Writer. Professional Gothic Swooner Host of the She Wore Black Podcast Rep: Jill Marr at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency Active HWA memberhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3ml4pg2rh2c2wToday I have Jennifer from "Art of the Clinch," which features book covers and information on vintage romance paperbacks, including vintage gothics during October. I wanted to chat about collecting old paperbacks and I thought Jennifer was the perfect guest for this. Enjoy!05 May 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4pg2rh2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mk6dbrszoc2gNEW EPISODE! Today I welcome Moorea Coorigan to the show to chat about Downton Abbey Readalikes. Her book, Thistlemarsh, is a historical fantasy that takes place in the aftermath of WWI. We had a blast talking about how the books we picked connect to one of our favorite comfort shows.23 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6dbrszoc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mhxnsskj6k27NEW EPISODE! Today I welcome back Nat Cassidy to talk about Horror Comics, a topic near and dear to my heart. Horror Comics have as much range as the Horror genre in regular fiction books, so I hope you enjoy our chat and are inspired to walk into your local comic shop to explore what’s out there.26 Mar 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxnsskj6k27https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mgxj44rwq22cNEW EPISODE! Today I chat with the iconic Vincent Virga. His book, GAYWYCK was the first that featured gay characters to fall in love and have a happy ending. I contacted him as part of my research for my own book about vintage Gothic Romances, and I’m delighted that his work is still in print!13 Mar 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxj44rwq22chttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mfp64ujyrs2hThe official announcement is out! My book, WOMEN RUNNING FROM HOUSES, will be out in the world February 2028! It’s my nonfiction deep dive into the vintage Gothic Romances widely known for the damsels with great hair running from a dark mansion! I’ll be posting bits and pieces so keep 👀25 Feb 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp64ujyrs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3melxoxx2vc2aCRAFTY AMA tonight on Patreon! 7pm central Bring your crafts, Legos, puzzles, coloring, etc…and hang with us (on zoom) while we chat about books!11 Feb 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3melxoxx2vc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mehc7sbsec2mWe have so much fun each month on my Patreon, and my little book community would love for you to hang out with us. At Crafty AMA, we talk about books while we craft, color, do Legos or puzzles, etc... on zoom. We also have Book Club, where members get to zoom chat with an author each month!09 Feb 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehc7sbsec2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mdiw23g4f22lNEW EPISODE! Today I welcome back one of my favorite people, Jayne Ann Krentz. She is an incredibly kind and generous person and a much beloved Romantic Suspense writer. She came on the show to chat about her favorite Gothic tropes, and gives some fun book recommendations that use these tropes too.28 Jan 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiw23g4f22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mde762hcqc2pPATREON BOOK CLUB: Reminder that we have our chat with @simonestjames.bsky.social about THE SUN DOWN MOTEL on Wednesday (Jan. 28th) at 7pm central. Zoom link was posted in Patreon earlier this month, so check the feed to join the chat! I can't wait to hear all of your great questions for her!26 Jan 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde762hcqc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mbp7uncy4k2eCome see us! 🖤 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jan 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbp7uncy4k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3mbk7mf6kgc2zSTAY TUNED! I just chatted with the always delightful Simone St. James about A BOX FULL OF DARKNESS. She's also my Patreon Book Club guest this month to chat about THE SUN DOWN MOTEL, a full circle moment for these characters, motel and spooky town of Fell, New York! Episode will post this Thursday.03 Jan 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk7mf6kgc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3ma765pdqsc2qTONIGHT ON PATREON! Join us as the book club chats with Jen DeLuca about her spooky romance, HAUNTED EVER AFTER. I love all of Jen's work, and she is a delight to chat with. I interviewed her about her follow up to this book, GHOST BUSINESS (Episode 179) if you also want to listen. See you tonight!17 Dec 2025 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma765pdqsc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m7spe5ftd22uNEW EPISODE! Today I welcome the legendary Anne Bishop to the show to discuss her new book, TURNS OF FATE, the first book in her new series, The Isle of Wyrd. Hope you enjoy!12 Dec 2025 