Maria Vale

@mariavalewrites

I wrote 6 booksʔ

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Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· 21d

It's been a while but I'm finally sending out a newsletter with pictures from London etc., information about August 15th @bkstoreromanceday event, a sale and a fall filled with signed hardcovers giveaways of some of this year's best fantasies! www.mariavale.com/newsletter

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jul 10

Thrilled that The Legend of All Wolves is part of #chirpbooks Can't-Miss Bundle Sale on Best Romance. The Last Wolf is $2.99 and the whole five book series is $18.95! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/t... #audiobooks #paranormalromance

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jun 22

This is kind of hilarious. I'm not sure adding my name to a billionaire, forced mate shifter romance is going to help sales, but I'm flattered that the author gave it a whirl. (Yes, I brightened the text when I blocked out the name)

Bare-chested tattooed man with silhouette of wolf. and the words Maria Vale and the cursed Alpha's contract.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jun 13

Hey Kat, just FYI, while I respect Bores on this, I do want to point out that Micah Lasher is a co-sponsor of the RAISE act and has a strong record on legislation for AI guardrails micahlasher.com/platform-and...

In Congress, Micah will:
Support a national moratorium on the construction of new data centers while lawmakers ensure they will not destroy our environment or spike costs.
Support investigations into partnerships between Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic, which may be in violation of antitrust laws.
Cooperate with partners and experts across the globe to minimize artificial general intelligence- and superintelligence-related risks, including through potential binding international treaties.
Work to pass widespread protections against the use of AI by the federal government for mass surveillance, civil rights abuses, and autonomous weapons.
Use the power of Congressional oversight to hold Trump’s DOD accountable for its potentially illegal dealings with AI companies.
Ensure that the voices and interests of workers and organized labor are prioritized in the AI policy debate.
Spearhead a national wage insurance program to ease tech-driven job displacement.
Defend workers from automated surveillance through the Stop Spying Bosses Act, and protect against AI-related hiring discrimination with the No Robot Bosses Act.
Fight to massively increase federal funding for youth mental health services, especially given the rise of tech-driven loneliness and isolation.
Work to pass broad privacy protections and legislation that gives consumers power over their personal data.
Support the AI Civil Rights Act, which would eliminate AI discrimination from housing, employment, education, credit, criminal justice, and more.
Support the DEFIANCE Act, which would provide the right to legal action for victims of nonconsensual and sexually-explicit deepfakes.
Protect artists and creators from AI-driven copyright infringement through the TRAIN Act and the NO FAKES Act.
Combat AI-generated election disinformation through the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act.
Micah’s record:
Micah is the only candidate for Congress who has consistently supported legislation to regulate…

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Apr 15

The New York Times: JD Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology. Not sure we even need The Onion at this point.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Apr 12

From Mark Chadbourn’s account of Peter Magyar’s speech offering the corrupt Orban regime “No mercy, they will need to take responsibility for all their actions.” Magyar says he’s starting work with the EU and NATO immediately. “The EU doesn’t have to worry anymore.” bsky.app/profile/chad...

Magyar’s speech is powered. From a contact in the audience: “He’s basically just asked all the puppets, all the supreme justices, all the heads of media, all the heads of the ministries to leave their jobs tomorrow and not wait to be fired.”

He’s announced that Hungary will join the European Prosecution Office so anyone in the country can be charged.

Magyar: “No mercy, they will need to take responsibility for all their actions.”

Magyar says he’s starting work with the EU and NATO immediately.

“The EU doesn’t have to worry anymore.”

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Apr 4

It's been three years since Molly Molloy & the Angel of Death was published. An odd little book, it was not quite romance but not quite NOT romance either. So it ended up being my first venture in indie publishing. I am so grateful to everyone who took a chance on it. books2read.com/MollyMolloya...

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 31

1 husband, 2 kids, 3 countries, 4 states, 5 BFFs, 6 books and 65 runs around the sun, I've now officially entered my Cronedom. Happy Crone Day to all who celebrate!

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 29

Forever Wolf was published 7 years ago today. Writers say they love their books equally but one a little more. This is that one. I was grateful to both Kirkus & Booklist for choosing it as a best romance of the year. If you're curious, here's the link books2read.com/ForeverWolf

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 29

My corner of yesterday's No Tyrants rally (aka #NoKings) in London. Ended up behind Democrats Abroad's bobbleheads. Last time I was with Dems Abroad it was to register expat voters before Obama's appearance in Berlin. What a different feeling.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 24

Remember when Wednesday Addams said, "Scorched earth is just a warm up. I aim for total incineration"? The past 17 hours worth of replies makes me think that Christina Ricci has reached total incineration.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 24

Yes, I have a writing playlist. I'm not proud of it, so it's private. Apparently, based on my preferences, Spotify assumes that I will be all in on the Sad 90s. I don't really think so but who am I to question the algorithm. Anyone else share a Spotify vibe?

