Brooklyn Ann

ko-fi.comThe Last Book I Wrote before He Died: A Sentimental Special.Brooklyn Ann published a post on Ko-fi

I haven't updated in a long time because two moves, a work trip, vet appointments, psych appointments, a convention, and car repairs took a lot out of me. I have a special deal on my GoT-inspired romantasy, but my deal announcement turned into me pouring my heart out. #Romancelandia #Booksky

24 Aug

Name your fav comic film that isn’t DC or Marvel. Mine's actually The Crow as well, but I don't wanna make this chain redundant so here's another fave:

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Name your fav comic film that isn’t DC or Marvel. If I thought any harder over it then I would be cheating myself.

21 Aug

Coming October 13th! #Horror #HorrorAnthologies #Booksky #HorrorWriters

21 Aug

For some reason it wouldn't upload with the alt text. This was video of a dark highway, showing the previous HOH anthologies, then showing that this year, Highway of Haunts is coming.

20 Aug

You know, after seeing how many chonky, fluffy cats there are in the world, I'd kinda love to see a plus-sized Catwoman. The outcry would be terrible and obnoxious, but I feel like it could work if it was back to the vibe of the Batman TV show in Eartha Kitt's Catwoman era.

20 Aug

While Kitt wasn't plus-sized, she built up the "I'm SUPPOSED to BE LIKE A CAT" aspect of the character better than anyone, with Michelle Pfeifer being a close second. All the other Catwoman iterations focused more on the whole "Femme Fatale with a sexualized imitation of feline grace" portrayal.

20 Aug

Give us a Catwoman with more Orange Cat energy. Also give her some zoomies. Have her exhibit territorial behavior, scratch things up, maybe even pee on something out of spite. Have her be a cuddly doofus with whoever she loves. Maybe have Batman give her some scritches behind her ears.

I mostly agree with this, but with the caveat that the films and shows with rape scenes that are designed to titillate serve no one but rapey men and those ones are best eliminated from the screen. But a film that handled a rape scene and other issues other male-centered films fail at was The Crow.

Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉@scumbelievable.bsky.social

we're conditioned not to talk about rape because this is the most advantageous outcome for rapists, who occupy the highest rungs of our hierarchy

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Her existence as a full-fledged character is discussed throughout the film, and it is HER pain that ultimately defeats the main villain as Eric uses his Crow powers to make the boss of the rapists experience it. "30 hours of pain. All at once. All for you."

So if you're thinking of writing a story involving rape & femicide, there are ways to do it that aren't cheap exploitation and a tired plot device. Just remember it's one of the gravest wrongs a person can do to another, but also the victim is more than just a victim. Remember their humanity.

Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉@scumbelievable.bsky.social

we're conditioned not to talk about rape because this is the most advantageous outcome for rapists, who occupy the highest rungs of our hierarchy

Normally stories that use the rape and death of a female character as motivation for a male character's arc suck. But The Crow did that and it was GOOD. Why? Because while the others reduce the woman to a plot device and give her no humanity, The Crow constantly reminds us of Shelley's humanity.

🎃Autopsy of Ashley Lynch 🔪🎞️

Shelly's rape and murder isn't portrayed as an insult/property damage to Eric. It's the harm & loss of a full-fledged human being who was a good and loved person by Eric, Sarah, and others. When Eric enacts vengeance, he constantly reinforces that fact and that evil was done to his love.

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22 July

Finally an answer to that very simple question of "if companies lay everyone off and go with AI then who is left to buy anything?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3gY...

youtube.comResearchers studied AI layoffs. Here's their warning.YouTube video by BBC Global

9 July

Drop Something ANIMATED!

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youtube.comReacting to the Bite at First Sight audiobook 1YouTube video by Brooklyn Ann

6 July

When work doesn't feel like work. The Bite at First Sight audiobook is amazing! I can't wait until you all will get to listen to it. Definitely needed ice cream to cool down! 🔥🥵 #booksky #Romancelandia #VampireRomance #Romanceaudiobooks

32auctions.comRomancing the Vote 2026Silent auction 'Romancing the Vote 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

@romancingthevote.com auction is going on! There's something for everyone, from handmade items like scarves, hats, shawls, blankets, and jewelry, and services for authors, artists, and screenwriters, and of course, tons of books. www.32auctions.com/romancingthe...

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Signed copies of Her Haunted Heart (sold out), and my #romantasy, To Wed a Warrior! www.32auctions.com/organization... #Romancelandia #Booksky

And a bundle of out of print first editions of my horror romance series. (Unfortunately, the last two are technically up on Amazon even though the publisher delisted them back in January. But we are working to get those taken off before the new editions come out.)

32auctions.comRomancing the Vote 2026Silent auction 'Romancing the Vote 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

Best of all, not everything makes you have to bid a lot of money. There are lots of "buy it now" items for all price ranges. I donated a custom book formatting service... www.32auctions.com/organization...

itch.ioSpooky and Sexy Books Summer Sale 2026 by Brooklyn AnnA bundle by Brooklyn Ann, $34.84 for 15 games

I've been so hard at the grindstone that I forgot to share this sale over on @itch.io. Did you know they sell books too? You can get my entire Brides of Prophecy series, my Scandals With Bite Series, and both Final Couples books for 50% off! #Booksky #Romancelandia itch.io/s/190092/spo...

