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I wasn't sure if this would announce today or not, but: My name is Gemma and I'm going to be published by Hodder & Stoughton! One of the Big Five (via Hachette) I never thought I'd see this day back when I was scribbling stories in a cafe, broken and lost. ITCH. Coming next year.

COFFIN MOON's done. Sending it off tomorrow. Coming summer/fall 2025 via Random House. Hope y'all ain't sick of vampires and grief and people getting royally, brutally fucked-up, bodily-speaking.

Cut 19,000 words today, but I found a hardcover Victor LeValle at the thrift store, so…

Cymbals eat Guitars is on sale for $1.99 right now! Check it out. Rock no roll zombies, kids. amazon.com/Cymbals-Guitar…

Representation is important, but it’s not just about being seen. It’s not gay misfortune, it’s life, and love, and it’s joy and growth. And Chuck Tingle, through Misha and Zeke, is showing the world that in explosive fashion. Chuck Tingle Nightfire Books fanfiaddict.com/review-bury-yo…

Thursday Vibe

Writers from Stephen King to Stephen Graham Jones have talked about how music plays a tremendous role in their writing process. There is a synchronicity between horror and music that I think is unmatched in any genre. So, I wanted to dedicate this Friday to #horror that rocks. Horror with

Need a spooky read for the weekend? Death Aesthetic features 10 stories of death, grief, rock & roll. Star people, sea people, dead people, coyote people, and maybe a Bigfoot. amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D7WB…

Friday evening with an album that is coded in my DNA.

So this was pretty stupid, and the fun Hollywood stuff had little to do with Maxine.

I enjoyed Razorblade Tears by S.A.Cosby , but All the Sinners Bleed knocked my socks off.

#nowspinning

Monday Vibe

All the Hearts You Eat gleefully resist summary, riding a tidal wave of bad vibes, bloody violence, and existential horror. 🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 fanfiaddict.com/review-all-the…