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M.J. Beasi
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YA author, educator, gamer in denial, nonbinary disaster. 👻 I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD (2026) 👻 http://mjbeasi.com 🍃 It sounds like “MJBZ.” 🍃 Rep: Lee O’Brien at LGLM 🍃 pn: any/all 🎶 ghosts, opera, cartoons, books 📚 I play a cat on twitch dot tv
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Hey all! ARCs of my book, I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD are now available at NetGalley! #IWasATeenageDeathGod #Netgalley

Click here to request: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
"Now Available on NetGalley," this reads, on a background of colorful swirls and ghosts, followed by the cover for the book, I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD by M.J. Beasi, then "Request an eARC today" The cover features a masculine-presenting teenager embracing a swirl of color and light vaguely shaped like a person, surrounded by whimsical ghosts. "I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD 'Written with so much heart, I Was A Teenage Death God brings us back to the beloved YA touchstone of sassy, fast-paced supernatural adventures—this time with an all-queer twist." - Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of The Spirit Bares Its Teeth"
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I know I don’t get to keep these (and taking them around to booksellers elicits a whole new level of panic) but for the moment I will enjoy seeing my own books on the shelf. 💜🥲
Shelves with manga and books, five of which are the advanced reader copies of I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD,
October 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Some excitement amidst all the terror, a box of ARCs for I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD arrived in the mail yesterday! Even in this early form, it's more gratifying than I ever anticipated to hold this book in my own hands. I'm emotional. I may or may not have caught myself hugging one of them. 😅💜
Cardboard box containing multiple copies of a book called "I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD," featuring a masculine character in shadow embracing a colorful humanoid shape made out of swirls of color. The author's name is printed on the sleeve of the character's jacket, M.J. Beasi. Same box as in the previous photo, but with one of the books turned over to display the back cover. It is a paperback ARC with a summary of the book (not readable at this size) and marketing text. The author holds the one of the books in their hand, with bookshelves in the background. The author has turned the book over to show the back cover. The text that is big enough to read says, "High School is hard enough without basically being a death god."
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Finally I can share this here in all its glory. Besides conveying the vibe of my book perfectly, I also resonate with this design personally more than I knew I could reasonably expect. I’m obsessed. I’m in love with it. I hope you love it, too.

Illustration by Tracy J. Lee, design by Emma Hardy.
A nonbinary character in shadow embraces a swirl of colors with a human-like shape, surrounded by ghosts with various facial expressions from scary to whimsical. Text reads: I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, M.J. Beasi.
October 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Page Street YA & I collaborated on an Instagram post today celebrating my debut’s cover (check out my Insta to read notes from the designer!). We also included this graphic to give you an idea of some things you can expect behind the cover when the book is released in March!

