Hey Reader,

July is HERE, and you know what that means — sunscreen, popsicles, and me, sweating at my keyboard while trying to figure out why my monster characters never have to worry about heat stroke. (Must be nice, vampires. Must be NICE.)

🌞 JULY JOKES TO GET YOU THROUGH THE SUMMER 🌞

Let's kick things off right:

Why don't skeletons ever go to the beach?​
Because they already have a dead tan. 💀

What do you call a ghost in the summertime?​
A sheet-faced sunbather. 👻

Why did the werewolf refuse to go swimming?​
He didn't want anyone to find out he was a howl-ified swimmer.

What do sea monsters eat?​
Fish and ships. 🚢

Okay, okay, I'll stop. (I won't stop.)

What's been happening in my writing cave?

Lots! I've been deep in manuscript mode, basically living like a goblin — surrounded by snack wrappers, blinking at screens, and occasionally hissing at sunlight. You know, the usual creative process.

A little challenge for YOUR KIDDO this July:

Have them write the first sentence of their own monster story and reply to this email with it. I read every single one and I would LOVE to see what you come up with. 🖤

Now go enjoy your summer — you've earned it!