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Tammy Komoff

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Horror and Fantasy writer. Mom of two semi-feral girls and an escape artist mutt. Married. Follow for books, short stories & random things I find interesting Member of HWA. 2025 finalist for the Eugie Award. tammykomoff.com #writer #horror #fantasy

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve donated my article, “Take Me by the Hand: How the Danse Macabre Became Real,” to help raise funds for Into the Dark. 🌑

It’s available exclusively to Kickstarter backers. Even $1 helps bring this dark fantasy anthology to life.

Only 1 week left to join us! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 3h

Got the family an awesome treat today! The most sought after cookies in Central Florida!

Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 7h

Yours are more fun than mine, lol. Us elder millennials really got the short end of the stick.
Operation Dessert Storm, Clinton Impeachment, OJ Simpson trial, 9/11 (though I was 18), Iraq War

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 7h

@papadjinn.bsky.social Thank you for the repost!

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@petercbradbury.bsky.social thank you for the repost!

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Thank you for the repost @ericnash.bsky.social !

Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 8h

All World's Wayfarer just posted an article I wrote on surprising things I discovered as a submissions reader for their anthology, Into the Dark!
The last one was the most eye-opening!
If you can give it a read and donate.
We only have 3 DAYS LEFT!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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All Worlds Wayfarer (Literary Magazine) @awwlitmag.bsky.social · 8h

Only 3 days left to back Into the Dark! 🌘

We just posted a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like being a submissions editor — the stories, surprises, and lessons from the slush pile.

Don’t miss it ➡️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 8h

Love this quote!

Joe Okonkwo @joeokonkwo.bsky.social · 9h

"If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it." — Elmore Leonard, born on this day in 1925 #AmWriting

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 23h

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

Woohoo! Congratulations!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

The word MEANDER comes from Maiandros, the Greek name for a winding river in Turkey.

Over time this word has meant: confusion, to wander aimlessly, a winding passage.

I love it, b/c the river & the word make me think of a dotty old man's path as he wanders around the house looking for his keys.

The Menderes River in Greece, the source of the word Meander. A picture of a river not a straight line but running left to right and back again, like a squiggle from an infants pen. It is surrounded by green fields.

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

Nice! I’ll try it with my kids!

Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds amazing!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

Only four more days of this Kickstarter!
Y'all thank you for bearing with me as I projectile vomit ads about supporting the Into the Dark anthology at you!

I swear -- no more ads after Monday!

But, also we REALLY need donations so... 😂🙏
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Into the Dark

A Dark Fantasy and Fantastical Horror Anthology

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I Quit Smoking 🚭 📚 🐕 @iquitcigs.bsky.social · 1d

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Anne Bennett @annebennett.bsky.social · Sep 1

Guess what? My book is getting a voice! I’ve found the just-right narrator and the audiobook journey has officially begun!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 1d

bsky.app/profile/did:... Thank you, @hopeful66.bsky.social for adding me to another great list!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 2d

Love a good charcuterie!

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All Worlds Wayfarer (Literary Magazine) @awwlitmag.bsky.social · 2d

Can’t wait to share this story with the world! Thank you, Laura!

Laura @chilibeck.bsky.social · 2d

My short story The Red Shoes is about a young girl with necromancer magic, on her own, desperately trying to reconnect with a loved one while running from villagers who blame her for the plague ravaging the countryside. #magic #necromancy #death #skeletons
Check out @awwlitmag.bsky.social anthology

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Ollie DeVoid 💀🧛 @midnight-scrivener.bsky.social · 2d

I love when someone's driving like they want to be the Main Character Of The Highway, and then I get level with them and their car is all mangled. It makes the Correlation Goblin in my brain that conjures demons from my popcorn ceiling at night sit up and shriek "PATTERN!! PATTERN ESTABLISHED!!"

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds fun! Have a great time!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for the repost!