My pothos rebuild continues with a replacement for my N'Joy! I don't have my info on where I got my original N'Joy (second photo.) It must've been from a local Seattle plant shop in '21-'22. I got this new one from Logees Plants

Have you read? Something New by Maria Brekke at Crepuscular A twist on the story of gods and Chosen Ones. www.patreon.com/posts/june-2...

nobody is right here waiting anymore and that's sad

10 days ago I received the final version of commissioned art for my new avatar from Linds. I LOVE IT!! I put it up everywhere right away so you've probably seen it already, but here it is–big on your feed!

Today's throwback story rec is Invisible Motels by Jeremy Packert Burke at The Deadlands (2021) psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

Some days you just need to cuddle under some blankets with your best friend.

Today's throwback story rec is The Wyrd and the Weaver by Erin Fulmer at the Fulmer Website (2022) erinfulmer.com/2022/01/04/w...

My pothos rebuild has started! This one is unlabeled and just says Epipremnum "Pothos." from Logee's Plants. I thought it was a golden pothos to replace mine but the clerk said it was a Marble Queen.

Have you read? Chrysanthemum by Erin Keating at Haven Spec A story of the end of the world. Beautifully told, it broke my heart. www.havenspec.com/chrysanthemum

This is my regularly scheduled newsletter promotion post. It's also the day before the birthday of Nina, the protagonist in my debut YA SF novel. Subscribe so you can get other details about her before anyone else! adriabailton.com/adria-bailto...

For the first time in my life, I've commissioned art! The wonderful Linds created these character portrait cards for me for the two sibling sets of Worlds Divide! (Coming April 2026 from Balance of Seven Press - almost exactly 7 months from today.) Slow introductions to come. Here's a sneak peak.

I have been busy looking for permanent housing. I didn't manage to have a story ready for today. Tomorrow I will post one!

The neighborhood is being watched. Mostly the feral cats that the neighbor feeds, though. If you think I ran around and took a photo from the last one, this is a completely different day! Pretty much this is how Harvey and Peaches spend their days.

Have you read? Nuckelavee Winter by Lyndsey Croal at Wyldblood Flash Fiction Fortnightly It's turning to autumn here in the northern hemisphere. Winter won't be far behind. wyldblood.com/nuckelavee-w...

You know how I said I wanted to complete my special philodendron collection? There's one I didn't even know I wanted! I purchased this Philodendron erubescens 'Pink Naomi' 30% off from Logee's Plants! Isn't she gorgeous!

Have you read? On The Sixth Night at The Crystal Castle by Cheyanne Brabo at Inner Worlds Sometimes our life's work consumed us. inner-worlds.ghost.io/on-the-sixth...

I can't believe I missed posting this! I had my first public reading alongside WorldCon arranged by @hollylynwalrath and @interstellarflightpress at Seattle Beer Co. My friend, Priya Sridhar, took this photo of me reading my flash story, Spoons.

Have you read? “Fire & Flight” by P.A. Cornell at Plott Hound A dragon and a scientist choose their paths. plotthoundmag.com/fire-flight-...

The neighborhood watch is on the job! Harvey and Peaches absolutely love that they can lay on the couch and look out a window in our temporary housing. We live in a much more active neighborhood now than before.

Today's throwback story rec is Here Be Monsters by Avra Margariti at The Arcanist thearcanist.io/here-be-mons...

Tonight, I'm watching Weapons (2025). The premise is interesting, it's got great jump scares. Julia Garner is great! I'm super creeped out. So, of course, I came on the internet to feel less creeped out. I'm like maybe 30 minutes into this 2-hour movie.

The first plant of my alocasia rebuild! Except, it isn't one I had before. I heared about Logee's rare plant day sale after it had finished, but I swung by the day after because I was in the area. Anyway, I picked up this Alocasia micholitziana variegata 'Frydek'

Today's throwback short story prepares us for winter. Snow Camp by S. E. Baran glorifiedchaos.com/2021/12/30/s...

