MayaDRocha
@mayadrocha.bsky.social
Dr. Bad Ferengi. Star Trek, fiction writing, and also Cultural Anthropology PhD.
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MayaDRocha
@mayadrocha.bsky.social
· Oct 3
Draft Through Life With Us
There is a myth about writing as a lonesome endeavor. Let’s talk about how that’s BS.
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What's cozier for the holidays than another gay romance from Yours Truly? 🥰 LESSONS IN BALANCE is the immediate sequel to LESSONS IN TIMING, but can be read separately, and is chock full of more tropes and secrets and spicy goodies 🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What's cozier for the holidays than another gay romance from Yours Truly? 🥰 LESSONS IN BALANCE is the immediate sequel to LESSONS IN TIMING, but can be read separately, and is chock full of more tropes and secrets and spicy goodies 🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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Could you take your characters in a fight, or are you getting your ass kicked?
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Could you take your characters in a fight, or are you getting your ass kicked?
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Our Lessons characters are lovers, not fighters, but they ARE very tall 😅
LESSONS IN BALANCE is now available for preorder! Get your London gays in time for the holidays! 🥰🔥
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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LESSONS IN BALANCE by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here! Featuring a London setting, plenty of humor, and enough twists to keep you guessing.
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
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"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
LESSONS IN BALANCE by @sylviabarry.bsky.social is almost here! Featuring a London setting, plenty of humor, and enough twists to keep you guessing.
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart." | Release date - 12/22/25
Pre-order Now: riptidepublishing.com/products/les...
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A spicy lil snippet from our upcoming gay romance LESSONS IN BALANCE 🌶🥵
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A spicy lil snippet from our upcoming gay romance LESSONS IN BALANCE 🌶🥵
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Consider cozying up for the holidays with a queer adult romance full of spice, secrets, and fighting your personal demons in pursuit of happily ever after ❤️🔥
Preorder: riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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Do you prefer to draft scenes in order? 🗺 Or do you jump around and write future scenes based on vibes? 💅
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Do you prefer to draft scenes in order? 🗺 Or do you jump around and write future scenes based on vibes? 💅
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Here at Sylvia Barry, we have two completely different ways of drafting (some of us are unfortunately doomed to follow the chronological narrative) 😜
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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If your characters came to life and showed up at your doorstep, how much would you have to answer for?👀 Would you guys hang out or would they immediately throw hands? 😬
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If your characters came to life and showed up at your doorstep, how much would you have to answer for?👀 Would you guys hang out or would they immediately throw hands? 😬
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Follow the Lessons boys on their romantic adventure in London! Preorder LESSONS IN BALANCE:
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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✨️35, bitches✨️
Best present I could ask for: mine and @mayadrocha.bsky.social's second queer romance novel LESSONS IN BALANCE is releasing in just two weeks and it's available for preorder right now! 🥳
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Best present I could ask for: mine and @mayadrocha.bsky.social's second queer romance novel LESSONS IN BALANCE is releasing in just two weeks and it's available for preorder right now! 🥳
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
✨️35, bitches✨️
Best present I could ask for: mine and @mayadrocha.bsky.social's second queer romance novel LESSONS IN BALANCE is releasing in just two weeks and it's available for preorder right now! 🥳
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Best present I could ask for: mine and @mayadrocha.bsky.social's second queer romance novel LESSONS IN BALANCE is releasing in just two weeks and it's available for preorder right now! 🥳
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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New Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast episode! What's "On the Shelf" for December 2025 plus an interview with @mayadrocha.bsky.social about her story that came out last week.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 330 - On the Shelf for December 2025 | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 330 - On the Shelf for December 2025 - Transcript (Originally aired 2025/12/06) Welcome to On the Shelf for December 2025.
www.alpennia.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast episode! What's "On the Shelf" for December 2025 plus an interview with @mayadrocha.bsky.social about her story that came out last week.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
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Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
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Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
December 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Website makeover time! 💅
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Preorder for our London-based sequel LESSONS IN BALANCE is live, the cover's looking gorgeous, and we have even more publishing news to share! 👀✨️
www.sylviabarrybooks.com
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
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✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
Reposted by MayaDRocha
✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
November 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
✨️Cover Reveal!!✨️
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
LESSONS IN BALANCE is the sequel following the events of LESSONS IN TIMING (our Odd Couple, opposites attract romcom):
"There’s a delicate balance between falling in love and falling apart."
