“It literally squirted in my mouth and not in a good way” Things overheard at the airport 😳

Some amazing books here! I’m honored to be among the list 🖤

He’s on the list. He’s on the list. He’s on the list. He’s on the list. Don’t stop asking about the list.

Not sure but, I think I interrupted a very serious meeting 😬 #cats #catsdaily #tabbycatworlddomination #catsofbluesky

I just wanted a cute picture of her but she’s not having any of it 😐

This weekend I’ll be at Hall of Heroes Comic Con! Going to the show? Stop by table AA01 and say Hi! I’ll have creepy books, poetry books and children’s books - plus original art and stickers. I hope to see you there 😎

Last day of Fan Expo Philly Crazy hair - check Dali Llama shirt - check Bigfoot earrings - check check Voice lost - yup, check that too Superman breathing down my neck because I won’t let him play Candy Crush - double check I’ve got only one sketch duel to moderate, then I’ll be at P40 all day!

Heading to Philly in a few hours for FE Philly & wanted to get some last minute pieces done. I’ll be tabling all weekend @ P40 where I’ll be slinging my weird abstract art & books. Like spooky stories? I got you. Prefer poetry? Got you there too. Want to have all ages fun? Got those too.

Found these little guys at #goodwill - plenty creepy before but I took it a step further & painted their eyes black. Now, I have my own black eyed children to greet people. Kinda feel bad for the mail carrier - I actually like her. #thriftshopping #creepy #blackeyedchildren #probablyhaunted

Been sitting on some exciting (I’m grossly excited, so it’s ok if you aren’t) news. Been waiting for a gig that requires me to watch one of my favorite shows for research-I’ve landed (thanks to an amazing friend) a job writing the flavor text for the Wednesday (the Netflix show 😱) trading cards!

Fate by Kristina Orlea (that’s me 💋) #poems #poetrycommunity #darkpoetry

Did some art the other day… meet Miss Sara Bellum. Yea, I channeled the best secretary Townsville has ever had! #powerpuffgirls #sarabellum #msbellum #art

My life from the last 4 weeks 🖤 It’s been a crazy busy nonstop month and while my body and mind are exhausted - I enjoyed every minute of it 💋

Very excited to share that my short story “I’ll Never Go Camping Again” is part of the @creepypod.bsky.social Creepaway Camp 2025. The episode dropped on Sunday. #horrorpodcast #horror #creepy #spookystories #writer

Hey friends! Want a chance to win a free kindle version of Through the Dark Hallway? Well, there’s a giveaway on Goodreads that you can enter! Link in first comment 🖤

They told her the spider-armed woman who dragged her father into the earth wasn't real. They told her it was her child mind trying to cope with a terrible tragedy. 20 years later, she returns home to a truth darker than she could have ever imagined. #booksky #horror www.amazon.com/Ungodly-Duol...

10 days away until I drop a new spooky collection for your eyes! Physical & kindle copies of Through the Dark Hallway release on 3/18. Make sure you preorder or bookmark the link! Link in bio💥 #indiehorrorwriter #scarystories #shortstories #creepy #spooky #writer

Next up for amazing authors I highly recommend is @kristinaorlea.bsky.social who just so happens to have a fantastic horror short story collection out this month! You can pre-order and check out her other work here 💙📚🩸📚 #worldbookday #writingcommunity www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Why is there a duck in my croc? #dogs #dogmom #crocs

Pretty excited to be tabling at shows again this year. A new spooky collection coming out next month and a spooky comic later this year, I’m hoping for a decent experience. *Note: these are for me as a creator. I’ll be working other shows with CSA as Art Coordinator. Don’t worry, I can multitask 🥸

Who am I? I just saved a spider from drowning in the cats water bowl. Am I friends with spiders now?

A week in Orlando for Megacon. I’m exhausted. I’m sore. I somehow didn’t take a single photo with my phone all week. I did go to our superbowl party. Mainly because I still had work 😕 I ate food. Had a few beers. And I got to shoot aliens. Here’s proof courtesy of Brett Bean Gonna take a nap now.

Getting ready for Megacon but it’s really difficult to leave all of the cuteness that Hastor brings 🖤 Oh, & btw, packing is stupid. Corrupt “Musk”-eteers how about instead of breaking our SS systems you focus your energy on making a cost effective shrink ray that allows me to really travel light.

My book cover commissions are officially open again! I handpaint vivid, colourful, pulpy covers for indie authors (including myself). Here's an example of my style. I'm open now for Feb commissions, reasonably priced, very approachable. Full wrap etc Contact me: gemmaamorauthor.com/illustration...

