Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 18hLast call for The Catalyst on NetGalley! Today is the final day to request a digital review copy. If genetically modified humans, murder, conspiracy, and things going very wrong with DNA sound like your kind of read, now's your chance. NetGalley:https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/888531 232
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Another image from the novel's serialization. I loved using Randall's anachronistic wardrobe pieces like this pocket watch. So out of place in The Catalyst's world. 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I hate it when movies/TV shows put their protagonists in white outfits that never get dirty even during the bloodiest battles. I vow that my pro/antagonists will get dirty. And yes, this pic looks like it could be out of The Catalyst, but I took it at an event at the L.A. Zoo a couple of years ago. 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Driving home from W. L.A. today, and I saw a "WE BUY SOULS" sign posted on a telephone pole. We buy cars, house, etc., paper the landscape. I loved the whimsy and statement made by artist Rabi Torres. There's a working phone number to call... 030
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's true! John is a treasure worthy of several dragons. I look forward to seeing him tomorrow. 011
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's Tuesday, so here's another picture from the series I drew for the novel's serialization. It's fun revisiting them, wondering how I managed to eke out new ones for 24 weeks in a row! This is for Kenneth's final appearance in the novel. #TeamKat. 001
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's Tuesday, so here's another picture from the series I drew for the novel's serialization. It's fun revisiting them, wondering how I managed to eke out a new one for 24 weeks in a row! This is for Kenneth's final appearance in the novel. #TeamKat. 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026This is a portrait of Kenneth Krause who has a small but vital role in the novel. Making new images each week reminded how valuable deadlines are and that the picture in my mind remains a far cry from the finished product. So sharing them meant letting go of perfection and accepting good enough. 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I love animals and have always been surrounded by a menagerie. I even worked at a zoo with a variety of animals used in educational programs. Still, I don't think I'd want to mutate into one. How about you? Would you want to add animal DNA to your body? If so, what animal? #BioTechThriller #SciFi 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026#Worldcon with Linda D. Addison. I was thrilled to meet the last Magpie poet I hadn't met IRL. We're holding our two collections of poetry written with Consuelo Flores, @elizabethwong.bsky.social @eeking.bsky.social @nytebird45.bsky.social #PoetryRocks 220
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Hi all. My novel THE CATALYST is up on NetGalley! If you enjoy near-future science fiction, genetic engineering, mystery, and a touch of body horror, I hope you'll take a look.netgalley.comThe CatalystNetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm... 032
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026WorldCon Highlights #1 Table talk with Jennifer Hudak winner of the 2026 Nebula for her poem “The World to Come.” strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po... She gave us each a tiny, knitted animal. Mine reminds me of my cat Nubs, who also sits on my desk a lot. @jenniferhudak.bsky.social #WorldCon 151
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Weekly drawings really challenged me. I don't have the skill set to knock things out fast, and I struggle with vision vs. what I can actually create. Also, creation vs. the story's description of the characters. Ricky is a minor character, but I'd like to tackle a drawing of him again. #TeamKat 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I made twenty-five different images for the novel's serialization. A flashcard vision of the story. This one is number seven. #TeamKat #SciFi #BioTechThriller #Fantasy #Horror @metastellar.bsky.social 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Top hat? Gloves? Sci-Fi? What's going on? Find out by diving into the story. The Catalyst go #TeamKat! @metastellar.bsky.social #SciFi #BioTechThriller 041
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Feather – Another quiet drawing that appears normal, but something is lurking beneath the pool’s surface. #TeamKat #SciFi #BioThriller 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Lion – I loved making this piece. I think it’s my most successful mutation, and it also took the most time to create. He’s a minor character but the best pick for the week! #SciFi #BioThriller #Fantasy #Horror 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I loved making this week’s image. Originally done with colored pencils on black paper, I then uploaded it to Procreate where I finalized it for the magazine. Here I used Canva make the promo. DNA plays a major role in the story, as does its mutation. @metastellar.bsky.social #SciFi #BioThriller 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Fear not! No cats were injured in the making of this picture. Genome was shy about showing his face and feathers. Each week of the serialization, I created an image inspired by something I hoped piqued curiosity without giving anything away. @metastellar.bsky.social #SciFi #BioTechThriller 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 18/07/2026We are excited and delighted to announce that our second collection is out now from Broadstone Books. They've been such a supportive publisher. Thank you, Larry. And I love my Magpie Poetry-Goddesses. @eeking.bsky.social @elizabethwong.bsky.social @nytebird45.bsky.social 110
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 13/07/2026One of my favorite illustrations from "The Catalyst." I wanted to mirror the novel's weekly serialization without giving too much away. @metastellar.bsky.social #BioTechThriller #GeneticEngineering #SciFi #Fantasy 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 11/07/2026The LLFs have a new chat out with Henry Lien. We loved hanging out with Henry the first time he joined us and couldn't wait to have him back again. Henry shares some great story generating ideas he teaches his student. Episode below! @eeking.bsky.social @henrylienauthor.bsky.socialyoutu.beLong Lost Friends interview with author Henry Lien, Part 2YouTube video by MetaStellar 132
