Amber Herbert
@amberherbert.bsky.social
(Mostly) horror and fantasy writer
Author of Lipstick Covered Magnet
Elder emo | Cinephile | Literary nerd
Amateur drummer | Horror aficionado
https://amberherbert.com/
Author of Lipstick Covered Magnet
Elder emo | Cinephile | Literary nerd
Amateur drummer | Horror aficionado
https://amberherbert.com/
I've rounded up the ratings for everything I read and watched in 2025. Click the link for the exhaustive results.
Sinners, Frankenstein, The Bear, and Sorry, Baby topped the charts. Stranger Things missed the mark. My only five-star read was a previous favorite. On the whole, 2025 was mixed.
Sinners, Frankenstein, The Bear, and Sorry, Baby topped the charts. Stranger Things missed the mark. My only five-star read was a previous favorite. On the whole, 2025 was mixed.
2025 Book, Film & TV Wrap Up
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January 1, 2026 at 4:44 AM
I've rounded up the ratings for everything I read and watched in 2025. Click the link for the exhaustive results.
Sinners, Frankenstein, The Bear, and Sorry, Baby topped the charts. Stranger Things missed the mark. My only five-star read was a previous favorite. On the whole, 2025 was mixed.
Sinners, Frankenstein, The Bear, and Sorry, Baby topped the charts. Stranger Things missed the mark. My only five-star read was a previous favorite. On the whole, 2025 was mixed.
Every New Year's Eve, me, my husband, and our two gremlins reflect on the past year and make lists of things we hope to accomplish, change, or adopt in the year to come. My intentions are linked below and focus on everything from writing, branding, hobbies, lifestyle changes, and volunteering.
2026 Goals
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December 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Every New Year's Eve, me, my husband, and our two gremlins reflect on the past year and make lists of things we hope to accomplish, change, or adopt in the year to come. My intentions are linked below and focus on everything from writing, branding, hobbies, lifestyle changes, and volunteering.
My 2025 wrap up is live! It includes a recap of my writing projects, a look at the year's reflections, and my favorite reads/watches/listens.
#writingcommunity #wrapup #yearinreview
#writingcommunity #wrapup #yearinreview
2025 Wrap Up: A Year of Reflection
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December 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My 2025 wrap up is live! It includes a recap of my writing projects, a look at the year's reflections, and my favorite reads/watches/listens.
#writingcommunity #wrapup #yearinreview
#writingcommunity #wrapup #yearinreview
More AI bullshit. Lovely. Perhaps it’s time to remove my EPUB from Amazon.
Amazon announces Ask This Book AI bot. Authors and publishers were not asked to be included and cannot opt-out.
New Kindle Feature Uses AI to Answer Questions About Books—And Authors Can't Opt Out - Reactor
The new feature, called Ask this Book, is already drawing controversy and unanswered questions.
reactormag.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
More AI bullshit. Lovely. Perhaps it’s time to remove my EPUB from Amazon.
Question for the elder emos: Do you have a favorite winter/festive song? Mine's "December" by Neck Deep (the original's better than the many remixes). I have a whole Christmas playlist, but this one's got its claws in deep.
#elderemo #neckdeep #december
#elderemo #neckdeep #december
December, by Neck Deep
from the album Life's Not Out To Get You
neckdeepuk.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Reposted by Amber Herbert
@amberherbert.bsky.social and I are doing an art advent this year that we threw together. She's doing writing and I'm doing 3D art. Today's prompt was Ice Planet, and this is my bit. The mountains are quite exaggerated, but I still like it as a whole.
The […]
[Original post on social.axfive.net]
The […]
[Original post on social.axfive.net]
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
@amberherbert.bsky.social and I are doing an art advent this year that we threw together. She's doing writing and I'm doing 3D art. Today's prompt was Ice Planet, and this is my bit. The mountains are quite exaggerated, but I still like it as a whole.
The […]
[Original post on social.axfive.net]
The […]
[Original post on social.axfive.net]
My November blog is live! It includes Annwyn updates, my read and watch lists (with star ratings), a shitload of book reviews, and my tentative December TBR.
#writingcommunity #booksky #writersky
#writingcommunity #booksky #writersky
November 2025 Wrap Up
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November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My November blog is live! It includes Annwyn updates, my read and watch lists (with star ratings), a shitload of book reviews, and my tentative December TBR.
