Proud to have a story in this amazing collection!

First Clue Reviews kindly interviewed me about my nerdy #cozymystery series. Check out our discussion on #books, #boardgames, #libraries and more! ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 💙🎲 firstcluereviews.com?p=4786

Only one week left of this #goodreadsgiveaway! Check it out! ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

The three first lines of our first three stories 🌿🌍 ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE ECOFICTION releases November 18th! Featuring 23 stellar ecofiction tales by some of today's greatest sci-fi/fantasy authors. Preorder before the 18th for 30% off HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/eco...

Because I think transparency is important on social media (to not fall into the trap of 'everything's perfect and amazing!'): following a glowing review, I received a negative review that found my characters flat and the use of a character's they/them pronouns "distracting."

Over the moon with this kind #bookreview from the Mystery Review Crew: "Player Elimination is the fabulous series starter in the now three-book Wren Winters Mystery series by Shelly Jones." Read the full review here: mysteryreviewcrew.com/player-elimi... ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

Kind praise indeed for Murder, She Rolled! #bookreviews #cozymysteries ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

Having a blast at the @necrimebakecon.bsky.social #Writing #writersconference #mystery

The #IndieInkAwards are back, and their nomination phase is open!🏆 If you enjoyed reading any of my books this year, please consider nominating all of them for their eligible categories. Nominations end Nov. 30th, 2025. Learn more about the Indie Ink Awards: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Do you love #boardgames and a #cozymystery ? Then you're in luck because we're doing a #goodreadsgiveaway for Game Over! ☠ - Gaming convention turns deadly 🧙‍♂️- #cosplay 🐈- cozy cat named Pip 🕵️‍♀️- amateur sleuth 🌈- diverse cast 📆- Releases Nov 24 www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

#Arc sign-ups available now for #GameOver Book 3 of the Wren Winters Mystery Series! booksprout.co/reviewer/rev... #ReadersWanted #BookReviews #ArcReaders #CozyMystery #MysteryReaders ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

#writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #fiction #amwriting #writers

A friendship meet cute at the bookstore: Two women came over to my book signing table. They both play board games and dnd. They were both named Christina. I ended up giving them pen & paper to swap discord info so they could go to each other's game nights. Books and games bring people together. ❤️

#BookReview by @yvoaboutbooks.bsky.social ARC REVIEW: The Perfect Hosts - by Heather Gudenkauf #booksky

𝑶𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 is a cozy mystery set in small-town WA, which includes: found family, food, love, and a charming cast. 📚 Free ARC via BookFunnel 📅 Release: Nov 20 Please join us: forms.gle/sVqF7wjL5bSq... #CozyMystery #SmallTownMystery #ARC #ARCReaders #CozyMystery 💙📚⚡️

Like #reading? Like helping children? Check out the Children in Read auction where you can bid on books donated by authors (including me! Lot 255). Funds go to the BBC Children in Need charity. Learn more about it below! www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreninread2025

Had a great time at my first solo book signing at the Vestal B&N yesterday!

We’re down to our final 49 hours. Only $2,300 stands between Into the Dark and the world. These stories deserve to be read — strange, beautiful, haunting, hopeful. Please, if you can, back or share today. Help us cross the finish line. 💜 www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

I have a creepy, twisting little story about knotweed, love, and grief coming out in this dark anthology. Look for “What We Lose in the Weeds” and support great indie collaborations like this one from the amazing @awwlitmag.bsky.social 🌿🖤 #booksky 📚💙

✨ New for backers! ✨ Our editor Rowan Rook has added a free flash fiction piece! Only 4 days left, don’t miss your chance to read all the exclusive stories, updates, and rewards waiting in the shadows. Join us before the dark closes in: www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

I'm in the spotlight over on @nanreinhardt.bsky.social 's blog! Head on over for a chance to win a copy of #MurderSheRolled, some shiny dice, and other goodies! nanreinhardt.com/author-spotl... #booksky #giveaway #cozymystery ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

#MurderSheRolled is the feature over on Caroline Clemmons's A Writer's Life blog today! #writerslife #blogs #bookrelease #booksky carolineclemmons.blogspot.com/2025/10/murd...

Today's the release day for #MurderSheRolled! If you like #cozymystery and nerdy #roleplayinggames, this might be for you! ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲 tulepublishing.com/books/murder...

This issue features an article by the amazing @keithjones.bsky.social ! Check it out! #StayAnalog

Pip waiting to get her claws into #MurderSheRolled - releases tomorrow! #Critters #CozyMystery #NewRelease #ComingSoon #BookRelease #Books

My September reads included "The Last Line" by @scottlyerly.bsky.social (kept me guessing at every turn!) and then I got hooked onto the Widow's Island suspense/thriller series. Almost done with it... Got any book recommendations for October? ⚡️📚 📚💙

Did you play Stardew Valley in 2020? Our researchers find that playing games during stressful times is strongly correlated with positive outcomes for physical and mental health. Learn more: www.washington.edu/news/2025/09...

Looking forward to this event. Can't afford to buy a book or don't have any shelf space? Ask your library to carry the book. Post a quick review. Share or like an indie author's posts to help with the evils of the algorithm. Support comes in lots of ways and doesn't have to be financial. ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚

More praise for "Player Elimination" - a five star review! #BookReview #CozyMystery #Goodreads #Whodunit #MustRead #GamerGirl ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

Reposting as the month is nearly over! #cozymystery #nerdvibes #Games #RollTheDice #GoodreadsGiveaway ⚡️📚 📚💙 💙🎲

Hey Everyone, come and support our Kickstarter for the Speculative Detective Agency anthology. This is going to be a fantastic book and in donating to the kickstarter you also get the book at a discount. Woohoo! www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

Many folks know what #DungeonsAndDragons or #DnD is, but there are so many great indie tabletop #roleplaying games out there! Just sharing a few here that Wren and her friends would like to play #TTRPG #Cozy #GameRecommendations 🎲

Open for submissions for the 2026 Lammy Awards, through November 21st! 📚 #LammyAwards #Lammys2026

Think you're a whodunit expert? Live out your investigative fantasy at @necrimebakecon.bsky.social and walk through a crime scene simulation! ⚡️📚 #mysterywriters #writersconference

What do you do when you're a #writer procrastinating on edits? Make a #booktrailer of course! (Apologies to my editor...) #mystery #actualplay #ttrpg #dice #cozymystery #nerdy #gamer #rpg #indie #writerslift #writingcommunity #comingsoon #booksky ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

Want a chance to read Murder, She Rolled before it officially releases on October 6? You're in luck! Sign up now to be an ARC reader. booksprout.co/reviewer/rev... #booksky #bookreview #arcreaders #arcreaderswanted #mysterynovel #cozymystery #nerdy #gamer #actualplay #ttrpg ⚡️📚 📚💙 🌈📚 🎲

Can't wait for this amazing mystery writers conference! ⚡️📚 📚💙

Happy Cozy Mystery Day (aka Agatha Christie's birthday)! Snapped this photo of Clue while at the Strong Museum this weekend. It's the perfect seque for my class as I introduced their next assignment: updating Clue to a modern setting of their choice. What setting would you pick?

Having a blast at the #BIPOCGAMES2025 at the Strong Museum.

One of my many #TBR piles. What are you reading today for #NationalReadABookDay ?

We've been having a great convo about school supplies, notebooks, and investigating in our daily lives over at the @chicksonthecase.bsky.social site. Come join in for a chance to win my book and some cute swag!

Do you love #books #rpgs and a #whodunnit ? Then you're in luck because we're doing a #goodreadsgiveaway for Murder, She Rolled. Check out the link below for your chance to win a copy of this #cozymystery from @tulepublishing.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... ⚡️📚 📚💙 💙🎲

⚡️📚 📚💙 💙🎲 Check out Dru Ann's mystery blog today and learn a little more about my nerdy, board game loving protagonist, Wren Winters. drusbookmusing.com/wren-winters/

⚡️📚 📚💙 💙🎲 Stop by Nan's blog for a chance to win a copy of my book and some fun swag (including a set of dice!).

THE SUPERBLOOM HAS ARRIVED 🏵️🌹🪷🌻🌷🌼💮 @marissavu.bsky.social and the Violet Lichen team are thrilled to present the cover for ECO24: THE YEAR'S BEST SPECULATIVE FICTION! 🌿 Cover Art: @tropicalgloom.bsky.social Cover Design: Mikio Murakami @ Silent Q Design

Today's the day! Player Elimination is available today on ebook and paperback from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. (Link in bio) I'm so grateful for everyone's support and encouragement on this long journey! #bookbirthday #bookrelease #cozymystery #booksky ⚡️📚 📚💙 💙🎲

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Is it cake? Well, it's fondant! I struggle with celebrating things. I really want to but then feel silly/ insecure. Had this in my cart for a month before finally buying these from Oristudios on Etsy. Still have no idea how I'm celebrating in one week, but at least I have a sugary starting point.

Did something I haven't done in <checks notes> over two years? I completed the first draft of a short story! I've spent the last few years writing my first three novels (under a deadline). And while I love that world, I forgot how intoxicating and liberating something new (and short!) can be.