Hi y’all! Ash L. O’Rourke here (AKA Wheezy, AKA Tolkien)—author, storyteller, and compulsively productive mermaid. 🧜‍♀️✨

I write weird, heartfelt fiction like Space Aliens, Southerners, and Saving the World—because what’s life without a little chaos and sci-fi/fantasy charm?

I’m also the founder of Story Sirens Studio, where I co-host and produce two delightfully chaotic literary podcasts—That Pretentious Book Club and The Scripturient Society—and host quarterly in-person writing retreats for writers who love creativity, community, and snacks.

Now (with your help!), I’m opening The Story Emporium & Bookshop—a cozy, creative haven and independent bookstore coming soon to historic Hutto, TX! We’re building a space for readers, writers, and curious minds across the Austin area and beyond.

Learn more about the bookstore and the vision behind it here:
🌟 thestoryemporiumandbookshop.com

So excited to read with you during the Bookshop Read-A-Thon! 📚 Let’s make some bookish magic together.