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Heather Novak 📖🏳️‍🌈
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Award-winning LGBTQ+ romance with disability rep 💋 HeatherNovak.net

♥️Agent: Sara Megibow, Megibow Lit
🧡Columnist HypoparathyroidismNews.com
💛Full of bisexual glitter✨
💚Magical, but in a haunted way👻
💙Disability advocate ♿️
💜Fangirl 🍂🎶
🩷She/Her
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Heather Novak 📖🏳️‍🌈 @heathernovak.bsky.social · Jan 10
Hello Friends! My name is Heather Novak and I write open door, LGBTQ+ romance with disability rep! I’m here to break the able-bodied, straight couple romance mold. I’m both indie and tradpub.

I’m a ✨bisexual fangirl,✨ Hypopara advocate, and an avid fanfic lover. 😍🏳️‍🌈
Heather Novak is a white woman in her 40s with purple hair and glasses. There are three photos across the top: Left is a headshot where Heather smiles at the camera. Middle is Heather wearing a skeleton face taking a mirror selfie with her mini skeleton Poppy next to her. Right is Heather wearing a bisexual heart in her shirt, signing a book at pride. Text reads LGBTQ+ contemporary & paranormal romance with disability representation. Heather Novak. Heathernovak.bsky.social. Heathernovak.net Books grouped together by series. All about my award-winning books. HeatherNovak.net. On left Edie's Auto series Contemporary romance with LGBTQ+ themes. Headlights, Dipsticks, and my exes brother on left. Fire trucks, garter belts, and my perfect ex in middle. Luke Before Edie on right (exclusive newsletter short) On right in cascading fashion, the Lynch Brothers series, paranormal romance, crossover Love Me Dead crossover. Hunting witch hazel, threat of raine, dead like Romi. On bottom, Love Me Dead series, paranormal LGBTQ+ romance with disability rep Blood thinners on left, Grim and Bear It in the middle, dearly departed on end. Arrow graphic with a photo of heather in center titled My Hypopara life. Heather looks off to the side and is laughing. She's sitting on her mobility aid with one arm propped up. Arrows point to her chronic illness tools. Arrows on left: gold bands on wrists. Nausea bands (Blisslets) Arrow points to mask (black with hearts) looped around wrist. KN95 mask (Maskc) Arrows on right: arrow points to a purple glitter bracelet. Medical bracelet (Lauren's Hope) Arrow points to a clear cane with black inlay and silver skull handle. Skull cane (Fashionable Canes) Arrow points to dark teal mobility aid that is both a rollator (walker with seat) and wheelchair. Rollator to wheelchair (Rollzmotion by Rollz Mobility) Heather has a clear purse in her lap, in which epi pens and an emergency medical letter are visible. She's wearing a black romper with a flowers and skulls pattern. Photo by moonrise photography at bottom What is Hypopara? Hypoparathyroidism, known as Hypopara, occurs when your parathyroid hormone is too low or non-existent. I need to control my body’s essential need for calcium from the outside! The disease affects my entire body. Learn more about Hypopara and my advocacy work at HeatherNovak.net/Hypopara
heathernovak.bsky.social
Absolutely loved this chapter update!
ipikelet.bsky.social iPikelet @ipikelet.bsky.social · 10d
Zootopian Ch 10 is here (finally)
Nick takes Charlie to the beach and all he can think about is their first kiss 🏄‍♂️
#heartsky
#fanfic
archiveofourown.org/works/658317...
archiveofourown.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Me, when I haven’t slept enough:

…do you ever think about how blankets are deconstructed stuff animals?
December 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Absolutely feral over this fluffy Heartstopper Christmas fic!

📖 I'm in Love, Actually
PhoenixSpring

🍂Nick is excited to bring his best friend Charlie home for Christmas. He just wishes people would stop making odd comments.

#Heartsky

archiveofourown.org/works/75040411
31 Days: I'm in Love, Actually - Chapter 1 - PhoenixSpring - Heartstopper (Webcomic) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
I’ve been complaining about hot flashes overnight for years and more recently, consistent hip pain.

Doctors tried different diets and meds… finally someone said, “check your mattress.”

Absolutely freaking wild.

