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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃

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Spooky middle grade author, Nintendo nerd, music and movie friend. #SCBWI #HWA. 🚫AI Troupes are the ropes on which we joyfully swing!

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · Aug 7

Song is Pumpkin Night from Lo-Fi Girl. Berge Sisters cover art by Blair Shedd #books #halloween #middlegrade

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 9h

I need to grab this one when my stack gets smaller (HA), but in the meantime I can hear Gemma talk about her work!

And that's... AS good? idk

Gemma Amor @manylittlewords.bsky.social · 15h

Eeek go listen!! I had so much fun 🥰

Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 16h

New author interview with @manylittlewords.bsky.social is now LIVE! We discuss her incredible novel, Itch!, what feminism looks like to us, our relationship with such a thing, and much more. All the love to Gemma for this lovely conversation 🖤 Links to listen can be found below:

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Bev Twomey @bevtwomey.bsky.social · 10h

Looking for a new #MiddleGrade read this spooky season?

The Necromancer's Apprentice is a fun scary middle grade fantasy with Over the Garden Wall vibes meets a Howl's Moving Castle inspired Disaster Wizard

Available Now!
books2read.com/necromancersapprentice

The cover of the book, The Necromancer's Apprentice sits on a green background with white arrows noting tropes surrounding it. The text reads, Black Cat Familiar, Fairytale Vibes, Dorky Necromancers, Puns for Days, Clever Kids, Emotions are Magic, Cozy Fantasy MG, Wizard Duel, Spooky Scary Skeletons

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 3d

Sold four sets of my series today at Rail City Fan Fest! I am both pleased and tired

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 3d

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, Matt! I hope they can treat it ASAP!

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 3d

I've only had the time to read the intro, but it's great so far!

Leanna Renee Hieber @leannareneehieber.bsky.social · 4d

Dear HWA & @hwany.org voting folks! We dearly appreciate your consideration of AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC: HAUNTED HISTORY STRANGER THAN FICTION in the Long-Form Non-Fiction Category! Thank you for your support! Let me know if you need access to this book of ghost lore through the lens of Gothic lit! 🖤👻

Laura Blackwell (she/her) @pronouncedlahra.bsky.social · 5d

HWA folks! Have you recommended others' work to the Recommended Reading list for the Bram Stoker Awards? Horror writers, have you submitted your own work to the juries? Here's how! You can even click through to the full rules if you're intrepid! www.thebramstokerawards.com/submissions/

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 3d

Does a social media post consitute overreach?

J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

UGH insurance is terrible. I'm so sorry your family is going through this 😮‍💨

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J.L. DuRona, Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 4d

Vote for meeeeeeee!

Not sure if The Stone Hollow Circle is eligible since it came out last year, but a guy can dream!

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