It’s day 66 of sheltering in place in San Francisco. Clear blue skies and blinding sun are dominating the day, and the the Assistant—Kanoqui the Feral Prince—is quite happy with this change in weather. Kanoqui tends to get rather cranky when there is no sun for him to bask in …
I’m very grateful to be able to work from home and have been keeping busy with working on the sequel to The Deadbringer. One of the chapters I was recently working on had a placeholder for a drink of some sort, and by placeholder I mean typing out the letters “XXX” or “YYY” …
Hello!! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday. It’s a cold and rainy day in San Francisco as I write this post. The Assistant is sitting in his chair beside me, buried under a blanket because the room that is my office doesn’t really heat up …
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day ✊
It's important to remember that the indigenous peoples of the Americas are alive today and that they are not just an anecdote in a history book. Their cultures, beliefs, and stories are not static, are not relegated to the past, and exist in the here and now.
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. 
This year’s conventions were different from past conventions because of Covid-19. I’m grateful to the organizers and employees, the attendees, and my fellow vendors for doing their part to ensure a safe convention for all. On my end: Both myself and L.S. Johnson, whom I tabled with, are vaccinated and wore masks and gloves. I also did antigen tests before SiliCon and Rose City Comic Con, both of which were negative. Thank you to my readers for stopping by to say hello and for your patience; I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek of The Faceless God and are as excited as I am! To my new readers: Thank you for giving the world of the Ellderet a chance <3
There was a lot of back-end work involved in getting ready for SiliCon and RCCC, and yet despite that I still decided to set an official release date for the second book in The Ellderet Series. The release date for The Faceless God is 8/27/2022 and the ebook is now available for pre-order on Amazon! Currently, Amazon does not offer pre-orders for paperback, but there will be a paperback version of The Faceless God. A more official post to follow soon ☺️
I’ll end this post on an important bit of information I was reminded of at SiliCon: Ewoks are cannibals, and I should not be deceived by their furry cuteness, which I was. Well, the veil has been pulled back, and never again will I fall prey to their cuddly deception! To the two friends who kept me from becoming stew in a bowl, thank you (YKWYA) 😎
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Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. Eugene Lee Yang from The Try Guys put together an informative and nuanced video essay discussing Anti-Asian hate. Not only does Eugene give his own perception, but he also includes other voices from the Asian community as well as the Black community. A lot of the information presented in the video is new to me, and I’m thankful for it.
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. 
Welcome back <3 I hope everyone’s March has been going well. Quick post sharing an event to celebrate Mexica New Year, 9 House. This link will take you to the website where you can find all the deets. The first event starts tomorrow at 6 am with a live Sunrise Ceremony.
Stay safe and healthy, everyone!
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. Back in August 2019, I was invited by author Loren Rhoads to be on FCC Free Radio to help promote our charity anthology for the victims of the 2018 NorCal wildfires—Tales for the Camp Fire. Prior to this, my only other experiences with radio or podcasting were as a guest on Unreliable Narrators (to talk about The Deadbringer) and a live reading of “Leaving the #9” that I did at SF in SF.
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. I. Love. YouTube. Both Crash Course and Kings and Generals have been my faves ever since I came across their respective channels last year. The content is super educational and fun af. Lately, I’ve really been into theater history and Roman history—being able to see the battles reenacted from a bird’s-eye view is wonderfully satisfying …
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. It’s day 66 of sheltering in place in San Francisco. Clear blue skies and blinding sun are dominating the day, and the the Assistant—Kanoqui the Feral Prince—is quite happy with this change in weather. Kanoqui tends to get rather cranky when there is no sun for him to bask in …
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. It’s day 59 of sheltering in place in San Francisco. The past few days have been rainy and today is no different, but I love rainy days <3 Another convention I was scheduled to be at later this year has just canceled due to COVID-19, and I respect the organizers' decision …
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. Happy Saturday! I'm excited about today as it marks the 1-year anniversary of Tales for the Camp Fire!! Within one day of the ebook going live, the charity anthology I published reached #3 in Amazon's Best Sellers in Horror Anthologies, and the 100 print books I had taken to Bay Area Book Festival sold out!
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. So what is “Last Week This Friday”? It’s just me sharing what made me happy last week in the hopes it brings a laugh or that you discover something new <3 If you’re feeling inspired, leave a comment sharing what recently made you smile …
Horror fantasist E.M. Markoff writes about damaged heroes and imperfect villains; she is also an inkblot artist. She is the creator of The Ellderet Series, a diverse dark fantasy epic exploring how family bonds are tested in a violent world. 
