Zoe York (aka Ainsley Booth)
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
romance author, Canadian, mom, Xennial (she/her) Newest book: The Rebound Plan writing as Ainsley Booth
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Since I haven't published anything as Zoe in a while, let's start my BlueSky intro with this: lately, I've been writing full-length hockey romance as Ainsley Booth (the other half of my official identity), and spicy age gap novellas as Chloe Maine (a not-so-secret "secret identity").
That means a lot coming from you!!! I always love how you tackle this theme yourself.
January 4, 2026 at 2:44 AM
That means a lot coming from you!!! I always love how you tackle this theme yourself.
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“many angry posts should have been naps or little packets of crackers” is deep wisdom and you don’t need to reproduce to embrace it!
one unexpected outlook change from being a dad is taking the self care people 10x more seriously when it comes to dealing with weirdly directed anger and rage (including Online). many angry posts should have been naps or little packets of crackers
December 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“many angry posts should have been naps or little packets of crackers” is deep wisdom and you don’t need to reproduce to embrace it!
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OpenAI partnered with NORAD Santa Tracker this year to ensure that no corner of American government or childhood tradition is free from the Sacred Slop Funnel:
openai.com/index/norad-...
openai.com/index/norad-...
December 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
OpenAI partnered with NORAD Santa Tracker this year to ensure that no corner of American government or childhood tradition is free from the Sacred Slop Funnel:
openai.com/index/norad-...
openai.com/index/norad-...
I have a friend who needs assistance at the airport. When we travel together, I accompany her. I would never pick this when travelling by myself! The wait for the assistance is longer than walking (if able). It’s fine, but definitely not better than just diy-ing security. Weird story.
December 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I have a friend who needs assistance at the airport. When we travel together, I accompany her. I would never pick this when travelling by myself! The wait for the assistance is longer than walking (if able). It’s fine, but definitely not better than just diy-ing security. Weird story.
A few days ago a few people were like, these must be connected and…they were right??? It’s so weird.
December 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
A few days ago a few people were like, these must be connected and…they were right??? It’s so weird.
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Book 8 - a fun and festive Christmas romance from @zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Book 8 - a fun and festive Christmas romance from @zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
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romance-novel behavior
When I say “in love-love kinda in love” I mean they got married 62 days after he *saw her spreadsheet* over her shoulder outlining her optimal life plan (including pregnancy) & did some quick match & said “timeline A would require marriage this quarter, you wanna?”
House, 2 kids, 3 dogs, down bad.
House, 2 kids, 3 dogs, down bad.
December 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
romance-novel behavior
And they only want a ridiculous amount of money. Their whole business model is “make 1000 widgets that lose money because they create the aesthetic space around the 5 widgets that sell a million copies.”
Every decision is a gamble for those million sales. Nothing less.
Every decision is a gamble for those million sales. Nothing less.
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
And they only want a ridiculous amount of money. Their whole business model is “make 1000 widgets that lose money because they create the aesthetic space around the 5 widgets that sell a million copies.”
Every decision is a gamble for those million sales. Nothing less.
Every decision is a gamble for those million sales. Nothing less.
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I'm sharing difficult news: my wife has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. Please visit her GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/f/help-debbi... for support, or consider purchasing one of my novels at tinyurl.com/24nucxb9. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I'm sharing difficult news: my wife has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. Please visit her GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/f/help-debbi... for support, or consider purchasing one of my novels at tinyurl.com/24nucxb9. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Amazing 🥰
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Amazing 🥰
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Here’s why you shouldn’t pull your punches as a writer:
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Here’s why you shouldn’t pull your punches as a writer:
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
Same same. When I stopped doing that, I found joy in my books again, and so did readers.
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Same same. When I stopped doing that, I found joy in my books again, and so did readers.
Congratulations!!!
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Congratulations!!!
What a rollercoaster of a season for leafs fans and their goalies
Dennis Hildeby is up to a .936 save percentage and leads all goalies in the NHL in goals saved above expected per 60 this season.
Incredible start to season for 24-year-old rookie.
Incredible start to season for 24-year-old rookie.
