One week to go and then Blessed is the Rot is out in the world! I can’t wait for this trilogy to get kicked off. Math as magic and a religion, a corrupt church, a man seeking redemption and a woman freedom. Science fiction, dark fantasy, cosmic horror, and a love story all in one.

A timely reminder for writers to push for no-ai clauses for editing or foreign translations.

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Pick a page number from 1 to 323, leave it in a comment, and I will give you a line from my dark science fantasy novel, Blessed is the Rot! Release is on January 13, 2026. Preorder now to receive the first three chapters early and an exclusive companion short story. books2read.com/BitR

Our first issue of the year features stories by Samantha Murray, M. L. Clark, Nika Murphy, James Patrick Kelly, Ju Chu, A. W. Prihandita, and Seth Chambers. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_232 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Quote #4 from Blessed is the Rot, dark science fantasy coming January 13.

The Exalted Sine Function is one of the many axioms used by the Church of Impermanence in its perpetual fit against the creep of the non-Euclidean. This particular function is quite obscure, used by only the most learned and skilled of surveyors. Blessed is the Rot, coming January 13.

Theopold Cromford, a cultist who worships the Others. Relatedly, his knowledge of the synthetics is unparalleled. Leida Kristopherson, an archaeologist who teaches at the university. She’s an expert on all things of the Old World.

If clergyfolk are the voice of the Church, Surveyors are its hand. Their role is critical in keeping the non-Euclidean at bay. Besides finding and then confining distortions, Surveyors are also responsible for dealing with the afflicted. They do this by providing a mercy killing.

Tillie is a dead-ringer for Sophie. The resemblance is so uncanny that Tillie’s likeness has become her livelihood. She may not have been born a high blood, but she excels at playing one.

With Firefox deciding to be anti-consumer and AI first, I’m now on the hunt for more trustworthy and environmentally conscious web browsers. Any suggestions?

Both Nytho and Neuen have been nominated for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards!

Quote #3 from Blessed is the Rot, dark science fantasy coming January 13.

Preorders are a lovely thing. They help us authors get a wider reach on launch, so if you already plan to snag a copy of Blessed is the Rot, why not make that a preorder?

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Nicolus Yevin, a priest of the Church of Impermanence, a well-connected high blood, a poet. He is a man of many talents and will go to great lengths to serve the needs of his closest friend and ally, Vergil. Blessed is the Rot, coming January 13.

To become afflicted is the worst kind of fate, the cells of one’s body turning into twisted pervasions, defying the laws of physics, driving the mind insane. The only cure for affliction is a mercy killing, a complete and total dismemberment of the body.

Award season is approaching so it seems as good a time as any to list my award-eligible publications for 2025. Novels: Nytho Neuen Short Stories: The Seed (Clarkesworld 223) Wireworks (Clarkesworld 228) Find them via my Linktree: linktr.ee/sherisingerl...

The December 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.T. Ester, Michelle Z. Jin, Anne Wilkins, Ferenc Samsa, Robert Reed, Rob Gillham, and Madeleine Vigneron. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_231 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

I finally got around to distilling my thoughts on generative (Gen) AI (e.g., ChatGPT) and have them summarized in this blog post. sherisingerling.com/why-i-wont-t...

Vergil Holdsworth is a bishop of the Church of Impermanence, his days filled with preaching to the masses about the holy symmetries of the Euclidean, his nights occupied by satisfying various vices.

The Lady is the guiding light of the Church of Impermanence. It was she who helped Saint Marcos Frenwith develop the Rot of the Link that ousted the Others.

Quote #2 from Blessed is the Rot, dark science fantasy coming January 13.

The first ARC reviews for Blessed is the Rot are rolling in! The interest on BookSiren has been excellent. My previous two novels only garnered a few readers each. I suspect the genre of dark science fantasy is partly responsible (but the lovely cover likely helps too).

Mysterious beings from outside of space and time, the Others arrived during the time of the Old World. In many ways, they aided society, offering knowledge and insights, but some distrusted their motives.

