Suzan the chalant goth
@sillysyntax.bsky.social
Nebula, Aurora, WFA finalist, Ignyte Co Founder
"SKIN THIEF STORIES" Neon Hemlock. COUNTESS out now ECW Press. Goth, plant grower, music enthusiast. She/They, Queer, 🇹🇹 🇨🇦 rep by Michael Curry. Banner: Matt Griffin
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"SKIN THIEF STORIES" Neon Hemlock. COUNTESS out now ECW Press. Goth, plant grower, music enthusiast. She/They, Queer, 🇹🇹 🇨🇦 rep by Michael Curry. Banner: Matt Griffin
suzanpalumbo.carrd.co
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Thank you to the SFWA and its members for nominating COUNTESS in the novella category!
Congratulations to all my fellow nominees. It's an honor to be nominated with you. And THANK YOU to everyone who has read and supported my feisty book, especially in these times.
I am grateful and verklempt 🖤🖤
Congratulations to all my fellow nominees. It's an honor to be nominated with you. And THANK YOU to everyone who has read and supported my feisty book, especially in these times.
I am grateful and verklempt 🖤🖤
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Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
Hey! Put Christopher on your podcast! I read this book. I love it.
A reminder that I have a book out and I’m available for podcasts
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Hey! Put Christopher on your podcast! I read this book. I love it.
Somebody who I won't name 😉 had me on Fleetwood Mac all day...but adjacently it's this Lindsey Buckingham song that is one of my all time favourites. Just 😍 I have a few songs that I think are super romance and this is on that list.
I'm glad I got see FM a few years ago.
youtu.be/HWn0lQrgYko?...
I'm glad I got see FM a few years ago.
youtu.be/HWn0lQrgYko?...
Trouble (2024 Remaster)
YouTube video by Lindsey Buckingham - Topic
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November 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Somebody who I won't name 😉 had me on Fleetwood Mac all day...but adjacently it's this Lindsey Buckingham song that is one of my all time favourites. Just 😍 I have a few songs that I think are super romance and this is on that list.
I'm glad I got see FM a few years ago.
youtu.be/HWn0lQrgYko?...
I'm glad I got see FM a few years ago.
youtu.be/HWn0lQrgYko?...
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not beating the “AI art is lazy” allegations
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
not beating the “AI art is lazy” allegations
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NINETEEN LITTLE STAB WOUNDS IS BACK!
But only until the end of the month.
There’s a limited supply of paperbacks so… hustle 🕺🪩🕺
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. More info in my pinned post.
Get your copy here: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
But only until the end of the month.
There’s a limited supply of paperbacks so… hustle 🕺🪩🕺
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. More info in my pinned post.
Get your copy here: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NINETEEN LITTLE STAB WOUNDS IS BACK!
But only until the end of the month.
There’s a limited supply of paperbacks so… hustle 🕺🪩🕺
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. More info in my pinned post.
Get your copy here: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
But only until the end of the month.
There’s a limited supply of paperbacks so… hustle 🕺🪩🕺
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. More info in my pinned post.
Get your copy here: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
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New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
New York City helped my mother become the artist she is today. The next generation deserves a City Hall that lifts up tomorrow's artists as well.
The first time I was told I was charming was a pretty big deal for me because before that I got told I was weird (bad) and annoying.
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The first time I was told I was charming was a pretty big deal for me because before that I got told I was weird (bad) and annoying.
This is useful for people who are getting into trad publishing.
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is useful for people who are getting into trad publishing.
It is a grey, damp, bleak late November day. I love it. It's beautiful out.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It is a grey, damp, bleak late November day. I love it. It's beautiful out.
Ahahaha. Omg my Fleetwood Mac drama obsession is gonna get activated again.
Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me
I know I could've loved you, but you would not let me
I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you
💀💀💀💀
congrats, newlyweds!
Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me
I know I could've loved you, but you would not let me
I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you
💀💀💀💀
congrats, newlyweds!
Fleetwood Mac 's "Silver Springs" is a trending sound right now at least on Insta, and people are using it for ... their wedding videos and getting brunch with friends.
they hear "you won't forget me" and go "awww 🥹"
🫠 You don't even need to know the background, just actually listen to the song
they hear "you won't forget me" and go "awww 🥹"
🫠 You don't even need to know the background, just actually listen to the song
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Ahahaha. Omg my Fleetwood Mac drama obsession is gonna get activated again.
Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me
I know I could've loved you, but you would not let me
I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you
💀💀💀💀
congrats, newlyweds!
Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me
I know I could've loved you, but you would not let me
I'll follow you down 'til the sound of my voice will haunt you
💀💀💀💀
congrats, newlyweds!
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Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
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Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
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Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
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Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
I'm not the sole income earner in my house. I've taught classes + done events that are paid. This year, I applied to grants and a residency.
My writing income last year was like my after highschool part time job where I worked 2/3 days a week and min wage was $7 an hour.
It's also intermittent.
My writing income last year was like my after highschool part time job where I worked 2/3 days a week and min wage was $7 an hour.
It's also intermittent.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I'm not the sole income earner in my house. I've taught classes + done events that are paid. This year, I applied to grants and a residency.
My writing income last year was like my after highschool part time job where I worked 2/3 days a week and min wage was $7 an hour.
It's also intermittent.
My writing income last year was like my after highschool part time job where I worked 2/3 days a week and min wage was $7 an hour.
It's also intermittent.
👀 This is an interesting thought. I must ponder this more.
What creates the seeming need for a "long and immersive" novel is capitalism. Esp in genre fiction, that expectation for a massive novel is tied to a) the availability of paper in the 1970s b) the amount of money publishers had to pay writers & c) a sense that "more is more." All of this is flawed.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
👀 This is an interesting thought. I must ponder this more.
Anyone shopping for me don't ask chatgpt, just send cash. I don't care.
Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT
Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT
Santa has a new little helper. But can an AI-powered shopping assistant really master the subtle art of gift giving?
Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Anyone shopping for me don't ask chatgpt, just send cash. I don't care.
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They banned Elatsoe in Florida 😭 My mystery about a girl and her ghost dog!!!
November Is the Month to Celebrate Native American Culture, but the Stories That Do So Are Getting Banned
Here are some #BannedBooks to read this #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth https://pen.org/banned-native-american-books/
Here are some #BannedBooks to read this #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth https://pen.org/banned-native-american-books/
November is the Month to Celebrate Native American Culture, but the Stories That Do So Are Getting Banned
The list below includes a portion of the books written by or about Indigenous people removed from school libraries and classrooms since 2021.
pen.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
They banned Elatsoe in Florida 😭 My mystery about a girl and her ghost dog!!!
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This is your reminder that if you live in #Chicago we have a free bookstore. YES, free bookstore. You can get free books here.
I donate all of my books here. So, they generally have a solid horror section because I keep them well-stocked.
www.books4cause.com/free-booksto...
I donate all of my books here. So, they generally have a solid horror section because I keep them well-stocked.
www.books4cause.com/free-booksto...
Books4Free - Free Book Exchange in Skokie - Books4Cause - Chicago
All of the books in our Free Bookstore are free for you to take and read. These books have been donated and we are passing them on for the love of reading.
www.books4cause.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is your reminder that if you live in #Chicago we have a free bookstore. YES, free bookstore. You can get free books here.
I donate all of my books here. So, they generally have a solid horror section because I keep them well-stocked.
www.books4cause.com/free-booksto...
I donate all of my books here. So, they generally have a solid horror section because I keep them well-stocked.
www.books4cause.com/free-booksto...
Gothic Romance exists.
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Gothic Romance exists.
I love art. Especially gothic art.
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I love art. Especially gothic art.
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I really did take the weekend off on this, didn't I? Lol catching up. . .
For what remains of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I wanted to share work by other Puerto Rican authors
Check out @benfrancisco.bsky.social's playful take on that most Puerto Rican of customs, "jumping the puddle" 1/2
For what remains of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I wanted to share work by other Puerto Rican authors
Check out @benfrancisco.bsky.social's playful take on that most Puerto Rican of customs, "jumping the puddle" 1/2
For what remains of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I wanted to share work by other Puerto Rican authors
Today, I wanted to shout out @tropicaleccentric.bsky.social whose novel, "Andújar: the Robot Gentleman of San Juan" is a delight
Today, I wanted to shout out @tropicaleccentric.bsky.social whose novel, "Andújar: the Robot Gentleman of San Juan" is a delight
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I really did take the weekend off on this, didn't I? Lol catching up. . .
For what remains of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I wanted to share work by other Puerto Rican authors
Check out @benfrancisco.bsky.social's playful take on that most Puerto Rican of customs, "jumping the puddle" 1/2
For what remains of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, I wanted to share work by other Puerto Rican authors
Check out @benfrancisco.bsky.social's playful take on that most Puerto Rican of customs, "jumping the puddle" 1/2
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This is the trailer we're gonna watch tonight btw. Join us if you wanna hear about how i made it and how annoying it was to edit
And back the book if you haven't because i want to own the moon
And back the book if you haven't because i want to own the moon
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This is the trailer we're gonna watch tonight btw. Join us if you wanna hear about how i made it and how annoying it was to edit
And back the book if you haven't because i want to own the moon
And back the book if you haven't because i want to own the moon
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We stan a gay goth gremlin who writes good books and doesn't use AI. Do yourself a favor and buy Suzan's books!
Thank you to everyone who has bought Skin Thief or Countess, or requested either at the library or written a review about them. You are keeping me writing. Literally. As a new long form writer every single sale matters. I want to write more books for you! I'm writing another right now! 🖤🙏
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We stan a gay goth gremlin who writes good books and doesn't use AI. Do yourself a favor and buy Suzan's books!