Jendia Gammon

You also get to see the moment we first met!

You are a treasure, and the best person to be my Oz-some copilot!

I couldn’t be more thrilled to be editing this amazing anthology from @starsandsabers.bsky.social alongside @jendiagammon.bsky.social. I can’t wait for you all to read it.

Meet Cover Artist Eric Shanower – Stars and Sabers Stars and Sabers Publishing features artist Eric Shanower, cover illustrator of the Oz anthology Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, out May 2026.

Meet cover artist @ericshanower.bsky.social (AGE OF BRONZE), renowned Oz illustrator and writer! Eric created a gorgeous cover for our Oz anthology, Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz! www.starsandsabers.com/2026/03/06/m...
#artist #coverartist #illustrator #Oz

It's an actual dream come true to work with @ericshanower.bsky.social (AGE OF BRONZE) for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz! Read more about Eric and his process for our cover:

Eric knows Oz, and he did a wonderful job! I'll be featuring him separately very soon.

Omniboz Oz Anthology Cover Reveal – Stars and Sabers Stars and Sabers Publishing reveals the cover for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz anthology, edited by Jendia Gammon and Ernie Chiara.

Presenting the cover for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, an anthology edited by @jendiagammon.bsky.social and @erniechiara.com publishing May 15, 2026 for L. Frank Baum’s birthday! Cover art by the amazing Oz writer and illustrator @ericshanower.bsky.social!
#books #oz #omniboz #fantasy #horror

Here it is! The cover reveal for Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, co-edited by me and @erniechiara.com, with art by magnificent @ericshanower.bsky.social!

Join me, @peterclines.com , @jendiagammon.bsky.social , Lisa Kastner, @scottsigler.bsky.social & Ben Spada at #WonderCon2026 to talk about publishing on Mar. 29 in Anaheim, CA

Today's been a big win some/lose some kind of a day. Here's hoping the next round is more in the "win" column.

Thanks!

Awww yes, Starfleet Academy was EPIC space opera in the latest episode. Makes me want to write more space operas, in fact... It's been a while.

Spring 2026 Books by Jendia Gammon THE VALE OF SEVEN DRAGONS (April 7, 2026, Epic Fantasy Debut) DUNGEON CRAWL OF THE HAUNTED MALL (April 21, 2026, Middle Grade Debut)

In a month, you get TWO NEW BOOKS from me. What! I would love to see preorders, which help determine whether bookstores stock copies of my books, and that you get your copies on time. Thank you!

The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern - Jendia Gammon The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern by Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson, is a Nebula Award Finalist (Andre Norton), BSFA Award Finalist, and was longlisted for the Lodestar Award.

And while you're at it, if you've not read the first book, the Nebula and BSFA finalist and Lodestar longlisted THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN might be just the hopeful thing to start with right now: jendiagammon.com/the-inn-at-t...

In case you missed it, I'm a BSFA finalist for the third time! I would be honored by a vote for Best Fiction for Younger Readers for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL.

Congratulations @genni.bsky.social! The Nga'phandileh Whisperer gets two finalist nominations for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards, Fantasy & Multicultural categories! Purchase your copy of her groundbreaking, multi-award nominated book: www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...

Congratulations, Eugen!! So very proud of you!

Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards

The Nga'phandileh Whisperer by Eugen Bacon

NOVIC by Eugen Bacon

The Nga'phandileh Whisperer by @starsandsabers.bsky.social is a twice finalist in the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Awards, Fantasy & Multicultural, and NOVIC by @meerkatpress.bsky.social is a finalist in Science Fiction. Congrats to all finalists! 🎉 Link: www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...

Incredibly proud of @genni.bsky.social for getting two finalist nods for The Nga’phandileh Whisperer and honored to publish this astounding novella at @starsandsabers.bsky.social! Learn more: www.starsandsabers.com/books/the-ng...

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Stars and Sabers Publishing announces an Oz story anthology. Stars and Sabers Publishing announces an Oz anthology, Omniboz: Tales from the Land of Oz, to be edited by Jendia Gammon and Ernie Chiara, for May 15, 2026.

Our @starsandsabers.bsky.social Oz anthology cover reveal is happening soon, and it's going to be Oz-some! Stay tuned...
Here is our original announcement from March 2025! www.starsandsabers.com/2025/03/15/o...

Are You Unintentionally Hurting Your Grieving Friend? 6 Ways to Shift Your Language Now — Grief in Practice A therapist offers best-practices for comforting a grieving friend

Being on the receiving end of not-great responses from "friends" after grief, I highly recommend folks read this. www.griefinpractice.com/blog/are-you...

Jendia Gammon on Instagram: "Thirty years ago, I was a @barbie spokesmodel during my university days. It was a brief, but good paying gig. I then wanted to model part-time, but Ford modeling agency sa... 73 likes, 2 comments - jendiagammon on May 28, 2024: "Thirty years ago, I was a @barbie spokesmodel during my university days. It was a brief, but good paying gig. I then wanted to model part-time, bu...

See here: www.instagram.com/p/C7gcpeyuEp...

Correct. I HATED wearing pink then, and I still do.

I was twice a Barbie spokesmodel back in the early 90s.

Jen-DEE-a. Just to make it clear how Jendia sounds. Carry on.

Richard Marx - Don't Mean Nothing REMASTERED IN HD! Official Music Video for Don’t Mean Nothing performed by Richard Marx. Follow Richard Marx: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardmarxmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therichardmarx X: https://twitter.com/richardmarx #RichardMarx #DontMeanNothing #Remastered

Once more reminding myself not to get too wildly excited about potential big things too early, so it's time for some Richard Marx, specifically "Don't Mean Nothing".

This is your occasional reminder from me that having your relevant links in your bio is a plus!

Honor's mine!

We love it a lot, and can't wait for everyone to read it!