picks have won, but we're only in the semifinals today. Just for fun, my pick for the eventual winner is Family 132.
The part I hate about putting together the new book listings for the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast is the research to evaluate how likely it is that a book was written by AI. I have a list of a hundred or so "probable AI authors, based on publication patterns". (And this is just historicals.)
September 28, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The part I hate about putting together the new book listings for the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast is the research to evaluate how likely it is that a book was written by AI. I have a list of a hundred or so "probable AI authors, based on publication patterns". (And this is just historicals.)
All knowledge is contained in Bluesky:
Is there some objective reason why I can no longer find kanpyo (gourd strips) either in dried form or prepared form in the specialty groceries that used to carry them?
(Yes, I can find places to order online. This is a philosophical question.)
Is there some objective reason why I can no longer find kanpyo (gourd strips) either in dried form or prepared form in the specialty groceries that used to carry them?
(Yes, I can find places to order online. This is a philosophical question.)
September 27, 2026 at 3:14 AM
All knowledge is contained in Bluesky:
Is there some objective reason why I can no longer find kanpyo (gourd strips) either in dried form or prepared form in the specialty groceries that used to carry them?
(Yes, I can find places to order online. This is a philosophical question.)
Is there some objective reason why I can no longer find kanpyo (gourd strips) either in dried form or prepared form in the specialty groceries that used to carry them?
(Yes, I can find places to order online. This is a philosophical question.)
Just sent off the completed research essay I offered for the Romancing the Vote auction. What a lovely excuse to complete significant chunks of my future book on "how to write sapphic characters in historical novels."
September 27, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Just sent off the completed research essay I offered for the Romancing the Vote auction. What a lovely excuse to complete significant chunks of my future book on "how to write sapphic characters in historical novels."
Reposted by Heather Rose Jones
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If AOL/Women's World/Spotify says the audio of A Murderous Business narrated by the super talented Quinn Riley should be one of your listens for the fall, who are we to argue! 😁
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#Booksky #audio #historical #SapphicSeptember #queer #crime
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If AOL/Women's World/Spotify says the audio of A Murderous Business narrated by the super talented Quinn Riley should be one of your listens for the fall, who are we to argue! 😁
www.aol.com/articles/5-a...
#Booksky #audio #historical #SapphicSeptember #queer #crime
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5 Audiobooks Spotify Editors Want You Listening to This Fall - AOL
Fall is in full swing, and if you're looking for something new to listen to, Spotify has you covered. Their editors have released their favorite books on audio to listen to this September, and trust u...
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September 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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If AOL/Women's World/Spotify says the audio of A Murderous Business narrated by the super talented Quinn Riley should be one of your listens for the fall, who are we to argue! 😁
www.aol.com/articles/5-a...
#Booksky #audio #historical #SapphicSeptember #queer #crime
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
If AOL/Women's World/Spotify says the audio of A Murderous Business narrated by the super talented Quinn Riley should be one of your listens for the fall, who are we to argue! 😁
www.aol.com/articles/5-a...
#Booksky #audio #historical #SapphicSeptember #queer #crime
@minotaurbooks.bsky.social
Dear audiobook narrator,
If the historical romance you are narrating includes multiple (multiple!) references to the Ladies of Llangollen, it might behoove you to get coaching on how to pronounce Llangollen. Even if the characters are mispronouncing it, the mispronunciation should be believable.
If the historical romance you are narrating includes multiple (multiple!) references to the Ladies of Llangollen, it might behoove you to get coaching on how to pronounce Llangollen. Even if the characters are mispronouncing it, the mispronunciation should be believable.
September 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Dear audiobook narrator,
If the historical romance you are narrating includes multiple (multiple!) references to the Ladies of Llangollen, it might behoove you to get coaching on how to pronounce Llangollen. Even if the characters are mispronouncing it, the mispronunciation should be believable.
If the historical romance you are narrating includes multiple (multiple!) references to the Ladies of Llangollen, it might behoove you to get coaching on how to pronounce Llangollen. Even if the characters are mispronouncing it, the mispronunciation should be believable.
I have beaten my imposter syndrome into submission and done a book promotion thing. Applaud me.
September 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM
I have beaten my imposter syndrome into submission and done a book promotion thing. Applaud me.
Confirming something about my habits, I have only watched (portions of) four of these.
Here’s The New York Times 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
September 25, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Confirming something about my habits, I have only watched (portions of) four of these.
This is a cat who thought my shortbread cookies were actually her shortbread cookies. (I had to rescue one that she tried to carry off.)
September 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This is a cat who thought my shortbread cookies were actually her shortbread cookies. (I had to rescue one that she tried to carry off.)
My physical therapist has declared me graduated. I can send back the medieval torture devices and reclaim 4 hours of my day.
This is not to say that my wrist is 100% back, but it’s as good as PT can make it. The rest is going to be just regular use.
This is not to say that my wrist is 100% back, but it’s as good as PT can make it. The rest is going to be just regular use.
September 23, 2026 at 6:51 PM
My physical therapist has declared me graduated. I can send back the medieval torture devices and reclaim 4 hours of my day.
This is not to say that my wrist is 100% back, but it’s as good as PT can make it. The rest is going to be just regular use.
This is not to say that my wrist is 100% back, but it’s as good as PT can make it. The rest is going to be just regular use.