#writingcommunity #booksky #writersky
#writingcommunity #booksky #writersky
If you're buying books this season, consider snagging a copy of Lipstick Covered Magnet. 100% of sales go to charity.
books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
forms.gle/J1zt8uih5BTe...
#booksky #booksale #blackfriday
books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
forms.gle/J1zt8uih5BTe...
#booksky #booksale #blackfriday
Through the end of the year, I'm donating 100% of Lipstick Covered Magnet's sales to three charities: The People's Grocery in Colorado Springs, To Write Love On Her Arms, and the Children's Hospital. You can purchase copies here: books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If you're buying books this season, consider snagging a copy of Lipstick Covered Magnet. 100% of sales go to charity.
books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
forms.gle/J1zt8uih5BTe...
#booksky #booksale #blackfriday
books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
forms.gle/J1zt8uih5BTe...
#booksky #booksale #blackfriday
If you love horror that subverts tropes and follows an unlikable (and dare I say unreliable) protagonist, pick up a copy of Night of the Mannequins by @sgj.bsky.social! It's a banger.
#horrorreads #stephengrahamjones #booksky
#horrorreads #stephengrahamjones #booksky
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
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November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If you love horror that subverts tropes and follows an unlikable (and dare I say unreliable) protagonist, pick up a copy of Night of the Mannequins by @sgj.bsky.social! It's a banger.
#horrorreads #stephengrahamjones #booksky
#horrorreads #stephengrahamjones #booksky
"No one is anyone until they are." - Kneecap, Irish film
If you're worried you'll never finish that book, land that agent, or get a publishing deal, know everyone who came before you felt the same. Be persistent! Stay positive! You don't become someone by giving up.
#authorsky #writingcommunity
If you're worried you'll never finish that book, land that agent, or get a publishing deal, know everyone who came before you felt the same. Be persistent! Stay positive! You don't become someone by giving up.
#authorsky #writingcommunity
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"No one is anyone until they are." - Kneecap, Irish film
If you're worried you'll never finish that book, land that agent, or get a publishing deal, know everyone who came before you felt the same. Be persistent! Stay positive! You don't become someone by giving up.
#authorsky #writingcommunity
If you're worried you'll never finish that book, land that agent, or get a publishing deal, know everyone who came before you felt the same. Be persistent! Stay positive! You don't become someone by giving up.
#authorsky #writingcommunity
Through the end of the year, I'm donating 100% of Lipstick Covered Magnet's sales to three charities: The People's Grocery in Colorado Springs, To Write Love On Her Arms, and the Children's Hospital. You can purchase copies here: books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Through the end of the year, I'm donating 100% of Lipstick Covered Magnet's sales to three charities: The People's Grocery in Colorado Springs, To Write Love On Her Arms, and the Children's Hospital. You can purchase copies here: books2read.com/u/mB5wMO
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
#booksky #writersky #charity #authorsky
I wrote a deep dive into It (the novel and the two film adaptations) and why I love the story despite its many flaws. If you fancy a read, click the link below.
#stephenking #pennywise #it #losersclub #filmsky #booksky
#stephenking #pennywise #it #losersclub #filmsky #booksky
Stephen King's It and Its Many Forms
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November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I wrote a deep dive into It (the novel and the two film adaptations) and why I love the story despite its many flaws. If you fancy a read, click the link below.
#stephenking #pennywise #it #losersclub #filmsky #booksky
#stephenking #pennywise #it #losersclub #filmsky #booksky
As authors, we’re meant to build platforms. I get it. We need to be visible.
But only one tactic has ever worked for me: being unabashedly myself. I refuse to “sell out”.
Find what works for you, what’s sustainable, and own it!
But only one tactic has ever worked for me: being unabashedly myself. I refuse to “sell out”.
Find what works for you, what’s sustainable, and own it!
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
As authors, we’re meant to build platforms. I get it. We need to be visible.
But only one tactic has ever worked for me: being unabashedly myself. I refuse to “sell out”.
Find what works for you, what’s sustainable, and own it!
But only one tactic has ever worked for me: being unabashedly myself. I refuse to “sell out”.
Find what works for you, what’s sustainable, and own it!
#writingcommunity: Where’s the strangest place your books have ended up?
Mine is the Colorado prison library. I used to send letters to a murderer.
Mine is the Colorado prison library. I used to send letters to a murderer.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#writingcommunity: Where’s the strangest place your books have ended up?
