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A newsletter about savoring the good stuff, looking respectfully 👀, and celebrating unapologetic creative striving
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Villain Edit preorder perks + event dates!! (opens the original)
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Hi there — A bunch of you are new here, and I wanted to first take a quick moment to say “Hi and Welcome!” Tender, Thirsty, Ambitious (this newsletter!) normally follows the framework of: “tender: 3 good things, lately” followed by “thirsty: looking respectfully at X” where we admire someone hot and then “ambitious: A piece of Art that made me feel something.” The cadence is, unfortunately, a little shall we say mysterious? Sporadic? I aim for about once a month, and end up closer to once every
DANAN/VASTI: the Summerween crossover event you didn't know you needed (opens the original)
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Tender, Thirsty, Ambitious is a newsletter from romance author Rosie Danan about savoring the good stuff, looking respectfully, and building a creative practice that embraces unapologetic striving.Hi there,ICYMI (I kinda hope you haven’t, because it lowkey means I’m doing a bad job at promo): I’ve got a new book, VILLAIN EDIT, coming out 12/08/2026. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vhvL!,f_auto,q_
In Defense of Love Island (and My Top Season Recs) (opens the original)
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Tender, Thirsty, Ambitious is a newsletter from romance author Rosie Danan about savoring the good stuff, looking respectfully, and building a creative practice that embraces unapologetic strivingThis week I'm making the case for Love Island as one of the most ambitious productions on television — plus my season recs if you want in. But first, a few updates on life + writing.Thanks for reading tender, thirsty, ambitious! Subscribe for fre
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