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TJ O’Shea

@tjoshea.bsky.social

tj o’shea, writing the gay 🏳️‍🌈✍️ sapphic author with bella books. wife/mom/cat butler.

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TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

FYC: Alice’s response bc she’s an angel. “Fiona, I didn’t do all that. You did. It’s real easy for me to stand here and love you. It’s like breathing for me, but I understand it’s difficult for you. … I know how hard you’re working on this. I’m honored you think I’m worth doing all this work for.”

The Lesbian Review@thelesbianreview.com · 2y ago

Your honesty, your assuredness, your consistency, your love—you have given me the confidence to start trusting my feelings again.” @tjoshea.bsky.social @bellabooks.bsky.social @jennabeebs79.bsky.social

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

Well, this was a wonderful surprise! Thank you @taramdscott.bsky.social for the official recommendation and thoughtful and insightful review! I also very much enjoyed the trip down memory lane regarding Kevin Smith films. I’ve seen Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back…possibly too many times. 🫣

Queerly Recommended@queerlyrec.bsky.social · 2y ago

New episode! This week, @krisbryant.bsky.social recommends the 2023 documentary Chasing Chasing Amy and @taramdscott.bsky.social recommends the new release from TJ O'Shea, Sweet Home Alabarden Park. Listen now: www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/03/25/e... bellabooks.bsky.social

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s release day! My latest contemporary romance, Sweet Home Alabarden Park, is out today! 🥳❤️ mybook.to/jnQo2 Do you like grumpy/sunshine? Opposites attract? Two deeply in love sapphics railing each other into next week? A cat named for a famous lesbian? Then you’ll love this book! #sapphicbooks

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TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

#GIVEAWAY! I'm giving away 2 signed paperbacks of my new #sapphic romance, Sweet Home Alabarden Park! To enter: like this post & comment with your pick between COFFEE or TEA. You may enter once on BSky, Threads, & Insta! Contest ends Sun, 3/16 at midnight. 2 winners will be notified on 3/17!

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lesbereading@lesbereading.bsky.social · 2y ago

American woman from the Deep South meets British woman that works for the royals. Could not get enough. Alice, our southerner, was as charming & likable as they come. Fiona, all prim & proper English woman, learns about the Alice Effect and the rest you’ll have to read yourself @tjoshea.bsky.social

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TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

The suggested treatment for my suddenly painful inner elbow is rest. But I WAS resting! I was just sitting at my desk! Everything is within a foot of my face! All I did was reach for a controller, and now it hurts to put on my jacket. ☹️ Being old is a scam.

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

I was on the fence about starting up my membership again… but this prompted me to renew and upgrade. Fuck these racist coward lobby groups.

Ian Johnson@mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 2y ago

NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group: "The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

Man, I want to primarily use StoryGraph so I can push off Goodreads, but there is just zero functionality for authors. Their roadmap has Author Page plans from 2021... Really feels like it's missing a core function as a book tracking site. Hardcover, too. 😩

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

Jen Jayden did such great work with this story. I’m so thrilled to see her get some love! Ty for this lovely review! ❤️‍🔥 For the 1 year anniversary (😵‍💫), the audiobook version of The Order is on sale here until 1/11/25: bit.ly/3VHlzYV

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A smile, a dance, some flirtatious banter—and witty heiress Luciana Piccolo was swept off her feet. Literally. When a mysterious, gorgeous woman whisks her onto the dance floor at her fat...

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The Lesbian Review@thelesbianreview.com · 2y ago

“Suddenly, I wish we weren’t wearing these masks. I want to get to know this woman without this façade of distance. I don’t care whose daughter she is. I am pulled to her" @tantoraudio.bsky.social @tjoshea.bsky.social @bellabooks.bsky.social @jennabeebs79.bsky.social https://buff.ly/3D4Jivx

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is a safe space for anyone except Yankees fans and people who put the milk in before the cereal. Get my books here: mybook.to/Mbxj and bit.ly/BB_TJO Sweet Home Alabarden Park coming soon! bit.ly/SHAP_TJO Peep this gorgeous cover art by Gabbie Mara! (linktr.ee/gabbiemara)

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TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 3y ago

My inaugural Blue Sky post to allow myself to introduce…myself. I’m TJ O’Shea, I write sapphic novels about ladies who love ladies. I’ve got three books out so far with Bella Books, and another coming out next year. Let’s keep it real, gay, and real gay. 🏳️‍🌈✌️

A promotional image of TJ O’Shea’s sapphic novels. Beyond the Blue, To Be With You, and The Order. Each photo has a description of the tropes found within the book.
TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 2y ago

I intended to wait and post when I had something fun to say about my upcoming book, bc otherwise my post would’ve been one, long, loud scream… But I wanted to stop and say hey to all y’all coming over from the Other Place! 🙋‍♀️ Glad to see this app getting traction. (And the book is with the editor.)

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TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 3y ago

Thank you to @aspencerwriter.bsky.social for organizing the guest blog and providing us the space and freedom to discuss mental health. My life has been shaped by the art/media I’ve consumed, and it should’ve come as no surprise that storytelling became my outlet to process difficult emotions.

Ami Spencer@aspencerwriter.bsky.social · 3y ago

Today is the turn of @tjoshea.bsky.social who shares about her thoughts on the link between #mentalhealth and the arts/media, and how that's found its way into her own storytelling. Share, talk, comment, but most importantly, be kind to each other 💚 amispencerwriter.co.uk

TJ O’Shea@tjoshea.bsky.social · 3y ago

I’m pretty private about my personal life on this public forum, which includes not sharing details of my mental health outside of RTing ADHD memes, but I’m happy to share my personal take into the intersection of art/media and mental health. Will post up the link tomorrow! ❤️

Ami Spencer@aspencerwriter.bsky.social · 3y ago

#WorldMentalHealthDay is on October 10th. Over the next few days, some of your favourite #sapphicauthors will be sharing their thoughts over on my blog. Head over to amispencerwriter.co.uk to read them. #MentalHealthMatters #WMHD2023 #mentalhealth