October So Far...
Talebones Tuesday
Welcome back to Talebones Tuesday!
This weekly(ish) digest is the way I communicate with my readers to let them know what’s been going on around the Talebones landscape, along with any housekeeping to be aware of.
It’s the week of Hallowe’en, and all kinds of mischief is afoot! As usual, this month truly seemed to FLY by, so I wanted to take a minute to give you all a very quick-yet-thorough round-up of October’s latest before we tumble into the new landscape (and fresh projects!) of November.
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Round-Up!
In case you missed it…
The Bone-Stag - in this short spooky tale, a deer hunter makes a grim mistake and discovers that it did not go unnoticed
The Fair Folk - in this Gothic two-parter set in Ferris Island’s past, Dr. Kenneth Strand’s jealousy of his younger brother leads him into a dark supernatural bargain. But who has he really dealt with? And can they be trusted?
New Fall/Winter Merch! - Do you want a piece of Ferris Island for your very own? The Ferris Island Gift Shop is full of souvenirs to help you express your island love in style! Check out our new seasonal merch drop, including hoodies, pullovers, and SO MANY mugs!
Councilmembers: snag your 30% off discount code here!
The Orchard Hounds ebook - The very first Ferris Island short story collection is now available in ebook form! While a paperback edition is still on the way, you can snag your digital copy here or explore which thirteen stories are included.
Join THE MANIFEST! - Freelancers, assemble! There’s a new resource for Substack-based freelancers of all types, a directory called The Manifest!
If you’re a freelancer, we would love to include you in the list, so check out this post to learn more!
If you’re a prospective client—or know someone looking for freelance help—check out the list and find support for your next project!
TALESTACK NEWS is a twice-monthly bulletin of Substack fiction news where I collate as many announcements, projects, submissions opportunities, community endeavors, and generally cool things as I can gather. Check out the most recent issue here! (And if you’re a writer on the platform, check out the submission guidelines and email your news to talestack.editor@gmail.com by November 3rd to be included in the next issue!)
Thank you for reading!
Coming Up…
Paperback: I’m deep in the trenches of learning the ins and outs of paperback book design, so I beg your patience as I learn new skills to bring The Orchard Hounds to life in the next few weeks!
New Short Fiction: The inhabitants of Ferris Island enjoy a good Hallowe’en celebration, so we may be checking in with them at some point this week to see what spooky shenanigans they’re getting up to!
And finally…
One of my favorite things in the whole world is when folks share pictures of themselves wearing, using, and loving their Ferris Island merch (and the ebook, too!!).
Have a look at gorgeous
absolutely rocking that blue!!
THANK YOU for sharing these pics, Helen!! It brings the biggest smile to my face to see people enjoying their merch!
Have you purchased a souvenir from the gift shop? Send in a photo! We would love to see it!
Tag me on Notes or send the pics to ferrisislandwa@gmail.com
Thank you to all for reading this little round-up, and for all the love and support this Fall Season! For a time that was supposed to be a “hiatus” it’s definitely been busy, but full of so many fun projects and important skill-building. I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Have a lovely spooky week, dear friends! Thank you for being the best.
Your grateful storyteller,