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Thank You

I’ve been having a pretty rough time lately, but during that time, Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) reached a happy, little milestone! 💙 It now has over five hundred reviews and ratings on Amazon! (And almost two hundred on Audible!)

I know I’ve said this a few times now, but I’ve never been more terrified to release a book than I was with this one. (And if you’ve known me for long, you know that’s saying something. 😅) This book was so vulnerable and so personal. Every positive reaction has meant the world to me. 💙

I couldn’t be more grateful that you were receptive to what I was trying to do with Em and Maria. Thank you. 💙

Image: Blue waves crashing against rocks with a cute, blue dragon, blue hearts, and a screenshot of the cover of Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson with 5 stars and 503 reviews. Text: Over 500 Ratings and Reviews! Thank you!
Image: Blue waves crashing against rocks with a cute, blue dragon, blue hearts, and a screenshot of the audiobook of Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson with 5 stars and 195 reviews. Text: Nearly 200 Ratings and Reviews! Thank you!
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Nightmares

Goddess of the Sea (Book 2 of Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons) is featured in this week’s Sapphic Book Bingo category, “Comforting the other character after a nightmare.” 💙

If you’ve read the book, you know this is a particularly significant scene for Em and Maria, so I thought I’d say a few words about it.

One of the hardest things about PTSD, in my opinion, is the way so many of the symptoms leave you feeling powerless. Powerless over your body, over your mind, over the past, and…during a nightmare or flashback, powerless over the present, as well. Especially when the trauma came while under the power of someone else, that feeling of powerlessness is…difficult. So, to say this scene is a personal one (that made me cry many, many, many times) would be an understatement.

It was also a huge step for Em and Maria, and I deeply love what it does for their progress. 💙

You can find fifteen sapphic books with this micro-trope at the link below.

sapphic books with this micro-trope

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Banned Books Week

It’s Banned Books Week, a week set aside each year to discuss the danger of banning books and the importance of the freedom to read. In a time when diversity and authenticity in literature is being attacked by those in power, it’s more important than ever to speak out against censorship.

Representation is important. It literally saves lives.

We will continue to write these books. We will continue to read these books. Diversity should be celebrated, not feared. Reading should be encouraged, not attacked.

I’m happy to stand with GCLS and SASS in defense of our stories. 💙

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Goldie Award

My second Goldie. How is this real? 🥹

2025 Goldie Award for Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson

For anyone who might’ve missed it, last week, in Albany, New York, Goddess of the Sea won a Goldie Award in Fantasy! 💙

I guess it hasn’t fully sunk in yet—because it still feels so strange to say. 😅

For those of you who were watching the Awards, either in person or online, sorry again for bawling on stage, instead of giving a normal acceptance speech.

I don’t know if there are strong enough words to convey how much it means to me, but…I hoped I conveyed at least a fraction of it.

I’m going to try to do a more official and…maybe more eloquent post soon, but for now, I’m just really grateful. 💙

I’m also so happy I was able to meet some of you at GCLS! 💙

I’m missing everyone so much this week.

Huge congratulations to the other winners, as well! 💙

Oh, and I believe you can still watch the Goldie Awards on YouTube, if you missed them. 💙

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GCLS Conference Schedule

Are you going to GCLS this year? Here’s where you can find me, if you are! 💙

WEDNESDAY:
2 p.m. – I’m a panelist for “Mythical Beings Unite: The Rise of Romantasy.”

3 p.m. – I’m a panelist for “Beyond the Norm: Chills and Thrills of Writing Romance with Non-human Characters.”

THURSDAY:
11 a.m. – I’m a panelist for “Reflecting Reality: The Importance of Including People with Disabilities in Sapphic Stories.”

FRIDAY:
11 a.m. – I’ll be reading from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) at the Author Spotlight.

And of course, on Saturday, I’ll be at the Author Signing and at the Awards later that evening.