#hypopara #raredisease

hypoparathyroidismnews.com/columns/hypo...
With hypopara, curiosity about worsening symptoms is crucial
Columnist Heather Novak has learned not to chalk all her symptoms up to hypoparathyroidism. Her recent pain is a reminder of that.
hypoparathyroidismnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
I miss the days when I used to have to subscribe to marketing emails with a double opt in, instead of being automatically subscribed when I even glance at a website one time. 😐

(I’m aware I sound 100 years old)
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
This is 41! 💖🥳
Heather, a white woman with purple hair and glasses, sits in front of a birthday cake with a candelabra decoration on top. Shes got her arms out to the side
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Thank you my friend!! I adore this so much 💖
happysappyhippo.bsky.social Tar @happysappyhippo.bsky.social · 23d
I am happy to share my version of @heathernovak.bsky.social 's favourite #heartsky kiss. And because it is so beautiful I drew it twice! Happy birthday, love!
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
📖 THE RULES WE FAKE

Literally my favorite fic I’ve read this year! And not just bc I got a shoutout 🤭🥰

Absolute magical voices and characterization and 🔥🥵. I know it’s a rare pair, but I promise it’s worth it #Heartsky !!

Based on this tumblr prompt.

archiveofourown.org/works/73314661
* jaydick-hell "We're fake-dating and I'm supposed to publicly break up with you but you've been irritating me lately so instead of dumping you I publicly proposed to mess up your plan and now we're getting married, fuck" au caffeinewitchcraft "And now you're supposed to call off the engagement because it'd be tacky if I did it since I proposed, but you're picking out cake and flowers for the reception, wtf are we doing this" sequel au #fave
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Another fluffy fanfic rec for #Heartsky !

📖 Laundry Letters by
oreoritz

About: Charlie leaves a Post-it sticky note on the faulty washing machine in the laundry room of his uni building.

Then a mysterious someone happens to leave a note in response.

archiveofourown.org/works/74463656
Laundry Letters - oreoritz - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
This fic is very special to me. 🩷

Nick & Charlie have been best friends and roommates since they met at PT. To cheer Nick up after a hard week, Charlie volunteers to draw a new tattoo design on Nick’s shoulder. They’re both SUPER chill about it.

#Heartsky
archiveofourown.org/works/68318176
Under My Skin - Bi_panic_actually - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Does my column today have a line from Lavender Fields, written by my favorite Heartstopper fanfic author and dear friend ScienceIsRealYo??

Yes. Yes it does.

hypoparathyroidismnews.com/columns/life...

#heartsky #chronicillness
Graphic for Hypoparathyroidism News column. The lifesaving advice my 40-year-old self would give my teenage self Lessons for navigating life with hypoparathyroidism By Heather Novak Picture of Heather around 11, with short light brown hair, and a pink and black polkadot dress. Graphic with column banner and excerpt. Column banner: precious, not fragile. Heather Novak. On left, a woman with purple hair is lying on her back, head propped in books, and is reading. A tea cup is next to her. On right a skeleton with purple hair, sitting with knees up, is holding a coffee cup and reading. Center is column title over solid purple bubble. Excerpt: My therapist asked me what 40-year-old Heather would tell teenage Heather to guide and support her. This is what I came up with. Anyone who belittles our rare disease, our health, or our safety does not need to be in our life. It’s OK to love someone and walk away, to miss someone and not reach out. Honor who we are and the right people will find us. As our dear friend says, “There is enough, so ask for more.”
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
If you’re looking for some lovely fluff to read tonight while awaiting election results, I recommend:

📖 Love Notes In My Notebook by oreoritz

When Charlie goes to study, he keeps finding surprise love notes in his notebook

#Heartsky

archiveofourown.org/works/73678926
Love Notes In My Notebook - oreoritz - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
US Friends! I need you to vote today. Resistance and change starts at the local level.

So many seats up for grabs, and several could be the start of serious change.

Visit Vote.org and vote as if the country depends on you! It does

#vote #voteblue
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Just a photoshoot with me and my grim reaper wearing a skeleton onesie 🤭

Happy Halloween from my and Poppy! (From Grim and Bear It) 👻

#happyhalloween #grimreaper
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
If you love pop music/The Eras Tour, this is a story told in tweets about trans Charlie dropping a new album (the lyrics are all big pop hits) and his boyfriend Nick being his # 1 fan.

