Mary Rajotte’s Blog Posts

The Weekly Brew teaser image with a cup of coffee and the pullquote: "I want to be realistic and not create such lofty goals that I’m setting myself up for feeling like a failure when I can’t meet them."

THE WEEKLY BREW: Notes from a (Multi-tasking) Word Witch

ByMary August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

My weekly update, where I share my progress, think about my new schedule, and try to fit in 160k words for the rest of the year!

Teaser image of my current novella. A torn black & white photo of a woman spewing black smoke from her mouth. The text reads: Together, we all nurture the hive. What happens when the hive turns on you? When you realize you were never one of them…you’re the threat they’re trying to contain?

A Little Novella Teaser

ByMary August 21, 2025August 20, 2025

As I work on my new folk horror novella, there’s a line that’s stuck with me the more I write… “Together, we all nurture the hive.” It has become the village motto, something that’s supposed to bring the villagers together. But for the young woman at the center of this story—it begins to feel like…

The Weekly Brew teaser, with a quote from the post that reads: On the writing front, I wrote every day last week! I know this shouldn’t be a milestone, but I’ve been working on so many other things lately that writing has kind of taken a backseat. I don’t like that feeling…

THE WEEKLY BREW: Getting Ready

ByMary August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

My weekly update, including more dReadcon prep (100 mini zines!), and updates on my writing progress last week.

The Weekly brew image with a coffee cup and the quote: I also need to remember that taking a break isn’t a bad thing, it’s a necessity to nurture the creative spirit. We all need to take breaks now and then, not only to refill the well, but to get outside and live so we have something to write about.

THE WEEKLY BREW: The Creative Spirit

ByMary August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

My weekly update, where I lament about feeling behind, but also determined to refill the creative well.

Poster for dReadCon, a dark fiction convention in Burlington Ontario on September 13, 2025

Pre-Orders For dReadCon 2025 Are Open!

ByMary August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Reserve a signed copy of The Bone Key and pick it up at dReadCon 2025 this September.

The Weekly Brew promotional image for July 28. Image of a coffee cup inside a small circle with the quote "I know in-person conventions are important for authors, especially with the fickle nature of social media. Who knows? Maybe I’ll love it and sign up for more!"

THE WEEKLY BREW: DreadCon Approaches

ByMary July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

Updates on what I did last week – and my goals for this week, including lots of prep for DreadCon!