Annie Mare

Every progressive over ~30 is dealing with massive, MASSIVE Iraq and Afghanistan (imperialistic) (invasions) War gaslighting and fatigue right now... along with the horror of yet more blood on our hands.

Some of us were always against this shit. Some of us protested it. And... here we go again. 🤬

On a field of stars are the words cover reveal and the book cover for You, Me, and the Conspiracy by Emma Barry. It features library shelves on either side of a couple. There's a white woman with brown hair holding a map. Next to her is a white man with a leather messenger bag. They're looking at each other adoringly. The light pouring around them resembles the silhouette of George Washington.

Y'all, I have been waiting impatiently for a week to share this cover with you. And at long last, I can reveal the gorgeous cover for You, Me, and the Conspiracy to the world.

Is the president mocking the U.S. women’s hockey team on a celebratory call with the men’s team going to attract even an iota of the sustained handwringing that the idea of trans athletes disadvantaging women’s sports has gotten

Which Way to Craft Services? Without directions and a little guidance, it’s easy for romance writers to get lost.

I 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.

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34,000 signing up for this work AFTER seeing their fellow citizens gunned down by federal thugs in cold blood? I'm chugging whatever the opposite of doomerism is

Oh, my heart.

This is such an incredible deep dive into so many of the issues and ideas that brought us to write this book! Thank you! I feel seen! (Also, it’s always so lovely and thought provoking to read your work about books, and to see this about one of mine was ☺️. I previously wrote as Mary Ann Rivers)

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

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Text-based slide that reads “Let’s celebrate! Barnes & Noble is having a preorder sale, & i have sapphic celebrity detectives for you! get 25% off! ALSO, I am giving away a hardcover of sapphic celebrity detectives, an ARC of upcoming sapphic detectives, and a 7" vinyl of Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” Private Detective variant!

like this post or share it, and follow me and Ruthieknoxromance, and get an entry to win a hardcover of BIg Name fan (TV detectives #1), an arc of Love a Comeback (Tv detectives #2), and a 7" vinyl of Chappell roan’s “the Giver” private detective variant. Runs through january 6, and we will ship internationally.

preorder Love a Comeback and paperback variant of Big name fan on Barnes & Noble until jan 1 for 25% off and thereby spread the year of sapphic good news

follow me and ruthie knox and like or share this post to enter to win a big name fan hardcover, Love a comeback ARC, and Chappell roan 7" vinyl of “the giver” Private Detective variant. Comment with your fave nineties moment. icon, or music for a second entry.

A sale and a giveaway! For Bluesky entries, follow and like this post. For an extra entry, comment so I can meet you!

Barnes and Noble preorder sale is happening! You can get my YA sapphic romance set at an academic summer camp, Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic, for 25% off right now! Use code: PREORDER25 at checkout. Remember that preorders help authors tremendously, and it’s a fun surprise treat in July!!

🥹 that would be amazing! I like the look of your cookie base

I love these! I almost almost thought about trying to make them but I’m intimidated. I had such a great camping trip to Nanaimo years ago and ate one every day 🩷

Oh! I didn’t know she rec’d it to you! I love it so much and am working on 100 percenting it to feel the feelings over and over.

it's not hard to just love your kid.

entire world being dictated by people who simply do not love their kids as they are and want to invent ways for that to be morally justified, a way to hurt them or let them die for not being what they imagined... but ethically.

Great prices on no fewer than 13 previous Best of the Year picks.

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We are very excited!

COME TO THIS (FREE & VIRTUAL) EVENT AND SEE MY LOVELY FRIENDS.

I'm going to ask them questions and fangirl about their amazing books!!

We will be there!!!!

I'm so delighted that this book is out in the world! Mindy is one of my favorite writers, bar none, and depicts complex relationships among women with such tenderness and care and rueful humor. Also, you know I love cinnamon roll heroes, and this story's offering is especially sweet. 😍

Flatlay yellow background (it's my coffee table) with white circular trivet and a copy of the book in the center. Book is dark blue with a darker blue hand with gold sparks flying from it. Title in gold.

THE GLOWING LIFE OF LEEANN WU is out now! I hope you enjoy my novel about a magical midlife midwife dealing with generational trauma while discovering her true power.

Available in print, ebook, and audio. Info and buy links here: rubylangwrites.com/the-glowing-...

Root & Reverie 🌿 Interest Form 🌱 “Something is taking root.” — Morgan Welcome to Root & Reverie, a creative writing workshop designed and led by Morgan Jerkins, NYT-bestselling author, educator, and journalist. This is an intimate,...

✨Some professional news ✨ I'm developing my own creative writing workshops called "Root & Reverie" and they will begin in January 2026. Early interest form is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1w5D...

There will be special incentives for early responders and general great news to come so stay tuned!

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Amicably parted ways with my literary agent. Putting some good energy out there for referrals or agents looking for an energized client who wants to do big things. I'm published in sapphic romance/rom-com & have an upmarket speculative fiction with romantic elements I'd like to sell traditionally.

Oh! I loved her in Zomromcom! I can’t wait for this story 🩷

Those of us who walk through the world with privilege can take bigger risks right now than the people most affected by and vulnerable to ICE and CBP. We just gotta connect and decide to show up. Our group keeps repeating to ourselves, "One more thing." What's one more thing we can do? Then do it. ❤️

Big day for people who care about other people

What we know, 12:10am
[Now in 2 parts]

—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems flip ≈13 seats in VA House
—Dems defend NJ-Gov + Assembly
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win supreme court
—ME vote-restricting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
—Krasner & Bragg win

—Coloradoans fund free school meals
—JD's half-brother loses
—PA Dems flip Erie County exec, Bucks DA + sheriff
—PA Dems oust all GOPers from Bucks school boards once ground 0 of conservative takeover
—Charlotte approves transit tax
—Dems flip CT towns like New Britain.
(And that's not all!)

—NY Dems flip Onondaga County & Dutchess County legislature, first in decades
—Dem mayors in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincy...
—Seattle GOP city attorney trails big
—MN Dems defend state Senate
—Dems flip legislative seats in MS
—Dems defend swing legislative seats in NY, WA