E. L. Chen

A stupid ass edit of Hulk as a skilled artist.

Whenever people ask me if I'm a gifted artist.

“I will do it tomorrow,” said Toad. “Today I will take life easy.”

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Generative AI is where creativity goes to die

Frog pushed a coat down over the top of Toad. Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad. He put a hat and scarf on Toad’s head.

“Help!” cried Toad. “My best friend is trying to kill me!”

“I’m only getting you ready for winter,” said Frog.

I feel like non-Asians have an "exotic" tolerance scale. Hot water and ginseng = good! Eating animals that still have heads on = bad. 😒

Uhhhhh I have very mixed feelings about this 😬

A graphic advertising my author signing at Little Ghosts Books. It says, "Join us to celebrate the launch of E.L. Chen's latest release, Sweetside Motel." Sunday March 29, 1-3pm, Location: 930 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario.

The horrors persist but so does book promo. If you're in Toronto, drop by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social on Sun Mar 29, 1-3pm, where I will be signing my gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL. I also may have stickers.

a cartoon girl with blonde hair and blue eyes is smiling Alt: Sailor Moon, in her schoolgirl guise, her hands fisted coquettishly below her chin and her eyes big and shimmering.

Also thank you so much to everyone who has read, rated, and reviewed SWEETSIDE MOTEL so far. Time is precious and I appreciate you spending some of it on my work.

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Psst...SLASHER SUMMER is now available on NetGalley UK. (I assume only open to UK-based reviewers? I'll let you know as soon as I can when it appears on .com.) www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

The signed deluxe limited edition of SYCAMORE is now 50% sold out! Features a new, 32,000-word novella, "The Sun Never Rises." Don't miss out!

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I just realized my last book was published *checks notes* almost seven years ago so this is extra special 🥹

a man sitting at a table with his mouth wide open Alt: That meme of Chris Pratt in PARKS AND RECREATION in which he opens his mouth in surprised joy while the camera zooms in on his face.

Got some very cool news in my inbox that is going to make my step extra bouncy for the rest of the week. ☺️

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My novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL sits on a circular wooden tray with a cup of coffee, a tealight in a black lantern, and a black plate with a blueberry muffin and a sharp paring knife on it.

My pandemic gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL is now out in the world from @interstellarflight.bsky.social! Perfect for serving to the stranded traveller who has been forced to quarantine in your home.

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Hell yes, my debut novella GRIEF EATER is now live on Barnes and Noble for pre-orders!

I would greatly appreciate any help in spreading the word. Thank you!

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@interstellarflight.bsky.social

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red wash image of a motel street cover art sweetside motel image of hotel key with snowy background text reads modern gothic with a twist new from interstellar flight press

"The length of this was perfect. It was just enough to capture the fear and unknown that many of us went through during the pandemic, with a darker twist." www.interstellarflig...

Only THREE DAYS LEFT on the Little Ghosts’ Workshop Crowdfund!

Help us build out the back garage for our marketplaces, readings, author workshops, and more! This is not an all-or-nothing thing, every little bit helps us build an even better community space.

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a digital collage with a pink, purple, green, yellow, and teal gradient overlaid on all the images. the images include a horse carrying a bucket, a cluster of mushrooms, a grub, a birds talon, a cicada, five spiders, two flower buds, a hand with an eye over the back of it, and a microscope slide of atoms. there is white text that reads "get weirder or die miserable." the background is black and there is a slightly grainy texture

get weirder 🫵

Frog came into the house.

“Toad,” said Frog, “your pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”

“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.

“Your kitchen sink is filled with dirty dishes,” said Frog.

“Tomorrow,” said Toad.

Please help them out! I want them to have a workshop space so bad!

a man from schitts creek is making a funny face and the word yup is above him Alt: Dan Levy in Schitt's Creek with his lips pressed together and nodding resignedly. The caption below reads, "Yup."

Again, did the thing I've been putting off for weeks and it only took 15 minutes.

The cover of my novella Sweetside Motel, showing a motel key overtop a snowy landscape.

Psst...my wintery Hitchockian gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL drops in ONE WEEK from @interstellarflight.bsky.social. Don't forget to lock your door. 🔪 www.interstellarflightpress.com/sweetsidemot...

Please help them out! I want them to have a workshop space so bad!

Anyway, going to watch a bit of Roman Holiday to quell my '90s-'00s romcom rage.

Put on Only You (1994) for the Italian scenery and she should have married the nice podiatrist instead of the guy who repeatedly lies to her. Also her friend takes her ungrateful husband back b/c he says he's miserable without her? I bet he was miserable without her to cater his poker nights 🙄

Gah, this made me twitch. I had a bf who derided my cleanser and moisturizer and challenged me to just wash my face for a week with bar soap like he did. I broke out like mad. 😒

also FYI my YA books are out of print and I have the rights back. But they still show up for sale on Amazon, and I have no idea where the money goes if you buy them. So go to the library, or feel free to buy from an indie bookstore (I think Bakka has a few copies). I may self-pub them in the future.

PLR season! Thank you Canadian library users for still checking out my old YA titles. There shall be buns for tea. 🤗

And just a reminder that if you can't afford a book, get it from the library! Cdn authors get paid for work in Cdn libraries. I have earned more in PLR than from royalties.