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7spe5ftd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m6fpp2djms2tDecember Schedule is posted on Patreon with links! I wanted to end the year on a happily ever after, and Jen DeLuca delivers with her spooky romance, HAUNTED EVER AFTER. She will join us 12/17 at 7pm central. Crafty AMA is bumped up to Dec 3rd also because of the holidays. Hope to see you all there!24 Nov 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fpp2djms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m5thln4izc2aTHIS WEEK ON PATREON! We are so excited to chat with Nat Cassidy this Wednesday about NESTLINGS for my Patreon Book Club! Members get to chat directly with the authors and ask all the questions, so join us if you ever wanted to learn more about this smart and haunting novel.17 Nov 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5thln4izc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m5mevogqcs23Getting ready to interview this absolute legend! Stay tuned for my chat in December with Anne Bishop about her new book TURNS OF FATE. @acebookspub.bsky.social14 Nov 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mevogqcs23https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m5jenuuyhs2gNEW EPISODE! Today is a dream come true! @silviamg.bsky.social joined me to chat about THE BEWITCHING, her new novel about witches told over three timelines. We also chat about the publishing industry, her own niche literary interests, and of course we talk about the Gothic genre.13 Nov 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jenuuyhs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m2r7wzrtms24NEW EPISODE! Today I want to wish @talkscaredpod.bsky.social a happy birthday! He's a good friend, and I’m delighted that he's my guest today. We chat about his new novella, GOOD BOY, tap into his romantic side, and discuss the gothic inspirations from both literature and his surrounding landscape.09 Oct 2025 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2r7wzrtms24https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m2mu6ozg2c26Get your crafts, puzzles, Legos, etc…ready! Wednesday Oct. 8th at 7pm CT, we have Crafty AMA on Patreon!07 Oct 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mu6ozg2c26https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m2d5ex5g222mNext week I get to chat about Vintage Gothic Romances with Paulette Kennedy on her IG Live series!03 Oct 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2d5ex5g222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m27uxozlvc2qNEW EPISODE! Today I chat with @julieleongbooks about Magical Artifacts. We discuss her new book, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS, as a launching point for the work magical artifacts do in fiction, like quests for power or prestige. We have some great recommendations that capture these ideas.02 Oct 2025 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27uxozlvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m25yx3bpmk27My first 2026 Patreon Book Club books and authors are confirmed! Thank you SO MUCH to Simone, Julie and Sharon for joining us! I've posted more details in Patreon, but here are the dates! - THE SUNDOWN MOTEL - 1/28, 7pm CT - THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS - 2/25, 7pm CT - TEA & ALCHEMY - 3/25, 7pm CT01 Oct 2025 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25yx3bpmk27https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3m22ov5fbwk2mSarah Wendell of @smartbitches.bsky.social has a fun article in the NYT this morning to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Twilight. Great recommendations! Remember that you will be able to get it from your library’s digital resources, like Gale or Ebsco, if you don’t have a subscription.30 Sep 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22ov5fbwk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3lzlnyg55zs23TONIGHT! My Patreon Book Club will chat with Lindy Ryan about BLESS YOUR HEART! Can’t wait to see you there!24 Sep 2025 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzlnyg55zs23https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3lz4i7atmok24One of my favorite memories! Such a great time! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4i7atmok24https://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3lz4gu46zf22eNEW EPISODE! Today I chat with Jen DeLuca about her new book, GHOST BUSINESS. It’s the second book in her romance series set in Boneyard Key, “the most haunted town in Florida.” We chat about her Gilmore Girls inspiration, the state of the ghost tour industry and how it inspired this book. Enjoy!18 Sep 2025 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4gu46zf22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/agathaandrews.bsky.social/post/3lyicoh6xds23Tonight on my Patreon! Bring your crafts, Legos, coloring books, puzzles, etc... and let's chat! I can't wait to hear what you all are reading! https://www.patreon.com/SheWoreBlackPodcast10 Sep 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:ei2oeslsfn5tdr47ad5fy7lx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyicoh6xds23