Plot Twist Chapter 13: The Cost of Power

The Queen bleeds, the coven trembles, and the countdown begins — two days, two nights, and Willem must decide: confess or hide the truth. Vote on what…

Nov 13 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

Plot Twist, Chapter 12: The Law of Blood

The law is clear, her heart is not. When loyalty and love collide, something — or someone — will break. (Plus, vote results are in for our new title!)

Nov 6 • 

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October 2025

Plot Twist is back! Chapter 11: The Woman in the Woods

In the woods, Selene finds the child who carries her magic, the lover she lost, and a truth that could destroy them all. (Plus, vote to help name the…

Oct 30 • 

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Thank You for Anchoring Me

One year after Because Fat Girl launched, I’m reflecting on the gratitude, the unmooring after a dream comes true, and the community that kept me…

Oct 23 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

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The Vibe of the Party We’re Throwing Here on Substack

What started as a simple way to escape algorithms has grown into a vibrant, creative community where we write, read, and dream together. Here’s the new…

Oct 18 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

September 2025

Am I a failure? (Are you?)

I'm a best-selling author and CEO, but I'm also a quitter. Here's why that's my biggest success—and why it might be yours, too.

Sep 12 • 

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July 2025

When 'You Have So Much Potential' Becomes Your Biggest Obstacle

In high school, I was told I had potential to make it in the arts. That encouragement became so overwhelming it nearly stopped me from pursuing my…

Jul 30 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

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Am I the Only Person Who Friggin' Hates Falling in Love?

What happens when you realize you've been protecting yourself from the very connection you're desperately seeking.

Jul 20 • 

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I Can Buy Myself Flowers (But I'm Tired of Doing It All Solo)

What happens when you achieve all your career goals but realize you're missing the one thing you convinced yourself you didn't need.

Jul 6 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

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June 2025

The Body Always Remembers: Rediscovering Rope After a Decade

Why embracing our desires is a radical act of liberation. What I learned about pleasure, power, and radical self-acceptance in my first rope class after…

Jun 29 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

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Why I Burned Down My Successful Sex Blog (And Why I'm Building It Back Up)

There was a time, about a decade ago, when I was kind of a big deal on the Internet.

Jun 23 • 

Lauren Marie Fleming

The world's on fire, let's get kinkier. ⛓️‍💥

Reviving my famous Queerie Bradshaw blog for the summer to share my adventures and advice on love and lust. Cuz being super gay and super freaky is a…

Jun 20 • 

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