Want to write a modern Florida Gothic version of The Cask of Amontillado but it’s two girls drinking White Claw and one locks her rival inside a Publix freezer.
So this self-publishing thing is every bit as hard as it seems, but I'm happy to report that if you do all of the things the experts say, you will see results! My first re-release is tomorrow and I have a tidy little set of pre-orders. It's not much, but I'm super proud.
Choose self publishing
Choose human made cover art
Choose imposter syndrome
Choose getting up at 4am
Choose making weird books even if they are just for you
Choose writing
Choose life
Contract signed! Very pleased to announce that my story SWIMMING POOL will appear in the R. L. Stine inspired anthology READER BEWARE from
@DarklitPress
coming this fall.
Book Slayer Press has disabled their website and unpublished the ebook pre-order as of today, but still no formal response to the authors of the Negative Creep anthology.
I hope that the editor is okay, but this is a cowardly and unfair way to treat your fellow authors.
Small press goes dark on social media
EIC won’t respond to my emails
Haven’t been paid for my story even though the anthology is already up for pre-order
My trust in folks is really slipping 👻
Small press goes dark on social media
EIC won’t respond to my emails
Haven’t been paid for my story even though the anthology is already up for pre-order
My trust in folks is really slipping 👻
I’ve never had a book hit
#1
before 🤯 Thanks so much to everyone who downloaded my little horror novella! IT DOESNT GO AWAY is still free today!
#terrifyyourtablet
Feeling sad today for my friends in publishing, but trying to remain optimistic. Lots of people hurt and disappointed and lots to work through. Hoping everyone lands on their feet with good outcomes for all. 💕
🎃HALLOWEEN BOOKS🎃
Drop your horror, romance or horror/romance adjacent book covers below! I’m making a promotional vid and need recs. No AI please. I’m looking for heavy Halloween themes, October, Trick or Treating etc. I’ll promote the ones that fit the theme!
HBD 2 Me! Today is my 40th birthday and I’m taking the day off to “touch some grass” as the kids say.
If you’re reading this, I appreciate you following my work as a professional author type person. Do something kind for yourself today or someone else today if you can!
The new bass player in my son’s band is named Kassandra, so I said to her “oh that’s a great name for a bass player, have you ever seen Wayne’s World?” And she said no so I’ll go climb back into my tomb now and let my old bones turn to dust 💀
Share a movie from your childhood that was one of your biggest gateway horrors.
"My name is Mr. Dark. You would be advised to respect it!"
Something Wicked This Way Comes.
As of yesterday, my manuscript SUMMER BREEZE has been released from publishing with DarkLit Press per my request. I will be seeking agent representation or a new home for this work originally set for release in June 2025.
Another exciting contract signed! It will be awhile before I can talk about this novella but know that it is very sexy and scary and gross and I love it 🖤
⭐️ANNIVERSARY⭐️
Today marks 3 years since I left a job that no longer served me to write fiction and freelance full time. Since then, I’ve published dozens of my weird little romance and horror novellas and short stories and I couldn’t be happier. Thank u all for your support! 🥰
Contract signed! My social media stalker horror novella PARASOCIAL will be coming to
@BryantStreetPub
in 2023. So happy to continue writing and publishing horror 🖤
COVER REVEAL! 🌺💀🌺
Presenting my latest gothic romance THE HIBISCUS AND THE GRAVE, my love letter to Daphne DuMaurier. Coming this summer to Scribd in audio and paperback everywhere else. 🖤🖤🖤
Thanks again to everyone who supported my cover launch yesterday for this evil little pink horror book 😈💕 I’ve wanted to write a YA horror since I cracked my first Fear Street paperback spine 30+ years ago, so this truly feels like a full circle accomplishment 🥰
COMING SOON!!! Now with a fresh new cover and edits, my horror short story collection STRANGE LITTLE GHOULS will be re-released. Look for it sooooon 👀🍃💀
Absolutely thrilled to announce that my twisted
#pinkhorror
short story “Pay to Play” will be featured in this awesome Nirvana inspired horror anthology! 😵🤘from Book Slayer Press 🖤🖤🖤
A good editor is so valuable because they don’t just pick up grammatical errors and awkward sentences, but they can spot problematic things in your work that you might not see, no matter how diligent you think you are 💕
Fun Fact: MY HALLOWEEN ROMANCE was inspired by my own parents meet cute at a haunted house attraction. My dad was a scare actor who chased my mom down a dark path and she never forgot him! Later on they met in college and now I’m here writing books for a living😄
Today I discovered that someone had uploaded an AI narrated version of one of my books to YouTube without my consent. I filed a complaint and it was taken down in less than 12 hours. Stay safe out there writer folks! 👹
It’s a wrap! My latest
#floridagothic
social media techno horror thriller PARASOCIAL is coming atcha on October 5th exclusively in ebook and audiobook at . Paperbacks available at ‘Zon, B&N or by request from your fave indie book store 🖤🖤🖤
#parasocial
Kid: Man, Jonathan is out to get me.
Me: What happened?
Kid: He bashed me in the leg again.
Me: Well did you say anything to your teacher?
Friends, this is Jonathan.
Most of the fiction that I have read and enjoyed this year have been indie or small press short stories or novellas. Read indie, write indie, support indies!
A few of my romance and horror faves:
I DID IT. New website is up and running and I’ll finally have a spot to park all of my extended pink horror profiles 😈💕 she’s still a work in progress but I’m happy with it so far!
This is probably my bleakest, darkest and most disturbing book yet. Usually I try to infuse a little light or humor into my horror, but not here. This book is a pure grief filled slog through an emotional, sticky swamp.
Digital re-release June 21 🖤
Coming next year from Mad Axe Media! My Fear Street inspired 90s novella BIRTHDAY PARTY DEMON combines the witchy vibes of The Craft with the camp of Jennifer’s Body and a splash of My Best Friend’s Exorcism. 🎂🎁😈💕
🚨 NEW RELEASE!🚨
My sweet, second chance camping romance novella "I Love You S'more" is now available in ebook and 🎧audiobook
@Scribd
from
@BryantStreetPub
!
⛺️ Sleepless tent nights pining from afar
🔥 Rekindling old flames
👩❤️💋👨 Stolen kisses
🍫 S'mores, of course
Happy
#halfwaytohalloween
! Today and tomorrow you can get the ebook of my short story collection STRANGE LITTLE GHOULS for free at the ‘zon! It’s packed with creepy little bite-sized stories and I hope you pick it up🖤