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026About to welcome our second collaborative poetry book. Thank you, Broadstone books and my fearless Magpie Poets. You are all awesome. @eeking.bsky.social @elizabethwong.bsky.social @nytebird45.bsky.social 021
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Good morning. I'm sharing another lovely review for The Catalyst. Thank you Scrapping & Playing!danzasullacqua.wordpress.comScrapping&PlayingThe two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Find a bit of one of my favorite chapters shared here. Thank you, @annerandomthings.bsky.social! 011
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 05/07/2026An absolutely dream review from Jessica at jlb_books on Instagram. Doing a happy dance! #SciFi #BioTechThriller @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Laura at Novel Kicks interviewed me. Her questions were super creative and fun to answer. Thanks, Laura. #TeamKat #SciF #BioTechThriller #Mystery @metastellar.bsky.socialnovelkicks.co.ukNK Chats To… Andrea GoyanHi Andrea. Thank you so much for joining me today. Can you tell me about The Catalyst and what inspired it? The idea began over twenty years ago when I taught clients Pilates in their homes. I drov… 021
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026That moment when you read a review and are relieved, and happy that someone likes your book! Sharing a wonderful review from an early reader's blog. Thank you, Melissa from Biblioteca.com. #SciFi #BioTechThriller #GeneticEngineering @metastellar.bsky.socialbibliotica.comReview: The Catalyst by Andrea GoyanScience fiction is often at its most satisfying when it combines imaginative ideas with believable human stakes, and Andrea Goyan’s The Catalyst does exactly that. The novel balances scientif… 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026For those of you following along with The Catalyst's installments. This week in the story... well, it ends. But #TeamKat lives on. Game over. Thank you all for playing. #SciFi, #BioTechThriller @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.socialmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 25Greg’s stomach clenched. There was no way these poor men were prepared for what they might face. They hadn’t seen the bodies Greg had seen, and he wasn’t sure even he was ready for what they might … 030
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026The final countdown for my debut novel's launch begins. To help celebrate its release into the world, "The Catalyst" is on a Blog Tour. Staring July 1st, I'll share reviews, guest blog posts, and Q & As from the blogs below. #BioTechThriller #SciFi @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.social 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Two more installments of The Catalyst to go! This week: This week: Kat and Blake sneak into Harrison's house to confront him. But first, they have to get past his terrifying, mutant security guards. #SciFi #BioThriller @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.socialmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 24A creature out of a nightmare dangled from the ceiling, attached to a length of the ropey stuff we’d seen around the house. It watched us with its many eyes. 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I just received my author proof of The Catalyst!! It’s amazing to finally hold a copy in my hands. From original concept to publication took…let’s just say the book would be legal to drink anywhere alcohol is sold. Thanks to the folks at MetaStellar! And coming to a bookstore near you soon!! 110
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Happy Tuesday! There are only three installments of The Catalyst left! This week: Blake joins the search for Harrison, and with his computer know-how, finds out where the man behind the mutations is holed up. Narration by @trondhildahl.bsky.social and me.metastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 23I rushed forward, brought my device flush against the woman’s neck, and fired. The discharge jolted my arm. The woman registered the sting, but nothing happened. 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 09/06/2026When the game developer is murdered, Kat fears Harrison will stop at nothing to cover his tracks and get his diabolical game back on the market, and she's determined to stop him. Both @trondhildahl.bsky.social and I narrate this week's episode. #SciFi #Fantasy #BioThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 22“Offices.” He pushed the door and met no resistance. “Not locked. Doubt there’s much to find.” Nothing but the place where my dad was murdered. 130
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026We are in the home stretch! The Catalyst's serialization ends on June 30th, and the paperback comes out July 1st. This week, pressure mounts when Kat learns her father played a part in the mutations. #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.socialmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 21Honey opened her mouth, and Justin squeezed a syringe full of the chosen DNA under her tongue. “Receiving a new communion,” he’d said. “And just like a wafer, let it sit on your tongue and dissolve… 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Happy Tuesday. I hope you enjoy this week, when Kat is sidelined as she struggles with the strange memories, feelings, and urges left over after her first-hand experience with the game. #SciFi #BioThriller #Fantasy #WritingCommunity @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.socialmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 20I turned sideways and touched the spot where a tail would protrude. Nothing. I remained one hundred percent human. The entire experience was manufactured to scare me. But why? 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Kat's closer than ever to finding the cause of the mutations, but so are the people who want a piece of her. And when they succeed, Kat's left with lifelong souvenirs. @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #BioTechThriller #Fantasy #Horrormetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 19“Don’t kill her, he said. Get what we need and get out.” The woman brushed a strand of hair out of my face. “I think we’ll have a little fun first. Isn’t that a good idea? Now that we have you, we’… 030
