Hey Reader,
Well, summer happened. And by "happened," I mean it came for me like an imperfectly orchestrated chaos symphony. But plot twist: I lived to tell the cozy mystery AND accidentally became a minor publishing mogul in the process.
You know what? This got so deliciously long that I'm splitting it into two newsletters because apparently I have opinions about EVERYTHING.
Lucky you.
Three New Embroidery Patterns Are Brewing
Because I was surprisingly inspired by "Christmas in July" (yes, that's a thing now), I've been crafting three new patterns designed specifically for those dreadful end-of-year moments when life hands you a flaming bag of social obligations.
Picture this: "Let Me Survive My Kitchen Being Taken Over by Mother-in-Law" (stitched while hiding in your bathroom) and the ever-popular "Let's Have a Secret Santa at Work" (perfect for stabbing... I mean, stitching through your feelings about Karen from accounting).
These aren't your grandmother's doilies. These are three toxic flowers turned into creative permission slips. These are battle armor disguised as decorative art – because sometimes the most subversive thing you can do is turn your rage into something beautiful you can hang on a wall.
Poisonous Pen Publishing Is Born
Yes, I did it.
I actually launched my own publishing house. The name? Poisonous Pen Publishing (of course). Because if we're going to bloom where we're planted, we might as well be beautifully unique about it.
More on this soon as I'm still crafting the website like a particularly stubborn rose that refuses to bloom on schedule.
Botanical Noir Is Coming
The first teaser for book one is out there in the wild, and let me tell you – this genre didn't exist until I invented it.
Think cozy mysteries where the flowers are deadlier than the murderers.
The zero draft is DONE (happy dance virtually included – you're welcome), and draft one is currently being birthed like a particularly stubborn perennial.
Perfect for looking mysteriously intellectual during your next soul-crushing commute, or for appearing deeply focused during meetings where your boss explains why "synergy" is the solution to everything.
Founder, Poisonous Pen Publishing & Woven Arcana
Creator of Botanical Noir & Embroidery That Composts Self-Help Crap
P.S. Know another woman who’d appreciate deadly botanical fiction served alongside subversive embroidery? The garden gate is always open to kindred spirits. Forward this email so they can sign up with this link ↓
https://purdeypenrose.kit.com/willow