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Nicole M. Wolverton

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Perpetually haunted Philadelphian writing about isolated spaces. Find out more about my debut YA horror novel A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS (7.2.2024) at nicolewolverton.com | HWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Codex | cheese-obsessed

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TY! I cannot imagine there will ever be another time where this happens. Ha!

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I love it when a reader full-on gets A Misfortune of Lake Monsters! Thanks to The Nerd Daily for such a fantastic review!

thenerddaily.com/review-the-m...

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Hey, advance planners! While you're out buying fruit and veggies on a Saturday one month from now, get them with a side of horror at the Lansdowne Farmers Market in Lansdowne, PA! Diana Rodriguez Wallach & I will be selling & signing copies of our respective books alllllll day.

#delco #pennsylvania

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TY! There's never a bad reason to return to Iceland! ;p

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Thank you! I'm super excited for this!!

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Er, yeah. Do I know how any of this happened? I do not. But I've been invited to be on a panel discussion at Iceland Noir... like in Reykjavik. Iceland. Only one of my favorite places in the entire world. And by virtue of the alphabet, I'm listed on the website next to Robert Zemeckis. WHAT?

#books

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Ha! I mean, what other choice do we have, right?

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I wish there were more independent horror presses that had submission calls for YA novels. I really enjoy working through small presses, but there are very few options.

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Apparently I'm NOT the only advance planner--a few folks asked for the full schedule of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters book events, so here 'tis! If you live in NJ, DE, or PA... there might be something happening near you. It's like our very own game of Where's Waldo. Sort of.

#books #horror

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My melon/squash nets have arrived. Let the garden fun commence!

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Apparently I'm NOT the only advance planner--a few folks asked for the full schedule of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters book events, so here 'tis! If you live in NJ, DE, or PA... there might be something happening near you. It's like our very own game of Where's Waldo. Sort of.

#books #horror

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Yay! So glad it arrived--thank you for ordering!!!!!

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I love this thread! I am the queen of acting like I belong when in reality I'm having major imposter syndrome. Heh!

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I would deeply love for a Philadelphia area bookstore to offer a similar residency program!

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It's an interview with the vampire ... novelist!
Not only did ALL THE HEARTS YOU EAT get a starred review in Publishers Weekly, but I got to interview with PW too, talking about queer horror, vampires, and the novel itself, coming Oct 15th from Titan Books! 🫀
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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So... unexpected: A Misfortune of Lake Monsters currently holds four spots in Amazon's Top 50 New Releases in Teen & Young Adult Monster Fiction list (Kindle, hardcover, audiobook, and large-print paperback). Do I know how it happened? I do not. But I hope that means folks are enjoying the read!

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Since A Misfortune of Lake Monsters has been out for almost a week, I'm sharing some trivia--about how AMOLM's final cover came to be. If you're interested, the full story is on my Insta account (mostly because it's too long to fit elsewhere): www.instagram.com/p/C9KZzdURzIP/

#books #horror

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I think part of our work as horror writers in 2024 is to help people unlock the parts of themselves that can face terror and adversity without losing their humanity & goodness. We are entering an era of fear and horror like our species has never faced. We need heart.

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And here’s the lovely and kind @metuiteme.bsky.social reading from her newest, a terrific vampire-ish story of caregiving and familial grief. I devoured it in just two days.

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I have a feeling this is going to be Myrtle's normal today: laying about & yawning. She had a big couple of days, what with the road trip back & forth to my mom's house, hanging out w/ my family, & meeting my cousin's baby. Plus, y'know, it's eleventy billion degrees outside.

#dog #rescuedog

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Did you enjoy the con? The schedule looks packed--it feels like I'm going to be busy from sun-up and beyond! Ha!

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I'm off to Readercon (Boston-ish) in a few days--not as an author with a fresh book out (I applied too late), but just to go. Anyone else I know going to be there? Any tips, trips, or suggestions for the con?

#readercon #books

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RIGHT? I mean, I've always been fascinated by Freddie and Truss Oversteegan, and this is 10000% in that vein.

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In case anyone is in need of a hardcover of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, my publisher is having a 15% off direct sales thing at their website right now--it ends tomorrow.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Come for the screaming & dismemberment, stay for the sweet love story.

#horror #horrormance #books #reading

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Just discovered that my favorite drive-in movie theater has closed. :( I admit that the thought of buying it has occurred to me except I'd have to live in rural PA. That's a line too far for me.

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Can confirm. I'm very lucky to be represented by all Dems right now, but all that means is I generally have to call them less often to complain about THEIR actions. When I was repped by mostly GOP folks, I called near-daily. Be the thorn, y'all.

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That's bonkers! And great, of course, but you must have been so happy when the shop closed for the day!!!

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Coincidentally, I was so surprised at how busy the shop was today! Wow!!

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Look what I got to do today! a] @margueriteturl2.bsky.social is a lovely human being, & I am thrilled to have a chance to meet her in-person, and b] if you're looking for a signed copy of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, The Lahaska Bookshop has them (with bookmarks/stickers stuck inside)! #books

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Same!! I just noticed a fig ripening on one of the trees this morning. First of the season!

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Yay! Once you listen, I'd love to know what you think!

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