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M R Dimond Author

@mrdimond-author.bsky.social

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Fiction writer, author of the Black Orchid Enterprises Mystery series, technical editor, cat rescuer, fabric artist, cellist of yesteryear, she/her

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Jul 18

In 2023 I poured my heart into a story about life in Gulf Coast severe weather. Is a cozy mystery the best vehicle for that tale? Dunno. Because the story is set in Central Texas, it seems right to donate the proceeds to Central Texas flood relief.
$2.99 at
books2read.com/BlackOrchids4

Book cover for Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters: Cozy Mysteries in a Small Town Where Everyone is Having a Worse Holiday Than You, by M. R. Dimond. Images include a flame point Siamese cat, a husky, a Thanksgiving meal with turkey and wine, a Victorian mansion in the background.

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 7h

Not too late to get out to the sukkah and celebrate

#sukkot

Text: Happy Sukkot. Eat and sleep under the stars. Image: hands holding the four elements of Sukkot.

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 9h

Thursday celebrates 99¢ on the 9th. Get these books for 99¢ each.
authorsxp.com/99-book-sale

#books

38 book covers for the AuthorsXP 99 cent sale

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 10h

Black cat to appreciate because it's Black Cat Awareness Month.
Some cats are big. Best to be aware of them.

#blackcat

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 2d

Happy World Bobcat Day! Send your favorite bobcat a pizza.

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 6d

Join me and other Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime authors at the Boerne Book Festival this weekend. Should be fun!
www.boernebookfest.com
#books #bookfestival #boernetx #mystery

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 8d

Bestseller book giveaway! Enter to win at authorsxp.com/giveaway
and visit the book fair for free and discounted books.

#books #bestseller

Bestseller book covers such as Louise Penny, Nicholas Sparks, Freida McFadden

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Evan May @gianttourtiere.bsky.social · 8d

Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous people.

There is a great deal that needs to be done.

Me sitting outside after a run.

I am wearing an orange running jersey and orange bandana for Truth and Reconciliation Day.

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 8d

Join me and other Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime authors at the Boerne Book Festival this weekend. Should be fun!
#books #bookfestival #boernetx #mystery

Advertisement for Boerne Book Festival Oct 4, 9:30-4:30, 451 N. main, Boerne, TX

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 8d

Right! I saw that, but (gestures wildly) life... I'll delete

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 10d

And eggs. What about eggs? And everything thing else in the grocery store. And other stores. And housing.

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 10d

Sorry! I keep wondering how much time they're actually saving by not sending rejections, even form letters. I keep designing systems in my mind that would take seconds to implement.

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 11d

My November 1 book signing and fundraiser is getting official! I'm now listed on Lark & Owl's site: www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/fun...
Join me in Georgetown, TX, Nov 1, 1-3, to raise money for Central Texas flood recovery.
(Honestly, when I wrote "Rained Out" 2 yrs ago, it was fiction)

Book cover for Rained Out, author photo, text: signing & fundraiser M. R. Dimond at Lark & Owl Booksellers

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 15d

I'll be signing books at Lark and Owl Booksellers in Georgetown, TX, on November 1, 1-3 pm, to raise funds for Central Texas flood recovery. If you can't make it that day, you can buy Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters at books2read.com/BlackOrchids4 or my website dimond.me/product/blac...

flood waters, orchids, book cover for Rained Out and Other Texas Holiday Disasters, 3 young professionals

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 16d

Happy autumn equinox to those who celebrate

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · 16d

L'shana Tova to those who celebrate
youtu.be/FlcxEDy-lr0

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do to stop my simpleminded nephew from destroying your country."

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 5

yeah no

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Sep 5

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don't forget reviews! Sure, a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ rating is great, but "Wow!" counts as a review and feeds the algorithm.
I personally am getting close to receiving my free unicorn! You can help! I promise to let you ride him.

Author James Fuller @authorjfuller.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dear Readers,
If you like my books, please tell your friends about them... or even your enemies.
I'm not that picky over sales.
Thanks.

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hope they have my address!

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Sep 5

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Sep 4

www.savehhs.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 3

The House and Senate are back in session this week.

Who else thinks it's time to ban members of Congress from trading stocks?

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's always been dangerous to be a woman. It's worse now.

Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · Sep 4

Minutes ago, the Texas Senate passed HB7, which will incentivize people to bring $100,000 lawsuits against anyone who makes, sends, or transports abortion medication in Texas.

In a guest essay, Kaitlyn Kash begs Gov. Greg Abbott not to sign it. #txlege

thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/03/i...

I Almost Died After Giving Birth. Texas Just Made That More Likely for Everyone.

The Women and Child Protection Act does not protect anyone. Instead, it will cause clinicians to second guess themselves.

thebarbedwire.com

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 4

I embroidered this shirt for the 2017 Women's March

Embroidered text: Girls Just Wanna Have fun-damental Human Rights in pink, blue, and lavender.

M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 4

Truth

𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭 🩷 @jastuart68.bsky.social · Sep 2

The state of America: Cyndi Lauper changes the lyrics to Girls Just Want to Have Fun to Girls Just Want Fundamental Rights.....

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M R Dimond Author @mrdimond-author.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy Labor Day

Katelyn T Slater 🏳️‍⚧️⚛️⚧️ @katelynslater.com · Sep 3