Author Archives: TBM

About TBM

TB Markinson is an American who's recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn't writing, she's traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order. Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance. She cohosts the Lesbians Who Write Podcast (lesbianswhowrite.com) with Clare Lydon. TB also runs I Heart Lesfic (iheartlesfic.com), a place for authors and fans of lesfic to come together to celebrate lesbian fiction.

A place to visit in Dublin

Posted on November 8, 2016 by TBM

One of my favorite places in Dublin to explore is St Stephen’s Green. The park has been officially open to the public since the late 1800s. During the Easter Rising of 1916, some insurgents were stationed in the park. According … Continue reading →

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A long overdue hello

Posted on October 28, 2016 by TBM

Hello! It’s been ages since I last posted and a lot has happened. The biggest news is I moved to Dublin. Before moving to The Emerald Isle, everyone who I had told about the upcoming move mentioned one  specific thing: … Continue reading →

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Shaun the Sheep, Better Late Than Never

Posted on July 13, 2015 by TBM

Last week I included a couple of photos of statues of Shaun the Sheep and I mentioned in the comments that I had snapped photos of many of them when they were on display in London. Several asked to see … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Experience at the Tower of London

Posted on July 3, 2015 by TBM

Recently we had a chance to attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London. We had reservations for weeks and to be honest, I completely forgot about it. Thank goodness The Better Half didn’t. The key ceremony … Continue reading →

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Horses, boats, pubs, and a royal baby

Posted on May 8, 2015 by TBM

Last weekend we had three days off. It was wonderful, but I do have to admit, I’ve been scrambling this week to make up for the day off. Not only did we have three days off, but the days were … Continue reading →

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I’m back, sorta

Posted on April 17, 2015 by TBM

The last time I posted I was on my way to Edinburgh. Well, we returned to London, and I came back with a nasty cold. Then The Better Half got it. Next I was hit with the flu. Now The … Continue reading →

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It’s that time

Posted on March 11, 2015 by TBM

For a holiday! It feels like I haven’t had a break in years, when it’s only been a few months. Tomorrow we’re heading to Scotland. Edinburgh to be exact. I’ve never been and I’m looking forward to seeing some of … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need A Break

Posted on February 17, 2015 by TBM

And beer. The Better Half and I have been working long hours. So far, 2015, has been all work and not much fun. That was until last week. TBH had a chance to leave the office early and called to … Continue reading →

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Is it really almost February?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by TBM

Holy cannoli! January is almost over and I haven’t wished all of you a Happy New Year yet. So here it goes and my apologies if you’re tired of hearing it: Happy New Year! Whew! That’s done. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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My apologies for all the Christmas Cheer in this post

Posted on December 19, 2014 by TBM

The Better Half and I don’t exchange Christmas gifts, and some people think we are a bit Scroogish. That’s so not the case. I love this time of year and I try to soak in as much holiday cheer as … Continue reading →

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