I’M SORRY, NEW JERSEY.
Cover image for I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD by M.J. Beasi, featuring a young transmasc nonbinary person embracing a swirl of colors in the shape of another person, surrounded by ghosts, with a series of tropes and other elements to be found in the book, T4T Romance, Giving up the ghost (literally), Twins Take Manhattan, Loud Theater Kids, “My DNA is 50% Murder,” Friends to Lovers, Unkempt Disaster Queer, Family Secrets, New Jersey Slander, “I see dead people,” Be Gay, Do Crime, Snarky MC, Weekend Roat Trip.
October 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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TOMORROW 10/2: I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD cover reveal! Oh, the agony of waiting to share this gorgeous cover with you, but tomorrow is finally the day! Follow @reactorsff.bsky.social to be the first to see the exclusive cover reveal for I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, hitting the shelves next March!
Ghosts in various poses float over a purple border surrounding a black background which reads, " Final cover to be revealed tomorrow!! I WAS A TEENAGED DEATH GOD, M.J. Beasi, Thursday 10/2 Reactor Magazine @reactorsff Page Street YA"
October 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Today through Friday, you can preorder my debut novel I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD for 25% off with a Rewards membership at Barnes & Noble (Rewards membership is FREE) + an additional 10% off with a Premium membership. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout! #BNPreorder www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-was-a-te...
Ghosts float around a black book cover on a purple background with orange leaves and pumpkins (Final cover to be revealed) for I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD by M.J. Beasi. "What if you couldn't TOUCH anyone without STEALING bits of their LIFE away?" 25% off at the Barnes & Noble Fall Preorder Sale, September 3-5 | Code: PREORDER25
September 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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In somewhat less doom and gloom, I found out yesterday that I got accepted into the Twitch Pride Guild, one of several Twitch Unity Guilds that exist for marginalized creators to support each other. Here's the little graphic I put together to introduce myself in the guild discord.
Illustrated tortie cat in front of a pink and purple gradient background, with several placards reading as follows: Hi, I'm MJ at GSCNation, I'm a YA author and a small "g" gamer, queer, nonbinary, and neurodivergent. I stream 5 mornings a week at an ungodly hour, playing mobile games, admiring lush caves and coral reefs in Minecraft, and panicking over deadlines during my writing and co-working streams. I use the adorable Vtuber model you see to the right when I'm live-streaming at the crack of dawn, but if you want to know more about me and my upcoming debut novel or see the face behind the cat, you can check out my website, mjbeasi.com. Games I stream: Reverse: 1999, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves, Assorted indie games! My writing: I write YA contemporary fantasy and supernatural mystery, both novels and short stories! My writing streams usually include writing sprints, both for me and anyone in chat who needs them! Includes social profiles for bluesky (you are here now!), instagram at mjbeasi, and YouTube at TwoCatsWriting, podcast coming soon!
August 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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HI FRIENDS from July 8-11, you can preorder my debut novel, I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, for 25% off with a Rewards membership at Barnes & Noble (Rewards membership is FREE) and an additional 10% off with a Premium membership. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout! 👻
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Black book cover reading "Final Cover to be Revealed, I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, M.J. Beasi" with the logo for Page Street Books on a blue and purple background with little ghosts floating around. Additional text: "What if you couldn't TOUCH anyone without STEALING bits of their LIFE away?" 24% off Barnes & Noble Summer Preorder Sale, July 8-11th | Code: PREORDER25
July 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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To possess the carefree spirit of this Minecraft camel, treading calmly over the ocean…
Screenshot from Minecraft. A camel walks calmly over the ocean in the sunset, with colorful coral reefs below.
June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I haven't been doing live notifications much lately, but if you want to watch me play with blocks on this sleepy, sleepy Saturday morning, bring your coffee and come hang out at twitch.tv/gscnation
A live2d model of a torbie cat sits in a patch of purple flowers alongside an iPad featuring the startup screen for the game Minecraft.
June 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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When I played the most recent chapter of Reverse: 1999, I felt this SO HARD. 💜 Recoleta and 💜 these game devs.
Screenshot from the visual novel game, Reverse: 1999. A young woman asks a writer clad in green, “Hold on. Sorry to interrupt, Recoleta. Does this researcher have a name?” Screenshot from the visual novel game, Reverse: 1999. The young woman continues, “She could be Nora, Joanna, or Teresa. Any name really. I feel like you want people focusing on the story, not keeping track of who’s who.” Screenshot from the visual novel game, Reverse: 1999. The green-clad writer answers, “But she isn’t a Nora, or a Joanna, or a Teresa. She’s just herself.” Screenshot from the visual novel game, Reverse: 1999. The writer continues, “A Paracausality Researcher.”
June 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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#blueskyrelay June 3rd
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #aloof and/or #vulnerable

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Thanks for a great week!
Line drawing in white on a pink/purple gradient background of a cat sleeping high on a bookshelf with the following text: #BlueSkyRelay June 3rd, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Aloof and/or Vulnerable (So happy she feels safe here.)
June 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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#blueskyrelay June 2nd
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #comfortable and/or #dominating

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Host needed for June 4-10! SOS!
Line drawing in white of a cat sprawled over a stack of books on a pink/purple gradient background with the following text: #BlueSkyRelay June 2nd, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Comfortable and/or Dominating (I guess I can read that book/sit in that spot/take a nap later…)
June 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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#blueskyrelay June 1st
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #peaceful and/or #plotting

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

I need a host for June 4-10! SOS!
Line drawing in white of a sleeping cat on a pink/purple gradient background with the following text: #BlueSkyRelay June 1st, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Peaceful and/or Plotting (We know the truth, don’t we?)
June 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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#blueskyrelay May 31st
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #adventurous and/or #absent

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Host needed for June 4-10! Comment?
Line drawing in white of an open book with the pages fanning out on a gradient pink-purple background, with the following text: #BlueSkyRelay May 31st, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Adventurous and/or Absent (Where on earth did she go?)
May 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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#blueskyrelay May 30th
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #independence and/or #indifference

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Want to host June 4-10? lmk!
line drawing in white of a cat sitting on a book, facing away from the viewer, with the following text: #BlueSkyRelay May 30th, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Independence and/or Indifference (We’ll never really know which… )
May 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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#blueskyrelay May 29th
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #paws and/or #claws

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Want to host June 4-10? Let me know! 💜
Line drawing in white on a gradient pink and purple background with this text included: #BlueSkyRelay May 28th, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Paws or Claws (How much pain must we endure for love?)
May 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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#blueskyrelay May 28th
This week’s relay is sponsored by my cat.
Today's prompts: #possessive and/or #protective

Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts!
All tenses/compounds allowed!
Have fun, make friends!
Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source)

