Frederick Smith, Ed.D.

The feelings I used to feel with this song… dramatic me!

I’m With You, by Avril Lavigne. 🎤🎵🎧 #MusicSky #2000s

The Happily Ever After Society book cover has green plant leaves along with pink, lilac, and burgundy flower petals on it. The title text is white.

Have you ordered the Happily Ever After Society (@hea-society.bsky.social) book?

It’s an unapologetic celebration of romance novels and the people who write them.

The book profiles more than 40 romance authors and romance novel scenes. 📚💕

happilyeveraftersociety.com

#Romancelandia #BookSky

Fantastic Romance Series — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People It's winter, which means that it's time to get cozy, build a blanket nest on the couch, and read a million books one right after the other in the great tradition of our ancient forbears. Today, we're ...

From Beverly Jenkins's book universe to Rachel Reid's hockey world, book series and interconnected characters are meaningful to romance readers.

This @fatedmates.net episode explores romance novel series and why/how they matter in the romance genre.

fatedmates.net/episodes/202... 📚💕 #Romancelandia

Oh wow! Thank you very much for the kind words about Taylor and Dustin in One and Done! This makes my morning hearing that from you! Thanks! 💐🫶🏾

The cover of One and Done by Frederick Smith features two professionally dressed men walking along a waterfront with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. The cover is light blue and has accent colors dark blue, salmon orange, and gray.

Taylor & Dustin. The central couple in One and Done.

A Black, Queer, Higher Ed, Bay Area, MM Romance published June 2024 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

A great time to read, re-read, or gift to someone else to read.

www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/one-an...
✍🏾📚💕🌈 #Romancelandia #BlackBookSky

Yes! Writing letters and using penmanship are lost arts and skill sets!

A table of desserts and sweets.

A pot of seafood and chicken gumbo.

Day got better.

Our campus police department hosted a holiday gathering, complete with lotsa sweets and some delicious gumbo. 🥘🍰 #FoodSky #SFState

I will never understand stealing packages. Actually, I just don't understand stealing.

Ran home quickly, after getting a delivery notification, and the packages gone like in 15 minutes.

Guess I need to get things delivered to work.

I am getting a refund from the company. However, why steal? Why?

I love me a good poached egg in the morning for breakfast. And when I get the yolks just right and how I like… chef’s kiss 👨🏾‍🍳🥚 #FoodSky #FoodieSky

A MAN FOR MRS CLAUS by Rebekah Weatherspoon. A Black couple embraces. The man is kissing the woman's neck as she holds a sprig of mistletoe over their heads. He is wearing a red tshirt and fireman's gear pants with suspenders. She is wearing a short tight fur lined red christmas dress and white boots. In the background is a color depiction of the North Pole.

If you missed out on the limited edition hardcover of A MAN FOR MRS CLAUS, Cover Snob was nice enough to send to some copies to The Ripped Bodice LA for me to sign. You can buy your copy here while supplies last! 🎄❤️
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Wanna make sure students are doing original work rather than relying on (you know what).

Bring back old fashioned blue book short writing exams.

Do them live in class so they’ll practice the lost art of handwriting, critical thinking, and writing skills on the spot.

🎓📖 #HigherEdSky #TeacherSky

The Books by DL White Bookcast — Books by DL White A weekly reading and writing chat hosted by DL White, author of romantic fiction that centers Black love and relationships.

I enjoy listening to the book podcast hosted by @booksbydlwhite.com . Always fun and insightful commentary on books, tv, writing, and more!

www.booksbydlwhite.com/bookcast

#BookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia #PodcastSky

I'm planning book events and seeking ARCs readers for my June 2026 release, Love Is A Contact Sport. If you're an event planner, podcast host or producer, or reader influencer, and interested, please sign up here: bit.ly/ARCSandEvents

Thank you! 📚💕 #Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBooks

Love Is A Contact Sport cover features two Black men in an embrace. The taller one has light brown skin, bald head, and a beard, and is wearing a college athletics jacket. The shorter one has dark brown skin, twists and a fade haircut, and wearing a yellow sweatshirt with the words Black Romance Writer on it. The cover is purple with red, yellow, and white writing.

Final notes came in from @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social editor. 12/15/25 deadline. I'll enjoy the holiday break.

Then shift to production: galleys, proofs, ARCs, then...

Pub date 6/16/26

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM Romance
#Romancelandia #LGBTQBooks

When self checkout came out it was cool, novel and such. Now, I will wait in line for a cashier. I don’t want to do anymore unpaid labor.

We still got 29 days left this month and year. I'm not curating any "Year End" lists til the 30th, 31st, or 1st. Lol. Who knows what may change between now and then!?!? Ha. 📚🎧📺 #EndOfTheYear #BestOf2025 #YearEndReview

This World AIDS Day, we mourn the hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to HIV/AIDS and stand with those living with the diagnosis today.

While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.

Someone who fancies themselves an expert on TikTok said “yearning” is dead in romance because of dual pov and we’re not supposed to hear from the MMC that much and I’ll tell you I about had a stroke. Stop punishing us cause you read people who can’t write.

Tile with GCU Podcast Award nominees for Best Male Author: Frederick Smith, Brandon Massey, Jsin Graham, Lamartz Brown, Norian Love, and T.J. Graham.

Tile with GCU Podcast Award nominees for Best LGBTQIA+ Romance: The Opportunity by T.M. Richardson; Sweet Honesty by Joan Vassar; One and Done by Frederick Smith; Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon; D’Vaughn & Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higging; and Dating Jessica Brown by T. Ashley.

I’m super surprised & very honored to be nominated in two categories for the GCU (Get Caught Up) Author Podcast Awards.

📚💕 Best Male Author
📚🌈 Best LGBTQIA+ Romance

So many great nominees. Feel free to add your voice and vote here: bit.ly/4ovRhnB

Thank you! 💐🫶🏾
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBooks

Well the good thing about this first day back on campus after the Thanksgiving week off… everyone’s cancelling meetings left and right today. And I’m not complaining one bit! Let’s embrace “let’s circle back in January” season! 🎓🙂 #HigherEdSky #EdSky #December

Love Is A Contact Sport by Frederick Smith (ARC Request Form and Events Planning Request) This request form is for an Advanced Reader Copy of LOVE IS A CONTACT SPORT, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance novel by Frederick Smith, releasing June 16, 2026 on Bold Stroke...

Hi. I’m planning 2026 book events and seeking ARC readers for my June 2026 release, Love Is A Contact Sport, on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social

The ARCs and Events request form is available now at
bit.ly/ARCSandEvents
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#Romancelandia #BookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBooks #BoldStrokesBooks

Shop at indie bookstores. Please and thank you! 📚💕
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia

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#BookSky

Oh. Ok. I take it back, lol.

We are such spoiled people (weather wise) in California!

Hahaha. After today, I want my leftovers gone! 😁

Hope you’ve been able to find the Heated Rivalry tv show!

I’m freezing 🥶

It was delicious! Ate, watched Heated Rivalry (again!), and knocked out asleep fast!

Love Is a Contact Sport Check out Love Is a Contact Sport - <p>After a rough breakup, gay romance author Renny Ross heads to the Bay Area for a fresh start. His new gig writing the anniversary story for a local university is...

Love Is A Contact Sport, a Black, Queer, Second Chance, College Reunion, MM romance, comes out 6/16/26 on @boldstrokesbooks.bsky.social.

Pre-order link up now on @bookshop.org:

bookshop.org/p/books/love...

#Romancelandia #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBooks #BlackLGBTQ #BookSky