Notices by Jendia Gammon (jendiagammon@wandering.shop), page 2

Maybe instead of a Viking funeral, one could have a plum pudding funeral, and get properly soaked in brandy before the flame is lit.

A reminder this #GivingTuesday that indie #bookstores need support. Help not only by buying books from them, but also by donating to Binc Foundation. This helps bookstore & comic shop employees & owners with unforeseen emergency financial, medical, & mental health service needs. https://bincfoundation.org/

In 2025, I'm going to dip back into book events. I have had a lot of personal disruptions in the past few years, deaths in the family, moves, etc. and it's time I got out there. Are there any in the US or Canada that anyone loves the most? I've done SDCC a few times so I already know about that one. I write fantasy, horror, thrillers ,and science fiction. Thank you!

Saturday morning coffee >>>>>>>>> all other coffee. USUALLY.
But Saturday morning coffee two days after Thanksgiving with pie >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all other coffee and in fact most things in the world.

@seanbala oh it’s delightful that you’re reading this right now!!

Listening to John Coltrane Quartet on vinyl. Outside, a moody, darkening sky slides toward the blues of twilight. There's a scent of piñon logs burning somewhere close by. This is a perfect late autumn evening.

If you'd like to follow more of my work, there are two options: a behind-the-scenes, chatty Patreon (there is a free option as well as tiers!): https://www.patreon.com/c/jendiagammon

And then my regular newsletter for updates: https://jendia-gammon.ghost.io/about/

Remember that you are a living library of stories, and so you are more than just *one* story. Keep writing.

Influential Books: Dandelion Wine. While I love many books by Ray Bradbury, this one is my favorite.
https://jendia-gammon.ghost.io/influential-books-dandelion-wine/

Hey! If you'd like to read more of my ramblings about writing and art and life, I have a Patreon. And it DOES have a free option, because I'm not one of those people who only gives access if you pay. There are some cool perks if you do decide to invest, though! https://www.patreon.com/c/jendiagammon

Also I’m on LinkedIn too 😬 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jendia-gammon-232879281?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

@cstross I'm in.

So @pluralistic has a really great thread on why Bluesky is NOT an ideal long-term social media home that addresses my concerns as well. Worth a read.

I have *one more* book deal to announce very soon, a standalone unrelated to those I've talked about. Not sure when that gets announced, but it'll be a trippy read.

Made my revisions for my donated short story, "The Dewdrop Bot and the Honey Fae," for the WNC Charity Anthology titled From Appalachia With Love: Sci-Fi Anthology. I really enjoyed writing this magical realism sci-fi and fantasy tale set high in the Blue Ridge, where a woman and her bot searching for honey encounter someone they didn't expect. Donate and help WNC recover from Hurricane Helene to receive your copy of the anthology: https://www.ncindieauthors.com/wnc-charity-anthology

Lots of updates in my latest post! https://jendia-gammon.ghost.io/whats-in-a-week-vol-64/

Now the cover is out, what are others saying about my 2025 #thriller #horror #SciFi book, ATACAMA?
"Chilling and compelling"
"Mind-bending"
"Gripping and fast-paced"
"Divine prose"
"Enthralling"
Wow!! Preorders are rolling out so be sure and get yours in. They're so crucial!
Publishing via @sleyhousepublishing with cover art by @chrispanatier and interior illustrations by me!
#books #thrillerbooks #SFF #horror #sciencefiction #academia

If you like The X-Files, Black Mirror, The Thing, Annihilation, academia, and unsettling mysteries, go on a journey from Appalachia to the Atacama Desert…if you dare! ATACAMA is my thriller debut with science fiction and horror elements out next May from Sley House Publishing. Preorder it now!
#books #thriller #SFF #scifi #horror

Here are my awards-eligible stories published in 2024 for horror, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as Southern fiction: https://jendiagammon.com/2024/10/19/2024-awards-eligibility-post-for-jendia-gammon/

Just got the nicest note from a friend who reminded me that, a couple of years ago, I was about to throw in the towel on the writing, but instead, I am taking charge. That kind of reminder really put things into perspective for me. Sometimes you DO have to write the narrative.