Jay Burrell
@grumblygoose.bsky.social
Writer of sapphic romance, in all genres | Servant to 2 orange cats | Lesbian | she/her | tired of this, grandpa
📗querying WHITE RAVEN, WHITE LILY📗
📗querying WHITE RAVEN, WHITE LILY📗
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Jay Burrell
@grumblygoose.bsky.social
· Nov 1
An #agentguide to
🐦⬛WHITE RAVEN, WHITE LILY🐦⬛
an adult lesbian #romance told through #dualPOV and set in a no-magic second world with #fantasy vibes
#amquerying #lgbt #ownvoices #speculative #litagents #writingcommunity
🐦⬛WHITE RAVEN, WHITE LILY🐦⬛
an adult lesbian #romance told through #dualPOV and set in a no-magic second world with #fantasy vibes
#amquerying #lgbt #ownvoices #speculative #litagents #writingcommunity
so so excited to work with Sunyi - 2026 is going to be great 😎
Folks, I’m so excited by this gritty, grounded fantasy full of social unrest, civil war, and stabby cagefighting lesbians (in a queer normative world!) and I can’t wait for more people to discover it soon!
January 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
so so excited to work with Sunyi - 2026 is going to be great 😎
when your tattoo artist says "I think this might be my masterpiece" and then DOESN'T INCLUDE YOUR TATTOO IN THEIR YEAR-END ROUNDUP
😒😒😒
😒😒😒
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
when your tattoo artist says "I think this might be my masterpiece" and then DOESN'T INCLUDE YOUR TATTOO IN THEIR YEAR-END ROUNDUP
😒😒😒
😒😒😒
2025 reading stats 📚
Read: 26 (all ebook, as I generally borrow from the library then purchase if I think I'll read it again)
Purchased: 25 (15 physical, 11 ebook, 7 indie)
TBR (aka purchased but not read): 11 😅
a lotta horror 👻
a lotta romance 💞
a lotta gay 🌈
Read: 26 (all ebook, as I generally borrow from the library then purchase if I think I'll read it again)
Purchased: 25 (15 physical, 11 ebook, 7 indie)
TBR (aka purchased but not read): 11 😅
a lotta horror 👻
a lotta romance 💞
a lotta gay 🌈
December 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
2025 reading stats 📚
Read: 26 (all ebook, as I generally borrow from the library then purchase if I think I'll read it again)
Purchased: 25 (15 physical, 11 ebook, 7 indie)
TBR (aka purchased but not read): 11 😅
a lotta horror 👻
a lotta romance 💞
a lotta gay 🌈
Read: 26 (all ebook, as I generally borrow from the library then purchase if I think I'll read it again)
Purchased: 25 (15 physical, 11 ebook, 7 indie)
TBR (aka purchased but not read): 11 😅
a lotta horror 👻
a lotta romance 💞
a lotta gay 🌈
sometimes, writing challenges your own biases
male character: My wife...
me: hold on 🤔
male character: My HUSBAND
me: better
male character: My wife...
me: hold on 🤔
male character: My HUSBAND
me: better
December 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
sometimes, writing challenges your own biases
male character: My wife...
me: hold on 🤔
male character: My HUSBAND
me: better
male character: My wife...
me: hold on 🤔
male character: My HUSBAND
me: better
me: I'm going to finish the draft of this book by the end of the year!
narrator: she did in fact finish the draft, if we ignore the fact that the final ten chapters are just bullet points
narrator: she did in fact finish the draft, if we ignore the fact that the final ten chapters are just bullet points
me: I'm going to finish the first draft of this book by the end of November!
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
me: I'm going to finish the draft of this book by the end of the year!
narrator: she did in fact finish the draft, if we ignore the fact that the final ten chapters are just bullet points
narrator: she did in fact finish the draft, if we ignore the fact that the final ten chapters are just bullet points
50 degrees in Salt Lake City and my rose bush is still going strong
snow where are you 😭
snow where are you 😭
December 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
50 degrees in Salt Lake City and my rose bush is still going strong
snow where are you 😭
snow where are you 😭
my thoughts on the Avatar movies:
can I tell you the plot of any of the movies? no
can I name any of the characters? no
can I tell you why mr man is special to one group and wanted by the other? no
can I quote any line beyond "BRO!"? no
can I tell you how the whales got all pierced and tatted up? no
can I tell you the plot of any of the movies? no
can I name any of the characters? no
can I tell you why mr man is special to one group and wanted by the other? no
can I quote any line beyond "BRO!"? no
can I tell you how the whales got all pierced and tatted up? no
December 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
my thoughts on the Avatar movies:
can I tell you the plot of any of the movies? no
can I name any of the characters? no
can I tell you why mr man is special to one group and wanted by the other? no
can I quote any line beyond "BRO!"? no
can I tell you how the whales got all pierced and tatted up? no
can I tell you the plot of any of the movies? no
can I name any of the characters? no
can I tell you why mr man is special to one group and wanted by the other? no
can I quote any line beyond "BRO!"? no
can I tell you how the whales got all pierced and tatted up? no
how are things going?
well, three indicator lights are currently on in my car, if that tells you anything
well, three indicator lights are currently on in my car, if that tells you anything
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
how are things going?
well, three indicator lights are currently on in my car, if that tells you anything
well, three indicator lights are currently on in my car, if that tells you anything
as my family says, it's easy to know things if you make them up
It’s just a stream of lies. Anyone who enters a grocery store knows that everything is more expensive.
