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Scribbler Johnny He/him @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social · 16h

I'm with you

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 17h

Folks, I read an ARC of this and I highly recommend it.

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 8d

It lives! (Out next week but copies apparently shipping already 👀) My first UK hardback 🥰

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing front cover.

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing back cover.

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Philby Bear @philbybear.bsky.social · 17h

... they're... watching TV and cartoons.

And that becomes their only litmus test for good writing, that becomes the standard.

And that's what I resent about the YAification of fantasy lit. Few actually read fantasy any more complex than a D&D core manual, but they certainly...

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JoJo is no longer on Twitter/X @jojo196847.bsky.social · 18h

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dracuniversal.bsky.social @dracuniversal.bsky.social · 1d

#HorrorWritersChat Question 4: And I smiled at the chance to finally face my fears.

Gree_ @greethewriter.bsky.social · 2d

Come forth, Baron Crescendo! Let your guitar split the sky open, for more wraiths to dazzle us!

Behold, a note from him, for you!

“The moment you entered the graveyard, the scrape of ancient stone shadowed your ears.”

Finish it! With word of rhyme, before we dance to the end!

#HorrorWritersChat

Art by Jelle Husson, featuring a haunted monastery of many sharp-tipped towers scraping at the midnight sky. The largest is in the centre of the structure’s roof, whose walls are painted white. The monastery is located above a hilly terrain of dark stone and dark green moss. A stony, twisting road leads to the monastery.

Question Four

There he is! Baron Crescendo! Oh how the skies split open to his guitar, how more of us fly in the air! And look, a note from him, just for you!

“The moment you entered the graveyard, the scrape of ancient stone shadowed your ears.”

Well? Go on! Word or rhyme, continue his Muse!

No links, covers, or self-promo! Leave that for the end! Quote the post & include the hashtag!

#HorrorWritersChat

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Small Wonders @smallwondersmag.com · 17h

Your childhood will take an odd turn if you're born in the afterlife because your mom took poison, as we learn in Gordon Brown's story "Birthmarks".

Birthmarks - Small Wonders

Mama drank poison on a black, moonless night. She had forgot to turn the stove off before she died, and the kitchen curtains had caught on fire.

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Mediapolitic @mediapolitic.bsky.social · 17h

Qatar, a Shariah Law Middle Eastern kingdom that is one of the state sponsors of Hamas, gets an Air Force base in… Idaho.

(#Idaho is in America.)

Republicans whined for decades that Dems wanted Sharia Law in the U.S. but Trump actually delivered it in less than 9 months.

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Ess Creek 🌻🌻🌈🏳️‍🌈💙 @esscreek.bsky.social · 1d

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Scribbler Johnny He/him @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social · 16h

Cishet here, but I say absolutely! Horror is often transgressive and progressive and in the forefront of speculative fiction. Granted, horror is also often the opposite as well. But, Otherness is the bread and butter of the genre.

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Pumpkin Spice Mary Ellen @maryellenreads.caviaporcell.us · 17h

It's SO GOOD.

Weakened Friends @weakenedfriends.bsky.social · 20h

Our third LP “FEELS LIKE HELL” is OUT NOW via @dongiovannirecords !

This record, this band, exists because of the people who hold us up. The community that listens, that shows up, that makes the noise worth creating. We love you. We’re endlessly grateful.

dongiovanni.co/feelslikehell

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 17h

"I'll read all of them carefully and hold them in the strictest of confidence" = I will run them through chatGPT and ask the AI to pick 20% of the staff to lay off

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 19h

Here's the full memo.

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Scribbler Johnny He/him @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social · 16h

Hoping for the best

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

Want more books by indie authors, especially some hidden gems that are easy to miss? Check out the Under-Rated Books Bundle itch.io/b/3305/under....

My Strawberry Circle books are on sale until the 31st. itch.io/s/159971/str...

And mark your calendars, because a Halloween flash sale is coming!

Happy Halloween flash sale for just $9.99 showing the covers of 28 books.

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

Our second story, Full Throttle Moon is a black magic werewolf story by @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social. Full Throttle Moon is available for free on inkitt.com/stories/1395....
Read on for a short interview.

A HUMOROUS HOMAGE TO THE SATANIC PANIC.
Meet author Scribbler Johnny @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social and his story Full Throttle Moon!
The Cactus Patch Kids are a group of bisexual, black magic werewolf bikers. Tasked by the dark lord to ride to Fort Huachuca and dance atop the hill before the New Moon to renew their pact and bond to the dark forces and each other.
Full Throttle Moon is intended for mature audiences.
Read Full Throttle Moon for free at https://www.inkitt.com/stories/1395500
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: SCRIBBLER JOHNNY
Q: Who are your biggest influences?
A: Rumiko Takahashi and Stephen King probably.

Q:What horror movie was the last one to scare you, and why?
A: Sweet Home. It seems a bit silly at first, but it gets really into that grueling horror like Evil Dead, and with very effective special effects.

Q: Favorite snack to go with a horror movie?
A: Chocolate!

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

Want to know more about the inspirations behind Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse?Check out this week's #authorinterview. K.Q. Watson talks favorite horror movies, underappreciated books, and Canadian movie snacks.

