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Frank Oreto
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Dad, author, maker and eater of tasty food
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 1d
My new collection will be out on October 14th. I am consumed with excitement!
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 1d
I would also recommend Bap Kennedy's country banger, Vampire. youtu.be/-qxvW5uXBRU?...
VAMPIRE by Bap Kennedy (1962-2016)
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Michael at Dragon’s Roost Press @dragonsroost.bsky.social · 11d
Coming Soon from Frank Oreto and Dragon's Roost Press!

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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 5d
I’ve got a new collection out Oct 14 — It’s Dark in Here: 21 Weird Tales, and One Poem About Squirrels.

It’s packed with monsters on divine missions, neighborhood wereworms, small gods, haunted Halloween decorations, and yes — the ghost of Elvis.

Horror reviewers — want a review copy? Hit me up!
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Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · 8d
Spookymonth starts off in style with stories from @frankoreto.bsky.social and @davidanaxagoras.com! Enjoy the ride as they take us through stories suffused with humor, sweetness, and serious points—along with the dread, chills, and scares. You can still watch! youtu.be/Dnf42fYDxTE
October 1, 2025: Frank Oreto and David Anaxagoras usher in Spookymonth!
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 8d
Made pan seared salmon with a soy glaze with fermented garlic honey. Sooooo tasty
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 9d
Almost
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 11d
You can preorder the e-book at Amazon right now! But for physical copies you have to wait until the release date.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 11d
So, the official release date is October 14th.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · 11d
Let me tell you a story.

My new collection "It's dark in Here" has cover art, and a release date, and you can preorder it!!!
It's all so exciting!
You can find all the details in the comments below.
Happy Halloween!🎃

(PS rumors that I posed for the cover art will neither be confirmed nor denied)
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Sep 10
Yum indeed!
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Sep 9
Got the proof copy of my new collection, "It's Dark in Here." From Dragon's Roost Press. The dedication, intro, and cover art still need to be added but I got to hold my book in my hands (until my daughter stole it) and that is incredibly cool!
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Aug 13
Did I mention that I have a short story collection coming out in October? Because I do.
The folks at Dragon's Roost Press are publishing my horror collection:

"It's Dark in Here: 21 Weird Tales and 1 Poem About Squirrels."

If you all buy just 100 copies, I can get that tropical island I need.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 29
Watching Brazil on my Office of Public Works Video Amplifier Screen. Really the only appropriate viewing medium. (Freshly found at the goodwill today)
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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · Jun 27
"The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green."

Happy Lottery day to you and yours.
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Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · Jun 27
This week's Story Hour double debut did not disappoint! Frank Oreto read us a poignant tale and a wickedly funny one, and Ayida Shonibar's retold Bengali folktale was all of the above. You can still watch! #Booksky @frankoreto.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6L...
June 25, 2025 Story Hour: Frank Oreto and Ayida Shonibar
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 26
Rumors that the first ten-thousand people to listen to tonight's episode of The Story Hour will each receive a giga-flillion dollars (that's all the dollars) have been almost completely debunked. Almost...
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 25
Tonight!
Let us tell you some stories.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 24
I'm so excited to be contributing here!!
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Story Hour @storyhour.bsky.social · Jun 24
This week, we have a double debut! You can be among the first to see Frank Oreto and Ayida Shonibar read on Story Hour! Make history with us this Wednesday at 7:00 PDT! #Booksky @frankoreto.bsky.social @ayidashonibar.bsky.social www.storyhour2020.com
Head-and-shoulders color photo of writer Frank Oreto, a man with a trimmed, graying beard and mustache. He wears a dark gray fleece vest over a gray tee, accessorized with glasses on a chain and a small-brimmed straw hat accentuated with a black band and a magenta orchid. He sits in what looks to be a restaurant booth and wields chopsticks with an eager expression. Head-and-shoulders color photo of writer Ayida Shonibar, a woman with long black hair pulled back from her face and spilling over one shoulder. She wears a sleeveless black sweater; two small gold hoop earrings adorn her visible earlobe. She stands on what appears to be a park walkway, tree-filled wilderness behind her. With her face in three-quarters view, she looks directly into the camera with large brown eyes and a Mona Lisa smile.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 9
It's always so impressive when an author can give such a solid sense of place whithout dwelling on it. Of course even a whiff of Victorian England brings a ton of associations in most readers.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 9
I think I've always had a place in my heart for resurrectionist stories. The trappings are all so up my dark Victorian alley. #HorrorReads
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 9
Definitely an example of the narration making a great story even better.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 9
The narration was phenomenal. And the story's visceral horror was perfectly balanced by the tragedy of the resurrectionist's wife.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · Jun 9
I love this story.
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Frank Oreto @frankoreto.bsky.social · May 19
My favorite cover from the BH&G Creative Cooking series. Filled with recipes to make strong man flinch. Such as "Cheese-Frosted Lunchmeat" and the near-Lovecraftian splendor of "Perfection Salad." Not to mention the haunting cover shot of that 4 pound glowing log of spit-roasted bologna.