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Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot · 1d

As discord suffers a massive data breach of people's personal data and ID documents congrats to the UK Government for bringing in the undercooked law that made it absolutely inevitable this would happen, repeatedly

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 21h

That England has had its three worst harvests on record inside the past five years really should be being treated as a much bigger cause for concern than is currently the case. www.businessgreen.com/news/4520171...

'This is what farming with climate change looks like': England endures second worst harvest on record

New analysis confirms three of the five worst harvests on record have occurred in the past five years on the back of extreme heat, drought, and rainfall

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 17h

Ahmed has been diagnosed with malnutrition and is on an IV. If anyone can help, his link is here to copy and share, and give to. gofund.me/e975e2820

Donate to A Journey to Safety for Ahmed’s Family in Gaza, organized by Imane Beloual

Note from Ahmed Hello, I am Ahmed from Gaza. Some of … Imane Beloual needs your support for A Journey to Safety for Ahmed’s Family in Gaza

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 19h

#AScareADay="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#AScareADay – Day 9 – The Secret Chamber by Margaret Oliphant

#AScareADay - Day 9 - I share my thoughts on Margaret Oliphant's short story, and an unedited draft chapter of my WIP, AS BELOW, SO ABOVE - my alchemist m/m Rapunzel.

#AScareADay – Day 9 – The Secret Chamber by Margaret Oliphant

#AScareADay - Day 9 - I share my thoughts on Margaret Oliphant's short story, and an unedited draft chapter of my WIP, AS BELOW, SO ABOVE - my alchemist m/m Rapunzel.

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 1d

Some thoughts in the post, plus a rec for a film & a book that the story reminded me of. I really loved the tone of the letters, the way they sounded really natural, and the contrast from the day-to-day to the horror of the rented house. Also loved that it was literally indescribable. #AScareADay

C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 1d

#AScareADay="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#AScareADay – Day 8 – The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton

#AScareADay - Day 8 - Today's short story is epistolary and I really enjoyed it! Rhoda Broughton is worth a read. My response to it is non-fiction this time, in honour of the title, with some…

#AScareADay – Day 8 – The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton

#AScareADay - Day 8 - Today's short story is epistolary and I really enjoyed it! Rhoda Broughton is worth a read. My response to it is non-fiction this time, in honour of the title, with some recommendations for other media on similar themes, plus folklore it reminded me of (yes, the vampire furniture of course!)

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Bruce Arthurs @brucearthursaz.bsky.social · 1d

#AScareADay

Another vintage book illustration from a "Spooky Booky" series on my old "GOBI -Great Old Book Illustrations" Twitter account.

A skeleton riding a pegasus, holding an upraised sickle in one hand.

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Sarah @sarahalba.bsky.social · 1d

#AScareADay Day 8 – The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton.

A ghost story told through letters today. The tone shift from the everyday exchanges to the terrible events in the house worked really well I thought.

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Gree_ @greethewriter.bsky.social · 1d

Concluding? Oh please! The Phantasmal Symposium’s work is eternal, as is the thirst for alive souls! We are simply twirling away elsewhere…

Now is your time to join us! What do you write? In what crypts can we peruse it? What more do you have to share?

#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.

The Orchestra Has Performed Their Final Piece!
The Symposium hopes you enjoyed our ghastly arrangement in this music hall! There is no algorithm here – visibility is reliant on your engagement.

Have you answered the questions? Do you have something to share? Promote below, and share each others’ posts!

The orchestra shall resume its operations… next week.

#HorrorWritersChat

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E. D. Jones (he/him), author and weirdmaster of Write Sinister @sinister42.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks @greethewriter.bsky.social! Find all my stuff at writesinister.substack.com. I'm working on a collaborative horror story with new chapters released on Mondays. Each chapter ends with a poll where you can decide what happens next, and then I have to write it! #horrorwriterschat

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Afnan Taw @fofojoho.bsky.social · 1d

We are on the verge of a new truce and a ceasefire in Gaza. 🥹

Support us as much as you can💖

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Afnan Taw @fofojoho.bsky.social · 2d

She is my niece 4 year old who suffers from persistent malnutrition and severe iron deficiency due to lack of food..

Kiraz today appeals to you for your support And donate to her so she can buy healthy food💔
Answer her call and don't leave her alone 💔😔
chuffed.org/project/1313...

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 1d

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days

(82) Untold (2025) dir. Derick Cabrido

Similar themes to Nocebo - I liked this one as well. Supernatural thriller.

letterboxd.com/film/untold-...

Untold (2025)

Vivian Vera is a multi-awarded journalist with a dark past. She sensationalized some of her breaking news for her ambition. Her distortion of the truth ruined lives, and these lives have begun to haun...

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 1d

#AScareADay="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#AScareADay – Day 8 – The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton

#AScareADay - Day 8 - Today's short story is epistolary and I really enjoyed it! Rhoda Broughton is worth a read. My response to it is non-fiction this time, in honour of the title, with some…

#AScareADay – Day 8 – The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton

#AScareADay - Day 8 - Today's short story is epistolary and I really enjoyed it! Rhoda Broughton is worth a read. My response to it is non-fiction this time, in honour of the title, with some recommendations for other media on similar themes, plus folklore it reminded me of (yes, the vampire furniture of course!)

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 2d

Meet Talia Wall and her dystopian vampire series, 'Until Equinox' trilogy! Books 1&2 are out now, and Book 3 is coming soon. #VampireBooks #DystopianBooks #SFF #AuthorSpotlight #AuthorInterview

Author Spotlight: Talia Wall

Meet Talia Wall and her dystopian vampire series, 'Until Equinox' trilogy! Books 1&2 are out now, and Book 3 is coming soon.

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 2d

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days

(81) School of the Damned (2019) dir. Peter Vincent

I've seen so few UK horror films this challenge! This one has strong Demon Headmaster vibes which I loved as a kid, so giving it a go.

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School of the Damned (2019)

When a new teacher arrives at school he finds students that are extremely well behaved and soon uncovers a special class of very young children forming a hive mind, keeping the students and teachers c...

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 3d

Day 6 of #AScareADay and we're on with another poem! This time it's Emily Bronte with a technically untitled poem (I think) about a mysterious stranger and his basilisk eye...

I recorded it with my new mic so better sound quality!

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Emily Brontë – ‘And now the house dog stretched once more’ (1839)

YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic

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Dr_Alessandra_P @alessandrapino.bsky.social · 3d

A weary traveller enters a warm cottage- yet one look at his eyes turns comfort to dread. There’s something not quite human in that “ghastly fair” face…& all are glad when he hides it again. #AScareADay Read Emily Brontë’s ‘And now the house dog stretched once more’
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The Complete Poems of Emily Brontë/And now the house dog stretched once more - Wikisource, the free online library

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Complete_Poems_of_Emily_Brontë/And_now_the_house_dog_stretched_once_more

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 2d

#AScareADay="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#AScareADay – Day 7 – The Last House in C____ Street by Dinah Mulock

#AScareADay - Day 7 - Today's scare is not really a scare, but a lovely sad ghost story about love and loss. I wrote a short piece on similar themes.

#AScareADay – Day 7 – The Last House in C____ Street by Dinah Mulock

#AScareADay - Day 7 - Today's scare is not really a scare, but a lovely sad ghost story about love and loss. I wrote a short piece on similar themes.

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 4d

First week of a brand new month, and my top interview so far is Sandra Bond's!

#ReadTransBooks #QueerSFF 🌈📚💙

Sandra's interview is here, where we spotlit her latest novel, THREE MEN IN ORBIT. Find out if her work is your cup of tea! (She's a fellow Brit)

cmrosens.com/2025/07/18/a...

Author Spotlight: Sandra Bond

Meet Sandra Bond: a queer British author of Poetry, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, here to discuss her novel Three Men in Orbit!

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 3d

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days

(80) Вурдалаки / Vamps (2017) dir. Sergey Ginzburg

Basically, the Russian Orthodox version of Dracula but with strong Sommers' Van Helsing vibes in parts, with action! romance! (un)dead kids! and evil Turks.

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Vamps (2017)

The story takes place in 18th century russia. empress elizabeth’s confessor, monk named Lavr, is exiled to a monastery in a haunted mountainous region, taking his secret ancient knowledge with him. Ye...

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 3d

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days – Films 71-80

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days - round-up of Films 71-80 I've enjoyed all the films in this next 10. This has honestly been a good challenge so far this year. When/if I do get to 100 I'll make a post with my highlights! Here are my thoughts on these 10.

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days – Films 71-80

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days - round-up of Films 71-80 I've enjoyed all the films in this next 10. This has honestly been a good challenge so far this year. When/if I do get to 100 I'll make a post with my highlights! Here are my thoughts on these 10.

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 3d

#100HorrorMoviesIn92Days

(79) ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ / The Long Walk (2019) dir. Mattie Do

Loved how deeply sad this one is.

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The Long Walk (2019)

An old Laotian hermit discovers that the ghost of a road accident victim can transport him back in time fifty years to the moment of his mother's painful death.

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 4d

Mohammed and his little girl need help friends, share if you can't donate: gofund.me/4f2edf6d

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Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 3d

I really hate doing this, but when I had my breakdown last month, I took two weeks off from work, and they didn't pay me for my time off, and I am broke.

If you find it in your heart to tip even the minimum amount then I would be enternally grateful

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Support GNofHorror

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C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 3d

If you want to read it on Ko-Fi instead, find it here (free to all): ko-fi.com/post/ScareAD...

I'm trying to post every day in response to the challenge's story/poem for that day. Sometimes fiction, sometimes longer thoughts, folklore, films.

#AScareADay #Horror #Indie #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#AScareADay - Day 6 - And Now The House-Dog Stretched Once More

CM Rosens published a post on Ko-fi

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