The Catalyst Installment 15 Though Honey hadn’t known how grotesque Billings’ transformation would be, she’d assumed she’d need to hide her. She tied the cape around her long, swan-like neck, tucked the white wings close to t…

This week, though Kat and Greg are closer to answers, continued roadblocks slow them down, and Kat's almost killed when Honey executes her plan.

Trond E. Hildahl, who narrates the novel with me, coined #TeamKat. I love it and have decided I should integrate it into my posts. So Go #TeamKat!

The Catalyst Installment 14 “I’m sorry, what? How do you download DNA?”

This week, Kat returns to Blake Anderson's where she learns how the mutations are being spread. Read or listen to this week's installment at the link below. @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller #SpecFic

The Catalyst Installment 13 Mimi gave me a thorough once over, the kind of look that made me feel dirty. “Woof,” Mimi said.

It's Tuesday. When Kat is ordered back to Blake Anderson's for a new infraction, she finds Blake and Mimi have dramatically changed from the previous day. Does Blake have the answers she's been searching for? @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller

Thank you! I can’t imagine doing it without you. So happy you’re helping make it a reality.

The Catalyst Installment 12 He’d been having a lot of odd memories and dreams too. He remembered Mary, the splash of blood on her . . . her tragic expression of utter horror.  ‘No, no. That didn’t happen to me.’…

It's Tuesday so tacos? Nope. It's time for another installment of "The Catalyst," though I'd happily meet for tacos, too! This week, Kat searches for clues but remains no closer to figuring out what's causing the mutations. @trondhildahl.bsky.social
#SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller

The Catalyst Installment 11 It seemed like an anemic light shone on the day, almost bright enough to expose some clues before it disappeared, leaving me swimming in unanswered questions. Questions I knew I’d spend the rest of…

It's Tuesday morning so time for a spot of "The Catalyst." This week, we learn a bit more about Honey's backstory and follow Kat and Greg when they search Krause's house for clues. #SciFi #Fantasy #BiotechThriller

That is beautiful!

The Catalyst Installment 10 The mess of bloody body parts made it tough to tell where one creature ended and the other began. One section looked like matted fur, and another had scales, so I figured that was as good a place a…

Happy St. Patrick's Day. The artwork for this week's selection from "The Catalyst" is accidentally and appropriately green. I hope you enjoy the selection. @metastellar.bsky.social @trondhildahl.bsky.social
#SciFi #Fantasy #BioThriller

I could watch them dance all day. Think we looked like that in our ballroom dance class?😂

The Catalyst Installment 9 Ricky recognized his target the moment she exited the stairwell. He smiled, making sure not to expose his teeth. He only needed a bit of her. A superficial scratch or handful of hair would suffice.

Happy Tuesday. Have a beautiful day and remember to take your weekly dose of "The Catalyst." This week's narration features both me and @trondhildahl.bsky.social .
#SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller @metastellar.bsky.social

The Catalyst Installment 8 “Cause of death seems consistent with poison. But it’s the other anomalies…” The coroner’s narration trailed off. He was clearly flummoxed. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another episode of "The Catalyst." You can find all the installments @metastellar.bsky.social where you can follow along weekly. #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechThriller

The Catalyst Installment 7 She dropped her head to the side over one shoulder—crack, then the other. Crack. The sound was oddly pleasing, and she wondered what it would be like to squeeze a throat hard enough for the bone to…

Happy Tuesday. A link to this week's installment of "The Catalyst" @metastellar.bsky.social is below. I hope you enjoy it. Each week, you can read or listen to the episode. #SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechMystery

The Catalyst Installment 6 The voice inside said he’d simply remembered where he belonged. And after all the years he’d spent researching the great man, the country’s finest president, Randall finally understood the man comp…

I'm attaching the link for this week's installment of "The Catalyst." All original artwork for the episodes is mine and each week I grab some element from the pages. What do you think? #BiotechMystery #SciFi #Fantasy #WritingCommunity

The Catalyst Installment 5 A second scream was loosed. This one erupted from the pool’s surface, and even as the sound left her mouth, Susan knew it wasn’t human.

It's Tuesday, so the next episode of my novel "The Catalyst" is out. One episode a week until we're done! All episodes remain @metastellar.bsky.social, so you can binge them anytime. Or listen to @trondhildahl.bsky.social and me read the story to you.
#SciFi #Fantasy #BioTech #WritingCommunity

I loved this story when we read it for Electric Sheep.

Thank you, Anders! It’s been fun so far!

The Catalyst Installment 4 Another pair of hands gripped my wrists, and the first man released his hold and shifted his weight off me. I gasped for air, and my lungs burned. The first man roughly grabbed my ankles, and toget…

Week Four of "The Catalyst" is up now @metastellar.bsky.social Check it out at the link below and let me know how you're liking the serialization.
#SciFi #Fantasy #BioTechMystery

The Catalyst Installment 3 If she hadn’t been enraged, Honey might have appreciated his precision and planning. Taft’s intimate knowledge of the project enabled him to choose the perfect target. Without the Catalyst DNA, the…

The third episode of The Catalyst is out. You can read or watch at it the link below!
Let me know what you think! @trondhildahl.bsky.social @metastellar.bsky.social @bookishsff.bsky.social

The Catalyst Installment 2 After witnessing the Bonding System’s absurd, magical science, he’d been obsessed. Could it change humans, too? Could it make him the man he’d always dreamed of being, or remake the world into some…

This week's episode is out. At the link below you can read or listen to me and @trondhildahl.bsky.social read the selection. I hope you enjoy it.

Two blue cat's paws are behind three blue feathers. Colorful dots pepper the background.

The image for this week's episode of "The Catalyst", out tomorrow @metastellar.bsky.social

Thank you, Laila!! Thank you for reading and sharing,too. I hope you continue enjoy the story!

Thanks for the shout out, Claudia!!

Congratulations!!

The Catalyst Installment 1 A body horror murder mystery shared in installments

And it begins! The link below will bring you to the first installment of "The Catalyst," my SF biotech thriller. You can follow along weekly, read, and/or listen to the story unfold. Trond E Hildahl and I are narrating the book.
@metastellar.bsky.social #Thriller #SF #Biotech #Mystery

Image shows a man from the back. Green scales grow over his spine as they replace his skin.

Sharing the picture that accompanies the first week of serialization for "The Catalyst" on Metastellar. Link tomorrow when the chapters go live!

Mutations & Manuscripts On craft, creativity, and the strange ways stories and artwork become

I'm excited to announce the publication (serialization) of my novel @metastellar.bsky.social beginning Tues. 1/13/26. Below, is bit about designing the cover. Visit the Substack post to see the finished cover. #writing, #editing, #NovelCovers, #DebutNovel, #Serialization, #DevelopingCover

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Everyone was fabulous, and that includes you Mari. Your poem was wonderful as was your reading! Thanks for joining us!

Thank you. And thank you for reposting it too!

Thank you for sharing, Laila!