Joanne Renaud
@suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social
I'm an illustrator, author & cover artist and writer of the occasional review. I'm currently working on a time travel romance series (more info coming soon)
A sketch I did of Actaeon and Maya, the hero and heroine from ACTAEON, my time travel romance novel set in ancient and modern Greece (4th century BCE and 2004 respectively). Maya even has an early 2000s digital camera. #classicstober2025
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A sketch I did of Actaeon and Maya, the hero and heroine from ACTAEON, my time travel romance novel set in ancient and modern Greece (4th century BCE and 2004 respectively). Maya even has an early 2000s digital camera. #classicstober2025
I love a good juicy fandom scandal, and this one is truly ridiculous. The linked “artwork” is so appallingly bad— there’s a crucifix on the wall on one piece, and in another Cersei is missing a leg. Wtf
Holy shit. Check out the new A Feast For Crows illustrated edition. Way to kill your career in the most high-profile way possible. And I'm talking about EVERYBODY involved, except GRRM, who I have to assume wasn't.
A Feast for Crows Illustrated Edition artwork draws AI accusations from fans
What should be a time of celebration for devout A Song of Ice and Fire readers is fast turning into a scandal. On November 4th, Random House Worlds released A F
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November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I love a good juicy fandom scandal, and this one is truly ridiculous. The linked “artwork” is so appallingly bad— there’s a crucifix on the wall on one piece, and in another Cersei is missing a leg. Wtf
@tkingfisher.com Hi there! I was wondering if it was possible to buy signed copies of The Hollow Places and Paladin's Grace? I love these books very much, and I would be delighted to have signed and inscribed hard copies, if that's a thing that's possible.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
@tkingfisher.com Hi there! I was wondering if it was possible to buy signed copies of The Hollow Places and Paladin's Grace? I love these books very much, and I would be delighted to have signed and inscribed hard copies, if that's a thing that's possible.
My books A QUESTION OF TIME and DOORS are not available at the moment due to the sad closing of Champagne Book Group, but they will find a new home soon, along with the other books in my TIMES BETWEEN series.
October 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My books A QUESTION OF TIME and DOORS are not available at the moment due to the sad closing of Champagne Book Group, but they will find a new home soon, along with the other books in my TIMES BETWEEN series.
May I introduce Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus and Julia Verrucia, characters from the first novel I ever wrote, way back when I was 16, who still live rent-free in my head. (Yes, I was writing ancient Roman historical romance in high school)
October 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
May I introduce Gnaeus Cornelius Cinna Magnus and Julia Verrucia, characters from the first novel I ever wrote, way back when I was 16, who still live rent-free in my head. (Yes, I was writing ancient Roman historical romance in high school)
A sketch I drew of Kathleen O'Connor and David Thornley, the main characters from Candice Ransom's YA hist rom Kathleen, an exciting story about an Irish immigrant in the 1840s who falls in love with a rich aspiring author in Boston. #sunfireromance #sunfireseries
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A sketch I drew of Kathleen O'Connor and David Thornley, the main characters from Candice Ransom's YA hist rom Kathleen, an exciting story about an Irish immigrant in the 1840s who falls in love with a rich aspiring author in Boston. #sunfireromance #sunfireseries
A sketch I did of the hero and heroine from my latest time travel romance project, HUNT THE WHITE HIND. Father Nicolas is a Franciscan friar in the 1540s SW, and Cathy, the heroine, is from the 1980s (hence the Casio). It's the ultimate forbidden love and I'm there for it #monkposting
September 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A sketch I did of the hero and heroine from my latest time travel romance project, HUNT THE WHITE HIND. Father Nicolas is a Franciscan friar in the 1540s SW, and Cathy, the heroine, is from the 1980s (hence the Casio). It's the ultimate forbidden love and I'm there for it #monkposting
I plan on single-handedly bringing back old school romance art with this series!
OMG, @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social is doing me the most gorgeous and amazing art for my Greek monster myth retellings. LOOK AT THIS. Isn't it spectacular (and also tentacular)?! I could NOT sit on it. EVERYONE needs to see this, lol. #BringingBackOldSchoolRomanceArt #Romancelandia
August 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I plan on single-handedly bringing back old school romance art with this series!
Raw scan of an old sketch of Robespierre I did back in 2007 in one of my old sketchbooks. Happy 267th birthday, Mr. Incorruptible! #robespierre #maximilienrobespierre #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #art #artistsoninstagram
May 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Raw scan of an old sketch of Robespierre I did back in 2007 in one of my old sketchbooks. Happy 267th birthday, Mr. Incorruptible! #robespierre #maximilienrobespierre #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #art #artistsoninstagram
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And happy birthday to my favourite Arthurian character, who got dumped into a 2D villain role after the introduction of Lancelot took away his main role as Gwenhwyfar's lover…
@lauraashe.bsky.social @martinb-archaeo.bsky.social @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social
@lauraashe.bsky.social @martinb-archaeo.bsky.social @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
And happy birthday to my favourite Arthurian character, who got dumped into a 2D villain role after the introduction of Lancelot took away his main role as Gwenhwyfar's lover…
@lauraashe.bsky.social @martinb-archaeo.bsky.social @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social
@lauraashe.bsky.social @martinb-archaeo.bsky.social @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social
it just occurred to me that Claude Frollo in the original NDdP novel is totally a Faust character
April 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
it just occurred to me that Claude Frollo in the original NDdP novel is totally a Faust character
I'm working on a series of sketches featuring (slightly) AU versions of NNdP/HOND characters. It's for a future novel (working title As Above, So Below) I'm outlining. The concept is a modern woman traveling back in time to the 1400s & meeting the historical characters who inspired Hugo's novel
April 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I'm working on a series of sketches featuring (slightly) AU versions of NNdP/HOND characters. It's for a future novel (working title As Above, So Below) I'm outlining. The concept is a modern woman traveling back in time to the 1400s & meeting the historical characters who inspired Hugo's novel
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Not sure why, but this Robe a la Polonais makes me think of @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social.
