Monster of the Week
Jessica MaisonHere there be monsters, the real life one and the ones imagined. This is a place for speculative fiction, the kind where horror meets heart.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 148 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 21 days ago |
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Hi all!
Thank you for a wonderful launch of the Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters paperbacks! Special thanks to our early backers who made the first few days of the campaign really special.
The first week hologram sticker gift is still a...
The Monster Paperbacks have Launched with Much Love for the Early Bird Backers!
Hi Fellow Monsters at Heart!
Welcome to the launch of the compact editions (6x9) of both Book 1 and Book 2 of Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters! The campaign is now live on Kickstarter.
Take me to the Campaign
We are offering two Early...
New Cover Art Reveal
Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters Compact Editions
I just got back from Worldcon 2026. It was exhausting but worthwhile for sure. It was wonderful to check in with fellow authors and comic creators, meet new fans, and enjoy some fantastic...
There Be Whales in These Here Mountains!
New Monster of the Week and Wicked Tree Press Updates
First, I hope the week is treating you kindly or at the very least, you are treating yourself kindly. If not, let’s shake all the horror of the week off and travel to a Colorado mountai...
Pinch Me!
The Writer's Lab, World Con, and a New Monster V. Monster
I’m so, so happy you’re here to experience this exciting news with me! My name and original script were mentioned in Variety! Seriously, pinch me.
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I write MARY SHELLEY'S SCHOOL FOR MONSTERS and run Wicked Tree Press. I'm a sci-fi, fantasy, and horror author, screenwriter, comics creator, and director. I love weird science, monsters, and magic. SFWA, HWA, IBPA member. Nazis are never welcome.
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