Author Alec John Belle

The evil we dread
is every day,
commonplace,
thriving
right in front of us.

No bogeymen
but brutal liars and thieves
who count on our fear and silence.

They use our complacency
to steal away our democracy,
and later we’re left wondering how we could
have been so blind.

#poets #booksky #books

Oh, and speaking of Kim Petras, I bought her Feed The Beast album after a couple years of waiting! I can’t wait to add it to my vinyl collection (I already own Clarity and Turn Off The Light). Can’t wait for this to get here! #KimPetras #vinyl #vinylcollection #record #recordcollection #music

It’s such a shame that I missed out on getting this vinyl. People are selling it on Discogs for like $200+ and I think that’s outrageous. I just can’t believe it outsold Feed The Beast, because Feed The Beast came out first. Either way, I hope Kim Petras and her label repress this at some point!

I finally picked out names for both my poetry books coming out this year! I can’t share them yet because there’s already a lot going on with UNREQUITED LOVE & SWEET REVENGE coming out in March. But soon. Very soon. 😉🤔 #poems #poetry #poetrybooks #books #romance #heartbreak #love #revenge #comingsoon

I can’t wait to be able to share with you the sequel that should have been published long ago. This character and this story means so much to me and I want to do it justice. I hope you’ll enjoy this continuation of Grayson’s story. 💙💙💙 #books #mentalhealth #empaths #lgbtq #gaystories #newadultbooks

Loving myself today. 🖤🖤🖤

#selflove #selfcare #loveyourself #bekind #bekindtoyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

"Are you mad at me?" isn't something you should be asking anyone. If they play manipulative "I mad" games. Move along. You deserve better.

I’ve never really liked myself with long hair, but I’ve been unable to get a haircut for months (my friend that used to do my hair passed away in 2023). I was looking at myself in the mirror today and thought, “Damn, I look kinda cute!” What do you think? Long hair, yay or nay? #haircut #hairstyles

I’m done asking people, “Are you mad at me?” Because you know what? If you’re mad—stay mad. IDGAF. Why should I spend my time over here worrying about what other people think? Never again. What me prove you all wrong. #selfesteem #depression #haters #loveoverhate #peoplepleaser #spiritualgrowth

This book means so much to me, and I hope it does—and will—to you, too. Now that I’ve peacefully parted ways with my publisher, I can publish this book myself. It comes out September 12th with this new cover and other exclusive content. Stay tuned! #books #lgbtq #newadultbooks #empath #mentalhealth

The re-release of my #newadult #contemporary #novel, EVERY SHADE OF ME, is coming to YOU on September 12th. This has been an opportunity to do things MY way, with no middle man. There’s ever a new cover, which you can see below. And yes, it IS the first #book in a #trilogy! See you soon! #empaths

This book is officially off the market, pulled from my previous publisher due to my request. Expect to see a self-published version sometime later this year with a new cover and exclusive content. Stay tuned! #books #booksbooksbooks #mentalhealth #empaths #empathy #lgbtq #gay #anxiety #agoraphobia

My most #sexy #poem written to date, for a collection of poems I’m currently working on. Short. Simple. Sweet. 😋 🍑 #poetry #poetryofbluesky #poetrycollection #poetrybook #poetrybooks #indieauthor #indiebooks #indiebook #amwriting #writing #author #authorlife #writer #writerlife

Rep. Jasmine Crockett continues to be on 🔥

#ResistTrump

#writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity #writingq #writer

$1.99 sales 💙 Beauty--> amzn.to/2VntCt5
Rose Daughter--> amzn.to/2LecCCc #booksky #books

Just came up with a series title for the EVERY SHADE OF ME books. Not sharing quite yet until I’m 100% on board, but I think this is it. #books #booksbooksbooks #lgbt #lgbtq #gay #queer #empaths #empathy #mentalhealth #anxiety #author #authorlife #writer #writerlife #amwriting #writing

Just learned that #ICE has been raiding #schools here in #Massachusetts. I just want to make it abundantly clear that I did not vote for this. I did not want this. I knew this was going to happen and was told I was crazy. Well, here we are. #immigration #deportations #immigrants #trump #president

To elaborate on my previous post, this #book is getting pulled from #Amazon because I asked my publisher to. I’d really rather self-publish this book and the remaining two books in the #trilogy. Working on book 2, EVERY SHADE OF YOU, now and I look forward to getting this and that book in your hands

EVERY SHADE OF ME is one of my favorite #books I’ve ever written. I made it about 5 chapters in its sequel, EVERY SHADE OF YOU, back in 2023 and stopped due to mental health reasons. I can’t wait to dive back in. Check it out before it gets pulled next week! #newadult #empaths #mentalhealth

While the future of EVERY SHADE OF ME remains uncertain due to being unpublished by my publisher (due to my request), I do want to say I have two sequels in the works: EVERY SHADE OF YOU and EVERY SHADE OF US. No dates set. Still a lot to figure out. Stay tuned for more details coming soon. #books

Who are your top 2 contenders for #AlbumOfTheYear at #TheGrammys? My guess is it’ll either go to #TaylorSwift for #TTPD #TheAnthology or #CharliXCX for #brat! I feel both of these #albums really took over 2024, both in their own unique ways. But what do you think? I’d love to know! #music #records

My 2023 book is getting unpublished due to my own request. No harsh feelings toward the publisher, but I want to take it into my own hands and do something different with it. Details below. Stay tuned for more information about a re-release to come. #books #publishing #empaths #newadult #writing

The US government better not come for me to collect my student loans when I have been forced to remove myself from school because Trump decided to freeze all federal student aid. I’m not paying shit to the government unless I can get my BA, and the only way I can do that is if I get my federal aid.

Because they were taking your jobs…

One of my best friends gave me the money to order the new #LadyGaga album, MAYHEM. And I was able to get the special edition with the colored variant and the bonus track! Not a huge fan of the cover. I wish she’d kept the cover that she has for the black version. #LadyGagaMayhem #music #vinyl

Amen to that! 🙌

It always makes me happy when people tell me how kind I am. Not because I’m an egotistical narcissist, but because it genuinely feels good to be nice to people. The world needs more of it. I hope today, instead of #hate, you #choosekindness. #bekind #kindness #benice #chooselove #loveoverhate #love