I’m so excited, and I’d love to see you, if you’re attending! 💙

(Just keep in mind I’m even shyer in person than I am on here. 😅)

Image: Rainbow flag background with GCLS logo and rainbow-colored schedule. Text: GCLS Conference, Albany, New York. July 16-20, 2025. Britney Jackson: WEDNESDAY, 2:00 p.m. - Mythical Beings Unite: The Rise of Romantasy. WEDNESDAY, 3:00 p.m. - Beyond the Norm: Chills & Thrills of Writing Romance with Non-human Characters. THURSDAY, 11:00 a.m. - Reflecting Reality: The Importance of Including People with Disabilities in Sapphic Stories. FRIDAY, 11:00 a.m. - Author Spotlight: Reading from Goddess of the Sea. SATURDAY, 2:00 p.m. - Author Signing. SATURDAY, 6:00 p.m. - Awards.
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Snippet (and Happy Pride)

With the way things have been, it felt like a good time to share one of Em’s PTSD scenes. 💙

I hope you’re doing okay—but if you aren’t, that’s okay, too. It’s understandable.

Try not to feel shame over it. 💙

Excerpt on light-blue sea background with a dragon separating the text: “Sorry.” “For what?” Maria said—with enough casual dismissiveness to stun Emilia into silence. She waved the flask impatiently, and Emilia took it. “Thank you.” Emilia lifted the flask to her lips. Maria's gaze didn't waver. “Anytime, love.” Emilia spat out the first sip and swallowed the next. Despite Maria’s dismissive response, the shame continued to press against Emilia's chest. She took a few more sips, but the weight only seemed to grow. “I didn’t realize l’d—” Emilia stammered, “that my mind had—” “I know,” Maria interrupted. Again . . . dismissive. Yet, her eyes didn't match her tone. Maria’s gaze didn’t flick away from Emilia the way her words had. No, those large, brown eyes remained steady and focused on Emilia—soft with concern. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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This snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) was for the #lesficfri theme, “lips.”

Also, I haven’t been on much this month because I’ve been in a bit of a depressive episode. So, I don’t think I’ve wished you a happy Pride through the website yet.

Happy Pride, and please, be safe. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Two women raising hands and Pride flag on rainbow background. Text: Happy Pride.
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Mental Health Awareness

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and things have been so tough that I never even took a moment to talk about it. Ironic, right? 😅

If you’ve read my books (especially Goddess of the Sea or The Reign of Darkness), you know mental illness is a major theme. I try to be honest in real life (like now, for instance) about my own struggles with mental illness—because I think hiding it only increases the stigma. And I try to bring that same honesty into my books.

I believe sanitized portrayals of mental illness only hurt us. No human being responds perfectly to trauma, and fictional characters shouldn’t either. Mental illness isn’t meant to be pretty. It can be exhausting, overpowering, and scary, and some of the symptoms (the physical ones, I mean) might even be things people consider “gross.”

It’s hard to write honest portrayals of mental illness—because it often feels like no one cares about that. They just want excitement and action. On top of that, it means you’re going to see the word “unlikeable,” especially if your characters are women. People treat us this way in real life, too; they’re just a little less shameless about it.

But…someone out there is struggling and needs to feel less alone. Someone out there needs this story. That’s why we do it—even when it’s scary, even when it hurts, even when it feels like no one cares. 💚

Image: The covers of Pirates of Aletharia (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 1) and Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson on a green watercolor background. Text: Mental Health Awareness. Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons. Arrows to each cover with the words: PSTD, Anxiety, and C-PTSD.
Image: The covers of The Stone of the Eklektos, The Tomb of Blood, The Assassins of Light, and The Reign of Darkness by Britney Jackson on green watercolor background. Text: Mental Health Awareness. Creatures of Darkness. Arrows to each cover with the words: C-PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.
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A Book of the Year

While I was in catch-up-after-a-migraine mode, I realized there was a piece of good news I could’ve sworn I’d shared last month but didn’t. (Knowing me, it’s probably saved in drafts somewhere.)

