THE WEEKLY BREW: Clear Goals The latest edition of The Weekly Brew, where my best-laid plans get foiled but I'm still determined to meet my goals

One last bump for this: hope you can join us TOMORROW, Saturday, Nov 8 at Bakka-Phoenix @ 3pm. We now have a lucky 13 authors joining us, with James Bow, Kerry C. Byrne, and Geoffrey W. Cole able to attend. Meet authors! Buy books (and get them signed)! Snacks! @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social

7 days!!!!!! “Palm’s series captures the excitement of adventure with the eeriness of the unknown. Nowhere is every reader’s fantasy and nightmare and Within the Black expands the world further.” -Robert P. Ottone, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of There’s Something Sinister in Centerfield 📚🩸

The Nowhere Series is growing! Book 1: INTO THE GRAY…12yo Ember learns that it’s okay to not be okay. Book 2: WITHIN THE BLACK coming November 14… 12yo Will learns that forgetting is not the answer. Creepy middle grade for all who feel lost. From @undertakerbooks.bsky.social 📚🩸

Eligibility lists are now OPEN for Canadian speculative fiction works published in 2025. If you purchased a 2025 membership to vote in the Aurora Awards this past year, you can head over to www.csffa.ca and log in to add works to our lists. 1/

11 days to go... Beware the black... Spooky middle grade Book 2 of The Nowhere Series... WITHIN THE BLACK

My intentions for November, including writing a novella, outlining short stories, learning copyediting, and submitting The Bone Key sequel to publishers

I know I only just posted this last week but I'm reposting it! Because it makes me happy to see all the adventures my little witchy book has taken me on in the past year. And it motivates me to continue living out my dreams. I hope it motivates you too. Never give up! Your dreams can come true!

Journey back to the 1900s and discover the secrets of the Chataeu des Miroirs and its inhabitants! The Fault Mirror is out on Nov 8th! Preorders available now! thecrowshoppe.com #BookSky #BookTok #preordertoday

My weekly behind-the-scenes update, where I share my intentions to take the plunge into self-publishing novellas and collections!

do you have a horror/horror-ish book coming out in 2026? tell me about it here, please! I'm working on the 2026 horror list and while I'm very good at sniffing out new books, I still miss things - help me help you! forms.gle/KxLNwVDVbbRS...

Happy 1st birthday to The Bone Key! Thank you to the entire @quillandcrow.com team for your support. To everyone that has shared, bought, read, reviewed and showed love for my debut book... Thank you for helping me live my dream. I'm just getting started! #witchybooks #thebonekey

A new Storycraft post (oracle card reading + printable journaling sheet) is up! www.patreon.com/posts/storyc...

Time to do some journaling to vent all my angst. BRB.

Don’t forget you can sign up for my newsletter and receive this free digital booklet - Unlock The Secrets of The Bone Key - perfect to get you primed for spooky season! maryrajotte.com/blog/newslet...

My weekly update, where I both celebrate new ideas and lament about having to re-outline my latest novella.

If you're a Canadian author that signed up for Payback from Access Copyright, direct deposit royalties went out today. Those waiting for cheques...are going to have to wait until the postal strike is over. More details here: www.accesscopyright.ca/creators/pay...

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

THE WEEKLY BREW: Double Whammy The Weekly Brew, including my belated Monthly Intentions for October. Novellas, short stories, assignments, and books to read.

TFW you're trying to sell a Dystopian horror novel during these Dystopian times

THE WEEKLY BREW: Finding the Finish Line The Weekly Brew, where I share the tumultuous path to writing and revising my latest book

#UnhingedPit @stephenking.bsky.social IT meets Body Snatchers #YA/Acrossover #H #Southern #80s Skater girl vs shapeshifter vs redneck bullies vs southern patriarchy. Missing girls, murder, friendship, mystery, trust no one.

We've been INTO THE GRAY with Ember to learn it's okay to not be okay. Get ready to go back to Nowhere with Will...as he learns that forgetting isn't the answer to grief. WITHIN THE BLACK MG HORROR 📚🩸 Coming from @undertakerbooks.bsky.social November 14th!