Surprise announcement! Through the Dark Hallway is available for preorder on Amazon. This is only for kindle/ebook. The physical version will release on the same day. Link to my Linktree is in my bio 💋

BLAM! 💥 YOINK! 🐀 🦅 THIS BOOK IS WILD, Y’ALL!! My cover for ‘PEACEMAKER PRESENTS THE VIGILANTE/EAGLY DOUBLE FEATURE’ issue 2!! @dcoffical.bsky.social @jamesgunn.bsky.social @hackintimseeley.bsky.social @mitchgerads.bsky.social Rex Ogle and Matteo Lolli!

Gearing up to table at more conventions this year. Look at these 2 freaking awesome tabletop banners that I ordered 🖤 Art by the talented Megan Clelan & @mitchgerads.bsky.social #indiewriter #indieauthor #spookystories #childrensbooks

Thankfully no migraine today but I do have this nifty curl in my bangs 💋

Woke up to a horrible migraine, temples throbbing and eyes squinting. Hastur came along and brought the cuteness 🖤

Hi! A bit about me… 🖊️ I’m an indie author with a focus on horror, poetry and children’s books 📚 I have a new spooky story collection coming out in March 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ 🖤 reading comics, horror, sci-fi and fantasy; painting and drawing 📺 Supernatural, Stranger Things, anything dinosaurs & horror

Today at Good Comics for Kids, Esther Keller reviews Mixed-Up, a middle-grade graphic novel about a girl whose dyslexia affects her friendships, by @kamigarcia.bsky.social and Brittney Williams, from @01firstsecond.bsky.social: goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/12/10/m...

Is everyone living over here now?

If you want to survive the blight, you're going to need to walk softly & carry a big axe. Or find a mysterious warrior to do it for you. THREADS OF ASH: SOUTH A dark fantasy horror novel. #booksky Yaveta: Emeline Maridani Wulfren: Paul Warren Music: Dan Zappulla www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Announcement time It’s been 2 years since “The Archaic Chest” was released & many of you have been asking when my next spooky story collection will be released. I present to you “Through the Dark Hallway” available March 18th! Creepy book cover by Mitch Gerads. #indiewriter #spookystories

Went to NOLA for the first time. Ate some delicious food, hung out with awesome people, visited a voodoo/antique shop (brought home some new friends 😈), ate beignets and got to see some of Bourbon Street. I’m hoping that I get to go again when it’s warmer.

Two girls sat behind me at the gate. G1: I need to charge my phone but the plug is loose. G2: Just like your mom. G1: We have the same mom!

These are the eyes of someone who’s not quite ready for the con season to begin. Heading to NOLA for the first time, anyone have must have food suggestions?

Don’t disturb the blankets, my farts are under there.

PSA: if you need to burp, unless you desire for your nose hairs to burn like the lake of fire, for the love of sweet potatoes, open your mouth 😳

November rose

Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what their dealing with. Yup, I hug llamas 🦙

I don’t despise people’s happiness. What I do despise is their delusion of my level of interest in it. ~ Goose

We need to start giving the phrase “It took me awhile but I did it” space in our lives. Achieving goals doesn’t have to happen overnight. It’s ok if it takes a hot minute. I mean, if a deranged felon can take 8 years to desecrate democracy then I can try at least try this level of Candy Crush again

At this point, I think I’ll leave my Halloween decorations up and just add Santa hats.

Remember by #kristinaorlea from Animal Clothes & Other Silly Poems. Beautiful artwork by Corinne Roberts #poetry #poetrycommunity #childrensbooks #childrenspoetry #silly #fun #indieauthor

Listen up friends, I’m about to drop some hardcore knowledge on you. Want to know what the secret to happiness is? A bowel movement that shakes your legs, crosses your eyes and only requires 1/2 swipes. Plop, plop, turd 💩

It’s me, hi, I’m an author and I’m shamelessly here to remind you about my creepy short story collection The Archaic Chest. Put on the kettle, lock the doors and settle in for a long night of shadows. Pick up a copy today, available anywhere you buy books! #writer #horror #scarystories

Got the cutest valentine’s card in the mail from @ohioalleycat 🩷

My job is cooler than yours. Starting the con travel season off with a bunch of different time zones! First - Portland for Fan Expo. Then, 2 weeks home & then gone for 2 weeks straight. Orlando for Megacon & then flying straight to Abu Dhabi - I’m gonna have to learn better packing techniques 😁🗺️ 🧳💋

These feet. These feet have been to several different places this year. And they are gearing up to go to many more places this coming year 🧳