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🏔️🔥🦉🌲☕️🥧 Author, Dreamweaver. Pushcart, Best of the Net, & Best Microfiction nominee. Twin Peaks Fan. He/him. Latest pubs in links: https://linktr.ee/matgost
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity
The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states: The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore. Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories. Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world. These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts. These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.
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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 21h
A wonderful shoutout from @matgost.bsky.social for our print anthology, What Comes to Light and the fabulous Silent Screams in which our Ed has some quiet horror 🖤

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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 3d
Three amazing charity anthology projects just landed...
My own Silent Screams antho, plus collections from @sasharavitch.bsky.social & @therelphian.bsky.social of @trashcatlit.bsky.social
Read all about them here:
matgost.substack.com/p/silent-scr...
A promo image for my blog post on substack, showing the cover of my Silent Screams anthology, with a word cloud, and the post title: "Silent Screams for Halloween"
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Jim Horlock @horlockwarlock.bsky.social · 2d
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DISEASE OF FINITUDE!
Digital Zine.
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Jim Horlock @horlockwarlock.bsky.social · 2d
Huge thanks to @matgost.bsky.social for the shout out in his newsletter. Please go ahead an check out Disease of Finitude. It's a killer line-up of horror authors, including Mat! Link below!

#horrorbooks #indiehorror #horrorcommunity #horror
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Sasha Ravitch ☄️ @sasharavitch.bsky.social · 3d
it's a good time for horror and caring about people
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 3d
Three amazing charity anthology projects just landed...
My own Silent Screams antho, plus collections from @sasharavitch.bsky.social & @therelphian.bsky.social of @trashcatlit.bsky.social
Read all about them here:
matgost.substack.com/p/silent-scr...
A promo image for my blog post on substack, showing the cover of my Silent Screams anthology, with a word cloud, and the post title: "Silent Screams for Halloween"
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 3d
Three amazing charity anthology projects just landed...
My own Silent Screams antho, plus collections from @sasharavitch.bsky.social & @therelphian.bsky.social of @trashcatlit.bsky.social
Read all about them here:
matgost.substack.com/p/silent-scr...
A promo image for my blog post on substack, showing the cover of my Silent Screams anthology, with a word cloud, and the post title: "Silent Screams for Halloween"
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Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social · 3d
Quiet and filled with creeping dread sounds wonderful...
a new anthology of quiet horror stories from Ghost Willow Press.
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity
The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states: The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore. Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories. Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world. These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts. These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.
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Sarah Oakes @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social · 4d
Oh this sounds spooktacular, cant wait to read.
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity
The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states: The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore. Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories. Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world. These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts. These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.
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Terry Holland @terryholland.bsky.social · 4d
Everyone buy this incredible anthology now - you won't regret it! 👹🖋️💀✋
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Includes work by a host of incredible authors:
Includes work by @terryholland.bsky.social @soniaoverall.bsky.social @heatherbooknook.bsky.social
@sarahkat.bsky.social @alimaloney.bsky.social
@therelphian.bsky.social @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
@zaryfekete.bsky.social @sarahmusings.bsky.social
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
@hilary55.bsky.social @jamespenha.bsky.social @chol.ch @johnkpeck.bsky.social @tabithapotts.bsky.social @peterhaynes.bsky.social
@sjbudd.bsky.social @hvpatterson.bsky.social
@melissaknunez.bsky.social @robertarjoyan.bsky.social
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Includes work by a host of incredible authors:
Includes work by @terryholland.bsky.social @soniaoverall.bsky.social @heatherbooknook.bsky.social
@sarahkat.bsky.social @alimaloney.bsky.social
@therelphian.bsky.social @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
@zaryfekete.bsky.social @sarahmusings.bsky.social
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 4d
Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity
The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states: The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore. Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories. Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world. These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts. These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.
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JP Relph - Novella OUT NOW! @therelphian.bsky.social · 9d
Here are universal links to my two new collections, the novella I wrote with @matgost.bsky.social which is currently only £6.50!, and the cracking anthology from @trashcatlit.bsky.social 🦝

