Just started this gorgeous novel, The Island of Last Things by @emmasloley.bsky.social and so far, it's awesome! I'm thrilled to be reading with Emma and other awesome authors on April 3rd at this Strong Women Strange Worlds free event: www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom... Check it out! #SWSWQR

In the Book Nook Reviews "The Lediar Monster" by Bethany Russo A Bloodthirsty Book with a lot of Heart... (Pun absolutely intended) #booksky #Reviews #horror #authorssupportingauthors 📚💙📚💙📚💙 open.substack.com/pub/lawrence...

Knees and a fuzzy throw make the perfect kitty hammock. Happy #caturday

My cozy eco-horror is up on NetGalley. I hope you'll give it a try... and like it. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

My review of the stunning novel, The Bog Wife, by Kay Chronister. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Early bird registration is open! I hope to hang out with other writers at the July 31-Aug 1st Willamette Writers Conference in Portland, Oregon! #writingcommunity #writersconferences @wilwrite.bsky.social

I think of a semicolon as a thoughtful inhale as a character realizes there's something else they want to say about the same topic. #writing #punctuation

Next up on the online events slate, I'm delighted to welcome back the incredible Ally Wilkes for a second run of her WRITING HISTORICAL HORROR course! www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-hi... #horror #historical #history #historicalfiction #horrorfiction #historicalhorror

ARC's available for this MISS MARPLE meets THE SHINING eco-folk horror coming out Sept 2026. Contact me or get your copy from booksprout.co or booksirens.com and soon on NetGalley (publisher Independent Book Publishers Assoc). Thanks for your honest review! #folkhorror #bookreviews #horror #gothic

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Had a lovely time at the Oregon Author Fair in Lebanon, OR! Thanks to the folks who stopped by!

Just picked this up--I had to wait until payday--and I'm glad to tell you that if you were waiting for some reason to grab your own bundle, you've got a few more days to do so... but I wouldn't wait. It's that good. [and it does good, too!]

Yes! And a ball cap.

It's the little things that keep you writing. This verified customer review: "What an incredible trip this book is! My feelings...surprise, deep emotion, sadness., and, most of all , a sense of wonder...Do Not miss reading this for yourself...it leaves an indelible impression on your spirit."

I'm so excited to be a guest on Strong Women Strange Worlds on April 3rd! If you've never attended a SWSW reading, I'm a longtime attendee and have made friends, found books, and had fun at these FREE events! #speculativefiction #womenauthors reg now! tinyurl.com/m5n37k5n @swsworlds.bsky.social

#horror #memes

One for any folk horror film fans out there - the DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS FILM FESTIVAL is back for a third year, presenting a lively programme of activities at QUAD, Derby on the 21st March! www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/ditf2... #folkhorror #horrorfilm #horrorfilms #horrorfests #horrorfestival

I'm excited to have gotten a last minute spot at this book festival February 28 in Lebanon, Oregon! I'll have my fiction and nonfiction, come see me and a whole wad (isn't that what you call a group of writers?) of friendly Oregon authors! #writingcommunity #oregonauthors

Hallelujah!

I've heard this author read from their work before and I'm really looking forward to this book!

Is that what keeps making my word count go up?

My review of the fantastic folk horror novel, The Burial Tide, by Neil Sharpson. @unshavedmouse.bsky.social #readingcommunity #Ilovehorror #folkhorror www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Copy Cat. #caturday

Wish I was available for this one!

Check out this cool journal, they even have audio versions of the stories... AND the stories are fantastic! #writingcommunity #readingcommunity @marisca.bsky.social

Our banana 🍌 tree flower stalk after a hard freeze 🥶. It reminds me of a Dr Seuss critter.

Our front yard has doggie chia pets.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — we regret to inform you that Punxsutawney Phil is mentioned 35 times in the Epstein Files, including in the flight logs

Memories. Tangled. Even when you only had one line, it was like this.

My luggage. Lost since Tuesday. Finally returned home Friday evening. Oh American airlines...

I recommend this company

I just made major changes to a manuscript in order to develop it for a trilogy arc. arc So glad I thought of this in time! It's my first go at a series. 📚Advice from anyone? #indieauthor #writing

A hug is like thunder coat for humans.

Whelp, flying east right now proving to be a challenge. In line. In Phoenix.

Got mine.

So Cool!

Sometimes I forget the healing power of a little bit of chocolate. 🍫💝

On this episode of the show, @benjamingorman.bsky.social continues to release his new serial novel, TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Here’s Chapter 2: The Cephalic Birth of Sir Rolando. YouTube or podcast here: bit.ly/WNWHome or subscribe to Benjamin’s Patreon or Substack!

A novel's really not complete without one instance of the use of this word--in any of its forms.

A sneaky peaky at my folk-eco horror, MISS MARPLE meets THE SHINING, coming out this fall. Cover by Stuarte Bache Designs. #realart #indieauthor #folkhorror #oregongothic

Hoping some of the 7,203 (and counting) free copies translate to a couple of reviews!! #playingthegame

This happened. But with the giant caveat of it being on free-reads for a week, ha ha!

Had so much fun yesterday presenting at the Willamette Writers in Southern Or and on Zoom. Hope I helped guide others😊 #willamettewriters #writingcommunity

Join me today! It's free and hopefully some of the things I've learned will be helpful to you. #indieauthor #selfpub us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Only 64 and I already need my first hearing aid. Speak up Sonny!

#Free #AudioBook for #kids! www.amazon.com/Audible-Hous... #freebook with #audible #listeningskills #homeschooler #readersareleaders

I'm so lucky that so many fungi have spooky names! Perfect for a woodland horror novel. Check out witch's butter, a jelly fungus. It comes in a handy black also :-)

I'm just learning about slime molds, which are not molds at all, but amoeobozoans! Little, mobile life forms. Here the slime mold called chocolate tubes:

Some things we can change.

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