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Susan Monroe McGrath
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Writer. Reader. Lover of chocolate, cheese, and coffee.
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Are you a bookish squirrel hoarding reads for the darker months? This spooky tale set on the longest night of the year is available Oct 1!
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#booksky #shortstory #horror 💜📚
Uninvited
On the longest night of the year, a winter storm rages outside Astrid's isolated house. She is delighted to have the time to herself, until someone arrives on her doorstep, desperate for help.
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Progress!! Starting a book is often like walking through soggy sand for me, with lots of backtracking and shifting as I find the vibe and voice.
#booksky #amwriting 💜📚
Screenshot from Scrivener: THE MOTEL Project Targets Manuscript Target 6513 of 60,000
September 18, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Are you a bookish squirrel hoarding reads for the darker months? This spooky tale set on the longest night of the year is available Oct 1!
bookshop.org/a/113783/979...
#booksky #shortstory #horror 💜📚
Uninvited
On the longest night of the year, a winter storm rages outside Astrid's isolated house. She is delighted to have the time to herself, until someone arrives on her doorstep, desperate for help.
bookshop.org
September 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison is a horrifically good time loop!
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#booksky #review 💜📚
Kiss Slay Replay
I received a digital advance copy of Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison via NetGalley. Kiss Slay Replay was released on September 1, 2026. Kiss Slay Replay follows Willa through the nightmare day …
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September 12, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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And so, it begins....
(starting a new project!!)
#amwriting #horror
Picture of project targets from Scrivener file. THE MOTEL Project Targets 537 of 60,000 words
September 5, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Rough Draft vs Final Draft
September 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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September newsletter, hot off the presses!
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#amwriting #amreading #booksky 💜📚
A demanding motel, a deal with the devil, and a broken planchette
I thought I would spend the month of August writing a short story (maybe more than one), submitting short stories, and maybe brainstorming a bit for my next novel project.
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September 4, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Happy release day to The Devil Knows Her Name by C.N. Vair!
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#booksky #books #review #fivestars #releaseday 💜📚
The Devil Knows Her Name
I received a digital advance copy of The Devil Knows Her Name by C.N. Vair via NetGalley. The Devil Knows Her Name is scheduled for release on August 25, 2026. The Devil Knows Her Name follows Tess…
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August 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Fantastic horror rec: The Devil Knows Her Name
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#booksky #review #fivestars #horror💜📚
The Devil Knows Her Name
I received a digital advance copy of The Devil Knows Her Name by C.N. Vair via NetGalley. The Devil Knows Her Name is scheduled for release on August 25, 2026. The Devil Knows Her Name follows Tess…
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August 23, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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Just in case you like newsletters and you missed my latest:
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#booksky #amreading #amwriting 💜📚
Surprise decisions, gothic horror, and strange attractions
In a previous newsletter (maybe more than one) I talked about the difficulty of making decisions.
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August 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Happy release day to The Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes, translated by Zoe Perry!!
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#booksky #review #releaseday
The Secret Dinner
I received an advance copy of The Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes (translated to English by Zoe Perry) from the publisher. Thanks Celadon Books! The Secret Dinner was first published in Portuguese …
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August 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Why Global Health Is Falling Down the Staircase (with John Green)
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August 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Happy release day to Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan!
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#booksky #review #releaseday #fivestars 💜📚
Brimstone Hollow
I received a digital advance copy of Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan via NetGalley. Brimstone Hollow is scheduled for release on August 11, 2026. Brimstone Hollow is the second novel following …
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August 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Time for a little update!
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#booksky #amwriting #amreading 💜📚
Surprise decisions, gothic horror, and strange attractions
In a previous newsletter (maybe more than one) I talked about the difficulty of making decisions.
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August 8, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Peter Parker (my spider plant) is blooming!
#plants #flowers
Small flower with 6 thin white petals on a thin green stem
August 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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I missed release day, but thoroughly enjoyed A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett!
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#booksky #review #fivestars 💜📚
A Trade of Blood
I received a digital advance copy of A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett via NetGalley. A Trade of Blood was released on August 4, 2026. A Trade of Blood is the third Ana and Din Mystery. Li…
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August 6, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Happy release day to The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen!
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#booksky #review #releaseday 💙📚
The Women in White
I received a digital advance copy of The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen via NetGalley. The Women in White is scheduled for release on August 4, 2026. Four young women involved in 1964’s parapsych…
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August 4, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Five start book rec:
Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan
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#booksky #review #fivestars 💙📚
Brimstone Hollow
I received a digital advance copy of Brimstone Hollow by Archer Sullivan via NetGalley. Brimstone Hollow is scheduled for release on August 11, 2026. Brimstone Hollow is the second novel following …
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August 2, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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Axolotls are cooler in more ways than you think!
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Axolotls Are In Danger. Here's Why That's Bad For YOU.
YouTube video by SciShow
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July 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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#booksky #review #amreading💙📚
The Women in White
I received a digital advance copy of The Women in White by Sarah Pekkanen via NetGalley. The Women in White is scheduled for release on August 4, 2026. Four young women involved in 1964’s parapsych…
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July 28, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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Since Greek myths are cool again, here's a contemporary YA retelling of the Cassandra myth for you:
#booksky #ya #contemporaryfantasy #retelling #cassandra #mythology 💙📚
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Sighted
Kassandra was kissed by a snake. Now she is kissing Apollo.The first kiss happened when she was only two. The flick of a forked tongue gave her the gift of foresight. The sink of fangs into her flesh ...
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July 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Line edits are complete!! One last read through before I toss The Mine into the query trenches!
#amwriting
July 19, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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I made it to the end!!!!!!
#amwriting #revisions
42 squares. All colored in!!
July 5, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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Huge progress today!!
#amwriting #revisions
42 boxes, 38 colored in
July 4, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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Did I walk into a whiskey bar and order tequila? Yes. Bless them for not kicking me out.
July 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Back to revisions!
#amwriting
42 squares, 31 colored in
July 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM