MASQUERADE has received its third starred review, and it's from Kirkus Reviews!

we're now exactly 4 weeks out from release. have you pre-ordered your copy yet?

It's the last day to apply for a first reader spot at Diabolical Plots! ('Slushreader', if you may be more familiar with the term). If it's something you're interested in, why not fill it out!
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John Wiswell Rachael K. Jones, M.Ed. The Royal Wizard’s Apprentice Explains the Prophecy..., by Aidan Doyle:
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Sunnyside Daycare Employees’ Chat Log, Post Alien Takeover, by Amanda Helms:
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What stories have commanded you to do things?

Live in BCS #407: 'Sever and Bind' Amanda Helms. 'But this is the Dusklands. Its Lord knows all trespassers. My mother's only hope for escape is to fluster me so I make a mistake. It’s best to keep walking. Makes it easier to ignore her jibes.' beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/sever-…

Update: the heart tests showed I have an issue. To nail down the diagnosis I have to do several blood tests & a sleep study. If I can get $4000 by the end of the month to go to $45,000 total, that covers these tests. I hate to keep asking, but please donate & boost if you can.

Hey, I’m joining the editorial staff at Diabolical Plots! Please send us your stories starting July 8!

BIPOC folks interested in a first reader opportunity, apply now! Everyone else may apply beginning May 27. (First readers may still submit their work to DP!)

It’s my debut novelette! Includes magic sand made from the bones of dead gods, a thorny relationship with a ghost mom, and a very good ghost doggo. Please check out “Sever and Bind”!

Ahh it's happening! I'm going to be a published author!

Can't wait to share the book of my heart with the world 🥰

Eeeekkkk! My first author interview? And I get to do it for AAPI month AND with my amazing agent?

Stoked 🤙

I know that my fields of rep are ultimately a bit narrow, but whenever I close to all but bipoc authors my queries flatline. 26 queries last month, 36 the month before. I refuse to believe there aren't more bipoc SFF writers out there—query me please!! #amquerying

🌟i’m thrilled to announce that MASQUERADE has received its first starred review!! thank you Library Journal 💛 i can’t wait to share my debut novel with everyone (in exactly 3 months!)

you can read the full review here: libraryjournal.com/review/masquer…

With this stunning cover reveal comes the announcement of the preorder campaign! (see next tweet)

If I can be sappy since Sul isn't on this app, when I first conceived of being an agent, it was with her as my first author and this as my first book. Can't wait for y'all to read🩸

New story day! “A Carapace of Coral” is about the stresses of motherhood with a side (well, more like main dish) of body horror. Check it out now in FIYAH Literary Magazine Issue 30!

Check out THE GOD, DESCENDANT by Amanda Helms recently published in Uncanny Magazine A beautiful work of #flashfiction that follows 2 gods one descending and one ascending. Very #quickread with a satisfying ending.
#WritingCommunity #fantasyshortstory

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After a one year hiatus, Voodoonauts is back!!!
We are so excited to share our 2024 call for Black speculative writing Fellows!
Since 2020 we have offered a space for Black speculative storytellers to connect across the diaspora. Our fellows have been as diverse as our cofounders

New story! 'The God, Descendant' by Amanda Helms! Amanda Helms uncannymagazine.com/article/the-go…