C. M. Rosens

This month, I’ve been paddling around keeping my head above water, with little time or, honestly, inclination, for writing. This happens sometimes, and I know better than to force it.

I have a neurodivergent coach through my work and the 3 sessions have been so helpful. I’ve been taking Turkish lessons ahead of a family wedding in June. I’ve also put together my slides for the WriteHive workshop in July, and recorded it in case I can’t deliver it live on the day.

I’ve had to pull out of my first in-person event in August due to a venue change, and it’s now a bit far out for me as I rely on public transport. So I’m going to go to another one instead, possibly in Bristol, next year.

You will find my work included in a Pride Bundle on Itch in June – Pride Book Fair Bundle #4 – A Good Day to Pride Hard, hosted by S. Morgan Burbank, with work by 38 creators. Get 38 books for $40. The bundle goes live 01st June 2026.

I’ve also got The Day We Ate Grandad in a SFFH Bundle starting in June as well! This one only runs to 14 June and is $10 for 23 books! Hosted by V. S. Holmes. Come and check out the LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Bundle.

Writing-wise, I’ve been fairly stagnant. I feel like I’m writing my way around the Gothic settings – old house (THE CROWS), castle (YELEN & YELENA), and I’ve yet to do a monastery, but I’ve had an idea for that. One day, I might even have a marketable idea. Until then, I shall continue writing the niche, weird, genre-less things I usually write, and hopefully people keep enjoying them.

I thought I’d try and simplify this update, so you can see all my current projects as an overview, whats on submission, and what articles I’ve published here and on other sites where I’m a contributor.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Current Writing Projects

My current ongoing projects are:

• FEED – Pagham-on-Sea novel
• THE BUTTERFLY BRIDE – Dark Fantasy novella
• THE RELUCTANT HUSBAND – audio drama version
• Ko-Fi monthly writing: May reward is a 5K chapter of experimental writing from the AU version of Carrie & Ricky – for all 2026 rewards, see the Ko-Fi Monthly Rewards Masterlist

Join me on Ko-Fi  if you want to see sneak peeks, get monthly fiction, download my back catalogue at no additional cost, and listen to ad-free audio versions of my work… or just support me!

Short fiction out on submission:

 4 stories out:
– There’s Something Wrong with Sylvia’s Mother (Quiet Horror, 3.5K words)
– A Dark Place of One’s Own (Quiet Horror, 2K words)
– Early Retirement (Off-World Sci-Fi, 7.8K words)
– The Punch & Judy Man, aka Sh! What’s That? from the Folklore of Pagham-on-Sea (REPRINT, Flash Fic, Folk Horror prose poem, 350 words)

Website Articles & Stats

May 2026:
3.2K Views
2.7K Visitors

2026 Stats:
57 posts (including this one)
87.2K words published (including the interviews)

PUBLISHED POSTS

• April 2026 Media Round-Up
• Author Spotlight: Gothic Horror author Julie Lew
• Author Spotlight: YA author of Superhero Fiction, Michael Colon
• Limited Time Offer: £1.99 eBooks Available!
• Author Spotlight: Welsh Husband & Wife Horror-Writing Duo, Writing as TM Ellis
• Media Highlights: The Best of the Best
• Author Spotlight: Crime Fiction author Helen Taylor

Previous Writing Round-Ups

April 2026 Writing Round-Up

A round-up of all my words in April 2026! This includes new distribution channels, publishing stats/news, and what I’m writing.

by cmrosens May 1, 2026June 8, 2026

March 2026 Writing Round-Up

A round-up of all my words for March, plus what’s new, book awards, and other updates!

by cmrosens April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

February Writing Round-Up

Read on for the stats, the updates, and the forthcoming news! I’ve got a few books in Itch bundles coming up, there’s the Smashwords eBook sale 01-07Mar to look out for, and I’ve set out a round-up of all my writing this month.

by cmrosens February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

January 2026: Writing Round-Up

Read on for a round-up of my writing this month, the WIPs I’ve been working on, and my published works!

by cmrosens January 28, 2026February 1, 2026