This is well beyond my knitting powers. I'm sharing as I know many of you are both crafty and fond of cats. Also need some comfort fuzzies as I watch the Seahawks.

JoansGarden@joansgarden.bsky.social · 15h ago

Knitting patterns with cats... Stranded Cat & Mouse Beanie Stranded Yin Yang Cats Beanie Cats on a Roof Beanie All available on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com/designers/jo... 🧶

Rosemary Sutcliff’s historical fiction was an early favorite. Interesting examination of her life and work on the always excellent Slightly Foxed podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Rosemary Sutcliff and the Magic of Childhood Reading

Podcast Episode · Slightly Foxed · October 15 · 58m

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What a tangled web we weave when we try to track the history of Star Wars RPGs. But the author does a pretty good job: www.geekwire.com/2026/star-wa...

‘Star Wars’ is crossing over with ‘D&D’ in two upcoming books from Wizards of the Coast

(Source: Amir Zand for Wizards of the Coast) Wizards of the Coast plans to revisit the Star Wars universe as its next big cross-company collaboration for

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When your office resembles a haunted bookshop, you need a couple of reading ghosts.

Just in time for spooky season, one of the Arkham Horror books I worked on gets an audiobook edition! So glad to see this offered in a new format after it was originally released 10 years ago.

Arkham Horror@arkhamhorror.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Investigators of Arkham Horror audiobook is officially out! This audiobook includes fifty-two haunting stories and delves deep into the lives of the investigators from the acclaimed Arkham Horror Files games. Narrated by Todd Menesses, order your copy here: rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

It's spooky season and you can listen to Arkham Horror novels via Spotify. Want to try it out? I still have a couple of codes available for the Nightmare Quest of April May and the Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters via the website. rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/a...

Audiobooks Arrive for Arkham Horror

All five of my Arkham Horror novels are now available as audiobooks on a variety of platforms. Recently a fellow writer told me that she discovered my first three novels on Libby, the audiobook ser…

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I do enjoy the online chats courtesy of @sfwa.bsky.social about the industry. These range from meet-ups via Zoom to full panel discussion. Check the Events Theater at sfwa.org to learn more.

The spooky season slides into more merry holidays, but even a Christmas dance attracts monsters. Spend the holidays in Kingsport with Nova Malone at the Bootlegger's Dance. Available in ebook and audio from @aconytebooks.bsky.social as well as in the omnibus Visions & Nightmares.

Big, big news for Seattle cinema lovers:

Grand Illusion Cinema@grandillusioncinema.org · 5d ago

Cinema is returning to the U District (exact date TBD)! We've been hard at work in our new home, doing things like turning on big work lights, loosening hundreds of screws and bolts, and swinging sledgehammers (don't worry, the classy main auditorium is unharmed). grandillusioncinema.org/support/

Betsy's first trip to Arkham ended in disaster, but what could go wrong this time? Hollywood's Flapper Detective searches for clues in Innsmouth while dodging bootleggers and otherworldly threats. Available in ebook and audio from @aconytebooks.bsky.social and in print omnibus Visions & Nightmares!

Trader Joe’s maple flavored kettle corn has turned into my evil Halloween treat that won’t last until Halloween. It evokes the popcorn balls that were a childhood favorite.

Well color me pleased! Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford star in the Ninth Doctor's Big Finish Christmas audio drama special (streaming through YouTube). www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...

If you inherit a haunted house in Arkham, it's the perfect setting for your movie idea! At least according to Sydney, although his crew might not agree. Enjoy Mask of Silver available in ebook and audio from @aconytebooks.bsky.social or in the print omnibus Visions & Nightmares.

Organizations like SFWA often have best practices information or will help answer contract questions. Also their discussion groups are good at flagging things to look for.

Paolo Bacigalupi@paolobacigalupi.bsky.social · 6d ago

Try to remember that you're not alone in this. Too often we hunker down and don't ask others what they've seen or what is standard.

As a friend reminded me, this is the week people talk about banned books. I support Books Unbanned, a fabulous program available through multiple public libraries. They provide library cards to anyone ages 13-21 no matter where they live in the United States. Let folks know. booksunbanned.com/card

Welcome to the spooky season. Need to add some graveyard thrills to your reading list? This Forgotten Realms novel explores Waterdeep's ghosts and topiary in the City of the Dead. Available in ebook and audio from Wizards of the Coast.

Every now and then, I totaled the number of books done (mostly so I can convince myself that I can finish the current WIP). Eight books available on Audible (7 novels, one anthology) by a variety of talented narrators. Crypt was the very first:

My new dry cleaners send the most charming texts and greeted me with personalized bag for future drop offs. Also plant based process which should kinder to the environment and my vintage jackets.

The 1911 Flying Girl arrived in the mail today. It is in much better condition than my 1912 Flying Girl and Her Chum. Both by L Frank Baum writing as Edith Van Dyne.

Lovely conversation last night with the graphic designer about the next anthology. We're mostly settled on the front cover, but she's doing more fancy on the back cover than Jaunts. Also dealing with plumbers, so that's slowing stuff down. But a November cover reveal may be possible. Onward!

Bunch of stuff done so I can get back to writing. Somebody asked if I had a set time to write every day. Cue hollow laughter.

Past me created a number of library requests based on Norwescon panels. Six months later, the last of the books arrived and present me is ready to dive in!

There's nothing more fun for Halloween than fungus, giant ants, and Cthulhu. Drop into the Dream Lands with April May as the waters rise in Arkham. The Nightmare Quest of April May available from @aconytebooks.bsky.social in ebook, print, and audio! .

If you're interested in working for Wizards as an artist, they have a submission portal for portfolios: company.wizards.com/en/freelance...

Freelance Art Submissions | Wizards of the Coast

Are you an aspiring Wizards of the Coast artist? Submit your portfolio today for review by our art directors!

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Looking for something different for a campaign? Try Mice of Legend.

Mice of Legend 🐭🏹🎲@miceoflegend.bsky.social · 2w ago

Had a great time at Aki-Ban game convention this past weekend. Fantastic location and got some solid game demos in for X7: Hostage Situation, where you play D&D as sugar gliders. :) #dnd #osr #ttrpg #mausritter #osric #akiban #seattle

Welcome to the spooky season, welcome to Arkham, the absolute best place to film your horror movie in a haunted house! Ask the crew of Silver Mask, they had a wonderful time until the nightmares began! Available in ebook and audio from your favorite bookseller or @aconytebooks.bsky.social.

Harvey Walters knows the best place to find answers to your spooky problems is at the library. Find The Arcane Gamble of Harvey Walters in print, ebook, or audio at your favorite library or bookstore. Available now from @aconytebooks.bsky.social! .

Every writer's favorite email from an editor: "the story made me chuckle, no changes, sent it off to the graphic designer." Happy Friday!

Welcome to the spooky season! For three novels in one very big book, try Visions & Nightmares. Explore Arkham, Innsmouth, and Kingsport with movie stars and bootleggers. Just don't fall out of time or battle monsters without your friends! Available in ebook and print from @aconytebooks.bsky.social.

I come to Blue Sky for the book news and stay for the highland cow pictures.