Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026One of my favorite reads of 2026 - HILD by Nicola Griffith. The story covers the early life of a girl named Hild in 7th century Britain, who later became an abbess and was venerated as a saint after her death. The girl navigates the demands of court, and others' beliefs that she is a seer. 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 17/01/2026This is the best book I've read in the past few years. If you are a fan of Mary Renault's Alexander series, the writing in this will remind you of her. It's totally engrossing. #amreading 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 08/12/2025a good feeling to type 'THE END.' I've gone back to middle grade for this fun adventure story, though it's the first time finishing a contemporary fantasy. #amwriting 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 31/10/2025years of living with cats has taught me this. 030
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 30/10/2025#GhostPit 👻THE BONES BECKON 2 college students disappeared on Halloween night 20 years ago. Now the daughter of 1 of them is looking for answers. A secretive literary society holds the key. Witches, Demons, and Ghosts A Faustian Bargain #H #A #DarkAcademia 0163
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 29/10/2025More from the 1920 book on Halloween costumes. If I was going to include this type of party in a his fiction story, I'd go down a rabbit hole of research to find out if people then wore black and orange as costumes or they wore costumes of characters, historical figures, etc like today #amwriting 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 28/10/2025A page from a 1920 book of #halloween party suggestions. This page is for people who have to get ready to host a party after work. :) 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Even though I do have a black cat, I'm posting this instead for National Black Cat Day because I think it's hilarious. 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Someone posted asking how you would describe a wealthy person without saying they were wealthy. I would say having an assortment of winter coats in impractical colors would be one way. Plaid, white, light blue, etc. #amwriting 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 25/10/2025This looks like it could have been an entrance to Lothlorien. #LOTR 030
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 16/08/2025#PosterPit #DarkAcademia A secretive literary society A girl looking for answers Witches, Demons, and Ghosts A Faustian Bargain #Q #H #A #NA 0226
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 14/08/2025My #JaneAusten -inspired #romcom is now available in hardcover as well as paperback & ebook. Link in the comments. Just for info-it's not a hardcover with a sleeve. The cover is printed on the binding itself. New trend? I don't know! Still working on a large print paperback edition #WritingCommunity 120
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Yes, I learned to grout tile, and no, I will not be doing it again. Not fun, though it turned out well. (My husband is responsible for that) 030
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 25/07/2025If you are looking for something fun and escapist to read this weekend, check out my #JaneAusten - inspired contemporary #romcom, availabe as an ebook, paperback and #KindleUnlimited. One reviewer on the Blue site called it a 'delightful read' :). 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 09/07/2025#UnhingedPit Why not a #JaneAusten mashup of characters? Why not Lady Bertram as a ghost? available now in ebook, paperback and #KindleUnlimited #romcom #r #romance PRIDE AND PEMBERLEY 1101
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Why read Jane Austen? I'm indulging in my love of all things Austen Link to post in comments. #JaneAusten 100
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Self-publishing isn't for the fainthearted. I'm keeping careful track of my expenses, and I'm 1/4 of the way to breaking even. The book has been out 3 weeks. I'd like to get to the halfway payoff point at one month. :) #WritingCommunity #JaneAusten #romcom 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Looking for a fun read for the weekend? My new #JaneAusten -inspired #romcom is on sale thru Monday, both ebook (3.99) & paperback. links in comments. please share. A single woman in possession of a dilapidated mansion is in need of more than pride to keep it from falling down. 131
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Free ebook #romance novella thru Sunday. I've jumped into republishing some stories I previously self-published under a pen name. First up is BEWITCH BERRY COTTAGE. Sometimes you have to make your own magic. Sweet and cozy. #WritingCommunity tinyurl.com/mk862vdb 052
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 19/04/2025#posterpitw #posterpit #R A rundown estate An American who inherited it A plan to save it by turning it into a wedding venue A Brit who doesn’t think the plan will work A devious hotel developer after it A ditzy ghost A movie star bride A ticking clock Can Libby Darcy make her dream come true? 0192
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Rose Ryan is not a witch, or so she tells herself, but she will need some extra power to solve the vanishing of 3 college students 18 years ago, one of whom was Rose’s mother. The secret lies within a mysterious literary society, but if Rose finds the answer, she may vanish too #P2PPit #H 2186
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025This also works for January in general. #Cats 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Rose Ryan is not a witch, or so she tells herself, but she will need some extra power to solve the vanishing of 3 college students 18 years ago, one of whom was Rose’s mother. The secret lies within a mysterious literary society, but if Rose finds the answer, she may vanish too #BluePit #H #Q #A 1132
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Rose Ryan is not a witch, or so she tells herself, but she will need some extra power to solve the vanishing of 3 college students 18 years ago, one of whom was Rose’s mother. The secret lies within a mysterious literary society, but if Rose finds the answer, she may vanish too #BluePit #H #Q #A 080
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 11/01/2025The first of many projects this year is republishing my #historicalfiction #historicalmystery with a new title and a new cover. Lots of steps to doing that, but first a new logline. I know it's long, so any thoughts would be appreciated. #WritingCommunity 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 06/01/2025The preliminary design for a cover character done by a young digital art student I hired. It's perfect! The character is looking at a blueprint and her wreck of a house she's restoring. 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 25/12/2024I hope everyone gets the books they want, one way or the other. 141
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Every winter at Christmas the giant black cat comes out of its lair to terrorize the village 040
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 16/11/2024My next nonfiction read is BOOK AND DAGGER, Scholars and Librarians became the unlikely spies of World War 2. Who doesn't love a book about spies? Throw in librarians and I'm excited to dive in. 000
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024I'm reading Grady Hendrix's HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE. I've never been so creeped out by puppets. 020
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 20/09/2023We saw the play The Shark is Broken, based on the behind-the-scenes happenings of the filming of JAWS. Ian Shaw's son stars in and wrote the play based on his father's dairy. (Quinn in the movie) It was very good, though better if you know the movie well. There is only one set, a cutaway of the boat 010
Dee Garretson @deegarretson.bsky.social · 08/08/2023Hi all! first post here. If you liked THE ESSEX SERPENT, you'll like THE PARASOL FLOWER by Karen Quevillon. 040