A boost for your day This is a beautiful story of Rich and his Dad @wilbersfwriter www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2...

I’m a very lucky writer indeed. My story for @locusmagazine on growing up with Kit Reed, the best ever writer, hype man, and beta reader, and the journey from exchanging work to proofing the galleys for GONE and her other Kit Craig books for @silvertailbooks . November issue!

Submissions for the 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards are now OPEN! (Link in bio, read guidelines) We are thrilled to announce the jury for the 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards! Jamal Hodge Molly Tanzer Craig Laurance Gidney Terri Leigh Relf Mike Arnzen Sadie Hartmann

For our 15th Nerd Count Podcast episode, we welcome @katemaru.bsky.social to talk about teaching writing, unique voices, living in LA, reading for awards, and much more! Listen at your favorite pod site or links below. @mercuriodrivera.bsky.social

I sat down with @mattkressel & @davidmercuriorivera And talked about all the things on THE NERD COUNT, including the good @writlargeprojects has been up to, process, Hollywood, and alphabets. Available wherever you listen to podcasts!

Getting people back to their families, giving them a chance in court. Bonded detainees have a better chance at getting a lawyer ands a better chance at staying with their families. Consider donating to @cluejustice bond fund. www.cluejustice.org/detained-imm...

Getting people back to their families. Consider donating to @cluejustice ‘s bond fund www.latimes.com/california/s...

Afternoon office with company

And in case you missed it: Clary Hale believes she has finally escaped her horrific past and created a safe family life—until one day her children wake to find her gone, kidnapped by the psychopath who has been obsessed with her since her youth. www.amazon.com/Gone-fast-pa...

The second terrifying Kit Reed Thriller is available from @silvertailbooks What happens when their own family learns they are too dangerous to care for? Carroll takes them in but finds out too quickly they may be more than she can handle. Afterward by yours truly www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

A portrait of a thriving multicultural Pasadena, Altadena from Naomi Hirahara @gasagasagirl discovernikkei.org/en/journal/2...

Love the quote they chose to promote! Thank you to the wonderful @coachellareview and @yenniecheung for the years of support and deep thanks to Caitlin McKenna for the deep read and the wonderful conversation on ALTERATIONS @runningwildpress thecoachellareview.com/2025/10/07/t...

San Francisco!!! I’m so excited to be reading from @writlargeprojects THE COLLECTIVE @sfpubliclibrary Saturday October 12 at 3pm with the awesome @sumikosaulson & @jordanr30 !!! We will be in conversation with @cliff.winnig !

Just finished my first of three panels for @flightsoffoundry.bsky.social. @katemaru.bsky.social did a wonderful job moderating myself @bydhiyanah.bsky.social and @feliciafm.bsky.social. Always a hurdle to herd artists in a direction :P

Sunday at 4pm @826la Time Travel Mart! @david.rocklin ‘s The Roar Shack! I’ll be reading w/ @ladeziree @nicelle_davis @janetclare1 & @writerchickmama !! @runningwildpressllc @womenwhosubmit

This beauty from @gwynnega.bsky.social @antiochmfa.bsky.social #LAstrong strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...

Starts this Thursday! Two thursdays, super affordable and I'll help you figure out the world of your horror, scifi, fantasy or historical fiction! @sfwa_inc www.clarionwest.org/programs/onl...

Let me help you figure out your world, horror, scifi, historical fiction, fantasy, I've got some comprehensive tools for helping you sort your novel's rules, and tips for pulling your story tighter. Online, two Thursday Evenings in September! www.clarionwest.org/programs/onl...

A very tasty recipe, some cozy reading, and a reflection in tomorrow’s Read. Write. Cook. Link in bio @ katemaruyama.com katemaruyama.substack.com/subscribe

Let me help you figure out your world, horror, scifi, historical fiction, fantasy, I've got some comprehensive tools for helping you sort your novel's rules, and tips for pulling your story tighter. Online, two Thursday Evenings in September! www.clarionwest.org/programs/onl...

Such a lovely interview!

ICYMI, catch aspooky tour w/@leannareneehieber.bsky.social look at speeders in a brew way w/ @larafraterauthor.bsky.social & go to a Hollywood A-List party that gets creepy w/ me, &convo w/ @carolgyzander.bsky.social & @mothman1313 on GALACTIC TERRORS m.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7x...

“His words for critics? “Join us,” he said. “ Help us shape the future.”” Coz that doesn’t sound ominous.