mybook.to/SickInkColle...
mybook.to/OneForSorrow...
mybook.to/WatcherNovella mybook.to/WhatComesToL...
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H.V. Patterson @hvpatterson.bsky.social · 6d
Just in time for spooky month: check out Silent Screams ed. by @matgost.bsky.social! Includes my horror flash, "Unexplained", and tons of other quiet horror stories.
The cover by Eric Brenner is even more stunning in person!
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H.V. Patterson @hvpatterson.bsky.social · 17d
Very excited that "Unexplained" (first pub. in Flash Fiction Online) is part of the Silent Screams anthology, edited by @matgost.bsky.social! I absolutely love the cover by Eric Brenner.

All proceeds go to Mind, a UK mental health charity. You can pre-order the eBook, now!
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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · 18d
September's newsletter is live 🦝
We've got subs, Trash Family stuffs from @cbigs.bsky.social @matgost.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social & @emilyrinkema.bsky.social, three quick reads from Genrepunk Award nominees and some autumnal ekphrastic writing prompts 🧡

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Hello from the welcome chill of September
Welcome to our latest newsletter. We have news, submission stuffs, Trash Family publications, Quick Reads from award nominees and a seasonal ekphrastic writing prompt.
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Lindz McLeod - THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET is out now! @lindzmcleod.bsky.social · 19d
One of my most devastating stories EVER is in this anthology! You're not going to want to miss 'Mother Nature', and much more from talented horror writers.

Check out that amazing cover by Eric W. Brenner! Pre-orders open now: htthttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSJ488M?ref_=ast_author_dp
An orange book cover. The front is an abstract, screaming face with a dropped jaw.
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JP Relph - Novella OUT NOW! @therelphian.bsky.social · 19d
@matgost.bsky.social has curated an incredible collection of quiet horror - I'm still blown away to be part of it with my short, Rockabye.
Stunning cover by Eric W. Brenner, don't miss out on this one - preorder for spooky season 🖤

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Zary Fekete @zaryfekete.bsky.social · 21d
Good news for horror fans!! On October 1st you'll be able to scare yourself silly thanks to our wonderful curator @matgost.bsky.social and his brainchild Silent Screams😄 I am fortunate enough to be included among this lucky group of writers. Here's a sneak peak at the cover!!
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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 20d
The most terrifying #horror stories creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. I’m proud to be part of Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories edited by @matgost.bsky.social
Out Oct 1 — proceeds to Mind (UK).
🔗 mybook.to/SilentScream...
Book cover shows a distorted screaming face surrounded by eyes in a surrealist collage style
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Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · Jul 25
We're asking the hard questions: like how do you keep writing over the summer holidays without DYING (no hyperbole)

writershq.co.uk/writers-surv...

Featuring: @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @matgost.bsky.social @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @katiehwrites.bsky.social
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · Jul 22
Really excited to be part of this collection. Some of my favourite writers in this ToC
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Trash Cat Lit @trashcatlit.bsky.social · Jul 22
We're back in the bin after a superb weekend @flashficfestuk.bsky.social where we met Trash Family in the flesh! 🦝

With Trash Family in mind, as promised here are the contributors for the upcoming charity print anthology.
Twenty-seven stunning stories we can't wait to share 🤩
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M.E. Proctor @meproctor.bsky.social · Jul 1
And here we are, the anniversary issue of @trashcatlit.bsky.social is out. I have a little story in there, a hitman's nightmare, "Mirror on the Wall" - trashcatlit.com/mirror-on-th...
Mirror on the Wall
M.E. Proctor Listen to M.E.s story read by Mathew Gostelow I used to be able to relax after a job. When the vehicle was stowed away in an anonymous garage, when the gun was at the bottom of a river…
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Good Friend Lion (writing as Sumitra Singam) @pleomorphic2.bsky.social · Jun 28
My @epistemiclit.bsky.social piece was written at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social 2024 in response to a @lunchontuesday.bsky.social prompt, thanks @jmgatford.bsky.social for critique

@centaurlit.bsky.social piece is thanks to a @matgost.bsky.social prompt

All the love 🧡🧡🧡
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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · Jun 24
Thanks Elle 🙏
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