ashia 🕯️
@ashiamonet.bsky.social
essayist. novelist: NECROGENESIS (Del Rey, 2026), ALL THESE SUNKEN SOULS. if it’s darkness we’re having, let it be extravagant. rep: @EmilyKaitlinnn
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@ashiamonet.bsky.social
· Jan 11
I am so, so thrilled about being able to write these words.
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
If you’re looking for autumn book recommendations, I shared a mega list of my favorite books for the season on my Substack! Come peruse the gothic, dark fantasy, thrillers, and lots of other genres
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books for the liminal season
Some of my favorite stories for long, dark October nights.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If you’re looking for autumn book recommendations, I shared a mega list of my favorite books for the season on my Substack! Come peruse the gothic, dark fantasy, thrillers, and lots of other genres
shorturl.at/WYPVH
shorturl.at/WYPVH
To celebrate Pride in the midst of political fear + uncertainty, I decided to look to the future with a recommendation list of upcoming 2025/2026 queer novels to add to your TBRs.
Be strong and kind, ily
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Be strong and kind, ily
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(my) most anticipated queer books for 2025/2026
Still here, still queer.
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June 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
To celebrate Pride in the midst of political fear + uncertainty, I decided to look to the future with a recommendation list of upcoming 2025/2026 queer novels to add to your TBRs.
Be strong and kind, ily
shorturl.at/AnsSx
Be strong and kind, ily
shorturl.at/AnsSx
May’s newsletter went out yesterday! I’m really proud of this one so I hope you’ll like it.
Let’s talk about getting through the disappointments and rough patches of your writing career
Let’s talk about getting through the disappointments and rough patches of your writing career
on slow-growing writing careers
Sometimes it takes time.
lilithsmuse.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
May’s newsletter went out yesterday! I’m really proud of this one so I hope you’ll like it.
Let’s talk about getting through the disappointments and rough patches of your writing career
Let’s talk about getting through the disappointments and rough patches of your writing career
Newsletter update! This time we’re chatting about developing a writing schedule that allows you to meet your goals AND your needs (and a small check-in on how NECROGENESIS revisions have been going) ✨
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how to rebuild your creative routine
The time has come to spring clean our habits.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Newsletter update! This time we’re chatting about developing a writing schedule that allows you to meet your goals AND your needs (and a small check-in on how NECROGENESIS revisions have been going) ✨
shorturl.at/ifmP4
shorturl.at/ifmP4
Everyone is talking about leaving social media (myself included) but are people spending that time engaging with our local communities instead, or are we just retreating into hyper-individualized isolation? So I wrote about it on my newsletter!
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on the mass social media exodus
Finding new ways to build connection and community during terrifying times
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February 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Everyone is talking about leaving social media (myself included) but are people spending that time engaging with our local communities instead, or are we just retreating into hyper-individualized isolation? So I wrote about it on my newsletter!
shorturl.at/TzPns
shorturl.at/TzPns
I’m like three years late but I started playing Citizen Sleeper for the first time…oh my god. What a rich tapestry of a game. The worldbuilding, the game mechanics, the character storylines?!?
February 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I’m like three years late but I started playing Citizen Sleeper for the first time…oh my god. What a rich tapestry of a game. The worldbuilding, the game mechanics, the character storylines?!?
A new post for the Inner Parlour section of my newsletter just released! 🖤
This is the long (and honestly, rather personal) story of how my debut novel, NECROGENESIS, sold. It’s about grief, and making the best of terrible situations
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This is the long (and honestly, rather personal) story of how my debut novel, NECROGENESIS, sold. It’s about grief, and making the best of terrible situations
shorturl.at/KfcYx
how i got my book deal: the long story
or, why i consider necrogenesis (2026) a christmas story
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February 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A new post for the Inner Parlour section of my newsletter just released! 🖤
This is the long (and honestly, rather personal) story of how my debut novel, NECROGENESIS, sold. It’s about grief, and making the best of terrible situations
shorturl.at/KfcYx
This is the long (and honestly, rather personal) story of how my debut novel, NECROGENESIS, sold. It’s about grief, and making the best of terrible situations
shorturl.at/KfcYx
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Are you a trans or nonbinary writer?
