Jendia Gammon

10/06/2025

A couple of years ago, I shared my knowledge of ecology and how to use its concepts to improve your fiction universes, whether in fantasy, science fiction, or horror. I'm sharing the article again. Thank you, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association! "The Ecology of Worldbuilding" https://www.sfwa.org/2022/10/25/ecology-worldbuilding/

Whether a story takes place on another planet, in a mystical land, or in a hellscape of horror, adding touches of realism enhances the world for its inhabitants. Using ecology is one way to achieve that realism.

10/06/2025

It’s an honor to be invited to writing events. I gave a reading of my space horror short story “Galieon’s Wake” (from THE SHADOW GALAXY) this past weekend at Scream Diego, in addition to being on a panel and having book a signing afterwards. Thank you so much to HWA and Horror Writers Association for the chance to do this, and thank you to the audience!

10/06/2025

Dear UK readers: THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL is now up for preorder at Waterstones! Get the sequel to my Nebula & BSFA finalist THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN, out October 21, and follow a new Lunarpunk adventure! https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-secret-of-the-sapphire-sentinel/j-dianne-dotson/jendia-gammon/9781958121979

Buy The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by J Dianne Dotson, Jendia Gammon from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

10/05/2025

Time for some Shameless Bad Poetry!

Knowingly bad poems, shamelessly spoken 📝

Dust off the old notebooks, dig through the archives, and get ready to read your absolute worst poetry. That snippet from High School you swore would never see the light of the day? A piece that’s been rejected from submissions more times than you can count? We want to hear it!

All are welcome for our first Shamelessly Bad Poetry Night!

🗓️ Friday, October 10, from 7-9PM
📍 312 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia
💸 No sign-ups needed, donations appreciated



ID: Bad Poetry night flyer with a scrapbook style design. Includes a screenshot of a Threads conversation where Jendia Gammon posted "kind of wish LA had a horrible poetry open mic night. Like... embarrassingly, knowingly bad poems, shamelessly spoken" and Underdog Bookstore replies "Need a host? Don't tempt us with a good time".

10/03/2025

Oh yay!! I have a great review for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL, sequel to my Nebula & BSFA finalist, THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN! This review really gets the book.

The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel J. Dianne Dotson Android Press (October 21, 2025) Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy In the second book in the series, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel, J. Dianne Dotson brings back the beloved Gen Lightworth and her Fireflies. Something is amidst in the moonlight world...

10/03/2025

Shamelessly Bad Poetry Night is on the board!

Embarrassingly, knowingly bad poems, shamelessly spoken.

10/03/2025

Here's my book launch info for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL! Thank you, Underdog Bookstore!

Book Two of the Nebula & BSFA finalist Amethyst Lantern Series by Jendia Gammon, writing as J. Dianne Dotson

10/03/2025

Welcome! I’m Jendia Gammon, Nebula and BSFA finalist author of DUNGEON CRAWL AT THE HAUNTED MALL, THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL, and many other books. Also as J. Dianne Dotson. I am EIC of and CEO of . I’m mom to two teens. I’m also an artist and a science writer. I’m from Appalachia and I live in Los Angeles.
Learn more about me and my work at jjendiagammon.com

10/02/2025

My book launch for THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL is happening at in Monrovia on Saturday, October 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM!

10/02/2025

I'm told the Bram Stoker Awards nominations are open! In addition to the BSFA noms. Here are my authored eligible works: one adult horror novel (ATACAMA), two YA novels (DOOMFLOWER and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL), and a short story collection:

Jendia Gammon shares her 2025 awards eligibility post.