Anyway, I’m happy to share that Goddess of the Sea was voted a Book of the YEAR in the Fantasy category on I Heart SapphFic. 💙

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for it! This is the book I was most terrified to release—because I was scared people wouldn’t understand the mental illness focus or wouldn’t appreciate the mental illness focus, because I was scared of being this vulnerable, of having so much of my own trauma out there. I was just…scared. So, for people to actually like this book, it just—it makes me cry. I’m so happy. 🥹

Thank you. 💙💙💙💙

You can view the other winners at the link below. 💙

Cover of Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson on purple, gold, and black background with a purple and gold award image. Text: I Heart SapphFic 2024 Book of the Year. Fantasy.
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Audiobook Release

For my audio readers: the audiobook for Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) is officially out! 💙🐉💙

Actually, it came out two days ago, but I was nearing the end of a pretty aggressive migraine (and the start of the depression spiral that likes to tag along with it) and couldn’t think clearly enough to put the post together. 😅

I’m so excited to listen to Lindsey Dorcus’s incredibly talented narration along with you. (I just downloaded mine! 😍)

And I really hope you enjoy it! 💙

The audiobook cover for Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson.
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Snippet – Stare

In Em’s defense, Maria’s thinking-about-killing-you stare and thinking-about-kissing-you stare look awfully similar. 😅

Snippet on blue background with two swords crossed and a dragon separating the text: “Wait. The captain stares at me?” Judith arched her eyebrows, as if Emilia had just proven her point. “Constantly. It's amazing you don't notice.” — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for the #lesficfri theme, “stare.” 💙

I’ve been a little absent from social media lately because with Mother’s Day so close (here in the U.S., at least), I’ve been in a bit of a spiral. The good news is…this has happened every year since her death, so I know to expect it now.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’m sending extra, extra love this week to anyone who has lost a parent. I know the reminders are everywhere right now, but I hope you still have some happy moments. 💙

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Lesbian Visibility Day

Happy Lesbian Visibility Day! 🧡🤍🩷

I probably say this a lot, but visibility is so important to me—as someone who grew up, unable to make sense of what I felt or who I was, and feeling utterly broken because of it, as someone whose only understanding of her own identity came through the lens of hatred and bigotry.

Because of that, lesbian visibility has become one of my biggest passions in writing (right up there with mental health). It’s why I write lesbian pirates. It’s why I wrote Kara, Rose’s out and proud lesbian, Viking girlfriend from my vampire series. It’s why I shove more and more lesbians into everything I write. 😅

Lesbian is not an obscene word. It’s an identity, and when you treat an identity as if it’s obscene, you treat people as if they’re obscene.

I accepted that once. I let people convince me that I didn’t deserve to exist in broad daylight—that I belonged in the closet.

I don’t intend to sit by while others are made to feel that way. LGBTQ+ people are people, and people deserve to exist and feel safe to exist. It’s that simple. 🧡🤍🩷

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Autism Acceptance Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and especially after certain recent…remarks, it felt like a good time to remind you that Em, of my Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons series, is autistic, and not a single person aboard the Wicked Fate considers her a burden because of it. 💚

Rainbow background with autism infinity symbol and the covers of Pirates of Aletharia (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 1) and Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson. Text: Emilia Drakon: Pirate/surgeon/healer/dragon-rider. Also autistic!
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Snippet – Pretty

Judith is useless around any pretty girl. Plus Helen.

If you’ve read Book 2, you’ll get that. (I think.) 😅

Excerpt on pirate ship background: “You mean the part where she swooped in on dragon-back to save the day?” Emilia pushed her way through the small circle of sailors—who all fell silent at the sight of her. "Right," she said, spreading out her blood-soaked hands. “Sorry to interrupt what I assume was a conversation about me, considering all the dragon talk, but umm...” Judith lifted her eyebrows curiously, when Emilia turned toward her. “You walked off with someone's spleen,” Emilia pointed out. Judith frowned—and looked down at her hand. “Ugh!” she said, tossing the organ into Emilia's waiting hand. “Why would you hand that to me?” “You said you wanted to help,” Emilia muttered. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for #lesficfri theme, “help.”

