Elsie Smith

@elsiesmithwrites.bsky.social

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Indie closed door contemporary romance author Owner of @novelcratebox.bsky.social and @virtualshelfevent.bsky.social AuDHD, EDS, POTS https://1link.st/eswrites https://www.elsiesmithbooks.com/mutual-aid

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Screenshot of Oklahoma State Bill 1343 from 1/8/2025 AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services; abolishing the Department Of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services; transferring all duties, powers, & responsibilities to the State Department of Corrections; transferring all real & personal property; providing for codification; providing an effective date; & declaring an emergency. SECTION 1. A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes, reads as follows: A. The Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services is hereby abolished. All duties, powers, & responsibilities, including real & personal property, including books, records, and funds controlled by the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services shall be transferred to the State Department of Corrections. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Cover of Cross the Line by Simone Solanti
On the Dotted Line by Lauren Brown Cover: a man and a woman working on opposite sides of a table in front of a window showing a city nightscape; they’re playing footsie Tropes: - mutually fought attraction - this changes everything - office rivals - funny and feelsy
Background: blue and pink and purple blending together Title: Now in Kindle Unlimited! Two kindle mockups featuring the covers of On the Dotted Line and Suddenly Falling by Lauren Brown
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Cover of Dust Storm by Maggie Gates An illustrated scene of a mountain against a blue sky
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Trope arrow graphic; background is a law themed desk - office rivals - mutually fought attraction - this changes everything - funny and feelsy
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7. Add To & Share the Doc Database Finding a good dr can be extremely hard. Personal recommendations are often a good way but can be hard to come by depending on what kind of dr you need. I’m hoping to change that. People can submit recommendations or warnings about drs they’ve seen to help others in their area who may be looking for a new dr. This isn’t only for those of us in the disabled community. This is for anyone looking for any kind of doctor.
3. Examine the Quality of Disabled Rep Examine whether the rep is authentic or problematic. If there’s overt ableism from characters, is it addressed or called out? Does falling in love magically cure their disability or struggles? Do disabled characters have agency over their own lives & bodies? Are disabled characters written following harmful stereotypes? Are they fleshed out beyond just their disability? A character’s disability may be different than you’ve witnessed or experienced, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not authentic.
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Headline: Meet The Doc Database Screenshot of a website showing a database with information for a few doctors Text below: Real doctor recommendations from real patients to help you find the right doc for you.
Kindle quote graphic, white background with black text Quote from Suddenly Falling by Lauren Brown "And I brought a surprise back with me." There's a couch on the same wall as the door, and I place the suitcases on the floor in front of it. "Is it the chocolate kind because you know those are the best surprises?" A moment later, a blonde woman I assume is Clare's roommate Becca appears from a hallway. "I was wrong. A man is definitely a better surprise than chocolate."
Kindle quote graphic - pastel watercolor background with black cursive text Quote from Suddenly Falling by Lauren Brown: “I know how easy it can be to let those hurtful words sink in and replace the wonderful things you should believe about yourself," she continues. "I know how easy it is to let them break down your walls until you feel broken too. But you are not broken; the wounds you carry are not simple battle scars. they are badges of honor representing everything you survived to be who you are today.”
Kindle quote graphic, light green background with black text highlighted in a brighter green Quote from On the Dotted Line by Lauren Brown: "And what will people think when I show up in the same clothes tomorrow?" he asks, still seeming to study his shoes. "They won't even notice. Your suits all look the same, dark and tight fitting. Distractingly tight, really. I mean, do you have them specially tailored to show off your ass like that or do they come that way?" I gasp softly when I realize what I just said and cover my face with my hands to hide the blush that has to be forming and pretend I don't notice when he starts laughing at me. "Been checking out my ass, have you, Barbie?" I don't hear him laughing, but he has to think I've lost it. "No," I assert, and it definitely comes out more defensive than I want it to.
Blue background with small stars with a kindle quote from On the Dotted Line by Lauren Brown: "Will you please be serious for a min-" She stops and stares at me for a moment before practically doubling over in laughter. "What did I miss?" She's gone from making me worry she regrets last night to making me wonder if we had more to drink than I remember. "I just asked you to stop joking. I had to tell you, Mr. Stick-Up-His-Ass, to be serious." "Mister what now?" Her mind is racing much too fast for someone who's just woken up from a night of very little sleep.
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Cover of I’d Tell You I Love You but Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
Background photo of a white couple in a kitchen; the woman is sitting on the counter with her harms around the man’s neck while is standing between her legs with his hands on her waist. On top of the photos are two screenshots with an excerpt from a book: “So, worth eight years of waiting?” he pants, his hands returning to my waist. I huff a laugh before replying. “I never said I hadn’t been kissed since college.” “Not the point, Brooks,” he practically growls, and I feel his hands fisting the back of my blouse. “Yes,” I whisper. “Worth the wait.” He leans in closer and presses another kiss to my lips, pulling away just before I get lost in him again. “Do you want to finish your drink, or should we just head straight to your bedroom?” “That’s a bit presumptuous, don’t you think, Roberts?” I tease him, going so far as to wiggle my hips and scoot back as much as his tight hold will allow. “Answer the question, Brooks.” His words are strained like he’s gritting his teeth. I can’t help but tease him again. “You first.” “No. I don’t.” With that, he pulls me forward again, this time all the way to the edge, so he’s holding most of my weight. “Bedroom. Second door on the left.” “Hold on tight.”
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Cover of If Only You by Chloe Liese
Cover of Big Magic, Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Title and author’s name are in white letting over a background of colored powders bursting in the air
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Cover of Pretty Things on Shelves by Maggie & Landon Gates An open pink envelope with paper poking out with the title on it on a light background with strings of pearls around it and the authors’ names at the bottom
Headline: Meet The Doc Database Screenshot of a website showing a database with information for a few doctors Text below: Real doctor recommendations from real patients to help you find the right doc for you.