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Stephanie Cotela
@stephaniecotela.bsky.social
Art Historian & Author writing spooky mysteries for children & crime thrillers for adults. 👻📚 @scbwi_british_isles @mslexia & @thesocietyofauthors https://linktr.ee/stephaniecotela
🎄 Coming soon… 🎄
Gossamer House is a spooky middle-grade adventure featuring a haunted house, creepy forest and an art heist! 🎁
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Did you know, you can read The Ghosts of Hawkthorn, in print AND online?? If you like spooky adventure stories, give it a go. All the cool cats are loving it! 🐾👻 #readforpleasure #kidslit #fiction #adventure #ghosts
October 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
No tricks, just a treat!
October 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My next spooky middle-grade adventure is coming soon. Stay tuned…
September 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A little nudge to draw you to my website where you’ll find * author updates & news, * Writing tips, * Book reviews * A free newsletter subscription, and an online shop featuring books and book swag! 📚🥳 stephaniecotela.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi! 👋🏼
September 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
August 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
New trailer for The Ghosts of Hawkthorn. 🥳
July 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Thank you @authorsaragrant.bsky.social for my signed copy of #theultimateguidetoeditingyournovel! I’m sure it will come in handy as I plod on with my first draft for book 3! 💐
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Join me at @surreylibraries.bsky.social Walton on Saturday 13 Sept! 🥳
July 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#gossamerhouse words by @stephaniecotela Art by @sonispeight
July 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I’ve hired a new writing assistant. 🐾📚 #oreo
April 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Cover reveal 🙌🏼
April 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Great newsletter on ChatGPT vs your writing. Any chance of a retreat in or around London?
April 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
March 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
March 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
February 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Flowers, chocolate & a collection of short stories by @stephenking.bsky.social 📚💝 Is there a better way to celebrate #ValentinesDay?
February 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
January 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Countdown to Christmas 🎄 Festive Writing Prompts - Day 6. One for the kids lit writers! #authorslife #christmas #mystery #penguin #writingprompts
December 6, 2024 at 10:36 AM
It’s over! #deletex #byefelicia
October 14, 2024 at 10:55 PM
October 6, 2024 at 12:38 PM
I’ll be selling & signing copies of The Ghosts of Hawkthorn @mcmcomiccon London’s Writer’s Block. 🎉👻🎃 Save the date, 25-27 Oct. More details to follow…
* cover & illustration by @titaberredo *
#mcmcomicconlondon #theghostsofhawkthorn #writersblock #spookyseason #middlegradefiction
September 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Please join children’s author, Stephanie Cotela to learn the key ingredients of a good ghost story through fun games & group activities & create your own spooky stories, if you dare. Email stephaniecotela@gmail.com to book your place!
September 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Hosted by @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 13th August 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @StephanieCotela, who will be chatting all about her MG, The Ghosts of Hawkthorn 👻 All welcome to come along and join in the chat 🙂
#TheGhostsofHawkthorn #kidlit #writerslife
August 12, 2024 at 6:57 PM