I’m finally coming out of a migraine (I feel like I’m always coming out of a migraine these days), which means I’ve stacked up a few things that I’ll be sharing with you over the weekend. 💙

I know the news has been dark lately, but I hope you’re holding up okay. 💙

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Snippet – Rule One

Rule one of dating a dragon sorceress: It’s best to save the affectionate threats for when her dragon’s not standing behind you. 🐉

"Did you just compliment me, Captain?" "No." Maria tried to wipe the blood from Em's eye with her thumb, but the steady flow made it impossible. "I was complimenting myself, actually—for my brilliant instincts in hiring you." Maria ripped part of her sleeve and tried to use the fabric to slow the blood flow, but it soaked through before she even found the source. It was in Em's hair, on her neck... Maria jerked her hands back. "Em, you keep bleeding!" "Mm." Em closed her eyes and swayed. "It's just a head wound." "Just?" Maria caught her by the arms. "I'm going to kill you." Maria didn't realize her mistake until the dragon behind her growled. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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I shared this snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) for the #lesficfri theme, “hair” —because I’m sure blood-soaked hair was exactly the direction everyone else went with this. 😅

Anyway, I hope you’re all doing well this week. ❤️

I’m finally feeling better (after what feels like a year), and I’m planning on sending out our newsletter tomorrow. So, keep an eye out for that. ❤️

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Snippet – Eyes

A snippet from Book 1 this week. 🖤

"The first law is simple." "You're mine until death," Maria interjected. Emilia glanced at the pirate captain, her eyes wide. "That's not exactly—" Zain shook his head, clearly not amused by Maria's humor. "Unfortunately, Em, it seems our good captain is not taking this seriously." Was it a joke, though? Because those dark eyes of Maria's looked capable of stealing a lot more than gold. — from PIRATES OF ALETHARIA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 1, by Britney Jackson.
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I shared this one from Pirates of Aletharia (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 1) for the #lesficfri theme, “eyes.”

If you follow me on social media, you might know I’ve been mostly useless for over a week now because of a migraine. I’m currently entering that post-migraine depression where my mind punishes me for being a human with chronic illness. This is good news, though, because it means I’m nearing the end! 😅 (It also usually means my blood count’s returning to normal!) 

Anyway, if you go through this a lot, too, consider this your periodic reminder that you’re not alone. 💙

I hope this week brings you all the lovely things. 💙

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Snippet – Breathing Fire

What’s great about this is that you know Em’s discussed it with her dragons at some point. 😅

Maria leaned forward conspiratorially. "And it wasn't to breathe fire at my quartermaster?" "Well... no," Emilia said. "Dragon sorcerers can't breathe fire. Some of them can wield fire, but we can't breathe it." She waved her hands. "Our bodies are too soft and fleshy." — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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This snippet was for the #lesficfri theme, “breathe.” 🖤

Gosh, this has been an overwhelming week already. I really hope you’re all doing okay. 🖤

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Snippet – Trust Me

I guess it’s not hard to look well-behaved, standing next to Captain Maria Welles. 😅

"The captain wasn't an easy child," Judith said. "Trust me. As the girl who always got in trouble with her—even though I've done nothing wrong in my entire life—" Emilia lifted her eyebrows at that. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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This week’s snippet was for the #lesficfri theme, “trust.”

I hope you’re all safe and well, and I’m wishing you the best week possible! 💙

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Snippet – Feel

An awful feeling. 💔

It was so dehumanizing— to feel beholden to someone who'd hurt her the way her mother had. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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Happy New Year! 🖤

This week’s (very short) snippet was for the #lesficfri theme, “feel.”

I’ve been working on the New Year’s newsletter this week, so that should be going out soon! 🖤 (And I’ll probably share a paragraph or two here, as well. 🖤)

I hope you’re having a great start to the year—and staying safe and well. 🖤

Lots of love,

Britney

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Fantasy Book of the Month

Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) was one of the Book of the Month winners on I Heart SapphFic, and I’m feeling so grateful and…maybe a little overly emotional? 💙 Writing about mental illness is hard because you know not everyone’s going to get what you’re trying to do. But many of you did, and that means so much. 🥹

I guess I didn’t know how much I needed to see something like this until I did.

So, thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who voted for this book. 💙💙💙💙

A picture of Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson, beneath the fantasy category for Books of the Month on I Heart SapphFic, with a Book of the Month ribbon in the upper right corner.

And congratulations to the other authors! 💙

You can see them all here:

2024 October Book of the Month Winners

Happy holidays to everyone who celebrates! ❤️💚❤️💚

Lots of love,

Britney

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Snippet and Pirates Week

Having a girlfriend with dragons is fun. Usually. 😅

"I had to explain that I wasn't actually giving her permission to eat you." Maria wasn't sure whether to feel grateful or concerned. "Which one wants to eat me?" Em offered an apologetic smile. "Nymeth." Oh, the big, scary one! Wonderful. — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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Also, this last week was Pirates week on I Heart SapphFic, and Pirates of Aletharia (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 1) was one of the featured books! 💙🏴‍☠️💙

You can find a whole list of sapphic pirate books, along with wartime romances, here:

I Heart SapphFic Reading Challenge Week 47: 9 Books on Sale

I think I’ll be back with a couple of updates this week, but until then, I hope you have the best week possible. 💙

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Snippet and Sapphic Dragon Books

Em has five dragons. Maria has…Em. 🐉

"What she wanted?" Emilia repeated. "You think Catherine's ambitions have ever been that simple? Oh, you think the captain's ambitious. You think she's obsessive. You think she's manipulative, but she's none of those things, compared to Catherine. Why do you think Catherine keeps winning?" Zain lifted his chin. "I knew Catherine." "You think you did," Emilia said, "but trust me. No one knows Catherine. Not until you've been part of her game—and lost. There were a thousand ways Catherine might've survived, but do you know what none of those would've done-that this one did?" She pointed her finger at Zain. "This. You're the one giving Catherine what she wants, quartermaster." — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
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This snippet from Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) fit the #lesficfri theme: “finger.”

This week, I also want to thank everyone who voted for Pirates of Aletharia in the recent I Heart SapphFic poll! It was voted first in best sapphic dragon books. 💚💚💚💚💚

Congratulations also to J.C. Rycroft and Emily Noon! 💚

You can see all three books here:

Sapphic Dragon Books

I hope you’re having a wonderful week. 💚

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Author Copies and Another Thank You

Release month for Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) has ended, and in the midst of migraines, anxiety, and a kid’s ear infection, I have thoroughly failed promote it. (Not that I’ve ever been good at promoting anything. 😅)

But my author copies came in, and I wanted to share them with you! 💙

It’s always magical to see the words that occupied my heart and mind for so long printed on the pages of a book—to hold them and touch them. 💙

It can be hard to focus on the magic, though, when I’m exhausted and my head’s all full of fear and doubt. But actually…that’s when it’s most important. Right? 💙

Also, my thank you post for Goddess of the Sea reminded me that it’s been a while since I did one for Book 1, and since it recently passed 1,300 reviews & ratings on Amazon, it felt like a good time for a new one. 💙

So, thank you for every review you’ve left on Amazon, Audible, and everywhere else. You’re amazing, and I’m eternally grateful for you all. 💙

P.S. – From the time I wrote this to the time I went to share it, the world already feels like a darker place. To all of you who are here in the U.S., I’m sending so much love today. I wish I had words, but all I can feel is fear right now. I hope you’re all right—as much as you can be, anyway. 💙

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Thank You

Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) has reached its first little milestone: one hundred reviews and ratings on Amazon! 💙

Every book release leaves me feeling so vulnerable, but this one was the hardest thus far. I don’t have enough words for how much your support for this book means to me. But thank you. 💙💙💙💙💙

Image: Screenshot of Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson—with 110 reviews and five stars—on night sea background with rainbow hearts. Text: “Over 100 reviews and ratings! Thank you!”
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Release Day 💙

Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) is out! 💙

🏳️‍🌈 lesbian pirates (obviously)
🏴‍☠️ healing from trauma
🐉 dragon-riding
🐈 the best slayer of rats
⚔️ (more) flirty sword-fighting
⚓️ a certain navy admiral and her games
🧜‍♀️ sirens
🐙 one gullible kraken
🌊 sapphic sea goddess

I really hope you enjoy it! 💙

Blue sea background with the cover of Goddess of the Sea, Book 2 of Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons.
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P.S. – The paperback should also go live any time now, if it hasn’t already. They don’t give me a specific time for it. It’s just whenever they put it through. 💙

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Aletharian Appendices

Have I ever shown you my world-building notebooks? Some of them are pretty! (On the outside, where I haven’t scribbled.)

If they seem excessive, keep in mind I started building Aletharia years before I started writing Book 1. (And okay, maybe I’m a bit obsessive about these things, too. 😅)

With the first book, I didn’t think an appendix was necessary because Em was our only magic-wielder, and I figured it was self-explanatory that Em being a healer meant she wielded healing magic, not combat magic.

The second book, however, explores more of Em’s side of Aletharia, which means it includes more magic-wielders and magical creatures. I still wrote it with the goal of you not needing an appendix, but during my final rewrite, I decided to add one, just in case.

So, I went to work at trying to reduce my many disorganized notebooks into a few short appendices. If you’ve ever condensed a lot into a little, you know it’s easier said than done. 😅 In the end, I’d condensed them into four appendices, which I then added to the new book.

So, if you need the extra details (or if you’re like me and just enjoy them), you’ll be able to find them at the end of your book. 💙

P.S. – The blue parchment notebook was my original visual inspiration for Maria’s captain’s log—though hers is brown and…less pretty. 😂

And for anyone who might’ve missed it, ebook and print editions of Goddess of the Sea will be available any time now at this link:

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Sirens of Aletharia

I went ahead and added our sirens, Nerissa and Queen Amathea, to the Lesbian Pirates page—since you MAY be meeting them soon (no spoilers).

Keep in mind these are never totally accurate. There are limits to what I can customize. They aren’t this thin, for one (but then, neither is Em). Aletharian sirens are naturally plus-sized, but you’ll know that by the time you meet them.

As to whether or not you’ll like them, it’s hard to say. I enjoy Nerissa a bit, but Maria decidedly does not. 😂 She’s a very hungry siren. I’ll leave it at that.

You probably won’t have much of an opinion of Amathea until Book 3. That’s intentional. After all, our characters don’t either. Right now, she’s just a beautiful queen with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. Literally. 😜

And of course, I used the same picrew as usual to make these because I like its fantasy features.

And for anyone who might’ve missed it, ebook and print editions of Goddess of the Sea will be available soon at this link:

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Quick Update

Guess what I downloaded today? 💙 Fifth (and final) final read-through—on the kindle app, this time! 🤞

Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) ebook, opened on a phone, with river in the background.

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International Lesbian Day

Hey! It’s our day! 🧡🤍🩷

Have the gayest day possible! (Double-meaning intended.) 🧡🤍🩷

P.S. — I hopped on to share this and noticed I’d forgotten to add our Friday snippets to the website for about…a month. 😅 Fortunately, the one benefit of being sick is having a little extra time. I should be able to catch those up this week! 🧡

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Sapphic September

I meant to share these earlier in the month, but…well…it’s been a rough one.

For anyone participating in Sapphic September this year, if you need to know which categories my books fit, I’ve listed them below. 🖤

Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons:

🐉 Disabled Sapphics (Definitely)
🏴‍☠️ Indie or Small Press Author (Definitely)
🐉 2025 Release (Possibly? If you’re reading the audiobook version of Goddess of the Sea. The ebook and print came out in 2024.)
🏴‍☠️ Choose Your Own Prompt
🐉 New-to-You Author (Possibly)
🏴‍☠️ Book from Physical TBR (Possibly)

Image: Sapphic September bingo card on rainbow background with the covers of Pirates of Aletharia (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 1) and Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) by Britney Jackson. Text: Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons. • Disabled Sapphics • Indie or Small Press Author

Creatures of Darkness:

🖤 Indie or Small Press Author (Definitely)
🩸 40+ Main Character (I think? Kara is over fourteen hundred, after all.)
🖤 Choose Your Own Prompt
🩸 New-to-You Author (Possibly)
🖤 Book from Physical TBR (Possibly)
🩸 Disabled Sapphics (Yes)

Image: Sapphic September bingo card on rainbow background with the covers of The Tomb of Blood (Creatures of Darkness: Book 2), The Assassins of Light (Creatures of Darkness: Book 3), and The Reign of Darkness (Creatures of Darkness: Book 4) by Britney Jackson. Text: Creatures of Darkness. • 40+ Main Character (technically) • Indie or Small Press Author • Disabled Sapphics

I think that’s all, but if I missed anything, feel free to let me know. 🖤

Happy reading!

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