One of the botanical wonders of the world, in an obscure corner of Connecticut: Logee's Plants, which has been operating since 1892. Its six greenhouses are home to thousands of plants, tropical and otherwise, including a lemon tree with giant fruit that has been growing since 1900. www.logees.com

Fellow 2026 small press debut has a cover! Child of the Dragon is coming in March 2026. You'll have time to read it before my debut comes out! Pre-order now. Look at that fantastic cover! Find them at @ashintheashes.bsky.social and @inkedingraypress.bsky.social

Have you read? It Is a Beautiful Day on the Internet, and You Are a Horrible Bot by Aimee Ogden at If There's Anyone Left I'm not a fan of hot dogs, but the bot is right. They are funny. www.iftheresanyoneleft.com/stories/ogden

I keep saying, "as soon as life calms down I will..." but I don't think that's going to happen any time soon. Subscribe to my newsletter for the latest hot details on my debut novel and other 2026 novel debuts! adriabailton.com/adria-bailto...

“Gnashing Teeth from the Deep and The Children Hang On Tight, A Checklist” published Issue 2 of Constelación Magazine – Myths and Monsters (October 2021) is tonight's Throwback Thursday story! Available via ebook purchase at Big River a.co/d/6NjArZm

He's such a gorgeous boy!

Have you read? The Breach by Julie Pitzel at Wyldblood Press Flash Fiction Fortnightly Time loops. wyldblood.com/the-breach/

Ooh, cover stuff is happening! I don't have any updates here, but I'm keeping everyone up to date about all this exciting stuff at my Discord server. discord.gg/ZFCyNwv4uJ

I had several snake plants. I kept my whale tail (2021, Etsy) and moonshine (2021, local Seattle plant shop) and bird's nest (2023, my mother) [none shown] because they didn't sell (I was always going to keep my mother's cutting) and they were small enough to move.

Have you read? To Count in the Jeweled Weaver's Court by Nichole L. Lightner at Inner Worlds To become something else. inner-worlds.ghost.io/to-count-in-...

It's publication day for T.A. Chan's One Last Game! I very much enjoyed Niko and Imani's story of playing games that dictate the lives and deaths of large groups of people. Be sure to check out @authortachan.bsky.social profile and get yourself a copy of One Last Game!

Have you read? This Body is a Grave by H. Pueyo at Orion's Belt Invaders. Defense. A mother's desolation. Repeat. www.orions-belt.net/archives/thi...

Peaches loves our current place. She can see out the windows and the front porch. She's neighborhood watch–mostly watching the feral cats that the neighbor leaves cold cuts out for.

Have you read? Day One by R. K. Duncan at Trollbreath Magazine A story of 'what if?" and the world was better. magazine.trollbreath.com/day-one/

Because of my cross country move, I had to rehome all but 9 of my plants. In July, I rehomed my massive aloe plant that I originally got from IKEA in Fall 2019. I found another aloe vera plant that is the same type at a shop that gets their plants from a local nursery. (Aloe in white pot.)

I suppose one benefit of needing to scale back my houseplants is that instead of the 30-60 minutes it used to take me to water them, it now takes me 5.

The Flights of Foundry program is up! flights-of-foundry.org/program-3/

Today's throwback story rec is Pearl by Sarah Jackson at Tales from Between talesfrombetween.wordpress.com/pearl/

Today's throwback story rec is We Are the Flower by Claire Humphrey at PodCastle (2020) podcastle.org/2020/05/19/p...

Have you read? Fruiting Bodies by Lyra Meurer at Trollbreath Magazine A story where choice has been taken away. A story all too pertinent today. magazine.trollbreath.com/fruiting-bod...

If you see this, QTP with a Pokémon that shares the same first letter as your name!

Throwback Thursdays for stories starts again! My first published story since I resumed writing was "Submerged" at Wyldblood Press Flash Fiction Fridays, March 2021. adriabailton.com/fiction-by-a...

Have you read? Axolotl by Atreyee Gupta at Haven Spec The title and story are nuanced in their connection. www.havenspec.com/axolotl

I"m going to be honest here. Yesterday I started a new job and soon my dev edits on my debut YA SF novel begin, so I'm stretched. I'm going to get a newsletter out this month. When? Subscribe and we'll find out together! adriabailton.com/adria-bailto...

I'm staying in a house with a door that leads nowhere. I feel a story brewing.

Have you read? Deliver by Safiya Cherfi at Inner Worlds A story of life, death, mermaids, and grief. inner-worlds.ghost.io/deliver-safi...

Cover art is underway for my debut and so are dev edits! Come calm my nerves at my Discord server! discord.gg/ZFCyNwv4uJ