one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

Coven of the East is in Germany! Vielen Dank fürs Lesen.

And finally, "Once Upon a Skeleton in the West" in Coven of the East: Reclaiming Asian Women's Magical Histories ($9) buy.bookfunnel.com/465pny2xkb Another Chinese Western horror!

Thanks for the shout out!

Book 206: Chasing Moonflowers by Pauline Chow. Digital. 304 pages.

I am back! I watched a ton of hk drama #wuxia in the 50s-90s, I am now returning to this genre. The strength of the female leads have been my fav and been my role models. Content is still amazing and inspring. Any recs!?

Submitted my scifi, psychological thriller novelette. Tonight I am taking a long bath 🛁 and writing poetry. 📝 It's a date on the new moon 🌑 #writingcommunity

✨ Awards eligibility 2025 post: * Chasing Moonflowers (First Novel), * Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories (Anthology Editor), * 2 short stories listed in the thread Members of any status are welcome to reach out for free copies #writingcommunity #horror #fantasy

Finished another round of edits of the middle grade dark fantasy! Kicked off queries, taking a break with poetry, and onto a new manuscript! #writerlife

Everyone can be a hero!

Recieved a fun acceptance on Halloween! Excited to share the story sale 🧛‍♀️ 👹 #writingcommunity

So excited for the last two days of October! All my events are done, so I can finally relax. Do some writing!? 😁

The spookiest month of the year is a good time to GET F*CKIN COZY🔥☕️ and read some short horror fiction❗️ 📚🦑Issue 61 of @chmmagazine.bsky.social features my clown school corporate team-building exercise gone horribly wrong, set in a fictional Lost Coast, CA town 🌊🌲 #horrorbooks #newhorror #horror

Always a good days when someone reads my books! #writersky

At Buffalo Indie Lit Expo!? Come find me for your fall ancestral blessing. And also get your copies of Chasing Moonflowers and Coven of the East #Buffalo #booksky #tbr #irl

Chasing Moonflowers has Publisher Weekly's Indie Spotlight for Scary Month: #horror #gothic #indie #tbr www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Coven of the East is a Herorine's Journey through the Major Arcana, celebrating feminine power. Let's celebrate each card, archetype, and contributor: Benebell Wen is renowned for her work on East Asian mysticism. Her essay "Reclaiming the Witches Path," represents our potential. #witches

When you think of #witchcraft, what image to mind? 🔮 For centuries, the magical histories of Asian women have been quiet. Help us eleveate the seers, healers, and keepers of ancestral wisdom. Only 7 days left to support #CovenoftheEast Kickstarter: 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

For those who missed the #SWSWQR on October 3, here's the recording! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNCD...

"Authors of the stories in [Coven of the East] explore their ancestors's practices and their cultural background through fiction and non-fiction, showing how rich and diverse #witchcraft is when we move our sight from Europe and the US to other parts of the world." Goodreads Review #booksky #magic

"Coven of the East is a reclamation, an incantation and a dare. It asks you to believe in what has been hidden and to honor the women who carried those truths despite systems that tried to bury them. More than anything, it insists that silence is over." -BookTrib Review booktrib.com/2025/09/29/g...

Do you want to chat with accomplished editors and writers (or, for some reason, me) or have us critique your work? This is the kickstarter to get that and support Asian women writers.

✨ Critiques & limited 1:1 sessions with the incredible contributors of Coven of the East are live! Connect with @aijiang.bsky.social, @wenwenyang.bsky.social, @sarasurani.bsky.social, @leemurray.bsky.social, @muteddragon.bsky.social, and co-editors → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Why Support Coven of the East? 🔮 ✨ Representation with teeth — Asian women’s voices centered ✨ A new pov: Magic & identity intertwined ✨ Uplifting Community & craft Get a reading with @benebell or Mudang Jenn, grimoire, classes, and more #witchcraft → www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Before Bridgerton on Netflix there was Courtney Milan!!! Love these romance book.

"Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories" is among the best sellers and trend setters on @booktrib #witchcraft #magic #matriarchy #femininedivine #tbr

THIS FRIDAY. Take your lunch break at noon and join six amazing authors who will be sharing bite-sized readings from amazing books. #SWSWQR @swsworlds @authorterribruce @tracytodd-author.bsky.social @lrrrocks.bsky.social @Ninjafingers.bsky.social @paulinechow.bsky.social @kdbwrites.bsky.social

Read my scary vibes rock climbing story. When I lived in SoCal, I used to stomp around Palm Springs Tramway bouldering during the hot summers. #tbr

Free short stories on the CHM website! Treat yourself to some spookiness with "Leave No Rock Unclimbed" by Pauline Chow: https://bit.ly/4pZq3HY

I never knew how much fun it is to listen to a story in a group setting before the SW-SW QuickReads. There's something amazing about seeing/hearing how other folks react to the story and discussing the story in real time with others. Join us this Friday at 12 pm EDT for the next reading! #SWSWQR

An amazing review on @booktrib. Get Ready for a Tarot Map of Trauma, Power and Reclaimed Lineage #tbr #booksky "What elevates #CovenoftheEast is its ability to balance personal narratives with mythic resonance." booktrib.com/2025/09/29/g...

Coven of the East Anthology Live Stream Launch Event: Join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLmc...

Top 35 in "Teen & Young Adult Asian Historical Fiction eBooks" 🧛‍♀️ 🩸 Read Chasing Moonflowers, a #Gothic Historical Fantasy with a hopeful ending for the Fall 🍂 #tbr #horror #asiangothic #vampire #hongkong

Excited to be part of this Fall TBR line up!! #gothic #tbr #spookyseason

Gathering in Story: Turn solitary writing into connection with Author Readings! open.substack.com/pub/paulinec... It's how this remote corporate button pusher stays inspired! I am a long time participant, first time reader with #SWSWQR on Oct 3rd #writingcommunity #writersky

This was so fun! I learned a lot about rescue animaling - including pigeons and hedgehogs 🐦🦔 #chasingmoonflowers #laborstrike #asiangothic #gothic

"Coven of the East: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories" is out today - at all major retailers or direct from Ghastly Goings-On Press: buy.bookfunnel.com/465pny2xkb @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social

🔮 Step into the circle! Join us for the "Coven of the East" Anthology Launch Event 🔮 🗓️ Date: Wed, Sep 24th ⏰ Time: 4pm - 6pm 🎤 Featuring: Powerful readings and a captivating discussion from our contributors. 📺 Tune in live on YouTube or catch the replay! www.eventbrite.com/e/magical-hi...

I’m excited to read at Yellow’s 1-Year CelebrASIAN (free & virtual) this Sun, 9/21 at 10am-1:30pm PT / 1-4:30pm ET / 6-9:30pm UK, w/ hosts Keith Mar & Maureen P. Medina Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/yellows-1-... Come build & find refuge in a space that celebrates & centers Asians! #AsianArt

Come listen to me and a bunch of other wonderful ladies* (I think they're all ladies) on Friday, October 3 at noon! @swsworlds.bsky.social @authorterribruce @tracytodd-author.bsky.social @lrrrocks.bsky.social @paulinechow.bsky.social @kdbwrites.bsky.social

Kirkus Review BEST INDIE BOOKS of September includes Chasing Moonflowers! #bestof #tbr #booklist #gothic #writingcommunity #historicalfantasy #horror www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/b...

What if the Chinese bone white spirit traveled to the American west? Forget eating the flesh of a monk, she has a taste for adventure.

#CoveroftheEast is on @thestorygraph.com! buff.ly/aqI0Hcc @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @chaweonkoo.bsky.social @garnetonwinter.bsky.social @mudangjenn.bsky.social @samwilket.bsky.social @sonyarhen.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social @muteddragon.bsky.social

Love seeing this -- #ChasingMoonflowers is fully checked out at the Unitah County Library! #writingcommunity #gothic #historicalfantasy #hongkong

Start the spooky month with an afternoon haunting: First Friday QuickReads #writingcommuinty #reading #halloween

Feeling #burntout and uncreative? Craft your personal ceremony to move from survival mode into flow. Sat, 09/27 #buffalocreativeworkshop #buffalo: Creativity #Rituals: Sensory Portals to Imagination www.eventbrite.com/e/creativity...

Let's go! Get your story ready!!

I am participating in my first AAPI writing workshop 📝 tomorrow with Slantd! Lovely that its in my hometown, Chicago 🏙️ #writingcommunity

Going to sleep by 11pm makes me more effective the next day. I drafted 1K+ words in manuscript and finished a write-up for day job too. AND there are still 2 hours in the morning. This is your reminder to sleep more #rested

Fun conversation and a reading!