Jennifer K. Breedlove
@jkbreedlove.bsky.social
Mystery novelist, composer, musician, neurodivergent. Website: jkbreedlove.com
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OMG the ARC copies arrived today and they are so so so pretty it’s a real book now I’m allowed to freak out a bit right??
(#MurderWillOut, a mystery set on a fictional island off the coast of Maine, for sale 2/17/2026 from @MinotaurBooks—available for preorder!) us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
(#MurderWillOut, a mystery set on a fictional island off the coast of Maine, for sale 2/17/2026 from @MinotaurBooks—available for preorder!) us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Christmas tradition: watching Hallmark Christmas movie mysteries and trying to guess who’s the body, who’s the red herring, and who’s the killer before the plot even begins.
I’m pretty good at it. 😆
I’m pretty good at it. 😆
November 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Christmas tradition: watching Hallmark Christmas movie mysteries and trying to guess who’s the body, who’s the red herring, and who’s the killer before the plot even begins.
I’m pretty good at it. 😆
I’m pretty good at it. 😆
Had a joke about Cassandra, but she already knew the punchline—no one could believe it.
Had a joke about Jezebel but the dog ate it.
I had a joke about Balaam, but some jackass ruined it.
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Had a joke about Cassandra, but she already knew the punchline—no one could believe it.
Ah, it’s that day of the year when all social media platforms are flooded with people pronouncing with great assurance either that “turkey is awful and everyone hates it” or “turkey is delicious, but ONLY if you make it THIS WAY!” but no two have the same plan.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ah, it’s that day of the year when all social media platforms are flooded with people pronouncing with great assurance either that “turkey is awful and everyone hates it” or “turkey is delicious, but ONLY if you make it THIS WAY!” but no two have the same plan.
STORYTIME: I want to hear about people's most memorable Thanksgivings.
Mine: the year I couldn't go home & stayed in Chicago to make dinner for two Australian friends who wanted to experience an American Thanksgiving. They were my sous chefs, I called my mom a lot, there was much wine. Lovely.
Mine: the year I couldn't go home & stayed in Chicago to make dinner for two Australian friends who wanted to experience an American Thanksgiving. They were my sous chefs, I called my mom a lot, there was much wine. Lovely.
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
STORYTIME: I want to hear about people's most memorable Thanksgivings.
Mine: the year I couldn't go home & stayed in Chicago to make dinner for two Australian friends who wanted to experience an American Thanksgiving. They were my sous chefs, I called my mom a lot, there was much wine. Lovely.
Mine: the year I couldn't go home & stayed in Chicago to make dinner for two Australian friends who wanted to experience an American Thanksgiving. They were my sous chefs, I called my mom a lot, there was much wine. Lovely.
No. No it will not.
It might help…but I think I’d need at least 3 days to be actually fixed. 3 or 4.
Shall we say maybe a week? (Extra batches of scones will be required.)
It might help…but I think I’d need at least 3 days to be actually fixed. 3 or 4.
Shall we say maybe a week? (Extra batches of scones will be required.)
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but a day spent reading Agatha Christie in a Scottish Highlands Cottage in front of a crackling fireplace whilst indulging in a plate of emotional support scones will indeed fix you.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
November 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
No. No it will not.
It might help…but I think I’d need at least 3 days to be actually fixed. 3 or 4.
Shall we say maybe a week? (Extra batches of scones will be required.)
It might help…but I think I’d need at least 3 days to be actually fixed. 3 or 4.
Shall we say maybe a week? (Extra batches of scones will be required.)
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
--W. H. Auden
(Happy feast day, sweet muse :-))
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
--W. H. Auden
(Happy feast day, sweet muse :-))
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Blessed Cecilia, appear in visions
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
--W. H. Auden
(Happy feast day, sweet muse :-))
To all musicians, appear and inspire:
Translated Daughter, come down and startle
Composing mortals with immortal fire.
--W. H. Auden
(Happy feast day, sweet muse :-))
Farfalle. Those dreaded little bow ties can be floppy on the ends but still rock hard in the middle and they’re impossible to cook properly.
