Jasmine Shouse

I can’t believe it’s already been a little over a year since my last post. (Yikes!)
Lots of big updates:
1. My mother-in-law passed away in June 2025, and it’s really hard not having her around. We all miss her presence constantly.
2. My dog Zoom passed away just before Thanksgiving last year, and that was really hard too. He’d been with us since March 2016, even before my youngest kid was born. He traveled with us from Hawaii to Montana, to Texas, and finally to Florida.
3. We adopted a rescue dog from a local shelter! Cash is a Lab/hound mix, and boy, does it show. He’s kept us busy, and, though we still all miss Zoom so much, there’s always more love to give.
4. I started my MFA program at Emerson college! At this time, I’m about to finish up my first semester. I love this program and the people so much. I’m terrified (in an excited way) to see what happens next semester.
5. Youngest child has taken up a new sport. We know nothing about lacrosse, but we’re learning as we go!

NEW STORIES!

• A QUEER KIND OF MAGIC released March 31, 2026, and features my story called “Diothan’s Gift.”
  Edia and Zarli are far from the friends they used to be until they’re forced to venture into the forest where they have to work together to help an injured dragon.
  Proceeds of this book go to The Trevor Project!

• KALEIDOSCOPE 2026 comes out June 2026 and will feature 15 queer stories, including mine called “The Decayers.”
  This is a paranormal urban fantasy story in which half-shifter and detective Atanya and the vampire Tamara work together to figure out who is attacking citizens across the city.

• PHANTASMS & PHENOMENA comes out Fall 2026 and will feature 15 Aspec stories, including mine called “Don’t Stop the Music.”
  Ariana is an aro-ace succubus who wants nothing more than to sing on stage, but she’s always been told her power is “too much.”