Iain did such an amazing job capturing the mood of the book, and I love that it kind of looks like a sister to Ashes and Stones (he did the cover for that, too.) Thanks, Lynsey!

I would LOVE that, Neal!

First, what's a Monster Of The Month talk? Cuz that sounds amazing & just the kind of thing we're trying to do at Monster Lab (which launches tomorrow; see my pinned post). Also I've just started reading @allysonshaw.bsky.social's tremendous book Ashes & Stones on this very thing. Highly recommend.

Thanks so much, Neal. I really look forward to Monsters of the Month and hearing your unique take on visionary darkness--as only you can do it. 🖤

Fantastic! Thank you Laure. 🖤

Ah, brilliant, Nichole. Thanks for posting. Leakey's so cool. I hope you got home ok!

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I actually thought you had happened upon a makeshift bong gone wrong.

Sounds like a great technique!

That sounds amazing. I help writers with worldbuilding and character building, and if anyone needs it I also create maps, character illustrations or even book covers for them.

Hi Scottie! the story has shaped the map in the novel. It’s basically a fairy-drawn map of Scotland. So the names are different and the topography is distorted. This is my first draft. I feel like it should be weirder! Do you draw maps when you write?