Loved this one so much!!

#Heartsky

archiveofourown.org/chapters/188...
#Boyfriend Material - Chapter 1 - orphan_account - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:37 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Another fluffy Heartstopper fanfic read with a surprise twist! Loved this so much, I read it twice.

📖 A little liquid courage
By springylocke

“The more Nick drinks, the more he feels the need to get closer to his best friend Charlie Spring”

archiveofourown.org/works/70444916

#heartsky
A little liquid courage - springylocke - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Happy Saturday #Heartsky! This author dropped their first Heartstopper fanfic and it has me kicking my feet and giggling! I had the BEST time reading it.

Can’t recommend it enough for those who love fluff! 🍂💙💛

📖 Spring forward, fall back
by clottedcreamfudge

archiveofourown.org/works/72431371
New Session | Archive of Our Own
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
2 weeks ago, I was absolutely blown away by Ban This Book Fest Detroit! After years of focusing on my Hypopara advocacy work as we fought for a treatment, the book community welcomed me back with open arms and said “we missed you, welcome home!”

hypoparathyroidismnews.com/columns/book...

#writer
Graphic for Hypoparathyroidism News column. A book signing reminded me of my hypopara strength I don't have to choose between being an author and an advocate. By Heather Novak Photo: Heather (a white woman in her 40s with purple hair, glasses, and a cherry red blazer with zippers) stands in front of her signing table. The table has sequined purple table cloth, sliver glitter book stands, and a large banner with a couple almost kissing. Graphic with column banner and excerpt. Column banner: precious, not fragile. Heather Novak. On left, a woman with purple hair is lying on her back, head propped in books, and is reading. A tea cup is next to her. On right a skeleton with purple hair, sitting with knees up, is holding a coffee cup and reading. Center is column title over solid purple bubble. Excerpt: I’ve spent years fighting for the hypopara community, being a voice for those who weren’t able to speak out. Turns out, my book community was always there, waiting for me to come back and holding a space for me. I felt like I had to choose between the two communities for so long, but what I needed was to acknowledge that my hypopara journey doesn’t detract from my worth as an author; it strengthens it. The signing was magical and I still happy-cry thinking about it.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Loved this one!
vasterempires.bsky.social VasterEmpires @vasterempires.bsky.social · Oct 20
Final chapter of Out on a Limb is up! My first E-rated fic has officially fledged 🐦 Who knew "Smut & Hiking" would be so fun to write? 😆 Special thanks to my pre-readers @zippydoodaa.bsky.social @miss-minnelli.bsky.social & Birdy, and to all who are enjoying it!

archiveofourown.org/works/726474...
Out on a Limb - Chapter 3 - VasterEmpires - Heartstopper (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
heathernovak.bsky.social
I HAVE AN AGENT!! I’m so thrilled to be represented by Sara Megibow at Megibow Literary Agency.

Sara LOVED the book I wrote for my late grandma, and the book is now on submission to publishers!

#booksky #romancelandia
graphic with selfie of Heather smiling at the camera in front of a bookcase. Heather is a white woman with glasses and purple hair. Agent announcement. I’m so excited to share I have a new agent: Sara Megibow! Text against purple background that fades into photo
July 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
Never miss my news because of the algorithm! Join my newsletter, get two short stories. It’s a good day to do it.

HeatherNovak.net/newsletter
selfie of Heather—white woman with purple hair, glasses, and tattoos, is giggling with her hand over her mouth. She’s wearing a black tank and light jeans in front of a book case
July 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
🪶DEARLY DEPARTED audiobook is 50% off through my custom link!

