Nicole Willson

@nicolewillson

Sensational Ringmaster. Stoker-nominated horror author. Jeopardy silver medalist. Active member of the HWA. Out now: THE KEEPER OF THE KEY.

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Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jul 12

I think a fairy ring is growing right by our house. This makes me happy.

Photo of a semi circle of white mushrooms growing around a tree.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jul 11

“Hey, Lotus, that cute new girl is stealing all our attention. Do something funny!” #caturday

A gray and white cat sits on a wooden chair looking down at a black and white tuxedo cat whose mouth is open.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jul 8

I got to read this book for a blurb several months ago and just got my copy from Sourcebooks today. Congrats on the wonderful debut, @slhawthorn.bsky.social!

Cover of the novel A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING by Sarah L. Hawthorn, depicting a lighthouse beaming over a rough red-tinted ocean.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jul 4

#caturday Actually this is misleading. Simon is way more scared of Abby than she is of him.

A calico cat, with a much bigger black and white tuxedo cat lurking behind her.

The meme of AJ Styles with the Undertaker lurking behind him.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jul 1

Miss Abby was so good for her wellness check at the vet today.

Calico cat sitting very politely on a scuffed-up wooden chair.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 30

show me a picture of yourself that captures your essence.

Black and white photo of a woman holding a black Persian cat while wearing Maleficent horns, which the cat is eyeing warily.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 27

…how??? #caturday

Calico cat in an impossible position, like she’s been folded with her back half rolled over her top.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 22

New kitty’s tail cracks me up. It’s mostly brown and black but then there’s a random patch of orange tabby.

Abby cat’s tail with its random patch of orange tabby color amidst the black and brown.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 20

A new #caturday contender has appeared. Say hello to Abby! She is about a year old, very tiny, and very sweet.

Calico cat on a red comforter attacking a fluffy purple kicker toy.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 19

Today’s field trip: Reclaim Arcade.

Evil Dead pinball machine at Reclaim Arcade in Fredericksburg VA.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 18

Got my author copies of the Spanish edition of THE KEEPER OF THE KEY. Dilatando Mentes makes stunning books, and I love the cover by José Antonio Ávila. And there are bookmarks! dilatandomenteseditorial.com/linea-pensam...

A stack of the Spanish edition of THE KEEPER OF THE KEY. Cover by José Antonio Ávila. Features a silhouette of a Victorian mansion with a green eye and a screaming mouth. There’s a bookmark with the same image. Text is “NICOLE WILLSON/ EL GUARDIAN DE LA LLAVE/ DILATANDO MENTES EDITORIAL”

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 13

I think Leo missed me when I was at StokerCon last weekend. He never sleeps by my feet like this. #caturday

Orange tabby loafed out on a dark rug which is by my writing chair.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 12

Every summer, seeing my cats on especially hot days brings this classic Gary Larson Far Side cartoon to mind.

Cartoon by Gary Larson: A sign reading Boneless Chicken Ranch overlooking a ranch of chickens sprawled bonelessly on the ground. Gotta love The Far Side.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 10

Tonight’s field trip.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 9

The Spanish edition of THE KEEPER OF THE KEY is now out from Dilatando Mentes Editorial! I love this amazing cover by José Antonio Ávila. dilatandomenteseditorial.com/linea-pensam...

The cover of the Spanish Edition of "The Keeper of the Key." Against a red background is a black silhouette of a Victorian mansion with one green eye and a wide-open mouth. Cover art by José Antonio Ávila.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 8

We don't usually see each other's headers, but here's mine. It's a detail from the cover of my novella "The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill." I love Luke Spooner's art, and if you want to call me Sensational Ringmaster from now on, I'm OK with it. Quote post with yours if you feel like it.

A detail from the cover of my novella "The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill"; cover art by Luke Spooner. It features a scroll with the words "Featuring the Sensational Ringmaster NICOLE WILLSON" emblazoned across it. There's also the top half of my face on the bottom left because I didn't remove it fully from this image.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 8

Lotus always looks like a possessed demon cat on the night vision security cam.

Gray and white cat in a night vision capture. His eyes are glowing white

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 8

Home from Stokercon. Loved meeting new friends and seeing old ones, even if it was just briefly. I particularly enjoyed the panels on resilience (which I really need right now) and Frankenstein, and I got to see Billy Martin, who I've long admired, read a great story in person. To next year!

Neato-keen StokerCon Tenth Anniversary coin I got with my registration. It reads "STOKERCON 10 2016-2026 TEN YEARS Pittsburgh" around the Stoker castle.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 7

St. What-EV-ERR.

Stained glass panel of a saint who looks very over it.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 7

Having a post-StokerCon lunch at the Church Brew Works.

Photo of a church nave filled with brewing equipment.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· Jun 6

Lotus ain’t scared of no gong. #caturday

Gray and white cat on his side, yawning under a black and gold gong

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· May 30

“Check. Check. Testing one, two…” #caturday

A tuxedo cat with black and white fur is about to chomp a microphone.

Nicole Willson@nicolewillson· May 25

A Spanish edition of “The Keeper of the Key” comes out June 8 from Dilatando Mentes Editorial. LOOK at that cover by José Antonio Ávila! dilatandomenteseditorial.com/linea-pensam...