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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃

@jldurona.com

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Spooky middle grade author, Nintendo nerd, music and movie friend. #SCBWI #HWA. 🚫AI Troupes are the ropes on which we joyfully swing!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · Aug 7

Song is Pumpkin Night from Lo-Fi Girl. Berge Sisters cover art by Blair Shedd #books #halloween #middlegrade

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 7h

a woman is smiling with the words thanks i hate it below her

Alt: a woman is smiling with the words thanks i hate it below her

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 7h

a pikachu is sticking its tongue out at a togey egg in front of a fireplace

Alt: a pikachu is sticking its tongue out at a togey egg in front of a fireplace

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 8h

Unsolicited Lick Pic

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 8h

UGH insurance is terrible. I'm so sorry your family is going through this 😮‍💨

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 8h

Vote for meeeeeeee!

Not sure if The Stone Hollow Circle is eligible since it came out last year, but a guy can dream!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

Oh yay!

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

Just in case, here's book two!

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J.L. DuRona - Middle Grade Horror Writer

My name is J.L. DuRona, and I write scary stories for kids!

www.jldurona.com

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

Used to love this movie as a kid, probably because Casey Jones was in it 😆

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

The brattiness continues in 2 and 3. Brainstorming 4 now!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

Haha! A lovable brat, I hope!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 11h

Hark! A glowing review!

Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 22h

I loved it! Omg Lacey is such a brat, I mean she makes the whole book because she knows what she's doing is wrong and just keeps doing it!

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 22h

Oh yay! I hope you like it!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 3d

*twip twip"

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

No trophies for me, but I would like to 100% it. I think I'm at 80-something right now. PS4 because I'm old... school...?

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

I've been asked to do a blurb.

ME.

I can't even remember to celebrate my book birthdays 😅

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

I just jumped back into the first one a few days ago after beating it almost eight years ago. The rust was real.

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

I can totally relate! Give yourself some grace. It's what everyone's tell ME, anyway 😅❤️

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

Dang! That is WAY beyond my skills!

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

Had NO idea Super Mario Land had an expert mode. It's inSANE

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

Friendly reminder that I write spooky books for #middlegrade readers

Some even have badges!

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J.L. DuRona - Middle Grade Horror Writer

My name is J.L. DuRona, and I write scary stories for kids!

www.jldurona.com

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

I keep meaning to pick this one up, but the backlog is real!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

And in both instances, the woman is smarter! 😆

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 5d

Hang on to the friends you've met along the way, and cultivate new ones by continuing to do stuff.

Just because college is over doesn't mean you can't go audition for stuff or hike with strangers anymore ❤️

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 7d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 6d

This thing is a sight to behold IRL ❤️

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 6d

We watched Weapons tonight. Twas good! Can't say any more without ruining it!