Clarion West just announced a new scholarship that covers all six weeks of tuition:
Clarion West just announced a new scholarship that covers all six weeks of tuition:
Announcing a Scholarship for Trans Writers
We are delighted to announce the Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for our flagship Six-Week Workshop, offered by an anonymous donor, which will be awarded each year to one…
www.clarionwest.org
January 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Are you a trans or nonbinary writer?
Clarion West just announced a new scholarship that covers all six weeks of tuition:
Clarion West just announced a new scholarship that covers all six weeks of tuition:
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Read Ashia's fiction, read Ashia's newsletter, read NECROGENSIS when it comes out next year.
If we're friends I promise you the newsletter descriptions for what NECROGENESIS looks and sounds like will be of GREAT interest to you and you should take a peek for something to get excited about.
If we're friends I promise you the newsletter descriptions for what NECROGENESIS looks and sounds like will be of GREAT interest to you and you should take a peek for something to get excited about.
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Read Ashia's fiction, read Ashia's newsletter, read NECROGENSIS when it comes out next year.
If we're friends I promise you the newsletter descriptions for what NECROGENESIS looks and sounds like will be of GREAT interest to you and you should take a peek for something to get excited about.
If we're friends I promise you the newsletter descriptions for what NECROGENESIS looks and sounds like will be of GREAT interest to you and you should take a peek for something to get excited about.
An update for my newsletter just went out!
In this one, I chat about my debut gothic novel NECROGENESIS. It also features a list of moody, atmospheric recommendations (movies, shows, music, and more!) to get you in the mood for the book when it releases in 2026 🪦🌘
shorturl.at/w6NOP
In this one, I chat about my debut gothic novel NECROGENESIS. It also features a list of moody, atmospheric recommendations (movies, shows, music, and more!) to get you in the mood for the book when it releases in 2026 🪦🌘
shorturl.at/w6NOP
there's a book deal in this one
Necromancy class will be in session in late 2026.
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January 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
An update for my newsletter just went out!
In this one, I chat about my debut gothic novel NECROGENESIS. It also features a list of moody, atmospheric recommendations (movies, shows, music, and more!) to get you in the mood for the book when it releases in 2026 🪦🌘
shorturl.at/w6NOP
In this one, I chat about my debut gothic novel NECROGENESIS. It also features a list of moody, atmospheric recommendations (movies, shows, music, and more!) to get you in the mood for the book when it releases in 2026 🪦🌘
shorturl.at/w6NOP
I am so, so thrilled about being able to write these words.
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
January 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I am so, so thrilled about being able to write these words.
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
It’s time to study necromancy. The gods will not enjoy this, but that doesn’t matter. Class is in session. Which is to say: my gothic, queer campus novel NECROGENESIS will be published by Del Rey in 2026!
I have some *news* dropping on Friday that I hope you’ll keep your eyes peeled for 🕯️✨🖤
January 7, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I have some *news* dropping on Friday that I hope you’ll keep your eyes peeled for 🕯️✨🖤
Soooo I heard all the cool kids are over here now, is that true? 👀
November 15, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Soooo I heard all the cool kids are over here now, is that true? 👀
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Want to write about queer-platonic partners? Polyamory? Other alternative relationship models? Check out this panel with @diannalgunn.bsky.social, Jade Benjamin, @thepoetjean.bsky.social, @rosieethor.bsky.social, @ashiamonet.bsky.social, and Sagan Morrow!
Writing Alternative Relationships: Polyamory, Queer-Platonic Life Partners and More!
In celebration of Pride Month, we brought a bunch of amazing writers together to talk about how to write alternative relationships: polyamorous relationships...
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December 15, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Want to write about queer-platonic partners? Polyamory? Other alternative relationship models? Check out this panel with @diannalgunn.bsky.social, Jade Benjamin, @thepoetjean.bsky.social, @rosieethor.bsky.social, @ashiamonet.bsky.social, and Sagan Morrow!
