Francesca Zappia
@chessiezappia.bsky.social
Award-winning author of YA books including ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. Ace & autistic tall girl. Repped by Louise Fury. Video games, sometimes cosplay, Magic:The Gathering, and whatever arts and crafts I can get my hands on.
https://linktr.ee/ChessieZappia
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Hellooo Bluesky
I write YA books about mental health, big knives, nightmare hunting, creativity, Grimm's fairytales, following your passion, and fire demons.
Next up is EVIE AND HER NIGHTMARES, but you can't preorder it yet so pretend I didn't say anything.
I write YA books about mental health, big knives, nightmare hunting, creativity, Grimm's fairytales, following your passion, and fire demons.
Next up is EVIE AND HER NIGHTMARES, but you can't preorder it yet so pretend I didn't say anything.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
messy words are better than no words messy words are better than no words messy words are better than no words messy words are b
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I realize this is a very millennial complaint but I do not like how resistant many devices are nowadays to being turned all the way off. I do not want to put my gaming system into “sleep mode” or “rest mode” or “standby mode” or whatever they’re calling it, I want it to be OFF until I use it again.
September 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I realize this is a very millennial complaint but I do not like how resistant many devices are nowadays to being turned all the way off. I do not want to put my gaming system into “sleep mode” or “rest mode” or “standby mode” or whatever they’re calling it, I want it to be OFF until I use it again.
Got my copy of ORANGE WINE by Esperanza Hope Snyder, from the Mareas imprint at @binderybooks.bsky.social! @mynameismarines.bsky.social runs the imprint and has amazing taste in stories, so this is sure to be great. Super excited to start reading!!
September 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Got my copy of ORANGE WINE by Esperanza Hope Snyder, from the Mareas imprint at @binderybooks.bsky.social! @mynameismarines.bsky.social runs the imprint and has amazing taste in stories, so this is sure to be great. Super excited to start reading!!
I’m marathoning writing the last two books of my urban fantasy nightmare hunters books and hoping my Substack followers will help me stay accountable. It’s a bad idea, but really, what’s a bad idea anymore?
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The Children of Hypnos Marathon
It's a bad idea, but I'm doing it anyway. Join me every week for updates!
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September 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m marathoning writing the last two books of my urban fantasy nightmare hunters books and hoping my Substack followers will help me stay accountable. It’s a bad idea, but really, what’s a bad idea anymore?
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Okay, for anyone upset that the Pitt won awards, because you haven't seen it yet and you wanted something else to win: Watch the Pitt. It's genuinely amazing. #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Okay, for anyone upset that the Pitt won awards, because you haven't seen it yet and you wanted something else to win: Watch the Pitt. It's genuinely amazing. #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
September 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
WHY DID I FIND OUT FROM THE EMMYS THAT DAME MAGGIE SMITH DIED 😭😭😭
September 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
WHY DID I FIND OUT FROM THE EMMYS THAT DAME MAGGIE SMITH DIED 😭😭😭
Omg the charity pot went down to $36,000 so they had to set it back to $60,000 just so it didn't hit $0 before the end of the show #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Omg the charity pot went down to $36,000 so they had to set it back to $60,000 just so it didn't hit $0 before the end of the show #Emmys
boo sydney sweeney off stage
September 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
boo sydney sweeney off stage
WHAT DID JOHN OLIVER SAY
September 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
WHAT DID JOHN OLIVER SAY
She said "Fuck ICE" and they were like, "oh we bleeped it for the cursing." Sure you did. Sure.
September 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
She said "Fuck ICE" and they were like, "oh we bleeped it for the cursing." Sure you did. Sure.
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“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
September 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys
Can’t WAIT for the “old weirdo with a home studio” phase.
September 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Can’t WAIT for the “old weirdo with a home studio” phase.
What is your all-time favorite video game? 🎮🕹️
September 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
What is your all-time favorite video game? 🎮🕹️
Finally watching Weapons!
September 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Finally watching Weapons!
I love a fast mystery, bonus points if it's horror. Bonus BONUS points if it gets a little wild. This gets all the bonus points.
September 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I love a fast mystery, bonus points if it's horror. Bonus BONUS points if it gets a little wild. This gets all the bonus points.
#CurrentlyReading: Strange Houses by UKETSU
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#CurrentlyReading: Strange Houses by UKETSU
Birthday present! So I have to build an Olivia deck now, yes? #mtg #magicthegathering
August 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Birthday present! So I have to build an Olivia deck now, yes? #mtg #magicthegathering
New Substack up this morning! I’m talking about my favorite ways to outline and hopefully making it not so scary for writers who don’t outline often.
I also love hearing about the ways other writers plan out their books! Do you have a way that works well for you?
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
I also love hearing about the ways other writers plan out their books! Do you have a way that works well for you?
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Outlining Your Book
It's okay! It can't hurt you! From the small logline to the intense chapter-by-chapter outline, keep yourself on track and finish strong.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
New Substack up this morning! I’m talking about my favorite ways to outline and hopefully making it not so scary for writers who don’t outline often.
I also love hearing about the ways other writers plan out their books! Do you have a way that works well for you?
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
I also love hearing about the ways other writers plan out their books! Do you have a way that works well for you?
open.substack.com/pub/francesc...