Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff"

Me holding a copy of the High Stakes and Bloody Business Anthology

I’m so excited about pub day that I’m giving away a copy!! If you’re a fan of vampires, you might want to cuddle up with High Stake and Bloody Business this holiday season 🩸

Give this a repost if you’d like to be added! And for an extra entry, reply with your favorite creature feature monster!

But they might have reduced hours this weekend, so plan accordingly! *Makes note to self to pick up that hold tomorrow.*

2026 calendar preview featuring fall stoat art

Made calendars on a whim! preorder yours here anaisfae.art/shop/

My WIP just crossed the 50K line, which means it is now officially a novel! Woo-hoo! #writing

Screenshot from THE SIMPSONS. Homer asks Apu: Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, skittlebrau. Apu replies: Such a product does not exist, sir. I think you must have dreamed it.

That's rough.

Glow in the dark anglerfish and flying squirrel stickers

A barn owl illustration with the text, "Yes, I was raised in a barn" on a sticker, pin back button, and magnet

An assortment of bird pinback buttons including a barn owl, bald eagle, gull, shrike, catbird, pine warbler, crow, and woodcock

An assortment of turtle gift items including two turtle crossing guard stickers, a cherish wild things sticker, a keep us wild sticker, and a snapping turtle pinback button with the text "I Might Snap"

🚨 Sale! Buttons, magnets and stickers 20% off through Friday. No coupon code needed! 🎨🐡🪶

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Maybe it's because I'm a mom myself, but it's refreshing to see a mom who is not only alive, but has powers.

I just read this book and found it delightful. I will definitely check out further books in the series.

Personally, I'm hoping to see more of Autumn's mom.

A comic strip based off of the television show "Bluey." It is recreating the opening theme, where four anthropomorphic dogs dance in a blue background. In the first panel, three of the dogs are pointing at the mother dog, who has the word "mum" over her. In the second panel, three dogs are pointing at the father dog, who has the word "dad" over him. In the third panel, suddenly Tom Servo from the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 is hovering in the middle of the panel. He is a res robot made out of a gumball machine. He has the words "Tom Servo" floating over him. The dogs look surprised and alarmed. In the final panel, Crow T Robot from Mystery Science Theater 3000 has also joined in, he is a gold robot made out of a bowling pin, athletic wire mask, and other stuff, and he is practically popping out of the panel at the viewer. The word "Croooow!" floats over him. The dogs just look confused now.

Dang. I posted this last night and should have waited a day.

Thank you so much!

Oh! Also "The Glass Garden" by Jessica Levai (takes place on a planet, not a ship, but it is :chef's kiss:)

A small crocheted fox with a soft floppy body and furry accents in his muzzle, hands, and feet

A crocheted strawberry themed mermaid

A crocheted melon colored dumbo octopus

A crocheted purple brontosaurus with small yellow “flowers” embedded into the yarn

Also these get less excitement usually but I also have a whole bunch of plushie friends up for adoption, most of which are baby-safe (no plastic parts) and all of which have a lifetime stuffie repair guarantee just in case ☺️ measuredandslow.studio/shop?categor...

I see the book pirating discourse is going around again, and I’m just so tired, y’all.

If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.

“But but but…”

No.

There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.

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2025 Eligibility Post It’s that time of year again! Here’s a handy list of everything I’ve published in 2025. The Glass GardenNovella, 32,000 words. Sci-fi/Horror/Family Drama.A homebody archaeologist …

Here's a link to my 2025 #EligibilityPost at my site, plus threaded links for the entries below.

Thanks for reading!
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To this end, I just joined a European Musicals Discord server. We'll see if it comes up organically.

The Three Sentence Review If it’s stressing you out, and you want to write a review, a helpful review can easily be made with three simple sentences: One: What you can expect from the book (without spoilers). “‘The Unwanted’ is a great young adult story where a young gay teen struggling with a bully learns he’s got bigger problems when his long-lost mother returns, reveals she’s an Amazon, and tells him he’s part of an important prophecy. Two: What was unique/awesome/moving/exciting about the book (again, no spoilers). “Taking Greek mythology and blending it with the real struggles of a gay teen is a delicate balance, and Jeffrey Ricker manages it with aplomb.” Three: Using a better-known author or a genre, which readers do you think would enjoy the book? “Any reader who loved Rick Riordan’s ‘The Lightning Thief’ should grab ‘The Unwanted.’” It doesn’t have to be an essay to be helpful, and you’d be surprised how much even a simple review does help an author.

Okay, because I need to try and re-spark some writing community joy after… *gestures at everything* how about a revisit on a way you can absolutely support authors you love for zero dollars: by dropping a low-stress, three-sentence review somewhere.

I miss being able to read Coptic.

I see we're being told piracy is good, actually, or we get exposure,or it's a compliment that someone wants our work enough to steal it.

1)No.
2)People die of exposure.
3)No. It's entitlement.

Would you walk into someone's house, take a book and leave? Theft is theft.

Me for the rest of the winter 🥶🧣

🦇 Greater short-nosed fruit bat
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'Tis the season for one of my holiday pet peeves.

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS RUN FROM DECEMBER 25 TO JANUARY 5.

THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS ARE ADVENT WHICH IS WHY YOU HAVE ADVENT CALENDARS

this compounded by the AMOUNT christian nonsense inflicted on me by ppl who don't know their own shit

Wend-Way-Go - Uncanny Magazine My no-account cousin Keif (short for Keifer) rolled up to the house that afternoon in a battered old mustard-colored car of no discernible make or model. Keif was in his forties, about a dozen years y...

Absolutely charmed by this @timpratt.org story at @uncannymagazine.bsky.social.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wend...

Anyway, since it's come up again, a friendly reminder that artists are craftspeople, and if you don't think carpenters are "cabinetry landlords" then artists can't be "ideas landlords" either.

It's not "left-pilled and based" to steal others' work, you fucking ghouls. Fuck off with that shit.

Watching Rob Fowler sing #TanzDerVampire songs in concert via IG and wondering for the 400th time how I get the fans of that show to read #Sternendach.

If nothing else, they won't be afraid of the German names.

Celebrating my triumphant return to the stage All right, the subject line may have oversold it a bit. Not so much a stage as a church basement in Randolph. As for “triumphant”… well, here’s the story....

I just sent a newsletter.

If you're looking for a way to support an author for zero dollars, signing up for her newsletter is a great way. She won't even notice if you use your junk email address. Really.

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The last time I submitted on paper, they asked that I include a stamped postcard to confirm their submission.

I got the postcard back with "Sorry, no" scrawled on the bottom.

Where's Batman when we need him?

(I know. He's at home. Washing his tights.)
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Cast of Wonders 661: Bloom Like Roses, Wild And Thorned | Cast of Wonders Perhaps you’ve heard the tale of a poor merchant who set out to seek his fortune, leaving his daughter home with the promise of a rose. There was a storm. There was a castle. There was a Beast.

It's snowing near me.

Even if it's not snowing by you, you could do worse than to curl up with this story.

It's got snow in it, too.
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My two novellas against a starry background: THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE, and THE GLASS GARDEN. The first has batwings, fangs, and a book on the cover. The other has white letters on a kaleidoscope image.

As always, thanks, Gabino!

#Novellavember will be wrapping up soon, and I know some of you are still looking for new books to round out the month.

Want a bittersweet love story? Or an ineffable space horror? Maybe both?
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