Jen Louden

Jen Louden

@jenlouden.bsky.social

National bestselling author of 9 books Claim to fame is The Woman's Comfort Book & Why Bother? Writing a cozy fantasy novel with a climate twist Coffee is great, dogs are even better

215 Followers 554 Following 30 Posts Joined Nov 2024
1 year ago

I made a tiny decision seeming decision when I started my contemporary fantasy to explain the source of magic. Where does it come from? Let me SHOUT, next time, there will just BE magic in the world. Period. Writing a novel - forget turtles - it's Jenga all the way down.

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1 year ago
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Flashback.

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1 year ago

cannot wait to read this!

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1 year ago

I refuse to let the forces of evil take my mental health.
I refuse to allow the hatred and anger propagated by men with small dicks into my heart.
I refuse the despair, anger, and why bother energy.
I resist and protest LOUDLY as part of a MASSIVE community of good people.
We are not alone.

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1 year ago

appeciate :)

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1 year ago

A book I want to read but do I dare? Can my brain take it?

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1 year ago
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I so often read things that tell me I’m invisible at this age. And that by being invisible, I’m freed. But that idea still centers the male gaze.

I’m free because I choose to be, not because someone doesn’t see me anymore.

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1 year ago

thanks!! in my reading / writing newsletter I shared your book!!

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1 year ago

I saw The Last Show Girl last night. Yes, it's an indictment of capitalism & what it does to women but Pamela Anderson's character is not a victim. She loves what she does. But does she love it because she was trained to love the male gaze as a beautiful woman? Or? Any thoughts?

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1 year ago
Preview
We Are All Witches Now a case for claiming the witch archetype

Are we all witches now?

jenniferlouden.substack.com/p/we-are-all...

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1 year ago

Can't wait to read your other books too.

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1 year ago

Loved this novel -- fantastic world building, wonderful mystery deftly handled, neurodivergent main characters - loved Ana Dolabra - and often funny. Can't wait for next book in the series.

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1 year ago

Not that I know of.

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1 year ago

That sucks. Truly.

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1 year ago

Cannot wait to read this!

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1 year ago

Awesome!

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1 year ago

this is breathtaking. it's so good.

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1 year ago

This.

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1 year ago

Chills and sick to my stomach at the same time.

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1 year ago

Reading pieces here and there about literature trends for 2025, and everybody I’ve read has missed the most obvious one.

WOMEN’S RAGE.

I predict we’ll see many, many books about women who have HAD IT.

Might I be writing one of those books?

Yes, and I am not alone.

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1 year ago
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge

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1 year ago

What do you eat for lunch? I have breakfast down and my husband is a fantastic cook who makes a wonderful healthy dinner -- I know, I married well! -- but lunch always baffles me. Suggestions?

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1 year ago

good idea.

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1 year ago

I've been stuck on my big finale scenes in my novel for a week now. I'm doing good not worrying but I'm also worrying, if that makes any sense. I keep muttering, "it's magic, you can do anything!"

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1 year ago
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It's been hard around my house since the election. I thought I'd re-read this note from my daughter that she wrote me the week after. If you're struggling today for any reason, you aren't alone.

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1 year ago

I tell this to my clients ALL THE TIME. and myself not enough.

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1 year ago

doorstop book recommendations -- this thread is nothing but trouble ahead for me... delightful trouble! Thanks Anne!

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1 year ago

What a fantastic idea!

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1 year ago

me too. I was trying to sarcasm. I never do it well. :)

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1 year ago

why aren't I surprised these are four bros with a man bun?

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