s. m. hallow
@smhallow.bsky.social
HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, 2025, Hedone Books.
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, 2026, Harper Voyager.
Member of Authors Against Banned Books.
Rep: @lzats.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/smhallow
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, 2026, Harper Voyager.
Member of Authors Against Banned Books.
Rep: @lzats.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/smhallow
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s. m. hallow
@smhallow.bsky.social
· Jan 18
It’s romance. It’s dark fantasy. It’s a Christmas horror story. It’s a righteous fury revenge quest. It’s about love lasting longer than death. It’s got cannibalism, blood magic, a guy full of bugs, a protag w chronic pain, and an OT3.
Let’s celebrate with a teaser made by @izzysinger.bsky.social
Let’s celebrate with a teaser made by @izzysinger.bsky.social
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Every day is #caturday with Fitzwilliam Darcy.
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Every day is #caturday with Fitzwilliam Darcy.
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
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You’re going to be okay. Someone will hate your book. You’re going to be okay. Someone will not get what you’re trying to do with your art and judge you. You’re going to be okay. You’re going to keep creating, in 2026, because you need it and because the world needs you to. Okay?
December 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
You’re going to be okay. Someone will hate your book. You’re going to be okay. Someone will not get what you’re trying to do with your art and judge you. You’re going to be okay. You’re going to keep creating, in 2026, because you need it and because the world needs you to. Okay?
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Books I'm looking forward to in 2026 or have already pre-ordered!
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Books I'm looking forward to in 2026 or have already pre-ordered!
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
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Books! I didn't read many this year, but these are my favourites
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Books! I didn't read many this year, but these are my favourites
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
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Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
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My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
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be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
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Bird break! A shot from the archives, because today has been *a day*
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Bird break! A shot from the archives, because today has been *a day*
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
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I'm still grieving the loss of my mom with no end in sight and I have no words for the anger this instills in me. I hope every single person involved in this burns in hell.
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm still grieving the loss of my mom with no end in sight and I have no words for the anger this instills in me. I hope every single person involved in this burns in hell.
Announcing the cover for THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, releasing Summer 2026 with @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social!
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Announcing the cover for THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, releasing Summer 2026 with @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social!
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
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It’s that time of the year again! If you’re voting for the Hugos, the Nebulas or any other SFF awards, I hope you will consider my two very Greek, very angry offerings. Both free to read!
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s that time of the year again! If you’re voting for the Hugos, the Nebulas or any other SFF awards, I hope you will consider my two very Greek, very angry offerings. Both free to read!
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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Sketches from around New York City
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sketches from around New York City
🦢✨ The two editions look beautiful together!! So glad you loved the book!
For a standalone, I recommend How to Survive This Fairytale by @smhallow.bsky.social - A book I loved so much that I simply had to get the RainbowCrate edition of it as well!
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🦢✨ The two editions look beautiful together!! So glad you loved the book!
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For a standalone, I recommend How to Survive This Fairytale by @smhallow.bsky.social - A book I loved so much that I simply had to get the RainbowCrate edition of it as well!
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
For a standalone, I recommend How to Survive This Fairytale by @smhallow.bsky.social - A book I loved so much that I simply had to get the RainbowCrate edition of it as well!
The email that just dropped in my inbox… y’all are NOT ready
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The email that just dropped in my inbox… y’all are NOT ready
The @rainbowcrate.bsky.social special edition of HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE is here, and it’s beautiful!!!
October 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The @rainbowcrate.bsky.social special edition of HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE is here, and it’s beautiful!!!
As we come to the end of the year, I’m looking to create a team who can help me promote How to Survive This Fairytale for the holidays and its 1 year anniversary of release on 1/16/26!
If you like gay shit & crying, the sign up form is below!
forms.gle/JmqpRct4Zftz...
If you like gay shit & crying, the sign up form is below!
forms.gle/JmqpRct4Zftz...
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
As we come to the end of the year, I’m looking to create a team who can help me promote How to Survive This Fairytale for the holidays and its 1 year anniversary of release on 1/16/26!
If you like gay shit & crying, the sign up form is below!
forms.gle/JmqpRct4Zftz...
If you like gay shit & crying, the sign up form is below!
forms.gle/JmqpRct4Zftz...
I’m consistently blown away by the response to HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE.
This year has been pretty terrible for me, and it’s been a blessing to see readers connect with this story of triumphant gay love, trauma, second chances, and rewriting your story.
This year has been pretty terrible for me, and it’s been a blessing to see readers connect with this story of triumphant gay love, trauma, second chances, and rewriting your story.
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I’m consistently blown away by the response to HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE.
This year has been pretty terrible for me, and it’s been a blessing to see readers connect with this story of triumphant gay love, trauma, second chances, and rewriting your story.
This year has been pretty terrible for me, and it’s been a blessing to see readers connect with this story of triumphant gay love, trauma, second chances, and rewriting your story.
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hello here is a drawing of martin short as oliver putnam driving a john deere and yelling “get away from my friends you sons of b&$@%es!!!”
#drawingfromtheTV
#drawingfromtheTV
October 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
hello here is a drawing of martin short as oliver putnam driving a john deere and yelling “get away from my friends you sons of b&$@%es!!!”
#drawingfromtheTV
#drawingfromtheTV
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It's the most wonderful time of the year.
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
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Me, falling in love with weird things since the 80s.
I get normies giving me looks. All I think is, wow, must be boring to be like that. I do not care if they think I'm cringe. tbh I think some are envious of us cringy ppl. I've been oft told by ppl that I seem free. And I am in this way.
I get normies giving me looks. All I think is, wow, must be boring to be like that. I do not care if they think I'm cringe. tbh I think some are envious of us cringy ppl. I've been oft told by ppl that I seem free. And I am in this way.
I think some people are also scared to explore outside mainstream art because they might encounter something they fall in love with, but no one they know likes it. They don't want to be embarrassed or cringe or whatever by being the outsider.
Oh nooooooessss, you might read / play / hear / watch something you didn't fall in love with?
That's actually okay.
That's actually okay.
September 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Me, falling in love with weird things since the 80s.
I get normies giving me looks. All I think is, wow, must be boring to be like that. I do not care if they think I'm cringe. tbh I think some are envious of us cringy ppl. I've been oft told by ppl that I seem free. And I am in this way.
I get normies giving me looks. All I think is, wow, must be boring to be like that. I do not care if they think I'm cringe. tbh I think some are envious of us cringy ppl. I've been oft told by ppl that I seem free. And I am in this way.
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Absolutely none of us know what we're doing. Become a writer
September 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Absolutely none of us know what we're doing. Become a writer