Catherine

remember this, this was cool

Also could everywhere local to me that I'm remotely interested in interacting with STOP fucking around with ai or almost never recognizing it...I know it's annoying to try but we have GOT to stop accepting it...it's so gross 😭

Talking about books I labored over for almost a decade now but still suffer intense embarrassment over when it comes to my delivery (of how difficult it is to sum things up in a snappy pitch or fun graphic) is also humiliating lol but it must be done

Scrolling through my social medias to gather whatever pitches I've done for my books, & contrary to my own belief I apparently haven't posted a ton? I mean, there's a reasonable amount of promo, but I think it's not a lot compared to what many authors do. Even on threads where I'm more active.

So much admin work done today. The emails hunt me. At least I'm done for now 😴

None of them have been as splashy as I dreamed, but that's to be expected. I've been focusing these years on building a backlist so I have plenty of books to talk about. I learn stuff with each book I publish no matter what. No way forward but ahead...or something like that.

Relevant text post 🤷🏼‍♀️

Artwork of Kye and Jude from Name Her Holy, with a tweet overtop that reads “would you date the unwilling vessel for several ancient and unknown deities? Be honest…” Kye is cradling Jude’s jaw in her hand leaning in to kiss her, Jude is happily going along with it

Everyday the CHR draft torments me, especially on days I don’t have any time to write

The thing about having *good* chronic illness days, is that you get excited and do all the things.

But then the next day is a *bad* chronic illness day, and you’re reminded that you are, in fact, still disabled. You’re not magically cured. It was just a good day

Worth it though. I had SO much fun!

Character art from most of Catherine Labadie's books for International Women's day

Oh hey 💖

The point being, anyone who's eagerly awaiting or theologically invested in the End Times shouldn't be in government or military command, because they don't give a shit about the actual, real future, let alone the consequences of their actions in the present; they just want the world to end.

I am so serious when I say that there is a direct line to be drawn between Evangelism having no meaningful concept of the future save death and American conservatives having zero awareness of or interest in the future consequences of their actions

Character art from most of Catherine Labadie's books for International Women's day

Oh hey 💖

Besieger: eARC Request Form Hello and thank you for your interest in Besieger! Below is the request form for receiving an advance reader copy (ebook only for ARCs, but a paperback version of the book will be available for order)...

and for the lady, on international women's day, an arc for a mm vampire gothic?

forms.gle/mb7jBDW18771...

Holiest by Sancta Seraphina & A Proper Wife by Raye Comps

Big great dane pouting

Home sick, but the company is good!

Close up shot. Jude is pulling her shirt off, showing off her biceps. Her long auburn hair with an undercut is loose from its usual braid, she’s pale with freckles, a long scrape over her nose and a pock marking of old scars over her skin here and there. She’s wearing a bandeau bra and pants. She’s looking over her shoulder to grin at Kye

A little close up for the old battle scars detail, they’re very important to me 😌

Not all curses can be broken Sign up to my newsletter for monthly updates, or my book alerts only for one-time alerts to new releases. Audio released serially on the Eldritch Girl Podcast from 19 Feb 2025: rss.com/podcasts/eldrit...

BOOK THREAD:

Dark Gothic #Fantasy with hopepunk vibes, lush worldbuilding, Monster Sex, and aromantic rep, this one has all that and more.

Based on Beauty & the Beast, a darker version for adults, with fungal rot plague, dead gods, cursed castles.

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#BookSky 🌈📚💙🪐📚

It’s okay to hurry sometimes when you’re drafting

but if you catch yourself hurrying your edits, take a step back. Take a break. Slow your roll.

My favorite cover for one of my favorite couples in a book with quite a few complex characters to obsess over. GARNER FOR GOLD is now pocket gothic size!

PRE-ORDER - linktr.ee/catandherwips

Art is by @warickaart.bsky.social
& y'all thank @cothillion.bsky.social for helping make this happen 🎉

"but how are you planning anything with the state of the wor-" I gotta lmao

I officially scheduled the cover comm for vultures wip for misummer 🎉
(it might even be 1/2 covers depending on how things go + I'm still planning for a well-timed Nov/Dec release date!)

Ordered two indie books to reward myself for almost getting through a super stressful week + to make up for missing a concert this Saturday because of household illness 😭

Cover for autumnal cottagecore romantasy book A SONG FOR THE ROAD by Catherine Labadie (art by warickaart)

When how much he loves her is healing because he's not trying to fix or save her: he genuinely thinks she's just miraculous 🥰

Meet Merrion in A SONG FOR THE ROAD 👉🏻 www.amazon.com/dp/B08L6ZVRBZ

I need to refresh my memory, but I enjoyed Measure for Measure and All's Well That Ends Well!

Cover for autumnal cottagecore romantasy book A SONG FOR THE ROAD by Catherine Labadie (art by warickaart)

When how much he loves her is healing because he's not trying to fix or save her: he genuinely thinks she's just miraculous 🥰

Meet Merrion in A SONG FOR THE ROAD 👉🏻 www.amazon.com/dp/B08L6ZVRBZ

HELL YEAH ❤️❤️❤️

you've seen the main vampires of BESIEGER, now how about some secondary vampires and lycanthropes 😋

🥀 reminder that ARC requests are open until sunday, and i'll be sending them out on monday ⏰ the request form is in my bio!

ingenuar, scarlett art by nercali
stefan, victor art by warickaart

The purpose of this website is to help unburden your brain by releasing horrible sentences that live in there like demons

is it too early to become an elderly caretaker for some sort of shrine, hobbling around and sweeping the floor and whispering gnomic warnings to those who come seeking Her wisdom

before sharing information

1) read the article
2) examine your source (what else has the reporter done? are they real? what else is on the website?)
3) check whether any other outlets are reporting on it

ESPECIALLY IF

- it makes you feel something
- it confirms something you already believe

AI is not accessibility for disabled people, and is actively taking work away from us. If you're making this claim this late in the game, you're either a gullible idiot or someone actively trying to remove us from society.

Either way, you will be blocked.