Justine Castellon
@justcastellon.com
Brand Strategist | Author of Four Seasons, The Last Snowfall, Gnight Sara/Night Heck / I Love You Sunday Sunset
Books, films, wine, coffee and cats
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Books, films, wine, coffee and cats
IG/FB: @ domesticatedwriter
www.justcastellon.com
www.justreadingnook.com
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Justine Castellon
@justcastellon.com
· Nov 9
GNIGHT, SARA / ‘NIGHT, HECK
By Justine Castellon and Mike Dee
Sara and Heck's story begins with a chance meeting at Tribeca Trickle, a cozy New York City café. This serendipitous encounter weaves their destinies together, creating a sanctuary where they can be their true selves.
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By Justine Castellon and Mike Dee
Sara and Heck's story begins with a chance meeting at Tribeca Trickle, a cozy New York City café. This serendipitous encounter weaves their destinies together, creating a sanctuary where they can be their true selves.
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Much as I’m partial to the original novel over its film adaptation, when it comes to a #GossipGirl spinoff, I’d rather see it on TV or film with the original cast. Catching up with them 20 years later.
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Much as I’m partial to the original novel over its film adaptation, when it comes to a #GossipGirl spinoff, I’d rather see it on TV or film with the original cast. Catching up with them 20 years later.
The evil, petty writer in me puts everyone who annoys me straight into my novel, immortalizing them as hideous, revolting creatures: the pimple-popping, missing-tooth types who drool every time they open their mouths. Ahh…art is healing. 😈
a little girl in a red jacket with a white fur collar
ALT: a little girl in a red jacket with a white fur collar
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February 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The evil, petty writer in me puts everyone who annoys me straight into my novel, immortalizing them as hideous, revolting creatures: the pimple-popping, missing-tooth types who drool every time they open their mouths. Ahh…art is healing. 😈
While prepping the #questpit materials, I stepped outside my work area. The sun is out, everything is green, and it turns out that sometimes the best thing to do is absolutely nothing….. just appreciating what’s around you is enough.
January 28, 2026 at 5:19 AM
While prepping the #questpit materials, I stepped outside my work area. The sun is out, everything is green, and it turns out that sometimes the best thing to do is absolutely nothing….. just appreciating what’s around you is enough.
The energy you put into the world always finds its way back to you.
January 28, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The energy you put into the world always finds its way back to you.
Done with the characters’ dossier, storyline, and setting for the new novel. Yes, I’m back with dual POV, and I cannot wait to spar with this brilliant writer who’ll handle the dark side of Jack in “Bye, Jack!”, based on my short story.
#wrìterslife #writingcommunity
#wrìterslife #writingcommunity
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Done with the characters’ dossier, storyline, and setting for the new novel. Yes, I’m back with dual POV, and I cannot wait to spar with this brilliant writer who’ll handle the dark side of Jack in “Bye, Jack!”, based on my short story.
#wrìterslife #writingcommunity
#wrìterslife #writingcommunity
Up way too early, hungry, air-fried nuggets, and being judged by my cat.
Time to open my manuscript. Fair warning, this moment may be immortalized in fiction. #authorslife
Time to open my manuscript. Fair warning, this moment may be immortalized in fiction. #authorslife
January 26, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Up way too early, hungry, air-fried nuggets, and being judged by my cat.
Time to open my manuscript. Fair warning, this moment may be immortalized in fiction. #authorslife
Time to open my manuscript. Fair warning, this moment may be immortalized in fiction. #authorslife
Haunted by a broken promise, a runaway heir who traded his family’s empire for a life of self-destruction is dragged home to save his dying brother.
#amquerying The Runaway Prince today. Fingers and toes crossed. 🤞
#WritingCommunity
#amquerying The Runaway Prince today. Fingers and toes crossed. 🤞
#WritingCommunity
January 26, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Haunted by a broken promise, a runaway heir who traded his family’s empire for a life of self-destruction is dragged home to save his dying brother.
#amquerying The Runaway Prince today. Fingers and toes crossed. 🤞
#WritingCommunity
#amquerying The Runaway Prince today. Fingers and toes crossed. 🤞
#WritingCommunity
Weekend.
Road trip.
Reunion with siblings.
Food.
Laughter.
No work.
No writing.
Just living IRL.
Road trip.
Reunion with siblings.
Food.
Laughter.
No work.
No writing.
Just living IRL.
January 25, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Weekend.
Road trip.
Reunion with siblings.
Food.
Laughter.
No work.
No writing.
Just living IRL.
Road trip.
Reunion with siblings.
Food.
Laughter.
No work.
No writing.
Just living IRL.
Discover why author branding is essential for your writing journey. Learn the steps to define your voice, find your tribe, and leave a lasting mark.
🔗 tr.ee/S3XWYh
🔗 tr.ee/S3XWYh
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Discover why author branding is essential for your writing journey. Learn the steps to define your voice, find your tribe, and leave a lasting mark.
🔗 tr.ee/S3XWYh
🔗 tr.ee/S3XWYh
From a #marketing standpoint:
DO NOT offer your book for free or price it too low. Consumers are always looking for value, and they often perceive free or cheap goods as having little to no worth.
DO NOT offer your book for free or price it too low. Consumers are always looking for value, and they often perceive free or cheap goods as having little to no worth.
January 17, 2026 at 11:49 PM
From a #marketing standpoint:
DO NOT offer your book for free or price it too low. Consumers are always looking for value, and they often perceive free or cheap goods as having little to no worth.
DO NOT offer your book for free or price it too low. Consumers are always looking for value, and they often perceive free or cheap goods as having little to no worth.
