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Maya Rector

Writer and creative sharing all the stuff I love most each month!

The OG Vampire Story, Alone Time, and Rewatching Psycho

Apr 8, 2026

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9 min read

The OG Vampire Story, Alone Time, and Rewatching Psycho

The vampire story that started it all and rewatching Psycho for the first time in 8 years. And why lately... I just want to be left alone.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
London Angels, Literary Soulmates, and Playful Pirates

Apr 1, 2026

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10 min read

London Angels, Literary Soulmates, and Playful Pirates

Ready to get old timey and gay today?

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Water Witches, Writing Updates, and a Visit From the Muse

Mar 25, 2026

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10 min read

Water Witches, Writing Updates, and a Visit From the Muse

Do you believe in magic?

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
A Modern Gothic Novel, New Queer Horror Releases, and Iconic Women Writers

Mar 18, 2026

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12 min read

A Modern Gothic Novel, New Queer Horror Releases, and Iconic Women Writers

If you're seeing this, you're meant to read this newsletter today...

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
A Guessing Game, a Sneak Peek, and What It Means To Be Weird

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

A Guessing Game, a Sneak Peek, and What It Means To Be Weird

Dropping hints about new projects and pondering what it actually means to be weird.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Bookfluencers, the Sagging Middle, and Flopping

Mar 4, 2026

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8 min read

Bookfluencers, the Sagging Middle, and Flopping

Ready to get petty and existential?

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Bloody Books, Creepy Coincidences, and the Urge To Give Up

Feb 25, 2026

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10 min read

Bloody Books, Creepy Coincidences, and the Urge To Give Up

Do you believe in coincidences? I've had some freaky stuff happen as I work on my spooky novel...

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Writer's Block, a Lynchian Diner, and Reaching Flow State via Heated Rivalry

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Writer's Block, a Lynchian Diner, and Reaching Flow State via Heated Rivalry

Getting real about my writing process, visiting David Lynch's favorite diner, and finding inspiration in Heated Rivalry.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
A Weird Girl Book Haul, Lessons in Critical Thinking, and Bad Bunny

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

A Weird Girl Book Haul, Lessons in Critical Thinking, and Bad Bunny

Recent book pickups, important research, and getting vulnerable about Bad Bunny's halftime show.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
The Perfect Birth Chart, My First 10k Words, and Nuclear Fallout

Feb 4, 2026

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9 min read

The Perfect Birth Chart, My First 10k Words, and Nuclear Fallout

Chaotic astrology gays, writing the first 10k words of my novel, and my thoughts on the Fallout season 2 finale.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Dangerous Deer, Writing a Novel in 90 Days, and Magazine Recs

Jan 28, 2026

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10 min read

Dangerous Deer, Writing a Novel in 90 Days, and Magazine Recs

A deer that doesn't seem to go away, novel updates, and magazines I think you should know about.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Questioning Everything, Blue Velvet, and Reading as Resistance

Jan 21, 2026

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9 min read

Questioning Everything, Blue Velvet, and Reading as Resistance

Is questioning society central to the horror genre? Plus, David Lynch's film Blue Velvet and how reading can help save us all.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Campy Pulp, a Challenge for You, and Reflections on Horror

Jan 14, 2026

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8 min read

Campy Pulp, a Challenge for You, and Reflections on Horror

Today we discuss a campy sapphic novel, a challenge made for you, and what horror means to us all.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Surreal Bunnies, Spooky Novel Research, and Guerrilla Girls

Jan 7, 2026

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8 min read

Surreal Bunnies, Spooky Novel Research, and Guerrilla Girls

The word "bunny" will never be the same again. Plus, occult research adventures and feminist art history!

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Happy Holidays, Weirdo! 🖤

Dec 24, 2025

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2 min read

Happy Holidays, Weirdo! 🖤

A departure from the usual newsletter to wish you a very happy holiday season and a fabulous new year ahead. Thanks for being here!

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Eating the Rich, The Rise of Physical Media, and The Whole Bloody Affair

Dec 17, 2025

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8 min read

Eating the Rich, The Rise of Physical Media, and The Whole Bloody Affair

Today we dive into a gory class-conscious novel, physical media recommendations, and my review of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Vicious Victorians, Creepy Christmas Lore, and Encounters With the Divine

Dec 10, 2025

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10 min read

Vicious Victorians, Creepy Christmas Lore, and Encounters With the Divine

Learn about a gothic holiday novel, creepy Christmas lore, spiritual grifters, and a beloved drag queen.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Cuddling With Sasquatch, NyQuil Fever Dreams, and Gifts for Weird Girls

Dec 3, 2025

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10 min read

Cuddling With Sasquatch, NyQuil Fever Dreams, and Gifts for Weird Girls

A book rec, a peek into my fever dreams, and a gift guide for the weird girls in your life. Or for yourself, why not.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
Cackling at the Haters, Sensual Sandwiches, and Bursting Bubbles

Nov 26, 2025

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12 min read

Cackling at the Haters, Sensual Sandwiches, and Bursting Bubbles

A witch, a chef, and a robot walk into a bar. That's essentially what today's newsletter boils down to. Keep reading to see what I mean.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector
The Horrors of Female Artistry, Knowledgemaxxing, Joyce Carol Oates Goes Viral, and More

Nov 19, 2025

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8 min read

The Horrors of Female Artistry, Knowledgemaxxing, Joyce Carol Oates Goes Viral, and More

Welcome to vol. 1 of The Weird Girl Edit! Here's what you can expect from this newsletter, plus everything I've been loving this week.

Maya Rector
Maya Rector

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