Zoe Cottrell

THE OTHERFOLK
BEYOND THE WALL

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE

Happy 2026: New Year's Resolutions for Writers

With the beginning of 2026 comes New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions like “write 100,000 words” get far more daunting as you go into the year. So what is doable?

1 day ago6 min read

Black Friday Sale!

With my return, I bring the announcement of a Black Friday sale currently available for both The Otherfolk and Beyond the Wall!

Nov 28, 20251 min read

How You Can Read Chapter One of Beyond the Wall! (Plus... Another Book!)

The day has finally come - no more AI incidents or cover fiascos can stop me now! As of about half an hour ago, you can read the first chapter of Beyond the Wall right here on my blog!

Oct 24, 20252 min read

Beyond the Wall's Cover - and a Launch Party!

27 hours ago, Beyond the Wall's cover was sitting on my best friend's desk as she touched it up with watercolor paints and pens. Tonight, my proof copy is printing in Tennessee, on track to be at my house by Friday.

Oct 21, 20252 min read

The Final Word: Yes and No

18 days ago, I found out that my book covers were AI created without my knowledge.

Oct 13, 20252 min read

The Battle Rages On

A week ago today, I found out that my book cover was AI created without my knowledge. Since then, I've contacted Fiverr's support team, spoken to three different Customer Service Representatives, and gotten nowhere....

Oct 3, 20254 min read

The Times We Live In: Degenerative AI and a Rejected Copyright

How my copyright got rejected because my cover artist lied about using A.I.

Sep 30, 20254 min read

The Otherfolk Cover Reveal!

After a long process, I'm finally ready to rerelease The Otherfolk with its brand-new, illustrated cover...

Aug 8, 20251 min read

An Interview, a Cover, and a Launch Date

It's been a minute, but with mid-July comes three exciting announcements: an interview, a cover, and a release date!

Jun 19, 20252 min read

What's an ISBN, and why do I need one?

If you want to self-publish through Amazon, through IngramSpark, or on your own, you're going to need an ISBN. But what is it, and why exactly do you need one?

May 31, 20253 min read

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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Zoë Cottrell! I'm a 16-year-old writer living in Louisville, KY. I published my first book when I was 15. I aspire to help other authors and crafters follow their dreams like I have.

Happy New Year!! This past year has been a wild ride-from finishing line editing The Otherfolk to finding out my cover artist used AI to publishing Beyond the Wall, it's been up and down over and over. But looking back, even through all the stress and difficulty publishing brings, I'm so glad it all happened.

So what's next? 2026 is going to be a big year for me... look out for the end of the The Otherfolk trilogy, a new blog post schedule, members-only website features, a book containing all three The Otherfolk books, and more!

That isn't even all the fun that comes with New Year's Eve... Happy birthday to Charles!! (Okay, maybe that isn't actually fun. But still.)

This year has been a whirlwind that went by far too fast. I can't wait to see what next year holds. 🎉😄

Happy Thanksgiving! For a limited time, you can get both The Otherfolk and Beyond the Wall for only $11.99 - 20% off the usual price of $14.99! Usual shipping fees still apply. The offer is only valid through the link on my blog (zoetheotherfolk.wixsite.com/zoecottrell) today, Black Friday, and Saturday! Get your copy now through my blog (link also in bio)!

Happy Publishing day, everyone!!

1,331 days after I started writing The Otherfolk, its sequel, Beyond the Wall, is out everywhere!! Use the link in my bio to buy it direct from me. Find it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble's website, or anywhere you buy books online! If you know me in person, reach out and I'll reserve a copy for you!

Direct from me: https://bit.ly/3XucYct

Three years, seven months, and fourteen days ago, a twelve-year-old girl started writing a story. 1,331 days later, after hundreds of edits, pages upon pages of ideas, plot maps, outlines, graphs, brainstorms, and notes, plus chapter rewrites and scene deletion, it's finally almost time.