Coming 12/22 from @riptidepublishing.bsky.social
riptidepublishing.com/collections/...
THESE ARE MY GOBLINS ❤️🍐🍊🍒
New Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast fiction episode! "Ma'am, This is a Fruit Stand" by @mayadrocha.bsky.social
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 329 – Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand by Maya Dworsky-Rocha | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 329 – Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand by Maya Dworsky-Rocha - transcript (Originally aired 2025/11/29)
www.alpennia.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
THESE ARE MY GOBLINS ❤️🍐🍊🍒
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New Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast fiction episode! "Ma'am, This is a Fruit Stand" by @mayadrocha.bsky.social
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 329 – Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand by Maya Dworsky-Rocha | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 329 – Ma’am, This is a Fruit Stand by Maya Dworsky-Rocha - transcript (Originally aired 2025/11/29)
www.alpennia.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
New Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast fiction episode! "Ma'am, This is a Fruit Stand" by @mayadrocha.bsky.social
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Our first venture into musical elements in a story.
www.alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Man, you punch yourself in the face in the middle of the night hard enough to bruise your eyeball ONE TIME and your loved ones will NEVER let you forget it.
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Man, you punch yourself in the face in the middle of the night hard enough to bruise your eyeball ONE TIME and your loved ones will NEVER let you forget it.
IT'S HERE.
Exclusive Cover Reveal incl Giveaway: Sylvia Barry - Lessons in Balance lovebytesreviews.com/2025/11/26/e...
Exclusive Cover Reveal incl Giveaway: Sylvia Barry - Lessons in Balance lovebytesreviews.com/2025/11/26/e...
Exclusive Cover Reveal incl Giveaway: Sylvia Barry – Lessons in Balance
Love Bytes is delighted to host the exclusive cover reveal for Sylvia Barry’s upcoming release: “Lessons in Balance” Check out the cover below and have a chance to win a $5 Credit…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
IT'S HERE.
Exclusive Cover Reveal incl Giveaway: Sylvia Barry - Lessons in Balance lovebytesreviews.com/2025/11/26/e...
Exclusive Cover Reveal incl Giveaway: Sylvia Barry - Lessons in Balance lovebytesreviews.com/2025/11/26/e...
Got a look at our finalized cover for Lessons In Balance today and 😍🥰🥲🫠
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Got a look at our finalized cover for Lessons In Balance today and 😍🥰🥲🫠
This is me! My story. 🍊🍐🍓🍒🍑🍇🧿
In two weeks the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast will be featuring a story that takes a different angle on Christina Rosetti's "The Goblin Market," so today we're reprising an episode we did over 5 years ago on the sapphic imagery in that poem and others.
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 328 – Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market” (reprised) | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 328 – Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market” (reprised) - transcript (Originally aired 2025/11/1)
alpennia.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is me! My story. 🍊🍐🍓🍒🍑🍇🧿
Reposted by MayaDRocha
In two weeks the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast will be featuring a story that takes a different angle on Christina Rosetti's "The Goblin Market," so today we're reprising an episode we did over 5 years ago on the sapphic imagery in that poem and others.
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 328 – Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market” (reprised) | Alpennia
Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 328 – Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market” (reprised) - transcript (Originally aired 2025/11/1)
alpennia.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In two weeks the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast will be featuring a story that takes a different angle on Christina Rosetti's "The Goblin Market," so today we're reprising an episode we did over 5 years ago on the sapphic imagery in that poem and others.
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
alpennia.com/blog/lesbian...
Yup. Still true.
Still want to talk about Quark.
Want to talk about Quark. Want to take about Quark. Want to talk about Quaaaark.
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Yup. Still true.
Still want to talk about Quark.
Want to talk about Quark. Want to take about Quark. Want to talk about Quaaaark.
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Still want to talk about Quark.
Want to talk about Quark. Want to take about Quark. Want to talk about Quaaaark.
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Want to talk about Quark. Want to take about Quark. Want to talk about Quaaaark.
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It’s super fun to think about how every American city has luxury condos and apartments sitting vacant AND people sleeping on the street. Very good and VERY cool.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
It’s super fun to think about how every American city has luxury condos and apartments sitting vacant AND people sleeping on the street. Very good and VERY cool.