Get cozy on Thursday @ 6 @ North Figueroa Books w/ @cbleez.bsky.social @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Emily Skruskie & Sanjana Sekhar! Hosted by Dahlia de la Vega!

Fewer lecturers, fewer course offerings and more AI? laist.com/news/educati...

Read this stunner from @lisacheby.bsky.social www.culturaldaily.com/lisa-eve-che...

Little Tokyo today and in 1942. Same corner.

I’m overjoyed that I’m teaching a two week workshop in Worldbuilding for Clarion West online this September! Spread the word! Beyond Worldbuilding: Showing off Your World in Story secure.clarionwest.org/np/clients/c...

Is the US becoming more paranormal? Get the skinny from @lisamortoninla youtu.be/1gB6dk-ZoYs

Last day to bid!

Thursday! I’ll be reading @hwa_ny_org ‘s GALACTIC terrors on YouTube & FB live along with @leannareneehieber.bsky.social & @larafraterauthor.bsky.social ! Thanks to host @carolgyzander.bsky.social ! I’ll be reading from my @writlargeprojects book THE COLLECTIVE, a Hollywood Horror

Need expert, ridiculously affordable feedback, PR support & more? @womenwhosubmit silent auction! $ goes toward supporting more writers! W/ @traciakemi1 @colettefreedman @lulubell.96 @writerreynagrande @mchadburn @theapueschelofficial check it out! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Basically, throughout LA County ICE keeps disrupting kids summer camps and swim lessons by cosplaying WW3. This is to supposedly find “criminals” and “gang members.” One of the ways that gangs are created in the first place is by removing community services, like…swim lessons and summer camp.

Awesome in depth conversation with @lifeofjem.bsky.social about prices, editing, research and all things ALTERATIONS. @runningwildllc.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DLyHJvZy8c...

On July 26th I'll be hosting this fab gala with the ever brilliant Traci Akemi Kato-kiriyama! @WomenWhoSubmit will be celebrating this year's published members! Come out and support this amazing organization, and see how many wonderful writers it has buoyed. www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Contextualizing this summer’s deportations in history: If you read one article today, read @writertish review of @ladeziree.bsky.social ‘s DISPOSSESSED @michiganquarterlyreview If you read one book this summer it should be this book from @runningwildpressllc sites.lsa.umich.edu/mqr/2025/06/...

What??? Check out @elizabethbroadbent.bsky.social coming on at number five with BLOOD CYPRESS @rdspress #selectedpapers eating it up! theblogwithoutaface.com/2025/06/29/b...

The Inland Empire (IE) is quietly cultivating one of the most dynamic literary ecosystems in California. @inlandia_institute !!!! @cati_porter !!!! www.calonews.com/featured-top...

Thanks to Ashley Hasty for the interview on ALTERATIONS! @runningwildllc.bsky.social shouts out to @natashiadeon.bsky.social Naomi Hirahara @ladeziree.bsky.social @jryanstradal.bsky.social www.hastybooklist.com/blog/author-...

Great advice for safely filling ICE abductions: laist.com/news/politic...

Thanks to the @philosophical_research_society for hosting our conversation on Hidden Histories of SoCal! @barretbaumgart @gasagasagirl @ladeziree.bsky.social and thanks to all who came. We left resources for helping the ppl of LA. Ask at the desk.

www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-his... Wednesday at The Poetic Research Society! W/ ladeziree @gasagasagirl & @barretbaumgart ! Tickets here:

Happy pride!! Some fab writers on this list and LA’s personal pride, genre homey, @rykaaoki.bsky.social !!! www.britannica.com/list/9-queer...

www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com/onair/cover-... tomorrow 9am PST 12pm EST! @runningwildllc.bsky.social

Shirley Jackson Awards folk @stokercon_official ! @katemaru.bsky.social @joannfcox Brett Cox & @nytebird45.bsky.social

New episode is live! Kate Maruyama @katemaru.bsky.social talks about her fantastic new novel, ALTERATIONS! We get into #Hollywood, #movies, #costumes, #art, #love, #fiction, #LosAngeles & more, so GO LISTEN: chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-6...

Wednesday, June 25! We will be digging into California’s revisionist history, displacement, and erasure. Get your tickets now! @ladeziree.bsky.social @gasagasagirl @barretbaumgart @philosophical_research_society

On the power of working as a collective to fight censorship: Writers all need to band together. Join @authorsabb.bsky.social @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social #stokercon

Queer representation has improved but things have not gotten better in representation of fat people. Watch your tropes. @cloudbusterrob.bsky.social