Some things we can change.

This advice always seems to show up when I need it most

Check out these human-drawn concepts sketches for the interior of my folk-eco horror novel, Assisted Living! I'm so thrilled to have found this young, emerging artist to create part openers for my book! Now, which one to choose?! Art by Isabella Calvin: westiewolfdog.wixsite.com/icalvin-design

Keep forgetting to post and update on the olives I cured. It took about 6 months in brine to get rid of the bitterness and then I added balsamic vinegar and herbs and put in the fridge. They are so good!

I heart ❤️ you all! #dogs #chihuahua

An Alli podcast the other day on how to use AI to make your marketing more "human". I asked Chatgpt to assess my website and tell me the gaps in branding. Then had it write a customized set of improvement instructions. Extremely helpful! @authorsalliance.bsky.social #indieauthor #authorbranding

I joined. #stephengrahamjones @sgj.bsky.social Thanks @afictionalhubbard.bsky.social to your podcast. Vox Vomitus. PS I don't wear it blithely. It's a sobering reminder. #buffalohunterhunter

Have a chill #caturday! The best gifts are time and affection.

For discounts, signed copies, and some special editions visit my store. And thanks for supporting authors! payhip.com/GCBooks

Bought my ticket and so excited to do some cheesy things again! Moderating a panel at the Science & Craft of Raw Milk Cheese conference Jan/Feb in Putney, VT. There's still room for more attendees! www.sciencecraftcheese.com/about #cheesemaking #rawmilk #cheesescience

Another photo from our hike in the Southern Oregon mountains. This is a cluster of smaller madrones, they were loaded with tasty red berries, turning the tree a gorgeous rojo. Stepped over lots of bear scat showing the berries have been appreciated! #Oregon #nature #trees

Hiking in the Southern Oregon mountains yesterday and came upon this gorgeous old madrone tree. I love it when they grow from a central one that has either been cut or died. A whole different kind of fairy ring! They can be 800 or so years old in the root system evidently! #trrees #nature #oregon

What a nice change in procedure to bypass the red tape and support Indigenous culture, not to mention not letting this amazing creatures death be a total waste. #oregon #Indigenous

You know I have actually never trusted these guys in red. This is a real poster at the place I teach fitness classes! Really made me laugh.

A day on the Oregon Coast with the boys. All three.

Think I'm going to try this. Sounds fun.

Thank you for all your submissions to the first ever Bookshelfie Awards! If you haven't already submitted and still want to, submissions close tomorrow (November 30th at midnight) 📚

A cooperative civilization, before we messed it up. #Indigenous #nativeculture #archeology

Look what I saw in this holiday gift guide? GOATS IN AMERICA by Tami Parr! If you know any goat lovers, this book is a terrific pick. @pdxia.bsky.social #goats #indiebooks

Having a hard time getting restarted on a manuscript I wrote 30000 words of earlier in the year. I feel scared!!

Just saw that the audiobook is 79% off on Audible for non-members! Hope you'll give it a try! And thanks. @moonlitlotusdee.bsky.social #indieauthor

An excellent video on how goats love for broadleaf weeds over grasses can restore grasslands. #goats #grazing #nature

I highly recommend this book. I loved it so much I bought a hard copy and the audiobook version. WHEN WE WERE REAL

It happens a lot, people.

How is it that immediately after finishing the 8th rewrite on my current WIP I have what might be a brilliant idea, but necessitates a 9th go?!!!!!

All set up for my first fiction book signing at Oregon Books in Grants Pass, Oregon. It went pretty darn well, thanks to a lot of darling friends showing up! I appreciate you all!

Advanced Reader Copies of The People's Library are here. Let me know if you'd like one (U.S. only, please). Only a few left!

First sprayed ombre edges with feather stencil on my novel. Pretty happy with the results if I must say so myself ☺️ I f you want a copy, I'll be at Oregon Books & Games in Grants Pass signing on the 15th. 10-12.

If you're in Eugene Oregon area this coming weekend, check out this new event, I know it has at least one terrific author! #writingcommunnity #bookfairs #eugeneor

“Walking into one of these bookstores became an experience rather than a shopping trip”

GDT and other classic horror writers do this: The thing that looks like the monster is never the real monster. I love that approach!

This book is one of my faves!

First experiment with sprayed edges. Got some cheap paperbacks at Friends of the Library. Was super easy and fast. Today I'll try it on my novel! #indieauthor #writingcommunity #sprayededges #bookart

Nice little review in IBR. Thanks Victoria Lily. #indieauthor #writingcommunity #bookreviews

Let's hear it for the librarians!

5:30 am. Dark. Me walking the dogs. saw these two campers in the gloom. Guess they overstayed their welcome. Happy Halloween!

#horror #memes

Can't get much prettier or more profound than the Oregon Coast. Camping at Harris Beach. #oregon #vanlife

Looking forward to getting my hands on this book! #Readingcommunity

So nice to see my book hanging out with a dear friend in the local bookstore! If you love goats in history check out Tami Parr's awesome new book Goats in America. @pdxia.bsky.social #goats #writingcommunity #bookstorebuddies

Meet these great indie authors who also write and read the genre at the Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/RSAwztf

Last day of the 99 cent sale on my alt history audiobook set in a North America where the West was never won. Recognizing national asexual week with a book with an ACE main character. #althistory #ace #dystopia #utopia #readingcommunity #indieauthor

I recommend this one!

I'm celebrating all week by digging into my cozy horror manuscript just back from my outstanding dev editor. How 'bout you? #writingcommunity #whywrite

There's nothing like having other writers supporting you. Hanging out last Saturday at the local Willamette Writers meeting with dear author friends Libby Gill and Jen Sherman Roberts. @jshermanroberts.bsky.social #writingcommunity

Oregon, Washington writer friends, a great opportunity! I'd go if I was closer. #willamettewtiters #writingcommunity

How often should we authors update our headshots? I really want to know. #writingcommunity #writinglife #authors

Just trying to imagine the epic battle between @danchaon.bsky.social and spell check. Really digging the creativity and voice in #oneofus