Want to host June 4-10? Tell me!
Line drawing in white on a pink/purple gradient background of a cat curled around a book, with the text: #BlueSkyRelay May 28th, 2025 Hosted by M.J. Beasi This week's prompts have been sponsored by my cat. Write a story in any style, using one or both prompts in any way you like! All tenses/compounds allowed! Have fun, make friends! Get a cat! (suggested by an unnamed source) TODAY'S PROMPTS: Possessive and/or Protective (Guess which one my cat is?)
May 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Just found out we're PM official. 💜
Publishers Marketplace Deal Report: I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD By M.J. Beasi, Imprint: Page Street; M.J. Beasi’s I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, the author’s debut, a paranormal mystery in which a nonbinary teenager, desperate to save their twin sister from the ghost who has tormented them their whole life, defies both common sense and local driving laws to chase down the secret behind their life-stealing ability, to Tamara Grasty at Page Street, in a two-book deal, for publication in winter 2026, by Lee O’Brien at Looking Glass Literary & Media (world). Children’s: Young Adult Fiction, May 6, 2025
May 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Interesting? I am not sure how to feel about any of these, except that I adore Buck Vu with my whole heart.

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Portrait of Fox Mulder from The X Files, man with short hair, suit, tie, FBI badge. Janis Ian from Mean Girls, a teenager with heavy eyeliner and a cut-off denim vest. Jughead from Riverdale, a teen boy with a demin jacket and knit hat. Buck Vu from The OA, a young boy in a white shirt and tie, singing.
May 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The way they stare at me.
A room in Minecraft with glow berries hanging from the ceiling. A dog and three cats stare at the player.
May 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Also, PW edited our announcement down for length (totally fair, no complaints) but I wanted to share the longer version my agent submitted, because it introduces the book a little better. 😅 I'll learn brevity SOMEDAY...
Text: Tamara Grasty at Page Street has acquired world rights to M.J. Beasi's debut, I Was A Teenage Death God, a YA paranormal mystery, in a two-book deal. For Charlie, stealing life from high school randos is an okay price to ensure their twin sister and best friend-slash-crush remain off-limits to Lou, the ghost who's been threatening Charlie their whole life. When Lou's demands go too far, Charlie resorts to extreme measures to get a handle on their own powers. Though crossing state lines to meet strangers from the internet might seem like a great idea, Charlie's literal road trip to self-discovery sets them and everyone they love on a collision course with a dark family legacy not even their mom's Toyota can outrun. Publication is scheduled for Winter 2026; Lee O'Brien at Looking Glass Literary and Media negotiated the deal.
May 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Website update! Amazing and kind of surreal to be able to add a "Books by M.J." page to my website that isn't made out of pure, unwarranted optimism. Maybe both Charlie and I will survive this existential crisis after all. #iwatdg

See it for yourself: mjbeasi.com/booksbymj/
White text on a pink/purple gradient background. Books by M.J. I WAS A TEENAGE DEATH GOD, Cover coming soon! Seventeen-year-old Charlie can’t touch anyone without stealing bits of their life away, which would be enough of a curse without Lou—a ghost—forcing them to steal that life for her own use. Lou has kept Charlie in line for years by threatening to take life directly from their twin sister, Sam. But when Lou goes after their friend and secret crush Ravi, Charlie refuses, and Lou makes good on her threat. As Sam’s health rapidly declines, Ravi discovers that Charlie may not be the only person born with their unusual power. The trio embark on a weekend road trip to meet a pair of self-proclaimed “Death Gods” who may be the key to saving Sam and understanding Charlie’s abilities . . . . But with all roads leading back to Lou, Charlie is forced to face a dark legacy—one that calls their humanity into question. Coming in early 2026 from Page Street Publishing, pre-order links soon! Add to your “want to read” list on Goodreads
May 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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I've been sitting on this news for so long, but I have to admit it was the perfect birthday gift to have my debut announced today of all days! I've been on quite the journey with this book, and I'm so excited that it found a home with Page Street YA, in the hands of the incredible Tamara Grasty. 💜🤩
A group of teens surround a Publisher's Weekly announcement that reads: "Tamara Grasty at Page Street has acquired M.J. Beasi's debut, I Was a Teenage Death God, a YA paranormal mystery, in a two-book deal. For Charlie, stealing life from high school randos is an okay price to ensure their twin sister and best friend-slash-crush remain off-limits to Lou, the ghost who's been threatening Charlie their whole life. Charlie's literal road trip to self-discovery sets them and everyone they love on a collision course with a dark family legacy not even their mother's Toyota can outrun. Publication is set for winter 2026; Lee O'Brien at Looking Glass Literary and Media sold world rights." One teen points at the announcement, exclaiming "Charlie look! It's about you!"
May 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM