Doomflower Now Available!

Happy release day to DOOMFLOWER, my gonzo, cinematic, over-the-top horror debut book that’s also a romcom! Doomflower is now available! What’s DOOMFLOWER about? The meanest teen queen in high school might be the world’s only chance against killer plants run amok! Camellia Dume is the meanest teen queen in her Malibu high school, a rich… Continue reading Doomflower Now Available!

Book Deal for Fantasy and Science Fiction Collection

For my birthday, I got a book deal for TO WONDER AND STARSHINE! That was the uncanny timing of my latest book deal news. I’m delighted to return to Trepidatio Publishing, an imprint of JournalStone, who published THE SHADOW GALAXY cross-genre collection in 2023 (under my Dotson pen name). I am so grateful to editor… Continue reading Book Deal for Fantasy and Science Fiction Collection

Book Deal for Choose Your Own Adventure!

Finally, I can announce this new book… Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall by Jendia Gammon I am thrilled to announce this news, which as been very hard to keep secret for months: you get a Choose Your Own Adventure book from me! DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL publishes April 21, 2026 via Chooseco,… Continue reading Book Deal for Choose Your Own Adventure!

Epic Fantasy Trilogy Book Deal Announcement

Today, I am completely delighted to announce a book deal for an epic fantasy trilogy, the Vale of Seven Dragons Saga. This trilogy will publish via Sley House Publishing, who are also publishing my 2025 horror/sci-fi/thriller, Atacama. I’m so happy to have more books with Sley House! Let’s get into the details: Vale of Seven… Continue reading Epic Fantasy Trilogy Book Deal Announcement

Creative Rituals – Author P.A. Cornell

Welcome! Creative Rituals is a fun blog of mine featuring creatives and their rituals. Creatives talk about how they start their creative day, as well as give you more insight into their work. It’s a perfect opportunity to demystify the creative experience, and maybe even inspire! P.A. Cornell – Author Today’s guest creative is Chilean-Canadian… Continue reading Creative Rituals – Author P.A. Cornell

The First Half of 2024

A Year of Award Nominations, New Book Deals, Short Fiction, Book Events, and New Projects Sometimes it can seem like nothing is happening in the writing world. Other times, it feels like everything happens all at once. So far, in 2024, it’s been the case of the latter. That doesn’t mean it’s all been going… Continue reading The First Half of 2024