What’s the worst pasta shape and why is it wagon wheels
November 21, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Farfalle. Those dreaded little bow ties can be floppy on the ends but still rock hard in the middle and they’re impossible to cook properly.
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
This entire thread has made my morning.
Aaaand now we’re writing garbage.
November 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This entire thread has made my morning.
I watched The Red Violin last night, again, for the uncountedth time…such a beautiful film.
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I watched The Red Violin last night, again, for the uncountedth time…such a beautiful film.
So last night’s cold open on SNL—pretty good overall, but DAMN did any of us know that James Austin Johnson could sing like that??
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
So last night’s cold open on SNL—pretty good overall, but DAMN did any of us know that James Austin Johnson could sing like that??
November: when one starts perusing Ravelry and contemplating all the knitting projects one would love to make for self/family for Christmas, fully aware that one is probably never going to actually begin a single one…
(Or is that just me?)
(Or is that just me?)
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
November: when one starts perusing Ravelry and contemplating all the knitting projects one would love to make for self/family for Christmas, fully aware that one is probably never going to actually begin a single one…
(Or is that just me?)
(Or is that just me?)
Damn. But it’s true.
Being autistic in a capitalist world means you’re constantly asked to prove your humanity by performing productivity.
And then they wonder why we burn out.
And then they wonder why we burn out.
October 31, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Damn. But it’s true.
Criminal Element is hosting a sweepstakes giveaway of SIX EARLY COPIES of crime novels set for release in winter of 2026--including mine!
Sweepstakes entry can be found at this link: read.macmillan.com/promo/crimin...
Closes November 4--please share with anyone you think might be interested!
Sweepstakes entry can be found at this link: read.macmillan.com/promo/crimin...
Closes November 4--please share with anyone you think might be interested!
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Criminal Element is hosting a sweepstakes giveaway of SIX EARLY COPIES of crime novels set for release in winter of 2026--including mine!
Sweepstakes entry can be found at this link: read.macmillan.com/promo/crimin...
Closes November 4--please share with anyone you think might be interested!
Sweepstakes entry can be found at this link: read.macmillan.com/promo/crimin...
Closes November 4--please share with anyone you think might be interested!
Recipes for things like “Cauliflower Mac-n-Cheese.”
Stop. Just stop trying to make cauliflower in cheese sauce sound like other than what it is. It might be good, but there’s no “mac” anywhere in sight. It’s insulting to the noble pasta.
(File also under zoodles and cauliflower rice)
Stop. Just stop trying to make cauliflower in cheese sauce sound like other than what it is. It might be good, but there’s no “mac” anywhere in sight. It’s insulting to the noble pasta.
(File also under zoodles and cauliflower rice)
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Recipes for things like “Cauliflower Mac-n-Cheese.”
Stop. Just stop trying to make cauliflower in cheese sauce sound like other than what it is. It might be good, but there’s no “mac” anywhere in sight. It’s insulting to the noble pasta.
(File also under zoodles and cauliflower rice)
Stop. Just stop trying to make cauliflower in cheese sauce sound like other than what it is. It might be good, but there’s no “mac” anywhere in sight. It’s insulting to the noble pasta.
(File also under zoodles and cauliflower rice)
Controversial take?
Just watched the finale of Only Murders season 5.
Didn’t think they played fair.
If I found ONE person who was able to work it out using the actual clues (and not just tropes), I might re-think. Anyone? #OnlyMurders
(That said, it’s still a delightful show.)
Just watched the finale of Only Murders season 5.
Didn’t think they played fair.
If I found ONE person who was able to work it out using the actual clues (and not just tropes), I might re-think. Anyone? #OnlyMurders
(That said, it’s still a delightful show.)
October 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Controversial take?
Just watched the finale of Only Murders season 5.
Didn’t think they played fair.
If I found ONE person who was able to work it out using the actual clues (and not just tropes), I might re-think. Anyone? #OnlyMurders
(That said, it’s still a delightful show.)
