And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the end of the 2025-2026 orchestral season. And you all know what that means. (cackles in newfound creative freedom)

“why is there mud on your concert shoes” because I went for a walk. because the sky was pink. because the stars whispered awake one by one and I gazed upon Venus, bright as a sun, haloed by moths with my back to a tree and thought, star-gazed, fresh from the stage, how quickly life can change.

“Takedown“ by HUNTR/X starts playing:

(musician switches rings to right hand) ok now go for ye uninitiated, this is the equivalent of a fictional heroine pulling her hair back with a scrunchie before committing acts of impressive violence

playing Gershwin is like finding an adorable teddy bear only when you pick it up, it’s a real baby bear cub and immediately bites your arm

No I am not writing a blind date meet cute with a lady assassin and a shy cellist lad in a coffeeshop so stop dropping hints

luckily Victorian ghost children don’t photograph well, so it’s just a quick blip of blur rather than continual discombobulation

walked into a performance accidentally dressed in the same colors as the venue walls and upholstery time to become a floating head again I guess

While both musicians and demolitionists may use the term “C4,” they are usually referring to completely different subjects, and one is not often in danger while visiting the orchestra. In the case of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, however…

isn’t it cute how “freelancer“ can be used to refer to musicians and contract assassins

I think they have us confused with vampires, which, while flattering, raises questions about whether vampires show up to casual events in sweatpants and crocs.

Musicians in fiction: a vile, cutthroat, fight to the death for solos, prestige and the Throne Real orchestral musicians: oh no I don't want to sit in the front. you have to give me notice 5 business days before if you want me in the front. what do you mean the soloist is absent. what.

it is once again "surprise you're principal violin" season. (screams)

What an excellent chance to snag BOTH books that inspired “Unexpected Encounters of the Melodic Kind” and “The Edge of a Melody!” They’re terrific, by the way.

Infiltrator syndrome. I don’t care if I’m good or not, I’m here and I’m doing it

(making a YouTube post) YouTube: Wait! Stop! Have you thought about this! Don’t share any personal information! Me: …well, that’s cute.

Also Beka has one of my favorite short stories available for free if you subscribe to her newsletter! *tiny ominous wizard whispers* do it

Answering interview questions turns out to be a lot harder than writing them! But all the thank-yous to Beka for hosting celani mori’s very first interview and for the chance to talk about all the nerdy musical things. 🥰

So honored to be interviewed by @bekagremikova.bsky.social , the author whose work inspired “The Edge of a Melody” and “Unexpected Encounters of the Melodic Kind.” Check it out for a behind the scenes look at the creative process, musical concepts, and artistic Easter eggs. #indiemusic #bookmusic

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (violin version) is one year old today!!! :D

celebrating by reposting some of our most melancholically romantic thoughts from last year

;)

Happy Valentine’s Day to BlueSky, and happy 1-year anniversary to my Phantom of the Opera cover. if your hearts must be broken, may the shattered pieces shine in moonlight.

hmm what a perfect day to ignore things that need to be done and compose duets in the rain.

don’t mind me I’m just drinking tea and listening to a piano trio composed for a long-dead teenage prince and wondering if it made him happy.

Today’s horrifying story brought to you by a rare episode of @celanimori.bsky.social proving she can be as unhinged as bookmarkedone. :|

imagining some Van Helsing type at a grave, extremely distressed “WHY did you bury her with her instrument” (gravedigger, also distressed) “they couldn’t pry it out of her hands” (corpse begins playing violin music) Van Helsing “you have brought this doom upon us all!”

and that, ladies and gentlemen, is the first concert of 2026. time to crash hard, eat a lot, sleep even more, and maybe read some books. another one is coming.

recently discovered a set of three glass kitchen bowls pitched at intervals of 1, 3, and 6 from each other for non-musicians, this is revolutionary tupperwares should be in tune it makes us happy

“why is @bookmarkedone.bsky.social a cryptid but @celanimori.bsky.social is just…celani mori?” People can be normal about books. Barnes & Noble girls with coffees & glossy paperbacks. Others inhabit used bookstores with stacks continually threatening avalanche, glassy-eyed & smelling of dust.(1/2)

First night back in the practice room after my long holiday. Playing for a bright crescent moon.

it’s called establishing dominance

playing AC/DC in the practice rooms I play violin btw

When your alter ego rats you out for working on holiday and the Lady in Blue @rowanauthor.bsky.social descends to remind you functioning without sleep is unwise …I take it this is not a universal experience.

And that’s a wrap on book blogging in 2025! Read on for some of the year’s best (and most chaotic) moments. Featuring: -a detective challenge -bookmarkedone controversy?? -IRL meetings - @celanimori.bsky.social music - a preview of 2026 ;)

you know she’s tired when her internal monologue switches to string trio music instead of words. and of course it makes perfect sense. 🎵🎧

I have no regrets.

she was, in fact, using our time off to blog instead of rest. again. >:(

*sings harmony with church bells*

Merry Christmas, everyone! “The Edge of a Melody” is now available on Spotify Apple Music Amazon YouTube Music iHeart Radio and more happy listening. ;)

The Edge of a Melody is headed for all major music platforms! Be the first to know when it goes live: #newmusic #violin #indiemusic

heading to my last performance before holiday like

Someone asks me about my post-concert holiday plans: Me:

10 minutes remaining until this music single is out in the world. #newmusic #nowplaying #musicsky #violin

Today.

*happy author flailing*

It's finally time for an update. ;) In honor of the fabulous @bekagremikova.bsky.social and her new book, THE EDGE OF A KNIFE AND OTHER STORIES, we are pleased to present THE EDGE OF A MELODY #newmusic single on #YouTube, 12/12.

My book is out today!!!! If you’d like to scoop up a helping of dark fantasy and sci-fi, you can find it here: books2read.com/edgeofaknife

It's finally time for an update. ;) In honor of the fabulous @bekagremikova.bsky.social and her new book, THE EDGE OF A KNIFE AND OTHER STORIES, we are pleased to present THE EDGE OF A MELODY #newmusic single on #YouTube, 12/12.

It was lively classical guitar. I can't be held responsible.