As a horror author, you know what I find truly terrifying? The medical and pharmacy conglomerates in America. Every interaction when trying to get a diagnosis or even a prescription is an utter nightmare.

Just tried to leave a professional voicemail for work and stumbled over my words about 3 times. (Gimme a break, it's a Monday!) Hung up and realized this time next year I may be giving public readings of my novel. If I can't leave a voicemail how will I manage that! 😱

NOT YOUR FINAL GIRL coming 7/7/26 from Clash. 364 days and counting. Yes, I've been so bad a posting here lately I totally forgot to share. Ooops. Bad author 👻

FYI Bookshop.org has anti-prime free shipping rn!

I'm excited to announce I've officially signed with @alexandragrana.bsky.social of the Corvisiero Agency 🎉 We already have exciting news in development and I can't wait to share more soon. 🥂 #writingcommunity No longer #amquerying

My google searches are going to get me sent to jail. This AI response cracked me up though. It's for a short story, I swear! #horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity

Watched Mars Attacks again for the first time in 10ish years last night. It held up! Absolutely still a banger of a movie 🛸

And there are many, many, many more. Read black horror. Listen to black voices. Celebrate them.

Day 1 done! Take a look at the items that already have a few bids! 1/2 #amquerying #amwriting #publishing #books #literaryagentsofchange #literarycommunity #agents #ama #querycritique #authors

*direct order*

It's official...I just signed something very exciting! 🖊️

Guess this means I'm officially in my vague era 👀 Actually...I may be double vague. 👀👀 #writingcommunity #amqeurying #amidoingthisright

How about a horror bookstore for NYC? This campaign will help make it come true. I’m writing a story to help inaugurate the shop. If you can give, please give! Check out The Twisted Spine - NYC's Horror Bookstore and Café by Lauren Komer on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/twi...

I'm not allowed to have caffeine today because of a doctor's appointment. But what's the point if I can't survive without it? If I die from a lack of caffeine, it will all have been for nothing.

I do not understand telling creatives to "shut up about politics." One, this is life in this world. You can acknowledge being part of it, or you can pretend you're immune until you find out you're wrong. Two, there are plenty of creatives doing the latter. If you don't like us, follow them 🤷‍♀️

Today I could really use a nap ...

in just under the wire before StokerCon: the June horror list, feat. new books from @raewilde.bsky.social, @patrickbarb.bsky.social, @barbaratruelove.bsky.social, Ivy Pochoda, Riley Sager, @anndavilacardinal.bsky.social, @nicholasbelardes.bsky.social, & more: readjumpscares.com/2025/06/10/a...

Seeing all these #StokerCon prep posts makes me extra bummed I can't go. I'll be doing the virtual attendance but it's just not the same. Next year! In the meantime, everyone have a blast!

Tried going through my photos for a potential author photo. Discovered I have about 3000 photos of my dogs for every one of myself. Priorities.

An important announcement from the Governor of Illinois.

Okay. Time to get to work. Print Run will now be doing a Query Critique Drive. 100% of the money received will be going to an org or fund that directly helps trans kids. Here are the rules:

very happy to present incredible cover art for LUCKY DAY. beautiful work from LA BOCA capturing the spirit of this strange and terrifying and existential and absurdist horror novel. PRE ORDER HERE AND SUPPORT THE ART YOU LOVE us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

What I have to say to people who ask why I am still on these apps: They want to silent dissent. They want their voices and beliefs to be the loudest. If I voluntarily leave these apps then I am ceding my loudest platform & I am done retreating. Holding the line here. Joyfully.

For Booksky 📚 ❌ Goodreads: owned by Amazon. ✅ StoryGraph: black woman-owned, inclusive, has mood based recommendations! ❌ Audible: owned by Amazon. ✅ Libro.fm: supports local books stores.

Bryan MacCormack, the executive director of a New York-based immigrant rights group, was pulled over by CBP with two undocumented passengers in the vehicle. He knew his rights, refused to acknowledge their "warrant", and despite CBP threatening him, the agents eventually were forced to let him go.

I keep forgetting Bluesky exists. I've barely even posted to Instagram lately. Maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me to step back from social media in 2025?

Checking my word count only to realize that the section I intended to trim has now doubled in size. #amrevising #WritingCommunity

Just a friendly reminder for literary agents that my birthday is coming up in 8 days 🎂 So, if you want to request a full, or better yet offer rep on one of the fulls already out there, it'd be an awesome present 🎁💝😂

Trying to get some writing done but I keep getting distracted by Black Friday Deals

1. We need a lot of things, but this “disruption” isn’t one of them. 2. This is a vanity press, and fuck vanity presses. 3. Fuck this. Looking forward to seeing it crash and burn.

Can we please stop having deals a week before Black Friday. Not only is it too much, I don't trust any of them. Yes, some look like a sweet deal but we all know if I actually make a purchase, then come actual Black Friday the price will drop and I'm going to be pissed.

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

Okay, I love this, but how am I supposed to get any work done? My pup loves to climb onto my lap while I work (but luckily not write 😂) and he is not a lapdog!

Having a job where I can listen to audiobooks and podcasts while I work is such a gift. Catching up on my TBR and excited to discover new podcasts. If you have a favorite audiobook or podcast, please comment with it!

Do giveaways work on here? I’ve got a stack of finished copies of DUST by @alisonstine.bsky.social that I’d love to send to some librarians or booksellers who love YA. If that’s you, give a shout! I’ll pick five folks! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Listening to my first episode of the @booksinthefreezer.bsky.social podcast and really digging it. Writing a report on CJ Leede's American Rapture for class and am calling this research.

Ellen Ripley

I find it endlessly amusing to know I'm writing a dark, emotionally challenging scene in my horror novel, while wearing an Oodie. But not just any Oodie, an absolutely ridiculous one with animated sloths reading books.

This is my first time sharing my query letter template on Bluesky! I hope it helps someone #amquerying docs.google.com/document/d/1...

I'm so freaking honored that 1k of you want to hear my chaotic thoughts about writing and publishing, so I'm doing a query critique giveaway as a way to say thanks! To enter like this post, share it, and comment the title of your book! 💜 I'll pick a winner randomly EOD November 21st.

Rewatching the Star Wars universe movies before Christmas and last night was Solo. Been a long time and it wasn't that bad. The most disappointing part is the cast they wasted. Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, and Thandie Newton could have been great in other reccuring roles and that bums me out.

Post a picture of yourself to show newbies what they're dealing with

Super excited for this!

That canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about.

I'm still on X and keep checking there for agent updates (#amquerying) and every time I return to that dark place I'm stunned at how different the vibes are from here. It truly is better over here. Living up to the name!

People of Bluesky! Quote a favourite film using gifs only. I'd like to encourage newbies to participate. This is how Bluesky has a little fun.

I'm teaching a Queries 101 workshop this Sunday, free to all BIPOC, queer, disabled, and marginalized folks. Everyone else can attend with a small fee! 1 hour workshop on queries for novels + 30 minute Q&A. Please share www.eventbrite.com/e/queries-10...

A soundtrack for reuniting with your highschool friends, trapping them in an isolated cabin, and making them pay for their youthful sins in blood. But also, like, just some chill tunes. #unhingedpit #a #h open.spotify.com/playlist/3uD...