Clay Urn Publishing

05/29/2026

See you at Milwaukee Metal Fest! 🔥⚔️🔥

05/20/2026

Some of you may recall the artwork our good friend Art of Alex Kujawa had done for a special phlox seed packet we offered on some tiers of our last Kickstarter campaign. Seeing as how amazing that turned out, we decided to take things a little further. Here are two distinct art prints we have created in collaboration with Alex that we offer online and at in-person events and signings. Each of these full prints comes with an aforementioned seed packet, an exclusive holographic sticker, and features a small snippet of a chapter where these Dweller Cats make their little cameos in “Reflections.” Furthermore, a portion of the sales of these prints go towards supporting Bee Haven, a not-for-profit charity based in Illinois that helps protect our precious pollinators.

Human art gives. Human art saves. 🐝

05/01/2026

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04/30/2026

Our hearts go out to Jason R. Davis and his family during this challenging time. Please consider supporting this GoFundMe campaign. 🖤

My wife was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, and our lives have changed in ways w… Jason Davis needs your support for Support for My Wife’s Cancer Journey

04/23/2026

"This isn’t darkness used as décor. The cruelty here has inheritance; it moves through bloodlines, institutions, marriages, and training halls, and the novel keeps asking what power costs the people forced to carry it."

Literary Titan didn't just review "Reflections," they dissected it, and turned it inside-out. We are truly touched by this wondrously thoughtful perspective of our newest work. Check out the full review at the link in the comments. And, be sure to read "Reflections" for yourself. It's waiting for you. 🫀⚔️🛡️

- S&E Black

04/20/2026

Screamiverse Expo 2026 is in the books! And what a great time it was.

On top of a great response to Fragments and Reflections, some friends kindly gifted us a vial of pure moon water, E. Black - Author participated in the event's "Campfire Tales" by reading a grisly snippet from "Reflections," S. Black - Author ran into a pair of colorful Yautja, and we had the most adorable furry little neighbor by the name of Hope the entire weekend.

Thanks to everyone who came by to say hi and decided to give our books a chance. You're part of the journey now.

Next up: New Hampshire for The New England Book Ball next weekend!

04/14/2026

Just as we did with the release of “Fragments,” we put together a line of immersive accompaniments in collaboration with small, women-owned businesses for “Reflections.” Not only is our presentation something we take pride in - it is integral to the overall vision for our series. Many days of careful thought and meticulous care went into crafting each scent to round out our immersive experience. And things will only continue to evolve from here.

Big thanks go out to Firelight Fables Candle Co. and Mystical Outpost for helping us breathe life into The Chimera Snare.

04/13/2026

Some news! 🥈 “The Chimera Snare: Reflections” has been awarded 2nd place in the “Fantasy” category for The BookFest Spring 2026 awards! We are truly touched by this honor. Thank you for considering this very special volume of ours.

- S. Black - Author & E. Black - Author

04/11/2026

“Reflections” finally joined the family last weekend. A few reviews have already trickled in, and we must say we are touched by the wonderful response we’ve received thus far. It uniquely serves as both a light continuation of “Fragments,” and as a prequel that sets some foundation for The Chimera Snare series as a whole. And those of you who have read “Fragments” understand exactly why that is.

We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that leaving a review is very helpful - not only to us as authors, to more importantly to readers. So, if you’ve read either or both books, we’d love to hear what you think. Be sure to leave us a review on Goodreads, Amazon, Fable, BookBub, or any channel most accessible to you.

Thank you all for reading and following us on our journey.

- S. Black - Author & E. Black - Author

04/10/2026

We have a bit of an adventure ahead of us!

Next week, we make our way to the Screamiverse Expo happening at the Bergland Center in Roanoke, Virginia! We came to this venue last year for the Big Lick Comic Con, so we're hoping to maybe see some familiar faces again.

After that, we slowly make our way up the coast to Whitefield, New Hampshire for The New England Book Ball! Needless to say we're pretty eager to take in the sights and literary elegance.

Looking forward to officially kicking off the promotion for "Reflections" with this pair of fantastic events!