Sheila Reads and writes Celebrating this full moon in Libra with some very exciting news! Where in the world is Harlow Carrenwell? The answer is: EVERYWHERE!! I am thrilled to finally be able to say that THE POISON DAUGHTER has been picked up by publishers in the US, UK & Territories, and sixteen other markets around the world!!! Read about the deal in a PEOPLE Magazine exclusive here: Phew! It feels good to finally share after two months of waiting. You can see the full details and list of...
27 days ago • 9 min read
Sheila Reads and writes AS PROMISED IN MY NEWSLETTER THIS WEEK, HERE IS YOUR DELAYED WRITING UPDATE. THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Indie Editions of THE POISON DAUGHTER are coming down sometime this week. I don't have exact timing because it's dependent on retailer sites, but if you don't sahvea. copy and you want one, now is the time. FINALLY!!! REJOICE!! I'm finally able to share half of the news! If you were on Instagram last week you might have caught a little unexpected sneak peek of part of what...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Sheila Reads and writes Happy New Moon! Welcome to all the new faces! If this is your first email from me, I'm sorry to say that this bi-monthly author newsletter is not like other girls. She's a feral little gremlin gram, full of witchy ramblings, typos and the unfettered neurodivergence that is way more obvious when I don't have an editor. Nevertheless, this is the place where I reveal news first and I promise you will want to hang around for a minute for REASONS. I'm a day late for the new...
about 1 month ago • 10 min read
Sheila Reads and writes Happy 3/3 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse! **Just a quick PSA that someone has been impersonating me, sending emails to other authors and readers asking to connect. I'll never email you to ask for money or personal info. The email address on this newsletter is the only one I use for business. If you receive a message from sheilamasterson.author@gmail.com please report it as spam and don't respond.** Well, that did not go as planned. Sorry for being a day late on this...
about 2 months ago • 12 min read
Sheila Reads and writes Happy full moon! I don't know about all of you, but for me, January has managed to feel both like it passed in the blink of an eye and like it was approximately 182 years long. Somehow, we are ushering in a new month with a full moon in Leo. Leo is enthusiastic, courageous, and creative. It delivers energy that can help us break out of ruts and move forward with purpose. I had to laugh when I drew the Temperance card for our collective full moon reading. If you have...
3 months ago • 11 min read
Sheila Reads and writes A new moon reset... This is our last new moon of 2025 and my last email for the year. It feels like I blinked in June, and suddenly, it's the end of the year This weekend starts with the new moon today and ends with the Winter Solstice for those of us in the northern hemisphere. Sagittarius is a sign that loves to celebrate wins, so this energy is a good time to really honor the things you're most proud of for the past year. The pace of our lives is so fast. Too often,...
4 months ago • 12 min read
Sheila Reads and writes *Long suffering sigh* I'm not going to lie, the astro weather of the present moment is pretty gnarly. If you are feeling cranky, exhausted, sleepless, agitated, or just generally out of sorts, you are not alone this week. The best advice I can offer you is just to try to move at the pace that is available to you. I drew the Queen of Pentacles this week, which feels particularly appropriate for this moon. While this isn't always how I read this card, what really came...
5 months ago • 11 min read
Sheila Reads and writes A lunation for finding comfort in the little things... It’s very appropriate that my newsletter is coming later in the day on the full moon in Taurus. Also referred to as the beaver moon, this full moon brings in slow, steady, grounding Taurus energy leading up to our next mercury retrograde. As daylight dwindles in the northern hemisphere, I’ve sensed that familiar feeling of wanting to hibernate. I’m craving heated blankets and tea and slower mornings and evenings....
6 months ago • 8 min read
Sheila Reads and writes THE POISON DAUGHTER IS OUT NOW... Sheila holding the TPD Hardcover The ebook is available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. The hardcover is up (Amazon & Barnes & Noble), and the paperback is up on Amazon and should be available shortly at other online retailers. (It will take a little longer for my Canadian friends, as Indigo/Chapters has to manually pull my books in, but I promise it's in progress.) Lucky book number seven is the longest and most complex book I've ever...
7 months ago • 1 min read