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026My author copy arrived today on LAUNCH DAY! Thrilled to have a story in this fantastic collection among terrific writers. I can’t wait to read it from cover to cover!! 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026This week, Kat meets the man...well, not all hu-man, who designed and developed the game. He can't explain how the science of it works, but he does give her an address where she can search for clues. Have a great week! @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 18“Arrest me then,” Taft said, resigned. Then the second, more heavily accented voice added, “At least then I’ll have time to work in peace!” He threw both hands over his mouth, attempting to quiet h… 021
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 05/05/2026This week, clues lead Kat back to Blake Anderson. Seems the sneaky canine was holding out on her, and she's going to find out exactly what he knows. Trond E. Hildahl, Author joins me to narrate this week's episode. @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.social #SciFi #BioThriller #Fantasymetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 17‘There is a son. Justin Harrison Senior cloned his dead kid. Somewhere there is another kid. Another Justin Harrison.’ 010
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026@eeking.bsky.social and I had a fantastic time chatting with Henry Lien. I loved learning about the structural differences between Western three-act stories and Eastern four-act ones. #WritingCommunity #WritingTips @eeking.bsky.social @henrylienauthor.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.socialyoutube.comLong Lost Friends interview with author Henry LienYouTube video by MetaStellar 183
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Wow, it's the last Tuesday in April already. Time flies... This week: Honey's chaotic scheme to procure the Catalyst fails, inadvertently handing Kat a new lead. Fearing for Kat's safety, her captain sends her home for the day, but Kat has other plans. #TeamKat #SciF #Fantasy #BioTechThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 16I considered ditching Wov and walking, but traffic crept forward. I only needed to get past the next intersection for everything to open up. Still faster than walking. Then an explosive boom shook … 031
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026This week, though Kat and Greg are closer to answers, continued roadblocks slow them down, and Kat's almost killed when Honey executes her plan. Trond E. Hildahl, who narrates the novel with me, coined #TeamKat. I love it and have decided I should integrate it into my posts. So Go #TeamKat!metastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 15Though Honey hadn’t known how grotesque Billings’ transformation would be, she’d assumed she’d need to hide her. She tied the cape around her long, swan-like neck, tucked the white wings close to t… 000
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026This week, Kat returns to Blake Anderson's where she learns how the mutations are being spread. Read or listen to this week's installment at the link below. @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller #SpecFicmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 14“I’m sorry, what? How do you download DNA?” 051
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026It's Tuesday. When Kat is ordered back to Blake Anderson's for a new infraction, she finds Blake and Mimi have dramatically changed from the previous day. Does Blake have the answers she's been searching for? @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 13Mimi gave me a thorough once over, the kind of look that made me feel dirty. “Woof,” Mimi said. 020
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 31/03/2026It's Tuesday so tacos? Nope. It's time for another installment of "The Catalyst," though I'd happily meet for tacos, too! This week, Kat searches for clues but remains no closer to figuring out what's causing the mutations. @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 12He’d been having a lot of odd memories and dreams too. He remembered Mary, the splash of blood on her . . . her tragic expression of utter horror. ‘No, no. That didn’t happen to me.’… 130
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 24/03/2026It's Tuesday morning so time for a spot of "The Catalyst." This week, we learn a bit more about Honey's backstory and follow Kat and Greg when they search Krause's house for clues. #SciFi #Fantasy #BiotechThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 11It seemed like an anemic light shone on the day, almost bright enough to expose some clues before it disappeared, leaving me swimming in unanswered questions. Questions I knew I’d spend the rest of… 022
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Happy St. Patrick's Day. The artwork for this week's selection from "The Catalyst" is accidentally and appropriately green. I hope you enjoy the selection. @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioThrillermetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 10The mess of bloody body parts made it tough to tell where one creature ended and the other began. One section looked like matted fur, and another had scales, so I figured that was as good a place a… 030
Andrea @andreagoyan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Happy Tuesday. Have a beautiful day and remember to take your weekly dose of "The Catalyst." This week's narration features both me and @trondhildahl.bsky.social . #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller @metastellar.bsky.socialmetastellar.comThe Catalyst Installment 9Ricky recognized his target the moment she exited the stairwell. He smiled, making sure not to expose his teeth. He only needed a bit of her. A superficial scratch or handful of hair would suffice. 031