Hanging out at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social , listening to @ellejauffret.bsky.social talk cooking, cosplay, plastic surgery, and mysteries with @kcgrifant.bsky.social

It only took four of us making a two-minute public comment about the library at the city council meeting for the councilors to restore the funding the mayor’s office had cut.

It’s as if the universe is celebrating with me: I’m having my book launch today (Cosplayed to Death is a procedural/semi-cozy mystery about how we appear in the world) and will return home with a giant pizza to watch today and tomorrow!

What are you hiding? Do you love yourself? COSPLAYED TO DEATH is about the masks we wear and what happens when they slip. Who’s the real you? The one in the mirror or the one everyone else sees? BOOK LAUNCH Dec. 6 at 2PM at @mystgalaxybooks Details and preorders at mystgalaxy.com/12625Jauffret

DIY marketing because Tarantino was busy and Spielberg didn’t return my calls—part 1 #CosplayedToDeath #mystery #whodunit

I never had a birthday party so I’m having a fancy book launch for the release of my book COSPLAYED TO DEATH. #mystery #surf #cosplay #whodunit

Still floating from the magic of #Bouchercon in New Orleans! ✨ So grateful for the readers, authors, and friends who made it unforgettable—and honored beyond words to be introduced by Michael Connelly at the Debut Breakfast. What a dream.

Some people need beta readers. I need Pedro Pascal whispering affirmations while I edit murder scenes 😂 #debutauthor #affirmations

I had the pleasure of answering questions from the wonderful and hilarious Heather Weidner, and the interview is now live on her blog. I hope I didn’t reveal too much about myself. #debutauthor

Speech patterns quickly establish background, personality, and history without exposition. However, as writers, we carry a significant responsibility: to represent diverse voices authentically rather than falling into the trap of stereotype or caricature. Insight from @ellejauffret.bsky.social.

If you’re in San Diego/Coronado this Saturday drop by the #CoronadoPublicLibrary for this year‘s #SanDiegoWritersFestival. No excuses-it’s free!

#debut Malice Domestic 37 #AgathaAwards Melissa Hilbish @ellejauffret.bsky.social @jadamswrites.bsky.social @ktnguyenauthor.bsky.social @elizabethcrowens.bsky.social @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social

What makes someone 'American'? Is it an accent, a passport, or something deeper? My mystery novel explores this with a sleuth with Foreign Accent Syndrome. Do you have a regional or foreign accent, or maybe a speech disorder? What assumptions have you encountered based on how you sound? #speech

Are you an emerging #CrImeFictionWriter? The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is now accepting submissions through March 31! Learn more at www.sistersincrime.o...

I know everything is on fire and we're all trying to recover from yesterday while we prepare for who-knows-what tomorrow BUT... Would you mind if Gnash the Allosaurus told you my new book, GOD'S JUNK DRAWER, just went up for preorder everywhere? Yes, EVERYWHERE! You can pre-order it NOW!!!

My debut novel has been nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel! ❤️ Thank you to the voters and the committee for this honor and congratulations to all the nominees! (and thank you to @gvaljan.bsky.social , a fellow nominee, for this graphic!)

Friday night: Local Author Showcase at the @sdpubliclibrary . Meeting new writers, bumping into friends, and checking all the books. #sandiego #publiclibrary #writingcommunity

There’s still time to bid on incredible items and help support the victims of the LA fire. Every bid makes a difference! —Get a character named after you in novels written by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Michael Connelly, Tess Gerritsen, Lou Berney —autographed books

As the LA wildfires continue to spread, we wanted to share additional resources that may be helpful during this challenging time. the Authors League Fund, our sister organization, provides emergency financial assistance to struggling writers. authorsguild.org/news/emergen...

If you struggle to write or want to write along a welcoming community, join me every Tuesday this month at 6pm EST/3pm PST online as I host a write-in with Sisters in Crime. @sincnational offers FREE daily write-ins at various times of the day/night. Looking forward to seeing you!

If you write mysteries/thrillers and feel lonely, these write-ins are the perfect way to built your writing community!

I am officially a traditionally published novelist since Tuesday!!! My first book signing is on Sunday. Would love advice from writers and readers on what to have on my table (bookmarks, stickers?) #writingcommunity #debutauthor

The April edition of SinCLA’s popular What’s New Monthly hits subscribers' inboxes tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am Pacific. So there’s still time to subscribe and and get it, free. sisters-in-crime-los-angeles.mailchimpsites.com/subscribe

My first official panel. Does that make me legit? #wondercon #writingcommunity

Their webinars /library of webinars is as extensive as priceless.

Falcon 9 Block 5 launch out of Vandenberg SFB, California.

I'm not much of a romance writer but I did write a fantasy short about a boy whose broken heart is barely held together with spider silk and who falls hard for a faerie boy. (Eligible for Nebula 2023 Short Story if you are voting). Choose your heart:

I will never dim my friends’ light, even if it’s blinding. I’ll just get a stronger pair of sunglasses.

Fans of Ray Bradbury and Clive Barker, this is for you!

5 topics I can talk about unprepared for 5 minutes? 1. The justice system 2. The French language, culture, and stereotypes 3. The best tv mystery series 4. How to be in touch with your inner child 5. How food is love

When the sky turns pumpkin, it’s officially spooky season! 🧡 #halloween #JackOLanternSkies #socal

Thrilled and honored to have my short story, The Crimson Gale, featured in Phantasmagoria Magazine Issue 23! If you like sword and sorcery, female warriors, Conan the Barbarian-like men, monsters, or magic, check it out. You might love it :) #phantasmagoria #swordandsorcery #shortstory

Your ride is here

Took the “cosplay plunge” this year at #ComicCon and had the most amazing time posing for pictures and discovering new writers/illustrators/artists/creators. I love speculative fiction and mysteries, so if you have recommendations, please, share them with me. #SDCC2023 #cosplay