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Caro Kinkead

@carokinkead.bsky.social

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Writer of words, knitter of yarn. Owned by two adorable cats. Slightly steamy, slightly sweet historical romance.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · Nov 18

Since I’ve gained a number of new followers, I should introduce myself again. I write Regency Romance, with 🫑 spice. I love research rabbit holes, usually for history or films/television. Casablanca is my comfort film, and I always have some knitting project on my needles. And I read. A lot.

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readyourwrites.bsky.social @readyourwrites.bsky.social · 13h

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 18h

I critiqued a manuscript where a young lady in the 1800s got from the Port of San Pedro to the San Gabriel Mission in a couple of hours.

I pointed out that, if there was traffic, I couldn’t get from San Pedro to San Gabriel in two hours with a car and freeways.

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 19h

This week's Book Quote Wednesday word is "color," so here's a snippet from Lorelei and Gerard's first meeting in my fantasy rom-com Enchanting the Fae Queen, which you can preorder now: stephanieburgis.com/books/enchanting-the-fae-queen

Less than 12 weeks to wait!!! ✨💖✨

#romancelandia #bookqw

The illustrated cover for Enchanting the Fae Queen, by Stephanie Burgis, shows a mischievously grinning woman with long blonde curls, a moonstone crown, a pink dress and bare feet, sitting perched in a tree teasing the uniformed general who stands before her, his expression determined and one of his hands around her closest leg while she pokes his strong nose with one finger. Vines of leaves sweep magically out from the tree around her to draw him towards her. The tagline reads: All’s fae in love and war. The text beside and below it reads:
Lorelei released his arm as if it had burned her like the magic-repelling iron rails currently being planned by Imperial engineers to crisscross the vast Empire—part of the mortal world’s endless, vicious fight to extinguish the life and color from every corner of the continent. Meanwhile, the god of war and justice who stood at the head of the Imperial pantheon, Divine Jovar, smiled in benevolence upon His chosen few . . .
Including the man who loomed before her now, certain and protected in his god-touched path of conquest.
Unfortunately for him, Lorelei had her own divine sponsor—and more than enough personal stubbornness to move mountains.

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Toya 😘 @tvlover01.bsky.social · 19h

Get as many free books from black authors as you can. All genres. 2 days only starting today. #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia

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Kelly Miller, Award-Winning Author, Austenesque Regency Romances @kellymiller.bsky.social · 19h

Oh hey, I have a new book! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
PreOrder now for $2.99; E-Book will be $3.99 upon release, Nov. 14th!
“The Impoverished Orphan,” a Pride & Prejudice Regency romance with a touch of cozy mystery!
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Will be on Kindle Unlimited!
#JaneAusten
#BookSky

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 1d

They moved him over to NBC News.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 1d

I've gotten several for the book I just released, but I've held on to one of them because, yes, it really does sound like they read my book, and what they said is good enough, I might want to use it as a quote. (This is for a non-fiction book.)

The links go to a book marketer, so I'm torn.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 1d

There was a moment at a Doctor Who convention when I looked at one of the guests and said, "You were on Midsomer Murders, but I can't remember if you were a victim or a killer."

Turns out he was a red herring twice, but also a victim once.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 1d

L&O fans often refer to such actors as "repeat offenders."

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 1d

Babylon 5 had Wayne Alexander play seven different roles, only one of which was human.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

“Speaker Johnson, many Americans are wondering why you’re unable to see or hear any developments in the news. Some are speculating that you were kicked in the head by a horse; others theorize that you’ve been huffing spray paint. Which is it?”

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 2d

So Johnson is not really a Republican, but a member of the Know Nothing party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 2d

Aside from the fact the accounts were of no use to me, it was cutting another connection to people I never want to see or speak to again. That is a good thing.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 2d

Just closed both of my Linkedin accounts. The spur was notice of an extended in-law’s birthday whom I’ve blocked everywhere else. I’d “connected” with him when I’d created the account because to do otherwise would have caused grief with the late f-i-l I didn’t need.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 5d

I’m Episcopalian, but my priest was a Cradle Catholic, and it is interesting to watch him grind his teeth sometimes when Vance comes up.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 5d

a gazelle is looking at a bowl of popcorn ..

Alt: a gazelle eating a bowl of popcorn.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 7d

That’s a great idea. Now if my author copies would show up…

(I may resort to a little photoshopping over an existing book. fI I can get Gimli to cooperate.0

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 7d

And because I did promo, and it is #nationalcatday, here is my cat tax. Our wonderful Gimli, son of Miss Timmy. The only orange tabby in his litter, he's a bit of a chonk at 16 pounds, most of which is muscle.

#writerswithcats #orangetabby

Gimli, my chunky orange tabby, stretched out peacefully on the floor without a care in the world. The floor is a faux wood, almost the same color as he is.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 8d

Day 15: Your main character decided they're in a different book than the one you're writing 😅

"Surviving 30 Days of Novel November"—because sometimes you need more than caffeine. 📚💻

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#NovelNovember #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingMotivation

On a dark blue-green background, the headline reads: November is coming. Are you ready? On the left is the cover for Surviving 30 Days of Novel November. On the right are the words "Daily motivation to hit your word goals. Survival tips for when the writing gets tough. Permission to be imperfect (and keep writing anyway). Below that is a cartoon of a woman sitting at a desk, head on her laptop, arms hanging loosely, either in exhaustion, defeat, or both. Below that are the words "Your Novel November companion. Because every writer needs backup.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 9d

Anything thing that hadn't been opened went to our local food pantry. They had a use for *everything* we gave them, many of them being products that folks needed but weren't often donated.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 9d

When my f-i-l passed away, we gathered up all the supplies we'd been given as part of his home hospice (paid for by Medicare). We had barrier cream, adult diapers, baby wipes, latex gloves, and an entire case of Ensure, shampoo, soap, etc.

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Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 10d

Oh, I need to make some chili.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 10d

I looked at most of her items and don’t have them because I don’t need them. If I don’t do things with crepes or rarely with tortillas, why clutter the kitchen?

But her job was to write an article convincing folks to buy pretty things, rather than if they need it.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 11d

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My grandma on the phone to Mom, screaming about her letting me watch “such filth” when Plato’s Stepchildren first aired.

Caro Kinkead @carokinkead.bsky.social · 11d

I reached a point where my question for the Downton Abbey Christmas specials was, “What fresh hell are the Bates in for now?”