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 | 146 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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New Cover Art Reveal
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 panels. We were able to do our first live Monster V....
There Be Whales in These Here Mountains!
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 mountain range for a creature that puts the Weird in West. I’m...
Pinch Me!
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 have been selected for The Writers Lab Intensive taking place...
SDCC - Post Game and Sherocon this Saturday
No rest for the... indie creator
SDCC was a whirlwind. The main takeaway is that I’ve grown so much as a writer since I dipped my toe into comics a decade ago. I released my first floppy eight years ago, and then my first series four years...
SDCC 2026 Pre-Game
Where I'll be and bonus pin
I’m heading to San Diego Comic Con on Wednesday, and I believe I’m mostly ready. I will never completely be ready for this event. My daughters are traveling down with me, so I’m excited to spend some good ol’ ge...
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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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