Looking back… my journey to #mystery writing could have been predicted. 😂 #amwriting #writingcommunity

When you support a debut author, you're absolutely making their day. I promise. 🥰 #writingcommunity #amwriting

Brandi Carlisle singing “America the Beautiful!” 🙌

Play American Idiot! #superbowl

I seriously love how this cover came out! It has me itching to read and discover what each of the pictures is a reference to!

The cover for GRACE & JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDER is now out for the world to see!! Want to experience the humor and hijinks hiding behind this cover? Pre-order it today to enjoy it this fall!

"Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" is now available to pre-order! Check out this amazing cover by El Stanton! angryrobotbooks.my.canva.site/datura-books... #coverreveal #mystery #cozymystery #booksky #amwriting

We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for @jessmeywrites.bsky.social's upcoming debut mystery novel, GRACE & JO HAVE NEVER SOLVED A MURDER! The expected publication is October 13, 2026, by @daturabooks.bsky.social. queensbookasylum.com/2026/02/04/c... #CoverReveal #ComingSoon

My cover and pre-order links go live tomorrow at 10 a.m. on Instagram! 😍https://www.instagram.com/p/DUTbCj7Db9o/?igsh=N243OXI3OGRiaG0y

I haven't posted on here much, but I would really love some help boosting this video! I forgot to say it in the video, but please don't forget to add A PRINCE AMONG PIRATES On Goodreads! linktr.ee/kaitlynabdou

You know you’re an author when both of your kids spend the weekend drafting new WIPs and your 8yo asks you to blurb his. 😂 #writingcommunityofinstagram #writingcommunity

Braved the cold and introduced myself at a few local independent bookstores today! Pittsburgh is a treasure trove of them.

Listening to my son say the pledge of allegiance while aware that we don't have a country where there is liberty and justice for all is a certain kind of pain. Virtual learning through fascism is difficult.

ONE WEEK from today, I finally get to share the cover for "Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" with you! And better yet? YOU'LL BE ABLE TO PRE-ORDER IT! My team knocked the design out of the park, and I know you'll love it as much as I do. #mystery #cozymystery #debutnovel #graceandjo

COVER REVEAL! When wealthy socialite Bea Calloway’s birthday comes to an abrupt end by the arrogant demon, Charysyllon, the duo reluctantly set out on a road trip from Hell to save her soul. 🔥 dual POV 🔥 opposites attract 🔥 slow burn 🔥 forced proximity #indieauthor

I heard we're taking lines from our novels and making them into Valentine poems. 💌 #mystery #mysteryreader #sleuthers #cozymystery #cozymysteryreaders

When it comes to books, more is more — we have three client books publishing today! A very happy #bookbirthday to: 🥀 ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS by Yah Yah Scholfield ❤️‍🔥 SABER-TOOTH by @robin-gow-poet.bsky.social ☕️ DEATH BY IRISH COFFEE by Alex Erickson

Wake up. Make breakfast. Do email. Watch a murder. Go to a party for a 5 year old. Laugh with my daughter. See a different angle of that murder. Hear govt officials slander the victim. Play Barbies with my kid. Feed her dinner. Tear up at that victim reading last honors to a vet. Put kid to bed. USA

Some truths for the day: Reading is political. Writing is political. Alex Pretti was murdered. www.instagram.com/p/DT8C-KpDWY...

What did I miss? 😆 #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #graceandjo

It's ok to admit that you've watched a true crime documentary and finished thinking... I bet I could have solved the case. Like the characters in my upcoming novel "Grace and Jo Have Never Solved a Murder," we all have our own special set of skills. What are yours? #mystery #whodunnit #cozymystery

Whodunnit? I had no idea for the first 1/3 of my book! 😂

The fact that there are people out there who think it’s ok for a 5-year-old boy to be detained by ICE makes me sick.

Remembered that it’s spelled “ludicrous” and not “ludacris” in a professional email. So yeah, it's a good day. #writingcommunity #booksky

East coast: If early models are correct we are going to get walloped with a storm this weekend. Stock up on books now! And, like, food I guess. If you're into that.

Lots of book related news coming February 4th! 😍✨

a peek at my #cozymystery novel's playlist. 👀 www.instagram.com/p/DTlfrFkgVMN/ #writingcommunity #author #2026debut #mysterynovel

What millennial doesn't love a DIY? Even when it's a m*rder investigation. "Grace & Jo Have Never Solved a Murder" comes out in October... but I can't wait to share some updates soon! #cozymystery #mysterybooks #bookrecs

So how cozy is my upcoming novel #GraceAndJo? I like to say it’s cozy like your favorite tee, not your favorite sweater. It’s still feel-good and comfortable, but slightly less reserved. #mysterybooks #cozymystery #crimenovel #debutnovel

I’m 99% convinced that Zendaya is pregnant.

As someone with a journalism degree… it’s a depressing time in the world.

Structural edits ✔️ One step closer to this book becoming real!

They had me at “herder mystery.” 😂 www.instagram.com/reel/DSo1FG7...

My 8yo is drafting a contract to sue McDonald’s for saying the ice cream machine is down. My 6yo and dog are co-defendants.

POV: That new Google Doc feeling. 👀 #book3 #writingcommunity #author #amwriting #mystery

A peek at my 2025 wrapped! See the full journey here: www.instagram.com/p/DSlKtzlElH... #amwriting #amquerying #amediting #writingcommunity #bookdeal

Hereby requesting “Grace & Jo” be added to your 2026 lists! 😂#mysterybooks #writingcommunity

Someone should write a murder mystery where the suspects are all people who recently picked up something from the victim on Facebook Marketplace. I’ll take credit as your muse.

I love when we are served a new “Knives Out!” 😍 The original is still the best IMO, but “Wake Up Dead Man” was a fun ride! #mystery

Just sent book two to @jamesfarner.bsky.social! Celebrating for about an hour, then back to dev edits on #GraceandJo! #amwriting #amediting #publishing #writingcommunity

Currently editing two books and a mildly stern letter from Santa.

I've been really anxious about opening an email, but I'm going to do it right now, and I need you to clap with me.

Some light jazz Christmas music while I Google tips for solving murders. #tistheseason

Had to get in on that “it’s very important” social trend. 🥹 Hopefully this give hope to the #amquerying folks. #writingcommunity

Since I started watching Stranger Things, I got married and had two children, the oldest who is 8.5 years old. I have to Google who people are every three seconds. 😂

I accidentally typed “fowl” play instead of “foul” play twice in my new book.

POV: You were nervous as hell to send your second book to its first readers, but now the feedback is coming in. 🥹 #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #mysterywriter #amediting

Consider this my out of office message! We’ll be Disney Crusing until further notice. ❤️✌️

Book ✌️ is officially in the inboxes of my first beta readers, and I have a migraine. #amwriting #writingcommunity #publishing

Stared at my manuscript for 8 hours today and now I forget how to do anything else.