Visited my book at the library 🖤🦉

IT'S LAUNCH DAY FOR IMMORTELLE!🥂 My thanks to the incredible @sobelobooks.bsky.social for making this a reality.🙏 Discover the background to this classic Gothic horror via link in pic or link in bio.👇

Spilling Ink: a Hispanic Heritage Month interview with Stefanie Contreras Join me as I interview author Stefanie Contreras for Hispanic Heritage Month. Find out more about the magic in her writing!

LIVINGSTON GIRLS is out NOW! 🎉 Go grab your copy and please leave a review if you can! a.co/d/gTpnxVR

THE WEEKLY BREW: A dReadFul Time A recap of dReadCon 2025 in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Books! Panels! Author friends! Readers! Pastries! :)

Back on my bullshit, making more mini zines. I have an idea for a monthly mini zine for 2026!

Latinx writers come to the front! I know lots of you but not all I also have mom/perimeno brain so if you have a book I’m doing a Hispanic Heritage Month post! Gimme your dark stuff!!

Writing a short story for the first time since... Early 2024?! This collection (that I've been talking about for many years) isn't going to finish itself!

Latinx Heritage month is coming up and this is a reminder that I've put together a very robust Latinx Spec Fic Author starter pack! Go follow and support these authors! go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

A great weekend of support, and only 70 hours left to reach our goal! Let’s visit together the stories of garden planets, sorrow caverns, carnivorous malls, jungle cathedrals, endless basements, whispering tundras, fungus skyscrapers. kck.st/4mIkEm1

We won’t get any funds if we don’t reach our goal in the next 4 days. For the love of speculative fiction, horror stories, weird fiction, dark fantasy, magical realism, fantastique, slipstream, science fiction, alltopias, everypunk—back us so we can bring you more stories in 2026! kck.st/4mIkEm1

Maybe the Authors Guild or the other plaintiffs will get worried if authors across the world protest the settlement. They could make changes if they wanted -- so let them know what you think of this deal! Again, here are my thoughts on the settlement. 5/ www.patreon.com/posts/138349...

Accepting applications for street team members for @kathleenpalm.bsky.social's WITHIN THE BLACK, middle-grade grief horror that adults can enjoy, too. This is the second title in her Nowhere series, but can be read as a standalone! Rewards in comments. To apply, email [email protected].

TFW a book club DMs you to feature and promote your book .. But they have OceanofPDF in their linktree

I don't have Imposter Syndrome. I'm just tired.

Hey, you. Yeah you. Let me fill you in on a not-so-secret piece of information... I'm working on a crowdfunding campaign for The Dark Side of Super's audio book, with the help of Adler Audios on deck to narrate! I could use any love and support! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #BookSky 📚📢

Got through 7 (!!!) chapters of the 2nd owl witch book today. 1 is perfect, 6 need some minor tweaking, 1 is a disaster. Almost there!

Another R for the Reaper novel? Geez. Does no one love punk rock, bar brawls and foul-mouthed punks fighting oppression anymore? 🤣

SEPTEMBER 2025 INTENTIONS My monthly intentions list for September 2025, including novellas, a novel revision, a short story & a website

Went for a long drive today through Fort Erie, Niagara Falls and St Catharines. Beautiful sunny day with a cool breeze and the fall colours starting to show. I needed that

Non-monetary ways to support a book: requesting it at libraries, bookstores or comic shops. Sharing on socials. Copying & pasting your review in a few places. Word of mouth. On the mega retailers, hearting a title, following an author, carting a title, even doing a search. So crucial to visibility.

Quick question for my fellow authors on Patreon... Did you receive the recent questionnaire re: potential AI tools they're looking into?

Today's soundtrack: Ain't it Dead Yet by Skinny Puppy skinnypuppy.bandcamp.com/album/ain-t-...

New #WriterBeware blog post: Did your contract require your publisher to register your copyright? Don't assume they did. writerbeware.blog/2025/08/29/i...

A new edition of My Gothic Grimoire is up! www.patreon.com/posts/my-got...