Meet author K. Q. Watson kqwatson.bsky.social and her book Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse!
Q: What do you love about horror?
A: I love how horror explores dark and twisted things, and sometimes finds humanity or understanding in them. Or sometimes it's apologetically vile.

Q: Who are your biggest influences?
A: Two of my favourite movies are Jacob's Ladder (1990's one) and SEVEN. The aesthetics of those movies are just perfect. I'm also really inspired by HR Giger, Joel-Peter Witkin, and the Silent Hill video games.

Q: What horror movie was the last one to scare you, and why?
A: Alien Romulus I think. I actually don't watch many horror movies. I really loved Sinners but I wouldn't call it scary. Also, Cats.

Q: What horror book/creator is seriously underappreciated and why do you love them?
A: I feel like I'm the only person who enjoyed Cassandra Khaw's The Salt Grows Heavy. It's very lyrical and purple prose but it's genuinely disturbing and I absolutely loved it.

Q: Favorite snack to go with a horror movie?
A: My favourite snack to ever snack for any occasion is Hawkin's Cheezies because Canadians gonna Canadian, but if I'm in a theatre or something, popcorn with Maltesers mixed in.

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

First up, Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse by @kqwatson.bsky.social. If you're tired of heroes running from zombie hordes, and saving themselves with daring climbs from balconies or fire escapes, this might be the story for you.

Get the book here: books2read.com/wheelchairse...

Sometimes it's empowering to choose not to fight.
Meet author K. Q. Watson kqwatson.bsky.social and her book Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse!
A zombie uprising meets a wheelchair-bound main character who must come to terms with the end of her world, alone in her apartment with cookie dough, no working television, and plenty of despair.
Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse is a story for all those who are tired of seeing the creepy kids, strong dudes and hot chicks populate every horror story.
Content warning: Gore and self-harm.
Buy Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse at https://books2read.com/wheelchairseating

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

#Horror fans
it's #SpookySpotlight time! This week I'm featuring two stories by @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social and @kqwatson.bsky.social that mix humor with terror.

Got artwork or a story of your own that fits the theme? Feel free to share it in the comments!

#artshare #bookshare
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Spooky Spotlight graphic featuring a laughing clown (art by Susanne Schmidt).
Die Laughing - Horror with a sense of humor
featuring stories by K.Q. Watson and Scribbler Johnny

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 17h

A big THANK YOU to both authors for letting me feature their work.

Creators: If you have some stuff stuff of your own to show off, share it below and I'll try to give you a boost if I can.

Want to be featured? Spots are open for December: forms.gle/uXBzMcqbYxAw...

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Scribbler Johnny He/him @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social · 1d

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Spooky Shorts - YouTube

A collection of spooky short stories read by Johnny

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Scribbler Johnny He/him @scribblerjohnny.bsky.social · 1d

More spooky short stories for you! youtu.be/OOCsGh7iKkQ?...

Dark and Lonely Place

YouTube video by Scribbler Johnny

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

Unbeknownst to most or long forgotten is that on October 8 and October 10, 2023; Hamas offered the same deal that’s being pitched as Trump’s “Gaza Peace Deal” which would have handed all hostages over to Israel in exchange for Israeli troops not entering the strip, Netanyahu refused the proposal.

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A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 2d

"Fimbulvinter's Fires" is SO CLOSE to 100 books sold!! 💙📚

A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 5d

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🥶 apocalyptic survival horror
🌈 gay man x pan enby (achillean)🌶️
🗣️ language barrier + conlang
❄️ there's only one snow shelter
😩 hurt/comfort
🪓 touch him and die
🤬 be gay do vengeance

info: amweald.com/fires
buy: books2read.com/fires
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Fimbulvinter’s Fires

Fimbulvinter’s Fires: a queer sci-fi apocalyptic horrormance by A.M. Weald. Stranded after crash-landing on an unknown frozen planet, a musician turned fugitive must fight for survival agains…

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 2d

oh hey if you’ve been meaning to pick up Horror For Weenies, Bookshop is having an anti-prime day free shipping sale (also a slight discount on the book!): bookshop.org/a/293/978168...

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 2d

HORROR FOR WEENIES is such a labor of love, and Emily's prose in describing the films she selects is just beautiful. Very rare that a tastemaker has the chops to dissect and reassemble a genre like this, but she's got it.

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 2d

oh hey if you’ve been meaning to pick up Horror For Weenies, Bookshop is having an anti-prime day free shipping sale (also a slight discount on the book!): bookshop.org/a/293/978168...

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

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H.S. Kallinger (he/they) @xakana.bsky.social · 2d

We like to root for the underdogs, right? Well, here's a bundle of books that haven't received the attention they deserve.

It includes the 4th book in my Lost Humanity series, Predators! If you never got to continue past Bridges, this is your chance!

itch.io/b/3305/under...

Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob MacWolf, and Demon Hunters Inc : The Infestation by Robert Rumery.

Image of a redwood forest at night containing shadowy shapes with glowing eyes in the blue spaces between trees. H.S. Kallinger is written in green at the bottom. Title text, Predators, is a gradient of gray fading into blood red over the thin trees. The top reads 'Book Four of the Lost Humanity series' in white text.

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