Deadmedia.

Monthly writing updates, folklore & history inspirations, and exclusive content from SF/F author Samantha Garner.

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Writing

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

45 | On creative re-entry

& why January feels so weird

Samantha Garner

History

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Patreon doors are open!

Samantha Garner

Jul 10, 2022

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3 min read

Oh, hi - start here!

Did you bring snacks?

Samantha Garner

The Latest

Feb 15, 2026

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5 min read

46 | On not copying from the drawing

The fear and reward of choosing the blank page

Samantha Garner

Writing

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

45 | On creative re-entry

& why January feels so weird

Samantha Garner

History

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Patreon doors are open!

Samantha Garner

Writing

Nov 15, 2025

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7 min read

43 | Behind the scenes of my new story

& Patreon sneak peek!

Samantha Garner

Writing

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

42 | What I'm letting go of this fall

And what an ancient Finnish harvest festival showed me about fresh starts

Samantha Garner

The Other Air

41 | Seasonal shifts, revisiting projects

Sep 15, 2025

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5 min read

41 | Seasonal shifts, revisiting projects

Editing feels different when the world is in-between.

Samantha Garner