♡ nia ♡

queer author ☕️

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nia. 20s. queer romance author. em-dash warrior, the robots can suck it—we were here first ♡

links:

➤ carrd (all links, email, etc)

➤ patreon (playlists, exclusive excerpts, bonus scenes, etc.)

➤ instagram || threads

➤ bluesky

➤ substack (newsletter)

current project:

The Way We Echo is out now!

BEARWARD coming this summer, stay tuned for updates.

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my upcoming novella BEARWARD is a bit of a deviation from my typical niche (which i will absolutely return to, in time) but i'm so excited to share it with all of you ♡

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- BEARWARD

➤ a wlw, queer, mystery-thriller coming 2026 🐻🔪

Bearward is not a story with a million twists, turns, and red herrings. The first few pieces of the puzzle will be shoved in your face immediately; the others… you’ll have to search for, little by little, thread by carefully placed thread, all the while contemplating whether or not you even want to be right.

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all playlists here

(+ playlist notes and commentary over on patreon) ♡

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⟡ The Way We Echo ⟡

@st-rozanov has been so extremely wonderful as to team up with me, and together, we will be giving away two illustrated paperback copies of my debut novel The Way We Echo.

The Way We Echo follows sober bartender Max, and jazz musician Benji through their longstanding friends with benefits relationship, as love, life, and feelings get in the way.

Rules:

⟡ follow me & @st-rozanov

⟡ like & reblog this post

⟡ tag a friend

you must also be willing to provide a shipping address, which will only be shared with the two hosts, as well as the book distributor.

⟡ open internationally ⟡

[cover illustration by @imauselessartist ♡]

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@zouisalmightie it’s gone, dw, should have thought abt that myself, i’m sorry <3

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hello i had a question about the book review for the epub copy of your book. does it have to specifically be on goodreads or would fable or another book website like that work?

any book review app or site is just fine, love! ❤️✨ i hadn’t heard of fable, but i just requested to have it added onto there. some people have also chosen storygraph ❤️

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@zouisalmightie it’s up now, it says unavailable to purchase, i’ll figure that out at some point. dm me is you still want me to send you the epub, love 💕

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the way we echo has been out for over a month now, and i admit, i've been struggling a little bit, trying to decide how much of the diversity i should use to promote it.

at a certain point, i'm afraid that it's going to feel like a checklist, which is not how i develop my characters at all. that being said, i think it may help some readers to know a little bit about what they're getting into, especially if they know there is one or a number of characters they may be able to relate to ♡

you can find it here, it’s available in paperback, e-book and kindle unlimited ♡

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hello i had a question about the book review for the epub copy of your book. does it have to specifically be on goodreads or would fable or another book website like that work?

any book review app or site is just fine, love! ❤️✨ i hadn’t heard of fable, but i just requested to have it added onto there. some people have also chosen storygraph ❤️

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newsletter 14.02.26

hi ♡ i hope everyone’s having a good year so far!

subscribe to my newsletter here! (it’s free) ♡

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BEARWARD

noun | /ˈbɛərˌwɑːrd/ (also /ˈbɛərwərd/)

A bear keeper or trainer, typically employed to oversee bears used in early modern displays and baiting events; one who lived in close proximity to a creature capable of turning dangerous—without warning.

“Bear?” she asks, eyebrows raised, his hand hovering between them in a handshake, offered and forgotten. “That’s your name?”

“Yeah, it’s, uh…” he says, smile wide as he scratches the back of his neck. “It’s ironic, huh?”

“A bit, yes,” she nods, polite laughter escaping them both as her smile grows to match—broad and toothy. “Ursa,” she says, then, finally taking his hand in her own.

- Bearward, a queer mystery/thriller coming 2026.

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i made a graphic for other social media sites, which i’ll add below, but tumblr is my home and you’re my friends forever so you’re getting a more personal announcement ♡

i’m doing arc now, so if anyone wants a free digital copy of The Way We Echo, in exchange for an honest review on goodreads, all you have to do is DM me (or email me, which is just cutting out the middle man ‘cause i’ll have to email you the file anyway, but tumblr DMs are always a boost of dopamine for me either way) i love you all mwah ♡

anyway here’s the info ↓

mwah mwah ♡

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(To be clear, nothing is going to happen if I send it to you, and you don’t put a review up, anytime soon, or ever. It’s just a soft agreement. Life happens, etc. I could have phrased this post better, but in my defense, I don’t sleep. Ever. Sorry. <3)

tldr: i would appreciate it if you don’t request a free copy knowing you have zero intention of doing a review from the get-go (which does not inherently mean a positive one, i said honest, and i meant it) but if i’ve sent you a copy or if you request one after this addition, please don’t feel like there’s a timeline, or like you have to be stressed about it. no one is going to be upset or hunting you down with a pitchfork, least of all me ♡ (i don’t do the running thing, it’s not for me, personally. my dog walks me and he’s basically ferdinand the bull and it’s great.)

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i made a graphic for other social media sites, which i’ll add below, but tumblr is my home and you’re my friends forever so you’re getting a more personal announcement ♡

i’m doing arc now, so if anyone wants a free digital copy of The Way We Echo, in exchange for an honest review on goodreads, all you have to do is DM me (or email me, which is just cutting out the middle man ‘cause i’ll have to email you the file anyway, but tumblr DMs are always a boost of dopamine for me either way) i love you all mwah ♡

anyway here’s the info ↓

mwah mwah ♡

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The Way We Echo - Kindle edition by Marita, Nia. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features lik

i may not have posted the direct link yet, the past few weeks have been very stressful, i apologize! ✨ anyway, here it is 🎁

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is there a way i can read your book on my kindle? im new to having it and i have never bought anything off the kindle store before (all my books are epubs that i upload from my kindle). im excited to read it!🤗

it’s on kindle unlimited! ❤️

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BONUS/OPTIONAL SCENE || The Way We Echo: Honeymoon, Six Months Post-Chapter XXV: “(It’s) A Wonderful Life” | Nia Marita

Get more from Nia Marita on Patreon

happy friday! new bonus scene out on patreon ♡