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MAKE ME BETTER, the latest by @sarahgailey.bsky.social (and narrated by the phenomenal @xesands.bsky.social), is out now and y'all need it. An amazing mystery story about grief, high-control community, family, and being part of something greater than yourself. 5/5, Can't wait to reread it!

The audiobook of Make Me Better by @sarahgailey.bsky.social, narrated by @xesands.bsky.social was another hit for me! TY to #NetGalley, @macmillanaudio.bsky.social, & @torbooks.bsky.social for the ALC for my unbiased review here: candikathorror.com/reads/make-me-better #BookSky #HorrorSky

I mean...just...wow..

I was asked about women in horror! www.scifinow.co.uk/blog/women-i...

I’m excited to reveal the #audiobooknarrator for THE BETTER MOTHER - the talented @xesands.bsky.social! Xe has performed narration for top thriller authors like Alafair Burke, JH Markhert, Darby Kane & Heather Gudenkauf. Coming 2.10 from @dreamscape-media.bsky.social @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

VERY LARGE SPIDERS SHOULD NOT BE IN VERY SMALL BATHROOMS. That is all.

This is going to be amazing...I can't wait to see & hear @julietblackwell.bsky.social in convo with Faye Snowden ❤️ ...and for everyone to finally get their hands on ASYLUM HOTEL! Hope to see all y'all Bay Area folks there!

Absolutely honored and thrilled to be joining the fabulous and amazing @julietblackwell.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of her wonderful book, ASYLUM HOTEL! Can. Not. Wait. ❤️

I am entirely not prepared for another book release, but THE GRACEVIEW PATIENT is coming, and it got a starred review from @libraryjournal.bsky.social! Hospital gothic! Unreliable narrator! Yellow Wallpaper meets House MD!

Hey! Ashley Ream just came out with a new novel: The Peculiar Gift of July!!!

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Got a little lost in the shuffle yesterday, but THE OBLIVION BRIDE now has an audiobook of its very own! Starring Mollie Stark and Xe Sands! rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

Can Not Wait!!!

I... gracious...thank you ❤️ Mercy remains my all-time favorite role.

Enter for a chance to win a copy of my upcoming novel, Asylum Hotel (US residents only -- sorry!) sites.prh.com/dedicated-as...

...sometimes you find otherworldly things when you wander... ...The Waiting...

what’s better than morally grey women? Morally grey women with SWORDS. aka I wrote a list for People Magazine about the bounty of lady knights were getting this year: people.com/castlecore-b...

Hi art and design bluesky! I'd like to commission a poster to convey the message that audiobooks are real books. My new place will have very few books, and I want visitors to have a visible clue that I STILL READ. #artsky The vibe should be nonbinary and ungendered.

Nobody. Wants. This. Audiobooks are an art form. AI narrators are not even remotely qualified to replace the talented human narrators. And I think Audible is kidding themselves if they think people are going to use a $12 credit on something read by a machine.

launch night event! with @sarahgailey.bsky.social at @powells.bsky.social in Cedar Hills! May 20, 7 pm, I’m bringing snacks. www.powells.com/events/caitl...

Roses are redde Noble are the manatees Yf we wante a bettir future Teach artes & humanityes

Love to write? Have a manuscript you want to perfect and shop around? Join us to learn about craft from experienced authors, mingle with editors/agents, & have a grand old time in Surrey, Canada! I can't wait! October 24-26. www.siwc.ca

Just heard about SoundCloud's scraping of all content to train AI - no notice, no way to opt out...and I'm feeling...all the bad-sad-mad things. I've used it for both pub sharing & priv collaboration & coaching for 15 yrs...they stole 15 yrs of "me" to train tech to make a "Better ME". Sickening 💔

...drawn in...then quietly blown away... Just found the SPARKS podcast this morning and holy hellballs...THIS. Beyond minimalist, and compelling as hell. Its simplicity is its superpower, and the performance is phenomenal. open.spotify.com/show/1mXggYf...

If you'd like a bit of marvelous news to start your week - then this feel-good story is *exactly* what you're looking for: www.cheriepriest.com/blog/in-memo...

i get messages sayin 'i want to be the next chuck tingle' and yes this is flattering but buckaroo it is not the question. the question is: 'how can you be the next YOU?' the truth is there is nobody better at proving love in YOUR UNIQUE WAY than YOU can. you hold such incredible power. use it

...so thank god for big bored dogs this morning...cuz while the world grows uglier by the hour, and the anguished kitchen screaming gets louder, big bored dogs are like, 'Oooo we're SCREAMING?? Can I scream too? That's like howling right?? LET'S HOWL ahhhwoooooooo...YAY... OK -now snacks...'

Ok Google keyboard...stop changing "its" to "it's." And when I peck out "h-e-l-l" or "f-u-c-k," I actually mean "hell" or "fuck"...I do not mean "he'll" or "duck"...NO MORE grammar gaslighting or forced propriety, you prudish, unfun, arrogant bit of tech..RAHR!! (uh...maybe I've had enough coffee)

Today's Highlighted Writer is @tanyaeby.bsky.social although Tanya is a prolific Narrator she is also a Beautiful writer w/an unerring ability to look right into our hearts and boldy put in print what we all need to hear. youtu.be/znJIhtzzCxo?...

This just became my new favorite thing ever... (never thought I'd be grateful for the torture of reading Chaucer in the original a lifetime ago)...modern commentary...BUT CHAUCERIAN! What - you don't think that's hella cool? No worries - MORE FOR ME

...and yes, now I'll go back to posting about books and art and inane goofy things that give comfort in this time of intentional insanity.

Readers...THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS by @chuckwendig.bsky.social is coming...it will slip riiight through your ribs, set down roots...and neglect to leave once you've devoured it in one sitting (because you will). It is the beating fucking heart of horror -terrifying and true. And you will love it.

...just read that family members of a reader listening to JUST LIKE HOME by @sarahgailey.bsky.social heard a bit of it and got completely freaked out and I'm over here in evil bubbling-up laughter mode like, "hmmmhmmhmm..mmm...mwahahahahahahaha *menacing laughter cuts off* ...yessss...by design..."

Putting it out there: I want to go BIG with my vampire novel, COFFIN MOON. Want to review it? want me at your event or festival? On your podcast? At your bookclub or library? Hit me up! I can put you in touch with the right folks. Let's make it happen! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760818...