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 23

It's last day for the auction for this copy of The Packing List, hand signed via bookplates by:Karen Booth, Kate Canterbary, Michelle Donn, Jess Hardy, Mia Hopkins, Angelina Lopez, Melanie Moreland & me. 100% of proceeds will be donated to women's health care! www.32auctions.com/ThePackingLi...

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 18

So proud of #ThePackingList, of its later-in-life love stories & the money raised for women's health. As the run winds down, you can bid on a physical copy w/bookplates signed by eight of the fantastic authors (including me!) www.32auctions.com/ThePackingLi...

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 16

“Nice people made the best Nazis. My mom grew up next to them. They got along, refused to make waves, looked the other way when things got ugly and focused on happier things than “politics.” They were lovely people who turned their heads as their neighbors were dragged away. You know who weren’t nice people? Resisters.” --Naomi Shulman

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 15

The Legend of All Wolves was a weird little series, half PNR, half xenofiction, that kind of fell between the cracks. Now that my publisher has put both The Last Wolf & A Wolf Apart on Kindle Unlimited, can I tempt you to give them a try? books2read.com/The-last-wolf books2read.com/A-Wolf-Apart

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Mar 7

You can but only is his partner is William Posthumous Chapeau, Esq.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Feb 28

Before I go anywhere, I download problematic passages. That way if I'm an hour on a train, 20 minutes on a bus, 5 minutes waiting for a late friend, I can work on fixing them. So this is what my google docs list looks like. My heart goes out to everyone out there in #writersky

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Feb 27

How to avoid the AI apocalypse. Per AI, so make of it what you will.

Kill Switches and Physical Shutdowns: Implementing hard-coded, physical shut-off mechanisms that cannot be overridden by the AI.
Air-Gapping/Network Isolation: Disconnecting AI systems from the internet and external systems, trapping them in isolated environments.
Human-in-the-Loop: Ensuring all major actions require human approval.
"Neurotic" or Uncertain AI: Designing AI with uncertainty about its goals, making it less likely to pursue objectives with dangerous, single-minded focus.
Containment in Simulations: Running advanced AI within virtual "sandboxes" or simulated environments that prevent interaction with the real world.
Preventing Superintelligence: Proactively restricting AI capabilities to prevent them from becoming smarter than humans and controlling their own safety protocols.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Feb 20

My mood in earrings from the Musee Carnavalet.

Gold earrings of guillotines topped by Phrygian hats. Crowned heads dangle below

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jan 18

Not a data person, so hoping someone can explain the numbers here. It looks like deportations have skyrocketed under Trump (NYT) while the number of criminal aliens deported during both DJT terms was much lower than during the Biden admin. (CBP gov) What am I missing? bit.ly/3NCuSYR bit.ly/3ZiW9C9

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jan 12

Don't have an official number for yesterday's march but given there were only two days to pull it together it was pretty packed! Proud of my city and proud of the 80+ other marches around the country.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jan 9

To my newsletter subscribers: get ready for the Getaway Giveaway! Pride of place goes to #ThePackingList, a chunky anthology of 12 brand new, later-in-life love stories. But I'm throwing in a lovely notebook, a travel blanket and a pink peony soap (IYKYK). www.mariavale.com/newsletter

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Jan 6

I unpacked #ThePackingList! So proud to join Jess Hardy, Kate Canterbury, Mia Hopkins, Angelina Lopez, Karen Booth, Sarah T. Dubb, L.B. Dunbar, Melanie Moreland, J. Calamy, Cindy Kehagiaras & Michelle Donn, in this hunky collection of later-in-life love stories. bit.ly/3Xz129m

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Dec 30

#ThePackingList is live! 12 brand new stories of grown-up characters doing their best to get away from it all, only to have life & love catch up with them. 100% of net proceeds from this limited-time antho will be donated to sexual & reproductive health care organizations. books2read.com/u/b69J7W

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Dec 22

I wrote Wistful, a later-in-life love story, for #ThePackingList anthology. Stories never seems quite real until I get character art from the great Linnea Gear. So why is Helen wearing Dodgers joggers & Bruins flip flops? And why is Wich wearing 1 shoe? Find out at bit.ly/3Xz129m #romancesky

A middle aged couple embrace in LAX with the Theme Building visible through the windows.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Dec 3

NYC #YAlitsky: The Freedom to Read Act is stalled on Gov. Hochul's desk. AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign. Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Dec 1

Hey @bsky.app I have no interest in sports. Zero. My interests are pretty clear and my feeds are Moss, Nature, Birds, Writing, Fungi. etc. So why does my "Explore" tab ALWAYS look like this? I tried getting rid of News but it was the same. Any advice?

Maria Vale@mariavalewrites· Nov 25

For #TeaserTuesday, I'm here with a quote from Wistful my story about a jaded screenwriter and an actress cursed with eternal youth. The theme of this Later-In-Life love collection is vacation, but Wich and Helen never make it out of LAX! #ThePackingList bit.ly/3Xz129m