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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction)

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Writer Neurodivergent Doctor Who fan Credits: PHANTOM DELIVERY(novel) THE CHOIR (featured on the CREEPY podcast) Co-writer of MOCHI’S GRIMOIRE, set in Angela Yuriko Smith’s BITTER SUITES universe. Fiction pseudonym of non-fiction writer Dustin Pinney.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last time, I shared a blog. This time, it’s my book. If you grew up in FEAR STREET and POINT HORROR, or ya dig dark portal fantasy with existential horror, and lots of jokes, you should dig it. I hope you do!

#HorrorWritersChat

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CJ...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 14h

Hey book lovers!

Things will be quiet the next two weeks as I am going on vacation (and I’m not giving the password to anyone 😂🤭), but I wanted to say thank you for all of your support this week and remind you to keep supporting indie bookstores while I’m away.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 14h

Gorgeous!

Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 18h

Hope’s all we got.

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Steve Niles @steveniles.bsky.social · 1d

Charles Vess

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The X-Files 720p Cinema @xfiles720pcinema.bsky.social · 1d

"Humbug" (1995.03.31)
S02|E20|2X20

Director: Kim Manners
Writer: Darin Morgan
Director of Photography: John S. Bartley
Art Director: Graeme Murray
#XFiles #TheXFiles

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

Darin Morgan scripts are just the best!

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

Wow. Sorry for getting so dark! I hope I’m wrong. I NEED to be wrong. But I’m not so sure that I am. I’m wrong about most things though. So, the fuck do I know?

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

Too many of us will want to return to normal instead of taking the opportunity to clear out the rot at the heart of our dying system. Then, just when we think we’re stable again, an authoritarian who knows how to keep his fucking mouth shut will step in and fuck it all up for good.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

Millions of people were gaslit into believing that the Civil War was about Sate Rights. January 6th is little more than a punchline now. My fear is that we will all be so traumatized by what’s happening that we won’t want to go after the turd Reich.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

I hope so. I really do. But Americans have short memories. Brush something under the rug fast enough, and they’ll forget. We have Nazis kidnapping people in broad daylight and people are still arguing if it’s fascist or not.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 19h

Looking forward to it!

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Jez Conolly @jezconolly.bsky.social · 1d

#Spooktober

Every day this month I will post an excerpt from one of my scary stories, just to get you in the mood for Spooky Season.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 20h

I’ve been thinking a lot about otherness in horror. I think we need more horror from the other’s perspective, to look at the rest of society with uncertainty and fear. It feels more honest. So, while the timing of such a topic may raise an eyebrow, the theme should definitely be explored.

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 20h

I’m so happy that Peacemaker wasn’t about a multiversal war. It wasn’t about stopping Armageddon. It was about 2 shattered people accepting that they are worthy of love. That’s good shit.

#Peacemaker #dc #dcu #comics #writingcommunity

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Crystal Lake @crystallake.bsky.social · 1d

The Kindle pre-order is live! Paperback and KU will be live October 31st: getbook.at/ShadowsInk3

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 1d

With fall at our door, I thought it was time for the Wizard to return.

#wizard #hat #fall #autumn #October #Halloween #magic #fantasy #writingcommunity

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

We believe in the power of stories that teach us the importance of inclusivity and empathy—and we believe in protecting them. #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead

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Ken Reid @kennethwreid.bsky.social · 1d

Since the world is terrible, just a small, nice reminder we do live in the future and sometimes it's cool, check out this little retro CRT style TV handheld video game console a listener hooked me up with. It has EVERY game ever on it. NES, Sega, SNES, Atari, N64, Dreamcast, Playstation etc

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Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 1d

ADHD is off the charts today. Can't focus on anything for more than a minute without getting distracted. Very annoying. Especially when you're so behind on your books.

#writingcommunity #adhd #writer #horrorcommunity #neurodivergent #art

Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 1d

Shout out to the Southeast Steuben County Library in Corning, NY for this AWESOME graphics on their website announcing Banned Books Week!

Free People Read Freely!

#books #libraries #library #bannedbooks #reading #writingcommunity #resist

A graphic announcing Banned Bools Week at the Southeast Steunen County Library. Most of the image is a green background. White text reads: “The Southeast Steuben County Library believes in the right to read: Free People Read Freely. In 2025, we observe Banned Book Week from October 5 to 11. Stop by the library to find a book that someone doesn’t want you to read. Discover more ar bannedbooksweek.org”

Below this is a red, white, and blue graphic reiterating the dates for Banned Books Week and white text that says: “Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.”

Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 1d

The ENTIRE town finds out the guy has AIDS? Life Goes On could be super weird. Chad Lowe looks like Jonathan Brandis in that picture.

Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 2d

Could be fun. I’m wondering if it would be better to structure it like a TV episode, or…Can I put a laugh track in a story? Like the character is being watched by a shadowy audience that just watches and reacts but does nothing?!

I echo your hmm…You think and I’ll think.

Mark Guyer (fiction) / Dustin Pinney (non-fiction) @markguyer.bsky.social · 2d

@kennethwreid.bsky.social You’re the expert on these kinds of things. Got any ideas for Very Special Episodes of your own?

For myself…I kind of feel like I have to submit something to this. But…unfinished books…day job…need for sleep…I…will…probably submit.

#writingcommunity #horrorcmunity

Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 2d

Open Call: Very Special Episodes
horrortree.com/taking-submi...
Window: Oct 15 - Jan 15 2026
Pay: $25, with $40 for their favorite story
Theme: Stories that recapture the magic of some of the most disturbing very special episodes kids shows of the 90’s which referenced horrific true crime
#AmWriting

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Clover S. Laurel 🍀 @tea-and-mushrooms.bsky.social · 2d

Love this concept! I was jumpscared by my black coat hanging on the door the other night 😂

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Viva La Vivian @vivalavivian.bsky.social · 2d

In my haste to post, I forgot to say, A big thank you for hosting! x

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