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
as my family says, it's easy to know things if you make them up
[X] sinister woke liberal
[ ] man
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
[X] sinister woke liberal
[ ] man
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
December 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
[ ] man
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
[ ] woman
[X] feminist marxist whore
every day I wage war against the machines (the automatic faucets and soap dispensers in my office)
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
every day I wage war against the machines (the automatic faucets and soap dispensers in my office)
straight women: the romance genre is important because it centers women's pleasure!
also straight women: I like MM romance because I like dick
also also straight women: I don't like FF romance because it's yucky
also straight women: I like MM romance because I like dick
also also straight women: I don't like FF romance because it's yucky
December 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
straight women: the romance genre is important because it centers women's pleasure!
also straight women: I like MM romance because I like dick
also also straight women: I don't like FF romance because it's yucky
also straight women: I like MM romance because I like dick
also also straight women: I don't like FF romance because it's yucky
consumerism and IG ads got me good this week 😩
I bought:
- $200 pillow
- mason jar vacuum sealer
- fancy tens unit
- quilted velvet jacket
someone delete my credit card info from my password manager plzzz
I bought:
- $200 pillow
- mason jar vacuum sealer
- fancy tens unit
- quilted velvet jacket
someone delete my credit card info from my password manager plzzz
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
consumerism and IG ads got me good this week 😩
I bought:
- $200 pillow
- mason jar vacuum sealer
- fancy tens unit
- quilted velvet jacket
someone delete my credit card info from my password manager plzzz
I bought:
- $200 pillow
- mason jar vacuum sealer
- fancy tens unit
- quilted velvet jacket
someone delete my credit card info from my password manager plzzz
me: I'm going to finish the first draft of this book by the end of November!
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
December 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
me: I'm going to finish the first draft of this book by the end of November!
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
narrator: she did not finish the first draft by the end of November
I think I am one of the few people in Utah who LOVES when it snows in the valley
I live somewhere with 4 distinct seasons and I want to experience each season to the fullest, dammit!
I live somewhere with 4 distinct seasons and I want to experience each season to the fullest, dammit!
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I think I am one of the few people in Utah who LOVES when it snows in the valley
I live somewhere with 4 distinct seasons and I want to experience each season to the fullest, dammit!
I live somewhere with 4 distinct seasons and I want to experience each season to the fullest, dammit!
the haircut I had
vs
the haircut I wanted
vs
the haircut I got
vs
the haircut I wanted
vs
the haircut I got
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
the haircut I had
vs
the haircut I wanted
vs
the haircut I got
vs
the haircut I wanted
vs
the haircut I got
just learned that my 27yo coworker didn't know Wicked has anything to do with the Wizard of Oz...
AND he's also never seen the Wizard of Oz
AND he's also never seen the Wizard of Oz
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
just learned that my 27yo coworker didn't know Wicked has anything to do with the Wizard of Oz...
AND he's also never seen the Wizard of Oz
AND he's also never seen the Wizard of Oz
inversion season starting off strong
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
inversion season starting off strong
I... 🤢
proof that both dirty talk and writing smut are skills not everyone has
proof that both dirty talk and writing smut are skills not everyone has
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I... 🤢
proof that both dirty talk and writing smut are skills not everyone has
proof that both dirty talk and writing smut are skills not everyone has
had to make a PPT for my friend to teach him about the book drama on Threads this week
and the discourse has already moved onto something new 😅
and the discourse has already moved onto something new 😅
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
had to make a PPT for my friend to teach him about the book drama on Threads this week
and the discourse has already moved onto something new 😅
and the discourse has already moved onto something new 😅
my brother asked to borrow my (thrifted) copy of ACOTAR but couldn't find it on the shelf...
...because he was literally looking for a book titled "ACOTAR"
...because he was literally looking for a book titled "ACOTAR"
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
my brother asked to borrow my (thrifted) copy of ACOTAR but couldn't find it on the shelf...
...because he was literally looking for a book titled "ACOTAR"
...because he was literally looking for a book titled "ACOTAR"
my male coworker who unfortunately knows I'm a writer: Do I get to read your book?
me, thinking about the explicit lesbian strap on scene I wrote last night: Mmmm, probably not
me, thinking about the explicit lesbian strap on scene I wrote last night: Mmmm, probably not
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
my male coworker who unfortunately knows I'm a writer: Do I get to read your book?
me, thinking about the explicit lesbian strap on scene I wrote last night: Mmmm, probably not
me, thinking about the explicit lesbian strap on scene I wrote last night: Mmmm, probably not
the salt flats is a much better and cooler location for the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives opening than the muddy puddle they tried to glam up last season
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
the salt flats is a much better and cooler location for the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives opening than the muddy puddle they tried to glam up last season
why do some coconut body products smell like summer in a bottle and others smell like cheese
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
why do some coconut body products smell like summer in a bottle and others smell like cheese