Beyond the Wall, the sequel to my debut novel The Otherfolk, is out everywhere tomorrow.

There are only two days until Beyond the Wall is out in the world, but before that comes another very exciting announcement! The Cooperative Guild of Authors and Artists, a subset of @thehabit.co, is proud to present Firefly Tales, an anthology by 30 young authors and artists! Firefly Tales is comprised of 26 short stories by young authors, each illustrated by another member of the Guild. A short story of mine, The Sanctuary, is in Firefly Tales, and I'm so excited to finally see it out in the world!
Learn more at collaborativeguildauthorsartists.substack.com or purchase the book on Amazon!

Use the link in my bio to RSVP to Beyond the Wall's launch party—or just stay tuned to see what the process has looked like and what the future looks like...

Only three days until Beyond the Wall is out everywhere... And here's a peek at what it looks like inside, from the front and back covers to new illustrations to chapter formatting to an acknowledgement sneak peek!

Stay tuned for tomorrow and Thursday, when you'll get to see what the process looked like leading up to Friday and what'll happen after Beyond the Wall is out in the world. Then on Friday, either RSVP through the link in my bio to attend my launch party or keep an eye out for a video of how it went!

Only four days left until launch day - and here's the revamped Meet the Character for Eli!

Stay tuned for the rest of the publishing week countdown—set to include peeks at what Beyond the Wall looks like inside and more!

Use the link in my bio to RSVP to Beyond the Wall's launch party on Friday, November 14th!

With only 6 days to publishing day, here's the second of my countdown posts... my favorite quote from Beyond the Wall!!

"Maybe it’s just gestures and inexplicable feelings. Bruised hands covered in innocent blood, the look on the face of someone who used to not have a care in the world. An 'I’d do it all again'. An 'I’m sorry'. A 'you never should have gone through this'.
A simple wish that things were different."
-Peverley Antario

Be on the lookout for the next countdown post (Monday)!

RSVP to Beyond the Wall's launch party on the 14th of November with the link in my bio!

With only a week left to launch day, here's the revamped meet the character for Peverley! This post kicks off the week of posting every day (excluding Sunday) until launch day... stay tuned!

Use the link in my bio to RSVP to Beyond the Wall's launch party on the 14th of November. There may not be books due to the postal service, but we'll have cake and games and I'll be signing books!

With only ten days left until publishing day, here's my official reveal of how Beyond the Wall looks in person! The cover is gorgeous, and I can't wait for it to be yours. Look out for the presale phase by the end of this week!

Don't forget to RSVP to Beyond the Wall's launch party, open to the public→https://forms.gle/hKN977Sa3B34hmW77

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ABOUT THE OTHERFOLK

When Princess Anna Carillo and her best friend Peter decide to run away from the castle, they know it's risky. The east side of the island has always been off-limits, and they've never found out why. But they never thought they would find a whole other world full of mythical creatures and magical plants. As enemies arise, tragedies strike, and mysteries unfold, Anna becomes more and more unsure of whom she can trust. What more does she not know about the island -- and what other lies is she being told?

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Happy 2026: New Year's Resolutions for Writers

Black Friday Sale!

How You Can Read Chapter One of Beyond the Wall! (Plus... Another Book!)

Beyond the Wall's Cover - and a Launch Party!

The Final Word: Yes and No

The Battle Rages On

The Times We Live In: Degenerative AI and a Rejected Copyright

The Otherfolk Cover Reveal!

An Interview, a Cover, and a Launch Date

What's an ISBN, and why do I need one?

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Happy 2026: New Year's Resolutions for Writers

Black Friday Sale!

How You Can Read Chapter One of Beyond the Wall! (Plus... Another Book!)

Beyond the Wall's Cover - and a Launch Party!

The Final Word: Yes and No

The Battle Rages On

The Times We Live In: Degenerative AI and a Rejected Copyright

The Otherfolk Cover Reveal!

An Interview, a Cover, and a Launch Date

What's an ISBN, and why do I need one?

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