Introducing: Dr. Helena Moriarty

Dr. Helena Moriarty, from STRANGE BEASTS (my gothic historical fantasy with puzzlebox mystery and queer romance, OCT 2024). She’s only about 2cm on the actual cover, but she is STUNNING!! Cover reveal on 3/28!! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Inky Phoenix Book Club (@theinkyphoenix) Cover reveal on 3/28!

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STRANGE BEASTS AUDIOBOOK RIGHTS SOLD!!

Photo Credit: © dirk94025 / Adobe Stock. Announcement by Publishers Marketplace.

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Feb. 25th Interview About Editing STRANGE BEASTS

I’ll be in conversation with Kathryn Budig and my US editor about the editorial process on Feb. 25th at 3pm ET! Join us! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Inky Phoenix Book Club (@theinkyphoenix)

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Want to Follow Along with my Publishing Journey?

Check out Inky Phoenix Press (on Instagram: @theinkyphoenix)! Become a member, and get inside access to how my book is being made, from the cover art process to developmental edits, as well as invites to book club discussions, and a discord where you can discuss writing and books and everything in between with Kathryn Budig, […]

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Emergent Structure Workshop at Metro West

Miss my workshop on structure at Clarion West? Come join me as I run it again for Metro West! Emergent Structures: How Structure Shapes Your Story on a Macro and Micro Level Delve beyond Save the Cat to explore different structures—not just of plot, but of every aspect of your story, from scenes to character […]

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2024 Is My Debut Year!

I can hardly believe STRANGE BEASTS debuts in 2024!!! Do you like gothic historical fantasies with puzzlebox mysteries and queer romance? Or are you just incurably nosy and want to know what I’m working on? Check out this snippet of an interview I did with my publisher, Kathryn Budig of Inky Phoenix Press: Susan J […]

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Strange Beasts Featured in Publishers Weekly

I’ve been reading Publisher’s Weekly for almost 20 years. Last week, I was blown away to see my debut STRANGE BEASTS actually IN it! Article Text Reads: Susan J. Morris has sold world rights (excepting the U.K.) to her novel Strange Beasts to Kathryn Budig at Inky Phoenix Press, an imprint of upstart Bindery Books. […]

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Join Me at the Inky Phoenix Book Club

I’m still BUZZING with yesterday’s announcement (!!!), and I’m so excited to be meeting The Inky Phoenix Book Club (@theinkyphoenix) | Instagram profile this Saturday (11/18/23) at 2pm ET. I’d love to see you there!

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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

It’s Publisher’s Marketplace Official! I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that my dark, queer historical fantasy, STRANGE BEASTS will be published in Fall 2024 by Bindery Books + Inky Phoenix with Kathryn Budig in the US, and Hodderscape/Hachette with Calah Singleton in the UK! Follow along on my publishing journey here: The Inky Phoenix Book Club […]

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On-Demand Class at Clarion West: Who Are You As a Writer

As writers, we focus on shoring up our weaknesses. But when we fall in love with a story, it’s because of its strengths. Focus on the stories that let you shine the brightest with my Who Are You As a Writer class, now available on-demand at Clarion West! Who Are You As A Writer? Identifying […]

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