I do worry that my Medusa retelling isn’t taking off as much as I’d hoped because it’s sapphic. And it hurts, because I love FF stories SO MUCH, and I just wish they were as popular as MM 😭 JUST LOOK AT THESE TWO 🥺 I wish they got the love they deserve 💙📚

Fun fact for all those who have been equally obsessed by the Artemis expedition this week: My publishing imprint (Arteminion Books) was also named after the Ancient Greek goddess - and the logo (containing both the moon and a bow, her signature weapon) features on the spines of both my novels 💙📚

I got home and opened up Google Docs to work on my demon WIP instead of immediately playing Pokopia! This is a good sign 💙📚👀

I have started drafting a new book 👀 Who’s here for spicy demons? 😈 💙📚👀

I’m afraid I’m going to be writing NOTHING while I have the distraction of Pokopia 😅🙈

Where are the readers who LOVE a book that makes them cry? 😭😭😭 Who wants to FEEL something when they read, even if it means having their heart ripped into pieces? Who rates a book higher the more DEVASTATED it makes you? WHERE ARE MY PEOPLE? 🥺🥺😭😭 💙📚👀

What if I told you my book is basically Song of Achilles if it was sapphic and about Medusa instead? WHAT THEN? 💙📚👀

Something EXCITING is in the works, and it’s nice to feel jazzed about something for a change 💙📚👀

Am I getting a lot done because… A) I just started taking stronger ADHD meds 💊 B) I’m procrastinating because I should be writing ✍️ C) The SUN is out ☀️ It’s fun not knowing, I suppose ✌🏻💙📚

Of course, after a period of not being sure what to work on, I now have THREE almost empty first drafts in my WIP folder 😅 💙📚

So, I may be retiring my dystopian WIP for the foreseeable future and writing a whole NEW dystopian, anti-hero WIP that’s been rattling around my head for about a year and is going to be fuelled by pure rage 🔥

I have sold a grand total of two books this year. Not this week, not this month, THIS YEAR. I’m not trying to get sympathy or pity, I just think it’s sometimes helpful to share the bad as well as the good. We’ll get there, friends ✌🏻💙📚

I wish I could spend my afternoon writing but instead I’m making Instagram reels because GETTING PEOPLE TO READ MY BOOKS IS HARD, EVEN WHEN ALL THE REVIEWS ARE GREAT 😭😭😭

Get yourself a partner who plans a Crash Bandicoot game marathon for Valentine’s Day 🥺🥺🥺

I’m kind of sad I didn’t do any writing on my day off, but spending it recovering from staying up late, catching up with housework and FINALLY sending some books to a few people feels like a good use of time, regardless 👍🏻

Okay, I’m glad I stayed up to watch Bad Bunny. Not only was that one hell of a show, but it felt like an act of joyful defiance. Of resistance and love in the face of oppression. ME GUSTA 🩷 🇵🇷

Personally speaking, I think everyone should go buy one of my books since my birthday is next week. 😉 But if they do not spark joy, a repost is groovy, too ✨ linktr.ee/rjcrunden

If AI “authors” and “artists” are so proud of their use of plagiarism-bots, why do NONE of them label their work as AI-generated? They all pretend they did it themselves because they *know* audiences hate it and *know* they will be judged for it. Keep rejecting AI and support humans 💙📚

I am… actually writing???? I’ve scrapped my dystopian WIP, taking the world and the characters and starting the story in a different place. It feels good to feel the urge to write again, and here’s hoping I can get out some of my political rage 💙📚

I contacted my Tory MP (Graham Stuart) about condemning Trump for his actions regarding Venezuela and Greenland, and this was his response. It seems the Conservative Party’s position is that they will continue to support the US no matter who is in charge or what they’re doing.

Books for today’s mood 💙📚👀

I’m so tired of bad people getting away with doing bad things.

Northern Lights over Greenland last night

Would it be INSANE to open a novel with a prison break? 👀 I had an epiphany in the shower (of course) that what I’ve been editing might actually be a bad prequel to a much better story. I mean… what have I got to lose? 💙📚👀

Am I one of my friends’ biggest fans? You better believe it, bucko. I read Moon-Sitting by @em-writing.bsky.social YEARS ago, and OF COURSE I still listen to the playlist for this perfect little sci-fi novella. I’m a superfan ✌🏻💙📚

"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?" A list of ideas!

