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#firebug isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into reading stories about these things, it might be for you 🔥 #hell #cults #novel #booktok Preorder now at www.risapatterson.com 🔥

November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Risa Patterson

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#firebug isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into reading stories about these things, it might be for you 🔥 #hell #cults #novel #writing

Preorder now at www.risapatterson.com 🔥

Take that, impostor syndrome — Risa Patterson, Writer

November 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Latest blog post — possibly the last one before my book launches at the end of the month! 🔥 Thanks everyone for your encouragement and support, I can't begin to describe how much it means to me!

www.risaepatterson.com/blog/take-th...

My impostor syndrome has sustained some serious blows over the last few weeks.  A fella with an almost unbearably lovely energy wrote a sweet little guitar song for me, thanking me for being a c...

If you live in PA, remember to vote today! Let’s retain those judges! #vote #pennsylvania

November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Risa Patterson

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Hey PA friends, remember to vote today! Retain those judges! 💙

🔥 Firebug is now available for preorder at risapatterson.com — releasing Nov 30! 🔥 When I sent my slapdash mockup to Firebug’s cover artist, along with a rambling pile of adjectives, I never dreamed h...

November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Risa Patterson

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I’ve never had a video game character named after me before, so I felt compelled to go as Risa (the Monster Researcher from Andy’s adorable fitness game Monster Walk) for Halloween this year. Happy Halloween! #halloween #costume #monsterwalk

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October 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Risa Patterson

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🔥 Firebug cover reveal! 🔥

Y'all I am so excited :D

Preorder now at risapatterson.com, the book releases Nov 30!

#author #novel #writing #firebug #horror #publishing

Firebug update!! 🔥 The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, including finalizing the cover art and making final tweaks to the content, as well as a bunch of back-end stuff like ISBNs, LCCNs, barcodes...

October 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Firebug updates!

✅ Cover art approved
✅ Content revisions underway
✅ Paperback proof ordered

More to come soon, including cover reveal and release date! :D

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How to go from 340,269 words to 95,619 words in just one decade — Risa Patterson, Writer

October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Risa Patterson

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Latest blog post — we're in the home stretch of getting Firebug out there! :D

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An exciting thing happened this month. I finally got Firebug to a point where it was close enough to done that I could plan out the weeks between now and when I’m having my book launch party. I...

A different kind of burn — Risa Patterson, Writer

September 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Risa Patterson

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New blog post with writing updates!

www.risaepatterson.com/blog/a-diffe...

August has been a big month. At a time when I would normally be prepping for and traveling to Burning Man (this is my first non-pandemic year that I’ve skipped since 2016), I instead stayed home an...

Healing Through Horror: Writing, Ancestral Pain & Creative Courage with Risa Patterson

August 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Y’all I was interviewed on a PODCAST. Big thanks to Avik for having me on the Healthy Mind Healthy Life podcast! I had a great time and am so stoked to share this with y’all. #podcast #writing #books #author #novel

Link to listen to the full interview:
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Podcast Episode · Healthy Mind, Healthy Life · 08/04/2025 · 25m

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August 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Risa Patterson

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Finally decided on and hired and editor — pretty stoked about moving forward on this!

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After much deliberation, I have decided on an editor to edit Firebug. I sent the payment her way so it’s official! Paloma is keeping me company while I address the first few chapter’s worth of notes. ...

www.risaepatterson.com/blog/rabbit-rabbit

July 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Rabbit rabbit — Risa Patterson, Writer

As often as I can remember to do so, I say “rabbit rabbit” first thing in the morning on the first day of a new month. I’ve heard other variations on this — “white rabbit,” or saying it three times, b...

29 reactions · 9 comments | A week or so ago I had a dream I made a “Top 10 Public Naps” social media post. I got it down to 5 because 10 seemed like overkill. Enjoy! #naps #naplife #sleepygirl | Risa...

July 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Risa Patterson

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My top 5 public naps, since everyone was wondering:

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A week or so ago I had a dream I made a “Top 10 Public Naps” social media post. I got it down to 5 because 10 seemed like overkill. Enjoy! #naps #naplife #sleepygirl.

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June 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

I dreamed last night I made a social media post about my "top 10 public naps" so I will be making that post soon (will probably cap the list at 5 tho)

June 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

I'm an action figure:

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My bestie Chase scanned me with a fancy camera at his art night in Austin and now I am an action figure! I almost left the supports on because it looked like I was summoning something from the earth. ...

This is not an ad, because I don’t have anywhere near the amount of followers for that to make sense, but I wanted to give props to @away for making a suitcase that can literally get run over by a tru...

May 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

My suitcase got run over by a pickup truck while I was in Cali heading to do the #balloonchain art at #coachella

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Oops, all Towers! — Risa Patterson, Writer

May 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Really dig this line from the Bhagavad Gita.

"Your proper concern is alone the action of duty, not the fruits of the action. Cast then away all desire and fear for the fruits, and perform your duty."

Thinking on this as I focus on doing the next right thing.

#bhagavadgita #writing #querying

May 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Hell of a thing... #enm #tarot #writing #author

Back in February, I agreed to help a friend (Ed) create an “All Towers” tarot deck. For folks not into tarot, the Tower card is widely considered to be the one of the most disruptive cards, signifying...

I took a week off of #writing to work with the incredible #balloonchain crew at #coachella — it was hard work but so much fun. Very grateful I was able to join the illustrious balloonatics! #coachella...

April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Finally back home in Pittsburgh after a month of travel 😵‍💫

This was the wildest part of it but damn that was a hell of a month

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www.risaepatterson.com/blog/other-than-that-how-was-the-play-mrs-lincoln

April 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM

Risa Patterson

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Other than that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln? — Risa Patterson, Writer

Hoo boy. We sure are living in interesting times, huh? I don’t even know where to start regarding our country’s descent into fascism, so right now I am doing my best to help where I can, and to stay f...

A word of advice so writers can get their work copyrighted under the correct title the first time! #copyright #writing #writersoftiktok #authorsoftiktok #booktok

April 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

A word of advice so writers can get their work copyrighted under the correct title the first time! #copyright #writing #author #books

I went on a deep dive today after seeing that an indie publisher I had my eye on, Quill & Crow, was not accepting queries until May 1st. I left them off this list because they *will* be available for ...

April 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

Here's a list of indie publishers currently seeking unsolicited submissions (no literary agent needed) — are there any more I should add to the list? www.tiktok.com/@risawrites/...

Doing some light beach reading while I visit my Mom for her birthday #amreading #currentlyreading #booktok #theroad

April 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Risa Patterson

@risawrites.bsky.social

First April stop — surprising my Mom by driving 10 hours to show up at her house for her birthday! Enjoying a nice leisurely stay at the beach for a few days. #currentlyreading #amreading