Roxanne Werner
roxannemwerner.bsky.social
Roxanne Werner
@roxannemwerner.bsky.social
Bibliophile, writer, reader, needle-felter, cat lover
Tolkien fan, can write in elf
Former editor of Stories for Children and Halo Publishing
Did you think RIP meant 'rest in peace?' It really means Read in Piece! Not As It Seems gothic anthology lets you read 17 delectable stories one at a time. Each TREAT has a TRICK that you'll discover as you read them.

available at Amazon

#RIP #Gothic #amreading #amwriting #nicolefrailbooks
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's that time of year. Pumpkins, falling leaves, warm cider and
SPOOKY STORIES! 17 bite sized stories to curl up with. One gothic anthology filled with TRICKS & TREATS!

NOT AS IT SEEMS

Available at Amazon paperback or kindle from AndYouPress
October 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Review

Editor Courtney Umphress offers 17 bite-sized tales to curl up with during the ‘BER’ months, when days grow shorter and shadows lengthen. They work together and yet each one is different. A spine-chilling collection with twists and turns to surprise.
Thank you, authors for a great read.
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Amazon rated number 1 in newly released historical fiction anthologies. Autumn approaches. The days grow short. Shadows lengthen. It's the perfect time for a collection of spine-tingling tales. Anthologies are like a box of chocolates you never know what you'll find until you sample each story.
September 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
“Not As It Seems - A Gothic Anthology,” edited by courtney umphress released today.

Manors echo with secrets, family curses stretch across generations, and narrators leave you questioning everything.
17 chilling tales from &youpress, an imprint of nicolefrailbooks

#shortstories #gothic #books
September 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Not As It Seems release day creeping up. I'm curled up with my ARC reading.
#gothic #anthology #shortstories #andyoupress #nicolefrailbooks #pageturnerawards
August 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I was happy to hear that Kentucky has returned script to the elementary school. I know we all 'type' now, but cursive is good for hand/eye coordination. And it certainly adds a personal touch when you send a handwritten message.

#kentucky #cursive #writing #gothic #anthology
August 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Autumn's in the air. Walking Weather! No more 90's!
3.35 miles today. How far did you walk?

#walking #nature #flowers
August 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Start the countdown. Ten days. Dare to look in the mirror.
#gothic #anthology #nicolefrail #andyoupress #shortstories
#books #newrelease #amreading #courtneyumphress
August 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
August 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
William, why did you purchase a bunch of violets?

For Elizabeth, but it didn't turn out that way.

Do they have any meaning?

In Victorian floriography they stand for faithful love.

Why she didn't get them?

I'm afraid you'll have to read The Stroke of a Pen to find out.

#books #gothic #reader
August 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
William and Elizabeth would definitely drink Victorian London Fog tea after strolling through the thick fog of Widow's Cauldron. Preorder: Not As It Seems and look forward to a foggy night reading and sipping your favorite cuppa.
#Harneyteas #gothicanthology #nicolefrailbooks #andyoupress
August 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Black Cat Appreciation Day! Remember basic black is elegant and goes with everything.

#cats #blackcats #rumpole #mystery
August 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Time to celebrate our tiny dragons. Just as beautiful and magical as the ones we read and write about. Sometimes reality and fantasy overlap.
#lizards #reptiles #dragons #fantasy #writingcommunity #books
August 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
After her hospital stay, Whimsey is recovering and contemplating writing a story about the experience.

#catsofbluesky #catlovers #whimsey #writers #booklovers #readers
August 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
While Whimsey recuperates she is looking for a great book to read. Have any suggestions? Something she will give a 5 PAW rating.

#whimsey #5paws #nationalbookloversday #caturday
#books #writers #readers
August 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Needlefelting lets you create anything you can imagine.
What feltlings have you made lately?

Here's one I made for my friend WingWings the Ice Falcon.
#needlefeting #imagination #create #wings
August 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Whimsey is home from the hospital on International Cat Day!
Going to get this feline tale to read to her. So happy she's home.

#internationalcatday #cats #felines #nicolefrailbooks #astrocats
August 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Who says you can't judge a book by its cover?
With a cover like this, what's inside has to be good!
17 eerily good tales!
@nicolefrailbooks , @andyoupress , @courtneyumphress_editor and @plungeintobookstours
#gothic #cover #booksky #writingcommunity
August 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My calico girl Whimsey is off to the hospital Monday. Send good cat vibes!

#caturday #calico
August 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Twelfth Night Shakespeare in the Park Louisville, KY great production!

#shakespeare #louisville
August 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The gothic anthology Not As It Seems cover release coming August 6th. Can't wait to share it with my fellow authors and friends. Spread the word!

#gothic #books #writers #readers #mystery
August 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Raining, raining so hard the rainchain is overflowing. Good night to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book! At the moment I'm reading Inheritance by Nora Roberts? What are you reading?

#rainchains #amreading #booksky #rain #amwriting
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Happy release day to @alyssafwrites and LOVE’S FLAME!

This short story, published by @attic.ebooks, an imprint of @nicolefrailbooks exclusively on Amazon/KU.

#nfbstreetteam #lovesflame #alyssafeliciano #romantasy #shortstories #ireadromance #atticebooks #nicolefrailbooks #indiepress #newrelease
July 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I've always loved Arthur Rackham's fairytale illustrations and trees. Best of both in this picture.

Hope it inspires all of you to enter The Fracture Fairytale Contest @www.gayleckrause.com

Share your favorite fairytale illustrations with me.
#fairytale #rackham #gayleckrause #booksky
July 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM