Morgan Shamy
@morganshamy.bsky.social
Author of The DOLLMAKER & The STRICKEN. Up next: DANSE MACABRE (Entangled/Mayhem Books ‘26) Rep: Corvisiero Lit
I’m not a vague poster, but I want to document today…
…my agent just told me news that I’ve been waiting to happen since 2012. TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE.
And it just happened. Never ever ever ever ever ever EVER give up on a book!!
Seriously, NEVER give up on a book.
🙏🏻📚💔😭
…my agent just told me news that I’ve been waiting to happen since 2012. TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE.
And it just happened. Never ever ever ever ever ever EVER give up on a book!!
Seriously, NEVER give up on a book.
🙏🏻📚💔😭
March 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I’m not a vague poster, but I want to document today…
…my agent just told me news that I’ve been waiting to happen since 2012. TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE.
And it just happened. Never ever ever ever ever ever EVER give up on a book!!
Seriously, NEVER give up on a book.
🙏🏻📚💔😭
…my agent just told me news that I’ve been waiting to happen since 2012. TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE.
And it just happened. Never ever ever ever ever ever EVER give up on a book!!
Seriously, NEVER give up on a book.
🙏🏻📚💔😭
I’m not ever here! And trying! 😆💔
March 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m not ever here! And trying! 😆💔
Ahhhhh!! I’ve missed you!! Thank you!! 🥹🙏🏻
March 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ahhhhh!! I’ve missed you!! Thank you!! 🥹🙏🏻
Thank you so much!! 🥹🙏🏻 And it was a different book! (Several different books as she’s my 4th agent—it’s been a journey! 💔🤯)
March 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thank you so much!! 🥹🙏🏻 And it was a different book! (Several different books as she’s my 4th agent—it’s been a journey! 💔🤯)
…also:
—over 12 sold out signings
—In 219+ libraries
—earned out advance
—THE Katherine Heigl bought a signed copy!
…& more I can’t say. But I say this bc it was SO HARD. Years of trying hard. But I’ve learned to NEVER settle & NEVER stop! 💔
I hope you get a copy! 🥹🙌🔥🙏🏻
a.co/d/0obk8Uv
—over 12 sold out signings
—In 219+ libraries
—earned out advance
—THE Katherine Heigl bought a signed copy!
…& more I can’t say. But I say this bc it was SO HARD. Years of trying hard. But I’ve learned to NEVER settle & NEVER stop! 💔
I hope you get a copy! 🥹🙌🔥🙏🏻
a.co/d/0obk8Uv
The Stricken
Amazon.com: The Stricken: 9780744307887: Shamy, Morgan: Books
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March 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
…also:
—over 12 sold out signings
—In 219+ libraries
—earned out advance
—THE Katherine Heigl bought a signed copy!
…& more I can’t say. But I say this bc it was SO HARD. Years of trying hard. But I’ve learned to NEVER settle & NEVER stop! 💔
I hope you get a copy! 🥹🙌🔥🙏🏻
a.co/d/0obk8Uv
—over 12 sold out signings
—In 219+ libraries
—earned out advance
—THE Katherine Heigl bought a signed copy!
…& more I can’t say. But I say this bc it was SO HARD. Years of trying hard. But I’ve learned to NEVER settle & NEVER stop! 💔
I hope you get a copy! 🥹🙌🔥🙏🏻
a.co/d/0obk8Uv
…it’s been:
—Nominated for Reading the West Book Award
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N 4 times!
—Top 7 YA DF for OVER 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves all over world!
—Own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run
—#1 on Amazon in hardback
And…
—Nominated for Reading the West Book Award
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N 4 times!
—Top 7 YA DF for OVER 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves all over world!
—Own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run
—#1 on Amazon in hardback
And…
March 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
…it’s been:
—Nominated for Reading the West Book Award
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N 4 times!
—Top 7 YA DF for OVER 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves all over world!
—Own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run
—#1 on Amazon in hardback
And…
—Nominated for Reading the West Book Award
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N 4 times!
—Top 7 YA DF for OVER 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves all over world!
—Own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run
—#1 on Amazon in hardback
And…
PAPERBACK RELEASES TODAY!!! 💀📚🎉
The Stricken’s journey:
—14 years ago: It was the 1st book I ever queried. It got 28 full requests, but ALL ended in rejection.
—6 yrs ago: Big rewrite. Query again. Tons of requests. R&Rs. Failed again.
—Current agent: finds home & NOW…
The Stricken’s journey:
—14 years ago: It was the 1st book I ever queried. It got 28 full requests, but ALL ended in rejection.
—6 yrs ago: Big rewrite. Query again. Tons of requests. R&Rs. Failed again.
—Current agent: finds home & NOW…
March 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
PAPERBACK RELEASES TODAY!!! 💀📚🎉
The Stricken’s journey:
—14 years ago: It was the 1st book I ever queried. It got 28 full requests, but ALL ended in rejection.
—6 yrs ago: Big rewrite. Query again. Tons of requests. R&Rs. Failed again.
—Current agent: finds home & NOW…
The Stricken’s journey:
—14 years ago: It was the 1st book I ever queried. It got 28 full requests, but ALL ended in rejection.
—6 yrs ago: Big rewrite. Query again. Tons of requests. R&Rs. Failed again.
