Katherine Blakeman (she/her)

To celebrate The Rainbow Lens being out for a whole week, here is a snippet of one of the more emotional moments. You wouldn't think all these feelings happened at a disco, but they do. To read the rest of it - and Lydia's response - check it out on the 'Zon and KU today!

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A Pride flag with This Lesbian is Reading written in black cursive script.

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I am beyond excited to share Lydia and Gilly's story with you! This one has been in the works for several years... but it's now here and it's fabulous. Ready to go on a summer holiday to scorching Italy? Look no further than The Rainbow Lens - out now on Amazon and KU!

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If you're on the lookout for the sunniest, most sizzling Sapphic romance hitting the blocks this summer... pre-order The Rainbow Lens now! Coming August 1st, just in time for your summer holiday...

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If you're looking for a way to while away the long weekend, why not try the new Katherine Blakeman Challenge over at @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social? Think you know me and my books? Think again.

Let me know how you do! And if you get it wrong... re-reading time!

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Photography February, Day 1

A very apt one for this wintery day. St Albans, 2024. I liked the sparkle of the frost in the foreground, and how it clashed with the sunny green of the cypress.

#photography #photographylovers #aesthetic

The recipe for my extremely fluffy and very orangey scones is now available on my blog! (And no, I'm not getting embroiled in either the pronunciation debate, or the jam-vs-cream-on-first debate. Just make them!)

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I don't think Bluesky has seen the dorky side of me yet. So, behold. I accidentally typed 'nose cancelling headphones' in my WIP, and now this is the image I cannot get out of my head. You can't say I don't use my graphic design skills.

If you're on the hunt for some books to help complete your 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo card, I may or may not have a few suggestions for you!

Don't know what Sapphic Book Bingo is? Head over to the lovely @jaeauthor.bsky.social's website to get involved! (And say thank you to her while you're at it!)

Oh I see what you mean now! A few random names I've picked up over time...

Four Point Series by Max Ellendale (there's lots of them and they're all good!)

Anything by Anna Stone, Cynthia Dane, Hildred Billings and Madeleine Taylor is also good for spice.

Hope those names help! 😊

I'm not sure what you mean by mature. Do you mean books with heavy topics? Or well-written books?

I need some suggestions for a GOOD (mature) wlw book. The ones I’ve read so far have been so trash I’m convinced they were written by straight women with a lesbian fantasy 😭

Bachelorette Number Twelve by Jae is the Kindle Deal of the Month in the UK. An ER nurse accidentally wins a date with the prickly doctor she can’t stand. The cover shows a nurse and a doctor in scrubs, standing in a hospital room, their backs to each other.

I have a special surprise for all readers who get their ebooks from Amazon UK:

Amazon picked my latest sapphic romance novel, Bachelorette Number 12, as a Kindle Deal of the Month in the UK, which means you can get it at £0.99 right now!

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Look at that precious little face!

Message to all creators! If Fairytale Of New York can go through several versions (including some pretty awful ones) over several years and come out near the top of the charts even 35 years later... that project you're working on now? That feels utterly hopeless? There is hope for it. And for you.

Here's another picture of the spectacular London sunset the other day. Unfortunately, it features an impostor on the left. So let's reframe it as a picture of London, featuring a real Londoner!!

London is spectacular in the sunset! (I may end up using this for a future book...)

And everyone can always count on you to be a total ray of sunshine!

100% 💖

Sometimes there's just nothing like reading a real, solid, honest to goodness physical book. It inspires a feeling in me that my Kindle just doesn't. Booksytocin, if you will.

That does sound scary! The last time I used superglue, I nearly stuck myself to the wall rather than the coat hook I was working with... will pay more attention next time! Glad you're not stuck!

I might regret asking this, but... how?

Nut allergy life...

Café: sorry, all our cakes contain almond flour.

Me: ALL of them?

Café: well the only alternative is the vegan ones with pistachio...?

Me: (in my head) what part of me having a nut allergy did you not understand?

Suffice to say, not going there!

I don't think this house could possibly get any more festive!

I did a thing.

Behold, my short festive spin-off to A Different Kind Of Pride! It checks in with all the characters you know and love, and gives you the happiest of endings for Victoria and Anastasia!

Available as an ebook or on KU 🎄

(Wanted it to be free, but Amazon said no!)

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Rising from my sick bed to remind you all that Love You However is reduced to 1.99 in the US and UK up until late tonight, as part of the Indie Author Winter Wonderland. Make sure to check out all the wonderful authors taking part!

(Going back to sick bed now 😴)

The ebook of Love You However is discounted this weekend (UK & US) - alongside many others by a plethora of lovely authors as part of the Indie Author Winter Wonderland! Head to indievisibleevents.com to stuff your Kindles ahead of the festive season!

I'll be honest, it's rare that I contemplate giving up writing and taking down my books and social media, but today is one of those days. Sales and page reads down the toilet, engagement on socials down the sewer. But I won't. I'll keep plugging on. I have to.

You heard 'em.

(It says 'Read Katherine Blakeman's books' - I know, subtle)

This topic is a bit different for me; I've been sitting on it for a while. You may have wondered what my day job is - well, here's why I don't talk about it. Because I'm stuck in it. Because the job market won't let me move.

Please read and share.

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