New Release!
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Cats Are Sluts is now available in my online shop! You can also snag ebook copies on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Leelee Steel loves eighties music, night drives, and her black cat, Pluto. What she doesn’t love is the chronic pain endangering 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 entity 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. |
"Cats Are Sluts is more than just a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s ‘The Black Cat,’ it is a dive into the complexities of relationships, animal bonds, and the magic within us all waiting to be released. In less than 150 pages, Nori Rose’s sophomore novel is a treasure of hope after loss and heartbreak that will leave you hugging your pets tighter, your loved ones fiercely, and yourself always. Highly recommend for a quick read that tugs at your heartstrings.
- Rocio Carranza, author of Blood Of The Blackthorn |
Did You Know Cats Are Sluts Has a Soundtrack?
"Cats Are Sluts" is an original single composed by Steven Canham available wherever you get your music!
Hello! I'm Nori Rose, and I Write Things.
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I am an independent author of fantasy and horror fiction, a freelance writer, a video game writer, a zinester, a poet, a horror film critic, a book blogger, and a performance artist from Austin, Texas. This is my portfolio website where you can find information about my books, published works, upcoming events, and freelance writing services. It is also the home of the Nori Rose Writes blog, where I share updates about my author life and my best tips and tricks for writing!
For a Complete Collection of ways to connect with me, please check out my Linktree. If you enjoy my work and are so inclined, you can order a commission or simply leave me a tip on Ko-fi! |
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A Little About Me
A Few Fun Facts:
- I can name every English monarch from William the Conqueror to Charles III – in chronological order.
- I have studied three languages and can speak two.
- My grandfather was a cattle rancher who taught me how to ride a horse, like a proper Texan.
- I won my first creative writing award in kindergarten.
- I once lived with 40 tarantulas. (It's a very, very long story.)
I am the author of Cats Are Sluts and Hooves, Horns and Roses: Eight Erotic Stories. My short fiction, poetry, and nonfiction essays have appeared or are forthcoming 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 anthologies The Medusa Project and Bi All Accounts. A collection of my original poems was incorporated into the ACC Department of Dance's summer informance in 2014. I have served as an editor for four literary magazines, and was a regular contributor at the Work and Bipolar or Depression and The Life: LGBTQ Mental Health blogs 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. I currently author I'm With The Banned on Substack, where I write about book bans and practical ways to fight censorship.
I’m a lifelong, multi-generational Texan, although according to everyone I've ever met, my accent sounds like I'm from the Upper Midwest. I hold an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing from Austin Community College and a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin, and am a proud alumna of the Texas Tau chapter of Gamma Rho Lambda National Sorority. I am currently working towards a Master of Arts in Publishing through Western Colorado University with an expected graduation date of July 2026, while interning as a book production assistant at WordFire Press!
When I'm not writing, reading, or practicing performance art, I can be found playing bass guitar, collecting tattoos, making needle crafts, baking curious concoctions, geeking out over horror movies, learning too many languages on Duolingo, browsing indie bookstores, tending my little witch 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.
I’m a lifelong, multi-generational Texan, although according to everyone I've ever met, my accent sounds like I'm from the Upper Midwest. I hold an Associate of Arts in Creative Writing from Austin Community College and a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin, and am a proud alumna of the Texas Tau chapter of Gamma Rho Lambda National Sorority. I am currently working towards a Master of Arts in Publishing through Western Colorado University with an expected graduation date of July 2026, while interning as a book production assistant at WordFire Press!
When I'm not writing, reading, or practicing performance art, I can be found playing bass guitar, collecting tattoos, making needle crafts, baking curious concoctions, geeking out over horror movies, learning too many languages on Duolingo, browsing indie bookstores, tending my little witch 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.
