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Emily Ruth Verona

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(she/her) Fiction. Poetry. Essays. Author of the novel MIDNIGHT ON BEACON STREET out from Harper Perennial. https://www.emilyruthverona.com/

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Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 1d

I am back at revising the novel today. I'm a little more optimistic than I was yesterday. Still might need to do more in the first half, but I think the second half is getting pretty solid.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 1d

Ryan and Shane are the comforting goofballs I need when I'm anxious 😂

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Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 2d

When you don't have a therapist but you do have Ghost Files.

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Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 2d

The book trailer for my upcoming novella, SHIVA, is now up!

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Book Trailer: 'Shiva' by Emily Ruth Verona

YouTube video by Emily Ruth Verona

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Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 2d

That is such a red flag!

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 2d

We have reached the what-am-I-doing-is-this-novel-even-good stage of revision.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 3d

So traveling can make me incredibly anxious. But I also get nauseous if I'm a passenger in the car for over an hour. This means I do a lot of the driving. Because I do a lot of the driving, I can't take anything for the anxiety. I guess what I'm saying is all my loved ones should move closer to me.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 4d

Oh no i think I might need this for the yard I don't have yet

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 4d

Meet Bartholomew.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 4d

We went pumpkin picking. It rained the whole time except when we were picking our pumpkins. Thank you pumpkin gods!

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 5d

I told Phoebe it's her turn to work on novel revisions. She told me she is a dog.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 5d

What are your favorite spooky little 1930s whodunnits where everyone is locked in a house or a dinner party or something? I love those and want to watch more.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 5d

COVER TIME! My novella, SHIVA, is due out March 2026 from Dark Matter Ink! They did such a gorgeous job with the cover. It's perfect. 🖤

And if you want to preorder now, there's a sale going on.

darkmattermagazine.shop/products/shi...

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 6d

The look Phoebe gives me when I'm writing when I should be petting her instead.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 7d

Does anyone else sometimes find themselves in an all consuming vortex where they can't focus on anything else and are filled with adrenaline working on novel revisions or am I just excessive?

It's just that this book is soooo close to being really good!

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 7d

The more I revise this novel, the more haunted it gets. I'm so excited. 😊

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 8d

Absolutely!

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 8d

So I guess telling them there's one loose in the store right now is out of the question...

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Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 8d

My heart has been pounding working on novel revisions. I really like how the scares are coming together.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 9d

Stop sending authors AI generated emails about how we should pay you to promote our books. It's offensive and honestly, if you can't be bothered to write an actual email then you probably aren't good at promo either.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 9d

I am working on novel revisions and seriously I never feel more alive or like myself than when I am working with characters I really care about. It's good for my heart.

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Birthday to my love! I love celebrating him today and every day. ❤️

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 10d

The paranormal museum in Asbury Park, NJ

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you Tiffany! 🖤

Emily Ruth Verona @emilyrverona.bsky.social · 12d

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