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
What a rollercoaster of a season for leafs fans and their goalies
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🎄A Navy SEAL for Christmas
Zoe York
✨F*R*E*E for limited time! ✨
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/6xOlNvW
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
Zoe York
✨F*R*E*E for limited time! ✨
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/6xOlNvW
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🎄A Navy SEAL for Christmas
Zoe York
✨F*R*E*E for limited time! ✨
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/6xOlNvW
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
Zoe York
✨F*R*E*E for limited time! ✨
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/6xOlNvW
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
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I heard you were looking for sapphic holiday romances, and you’re in luck!
I have three:
-Merrily You (clueless bisexual bffs fake date at their family Christmas parties)
-Snowed Inn with Madelyn (ending up at your first crush’s inn for Christmas with your family)
I have three:
-Merrily You (clueless bisexual bffs fake date at their family Christmas parties)
-Snowed Inn with Madelyn (ending up at your first crush’s inn for Christmas with your family)
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I heard you were looking for sapphic holiday romances, and you’re in luck!
I have three:
-Merrily You (clueless bisexual bffs fake date at their family Christmas parties)
-Snowed Inn with Madelyn (ending up at your first crush’s inn for Christmas with your family)
I have three:
-Merrily You (clueless bisexual bffs fake date at their family Christmas parties)
-Snowed Inn with Madelyn (ending up at your first crush’s inn for Christmas with your family)
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
theonion.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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🎄The Ex-mas Breakup🎄
Zoe York
❤️🔥When the spicy "exes with benefits" summer fling escalates to a "fake dating for the holidays" rom com full of kick-your-feet feelings!🎁
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/8qgOueq
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
Zoe York
❤️🔥When the spicy "exes with benefits" summer fling escalates to a "fake dating for the holidays" rom com full of kick-your-feet feelings!🎁
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/8qgOueq
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎄The Ex-mas Breakup🎄
Zoe York
❤️🔥When the spicy "exes with benefits" summer fling escalates to a "fake dating for the holidays" rom com full of kick-your-feet feelings!🎁
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/8qgOueq
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
Zoe York
❤️🔥When the spicy "exes with benefits" summer fling escalates to a "fake dating for the holidays" rom com full of kick-your-feet feelings!🎁
💋𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞→ a.co/d/8qgOueq
#Romancelandia #booksky
💙📚🌶️ #holidayspice
@zoeyorkwrites.bsky.social
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Last chance for 99¢ Christmas deliciousness. Tomorrow it goes back to full price.
This weekend only! Get Bah Humbug for less than $1. Christmas deliciousness that will heat up your season. #Romancelandia
a.co/d/5TwiAHP
a.co/d/5TwiAHP
November 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Last chance for 99¢ Christmas deliciousness. Tomorrow it goes back to full price.
I missed a Rose Lerner book!!! Thank you.
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I missed a Rose Lerner book!!! Thank you.
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I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I feel like the last couple decades of "is representation good or not?" discourse missed more important questions of "how fragile is representation?", "what do we do when multiple industries eliminate it as an intentional move against us?" and "how can we sustain queer artists when shit goes south?"
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squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
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Rip Oscar Wilde you would have loved Substack
to have an affair with one longshot presidential candidate twice your age that you’re profiling may be regarded as a misfortune; to have two looks like carelessness
November 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rip Oscar Wilde you would have loved Substack
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HEY ROMANCELANDIA! @sesmith.lol is one of the very few writers I will accept an interview request from in January or February, which is basically the highest honor a romance author can bestow.
And Scarleteen is an AMAZING resource!
If you've got some $$$ throw it that way!
And Scarleteen is an AMAZING resource!
If you've got some $$$ throw it that way!
Today is my birthday. I would like many things but from you specifically I want $2,500 for @scarleteen.com's annual fundraiser, which is supporting staff & volunteer healthcare this year. We need $2,500 to unlock a $10,000 match and this would really make my day! Donate to my campaign page here.
Scarleteen Staff and Volunteer Healthcare Fund
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www.classy.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM
HEY ROMANCELANDIA! @sesmith.lol is one of the very few writers I will accept an interview request from in January or February, which is basically the highest honor a romance author can bestow.
And Scarleteen is an AMAZING resource!
If you've got some $$$ throw it that way!
And Scarleteen is an AMAZING resource!
If you've got some $$$ throw it that way!
Me right now:
What do Keith Olbermann, RFK Jr, Mark Sanford and Ryan Lizza have in common?
a man with glasses and a suit says first of all eww
ALT: a man with glasses and a suit says first of all eww
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Me right now: