Justine Pucella Winans
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Justine Pucella Winans
@justinepwinans.bsky.social
Award-winning author, cat lover, and aspiring Pokémon trainer. Most recent: HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER Next up: A LITTLE TOO HAUNTED (9/30/25) They/She

www.justinepucellawinans.com/links
New book out next fall! There's gore, there's gays, there's facing trauma! #booksky
May 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Sometimes I doodle for fun. I played around with doing an outline of my kitten birdwatching. It might be rough, unpolished, unfinished, maybe even bad, but I did it for free, for fun, for joy.

Not everything has to be amazing. Not everything has to be for profit. You can do it just to enjoy it.
March 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Writers at work
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I recreated the cover of my YA horror with my cats, and I think we nailed it.

If you like meta, campy horror, and want a fun, quick read, HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER is available now!
March 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Miss Becky Buns is trying to get her copy early! If you are a fan of queer, meta horror like her, HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER is out this Tuesday! #Booksky #Horror
www.justinepucellawinans.com/howtosurvive...
March 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Excited/emotional to receive ARCs for my upcoming MG horror. There is a cat character in this book that might look familiar. I miss Kana all the time, but loved giving her another home in this book. My team at Bloomsbury made a gorgeous dedication page. Can't wait to share this one with the world.
February 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
She had her green suit on yesterday and apparently all the vet techs were taking pictures because she's THAT girl. (I mean, seriously, look at her!!!)
February 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Rebecca (Becky Buns) has to have a little recovery suit as she's healing up and stealing everyone's heart in the meantime
February 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Kimura has decided this is HIS book now.
February 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Heating pad is a big hit with the kids
December 15, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Don't tell the others, but this book is probably one of my very favorites, and I can't wait to share it with you! If you also can't wait, it is available for preorder now!
www.justinepucellawinans.com/alittletoohaunted
December 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
🙀 COVER REVEAL 🙀

Here is the cover my next MG Horror, A LITTLE TOO HAUNTED, about a paranormal obsessed 13-yr-old who gets more than she bargained for when her fake haunted house flipping moms move her into an actually haunted fixer upper.

Designer - Jeanette Levy
Illustrator - Alla Khatkevich
December 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
He's eating again and seems much more like himself today 🥹 thanks to everyone for the love!
December 1, 2024 at 8:50 PM
This week, you can get my MG horror, THE OTHERWOODS, audiobook for only $5 on @librofm.bsky.social

My meowketing and purrblicity assistants worked hard on this graphic in honor of such a great sale!

libro.fm/audiobooks/9...
November 25, 2024 at 8:57 PM
How your email finds me
November 21, 2024 at 11:50 PM
My YA slasher with a nonbinary bisexual MC who is forced into the role of Final Girl (Final Gay?) when the town's murderous legend makes an unwanted reboot releases 3/11/25!

I'll also have a queer MG haunted house horror dropping in the fall, cover to be revealed next month! #booksky
November 16, 2024 at 11:58 PM
I was having a rough day but this calico cutie cuddled up to me and things might not all be better but they certainly feel better.
November 15, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Hi there, it's been a while since I posted but since people in the book community are coming over, I'm doing a re-introduction on here! I'm Justine, queer author of MG and YA mystery/thriller/horror books. I'm also very into cats, horror movies, manga/webcomics, Pokémon, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
November 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Thrilled that THE OTHERWOODS was a regional indie bestseller in Southern California! I have the best local indies!!
September 23, 2023 at 12:37 AM
It's THE OTHERWOODS release day!

I hope you enjoy this queer, spooky adventure, as I'm so excited to share it with all of you 💕

www.justinepucellawinans.com/the-other-wo...
September 12, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Get ready for your journey into The Otherwoods with this fun activity kit! You can meet River and Pancakes! Make finger puppets! Design your own OTHERWOODS monster 👀

Download (and preorder) here: https://www.justinepucellawinans.com/the-other-woods

THE OTHERWOODS is out 9/12 📚🌈
August 17, 2023 at 11:52 PM
My "just got home from office and into pajamas but final copies arrived" makeshift photoshoot
August 15, 2023 at 3:33 AM
Delighted to announce that THE OTHERWOODS is a September/October Kids' Indie Next pick! There's few things I love more than indie bookstores (indie bookstore cats?) so this means the world. If you or your kids are feeling fun and spooky this September, preorder from your local indie if you can!
August 9, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Fun reminder that if you preorder my queer MG horror fantasy, THE OTHERWOODS (out 9/12!), you can get this amazing sticker sheet and also my appreciation. It's a fun and spooky time! 🌈📚

bit.ly/TheOtherwoods
August 4, 2023 at 3:35 PM
It's a star from Publishers Weekly!
July 25, 2023 at 1:35 PM