Cait Gordon ♿️

Looking for books with #Disability and/or queer rep? I wrote these! 1. Hot Wings and Sauciness (coming Sep 19, preorder early): books2read.com/hot-wings-and-sauciness 2. Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space!: books2read.com/iatcS1 3. Speculative Shorts: books2read.com/spec-shorts 1/2 #BookSky

That’s me! I’m the curator for #SpoonieAuthChat. Need physio this morning and time to recover! See you in a few days!

You want these books!!!

Much excite! Hope to see you at this conference! Learn more at www.collingword.com #CanLit #SFF

One thing about me, and I think it’s a blend of my autism and being GenX, but I am not impressed by people solely because they are famous or well-known. It has absolutely no impact on me. (Same in author communities.) I am typically impressed by a person’s character.

Spookie Authors Chat for writers who manage spoons, October 22, 2026: Is there something about horror/paranormal writing you find cathartic? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat!)

My latest release Haunting of a Witch is about a housebound chronically ill witch living in a haunted house I wanted to show the trapped feeling of a haunted house story but with an MC who physically can’t leave because of her illness instead. How do you escape when you can’t leave? #SpoonieAuthChat

Spookie Authors Chat for writers who manage spoons, October 21, 2026; How do you represent disability in your scary stories? (Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat!)

I received an acceptance of some words of mine! Will share more when I can!

I wrote a thing!

Still a bit tired from the vaccines. Having a day of learning how to use the sticker creator feature on my Cricut!

Spoonie Authors Chat has become Spookie this week! #SpoonieAuthChat

Don’t use GenAI to make art. Use your really weird brain instead.

Okay, so getting two vaccines at once is a doozy, but I don’t feel as bad today! Still gonna sloth though.

We got stabbed for the good of the realm yesterday (flu and COVID vaccines). Sore arms today, needed naps. Then I watched the rest of The Diplomat Season 4. THE PAIN OF HAVING TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER SEASON IS WORSE THAN THE SHOTS!!!

For those who have read my award-winning disability-hopepunk adventure, Season One: Iris and the Crew Tear Through Space, you might be wondering where Season Two is! Here’s my post about it. (You can also subscribe to my posts too. It’s free!) wp.me/p5J2LK-4ZJ #Disability #SFF

I’m taking all of October off so I can gather my spoons for these cool activities in November! I’m one of the special guests at CollingWord, held at the Collingwood library. And when we come back home, I’ll be at the Ottawa small press book fair!

While most of my spec fic buds are going to CanCon, I shall be stabbed for the good of the realm tomorrow! (Flu and COVID shots.)

I’m typically drawn by imperfect heroes who let me in where I know what they’re thinking. I love big personalities, and I love humour. But I also love those moments of vulnerability when you don’t know what they’re gonna do next. And I also love heroes who overcome their fears. #SpoonieAuthChat

Buy my books! They’re not written with GenAI and are funny, quirky, and full of disabled awesomeness!

I’m not sure! I do love outwitting them though! #SpoonieAuthChat

You know what? I would actually love if folks legitimately wanted to read Hot Wings and Sauciness for their book club. These fake emails are not only annoying, but they kind of hurt as well. Because it would be lovely if at least one was real.

Thanksgiving leftovers are the best kind of leftovers!

Hey, authors of #WriteSky who manage disabilities and/or chronic conditions, wanna check out #SpoonieAuthChat? There’s one question to answer every Monday through Thursday, and a shameless promo Friday! It’s a great way to meet fellow authors too and build community!

I remember reading decades ago some advice: “Don’t make your character just one thing.” So I try to make sure even my heroes have vulnerabilities and flaws as well as strengths and awesomeness. I do not write perfect characters. Probably because I’m not a perfect author. #SpoonieAuthChat

And men who give a shit about women at all, you can start with: “What Dan Levy said.”

There was pumpkin pie eating happening chez nous!

The plan is one POV. (I can’t believe I’m doing this again because I swore I was bad at first-person storytelling. I mean, I did it with Hot Wings and Sauciness, but let’s see if I can do it again for a YA!) #FirstDraftFall

Yeah! I’m thankful that I get to arrange words and meet people for my career. Also thankful for all the support you folks give me, for awesome disability community, for wonderful friends, for that guy who was at my wedding and still won’t leave my house, and for pumpkin pie! #SpoonieAuthChat

Before going into the oven. Our house currently smells like pumpkin joy!

I came out later in life. I have a loving and supportive spouse, friends, and parents. I’m lucky. If you can’t come out, please don’t feel forced to. In your own time and when you are safe. For those of you who are not 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, be kind to those who come out. Kindness wins, imo.

On world mental health day, I would like to remind folks that depression doesn’t always look like sadness. I manage depression and anxiety, and I can still be really outgoing and funny. In fact, I’m known for the humour in my writing. But I still struggle, especially this time of year.

I often make the joke: “Please read my books, but please don’t tell me you’re reading them.” It’s not entirely true, of course. But I do gasp a little. Does anyone else feel anxious when someone tells you that they’re reading your book?

I made labels for my soaps and lotions! Because it’s fun!

I will not answer this without first consulting with my attorney. (Joking of course. Because this panster is pantsy.)

She’s saucy, autistic, and disabled. She’s over fifty. She’s sweary. She’s dressed like a hen at a hen party. Now she’s found herself in the meet-awkward of the 25th century at Coq of the Walk with Captain Josh “Hot Wings” Speers. books2read.com/hot-wings-and-sauciness #SpoonieAuthChat #BookSky

I’m an author. Of course I want you to read my books… …and never, ever, ever tell me that you’re reading them. 😆 #WriteSky

A6: Hot Wings and Sauciness is my romance innn spaaace featuring the meet awkward of the 25th century! Starring Colleen “Saucy” O’Donnell, an autistic, disabled, and sweary tech. If you like to laugh, go “awww,” then “Woo!” grab it today! books2read.com/hot-wings-and-sauciness #WeeknightWriters

A4: I’m drawing a blank. Maybe character development is my bliss because I don’t recall being frustrated with it. I get frustrated with other writing things though. #WeeknightWriters

A3: I love layers. Maybe because I love cake. Cake has layers. But I do love developing a fully-fleshed character. Uncovering those vulnerable spots, revealing the strengths. Stuff like that. #WeeknightWriters

A2: Oh! I just realized a thing! I hate planning. No wonder I can’t answer these questions! LOL!!! Lookit me, just making it all up as I go along! #WeeknightWriters

A1: This question presumes I’m cleverer than I actually am. 😆 I typically come up with an idea for a book, then this character barges their way into the page, and I’m helpless to do anything but write the incident report. #WeeknightWriters

Hi, #WeeknightWriters! My name is 🐈, and I’m an award-winning alphabet arranger, mostly of works that star disabled protagonists. My #FirstDraftFall planning is mostly random thoughts, not written down. Home renovations this week, so really hard to concentrate. But hiiiii!

If I’m gonna be honest, which like, when am I not, my biggest goals are to turn off the noise of nasty people, hang only with awesome people, and truly get back to the love of writing. I’d love to finish the Iris and the Crew duology and get back to my ’Cosm series! #SpoonieAuthChat

When I feel worthless, I remind myself of this one fact: I’m Cait fucking Gordon. (May you remind yourself of your worth too.)

This is why I now use blister packs. Helps me stay organized just in case I’m called to offer my bow.

Is anyone else just exhausted? I am in spoon deficit.