High praise from my critique partner on my current WIP. 🥀🖤 In Red is over half way done. Y’all get your mind right.

I have updated my laptop to MacOS 26. Surely this system update is the thing that will heal us as a nation.

I’ve discovered that the key to writing a respectable daily word count is to set my expectations extremely low, and then surprise myself when I exceed those expectations on a regular basis. #writersky

Kaitlin edited my book before I queried and I know for a fact that it played a huge part in my landing an agent. Highly recommend!!

My husband 3D printed these Koroks, and for the past few weeks we’ve been hiding them around the house for the other person to find. Where should I put this little guy today?

I finished the first draft of my WIP right before WorldCon and it got me thinking about the parallels with my other hobby: sewing. Check out 4 things I've learned from sewing and applied to drafting a novel. open.substack.com/pub/crkellog...

My critique partner perfectly summarized the vibe of my current WIP in one Google Doc comment… #writersky

#WorldCon is over, which means I’ll be potato’ing on the couch for the next 2-5 business days. Kthnxbyeeee

I was just thinking about context in horror and how the MC’s personality can change the vibe of what is horror and what is romance. And I realized, Belle preferred to live in with a humanoid bison with claws and his haunted flatware than put up with Gaston’s bullshit. You guys, she chose the bear.

Last day of #worldcon2025. Struggling to get out of bed. It’s been a great con, but holy cow am I tired. Anyhoo, I’m on a horror and romance panel today! Come hang out if you’re still around!

#PosterPit #AG #SF #A If you could heal with a touch, what would you give up? And what would you forget? It's too much fun making visuals for my sci-fi novella #APalmEdgeLikeAKnife 🚀🖤

#PosterPit #AG #SF #A 150 years from now, a girl notices a boy living on the streets. She feeds him, teaches him, and eventually loves him. 35 years later, the girl is a criminal wanted by the interstellar military, and the boy is the veteran soldier sent to terminate her.

#PosterPit #AG #C #HF In this dual-timeline novel, a feminist retelling of Beowulf is intertwined with modern scholars uncovering the truth behind the legend. A fast-paced literary puzzle that rages against the silencing of women. #WeBlameTheWildThings #OnSubmission

Dallas London’s brother drowned off the coast of Maui. Oddly enough, her diet of whiskey, cigarettes, and Twinkies is not helping her cope. But when she hallucinates demons—and they try to kill her—what’s a train wreck with a death wish to do? Deny… Deny… Deny… #posterpit #H #A #onsubmission

Anyone else already have their World Con schedule downloaded to their calendar or is it just me? #writersky

morning mood

I have never hated writing a chapter more than this one.

Became a @sgj.bsky.social convert after reading The Only Good Indians. I’m positive the POV switches in that book were literary magic. Thanks for signing my new book tonight! It was a great to meet you!

Me: Ugh, this chapter is too long. *Writes another 1,000 words in said chapter.* Me: There that’s better. 🤦‍♀️

My friend the INCREDIBLE @serenabellbooks.bsky.social has a book coming out 7/14 "Running Hott" and Barnes and Noble just listed it as one of the most anticipated indie July releases!!!!!! press.barnesandnoble.com/bnpress-blog...

Almost 3 full months after I signed with my agent and I’m still getting Query Tracker response emails even though I closed all outstanding requests. 🫠

Actually hit my daily word count today. First time in probably a week and a half. So, that’s exciting. #writersky

This week’s must listen story-based horror pods are: Radio Rental and Don’t Mind’s Sealskin Rock. Sweet dreams!

Man I love late birthday presents

Happy late birthday to meeeee

It makes sense that I have insomnia tonight. My brother died a month and a half before his 38th birthday. Today, I turn 38–which means I’m older than my big brother will ever be. It’s weird and sad and something else I can’t quite put my finger on. Anyway, this year’s for you, Joe. Bangarang.

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Happy camper Another rejected new yorker comic

Hiked the Dolomites today. More pictures coming in a few days when my body has recovered.

This looks soooo good and I can't wait to read it!!! 🖤

Florence having a moment last night

"The CIA Secretly Ran a Star Wars Fan Site" www.404media.co/the-cia-secr...

Threw together a few light beach reads for your summer vacation… #horrorthreads

I'll be taking live pitches at several online events this summer. Great chance to get to know each other face to face and chat about your book! Pitch Fest is on Sunday, June 29: secure.givelively.or...

On sub: TREADING WATER Comps: THIS THING BETWEEN US x HELL BENT Hook: Dallas London's brother has gone missing off the coast of Maui. Back in San Francisco, Dallas does denial in style. But when she sees demons lurking in the shadows, even she can’t pretend she’s fine. Attached: Vibe board

Before I left for Europe, I organized and moderated a panel to help local authors work with booksellers to find comps for their WIPs. Really proud of how it turned out, and super excited to get more of these types of events on the #BainbridgeBARN calendar

My WIP is a southern gothic horror novel that I’m really loving. But this cyberpunk horror novella idea has been popping up in my head more and more lately. How do writers work on multiple projects at once and not feel like they’re going insane?

Anyone else miss their work in progress while on vacation? Or am I just a weirdo. (I realize both can be true.) #writersky

Today’s climbing gym. So yeah, that was pretty freaking cool.

So many amazing climbing gyms in London. We’ve been making the rounds this visit, but HarroWall has definitely been my favorite so far. So. Much. Slab.

Coming soon at Row House Publishing, my debut novel A LEGACY OF BLOOD AND BONE, a sapphic historical fantasy set in France during the Belle Epoque 🌹 Huge thanks to my agent @ajvanbelle.bsky.social at the @bookeralbertagency.bsky.social for helping make this a reality!

It’s all happening! Getting prepped to go on sub has been work, but I can’t tell you how excited I am for this next stage. Phew! #writersky

Got to unsubscribe from the query tracker weekly update email today. So that was pretty freaking cool.

I cannot tell you all how excited I am to be championing Emily's incredible book! World, you are not ready to tread water 🌊😈

Welp, it’s official! I have an agent! I cannot wait to work with the amazing @ajvanbelle.bsky.social and share Treading Water with the world!

That moment when you get so into writing a scary scene that you freak yourself out… oops.

“If you’re buying Rowling’s works, then you’re putting money into the fight against trans people. If you’re sharing things about her fictional worlds, you’re telling your trans friends that they can’t trust you […] and giving her words more weight to speak out on political actions.”

My southern gothic horror novel is going to have a second chance romance subplot. Anybody have a good beat sheet for 2nd chance romance? #writerlife

Just submitted the first 50 pages of my next novel, In Red, to @futurescapesww.bsky.social for the Summer intensive in Italy! See you in a month! So excited!

Submissions are now open for the HWA Poetry Showcase Volume XII edited by Maxwell I. Gold This year’s judges, along with Maxwell include Jewelle Gomez, Jonathan Maberry, Cynthia Pelayo (me!), and Bryan Thao Worra. Cover by Dan V. Sauer. HWA members check your email for submission link.