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I spent way too much time reading this thread about some Catholic drama, but it's kinda riveting. Also, I'm not Catholic and don't have any close friends or family who are either. Just some acquaintances.

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1 July

When you say something is “cringe,” you are telling us you are afraid of looking silly or being ridiculed for liking something. Be brave. Love what you love. Be loud about it. We are all going to die someday and worrying about “cringe” is a waste of precious time.

30 June

Cool stuff from @lividian.bsky.social's Patreon post #1. The limited edition of Brian Jame's Freeman's The Painted Darkness. As I was a painter before I was a writer, I'm hella excited to read this one! And the illustrations from @francois-art.bsky.social are fantastic too! I'll make a vid too.

youtu.beJune 24, 2026 Story Hour: Brooklyn Ann Butler and EC DorganYouTube video by Story Hour

25 June

Wanna hear a story about a killer waitress with a bunch of Tori Amos Easter eggs? This was my first reading ever. I don't have the greatest voice, but I still had fun. #HorrorWriting #Horror #Horrorsky #Booksky

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Have you eaten lately? This Story Hour brought us two chilling tales of unusual hungers. Brooklyn Ann Butler and EC Dorgan read stories with great voices. Grab a snack and watch at youtu.be/tKlMKCRKuew! @brooklynannauthor.com

youtube.comJune 24, 2026 Story Hour: Brooklyn Ann Butler and EC DorganYouTube video by Story Hour

25 June

Join me on Story Hour! EC Dorgan and I are reading our short stories!Mine will be "The Waitress," from the women in horror anthology, Pretend You Don't See Her from Kandisha Press! And it will be my first reading ever! www.youtube.com/watch?v=khqd...

23 June

In my movie club, for the final weekend of Pride Month, I will be hosting Nightmare on Elm Street 2, To Wong Foo, and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which I actually haven't seen yet and I'm really excited!

22 June

I scored a pair of only worn once sparkly Docs. I had the Payless generic ones back in the day. #90saesthetic #90sgoth #shoes #vintageboots

21 June

"Be beige, not rainbow" is the most hellish sentence I've read today, but I just woke up.

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ko-fi.comFree Romantasy books and FREE chapter of Bite at First Sight AudiobookBrooklyn Ann published a post on Ko-fi

21 June

Lots of goodies for #Romancelandia here! #Booksky

18 June

...Aaand I just accidentally drank the paint water.

Brooklyn Ann@brooklynannauthor.com

The cats have 3 sources of clean water, including a fountain that I wash and change the filter every week. And yet I've had to scold them for drinking my paint water.

hollywoodreporter.comWhy Richard Nixon Has Suddenly Gone ViralThe 37th president’s foundation has posted a slew of slickly edited videos aiming to make the late disgraced POTUS seem cool. It appears to be working.

17 June

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"It’s being called Nixonmaxxing, and it involves a series of slickly edited social media videos that cut archival Nixon footage to rap tracks and turn the 37th president into the sort of stone-cold, sigma male-style antihero that Gen Z bros can’t get enough of these days."

17 June

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youtu.beHorror book haul!YouTube video by Brooklyn Ann

16 June

The publisher sent me new copies of the 1st two HOH anthologies I'm featured in after mine were destroyed in the disaster. She also sent Hotel of Haunts! My stories are "My Fairlady" about a haunted car and "The Boy From Limbo" about a haunted daycare. youtu.be/4OXWsFo_r2Y #horrorbooks #booksky

16 June

Getting ready for my nerve exam for my hands and wrists. Wish me luck.

16 June

The cats have 3 sources of clean water, including a fountain that I wash and change the filter every week. And yet I've had to scold them for drinking my paint water.

youtube.comWatch me paint: background villageYouTube video by Brooklyn Ann

15 June

If anyone feels like listening to some Beethoven and zoning out on not even close to Bob Ross level painting, I gotchu. #artsky #acrylicpainting www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hy1...

15 June

A very good reminder.

Kira Leigh 🏳️‍⚧️@kiraleigh.bsky.social

someone on tumblr said it better than i could

13 June

The paperbacks of my 80s haunted house horrormance look AMAZING. This batch is already claimed but I have another coming in. DM if you wanna buy a signed copy! #horror #horrorbooks #booksky

11 June

Working on an acrylic painting. #art #artsky #painting #acrylics

11 June

Filling out the donation forms for the next @romancingthevote.com! I'm going to be contributing more stuff than usual. Including a book formatting package because I can do things that Vellum and Atticus can't do.

2 June

WHY WON'T THEY COME BACK!!

Sophia_Nyx 🐰@sophianyx.bsky.social

Name your fav flavor of potato chips/crisps.

2 June

Listening to the 3rd quarter audiobook chapters of Bite At First Sight took longer because it was the first book I wrote in Kent's house and also a few scenes of Rafe's and Cassandra's relationship mirrored ours, with exact words and actions, bringing back memories that make me miss him so much.