Tessera
Folgen

J.N. Howell

@jnhowell.bsky.social

I'm a bog witch that writes about queer people. (They/Them) Writing seen in OTHERSIDE, Heartlines Spec, Graveside Press, Femspec, Dragon Tomes, Tor.com, Rat Bag & more. ✨Sapphic magical road trip novel with Mythic Roads Press coming Dec 2026 ✨

68 Posts83 Follower96 Folgt
LGBTQReads@lgbtqreads.bsky.social · 2w ago

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell, a Sapphic Urban Fantasy Romance releasing December 1, 2026… https://lgbtqreads.com/2026/07/30/exclusive-cover-reveal-waxing-and-waning-by-j-n-howell/

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell

Today on the site I'm delighted to reveal the cover of Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell, a Sapphic Urban Fantasy Romance releasing December 1, 2026 from Mythic Roads Press! Here's the story: Delilah Ali works as a doctor for magical creatures alongside her incompetent medical intern, Micah, who she intends to fail by the end of his summer internship. But her summer plans are disturbed when Delilah’s vampiric ex-"something", Darcy, crashes back into her life with a desperate plea.

lgbtqreads.com

J.N. Howell@jnhowell.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's kind of wild to know that people are going to have their hands physically on Delilah & Darcy's story this winter! 🥹 Thank you to both Mythic Roads and Andy for making this F/F second chance romance real. 🥲💜

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦@mythicroads.bsky.social · 2w ago

We're so excited to partner with @lgbtqreads.bsky.social to reveal the cover of Waxing and Waning by @jnhowell.bsky.social! Make sure to check out the rest of the thread to see more of the gorgeous illustration by Andy Ra (silkyflamma.com) 😍

Chuck Tingle@chucktingle.bsky.social · last mo.

theres nothing to be bothered by when you recognize that your creation, whether a painting or song or book, is ALL THINGS. it is not about your art being NEITHER good or bad, it is BOTH good and bad. it is BEYOND quantifying and when you start trying to do that you are simply playing a game

J.N. Howell@jnhowell.bsky.social · last mo.

Doing my publisher edits on Waxing & Waning this week and made a small side character a part of the core crew. (The idea of a middle aged woman in the body of a 10 pound Pomeranian was too fun.) I sent my partner screenshots of where I added her in and Susan is now her fave character LOL. 🐕

BildBild
OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Portals #1 opens to submissions on June 22nd at 12:01 am Eastern! Co-editors Jess and Angel are looking for speculative horror fiction and poetry by trans/nonbinary authors. GUIDELINES: hybrispress.moksha.io/publication/... Find their wishlists below, plus more details in the quoted thread! (1/3)

OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Portals #1 drops in October and will open to submissions on June 22nd! It will be co-edited by the incredible Angel Leal and Jess Cho, who are looking for horror fiction/poetry by trans authors. All proceeds from sales of this installment will go to Trans Lifeline. 🏳️‍⚧️ (3/8)

Background: an illustration of sun spots, tinted a dark purple. White text reads: Portals #1: Trans Horror, edited by Jess Cho and Angel Leal
J.N. Howell@jnhowell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The cover is being cooked up as we speak! Until then, pre-order is already up for any cheeky early birds. 🪱🐦

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦@mythicroads.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Waxing and Waning by @jnhowell.bsky.social is a sapphic second chance romance in which a doctor and her vampiric ex reunite to embark on a roadtrip across Ontario to save a newborn baby from the werewolf pack that's hunting them. All direct paperback pre-orders come signed: tinyurl.com/je85m72z 🤩

Pre-order graphic for Waxing and Waning by J.N. Howell, text below the title and author name says "Arriving December 1, 2026, pre-order today!"
Kieran@toadally.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈

A rainbow colored box turtle looking nervously out of a drab gray shell. There is text above him that says “It’s OK if you’re not ready yet.”
Tales & Feathers Magazine@talesfeathers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is it, friends. The final week of our campaign. 😲 We have only 6 days to reach our stretch goals. If you've been waiting to back us, now is the time! At $13k, we'll be able to run year 6 of T&F ✨ At $15.5k, we'll be able to put a PRINT EDITION in your hands! 🤩 Back and share to help! 💚

Tales & Feathers Magazine@talesfeathers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hello friends. WE NEED YOUR HELP ‼️ Our Kickstarter runs until May 31. We've funded T&F Year 5, but here's what else we're aiming for: $13k: T&F Year 6 ✨ $15.5k: T&F Print Edition 📚 Funding 2 years is a HUGE boost to the health & sustainability of the magazine. Back & share to help us get there! 💚

OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 3mo ago

ISSUE 2 COVER REVEAL! Subscribers got the first look, but now it's your turn! As always, art is by the incredible @hvmator.bsky.social, who has once again knocked it out of the park. Those colors! These authors! We can't wait for you to read this issue 🧡 We know you're going to love it.