Sorry I’ve been so quiet here lately. The last couple of weeks have been a lot, and for some reason my phone doesn’t show me notifications from BlueSky, so it means I accidentally ignore people 🙈🙈 I’m still here 💙

Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025 no matter how small 💙📚 I published my Medusa retelling 🩷💪🏻 I survived my day job being cut and having to change roles to something completely new ❤️💊 I got my ADHD diagnosis, and am working to find the right meds, even though it’s tough

I spot a book with two of my short stories in 💙📚👀 Welcome to Simmins is a unique collaborative anthology full of spooky festive horror stories. My stories feature the local doctor trying to help solve the latest murders in town, and a gang of teenagers getting caught out by Krampus 👀

#MGMasonRocked Every time I ate scones, I would send a photo to Matt to tease him for doing it the improper way. When my sister and I last shared a scone I sent him a photo because they ALSO do it incorrectly. He would be chuckling at the ongoing row taking place in our family group chat now.

Happy Winter Solstice ❄️ 💙 It’s one of my favourite days of the year, because it means the sunlight is finally coming back 🥺🥺🥺🥺

The new Expedition 33 content is super cute and the boss is surprisingly tough 😨😨 It’s been nice to take a break from the irl madness and get back into this beautiful game.

#MGMasonRocked I feel blessed to have been able to join Matt’s funeral online this morning. The service was beautiful, and perfect for Matt in every way. How fitting that this card has been on display next to me throughout. Matt found his people, and we found him, and we miss him immeasurably 💙

Why have a designer a cover for a poetry collection I haven’t even written yet? 😅😅

Whether you’re a reader, a writer, someone who is into politics or science, or just someone who regularly gets dubious “facts” and words of wisdom thrown their way, I highly recommend the If Books Could Kill podcast.

Because I’m unhinged, last night I dreamt I was playing a TTRPG with @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social and I did something really stupid, and I was SO embarrassed that I did it in front of Brennan that I spiralled and was saying things like “I AM smart, I promise! I’ve got a PhD and everything!” 💀😭

I’ve been in pieces all day. Matt was a great friend, a shining light in the online writing community, and loved by many of us. Matt was also a big advocate for Bluesky, particularly the Horror Writers Chat, which he Invested a lot of energy in until his diagnosis. He will be dearly missed 💙

Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen— Fall Out Boy Bowling for Soup My Chemical Romance Frank Turner André Rieu

Life is so unbelievably short. Focus your time on the people that matter, and never stop telling them you love them, because you might have less time with them than you think.

I haven’t been promoting my sapphic Medusa enough 🥺 There aren’t many reviews yet, but they’re all 5⭐ and everyone seems to love the book, so I’d love for it to reach more readers 💙📚👀 If you like Greek mythology and you’re in the mood for a good cry, please consider giving it a shot! 🫶🏻 🌈📚 🔗 below

When you sit down to read and your Kindle is completely dead 😭😭

I have been interviewed! 👀📚 Want to find out more about my writing process and my sapphic Medusa retelling that came out this year? GO GO GO! 💙📚🌈

I’ve made a couple of big changes in the plot of my dystopian WIP that I think will make it better, but now half of what’s already written needs to be deleted or substantially changed, and I can’t figure out what to do next. Maybe I need to switch to a new project and let it percolate for a while.

🚨 The BBC’s Road to Appeasement As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...

I don’t know if I’ve been winning or losing at ADHD today. I’ve got a lot done, but it’s been lots of bits of things 😅 Considering I barely slept last night, I’ll take it 🤷‍♀️

I LOVED this spooky short story of Matt’s. Get in the gothic mood with this one 💙📚

I was awake half the night spiralling about whether to change thr plot of my WIP. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME

I actually got into revising my dystopian WIP so much I had to make myself stop when I realised it was 9:30pm. I think I’m finally sorting this dumpster fire out 😅😅

Happy Halloween 🎃 🧡 I am low on spoons so will be having a cozy one ✌🏻