kirby
@bookguy.bsky.social
28, they/them, was there now i am here, phd candidate in communication, romance media connoisseur
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I am but a simple man. if an author announces the preorder goodie is a clinch inspired dust jacket I have to get it
September 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I am but a simple man. if an author announces the preorder goodie is a clinch inspired dust jacket I have to get it
no clue what I’m gonna put in the frames or vase but I like how it’s turning out so far :)
working on a cover for a book I may never finish writing ❤️ originally started out as a redraw of the clinch for “capture the sun”
August 28, 2026 at 3:38 AM
no clue what I’m gonna put in the frames or vase but I like how it’s turning out so far :)
took me a while but I finally got around to finishing this illustration of the original cover for Indigo by @authormsbev.bsky.social ❤️❤️ hope I did it justice!!
#romancelandia #romancenovelcover #digitalillustration
#romancelandia #romancenovelcover #digitalillustration
glad I found time to do a rendition of this iconic cover ❤️ I present to you all Indigo! one of my fave historicals of all time!
June 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
took me a while but I finally got around to finishing this illustration of the original cover for Indigo by @authormsbev.bsky.social ❤️❤️ hope I did it justice!!
#romancelandia #romancenovelcover #digitalillustration
#romancelandia #romancenovelcover #digitalillustration
finding time to work on art now that the semester is finished :)
happy and proud to have finished a piece after weeks (read it:months) away from the drawing pencil! I just might have more in store for these two 🤔🤭 #romancenovelart #digitalillustration #supportartists #selftaught
May 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM
finding time to work on art now that the semester is finished :)
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happy and proud to have finished a piece after weeks (read it:months) away from the drawing pencil! I just might have more in store for these two 🤔🤭 #romancenovelart #digitalillustration #supportartists #selftaught
May 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
happy and proud to have finished a piece after weeks (read it:months) away from the drawing pencil! I just might have more in store for these two 🤔🤭 #romancenovelart #digitalillustration #supportartists #selftaught
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Grab this hot read for free and use the money you would have spent on this for a trans person's mutual aid 💜
Happy Trans Day of Visibility!
Comfort, my age-gap erotic short between a nonbinary person and an older trans woman who go on couch shopping dates, is free (or pay what you want) today.
Free on itch and payhip only.
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Comfort, my age-gap erotic short between a nonbinary person and an older trans woman who go on couch shopping dates, is free (or pay what you want) today.
Free on itch and payhip only.
chaceverity.itch.io/comfort
payhip.com/b/xSdZQ
March 31, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Grab this hot read for free and use the money you would have spent on this for a trans person's mutual aid 💜
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Can you help??
Hey all. Piper Drake, a friend and a fellow romance author, needs some help funding her cancer treatment. It's been a long, tough road, but she's got one more story in her and we'd like to buy her a little more time to get it out.
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Donate to Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book, organized by Matthew Beckerleg
Hello all, I’m Matthew. I am fundraising for my wife, Lalana (wh… Matthew Beckerleg needs your support for Help Author Fight Cancer so she can finish her book
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March 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Can you help??
just a little something I’m working on based on another little something I’m working on…
March 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM
just a little something I’m working on based on another little something I’m working on…
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H.R. 7661 is a national book banning bill which seeks to remove any book that "involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. This would ban all my books, & any other book with trans themes, from public schools. PLEASE call your House Reps & say: NO ON H.R. 7661!
February 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
H.R. 7661 is a national book banning bill which seeks to remove any book that "involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. This would ban all my books, & any other book with trans themes, from public schools. PLEASE call your House Reps & say: NO ON H.R. 7661!
doing a reread of lord of scoundrels for the first time in years and my god…what an absolutely delicious read I did not properly appreciate the first time around. I loved it then but it strikes differently now, like a divine act by god
February 28, 2026 at 4:49 AM
doing a reread of lord of scoundrels for the first time in years and my god…what an absolutely delicious read I did not properly appreciate the first time around. I loved it then but it strikes differently now, like a divine act by god
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I know it’s difficult right now, but I insist that you seek and enjoy beautiful things, even if it seems frivolous or irresponsible in the face of overwhelming horror. I want you to feed yourself artistically, spiritually, and literally, because you can’t Do The Work when you’re starving.
February 26, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I know it’s difficult right now, but I insist that you seek and enjoy beautiful things, even if it seems frivolous or irresponsible in the face of overwhelming horror. I want you to feed yourself artistically, spiritually, and literally, because you can’t Do The Work when you’re starving.
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"Additionally, please note that the Legislature did not include a grace period for updating credentials... your current credential will be invalid immediately, and you may be subject to additional penalties if you are operating a vehicle without a valid credential."
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February 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
"Additionally, please note that the Legislature did not include a grace period for updating credentials... your current credential will be invalid immediately, and you may be subject to additional penalties if you are operating a vehicle without a valid credential."
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the "just asking questions" to "legitimate questions about fairness in sports" to "the state doesn't have to consider us as real people" pipeline working exactly as designed.
“‘The persecution is the point,’ said Rep. Abi Boatman, a Wichita Democrat and the only transgender member of the Legislature, who received the [Kansas Dept of Revenue] notice on Wednesday.” To underscore that: a Kansas state legislator is among those whose driver’s license will be voided. (🎁 link:)
Kansas informs trans residents their driver’s licenses become invalid on Thursday
Some transgender Kansans said they had received the letters from the Department of Revenue. Others hadn’t by Wednesday evening.
www.kansascity.com
February 26, 2026 at 12:31 PM
the "just asking questions" to "legitimate questions about fairness in sports" to "the state doesn't have to consider us as real people" pipeline working exactly as designed.
