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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · 11d

@mythaxis.bsky.social has been such an incredible magazine to work with, and I'm so proud to say my story, "Murmurations," is out now in the Autumn 2025 issue. Go check it out, along with all of the amazing stories I get to appear alongside.

mythaxis.co.uk/issue-43/mur...

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Sep 7

So honored to be named one of the cover authors for Inkd Publishing's Cthulhu Dreams Anthology! You can support with the kickstarter below or by just getting a copy when it's released to read all the amazing stories in it! #writing #Cthulhu #anthologies #horror

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Aug 29

It's finally here! @gravesidepress.bsky.social's What Lurks Anthology is out now. So extremely excited to be part of this amazing cryptid anthology! Check out my story "Crack Open the Shell." #writingcommunity #horror #cryptids #anthologies #newreleases

Hand drawn cover showing a monster and two skulls with the title "What Lurks: A Cryptid Anthology"

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Aug 23

So lucky to have finally visited Mount Rainier! Beautiful in every way. #protectourplanet #nationalparks #protectourparks #mountrainier

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Aug 16

Look at this handsome friend we met today on our walk❤️

We also met a spider that looked like bird poop, but my camera was too overcome by its beauty that it refused to take a clear picture.
#naturerocks #protectourearth #hiking #nature

AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jul 8

Up in Maine celebrating the release of Courtesan's Eye by @hyerssmith.com. If you haven't already ordered it, you should!!! #writingcommunity #book #newreleases #fantasy

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Kate Hyers & J.C. Smith @hyerssmith.com · Jul 8

RELEASE DAY! 🎉

She's here. She's finally here. This beaut—it ties together 4 years of writing & refining the same 105k words until we wanted to feed it to our dogs. But we made it. We persevered. And we're so, so glad we did.

Thank you to @conquestpublishing for partnering with us on this journey!

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jun 14

Thank you for posting this. It popped up at the perfect time and swept a sea of tranquility over me when I felt I was drowning in an ocean of stress

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jun 13

Misunderstandings and bad research protocols lead to an inability to publish in respected peer-reviewed journals

a man with a beard is holding a bloody hand in the dark

Alt: Scene in John carpenter's the thing where George benning is revealed to be the thing

media.tenor.com

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jun 13

Being at #stokercon is such an amazing reminder of how supportive and kind speculative writers truly are. Thank you for making this such an amazing community to be a part of❤️

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jun 13

On my way to my first StokerCon! Very excited and very nervous - what a fun combo #stokercon2025

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Jun 1

Okay, I am just terrible at the whole social media thing. Anyone have suggestions or ideas to get myself better at this? #writingcommunity #blueskyhelp #hopelesslybadatthis

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Kree Sullivan @kreesullivan.bsky.social · May 28

I'll be at Richmond's Pride Litconn this June! I'm so stoked to show Blackblood off alongside OVER FIFTY (!!!) other talented LGBTQ+ authors. If you have time on the 14th and you're looking for a super queer lit event, come on down! EVENT IS 18+ #booksky #readingcommunity #richmondva

Poster in bright rainbow colors, text reads: Join me and over 50 other LGBTQ+ authors for PRIDE LITCON 2025. Tickets: $25. Pridelitcon.com. June 14th, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Richmond, VA.

There is a QR code that leads to the ticketing website.

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · May 24

I mean, how could you not look at this and immediately want this on your bookshelf?

Dave Dick Illustration @davedick.bsky.social · May 22

New Book Cover Reveal!

Pre-orders available now at @gravesidepress.bsky.social

#bookcoverart #cryptids #horrorart

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · May 24

Now that the contract is signed, I'm finally able to reveal that my story, "Crack Open the Shell," will be appearing in @gravesidepress.bsky.social 's Cryptid Anthology! I've loved cryptid stories since I first read the Wendigo story as a kid and am stoked to be part of this.

a forest filled with trees and pine needles

Alt: Bigfoot dancing in a forest filled with trees and pine needles

media.tenor.com

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Apr 19

So excited that the birds are now out in full force, yelling over each other for bird sex. Truly, spring is magical #spring #birdcallsarebeautifulandthenIremebertheyrejusttryingtopickupchx 😉

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Kree Sullivan @kreesullivan.bsky.social · Apr 1

HAPPY RELEASE DAY, BLACKBLOOD!!!! I'm so happy that my book baby is finally out in the world for everyone to read. If you like truck lesbians, feral nerds, and enby agents of chaos, then my book is for you 🖤🖤 #booksky #writesky #readingcommunity #youngadult #fantasy #yafantasy #lgbt

The characters from the novel Blackblood reading Blackblood! The text reads: Happy Release Day Blackblood

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Mar 29

So thrilled to be part of ILLUSTRATED WORLDS Spring 2025 issue. The artwork is beautiful and there are some incredible stories in here!

www.illustratedworldsmagazine.com/store/p19/Il...

Illustrated Worlds Magazine, Issue #9 Print Copy

It's here! The Spring 2025 edition, Issue #9, of Illustrated Worlds Magazine, and it's full of springtime goodness (in a dark and spooky way, of course). Enjoy the biggest volume yet of the quarterly ...

www.illustratedworldsmagazine.com

AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Mar 15

While I like to think my inner animal would be something cool, like a bear or a hawk, I know deep down that it is this dumb pigeon just trying get birdseed from a feeder designed for finches #hardtruths

Large pigeon struggling to balance on a tiny bird feeder

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Kree Sullivan @kreesullivan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Win a copy of Blackblood hand bound by author Kree Sullivan! This is a special edition, one-of-a-kind copy of my queer, YA, western-inspired story of revenge and redemption. #booksky #writesky #YAfantasy #LGBT #giveaway

Image of handbound copy of Blackblood with text saying Win a hand bound copy of BLACKBLOOD
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bookmarks and stickers! Ten additional winners will also receive bookmarks and stickers

text: Like this post!, Optional: share / comment / or preorder for additional entries, Optional: Fill out the form linked in my bio, Winner will be announced on April 2, 2025

3 images of a handbound copy of Blackblood showing the back, front, and interior map

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · Mar 6

Polluters get a free ride to pollute as US Supreme Court guts E.P.A.’s ability to enforce strict water quality standards under the Clean Water Act, with major implications for offshore Pollution regulation.

www.onegreenplanet.org/news/supreme...

Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Water Protections, Raising Environmental Concerns

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling limits the E.P.A.’s power to enforce water quality laws, raising concerns over rising pollution levels

www.onegreenplanet.org

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · Feb 28

Why writers must learn to handle rejection
#CreativeWriting #AuthorLife #Storytellers #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerreality

Why writers must learn to handle rejection

You’ve just spent months putting your heart and soul into writing a book. You’ve revised it, you’ve paid to have it edited, you’ve revised it again, you’ve missed out on sleep, you’ve skimped on ti…

buff.ly

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Feb 28

Happy release date for Howl by @gravesidepress.bsky.social! Very honored to have my story as part of this!

Pick up yours at books2read.com/HowlAntho

#writingcommunity #horror #anthology

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Feb 26

On a scale of 1 to 10 on the excitement scale, I am at a 100 for the release of @kreesullivan.bsky.social's #blackblood!!!!

Out April 1st - mark your calendar, people🎉

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AM Sutter @amsutter.com · Feb 23

Always love me a good little urban legend monster creepin/ in the woods