Just a heads up that I’m running a discount on the Neuen ebook for the next few days. Grab a copy from a distributor of your choice for $0.99 (and other currency equivalents). books2read.com/Neuen

Sophie Roshem has so much—wealth, status, and a keen ability for combating the non-Euclidean. The latter serves her well in her role as a surveyor. It’s in this capacity that she first meets Fenrir.

The Prayer for the Rot as preached by the Church of Impermanence. Rot is blessed precisely because it indicates death which in turn necessitates the passage of time. When the non-Euclidean creeps in, however, time stills, and rot is notably absent. Blessed is the Rot, coming January 13.

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Fenrir is a blessed Toller. Three times a day, he rings a bell that signals the people of Simetria to partake in rituals said to keep spacetime uncorrupted.

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A new short story is out! “To Keep the Non-Euclidean at Bay” is a companion story to my next novel Blessed is the Rot, but it can also be a standalone read.

The Church of Impermanence rules Simetria. It is responsible for keeping the creep of the non-Euclidean at bay. This includes warding distortions, corrupted pockets of spacetime, and providing mercy killings to those that come in contact with them.

Quote #1 from Blessed is the Rot, dark science fantasy coming January 13.

The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_230 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Simetria is the heart of civilization and home to the Church of Impermanence. It is divided into the upper and lower cities, where the wealthy and less well-to-do reside, respectively.

I finally got around to ordering print copies of the two issues of @clarkesworldmagazine.com with my stories. They’re smaller than I imagined, but I’m loving the size!

It never ceases to amaze me how much my novels improve from beta reader feedback. Here, I’m thinking the story is solid, but just a couple of their remarks cause new possibilities spring to mind. It’s like the story comes back to life and unfolds before my eyes. So exhilarating. Okay, on to edits!

Here’s some of what you can expect from my upcoming dark science fantasy novel, Blessed is the Rot. 🤫 Secrets and lies 🧮 Math worship 😔 Fall from grace 📀 Technophobic ⚔️ Dungeon diving 👹 Eldritch horrors 🎩 Future past Available as an ebook, paperback, and hardback on January 13.

The Nytho ebook is on sale for $0.99 (and other equivalents for non-USD currencies) from Oct 22-25. Snag a copy from the retailer of your choice while you can! books2read.com/Nytho

Fancy a free and early copy of Blessed is the Rot? Don’t mind giving an honest review? Then sign up to be an ARC reader for the novel. I’ll be collecting readers until Dec. 10. Ebook files will go out on Dec. 12.

Last night, traveling home from a book convention and waiting on my last of four trains in an 11 hour trip, I was in a foul mood. The previous train had been canceled. I just wanted to get home. Then in the middle of my brooding, I saw that I was in the midst of something miraculous.

LunCon update! I sold a few books, did an author reading, heard interesting talks/panels, and met fun folks!

All packed and ready to head to Lund tomorrow for LunCon @luncon-sfkongress.bsky.social 😎 This will be my first time traveling to Sweden. At least the 11+ hour train journey gives me lots of time to write!

It’s time for Blessed is the Rot’s cover reveal (+blurb)! 💀🥀🧮 Dark science fantasy + cosmic horror 🧮🥀💀 Cover illustration: Jack Hillside @jackhillside.bsky.social Cover design: Geoffrey Bunting @geoffreybunting.bsky.social

I’m on a moss-reading kick this morning thanks to a recent trip to the Black Forest. I’ve always thought these weird little plants looked so cool and gave off peaceful vibes. I’m thinking there’s the seed for a short story somewhere here.

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Cover sneak peek for my next novel, Blessed is the Rot, a dark science fantasy. What can you expect with Blessed is the Rot? ✅ Gothic vibes ✅ Eldritch horrors ✅ Math worship ✅ Dungeon diving More details with the cover reveal next week!

If you prefer to take your stories in via ear over eye, my latest short story “Wireworks” is available via audio. clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_09_25a/

Just a little something about why shared universes are the best. Not biased at all on that front. sherisingerling.com/shared-unive...