Walt Shuler
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Strangleroot LIVES
Well, I just officially filed articles of incorporation. As long as I didn’t screw something up, Strangleroot Books & Games, LLC will be official in a few days! The GoFundMe has already raised just over $500 (in less than a week). Y’all blow me away! ❤️ You can still help us bring killer books to… Read more
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The Future of Publishing Is Small
Unbreaking the Publishing Industry The publishing industry is fucking broken. Depending on your source, only 1% to .6% of the books submitted to trad publishers actually get published (with or without an agent). However, even if you’re one of the blessed few to land a deal, you’re not out of the woods. Most books sell… Read more
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Strangleroot’s GoFundMe
I’ll keep this super short: Strangleroot Books & Games has officially launched our GoFundMe! You can find it here: https://gofund.me/9c5dd3db0 If you can donate, you’re amazing. If you can only share it with others, that’s great, too! Any help getting this project off the ground is appreciated. Thanks,Walt Read more
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Bookstores Are (not) Dead
Once upon a time, most communities had at least one small, independent bookseller. I have very fond memories of the used bookstore where I grew up, a little hole-in-the-wall place called Potluck Books & Things, and the huge BUY/SELL/TRADE emblazoned on the glass entry door (and the incredible smell of the place). We had multiple… Read more
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Starting a Podcast & a Mobile Bookstore
2026 looks to be a pretty crazy year. I turned 50. I signed up to run my first marathon. I published some books and started a print-only zine. And now I’m starting a podcast and a mobile bookstore! Yes, you read that right. I haven’t really talked about either of them here, mostly because they’re… Read more
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FEVERCHAIN Pre-order!
M.A. Knight’s FEVERCHAIN is up for pre-order! Make sure you can get your lesbian werewolf fix. Read more
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Submissions Are Officially Open
Today’s the day, y’all! Ossuary 13 is officially accepting submissions for our first issue. The soft open was super successful, so spots are scarce already. Get all the details here: Read more
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FEVERCHAIN IS COMING TO PRINT!
If you haven’t read FEVERCHAIN from MA Knight yet, you’ll soon get your chance to do it with a physical print copy. I cannot wait to get mine! Read more
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Death in Tangerine
Sad and sweet and frightening at the same time. Read more
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Those Pesky Priests
The meat tree lives! (Although you might have had to have been on Substack to really appreciate that). Read more