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To any Democrat who ever said about any issue, "Maybe if we agree with Republicans just this far, they'll stop there," remember that you were wrong, it was obvious at the time, and you really should never believe that again about any issue, ever.
It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow
It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker
This was never about woman's sports
It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker
This was never about woman's sports
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
"The legislature did not include a grace period."
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February 26, 2026 at 3:15 AM
To any Democrat who ever said about any issue, "Maybe if we agree with Republicans just this far, they'll stop there," remember that you were wrong, it was obvious at the time, and you really should never believe that again about any issue, ever.
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Fun fact, US passports did not have a gender marker until 1977, when a rising trend in unisex fashion started freaking the government out.
Abolish the legal gender marker entirely. No government can be trusted to have a database of which people have changed theirs, no government has any business tracking what your gender is "supposed" to be in the first place.
February 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Fun fact, US passports did not have a gender marker until 1977, when a rising trend in unisex fashion started freaking the government out.
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I made a partial payment, but the rest of my rent needs to be paid off in one lump sum ASAP and I still need about $1,950 to cover just my rent. I’m really getting desperate and I don’t know what else to do. Any help and shares are appreciated!
January rent is past due and I also need some help to keep the lights on and pay me health insurance. Any amount helps and so do shares 💖
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February 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I made a partial payment, but the rest of my rent needs to be paid off in one lump sum ASAP and I still need about $1,950 to cover just my rent. I’m really getting desperate and I don’t know what else to do. Any help and shares are appreciated!
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26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Here are 26 of the most exciting new queer books by Black authors out in 2026, including historical fiction, romantasy, horror, and memoirs.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Via @bookriot.bsky.social.
26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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#BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky
26 Queer Books by Black Authors Out in 2026 to Preorder Now
Includes my forthcoming Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social
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#BlackBookSky #QueerBookSky
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Because Black history IS American history. Feb 9th.
1944: Birth of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker, in Eatonton, Georgia
1995: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space.
1906: Death of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar from TB at age 33.
1944: Birth of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker, in Eatonton, Georgia
1995: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space.
1906: Death of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar from TB at age 33.
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Because Black history IS American history. Feb 9th.
1944: Birth of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker, in Eatonton, Georgia
1995: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space.
1906: Death of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar from TB at age 33.
1944: Birth of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker, in Eatonton, Georgia
1995: Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space.
1906: Death of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar from TB at age 33.
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Learning to draw really just takes lots of time and practice. But when you say that a bunch of people are like "if that was true, then I could do it!" And then you're like "yes" and then they're like "see? that's why you're lying!!" and then they continue to not practice because they don't like to
February 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Learning to draw really just takes lots of time and practice. But when you say that a bunch of people are like "if that was true, then I could do it!" And then you're like "yes" and then they're like "see? that's why you're lying!!" and then they continue to not practice because they don't like to
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdami advises New Yorkers to stay home and read ‘Heated Rivalry’ during the winter storm
via hearts530
via hearts530
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdami advises New Yorkers to stay home and read ‘Heated Rivalry’ during the winter storm
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Billie is such a wonderful light in the romance community and bookstore romance day is awesome, donate what you can!
I have ten days to get this to $1500 to be able to cover rent & bills. I'm doing everything I can to find work, but the job market sucks & I can neither stand for extended periods of time nor drive, so retail & gig work are out. Any help is deeply appreciated.
gofund.me/67be0bc02
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Donate to Let's Make Bookstore Romance Day 2026 Happen, organized by Billie Bloebaum
tl;dr: Bookstore Romance Day expenses are up. Donations and sponsorships … Billie Bloebaum needs your support for Let's Make Bookstore Romance Day 2026 Happen
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January 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Billie is such a wonderful light in the romance community and bookstore romance day is awesome, donate what you can!
line work based on one of my fav covers (and books), the one and only Indigo by Beverly Jenkins :) #romancelandia
whenever it happens, I’ll post the fully rendered version to @kpscoverart.bsky.social
whenever it happens, I’ll post the fully rendered version to @kpscoverart.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:42 AM
line work based on one of my fav covers (and books), the one and only Indigo by Beverly Jenkins :) #romancelandia
whenever it happens, I’ll post the fully rendered version to @kpscoverart.bsky.social
whenever it happens, I’ll post the fully rendered version to @kpscoverart.bsky.social
always looking forward to a new @silviamg.bsky.social release, but especially excited for another noir with The Intrigue coming out around my birthday this year ❤️
Still on a Bluesky hiatus but popping by because the cover for my next novel, THE INTRIGUE, has now been revealed. Jacket design Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde. This noir about a con artist sifting through lonely hearts ads is out July 2026. Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760821...
January 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
always looking forward to a new @silviamg.bsky.social release, but especially excited for another noir with The Intrigue coming out around my birthday this year ❤️
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I honestly feel
Bad for people
That don’t read romance. They have no idea that they could feel this way ALL THE TIME.
Bad for people
That don’t read romance. They have no idea that they could feel this way ALL THE TIME.
December 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I honestly feel
Bad for people
That don’t read romance. They have no idea that they could feel this way ALL THE TIME.
Bad for people
That don’t read romance. They have no idea that they could feel this way ALL THE TIME.