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Fave Five: Trans F/F Romance

Fake It by Lily Seabrooke (Contemporary) Pack of Her Own by Elena Abbott (Paranormal) Cinder Ella by ST Lynn (Fantasy) The Weight of Living by M.A. Hinkle (Contemporary) Roller Girl by Vanessa North (Contemporary) Bonus: These are all Adult, but in YA, check out contemporary graphic novel Cheer Up! by Crystal Frazier, Val Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter

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The Weight of Living by M.A. Hinkle

When she arrives in Cherrywood Grove for a working vacation, shy photographer Trisha Ivy expects to kick back and relax, enjoying her last summer of freedom before turning into a real adult with a mortgage and a nine-to-five. After all, her real life is back in Chicago with her best friend Bella, not a sleepy small town. But Trisha keeps running into beautiful, confident Gabi Gonzalez, a caterer working all the same weddings…and she’s the daughter of Trisha’s favorite local TV star. Trisha can’t resist getting to know her. After all, she’s only in town for the summer, and Gabi is straight. What harm could it do?

Gabi Gonzalez has spent most of her life trying to escape Cherrywood Grove and find something bigger and better. During an internship in Milwaukee, she thought she’d finally found it. But after her father’s sudden death, she returns home and tries to squeeze back into the same childhood roles: kid sister, cool aunt, tireless worker. She’s just resigned herself to going through the motions when she meets Trisha, someone who finally sees Gabi for her own self instead of putting her in a box. Can Gabi open up to Trisha about what she really wants before Trisha leaves town for good?

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What to Do While You’re Waiting for Your Book to Be Published

Are you finding yourself caught up in transition time between being a hopeful writer and a published author? Today, author and NaNoWriMo participant M.A Hinkle offers 3 simple tips for those lucky writers on the brink of publication:

I've always prided myself on my ability to detach my feelings from the work of writing. Kind of a weird flex, I know, but it's helped me accept comments and manage my expectations from my first experience swapping manuscripts in high school to my first rejections in college.

Then, two years ago, I found out my debut novel had been picked up. I was too overwhelmed with happiness to form words, so I texted my friends and significant other a picture of the acceptance email. As I signed the contract and got concrete details like my release date and the editing schedule, other feelings started to set in, ones I wasn't so prepared for.

Mostly, I found myself wondering how the heck I was supposed to manage most of a year waiting for my book to actually come out. I had all the time in the world and no time at all. It felt like every other author I knew didn’t have any complicated feelings, so why did I?

That was nonsense, of course. Everyone struggles with complex emotions when they finally have the finish line of a big goal in sight. If you find yourself in the same boat, here are my tips to help you manage the time between contract and publication:  

1. Get away from writing as much as possible.

I know, every voice in your head is telling you the opposite. But writing isn't simply putting your butt in the chair and typing, even if that's the part we get paid for. It's also people-watching. Playing games. Eating good food. Spending time with people who love you and who can tell you Twitter doesn't matter that much in the grand scheme of things. These are all grist for the mill, making sure you have something to draw on when you do sit down.

2. Actually talk to other authors. 

I promise you. It does not matter how cool the other author seems on social media (especially Instagram; Instagram is the devil's playground). Every author is running around constantly quieting the same demons, trying their hardest to put forth a brave face. Don't be afraid to reach out if you're struggling. Odds are, they need just as much reassurance, and you'll be able to help each other through it. And you’ll probably come out the other side with a new friend who understands what you’ve been through. That never hurts.

3. Find your hype person. 

Before writing my third book, I did not show WIPs to anyone. But my third book was such a slog. I needed to remember why I loved it enough to persist, and for once, I couldn't give that to myself. So I roped in my significant other. I told him upfront that I was not looking for criticism; I wanted him to tell me if he liked it. And he loved it. Talking with him reminded me why I'd started the book in the first place and gave me the encouragement I required to write the last stretch. I think every author needs this. We’re needy people, and taking critique requires so much emotional management. Having at least one person who will love your work without question is an essential part of the process. 

M.A. Hinkle is the author of Death of a Bachelor and Diamond Heart, both from Ninestar Press. Her third book, Weight of Living, is due out spring 2020. You can find more of her work at maryannehinklethewriter.com.

Top photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Weight of Living by M.A. Hinkle

Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Weight of Living by M.A. Hinkle

Hello and welcome to another lovely cover reveal here on LGBTQReads! Today’s is for a cis f/trans f contemporary romance called The Weight of Living by M.A. Hinkle, which releases February 17th from Ninestar Press! (Unless you preorder it straight from the publisher, in which you’ll get it right on time for Valentine’s Day!)

Here’s the story:

When she arrives in Cherrywood Grove for a working…

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When she arrives in Cherrywood Grove for a working vacation, shy photographer Trisha Ivy expects to kick back and relax, enjoying her last summer of freedom before turning into a real adult with a mortgage and a nine-to-five. After all, her real life is back in Chicago with her best friend Bella, not a sleepy small town. But Trisha keeps running into beautiful, confident Gabi Gonzalez, a caterer working all the same weddings…and she’s the daughter of Trisha’s favorite local TV star. Trisha can’t resist getting to know her. After all, she’s only in town for the summer, and Gabi is straight. What harm could it do? Gabi Gonzalez has spent most of her life trying to escape Cherrywood Grove and find something bigger and better. During an internship in Milwaukee, she thought she’d finally found it. But after her father’s sudden death, she returns home and tries to squeeze back into the same childhood roles: kid sister, cool aunt, tireless worker. She’s just resigned herself to going through the motions when she meets Trisha, someone who finally sees Gabi for her own self instead of putting her in a box. Can Gabi open up to Trisha about what she really wants before Trisha leaves town for good?

Mod opinion: I've heard of this book before and it sounds like a sweet romance, but I'm probably not going to read it myself.

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Release Blitz: Diamond Heart by M.A. Hinkle + Excerpt & Giveaway!

Release Blitz: Diamond Heart by M.A. Hinkle + Excerpt & Giveaway!

Diamond Heart by M.A. Hinkle

Gareth has a problem. He got expelled. Now he and his twin brother, Morgan, have to start over at an artsy new private school, and it’s all Gareth’s fault. Not to mention Morgan’s crippling social anxiety and Gareth’s resting jerk face aren’t making them any friends, and their father is furious with him. Gareth could live with this, but Morgan’s mad at him too, and…

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