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Valancourt Books @valancourtbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Today's $2.99 Kindle deal is not to be missed! Karl Edward Wagner's IN A LONELY PLACE (1983) is one of the best modern horror collections, featuring some of this master storyteller's best work. Grab it at a bargain price today online on Kindle worldwide! www.amazon.com/Lonely-Place...

Book cover, IN A LONELY PLACE by Karl Edward Wagner

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 2d

Me, writing.
Yes, that is how I am usually dressed…

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 3d

Only Madness…

That seems about right.
😵‍💫

Broken sleep. I blame the full moon.
Up shortly to deal with a workout and Words.

Good morning.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 4d

My pleasure.
Actually, as I glance to my left, I can see my copy if Shelter. Might have to give that a spin again. 😁📖

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Thorn is an excellent horror writer.
I think his suggestion is valid! 😉
Get to it, friends! 📖

Mike Thorn @mikethorn.bsky.social · 4d

'tis the season for horror fiction.

Might I suggest Shelter for the Damned, Darkest Hours, and/or Peel Back and See? 👻💀🔪

Buy them at your local bookshops if you can.

They're also available on Amazon and the like: tinyurl.com/28hwvecx

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Erica Ruppert @renfestklingon.bsky.social · 5d

Did not expect THIS.
variety.com/2025/music/n...

Rush Sets Reunion Tour for 2026; Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Discuss the ‘Difficult Decision’ of Finding a New Drummer After Neil Peart’s Death

Rush will head out on a reunion tour in 2026, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson joined by a new drummer. The tour will pay homage to the late Neil Peart.

variety.com

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning.
H-How are you?
😵‍💫
Yeah, this art by Nicolas Bruno seems about right. But I’ll be working out snd writing shortly. Perhaps that’s my distraction from the world. Perhaps it just keeps me sane. Either works for me.
✍️

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 6d

The incomparable creative force known as Clive Barker is 73 today.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, yeah, excuse the misspelled word in this post.
Courtedy.
Not courtedy.

Of course!

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning from us. Oink oink.
I got nine hours sleep. I needed it. Thinking about reading before I get out of bed to face the day. Writing? Sure, that too. When…I get out of bed.
😉✍️
Art courtedy of David Michael Bowers.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 9d

Since it's Autumn, might I suggest you spend it in the Abyss with the mad poet, Henry Coronado...

25 horror stories, from weird to body horror to psychological.
www.amazon.com/Autumn-Abyss...

Autumn in the Abyss Redux

Autumn in the Abyss Redux - Kindle edition by Smith, John Claude. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Autumn in the Abyss Redux.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 10d

Stoked to report my tale, “Her Father’s Voice,” has been accepted for publication in the AI-themed issue of the always fabulous Weird Fiction Quarterly!

Rockin’ good news!

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S.P. Miskowski @spmiskowski.bsky.social · 20d

100 U.S. readers will receive the digital edition of IF YOU KNEW ME for free. Only two more days to sign up!

S.P. Miskowski @spmiskowski.bsky.social · 23d

Only four days left in the Goodreads Giveaway!

Book giveaway for If You Knew Me by S.P. Miskowski Aug 25-Sep 22, 2025

Enter to win one of 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Aug 25-Sep 22, 2025. Enter for a chance to win a Kindle edition of ''If You Knew Me'',...

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 21d

A great mail delivery day! I received my The King in Yellow issue of Weird Fiction Quarterly, featuring my story, “Physical Graffiti,” alongside many more fabulous tales.
Check it out!

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Philip Fracassi @pfracassi.bsky.social · 21d

Wonderful new review of AUTUMN SPRINGS from Mystery and Suspense Magazine.

The novel releases in 10 days, and preorders would be lovely.
Links to the full review, tour dates, and personalized copies below.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 21d

Middle of the night, catching up on jet lag, wide awake after some good sleep…so thought I would catch up with some John Shirley short fiction.
Excellent collection.
This is the signed, slipcase version.
😁📖

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 22d

Relaxing this afternoon, jet lag not too bad, listening to this STUNNING live performance on KEXP by BRUIT ≤.
You should give it a spin, too.
Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOe4...

BRUIT ≤ - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

www.youtube.com

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 25d

It definitely is!

Running around today. Back to the states tomorrow. Letting the novella sit for a few days/week before giving it a final run-through.

Onward.

Art courtesy of R Crumb.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 28d

Fantastic poet! This was a great poem for inspiration, baby!

Alessandra Bava @alessandrabava.bsky.social · 28d

Today's poem for our daily challenge is Antonella #Anedda's "Tongue," translated from Sardinian by poet Jamie McKendrick. John and I stopped to say hi to Antonella before her class at Short Theatre, yesterday. I am very fond of her.

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · Sep 11

Perhaps…

This quote is from Borges’s “Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius,” an absolute masterpiece.

As for me? Writing/editing will happen in 3, 2, 1…

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks much @mikethorn.bsky.social
😁

Mike Thorn @mikethorn.bsky.social · Sep 9

This is a really strong piece of weird fiction.

John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Surreal, intense and brave, The Wilderness Within is a unique story that delivers on the creep factor and explores deeply the inner lives of the creative and the broken."
How about a little love for my quirky novel, The Wilderness Within.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

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Bracken MacLeod 𖤐 ⚰ @brackenmacleod.bsky.social · May 18

I am so excited for you fear folks to get this in your bloody little claws!

Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · May 18

This stunning collection by Stoker finalist @brackenmacleod.bsky.social (STRANDED, COME TO DUST) is coming later this year. Pre-order today.

badhandbooks.com/preorders/le...

Let Not Your Sorrow Die — Bad Hand Books

Bracken MacLeod (Bram Stoker, Splatterpunk, and Shirley Jackson Award nominated author of the novels, Mountain Home , Come to Dust , Stranded , and Closing Costs ) joins Bad Hand Books ...

badhandbooks.com

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JohnFosterFic @jfoster.bsky.social · Jan 20

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John Claude Smith @jcsmith0919.bsky.social · Sep 7

Me, this morning.
Running around earlier, more later. These are the calm moments in-between.

More novella edits tomorrow.

Art by R. Crumb, of course.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · Sep 6

I’m always excited for a new @johnlangan.bsky.social collection!! Finally picked up a copy from @ghoulish.bsky.social last night.

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