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!
Category: Books
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!
The Color and the Word: 2025 Intentions
Hello 2025! This is the blank slate, the reset to the year. I often treat it as any other day, but its significance offers the opportunity to contemplate plans. And I’m a planner, so I love to plan. Like last year, I have chosen the color and the word for the new year. The Color… Continue reading The Color and the Word: 2025 Intentions
Appalachian Weird Horror Book Deal
New Book Deal In addition to the dragon trilogy, I also got a book deal for my Appalachian weird horror novella! I can now tell you that the title is GODFESTATION, and it will publish in August 2026, also via Sley House Publishing! About Godfestation In Godfestation, a woman encounters monstrous beings and strange people… Continue reading Appalachian Weird Horror Book Deal
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
Current and Forthcoming Books
In 2024, I signed a number of book deals, and I was nominated for several awards for my 2023 books. In addition to those books, my earlier works are finding new audiences. Now that it’s 2025, I have multiple books coming out every year for the next three years. So, what do I write? Basically… Continue reading Current and Forthcoming Books
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
Two-Book Deal Announcement
The news is out: we’re headed back to the Lunarpunk future, as well as its past–aka our present! My Nebula & BSFA Award finalist book, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, gets a sequel AND a prequel!
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