Mine is the Colorado prison library. I used to send letters to a murderer.
Mine is the Colorado prison library. I used to send letters to a murderer.
A great adaptation that includes the major plot beats and themes while elevating Shelley's work through originality and artistic flair. Also, Guillermo del Toro does an excellent job weaving in symbolism and emotional depth. Hardcore fans of the novel should approve.
FYI: Del Toro remains true to the core themes of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, while making changes that serve his style and a modern audience.
How Different Is Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN From The Original Novel?
Del Toro remains true to the core themes of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, while making changes that serve his style and a modern audience.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A great adaptation that includes the major plot beats and themes while elevating Shelley's work through originality and artistic flair. Also, Guillermo del Toro does an excellent job weaving in symbolism and emotional depth. Hardcore fans of the novel should approve.
Reposted by Amber Herbert
After a successful few years in films like SMILE and STRANGE DARLING, Kyle Gallner is writing and starring in his own monster movie.
Kyle Gallner Is Writing & Starring In His Own Monster Movie
After a successful few years in films like SMILE and STRANGE DARLING, Kyle Gallner is writing and starring in his own monster movie.
dlvr.it
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
After a successful few years in films like SMILE and STRANGE DARLING, Kyle Gallner is writing and starring in his own monster movie.
My October blog is live! It includes writing updates, Novel Writing Month goals, spooky read and watch lists, and my tentative November TBR.
#writingcommunity #booksky
#writingcommunity #booksky
October 2025 Wrap Up
amberherbert.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My October blog is live! It includes writing updates, Novel Writing Month goals, spooky read and watch lists, and my tentative November TBR.
#writingcommunity #booksky
#writingcommunity #booksky
Annwyn revisions have begun, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the emotional and effective prose I stumbled into this morning.
Another fun tidbit: I usually avoid chapter titles but crafted some for Annwyn. My first chapter: What Was, Still Is, and Never Happened.
#writersky #fantasy
Another fun tidbit: I usually avoid chapter titles but crafted some for Annwyn. My first chapter: What Was, Still Is, and Never Happened.
#writersky #fantasy
October 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Annwyn revisions have begun, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the emotional and effective prose I stumbled into this morning.
Another fun tidbit: I usually avoid chapter titles but crafted some for Annwyn. My first chapter: What Was, Still Is, and Never Happened.
#writersky #fantasy
Another fun tidbit: I usually avoid chapter titles but crafted some for Annwyn. My first chapter: What Was, Still Is, and Never Happened.
#writersky #fantasy
Reposted by Amber Herbert
If you're a slasher fan seeking a new read for spooky season, look no further than Philip Fracassi's The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre.
#slashers #horror #booksky
#slashers #horror #booksky
The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi
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October 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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My September blog is live! It includes writing updates, mention of the Colorado Gold conference, my read/watch list, and my tentative October TBR.
#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter
#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter
September 2025 Wrap Up
amberherbert.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
My September blog is live! It includes writing updates, mention of the Colorado Gold conference, my read/watch list, and my tentative October TBR.
#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter
#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter
Reposted by Amber Herbert
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in the new trailer for HBO Max’s IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, hitting screens this Halloween.
Bill Skarsgård Returns As Pennywise In New IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Trailer
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in the new trailer for HBO Max’s IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, hitting screens this Halloween.
dlvr.it
September 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in the new trailer for HBO Max’s IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, hitting screens this Halloween.
When you're learning an instrument, it's best to work toward the music. I've done a fair amount of sheet work, but it took a while to find the first song I want to learn. It's ambitious but fun enough to keep me working toward my goal: Neck Deep's "In Bloom".
#drumming #poppunk #neckdeep
#drumming #poppunk #neckdeep
Neck Deep - “In Bloom” (Official Drum Playthrough)
YouTube video by rain uk
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September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today in the life of a full-time writer: Start with coffee and contemplation, realize your horror duology is a series of novellas you've been trying to force into novel-shaped packages, and listen to 2000s emo while solidifying your high fantasy's final draft revision plan.
#writersky #revising
#writersky #revising
September 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today in the life of a full-time writer: Start with coffee and contemplation, realize your horror duology is a series of novellas you've been trying to force into novel-shaped packages, and listen to 2000s emo while solidifying your high fantasy's final draft revision plan.
#writersky #revising
#writersky #revising