Rosemary Jones
@rosemaryjones.bsky.social
Author of cozy fantasy fiction for Arkham Horror, Cobalt City, Dungeons & Dragons + more. Also wanders about Seattle arts scene and collects books.
Always be ready to rescue your guy!
In the 1910s, there was a major gender disparity in action films: men were constantly getting themselves into peril (tied up and threatened by a death trap by moonshiners, in this case) and it was up to the women to ride to the rescue.
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The Deputy's Peril
YouTube video by Eye Filmmuseum
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November 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Always be ready to rescue your guy!
So I just found out about a book detailing animal ghosts published in 1913. People, I do not need one more thing to collect...but how many books have been written about animal ghosts?
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
So I just found out about a book detailing animal ghosts published in 1913. People, I do not need one more thing to collect...but how many books have been written about animal ghosts?
Dishwasher repaired (jubilation!). Speaking of clogs, I found an article acceptance in the spam folder today. Always check these folders -- I haven't had this happen in a very long time but it's been a week. Happy Thursday.
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Dishwasher repaired (jubilation!). Speaking of clogs, I found an article acceptance in the spam folder today. Always check these folders -- I haven't had this happen in a very long time but it's been a week. Happy Thursday.
Back when I was writing guides to collecting children's books, I would often pick up various copies of the same book to show how covers changed. Like a 1950s edition of When We Were Young. The cover would change again in the 1960s and so on. Discounted now on Biblio: www.biblio.com/search.php?s...
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Back when I was writing guides to collecting children's books, I would often pick up various copies of the same book to show how covers changed. Like a 1950s edition of When We Were Young. The cover would change again in the 1960s and so on. Discounted now on Biblio: www.biblio.com/search.php?s...
Good advice!
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Good advice!
You don’t have to be a @sfwa.org member to use many resources on the website. I am, because I love the community.
The November edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here!
Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/11/12/s...
Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/11/12/s...
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
You don’t have to be a @sfwa.org member to use many resources on the website. I am, because I love the community.
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For those who already miss spooky season or just want to hear something that ISN'T Mariah Carey or whatever, try this one from my colleague @rosemaryjones.bsky.social and the folks over at @aconytebooks.bsky.social
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youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
Arkham Horror: Cornered in the Cornfield
YouTube video by Arkham Horror Official
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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
For those who already miss spooky season or just want to hear something that ISN'T Mariah Carey or whatever, try this one from my colleague @rosemaryjones.bsky.social and the folks over at @aconytebooks.bsky.social
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
Love McKillip and own the Tachyon edition of the Forgotten Beasts of Eld.
20% off sale on all Patricia A. McKillip titles. Runs through November 25.
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"I have read everything Patricia McKillip has written. You should too.” @garthnix.bsky.social
Use the code MCKILLIP20 at checkout to get 20% off
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"I have read everything Patricia McKillip has written. You should too.” @garthnix.bsky.social
Use the code MCKILLIP20 at checkout to get 20% off
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Love McKillip and own the Tachyon edition of the Forgotten Beasts of Eld.
Love kids books? Me too. But shelves of 20th century paperbacks and hardbacks need to find good homes. So big discounts and year end deals this week on fantastical fiction at Biblio: www.biblio.com/search.php?s...
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Love kids books? Me too. But shelves of 20th century paperbacks and hardbacks need to find good homes. So big discounts and year end deals this week on fantastical fiction at Biblio: www.biblio.com/search.php?s...
Getting the notes together for the Collaboration panel at Quasar. This @sfwa.org virtual convention has plenty for everyone and there's still time to register before Saturday! rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/q...
Quasar Fun In November
The online SFWA convention Quasar, November 15-16, includes panels and breakout sessions for published and aspiring writers interested in science fiction and fantasy. This is the first year for Qua…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Getting the notes together for the Collaboration panel at Quasar. This @sfwa.org virtual convention has plenty for everyone and there's still time to register before Saturday! rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/q...
Last day for half off #DND RPG books and lots of genre fiction at Biblio. Clearing the shelves! www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...?
LostLoves Books, Seattle, Washington - Biblio
LostLoves Books on Biblio.com
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November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Last day for half off #DND RPG books and lots of genre fiction at Biblio. Clearing the shelves! www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...?
Ran away to the ballet today. Had the poached apple dessert as lunch. It was a whole apple! It's almost like having salad. Happy Saturday.
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Ran away to the ballet today. Had the poached apple dessert as lunch. It was a whole apple! It's almost like having salad. Happy Saturday.
Dear, dear people, as the holidays approach, take a moment to teach somebody how to tape shut a box and how to affix an address label at home. Sincerely, Standing In Line at the Post Office
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Dear, dear people, as the holidays approach, take a moment to teach somebody how to tape shut a box and how to affix an address label at home. Sincerely, Standing In Line at the Post Office
Let it be known that I love Christmas ornaments and have a whole tree worth of memories. Which does not appear until December 5 or so. Now is the time for china pumpkins and glass turkeys on the mantle. (Sparked by overwhelming guilt for buying cute Christmas cards yesterday).
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Let it be known that I love Christmas ornaments and have a whole tree worth of memories. Which does not appear until December 5 or so. Now is the time for china pumpkins and glass turkeys on the mantle. (Sparked by overwhelming guilt for buying cute Christmas cards yesterday).
The shelves are overflowing, so I'm spending Friday doing a little rearranging. Also discounting all the books on Biblio through the weekend. Several RPG, Oz, and genre fiction lovelies are ready for a new home. www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...?
LostLoves Books, Seattle, Washington - Biblio
LostLoves Books on Biblio.com
www.biblio.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The shelves are overflowing, so I'm spending Friday doing a little rearranging. Also discounting all the books on Biblio through the weekend. Several RPG, Oz, and genre fiction lovelies are ready for a new home. www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...?
Super excited to share "Cornered in the Cornfield" has been selected for Radio Quasar, part of the online Quasar convention produced by @sfwa.org. Radio Quasar will be playing Nov 15-16 for con goers. But you can listen now to Betsy's adventures!
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
Arkham Horror: Cornered in the Cornfield
YouTube video by Arkham Horror Official
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Super excited to share "Cornered in the Cornfield" has been selected for Radio Quasar, part of the online Quasar convention produced by @sfwa.org. Radio Quasar will be playing Nov 15-16 for con goers. But you can listen now to Betsy's adventures!
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
youtu.be/FVZar2s1hos?...
Bundle up. This is often drafty venue, but such a good crowd of artists. I'm going to try to make it this year.
Mentioning this now for those that might want to plan for small business support Thanksgiving weekend! Geek Craft Expo Seattle is my last show of the year - $2 to get in the door for Sat or Sun. It's like an artist alley without the convention cost ;)
#geekcraftexpo
www.geekcraftexpo.com/tickets
#geekcraftexpo
www.geekcraftexpo.com/tickets
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Bundle up. This is often drafty venue, but such a good crowd of artists. I'm going to try to make it this year.
Happy Waterdeep Wednesday! Don't forget to pack up a picnic and spend time in the City of the Dead, the wonderful graveyard of Waterdeep! If you're lucky, you will find the topiary dragon. If you're not lucky, the ghosts will find you. www.amazon.com/City-Dead-Gr...
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy Waterdeep Wednesday! Don't forget to pack up a picnic and spend time in the City of the Dead, the wonderful graveyard of Waterdeep! If you're lucky, you will find the topiary dragon. If you're not lucky, the ghosts will find you. www.amazon.com/City-Dead-Gr...
Rolling through the day, getting stuff done, and feeling remarkably efficient. Then opened the dishwasher and found it full of water. Shaking fist at universe and fetching the old towels out of the closet. May your Tuesday evening be more entertaining.
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Rolling through the day, getting stuff done, and feeling remarkably efficient. Then opened the dishwasher and found it full of water. Shaking fist at universe and fetching the old towels out of the closet. May your Tuesday evening be more entertaining.
Hi! If you're a new follower, here's everything I've written so far and where you can find me lurking or posting pretty pictures of books that I collect. rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com
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November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hi! If you're a new follower, here's everything I've written so far and where you can find me lurking or posting pretty pictures of books that I collect. rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com
Some US schools that deliberately recruited women. One in Portland OR because the aerial circuses did well with female performers (they drew crowds). Also a US airplane manufacturer advertised their aircraft as "so easy" to fly that a woman could do it (Sigh but it paid to train women).
Legendary wing walker Lillian Boyer at work.
WW1, the availability of war surplus aircraft after it and the many flight schools that popped up, created an explosion of opportunity for female aviators.
E.g. the schools that didn't want take women quickly discovered that economically they needed to.
WW1, the availability of war surplus aircraft after it and the many flight schools that popped up, created an explosion of opportunity for female aviators.
E.g. the schools that didn't want take women quickly discovered that economically they needed to.
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Some US schools that deliberately recruited women. One in Portland OR because the aerial circuses did well with female performers (they drew crowds). Also a US airplane manufacturer advertised their aircraft as "so easy" to fly that a woman could do it (Sigh but it paid to train women).
Periodically, I profile small presses and indie authors from the Pacific Northwest on Book Publishers Northwest News. I meet the most interesting people, including the publisher/creator of Mice of Legend. bookpublishersnw.com/2025/10/27/d...
D&D Mice Inspire Indie Publisher’s Series
Paul Hoeffer uses the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role playing game system to power his own adventure modules filled with mice. A hit with players of the popular game, his Alchemical Press beg…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Periodically, I profile small presses and indie authors from the Pacific Northwest on Book Publishers Northwest News. I meet the most interesting people, including the publisher/creator of Mice of Legend. bookpublishersnw.com/2025/10/27/d...
For #Seattle #writers and literary organizations, Seattle City of Literature will be accepting applications for 2026 microgrants ($1000) through November 7, 2025.
www.seattlecityoflit.org/microgrants
www.seattlecityoflit.org/microgrants
Microgrants — Seattle City of Literature
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November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
For #Seattle #writers and literary organizations, Seattle City of Literature will be accepting applications for 2026 microgrants ($1000) through November 7, 2025.
www.seattlecityoflit.org/microgrants
www.seattlecityoflit.org/microgrants
Been doing a lot of book shopping recently. Which means it is time to clear the shelves. Bunch of discounted books across multiple genres at Biblio. www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...
LostLoves Books, Seattle, Washington - Biblio
LostLoves Books on Biblio.com
www.biblio.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Been doing a lot of book shopping recently. Which means it is time to clear the shelves. Bunch of discounted books across multiple genres at Biblio. www.biblio.com/bookstore/lo...
“It’s my birthday and I’ll buy books if I want to…” stretches a little longer every year. Today included a hardcover with endpapers designed by author @tkingfisher.com and the libretto of a musical seen in September.
November 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“It’s my birthday and I’ll buy books if I want to…” stretches a little longer every year. Today included a hardcover with endpapers designed by author @tkingfisher.com and the libretto of a musical seen in September.