♥️ Sapphic (bi4bi)
💖 Second chance romance
💙 Allergy and anxiety rep
💜 Single Parent
💛 Redemption arc
💚 Paranormal investigations
🧡Nosy ghosts
🖤Sweater loving dem0n

#booksky #romance

Link: www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
Gradient rich blue cover with white woman in profile from top of head to waist. She has think, curly red hair, red tassel earrings, red nail polish, red lipstick, and is holding a red feather quill. She's wearing a blue dress with a sweetheart neckline. The title DEARLY DEPARTED is in a stylized white font near the bottom. Heather Novak in pale yellow below. In corner, a logo for SHAP—supernatural-human accountability partnership. Read by Raquel Beattie and Lois Ridge. Who would you betray to save a life? 50% off audiobooks.com Who would you betray to save a life? After discovering one was responsible for unaliving the other's fiancé, two heartbroken, psychic exes-one who can write letters to ghosts and one who has prophetic dreams-must find a way to trust each other again while they unravel a conspiracy involving a life-altering, supernatural dr^g that threatens everyone they love. Dearly Departed HeatherNovak.net Who would you betray to save a life. 50% off at audiobooks.com Image of two women almost kissing against a background of a starry sky. Woman on right (white woman with long dark hair, painted fingernails, and dark lipstick) runs her finger’s through the woman on left’s hair (woman on left is woman on cover). Gradient rich blue cover with white woman in profile from top of head to waist. She has think, curly red hair, red tassel earrings, red nail polish, red lipstick, and is holding a red feather quill. She's wearing a blue dress with a sweetheart neckline. The title DEARLY DEPARTED is in a stylized white font near the bottom. Heather Novak in pale yellow below. In corner, a logo for SHAP—supernatural-human accountability partnership. Read by Raquel Beattie and Lois Ridge.
July 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
22 years ago, I woke up from a “routine surgery” knowing something was wrong. My life changed forever. Here’s my surgically-induced rare disease story

hypoparathyroidismnews.com/columns/refr...

#hypopara #disabilitypridemonth
Hypoparathyroidism news Reframing my hypoparathyroidism diagnosis anniversary This year, I'm acknowledging the anger while focusing on gratitude By Heather Novak Graphics are a nod to Taylor Swift’s song “22”, with red heart sunglasses and red balloon numbers 22 Column banner with two excerpts Column banner: precious, not fragile. Heather Novak. On left, a woman with purple hair is lying on her back, head propped in books, and is reading. A tea cup is next to her. On right a skeleton with purple hair, sitting with knees up, is holding a coffee cup and reading. Center is column title over solid purple bubble. Excerpts: On July 2, my surgical hypoparathyroidism turned 22 years old. It’s wild to think that I’ve had this disease for over half of my life, and that I’ve been sick longer than I’ve been healthy. That one day in 2003 changed everything. When I woke up after the surgery, I knew something was wrong. I had a breathing tube down my throat, sharp static under my skin, and no voice.
July 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
My grandma’s last wish was for me to write her a book that “wouldn’t give her nightmares.” Here’s the story of what happened and the aftermath—

hypoparathyroidismnews.com/columns/vici...

#Booksky #hypopara #raredisease #romancewriter
Hypoparathyroidism News logo The vicious cycle of hypoparathyroidism and grief. A hypopara body holds together long enough to finish an important project. By Heather Novak Photo of Heather on a couch, center, between her grandma and Mr. Heather. Heather is a white woman in her 40s with glasses and purple hair past her shoulders. She’s wearing flowered skeleton pants and a Romeo +Juliet Broadway shirt that reads The world is not thy friend. Grandma was a 93 year old white woman with short white hair and glasses. She is wearing red and black flannel and a heavy blanket. Mr. Heather is a white man in his 40s with a green shirt and gray shorts. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. Column header: precious, not fragile. Heather Novak. On left, a woman with purple hair is lying on her back, head propped in books, and is reading. A tea cup is next to her. On right a skeleton with purple hair, sitting with knees up, is holding a coffee cup and reading. Center is column title over solid purple bubble. Excerpt: It’s strange how hypoparathyroidism and grief sometimes intermingle, but also perhaps not at all. Grief affects the entire body, sometimes causing inflammation, fatigue, immune system changes, increased pain, and upset stomach. Hypopara is a rare endocrine disorder caused by low levels of parathyroid hormone that also has far-reaching symptoms, including muscle spasms, fatigue, compromised immune system, and digestive issues — all similar to grief. Combine the two, and it starts a vicious cycle that’s hard to break.
June 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
heathernovak.bsky.social
I’m not crying, you are 🥹🍂
bea-f14.bsky.social Bea @bea-f14.bsky.social · Jun 9
so bittersweet 🥹
#heartsky
June 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM