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ccwalum.bsky.social @ccwalum.bsky.social · 9d

Although the weather may be (finally) cooling down, our community is heating up with new publications, pre-orders, fellowships, and more!

cambridgecommonwriters.org/publication-...

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · 16d

I'm teaching an online class on Horror Fiction this fall, and I'm super excited to share that author Paul Tremblay will be a guest speaker! Spots are still open, so you can sign up at the link below:
grubstreet.org/workshop/hor...

GrubStreet | Horror Fiction: Writing the Dark and Grotesque

The nation's leading and largest center for creative writing for over 25 years, GrubStreet offers classes and events for writers from all stages and…

grubstreet.org

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm putting together a special project to celebrate the history of the Neverglades series, and I'd love to get the fans involved! If you've got fan art you want to share, send me a message!

Image of Inspector in front of night sky. Text reads "Seeking Neverglades Fan Art for Upcoming Project! DM David Farrow for more details..."

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ccwalum.bsky.social @ccwalum.bsky.social · Sep 1

Summer may be winding down, but Lesley MFA alums are winding up with a whole new lineup of stories, essays, poems, interviews, and more!

cambridgecommonwriters.org/publication-...

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 20

Finally winding down after an incredible 1st #CampNecon! I’ll never forget just how many kind, welcoming, and supportive people I met this week, and I can’t wait to do it all over again with you folks next year. See you in 2026!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 14

I've gotten to beta read this book and it's amazing! Best of luck querying, my friend!

Von Beckford @vonbeckford.bsky.social · Jul 14

7.13.2025 When David is rescued from drowning by a horse-legged merman named Ichthys, a faerie tale love ensues. But now both of their lives are in danger above and below the surface. E.T. meets The Little Mermaid #BluePit📖 #F #Q #LGBT

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

I've been looking forward to this for months. Can't wait to meet everyone!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

Full schedule here: campnecon.com/events/

Welcome to Camp Necon — Camp Necon 43 Schedule of Events

Please review our Official Schedule of Events for Camp Necon 43, including panels, kaffeklatches, the Authors Party, and more!

campnecon.com

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

It's my first Camp Necon this week and I couldn't be more hyped! If you're going, I'll be participating in a couple of events, so stop by and say hello!

Friday 10:30am - First Timers Open Mic
Saturday 10am - Why Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?: Putting Our Characters Through Hell (panel)

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

DANTE’S INFERNO x 90s GRUNGE

What happens when you run from your demons, only to wind up in Hell? This is the dilemma Skylar faces when he finds himself in the dark city of Dis. He’s going to have to fight more than his inner demons if he wants to get home again.

#BluePit 📖 #Q #A #H

top left: gray train tracks, top right: stormy city, bottom left: torches in river at Waterfire festival, bottom right: gray angel statue

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you so much!!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

SHERLOCK HOLMES x LOVECRAFT x TWIN PEAKS

The little town of Pacific Glade is home to all sorts of paranormal crimes. Thankfully, detective Mark Hannigan and a mysterious eldritch Inspector are on the case.

THE NEVERGLADES series is available now on Amazon!

#BluePit 📖 #P #A #LGBT #H #M

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

Our protagonists include:

📐 An architect and his writer husband
🪄 A magician and his drag queen assistant
🪓 Two escaped convicts
🚪 A young girl committed to an asylum for seeing strange doors
🏘️ A family ravaged by illness, seeking an impossible cure

#BluePit 📖 #W #A #LGBT #H

top left: man in collared shirt wandering through creepy hall with flashlight and blueprints on hip, top right: magician in black suit and top hat in front of red curtain, bottom left: drag queen in starry purple dress and gray wig in front of purple curtain, bottom right: pale man in glasses wandering through creepy hallway, holding book and pen

top left: woman in prison guard uniform holds hammer in jail cell, top right: young girl with black hair and beige dress holds a cup of tea in a grassy courtyard, bottom left: black and white picture of a woman in dress and feathered cap, holding a cane in a fancy room, bottom right: bloodied woman in prison guard uniform holding an axe in front of tangled tree roots

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jul 13

HOUSE OF LEAVES x CLOUD ATLAS

For generations, Belgrave House has been growing, hiding a terrible secret. In this novel, spanning 100 years and 5 distinct eras, follow the stories of those who enter Belgrave. No one will leave unchanged… and some may not leave at all.

#BluePit 📖 #W #A #LGBT #H

top left: creepy mansion overlooking lake at night, top right: open door covered by vegetation, bottom left: big tree in empty landscape against gray sky, bottom right: black and gray spiral staircase from above

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jun 3

So excited to reveal that my piece “The Last Eleven Seconds” will be appearing in Flash Fiction Online! It follows a starship pilot in his dying moments after his ship is destroyed in a space skirmish. Stay tuned for more info!
@flashfictiononline.bsky.social

Text reads "The Last Eleven Seconds," with exploding starship and planet Earth in background

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Mar 6

At long last, the Weird Brothers ARG is back! Chapter 4 is like The Shining meets the Backrooms, so if that sounds remotely appealing to you, check out the website and do some sleuthing. There's a puzzle in this one that I'm particularly proud of. www.wherearetheweirdbrothers.com/post/july-4t...

JULY 4th, 2011 – THE PHANTOM ROOM AT THE PENGUIN HOTEL

The Weird Brothers investigate a hotel room where 8 people have mysteriously vanished.

www.wherearetheweirdbrothers.com

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Von Beckford @vonbeckford.bsky.social · Jan 28

When David is saved from drowning by a horse-legged merman named Ichthys, a faerie tale love ensues. But now both of their lives are in danger above and below the surface. E.T. meets The Little Mermaid #2025PIT #F

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 27

Skylar’s in Hell. Literally. He caught the wrong train and ended up in a city of the damned. If he ever wants to get home, he’ll need to put the past behind him & confront his demons – and in this city, demons take many forms. DANTE’S INFERNO with a dash of 90’s grunge. #2025pit #A #H #SPF

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 27

Running from a life of trauma, Skylar winds up in Hell by mistake. Trapped in a stormy, dangerous city of the dead, he’ll need to confront his demons – both real and imagined – if he ever wants to get home again. DANTE’S INFERNO meets THE WORM AND HIS KINGS. #2025pit #A #H #SPF

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 27

So excited for this opportunity - good luck to everyone participating!

Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · Jan 24

MONDAY — It’s #2025Pit

Are you an unagented writer who has completed a manuscript?

Are you in search of a literary agent?

Great, on Monday I’m hosting a pitch event here on BlueSky I hope will connect authors & agents who may like to work together.

How does this work? Glad you asked!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thank you so much!!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 23

Amazing, thank you so much!!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 23

Glad to be here! Love the vibes so far.

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 23

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated!

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David Farrow @davidfarrow5734.bsky.social · Jan 23

Hey everyone! Queer horror writer here, author of the Neverglades series and the "Weird Brothers" ARG, finally jumping off the Meta sinking ship. Hoping to rebuild my community on Bluesky and make connections with other writers. For those who've been here longer - where's a good place to start?

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