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Take Up Space, Y'all

180 Days of Creative Writing Prompts

Interviews, Author Visits and More

Take Up Space, Y'all

180 Days of Creative Writing Prompts

Interviews, Author Visits and More

Take Up Space, Y'all

180 Days of Creative Writing Prompts

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Interviews, Author Visits and More

Catch the killer.

Survive the night.

Catch the killer. Survive the night.

A locked-school thriller for fans of Karen McManus & Holly Jackson.

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I’m so excited I get to show you the cover of PRANK NIGHT today! The Preorder link is live, too! Ahhhhh!

Publisher: @simonteen
Designer: Greg Stadnyk
Pub date: March 30,2027
Formats: Special edition paperback, hardcover and ebook (for now!)

Watch this space!!! Cover reveal for PRANK NIGHT happens on Tuesday, June 16 with @rrbooktours! Can’t wait!!!

Ahhhh!!!

Just saying that sunbrella stakes are very sharp and utilizing beach props as weapons is not the worst thing to do in a horror, thriller or mystery novel. 😜 A beach vacation is FULL of possibilities for creating a deadly atmosphere, so read via the

Recently 💙
1. Got to wear my new boots to see my brother’s play because in Michigan (unlike in FL) it isn’t 6,000 degrees.
2. Still cannot believe Take Up Space, Y’all won a Nautilus Award! EEEE
3. NEW DOG ALERT: Meet Magnolia Jun

1. Taking a selfie in my driveway before my book event
2. Noticing that my neighbor has seen me taking the selfie 😝

ANYWAY I and this spectacular lipstick will be at @bnwiregrass at 2:00 today to sign books and chat about reading with any passersby

Bury your toes in the sand or bury the (fictional) dead?

Either one sounds good to me! 😌

#thriller #thrillerbooks #bookstagrammer #bookish

So we’ve been listening to these podcasts on repeat and whether you’re a thriller writer or not, they’re worth a listen because they’re just so dang interesting!!! Special shout-out to @thedarlingkillerspodcast and my girl @la

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