Brian Keene
@briankeene.bsky.social
Bestselling, award-winning writer of horror, fantasy, nonfiction, & comic books. Podcaster. Show Runner. Film Producer. Father. Husband. Veteran. Serves on Board of Directors for @scaresthatcare.bsky.social
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Brian Keene
@briankeene.bsky.social
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Two of my favorites in one podcast. 😁
For non-paying listeners, ep 8 (July 2025) is now free on Spotify, Patreon, and YouTube.
Parenting presents constant challenges. Doubly so for writers. Brian and Laurel Hightower discuss raising kids while also raising an audience, maintaining privacy and protection, and more.
Parenting presents constant challenges. Doubly so for writers. Brian and Laurel Hightower discuss raising kids while also raising an audience, maintaining privacy and protection, and more.
February 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Two of my favorites in one podcast. 😁
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February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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The "slow drip" method of disclosure continues. In any other year, this would dominate the headlines for days. Instead, I suspect the news cycle churn will relegate it to forgotten and replace it with some insipid celebrity news by tomorrow: nypost.com/2026/02/14/u...
Barack Obama says aliens are ‘real, but I haven’t seen them’ in out-there new interview
The former president did not offer any further details on what he mean by “real” — and no follow-up questions on the topic were asked — but he used the appearance to cast do…
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February 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The "slow drip" method of disclosure continues. In any other year, this would dominate the headlines for days. Instead, I suspect the news cycle churn will relegate it to forgotten and replace it with some insipid celebrity news by tomorrow: nypost.com/2026/02/14/u...
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February 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Happy Valentine’s Day to @marysangiovanni.bsky.social — my friend of 25 years, my wife of 3 years, my soulmate, and the girl who once clung to my excess body hair to keep from drowning in the shallow end.
February 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day to @marysangiovanni.bsky.social — my friend of 25 years, my wife of 3 years, my soulmate, and the girl who once clung to my excess body hair to keep from drowning in the shallow end.
Listener Mailbag - Keeneversations - Ep 33
Brian and Mary answer questions related to their biggest professional challenges, the cosmic horror of Hailey Piper and Todd Keisling, the critiques of Stephen Kozeniewski, the foresight of John Wyndham, and more.
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Brian and Mary answer questions related to their biggest professional challenges, the cosmic horror of Hailey Piper and Todd Keisling, the critiques of Stephen Kozeniewski, the foresight of John Wyndham, and more.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Listener Mailbag - Keeneversations - Ep 33
Brian and Mary answer questions related to their biggest professional challenges, the cosmic horror of Hailey Piper and Todd Keisling, the critiques of Stephen Kozeniewski, the foresight of John Wyndham, and more.
www.patreon.com/posts/listen...
Brian and Mary answer questions related to their biggest professional challenges, the cosmic horror of Hailey Piper and Todd Keisling, the critiques of Stephen Kozeniewski, the foresight of John Wyndham, and more.
www.patreon.com/posts/listen...
I love that my wife has incorporated this into every holiday now.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who celebrate. Appreciate each and every one of you.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who celebrate. Appreciate each and every one of you.
February 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I love that my wife has incorporated this into every holiday now.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who celebrate. Appreciate each and every one of you.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you who celebrate. Appreciate each and every one of you.
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1271 words this morning, which brings me to 3875 so far on new story. New genre. New characters. Sticking with @briankeene.bsky.social 's advice to 'not just keep writing the same thing'
February 14, 2026 at 10:47 AM
1271 words this morning, which brings me to 3875 so far on new story. New genre. New characters. Sticking with @briankeene.bsky.social 's advice to 'not just keep writing the same thing'
Good morning. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
Daily Journal 2/13/26 — BRIAN KEENE
But yes, given the location in the title, and some other hints (like the sound of a waterfall nearby) one might assume this is taking place in the same locale as the Overlook Hotel. And one would be r...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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The great Reggie Bannister, who was one of my biggest early cheerleaders and always kind to this kid just starting out, has entered hospice care. www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
Donate to Support Reggie Bannister’s Hospice Care, organized by Billy Ferguson
Reggie Bannister, beloved star of the Phantasm movie franchise, has brought jo… Billy Ferguson needs your support for Support Reggie Bannister’s Hospice Care
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February 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The great Reggie Bannister, who was one of my biggest early cheerleaders and always kind to this kid just starting out, has entered hospice care. www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
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CBP officer faces federal charges over allegations he harbored an unauthorized immigrant who was also his girlfriend and niece.
CBP officer faces federal charges over allegations he harbored an unauthorized immigrant who was also his girlfriend and niece
The Justice Department alleges that CBP officer and supervisor Andres Wilkinson had been living in Laredo, Texas, with a woman who had overstayed her visa and is now in the U.S. illegally.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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We have four stray cats living under our three season room. Our indoor cats aren't happy with these visitors. I wonder if @briankeene.bsky.social's cat herding skills are available for rent?
[In all seriousness, we have live traps set up and will rehome them to our local no kill shelter.]
[In all seriousness, we have live traps set up and will rehome them to our local no kill shelter.]
February 13, 2026 at 12:43 AM
We have four stray cats living under our three season room. Our indoor cats aren't happy with these visitors. I wonder if @briankeene.bsky.social's cat herding skills are available for rent?
[In all seriousness, we have live traps set up and will rehome them to our local no kill shelter.]
[In all seriousness, we have live traps set up and will rehome them to our local no kill shelter.]
The great Reggie Bannister, who was one of my biggest early cheerleaders and always kind to this kid just starting out, has entered hospice care. www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
Donate to Support Reggie Bannister’s Hospice Care, organized by Billy Ferguson
Reggie Bannister, beloved star of the Phantasm movie franchise, has brought jo… Billy Ferguson needs your support for Support Reggie Bannister’s Hospice Care
www.gofundme.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The great Reggie Bannister, who was one of my biggest early cheerleaders and always kind to this kid just starting out, has entered hospice care. www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
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10) I’m running this, and I’d like to show Scares That Care that their faith and support in me was well-placed. Please consider attending. This is important to me. I hope it will mean something to you, as well.
Tickets: scaresthatcare.ticketspice.com/womens-writi...
Tickets: scaresthatcare.ticketspice.com/womens-writi...
Women's Writing Symposium
Get Tickets for Women's Writing Symposium.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
10) I’m running this, and I’d like to show Scares That Care that their faith and support in me was well-placed. Please consider attending. This is important to me. I hope it will mean something to you, as well.
Tickets: scaresthatcare.ticketspice.com/womens-writi...
Tickets: scaresthatcare.ticketspice.com/womens-writi...
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Daily Journal 2/12/26 — BRIAN KEENE
and there’s some sort of new automatic error (anyone who uses Amazon for indie publishing can tell you all about the random automatic errors that pop up all the time). This is one I’ve never encounter...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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From the people who brought you the Four Seasons Landscaping debacle, comes… www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Trump downs cartel drone near El Paso after closing airspace
The White House attributed the sudden closure of US airspace over El Paso, Texas, to drone activity linked to Mexican drug cartels.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:28 AM
From the people who brought you the Four Seasons Landscaping debacle, comes… www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
@jimcobb.bsky.social The chair is against the wall. Repeat: The chair is against the wall. John has a long mustache.
February 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
@jimcobb.bsky.social The chair is against the wall. Repeat: The chair is against the wall. John has a long mustache.
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On this dark day, I think only one thing can bring us comfort, @briankeene.bsky.social @marysangiovanni.bsky.social
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February 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
On this dark day, I think only one thing can bring us comfort, @briankeene.bsky.social @marysangiovanni.bsky.social
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For those who are curious about what it’s like to discuss feelings with @briankeene.bsky.social…
@marysangiovanni.bsky.social I just discovered this GIF and now I shall become insufferable.
a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
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February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
For those who are curious about what it’s like to discuss feelings with @briankeene.bsky.social…
For the record, if they ever greenlight a Smokey and the Bandit remake and they don’t hire me to write it, then you can be sure they are DOING IT WRONG.
@marysangiovanni.bsky.social I just discovered this GIF and now I shall become insufferable.
a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM
For the record, if they ever greenlight a Smokey and the Bandit remake and they don’t hire me to write it, then you can be sure they are DOING IT WRONG.
@marysangiovanni.bsky.social I just discovered this GIF and now I shall become insufferable.
a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
ALT: a man wearing a cowboy hat and an orange shirt is driving a car
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
@marysangiovanni.bsky.social I just discovered this GIF and now I shall become insufferable.
What movie moment made you exclaim…
“THIS IS CINEMA” 🖤
“THIS IS CINEMA” 🖤
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
What movie moment made you exclaim…
“THIS IS CINEMA” 🖤
“THIS IS CINEMA” 🖤
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Bad Tidings From David J. Schow: Daily Journal 2/11/26 — BRIAN KEENE
Well, David is right. There is a storm coming. It’s a storm we old timers have seen before. Not time to start lashing yourself to the mast, but it may be time to load up your life raft so you can whet...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Good morning. Strap in. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...
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One of my first museum internships was at the Merchant's House Museum. I don't think anyone there at the time had any idea!
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
One of my first museum internships was at the Merchant's House Museum. I don't think anyone there at the time had any idea!
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Curious about panels, readings, the gross out contest, and my 40th birthday celebration? Look no further!
The finalized programming schedule for AuthorCon VI (a @scaresthatcare.bsky.social charity event) is live. You can view it at www.briankeene.com/news/scares-... or download a PDF at img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/d6... Thanks!
February 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Curious about panels, readings, the gross out contest, and my 40th birthday celebration? Look no further!