—Current agent: finds home & NOW…
Me for 13 yrs: Rejection. Silence. Tears. Now:
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N & Top 7 YA for over 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves & own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run & #1 on Amazon
—over a dozen sold out signings
—In 219 libraries
Don’t stop!
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N & Top 7 YA for over 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves & own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run & #1 on Amazon
—over a dozen sold out signings
—In 219 libraries
Don’t stop!
February 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Me for 13 yrs: Rejection. Silence. Tears. Now:
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N & Top 7 YA for over 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves & own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run & #1 on Amazon
—over a dozen sold out signings
—In 219 libraries
Don’t stop!
—On cover of PW
—Top 40 overall store at B&N & Top 7 YA for over 3 months
—Most Anticipated list at B&N
—Seeing it on shelves & own end cap at B&N
—2nd print run & #1 on Amazon
—over a dozen sold out signings
—In 219 libraries
Don’t stop!
Such a fantastic honor!! The Stricken was longlisted for the “Reading the West Book Award” in the YA category!!
This is an award that BOOKSELLERS nominate to honor books they love & think deserve recognition.
So very grateful for the love! 🥹🙏🏻💔
readingthewest.com/35th-annual-...
This is an award that BOOKSELLERS nominate to honor books they love & think deserve recognition.
So very grateful for the love! 🥹🙏🏻💔
readingthewest.com/35th-annual-...
February 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Such a fantastic honor!! The Stricken was longlisted for the “Reading the West Book Award” in the YA category!!
This is an award that BOOKSELLERS nominate to honor books they love & think deserve recognition.
So very grateful for the love! 🥹🙏🏻💔
readingthewest.com/35th-annual-...
This is an award that BOOKSELLERS nominate to honor books they love & think deserve recognition.
So very grateful for the love! 🥹🙏🏻💔
readingthewest.com/35th-annual-...
Over 6,800 entries for the Goodreads Giveaway of The Stricken! My publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!
Only ONE day left!! 💀🖤📚🔥
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Only ONE day left!! 💀🖤📚🔥
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
February 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Over 6,800 entries for the Goodreads Giveaway of The Stricken! My publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!
Only ONE day left!! 💀🖤📚🔥
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Only ONE day left!! 💀🖤📚🔥
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Thank you for sharing!!!
January 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thank you for sharing!!!
To celebrate the release of The Stricken in paperback on March 4th (!) my publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!!! After only a day, there are already 4,000 entries! 🤯📚Enter here if you want in! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
January 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
To celebrate the release of The Stricken in paperback on March 4th (!) my publisher is giving away 10 physical copies!!! After only a day, there are already 4,000 entries! 🤯📚Enter here if you want in! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Josh! You’re amazing! Praying 2025 is better!! 🥹🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻
December 20, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Josh! You’re amazing! Praying 2025 is better!! 🥹🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻
Such a fun year!!
I’ve had 12 Barnes & Noble signings this year & completely sold out at 9 of them. Each individual signing ranged from 35 to 80 books ordered. Just a dream!!
So grateful for the endless support even after 9 months of The Stricken being out in the world!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤
I’ve had 12 Barnes & Noble signings this year & completely sold out at 9 of them. Each individual signing ranged from 35 to 80 books ordered. Just a dream!!
So grateful for the endless support even after 9 months of The Stricken being out in the world!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤
December 14, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Such a fun year!!
I’ve had 12 Barnes & Noble signings this year & completely sold out at 9 of them. Each individual signing ranged from 35 to 80 books ordered. Just a dream!!
So grateful for the endless support even after 9 months of The Stricken being out in the world!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤
I’ve had 12 Barnes & Noble signings this year & completely sold out at 9 of them. Each individual signing ranged from 35 to 80 books ordered. Just a dream!!
So grateful for the endless support even after 9 months of The Stricken being out in the world!! 💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤💀🖤
Yeahhhhh!! Thank you, Josh!!
December 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Yeahhhhh!! Thank you, Josh!!
Yesssss!! We are kindred ballet friends!! 🙌🙌🩰🩰
December 9, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Yesssss!! We are kindred ballet friends!! 🙌🙌🩰🩰
Ahhhhh… thank you!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
December 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Ahhhhh… thank you!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
So kind!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💔💔
November 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM
So kind!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💔💔
So kind of you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Excited!
November 23, 2024 at 4:49 PM
So kind of you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Excited!
Was such an incredible Grand Opening at Barnes & Noble Park City last night! Huge success!!
My favorite part: A lady came up to me, saw my book & said: “Oh my gosh! I’m in a reader group & everyone is telling me to read this book!”
I’m dead. So grateful!! 🥹💔🙏🏻💀🖤📚
My favorite part: A lady came up to me, saw my book & said: “Oh my gosh! I’m in a reader group & everyone is telling me to read this book!”
I’m dead. So grateful!! 🥹💔🙏🏻💀🖤📚
November 21, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Was such an incredible Grand Opening at Barnes & Noble Park City last night! Huge success!!
My favorite part: A lady came up to me, saw my book & said: “Oh my gosh! I’m in a reader group & everyone is telling me to read this book!”
I’m dead. So grateful!! 🥹💔🙏🏻💀🖤📚
My favorite part: A lady came up to me, saw my book & said: “Oh my gosh! I’m in a reader group & everyone is telling me to read this book!”
I’m dead. So grateful!! 🥹💔🙏🏻💀🖤📚