April 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Not sure why, but this Robe a la Polonais makes me think of @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social.
Since I've read Notre Dame de Paris aka Hunchback of Notre Dame, the characters have been dancing in my head like extras in a 1980s music video. So have a book canon Frollo and Esmeralda, in the style of a 1970s/80s romance cover
April 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Since I've read Notre Dame de Paris aka Hunchback of Notre Dame, the characters have been dancing in my head like extras in a 1980s music video. So have a book canon Frollo and Esmeralda, in the style of a 1970s/80s romance cover
I finally read Notre Dame de Paris (aka the Hunchback of Notre Dame) and I was inspired to draw a book-accurate Dom Claude Frollo
April 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I finally read Notre Dame de Paris (aka the Hunchback of Notre Dame) and I was inspired to draw a book-accurate Dom Claude Frollo
Here, at long last, is the final illustration for the #ttrpg Dandies & Dandyzettes. Here’s the last backer portrait, depicting Shaun in a greatcoat and hessian boots, ready for a duel. #dandiesanddandyzettes
April 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Here, at long last, is the final illustration for the #ttrpg Dandies & Dandyzettes. Here’s the last backer portrait, depicting Shaun in a greatcoat and hessian boots, ready for a duel. #dandiesanddandyzettes
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Hey All: Google is pulling the "automatically on for anyone over 18" bullshit with Gemini that the Dropbox did for its AI, but I can't afford to ditch Google Drive/Docs/Workspace.
If you have a personal Google Account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off...
If you have a personal Google Account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off...
January 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hey All: Google is pulling the "automatically on for anyone over 18" bullshit with Gemini that the Dropbox did for its AI, but I can't afford to ditch Google Drive/Docs/Workspace.
If you have a personal Google Account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off...
If you have a personal Google Account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off...
Sooooo all my reviews were deleted on Dear Author. That's interesting
January 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sooooo all my reviews were deleted on Dear Author. That's interesting
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I don't post much here about Dandies & Dandyzettes, my Regency TTRPG, largely because we did the kickstarter but it's not available for sale yet, but you might like to look at the illustrations by @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social available in the updates: www.kickstarter.com/projects/204...
Dandies & Dandyzettes
A Regency Role-Playing Game
www.kickstarter.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:37 PM
I don't post much here about Dandies & Dandyzettes, my Regency TTRPG, largely because we did the kickstarter but it's not available for sale yet, but you might like to look at the illustrations by @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social available in the updates: www.kickstarter.com/projects/204...
THERE IT IS!!!
Ok, ok, twist my arm! @suburbanbeatnik.bsky.social, I guess you can consider this "out in the wild" and shareable now.
I don't know when this book will be released, but I'm working on it (and I might work harder/faster if y'all get excited, lol).
I don't know when this book will be released, but I'm working on it (and I might work harder/faster if y'all get excited, lol).
December 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM
THERE IT IS!!!
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omg it’s ME
Here's the lovely Eliza, in a deep emerald satin gown with Renaissance style slashed sleeves, flanked by her daughter in lilac and son in a tawny waistcoat. It's my fourth backer portrait for the #ttrpg #DANDIESANDDANDYZETTES!
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 PM
omg it’s ME
Here's the lovely Eliza, in a deep emerald satin gown with Renaissance style slashed sleeves, flanked by her daughter in lilac and son in a tawny waistcoat. It's my fourth backer portrait for the #ttrpg #DANDIESANDDANDYZETTES!
November 15, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Here's the lovely Eliza, in a deep emerald satin gown with Renaissance style slashed sleeves, flanked by her daughter in lilac and son in a tawny waistcoat. It's my fourth backer portrait for the #ttrpg #DANDIESANDDANDYZETTES!
He's the Brumaire-iest!
I do not like Napoleon but who better to represent Brumaire
Happy coup of 18 Brumaire everyone (the 9-10th Nov)! I did this painting in '22 for a pin-up French Republican calendar put together by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social, which is on hiatus at the moment. But here's sexy young Napoleon emerging through the mists, ready to fuck you up
November 12, 2024 at 1:47 AM
He's the Brumaire-iest!
Happy coup of 18 Brumaire everyone (the 9-10th Nov)! I did this painting in '22 for a pin-up French Republican calendar put together by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social, which is on hiatus at the moment. But here's sexy young Napoleon emerging through the mists, ready to fuck you up
November 10, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Happy coup of 18 Brumaire everyone (the 9-10th Nov)! I did this painting in '22 for a pin-up French Republican calendar put together by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social, which is on hiatus at the moment. But here's sexy young Napoleon emerging through the mists, ready to fuck you up