Jessie Thomas

A paperback of Once Upon a Dark October on a white bookshelf surrounded by other books

Born to walk the candle-lit halls of a sea-swept mansion among a sapphic coven of cursed vampires, forced to just write the book about them 😩

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A paperback copy of both Kiss Me Deadly and Graveyard Waltz against a pink floral rug.

A book for readers who like Supernatural but with an added enemies to lovers paranormal romance plot 🗡️🪦💀💋

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Turns out, I was right lol

Two paperback copies of A Ransom in Blood stacked on top of each other against a pink floral background

My last goal of 2025 is to sell 8 more copies of my regency-inspired, forced proximity romantasy about a thief and a wealthy vampire count 🗡️🩸

📖: books2read.com/u/3LQoRJ

Almost (but not quite) 700 books sold this year, between the ‘Zon and my shop. My best year as an indie author by far 🥹

schfifty five is no different lmao

heartbreaking: cat realizes owner was just opening the food drawer to put something away

It definitely feels like it! 🥹

After being stuck for months and not writing or plotting much of anything, I’ve fixed the issues with my draft AND outlined my Frankenstein WIP in the same week.

Am I…back?

Time person of the year cover for 2025

I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork

But I’m calling it Frankenstein WIP for now…

“Some doors cannot stay locked forever, Mattie.”

— Lenore, This Hideous Heart (2026)

Two paperback copies of A Ransom in Blood stacked on top of each other against a pink floral background

My last goal of 2025 is to sell 8 more copies of my regency-inspired, forced proximity romantasy about a thief and a wealthy vampire count 🗡️🩸

📖: books2read.com/u/3LQoRJ

There’s only one other book listed with my same title for this other WIP I’ve been working on, so that’s fun 👀

a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its hands folded in prayer . Alt: a raccoon is sitting on the ground with its paws rubbing together plotting evil

Me adding my signature angsty third act to this draft

It’s amazing how changing one detail has made this story better. I love writing.

a person with bandages on their arms is kneeling down in a dark room Alt: The Creature from Frankenstein 2025 with bandages on their arms is flopping adorably onto the floor of a cozy cottage house

If you like Crimson Peak and Frankenstein, keep an eye out for my 2026 book releases 👀

Thank you!! 🥹

Thank you!! 🥰

A hot pink graphic with stylized smoky accents. Glowing white text reads: “Thank you for 500k Kindle Unlimited pages read.”

IT HAPPENED 😭🎉

I’m 14 pages away from hitting half a million KU page reads!!!

Haha true! You’re absolutely right 🥰

I was supposed to publish a book this week, but the second half of the year (much like the first) has not gone as planned. And as always, thank you all for being so patient and understanding.

I promise the book will still get into your hands whenever it’s ready. 🖤

A screenshot of my KDP dashboard showing 499,339 KU pages read for the year.

SO close to 500k!!

Just checked, and I sold 650 books this year. Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy 🥰

That’s good to know! It seems like you get more out of the service at a friendlier price.

I might switch to Bookfunnel for ARCs next year.

Remember folks: if you have any small amount of artistic talent, any sex appeal, or can make your friends laugh, the richest man on earth is crying screaming throwing up because he can’t be you.

Two paperback copies of A Ransom in Blood stacked on top of each other against a pink floral rug.

Unfortunately I do love writing heart-wrenching, slow burn romance with enough angst to make my readers cry.

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2025 was rough. Most of it was a blur. I think the only good things about it were my audiobook deal, publishing a book I’d been working on since 2022, and finally seeing MCR.

And of course all of the new reader and author friends I made this year. 🫶🏻