Just shared an introspective piece yesterday over on Lilith’s Muse! My creative life has been changing shape lately, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts on that.
(Link in the replies 🔗)
(Link in the replies 🔗)
November 14, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Just shared an introspective piece yesterday over on Lilith’s Muse! My creative life has been changing shape lately, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts on that.
(Link in the replies 🔗)
(Link in the replies 🔗)
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A piece I made in 2018 that I love a lot
October 22, 2023 at 4:25 PM
A piece I made in 2018 that I love a lot
It’s here, it’s here! ALL THESE SUNKEN SOULS releases today and is free to roam the world, producing cold nightmares and haunting daydreams…
I am so grateful to be included in such a star studded anthology with some truly talented, awe-inspiring voices!
I am so grateful to be included in such a star studded anthology with some truly talented, awe-inspiring voices!
October 17, 2023 at 2:08 PM
It’s here, it’s here! ALL THESE SUNKEN SOULS releases today and is free to roam the world, producing cold nightmares and haunting daydreams…
I am so grateful to be included in such a star studded anthology with some truly talented, awe-inspiring voices!
I am so grateful to be included in such a star studded anthology with some truly talented, awe-inspiring voices!
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The VVitch (2015)
July 8, 2023 at 9:32 PM
The VVitch (2015)
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at the risk of causing myself every possible degree of embarrassment, i am asking for help. my grandmother died about 2 weeks ago and she insisted on being buried in jamaica. between the week of work that i missed, the plane tickets, and the week i will miss next month, i’m out almost $1400.
October 16, 2023 at 2:07 AM
at the risk of causing myself every possible degree of embarrassment, i am asking for help. my grandmother died about 2 weeks ago and she insisted on being buried in jamaica. between the week of work that i missed, the plane tickets, and the week i will miss next month, i’m out almost $1400.
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Holding this quote close to my heart while I grieve and call my reps again and again making my flaccid little Jewish pleas to cease the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
October 14, 2023 at 11:50 PM
Holding this quote close to my heart while I grieve and call my reps again and again making my flaccid little Jewish pleas to cease the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
Is that a newsletter post about my must-watch autumn films and TV shows? Yes, yes it is
tinyurl.com/43k4ubu8
tinyurl.com/43k4ubu8
October 12, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Is that a newsletter post about my must-watch autumn films and TV shows? Yes, yes it is
tinyurl.com/43k4ubu8
tinyurl.com/43k4ubu8
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"Virginia and her pets". 1914. digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47...
October 10, 2023 at 7:07 PM
"Virginia and her pets". 1914. digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47...
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is it gay vampire season already? (obvious answer: it is always gay vampire season) 🦇🩸
October 3, 2023 at 2:27 PM
is it gay vampire season already? (obvious answer: it is always gay vampire season) 🦇🩸
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Following up convo on the whole “we need to do better as an industry” w/ something I said in an interview. It’s ALL of us. BIPOC editors are not almighty saviors—we’re dropping like flies. There have been times that I’ve been treated with SO little grace cz of the ridiculous expectations set on me.
October 8, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Following up convo on the whole “we need to do better as an industry” w/ something I said in an interview. It’s ALL of us. BIPOC editors are not almighty saviors—we’re dropping like flies. There have been times that I’ve been treated with SO little grace cz of the ridiculous expectations set on me.
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Authors need to stand with artists by REFUSING to use AI content for promotion, illustrations, or cover images.
If you believe people should pay to read your book, then pay your fellow artists for their work.
Now, I just auto-block writer accounts using AI images.
If you believe people should pay to read your book, then pay your fellow artists for their work.
Now, I just auto-block writer accounts using AI images.
October 10, 2023 at 12:25 AM
Authors need to stand with artists by REFUSING to use AI content for promotion, illustrations, or cover images.
If you believe people should pay to read your book, then pay your fellow artists for their work.
Now, I just auto-block writer accounts using AI images.
If you believe people should pay to read your book, then pay your fellow artists for their work.
Now, I just auto-block writer accounts using AI images.