Just watched the finale of Only Murders season 5.
Didn’t think they played fair.
If I found ONE person who was able to work it out using the actual clues (and not just tropes), I might re-think. Anyone? #OnlyMurders
(That said, it’s still a delightful show.)
That moment when you’re about ⅔ of the way through a @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social novel and you are pretty sure you’ve figured out the twist and you’re feeling super smug and pleased with yourself…
I should stop reading now; I’ve been here before and she still always catches me out in the end…😆
I should stop reading now; I’ve been here before and she still always catches me out in the end…😆
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
That moment when you’re about ⅔ of the way through a @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social novel and you are pretty sure you’ve figured out the twist and you’re feeling super smug and pleased with yourself…
I should stop reading now; I’ve been here before and she still always catches me out in the end…😆
I should stop reading now; I’ve been here before and she still always catches me out in the end…😆
So…we know about plotters and pantsers…but is the intermediate sort-of-outlining-type a “plantser” or “plantster”?
Inquiring minds.
Inquiring minds.
October 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So…we know about plotters and pantsers…but is the intermediate sort-of-outlining-type a “plantser” or “plantster”?
Inquiring minds.
Inquiring minds.
In this season of Spooky Fiction, this question of the distinction between genres keeps coming up. My take:
In MYSTERY we outwit the villain and bring them to justice.
In THRILLER we defeat the villain and save lives.
In HORROR we escape the monster and avoid a fate worse than death.
Thoughts?
In MYSTERY we outwit the villain and bring them to justice.
In THRILLER we defeat the villain and save lives.
In HORROR we escape the monster and avoid a fate worse than death.
Thoughts?
October 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In this season of Spooky Fiction, this question of the distinction between genres keeps coming up. My take:
In MYSTERY we outwit the villain and bring them to justice.
In THRILLER we defeat the villain and save lives.
In HORROR we escape the monster and avoid a fate worse than death.
Thoughts?
In MYSTERY we outwit the villain and bring them to justice.
In THRILLER we defeat the villain and save lives.
In HORROR we escape the monster and avoid a fate worse than death.
Thoughts?
I’d be happy to start well before the end of the day, but…well, yeah.
At the end of the day, don’t we all just want to enjoy chocolate croissants and read Edgar Allan Poe by the fireplace in an ominous Victorian mansion during a full moon on a cool October night?
October 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’d be happy to start well before the end of the day, but…well, yeah.
So the @nytimes.com morning newsletter has this #MelissaKirsch piece about “down time” and how hard it is to spend a whole day doing nothing, and I’m like…oh sweetie, it’s really not hard, or maybe you’re doing it wrong.
Or maybe I just have a gift? 😆
Or maybe I just have a gift? 😆
October 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So the @nytimes.com morning newsletter has this #MelissaKirsch piece about “down time” and how hard it is to spend a whole day doing nothing, and I’m like…oh sweetie, it’s really not hard, or maybe you’re doing it wrong.
Or maybe I just have a gift? 😆
Or maybe I just have a gift? 😆
Important note for this time of year:
October 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Important note for this time of year:
It’s the first alpaca sweater morning of autumn.
This gives me joy.
This gives me joy.
October 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It’s the first alpaca sweater morning of autumn.
This gives me joy.
This gives me joy.
I kind of love how the new Superman movie skips the origin story and accepts that we all know who Superman is—instead they’re like “ok so there are these meta humans, and there’s this war, and Superman, and now we’re gonna pick up in the middle of this battle Superman just lost…” and just carry on.
October 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I kind of love how the new Superman movie skips the origin story and accepts that we all know who Superman is—instead they’re like “ok so there are these meta humans, and there’s this war, and Superman, and now we’re gonna pick up in the middle of this battle Superman just lost…” and just carry on.
I feel like there should be a long German word for “the split second after you leave the Zoom meeting when your public team player smile drops abruptly from your face like a used tissue.”
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I feel like there should be a long German word for “the split second after you leave the Zoom meeting when your public team player smile drops abruptly from your face like a used tissue.”