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Author | ARTIFICE & ACCESS out now! | CHILD OF THE DRAGON coming 2026 | #amquerying a MG with werewolves and pancakes | disabled as heck | MPH | Epidemiology | Virology | she/her https://linktr.ee/ashley.sheesley
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I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE. Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage... Please share with a friend or a thousand :)

Tell Governor Cox and your legislators STOP BANNING BOOKS in Utah and work with librarians and teachers to FIX THE LAW. Send an email today! letutahread.org/stopbookbans via @@everylibrary.bsky.social

I just finished reading the ARC for A Ballad of Slayers and Monsters by Rita A. Rubin! I cannot recommend this enough, I had such a good time with the book. I love Kas and Claudia so much! It released on April 15th! Read my review here! 💛 app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6e52...

Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves. action.everylibrary.org/nationalaccess via @everylibrary.bsky.social

I sent my very first ever query five years ago today. Feels weird. I revised and queried that same book again 2 or 3 times and now it has a book deal and comes out next year. Also weird. I also started querying my MG a year ago next week. Also also weird. time is a weird soup

there are 👀things👀 happening in my author email rn

Want to keep up with 2026 debut authors? We have an ever growing starterpack AND a list on goodreads with all the existing goodreads listings! Check them out here! go.bsky.app/9Sw356k www.goodreads.com/list/show/22...

Everyone stop and look at my son!

Well, I just finished a massive R&R for my #amquerying #MG cozy spooky fantasy SOPHIE'S GUIDE TO WEREWOLVES AND PANCAKES so that means it's time to reshare my #AgentGuide but with updated stats!! #disabilityrep #OWNvoices

It’s #AromanticAwarenessWeek and I just so happen to have an aromantic YA romcom out next year! It’s also got an ace MC (actually two), so if you like queerplatonic love stories and cringey puns, you can add it on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... #AroWeek #AspecAuthors #ASAW

My local community & surrounding counties have been hit by historic flooding causing terrible road slides, property damage and tragically, lost lives. 💗All proceeds from this bundle will be donated to local flood relief💗

Hey if you’re rude about a misspelling on my post I’m just gonna block you. Spelling errors happen, this is social media not a dissertation. Thanks for coming to my TEDTalk.

So excited to share this book on poetry magic with the world. It's truly a story from my heart, and one I've been working very hard on! Thank you @reactorsff.bsky.social for the feature!

It is my fervent belief that the commute to and from work should count as work

This story was so lovely! The birds made me giggle. I continue to love Artifice & Access 😆 #booksky

Debating reopening Twt but people there are still posting about me and it honestly doesn’t feel very welcoming when authors are celebrating your absence. :/ So if anyone fancies checking out my books or going to my blog to read my reviews/interviews, you’d really make my day 🤍 linktr.ee/rjcrunden

I’m beyond excited to reveal the hardcover of A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS & MONSTERS! I’m so honoured to have had it illustrated by @annalisejensen.bsky.social

I doom scrolled too long today, so if you're seeing this, tell me something good that happened to you today

Just a reminder that all books are political and mine are no exception 💅✨ amweald.com/works

My 2026 debut YA contemporary Fantasy CHILD OF THE DRAGON is up on Goodreads and Storygraph now! Still a year out but it's never too early to add books to your TBR! app.thestorygraph.com/books/10b0fc... and www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Hello! Finally, an intro: ABOUT ME ✏️ writer 🐟 obsessed w/ fish 🐕 & dogs ☕ & coffee ONE LAST GAME (fall '25) - Adult speculative ♟️ high stakes game 🌱 eco friendly dystopia 🩸 over throwing immoral systems THE CELESTIAL SEAS (spring '26) - YA sci fi 🐳 moby dick ✨ ...in space 🌈 & make it queer

I read this book as part of a ARC review loved it so much I pre-ordered a paper copy. It arrived yesterday and I can't wait to re-read. Twenty-four short stories on disability in fantasy comprise this anthology. @harperkinsley.bsky.social @sakaradraws.bsky.social @ashintheashes.bsky.social

⚔️ A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS & MONSTERS COVER REVEAL ⚔️ I’m so excited to finally share this beautiful cover art that was done by @afoolsdeath.bsky.social for my upcoming fantasy full of vampires & queer women.

A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS & MONSTERS cover reveals are happening this week! With ebook & paperback cover being revealed on Monday!

A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS & MONSTERS ARC SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN!! (Again) docs.google.com/forms/d/1TRj...

I don’t want to go to sleep! I want to write about WEREWOLVES 😤

there’s a bill on the floor rn to outlaw gender affirming care for minors in washington, PLEASE go to this link and select "oppose." takes 30 sec. examples on stuff to say in thread! app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1038

oo I have a really bad sense of smell irl and the lack of smells definitely shows up in my writing. Though I think a lot of characters end up smelling like cinnamon or pine or citrus and all of those would be excellent candles!