It’s not easy, partly because it requires asking a lot of questions instead of giving a lot of answers, and because it means giving people room to change The Knitting Cult Lady on YouTube is a good resource for some of this

My next book is for everyone who's said something they regret. *raises hand* It's also for my cats. They have nothing to regret. They are perfect because they're cats. CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT comes out October 21. My cats think you should preorder it.

Now's the time to start learning about cult deconstruction and how to help people leave--and how to welcome them into something new.

That is a very smart rec, @reactorsff.bsky.social ! New excerpt just dropped! Catch some thieves before they escape and launch next week!

Imagine getting into a public breakup with your friend group...and then they release your texts on the internet (and everyone at your school). INCLUDING THE MEAN THINGS YOU SAID ABOUT THE CUTE BOY YOU LIKE. 😭 It's not all bad, though. You have a cute cat. And a new anonymous friend?? Giveaway⬇️

Me: Wow, I don't know why I'm having such a hard time focusing on my work. This is so weird. Friend: Well, the world is on fire. Could that have something to do with it?

For no particular reason, here's a wholesome video of an agouti walking through my yard. I live minutes from the capital, but the suburbs look different here lol. (It's the rainy season, which turns everything into a jungle, & my landscapers have been AWOL, but it's made the 'gouti come out.)

Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS! Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot. Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!

Hot tip: you can call your congressperson's office and ask if they've made any statements about a certain set of files. Related: according to the staffer I spoke with, Congressman Cline (VA-06) hasn't said anything at all. And I think that's pretty cowardly. This should not be a hard one.

They look so cute together.

This is how I remembered that the paperback for BYE FOREVER, I GUESS is coming out next week. BYE FOREVER, I GUESS is like You've Got Mail, but with texting, gaming, and book fandom. CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT is about a popular girl who ✨spectacularly✨ implodes her friend group, only

The other day, my 10yo niece said I look 27. Nice. The next day, I moved my arm wrong. My shoulder knows how old I am.

If you've ever said something kind of mean and later regretted it, this one's for you. There's also a cat involved. Her name is Lady Zooms-a-Lot. CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT comes out October 21 and you can preorder!

Sometimes I know I'm leaving a problem for Future Me.

This book has a cat. That’s it. That’s the pitch. CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT comes out October 21 and you can preorder to support my cats.

Sometimes I still think about how they could have gone with Random Penguin House.

I don't really think I should be in charge of everything, but oooooh boy would things be different if I were.

If a multibillion dollar company can't survive without stealing from an industry that has somehow managed to keep chugging along in spite of the perpetually dying midlist . . .

Calling my red rep like "bud if you're worried about crime, there's a felon in the White House you could do something about."

I got a few early finished copies of CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT! And I think they belong to Hush. This one is about a girl who blows up her friend group . . . and they revenge post receipts of the super mean things she said about their classmates—and the boy she likes. 🙃

@jodimeadows.bsky.social and I had a conversation for PW about tween and teen girls, social groups and gossip. Check it out!: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #booksky #yabooks #kidlitmegafeed

Yes, I’m eating raw cookie dough, BUT it’s the kind that says it’s safe to eat raw, so I’m actually being super responsible and grown up when you think about it.

If you've ever said something kind of mean and later regretted it, this one's for you. There's also a cat involved. Her name is Lady Zooms-a-Lot. CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT comes out October 21 and you can preorder!

How don’t get Hush to look at the camera when she gets distracted? Pieces of paper, yarn, or in this case, a metallic twist tie. I always let her nose bump stuff when we’re done.

This one is about a girl who blows up her friend group . . . and they revenge post receipts of the super mean things she said about their classmates—and the boy she likes. 🙃 CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT comes out October 21 and you can preorder!

Public hearing next week. Please hit the blue comment button at the top here to oppose rescinding this rule (public comment ends Sept 15): www.regulations.gov/document/EPA... #ArmchairResistance #EPA #PublicComment @altfda.altgov.info @altacadia.bsky.social @altfws.altgov.info @diya25.bsky.social

Here's where you can comment on it: www.regulations.gov/document/EPA...

Cars, trucks, etc. will then have ZERO greenhouse gas emissions standards. None. All gone. Comments actually matter. Here's a description of the proposed rule: www.epa.gov/regulations-...

This is really important. The Endangerment Finding says: Greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. This Finding is a legal prerequisite* for regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. With it gone, the admin. proposes to repeal ALL greenhouse gas emissions standards on vehicles.

You can leave a comment here: www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-H...

So hey. I'm reading through some of the public comments, and there aren't that many, tbh.. And some of them are in *support* of repealing regulations/making everyone choke on their big-truck air. Your voice *definitely* matters here.

US folks: Did you know the EPA (currently run by someone more concerned with businesses than the environment) has a public-comment period right now? This is our opportunity to tell them why we think they should not repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding. www.epa.gov/regulations-...

I sent a new newsletter jodimeadows.substack.com/p/red-flags-...

Absolutely chuffed to announce that pre-orders for ANGEL MAKER are now open. Details here: www.patreon.com/posts/136481... The long-awaited full-length sequel to the cult classic KAREN MEMORY! (Audible books are a little goofed up in the database right now, so hold off on those.)

What are you currently reading?

Time to remind you that my next book, CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT, is available early on Edelweiss and Netgalley, and if Indie Next is a thing you do, the deadline to nominate for that is 9/3. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

How many times can my characters nod before their heads fall off?

What happens in the group chat stays in the group chat…until it doesn’t. Confessions From the Group Chat is now on Edelweiss and Netgalley! Go request! Deadline to nominate for Indie Next is 9/3, if that’s your kind of thing.

Imagine getting a wrong-number text with the most heartfelt love note. And...there's a non-zero chance it's for your ex-best friend.

Pretty sure I'm supposed to tell you that the deadline to nominate CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT for the Indie Next list is September 3. My publisher made a cute banner and everything. (It's on Edelweiss if you want to see it.)

My next book CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT is on Netgalley! It's about a girl who blows up her friend group and then they start posting receipts of the mean things she said . . . including the mean things she said about the boy she likes. 🫥

Heads up, there's an account pretending to be me on Twitter. As a reminder, I'M NOT ON TWITTER anymore. I deleted my account months ago. If you still have an account there, and you're inclined to do a little reporting, I'd appreciate it.

Guess what. I'm gonna call my congressman EVEN MORE. Like buddy, you think I'm annoying now?? Believe me, I can make it so much worse.

If you want to be good at something, you have to be willing to be bad at it first. jodimeadows.substack.com/p/its-okay-t...

Call your reps.

The people who answer the phone at my republican congressman's office just sound exhausted these days.

Who else has EMPIRE OF AI by Karen Hao on their TBR? I'm watching an interview with the author and I am READY to go deeper into her theory that these tech companies are just empires. They lay claim to resources that aren't theirs, exploit labor around the world, have a "civilizing" mission 1/2

I wrote a newsletter with a few tips for writing dual POV: jodimeadows.substack.com/p/seven-tips...

Exciting news, teacher, librarians, & bookstore friends: CONFESSIONS FROM THE GROUP CHAT is on Edelweiss! I know all the Signalgate stuff might make you think this is a book about political group chats and the journalists they invite by accident, BUT . . . no. www.edelweiss.plus#sku=08234612...

The word is out and I am absolutely shaken: SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN is Barnes & Noble's Fantasy Book of the Month! I can't believe my monster will be grinning in every store around the country. Thank you all for the love you've showed her! www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/our-mon...