Coming March 30th, 2025! |
Leelee loves eighties music, night drives, and her black cat, Pluto. What she doesn’t love is the chronic pain that destroyed her dream of being a veterinarian and the violence she experiences at the hands of her alcoholic husband. Despite her precarious circumstances, she’s determined to find a way to take back control of her life.
Then, a senseless act of cruelty forces Leelee to make a drastic choice. With the help of her best friend, Leelee conjures a mysterious power to guide her on the path to freedom. But will the power of magic – and love – be enough to save her? Inspired by the classic Edgar Allan Poe story “The Black Cat,” this modern tale of feminine grit, tenacity, and refusal to accept a life of unhappiness is a testament to the magic of reclaiming one’s power. |
Hello! I'm Nori Rose, and I Write Things.
I am independent author of fantasy and horror fiction, freelance writer, poet, horror film critic, book blogger, and performance artist from Austin, Texas.
This is my portfolio website where you can find information about my books, published works, and freelance writing services. Here are a few other ways to connect with me:
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A Little About Me:
I’m a lifelong, multi-generational Texan, although according to literally everyone I’ve ever met, you would never guess due to my lack of an accent. I hold an AA in Creative Writing from Austin Community College and a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin. I have served as an editor for three literary magazines, facilitated in-person and virtual writing workshops for teens and adults, and was a regular contributor at HealthyPlace Mental Health for two years. In 2020 I co-founded Crown & Pen, an independent e-zine for creative works in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and served as one of two editors until 2022.
My short fiction, poetry, and essays have appeared in The Rio Review, Feminine Inquiry, Musings of a #LonelyFeminist, Gingerbread House Literary Magazine, Hothouse, Corvid Queen, Crown & Pen, The Elephant Ladder, Mookeychick, Coffeetable Coven, Freque Magazine, wind-up mice journal, and Death Wish Poetry, as well as the feminist anthology The Medusa Project. My first full-length book, Hooves, Horns and Roses: Eight Erotic Stories, was published in July 2024, and my novella Cats Are Sluts is set for a release date of March 30th, 2025.
When I'm not writing, I can be found playing bass guitar, collecting tattoos, making needle crafts, baking (usually with some kind of edible flower), learning too many languages on Duolingo, browsing book and comic stores, taking care of my little witches garden, attending the occasional anime or horror convention. and spending time with my partner, three highly opinionated rescue cats, and Bourke's parakeet who fill my life with mischief and joy.
My short fiction, poetry, and essays have appeared in The Rio Review, Feminine Inquiry, Musings of a #LonelyFeminist, Gingerbread House Literary Magazine, Hothouse, Corvid Queen, Crown & Pen, The Elephant Ladder, Mookeychick, Coffeetable Coven, Freque Magazine, wind-up mice journal, and Death Wish Poetry, as well as the feminist anthology The Medusa Project. My first full-length book, Hooves, Horns and Roses: Eight Erotic Stories, was published in July 2024, and my novella Cats Are Sluts is set for a release date of March 30th, 2025.
When I'm not writing, I can be found playing bass guitar, collecting tattoos, making needle crafts, baking (usually with some kind of edible flower), learning too many languages on Duolingo, browsing book and comic stores, taking care of my little witches garden, attending the occasional anime or horror convention. and spending time with my partner, three highly opinionated rescue cats, and Bourke's parakeet who fill my life with mischief and joy.