The cover art for issue 2 of OTHERSIDE. In shades of purple, blue, orange, and yellow, a figure wallks through a watery landscape. There's wreckage floating all around, including pieces of fallen statues. A giant carved head looks in the background, where two suns sink below the horizon. Author names appear in white text: Zhang, Howell, Chinedu, Grady, Lao, Schwartz, Offor, MacNutt, Shen, Wernicke, Tristen, Guerrero, Levington, Manrique, Francisco, Vamsidhar.
OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Our Issue 2 TOC is officially here! 🪐🗡️ We are so excited to reveal this stellar lineup of nine stories, six poems, and one essay by sixteen incredible authors—and we absolutely cannot WAIT for you to read this dreamy, gorgeous, magical issue in June. More details in the thread! 🧵 (1/7)

White text on a blurry orange and purple background. Text reads: Issue 2, June 2026 Original Fiction Crowns - cee-cee manrique First to Rot - J.N. Howell Chī Kǔ - J.Y. Zhang Before She Knew About Magic - Joshua Geller Schwartz This Is C(lone)-Pop - Lia Lao We Who Have Been Raised by Tigers - P.V. Vamsidhar Remade, Reshaped, Remembered - Sydney Paige Guerrero Nonfiction A Noose of Purple Silk - Sidney GradyWhite text on a blurry orange and purple background. Text reads: Issue 2, June 2026 Original Poetry girl flogged by a false-named whip - Amie Shen Masquerade. - Chidera Offor Ganymede - Gospel Chinedu obsolesce - Macey Levington As seen through the hole of the hag stone: - Sienna Tristen Open Your Eyes Again - Toby MacNutt Reprint Fiction Two People - Ben Francisco Spider Kiss - Bree Wernicke
OTHERSIDE@othersidespec.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's here! Our May bonus newsletter, which includes alllll the submissions stats you could want PLUS the reveal of our gorgeous Issue 2 cover illustration by @hvmator.bsky.social PLUS an exclusive look at early drafts, too! Patreon is the best way to support us. Our patrons make OTHERSIDE possible 🧡

Bonus Newsletter: Art Reveal + Submissions Stats! | OTHERSIDE

Bonus Newsletter: Art Reveal + Submissions Stats! by OTHERSIDE on Patreon. Join OTHERSIDE's community for exclusive content and updates.

patreon.com

Lia Lao@thelialao.bsky.social · 6mo ago

hi #questpit, almost done revising my sapphic sf crazy rich asians novel, so here's the agent's guide! :)) [BREAKING NEWS]: BROKE PHD STUDENT FAKES DEATH AND STEALS IDENTITY OF BILLIONAIRE TECH HEIRESS. TOO BAD HER GENIUS RIVAL IS ONTO HER & IS OBSESSED WITH EXPOSING HER NEW SKIN #A #SF #LGBT

slide that reads "an agent's guide to FACELESS". line under reads "adult speculative fiction / 80,000 words @thelialao) background is a blurry photo of an asian woman with a blue tintText: PITCH [BREAKING NEWS]: BROKE PHD STUDENT FAKES DEATH AND STEALS IDENTITY OF BILLIONAIRE TECH HEIRESS. TOO BAD HER GENIUS RIVAL IS ONTO HER & IS OBSESSED WITH EXPOSING HER NEW SKIN the opulence of CRAZY RICH ASIANS x the otherworldly, futuristic atmosphere of LOCAL HEAVENS x the socio-satirical tone of THE IMMORTAL KING RAO set in a floating city inspired by tech havens in Silicon Valley and East/Southeast Asia Background: an Asian City with a blue filterTEXT: FIRST PAGE It’s a beautiful night to die. The lights of Chang’E City shine over the water, glinting like shattered glass. From her position on the watchtower, Fay Soon can see everything. Her eyes turn, trying to stay cool as they scan the sprawling streets, the steel towers, the crystalline lights that weave through the metropolis like veins. It’s almost commendable how hard she’s trying to maintain her composure. As if this is still an equation that can be solved, rudimentary as the mathematical problems she learnt in elementary school: if 4x = 16, find x. But if things were so simple she wouldn’t be standing here, body tautened like a coiled wire. Her heart wouldn’t be beating hard enough to fracture her ribs. And on her right, wouldn’t lie the endless, insurmountable drop of the edge. @thelialao Background: A silhouette of a woman looking at a wall of holograms