Your first draft doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to exist. Edit later; for now, let the words flow. Remember: you can’t edit a blank page. Write now, worry later. ✍️
January 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Your first draft doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to exist. Edit later; for now, let the words flow. Remember: you can’t edit a blank page. Write now, worry later. ✍️
“Don’t ask anyone to write your story — self publish! Put your art and words on a coffee bag. But do get an editor’s.” — Roosroast Coffee
This is definitely the coffee beans for writers and artists ☕️🫘
This is definitely the coffee beans for writers and artists ☕️🫘
January 17, 2026 at 3:15 AM
“Don’t ask anyone to write your story — self publish! Put your art and words on a coffee bag. But do get an editor’s.” — Roosroast Coffee
This is definitely the coffee beans for writers and artists ☕️🫘
This is definitely the coffee beans for writers and artists ☕️🫘
January 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Back in the ’90s, Scott Adams was one of us: cubicle-bound, fluorescent-lit, surviving bad meetings and worse bosses. Out of that grind came Dilbert: razor-sharp wit and painfully spot-on office life. We laughed because it was true.
🖤 #RIPScottAdams
🖤 #RIPScottAdams
January 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Back in the ’90s, Scott Adams was one of us: cubicle-bound, fluorescent-lit, surviving bad meetings and worse bosses. Out of that grind came Dilbert: razor-sharp wit and painfully spot-on office life. We laughed because it was true.
🖤 #RIPScottAdams
🖤 #RIPScottAdams
6 years of writing. ✍️
4 books published. 📚
1 audiobook. 🎧
What I’ve learned? The work doesn’t end when the book does.
#readersofbluesky, if you love twenty-something characters, coffee-shop romance, and heart-wrenching plots, you might enjoy my books → justcastellon.com
4 books published. 📚
1 audiobook. 🎧
What I’ve learned? The work doesn’t end when the book does.
#readersofbluesky, if you love twenty-something characters, coffee-shop romance, and heart-wrenching plots, you might enjoy my books → justcastellon.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:26 PM
6 years of writing. ✍️
4 books published. 📚
1 audiobook. 🎧
What I’ve learned? The work doesn’t end when the book does.
#readersofbluesky, if you love twenty-something characters, coffee-shop romance, and heart-wrenching plots, you might enjoy my books → justcastellon.com
4 books published. 📚
1 audiobook. 🎧
What I’ve learned? The work doesn’t end when the book does.
#readersofbluesky, if you love twenty-something characters, coffee-shop romance, and heart-wrenching plots, you might enjoy my books → justcastellon.com
Reposted by Justine Castellon
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Winding Up the Week #455
This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce the latest reading challenges, keep up with a variety of literary annive…
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January 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Boss cat energy 🐾
January 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Boss cat energy 🐾
Reposted by Justine Castellon
“When writing gets hard, it’s often because you’re approaching something honest.”
Our interview with Justine Castellon explores emotional realism, autonomy in publishing, and why uncertainty can be a strength—not a flaw—in storytelling.
Full interview with @justcastellon.com:
Our interview with Justine Castellon explores emotional realism, autonomy in publishing, and why uncertainty can be a strength—not a flaw—in storytelling.
Full interview with @justcastellon.com:
Justine Castellon: Writing with Emotional Precision, Creative Autonomy, and Seasonal Intuition
An in-depth interview with Justine Castellon on writing through discomfort, emotional realism, creative autonomy, and the craft behind her novels.
writestats.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
“When writing gets hard, it’s often because you’re approaching something honest.”
Our interview with Justine Castellon explores emotional realism, autonomy in publishing, and why uncertainty can be a strength—not a flaw—in storytelling.
Full interview with @justcastellon.com:
Our interview with Justine Castellon explores emotional realism, autonomy in publishing, and why uncertainty can be a strength—not a flaw—in storytelling.
Full interview with @justcastellon.com:
Choosing self-publishing for full control? Don’t cut corners. Hire a great editor, a creative team for cover and layout, a solid printer, and international distributors.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Choosing self-publishing for full control? Don’t cut corners. Hire a great editor, a creative team for cover and layout, a solid printer, and international distributors.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
What I love about this Michigan holiday ✨ Food and drinks almost every night.
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
What I love about this Michigan holiday ✨ Food and drinks almost every night.
Fighting back isn’t about a victim card. It’s about saying harm doesn’t get a pass.
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Fighting back isn’t about a victim card. It’s about saying harm doesn’t get a pass.
I was so tempted to buy these first-edition volumes of Mrs. Browning’s poems for $500. I ended up leaving the bookstore in a hurry before I could swipe my card…. but jeez, they’re gorgeous!
January 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I was so tempted to buy these first-edition volumes of Mrs. Browning’s poems for $500. I ended up leaving the bookstore in a hurry before I could swipe my card…. but jeez, they’re gorgeous!
Bullies feed on attention, which is why ignoring them works, but sometimes calling them out and exposing the bluff matters too.
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Bullies feed on attention, which is why ignoring them works, but sometimes calling them out and exposing the bluff matters too.
Now bundle up and drive out to check some local bookstores.
January 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Now bundle up and drive out to check some local bookstores.
To my writer and author friends 📚✍️: writing is a lonely journey, and there are many moments when we’re tempted to give up halfway through. But we owe it—to our readers and to our calling—to help build a community that encourages our children to keep reading.
January 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
To my writer and author friends 📚✍️: writing is a lonely journey, and there are many moments when we’re tempted to give up halfway through. But we owe it—to our readers and to our calling—to help build a community that encourages our children to keep reading.