Dee Garretson

@lernerbooks.bsky.social MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL STORIES pairs well with Smith's PEAK, Goebel's BACKCOUNTRY, Smith's STRANDED, Nielsen's ONE WRONG STEP, and @deegarretson.bsky.social WOLF STORM!

We only had a few here too, but our street is not the greatest for treat-or-treaters. The neighbors brought over their solo stove & we all sat on the driveway eating snacks while we waited for kiddos. At least that part was fun. I do miss the days when there were more kids in the neighborhood

years of living with cats has taught me this.

The great thing about these pitch events is finding writers on here!

Made from non-AI free stock images. This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom, in smaller capital letters, it says: "A Novel by B VAN BODEGOM"

BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#GhostPit #A #DS #SF #W

#GhostPit 👻THE BONES BECKON
2 college students disappeared on Halloween night 20 years ago. Now the daughter of 1 of them is looking for answers. A secretive literary society holds the key.
Witches, Demons, and Ghosts
A Faustian Bargain
#H #A #DarkAcademia

#PitDark
THE BONES CALL TO ME
2 college students disappeared Halloween night 20 years earlier. No trace was found. Now the daughter of 1 of them wants answers. A secretive literary society holds the key, but its members will do anything to keep the truth from getting out #H #A #GH #PN #darkacademia

DRAMATIC RESCUE IN LINCOLN PARK EXCLUSIVE VIDEO IN LINCOLN PARK NEWSLETTER: For hours, National Guard soldiers, US Park Police, MPD officers and firefighters attempted to coax a white-and-black cat from a tree. It ended with a plop.

Thank goodness the National Guard was deployed in the District of Columbia to help* rescue Louie the tuxedo cat from a tree in Lincoln Park

(*except ultimately the rescue was effectuated by a private citizen with climbing gear)

maryfarran.substack.com/p/dramatic-r...

More from the 1920 book on Halloween costumes. If I was going to include this type of party in a his fiction story, I'd go down a rabbit hole of research to find out if people then wore black and orange as costumes or they wore costumes of characters, historical figures, etc like today #amwriting

Yes, people should eat all the mayonnaise they want and add it to whatever they want. I don't care.

A page from a 1920 book of #halloween party suggestions. This page is for people who have to get ready to host a party after work. :)

Even though I do have a black cat, I'm posting this instead for National Black Cat Day because I think it's hilarious.

Someone posted asking how you would describe a wealthy person without saying they were wealthy. I would say having an assortment of winter coats in impractical colors would be one way. Plaid, white, light blue, etc. #amwriting

This looks like it could have been an entrance to Lothlorien. #LOTR

Mood.
ready for autumn

profile of a girl in a field at sunset. Title: Wild Child. Sub title: A novel by Amanda Dodge. A dark coming-of-age story about the realities we create to survive and the nightmares we must face to heal. Magical Realism. Young Adult. 89,000 words.

1952: Wild Child unwillingly drifts between two realities, but is it magic, madness, or something more sinister? Now she must uncover the truth before she ends up in an institution for disturbed girls. #YA #MagicalRealism #AG #PosterPit #Editors

A movie poster featuring a misty forest, a magpie flying over the blue mountains rising into the sky. Text: Enter the spiritwoods. When the Magpie Flies, a book by M H Wottenmoss. Undiscovered magic, queer fantasy, chaotic academia. Querying now.

The last Conduit is dead—and Magpie of Lornwhen is thrilled about it.

#PosterPit #Q #PosterPitQ #F #NA #YA

Ghostly figure in a graveyard. The title: THE BONES BECKON. addtional words: But don't you go looking

#PosterPit
#DarkAcademia
A secretive literary society
A girl looking for answers
Witches, Demons, and Ghosts
A Faustian Bargain #Q #H #A #NA

#WritingCommunity people out there, I have an aquaintance who has written a series of very funny short stories somewhat like Garrison Kellior's LAKE WOEBEGON book. Are there agents looking for that sort of thing? I know nothing about the short story collection market.

Pride and Pemberley: A Novel Inspired by Jane Austen Pride and Pemberley: A Novel Inspired by Jane Austen [Garretson, Dee] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pride and Pemberley: A Novel Inspired by Jane Austen

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My #JaneAusten -inspired #romcom is now available in hardcover as well as paperback & ebook. Link in the comments. Just for info-it's not a hardcover with a sleeve. The cover is printed on the binding itself. New trend? I don't know! Still working on a large print paperback edition #WritingCommunity

Black and white photo of five fluffy white kittens sitting up in a row on a decorative garden wall - but I think it is a studio prop, not actually outside. The kittens almost look like they’re glowing!

The weather forecast today called for exactly five clouds. I thought that seemed weirdly specific but here they are! Postcard from my collection, mailed 1907.

Yes, I learned to grout tile, and no, I will not be doing it again. Not fun, though it turned out well. (My husband is responsible for that)

If you are looking for something fun and escapist to read this weekend, check out my #JaneAusten - inspired contemporary #romcom, availabe as an ebook, paperback and #KindleUnlimited. One reviewer on the Blue site called it a 'delightful read' :).

thank you!

I also on @librarything.com have reviewed Pride and Pemberley by @deegarretson.bsky.social which I found to be a delightful read. I got a copy through the @librarything.com Early Reviewer Program.

Seven Sins Resort & Casino

OK, it’s really Beetlejuice but with sapphic witches, a haunted Florida island resort, mean mommies, and coven politics. Oh and a Hispanic FMC 🔮.

Pls enjoy my terrible book trailer—hand drawn and everything.

#Unhingedpit #Q #A #F #Sapphic #H

#UnhingedPit
Why not a #JaneAusten mashup of characters?
Why not Lady Bertram as a ghost?
available now in ebook, paperback and #KindleUnlimited #romcom #r #romance
PRIDE AND PEMBERLEY

Thanks for the new follows! I'm sorry I've been neglecting this site but I tried to follow everyone back

A laptop, papers with notes, and other items on a cluttered desk.

I am open for editorial consulting work--if you've been querying manuscripts and aren't getting interest, but don't know why, or are otherwise stuck, I may be able to help! Information here: www.underdown.org/pced.htm

Happy to answer questions here or by email (there's a link.)