s. m. hallow
@smhallow.bsky.social
HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, 2025, Hedone Books.
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, 2026, Harper Voyager.
Member of Authors Against Banned Books.
Rep: @lzats.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/smhallow
THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, 2026, Harper Voyager.
Member of Authors Against Banned Books.
Rep: @lzats.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/smhallow
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s. m. hallow
@smhallow.bsky.social
· Jan 18
It’s romance. It’s dark fantasy. It’s a Christmas horror story. It’s a righteous fury revenge quest. It’s about love lasting longer than death. It’s got cannibalism, blood magic, a guy full of bugs, a protag w chronic pain, and an OT3.
Let’s celebrate with a teaser made by @izzysinger.bsky.social
Let’s celebrate with a teaser made by @izzysinger.bsky.social
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Begging everyone who hasn’t read How to Survive This Fairytale yet to pick it up immediately!! It’s such a lovely and heartfelt story and you won’t regret it!!
And if you have read (and loved) it already, maaaaybe (as in *you should*) consider voting for it in some awards 🫶🏻
And if you have read (and loved) it already, maaaaybe (as in *you should*) consider voting for it in some awards 🫶🏻
If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Begging everyone who hasn’t read How to Survive This Fairytale yet to pick it up immediately!! It’s such a lovely and heartfelt story and you won’t regret it!!
And if you have read (and loved) it already, maaaaybe (as in *you should*) consider voting for it in some awards 🫶🏻
And if you have read (and loved) it already, maaaaybe (as in *you should*) consider voting for it in some awards 🫶🏻
If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
February 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
Please consider HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a novella-length queer retelling that focuses on the fairytale characters whose stories aren’t about them.
Many readers are calling this indie novella their favorite book of the year.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
Many readers are calling this indie novella their favorite book of the year.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Please consider HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a novella-length queer retelling that focuses on the fairytale characters whose stories aren’t about them.
Many readers are calling this indie novella their favorite book of the year.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
Many readers are calling this indie novella their favorite book of the year.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
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It’s as bad as it’s ever been here. Local volunteers are wearing bulletproof vests to pack groceries for their neighbors.
Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
It’s as bad as it’s ever been here. Local volunteers are wearing bulletproof vests to pack groceries for their neighbors.
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✦ High pray drive ✦
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
✦ High pray drive ✦
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Every day is #caturday with Fitzwilliam Darcy.
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Every day is #caturday with Fitzwilliam Darcy.
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
“It's a truth universally acknowledged, that a single hand in possession of a free moment, must be in want of a cat.”
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You’re going to be okay. Someone will hate your book. You’re going to be okay. Someone will not get what you’re trying to do with your art and judge you. You’re going to be okay. You’re going to keep creating, in 2026, because you need it and because the world needs you to. Okay?
December 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
You’re going to be okay. Someone will hate your book. You’re going to be okay. Someone will not get what you’re trying to do with your art and judge you. You’re going to be okay. You’re going to keep creating, in 2026, because you need it and because the world needs you to. Okay?
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Books I'm looking forward to in 2026 or have already pre-ordered!
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Books I'm looking forward to in 2026 or have already pre-ordered!
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
- Platform Decay by Martha Wells
- Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
- Queen Demon by Martha Wells
- The Halls of the Dead by @smhallow.bsky.social
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Books! I didn't read many this year, but these are my favourites
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
December 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Books! I didn't read many this year, but these are my favourites
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
The Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett
What Stalks the Deep - T Kingfisher
To Be Taught, if Fortunate - Becky How to Survive this Fairytale - @smhallow.bsky.social
Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green
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Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Today is Jane Austen's 250th birthday! If you wish there'd been queer characters in the originals, check out my Austentatious series, beginning with THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET.
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
I murdered Mr Collins off in the first line so that Charlotte Lucas can have a 2nd chance at happiness. (thread)
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My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
Thank you so much!
December 5, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Thank you so much!
Hi A. C.! Thank you for doing this every year. Here's my eligibility post: bsky.app/profile/smha...
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
December 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Hi A. C.! Thank you for doing this every year. Here's my eligibility post: bsky.app/profile/smha...
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My one award-eligible work this year is my novella, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE, a queer exploration of healing & trauma that consistently makes readers cry. When voting, I hope you'll consider it.
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...
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be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
FWIW: Mention books you like or you think others might like. You never know what'll happen:
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I saw The Sad Bastard Cookbook here so I mentioned it on Masto (in a "in case you need this" sense). It kinda went viral (1K shares). It jumped to a high ranking on Amazon and then they got media attention.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
be the bigolas dickolas you wish to see in the world.
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Bird break! A shot from the archives, because today has been *a day*
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Bird break! A shot from the archives, because today has been *a day*
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
Swans, taking off.
#photography #BirdOfTheDay #swans #FlyDay #BirdSky #PNW #nature #wildlife #birds
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I'm still grieving the loss of my mom with no end in sight and I have no words for the anger this instills in me. I hope every single person involved in this burns in hell.
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm still grieving the loss of my mom with no end in sight and I have no words for the anger this instills in me. I hope every single person involved in this burns in hell.
Thank you! I love it so much!
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thank you! I love it so much!
I couldn’t have done it without you 💖
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I couldn’t have done it without you 💖
Announcing the cover for THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, releasing Summer 2026 with @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social!
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Announcing the cover for THE HALLS OF THE DEAD, releasing Summer 2026 with @harpervoyagerus.bsky.social!
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
HALLS is a romance, a dark fantasy, a Christmas horror story, a righteous fury revenge quest. It's dark and bloody, full of rage and love. I can't wait to share it with you.
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It’s that time of the year again! If you’re voting for the Hugos, the Nebulas or any other SFF awards, I hope you will consider my two very Greek, very angry offerings. Both free to read!
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s that time of the year again! If you’re voting for the Hugos, the Nebulas or any other SFF awards, I hope you will consider my two very Greek, very angry offerings. Both free to read!
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
Short story: translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/1...
Non-fiction essay: www.khoreomag.com/non-fiction/...
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Sketches from around New York City
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sketches from around New York City
🦢✨ The two editions look beautiful together!! So glad you loved the book!
For a standalone, I recommend How to Survive This Fairytale by @smhallow.bsky.social - A book I loved so much that I simply had to get the RainbowCrate edition of it as well!
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🦢✨ The two editions look beautiful together!! So glad you loved the book!