Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

C.R. Kellogg

@crkellogg.bsky.social

340 followers 240 following 85 posts

Writer of horror, weird, speculative and generally unhinged stories. Boy mom. #VP2023 Chaos gardener. A lot of opinions about food. Recent Stories: "The Blackbrush" in https://tinyurl.com/sp7wjty5

tinyurl.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · 1d

😭

Reposted by C.R. Kellogg

Alec @alecjmarsh.bsky.social · 1d

Scotland, 1925: A gentleman thief, a lonely demon hunter and a married sorceress embark on a glittering heist to destroy the English occult.

Forbidden passions and their own ambition threatens to destroy them before the English get the chance.

Bi rep, ace rep, mf, mmf, mm

#dvpit #a #f #queer

7 6 8

Reposted by C.R. Kellogg

Courtney Floyd @courtney-floyd.com · Sep 7

Hey! It’s a full moon. It’s a lunar eclipse. It’s a giveaway! Win an annotated copy of HIGHER MAGIC and some moon-themed stickers! 🌚 Details in thread.

A signed, annotated copy of HIGHER MAGIC propped up against a stack of other copies of HIGHER MAGIC with some moon- and magic-themed stickers.

8 35 30

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Allison is one of the most insightful critique partners and has a wealth of knowledge to share about book marketing!

Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just booked a writing retreat, so, er, I'd love to fit in a couple more clients/workshops for fall to help offset the cost!

I'm a writer, editor, & marketing coach. My sweet spot is helping authors w forthcoming titles navigate the book marketing engine + plan for launch. (pottern.com) 🧵

"Writing and Marketing consults with Allison Pottern Hoch. You've spent years crafting your book to get it out into the world — and I've spent 20+ years helping authors develop and market theirs. Now let me help you! Does publishing or marketing overwhelm you?
Are you a debut author with book launch jitters?
Does it feel like your publisher isn't giving you the marketing guidance you need?
Do you need help getting your speculative fiction novel over the finish line?
Are you struggling to figure out what publishing path is right for you?
Book a consult today: pottern.com/book-a-session"

Reposted by C.R. Kellogg

Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · Sep 2

I have a new book out today! It's a Sapphic steampunk western adventure about the dashing Karen Memery riding to the rescue as Annie Oakley's stunt double in a beleaguered early movie!

6 56 210

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 21

💯

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 20

Oh I love this!

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 19

Oooh that's a good one! Sometimes a break is exactly the right thing, especially when my eyes and hands get tired. Just acknowledging there is no more good sewing to be done today. I wish I was better about that with my writing 😂

1 1

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 19

I finished the first draft of my WIP right before WorldCon and it got me thinking about the parallels with my other hobby: sewing. Check out 4 things I've learned from sewing and applied to drafting a novel.

open.substack.com/pub/crkellog...

What Sewing Can Teach Us About Drafting Novels

I always get the bug for drafting in the summer.

open.substack.com

1 3 3

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 15

YEEEEEEEEEEEE!! I AM SO HERE FOR THIS BOOK!

Saga Press Books @sagapressbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

We’re excited to announce the acquisition of @macey.bsky.social 's BLOOD OF QUEENS, a gothic historical fantasy featuring Tudor-inspired court intrigue, necromancy, and an audacious heist. For fans of M. A. Carrick’s The Mask of Mirrors and Holly Race's Six Wild Crowns, this hits shelves Spring ’27!

2 5

Reposted by C.R. Kellogg

Allison Pottern @apottern.bsky.social · Aug 13

Major FOMO re: #worldcon!! Half of our anthology's contributors will be there, so the ebook is more than half off!

Grab a copy and say hi to @darylwriterguy.bsky.social @chriscampbell.bsky.social @fechoe.bsky.social @brigittewinter.bsky.social @avani.bsky.social
books2read.com/newyearnewyo...

The words $2.99 Worldcon Ebook Sale" above the image of the top half of a tablet displaying the cover for "New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention" all against a purple background. So wish I could be there but say hi to my friends for me.

1 8 12

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 5

2 2

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Aug 2

"How do I make these words work?" I ask, for the fifth time this morning.

Reposted by C.R. Kellogg

Riker Googling @rikergoogling.bsky.social · Jul 30

can cats get assimilated

8 35 200

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Jul 29

Summer: produce is fresh and my desire to turn on the stove is at an all-time low. Enter: Salad Nicoise.

open.substack.com/pub/crkellog...

Salad Nicoise

For when you're drafting too hard to really "cook"

open.substack.com

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Jul 23

Today's drafting lunch: literally toasted white bread and this Genova tuna packed in lemon herb olive oil. She's perfect.

Can of Genova Yellowfin Tuna Lemon and Herbs de Provence

C.R. Kellogg @crkellogg.bsky.social · Jul 6

One of the many problems with a blanket buyout is that the people most likely to take them were senior employees with a lot of experience who had already vested in their pensions. Add in being overworked in a high stress job, and you've got a lot of vacancies in difficult, specialized areas.