Shane Kroetsch
@shanekroetsch.bsky.social
Dark stories. Spooky vibes. Creative life. 🇨🇦
@poppubcreative.bsky.social
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Hello, Bluesky.
My name is Shane. I live, work, and create on Treaty 7 territory in Southern Alberta. Writing fiction helps me make sense of the world, and why people do the things they do, which might explain all the monsters and blood. Hold on, this is going to be a bit of a weird ride.
My name is Shane. I live, work, and create on Treaty 7 territory in Southern Alberta. Writing fiction helps me make sense of the world, and why people do the things they do, which might explain all the monsters and blood. Hold on, this is going to be a bit of a weird ride.
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All good things do have to start somewhere. That somewhere is with you. No pressure?
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
All good things do have to start somewhere. That somewhere is with you. No pressure?
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
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Love first. Always.
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Love first. Always.
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
Support indie creators. Support people putting love into the world.
These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
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A few of the redacted statement designs featured in the Literary Collection! These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #unreliablenarrator #Ilovebannedbooks #RedBubble
#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #unreliablenarrator #Ilovebannedbooks #RedBubble
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A few of the redacted statement designs featured in the Literary Collection! These and over 60 other designs are currently available in the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - poppubcreative.redbubble.com
#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #unreliablenarrator #Ilovebannedbooks #RedBubble
#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #unreliablenarrator #Ilovebannedbooks #RedBubble
We’ve got something special (and festive) for the December 2025 edition of Frank’s Haunted Book Society!
Welcome Marcus Hawke, and his novel You Can’t Take It With You!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindiecreators
Welcome Marcus Hawke, and his novel You Can’t Take It With You!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindiecreators
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We’ve got something special (and festive) for the December 2025 edition of Frank’s Haunted Book Society!
Welcome Marcus Hawke, and his novel You Can’t Take It With You!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindiecreators
Welcome Marcus Hawke, and his novel You Can’t Take It With You!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindiecreators
I added something special to my archive.
I reached out to my local library after seeing old copies of my books on the shelf, so offered to replace them with updated copies. So, I was able to get the old books back, all marked up with use and Marigold Library System stickers. They make me smile.
I reached out to my local library after seeing old copies of my books on the shelf, so offered to replace them with updated copies. So, I was able to get the old books back, all marked up with use and Marigold Library System stickers. They make me smile.
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I added something special to my archive.
I reached out to my local library after seeing old copies of my books on the shelf, so offered to replace them with updated copies. So, I was able to get the old books back, all marked up with use and Marigold Library System stickers. They make me smile.
I reached out to my local library after seeing old copies of my books on the shelf, so offered to replace them with updated copies. So, I was able to get the old books back, all marked up with use and Marigold Library System stickers. They make me smile.
Read. Edit. Write. Read. Repeat.
I know it’s only the 5th, but I’m on schedule. That goes for reading for Frank’s Haunted Book Society, for the final draft of Escaping the Storm before it goes off for edit, and beta reading a friend’s book, among other things.
I know it’s only the 5th, but I’m on schedule. That goes for reading for Frank’s Haunted Book Society, for the final draft of Escaping the Storm before it goes off for edit, and beta reading a friend’s book, among other things.
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Read. Edit. Write. Read. Repeat.
I know it’s only the 5th, but I’m on schedule. That goes for reading for Frank’s Haunted Book Society, for the final draft of Escaping the Storm before it goes off for edit, and beta reading a friend’s book, among other things.
I know it’s only the 5th, but I’m on schedule. That goes for reading for Frank’s Haunted Book Society, for the final draft of Escaping the Storm before it goes off for edit, and beta reading a friend’s book, among other things.
I signed up for the NYC Midnight Scary Story Challenge. The maximum word count is 400 words.
First draft? 536 words. Somehow I got it down to 409 words. Now after a few minor changes it’s up to 428 words… Good thing I’ve still got a few hours to work on it.
#scarystorychallenge
First draft? 536 words. Somehow I got it down to 409 words. Now after a few minor changes it’s up to 428 words… Good thing I’ve still got a few hours to work on it.
#scarystorychallenge
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I signed up for the NYC Midnight Scary Story Challenge. The maximum word count is 400 words.
First draft? 536 words. Somehow I got it down to 409 words. Now after a few minor changes it’s up to 428 words… Good thing I’ve still got a few hours to work on it.
#scarystorychallenge
First draft? 536 words. Somehow I got it down to 409 words. Now after a few minor changes it’s up to 428 words… Good thing I’ve still got a few hours to work on it.
#scarystorychallenge
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Join me for my chat with the Frank’s Haunted Book Society October 2025 featured author Shelly Campbell!
We talk about her creative life and her dark fantasy novel Gulf, the first book in the Dark Walker series.
youtu.be/A8B1C6J7NU8
We talk about her creative life and her dark fantasy novel Gulf, the first book in the Dark Walker series.
youtu.be/A8B1C6J7NU8
Frank's Haunted Book Society, October 2025 - Gulf by Shelly Campbell
YouTube video by Pencil on Paper
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October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Join me for my chat with the Frank’s Haunted Book Society October 2025 featured author Shelly Campbell!
We talk about her creative life and her dark fantasy novel Gulf, the first book in the Dark Walker series.
youtu.be/A8B1C6J7NU8
We talk about her creative life and her dark fantasy novel Gulf, the first book in the Dark Walker series.
youtu.be/A8B1C6J7NU8
Reposted by Shane Kroetsch
The first ever finale of Frank’s Haunted Book Society is only 5 days away!
Subscribe at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com for updates and to join the subscriber-only chat.
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #booksky
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #booksky
October 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The first ever finale of Frank’s Haunted Book Society is only 5 days away!
Subscribe at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com for updates and to join the subscriber-only chat.
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #booksky
Subscribe at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com for updates and to join the subscriber-only chat.
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #booksky
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New redacted variant designs have just launched! See all designs, new and not so new, at the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New redacted variant designs have just launched! See all designs, new and not so new, at the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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#CreativeLife #supportindiehorror #lovemelikemydemonsdo #indiehorror #stayspooky #stayweird #Redbubble #stillhere #booksky
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Read new books. Read old books. Read banned books. Read horror books. Read all the books.
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#readbannedbooks #readhorrorbooks #readspookybooks #readsmuttybooks #readindiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #whattoreadnext #creativelife
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October 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Read new books. Read old books. Read banned books. Read horror books. Read all the books.
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#readbannedbooks #readhorrorbooks #readspookybooks #readsmuttybooks #readindiehorror #supportindieauthors #supportindiecreators #whattoreadnext #creativelife
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Tell the world you’re an introvert without telling the world you’re an introvert! See more like I’d Love to Stay and Chat but I’m Lying on the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store!
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #introvertlife #introverting
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October 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tell the world you’re an introvert without telling the world you’re an introvert! See more like I’d Love to Stay and Chat but I’m Lying on the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store!
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #introvertlife #introverting
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The October finale of Frank’s Haunted Book Society is fast approaching and we need a few questions for featured author Shelly Campbell! What have you always wanted to ask your favourite indie author?
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The October finale of Frank’s Haunted Book Society is fast approaching and we need a few questions for featured author Shelly Campbell! What have you always wanted to ask your favourite indie author?
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
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I really am spookier than I look. I promise! These designs and more are part of the Stay Weird collection, have a look here - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #stayweird #stayspooky
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October 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I really am spookier than I look. I promise! These designs and more are part of the Stay Weird collection, have a look here - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators #stayweird #stayspooky
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Good thing Decoy is just a plastic skeleton. For now…
Frank’s Haunted Book Society launches on October 1st. Help us celebrate indie and small press horror here and on Substack!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Frank’s Haunted Book Society launches on October 1st. Help us celebrate indie and small press horror here and on Substack!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good thing Decoy is just a plastic skeleton. For now…
Frank’s Haunted Book Society launches on October 1st. Help us celebrate indie and small press horror here and on Substack!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Frank’s Haunted Book Society launches on October 1st. Help us celebrate indie and small press horror here and on Substack!
frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Reposted by Shane Kroetsch
Frank’s Haunted Book Society is excited to announce our featured author and read for October 2025, Shelly Campbell and her novel Gulf (Dark Walker Series Book 1)!
Subscribe for updates at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com and follow here.
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Subscribe for updates at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com and follow here.
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
September 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Frank’s Haunted Book Society is excited to announce our featured author and read for October 2025, Shelly Campbell and her novel Gulf (Dark Walker Series Book 1)!
Subscribe for updates at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com and follow here.
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Subscribe for updates at frankshauntedbooksociety.substack.com and follow here.
#horrorbookclub #readindiehorror #loveindiehorror
Reposted by Shane Kroetsch
Ten new designs for the readers and writers out there have just been uploaded to the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store. It’s the Literary Collection! Yes, it’s about time!
Have a look here - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators
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September 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ten new designs for the readers and writers out there have just been uploaded to the Pencil on Paper Redbubble store. It’s the Literary Collection! Yes, it’s about time!
Have a look here - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators
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#CreativeLife #SupportIndieCreators
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NEW ITEMS now available in the I’M not OKAY and Love First collections. A portion of all proceeds from items sold in these collections will be donated to support mental health initiatives.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
NEW ITEMS now available in the I’M not OKAY and Love First collections. A portion of all proceeds from items sold in these collections will be donated to support mental health initiatives.
www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
Two months in a row of getting my newsletter out on time. Maybe I’m on a roll?
If once per month emails with exclusive content are your thing, you can subscribe at ShaneKroetsch.com.
If once per month emails with exclusive content are your thing, you can subscribe at ShaneKroetsch.com.
August 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Two months in a row of getting my newsletter out on time. Maybe I’m on a roll?
If once per month emails with exclusive content are your thing, you can subscribe at ShaneKroetsch.com.
If once per month emails with exclusive content are your thing, you can subscribe at ShaneKroetsch.com.
When I say creative life, I mean it.
The Pencil on Paper Redbubble store is live! Here’s a taste of the Love First collection, but there’s more to see and new designs coming soon. Have a look - www.redbubble.com/people/poppu...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
When I say creative life, I mean it.
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Do you love reading indie horror? What about live author readings and chats? Well then, Frank the Book Bike has some exciting news for you.
Frank's Haunted Book Society launches in October. Go to pencilonpaper.ca for details, follow here for updates.
#frankshauntedbooksociety #supportindiehorror
Frank's Haunted Book Society launches in October. Go to pencilonpaper.ca for details, follow here for updates.
#frankshauntedbooksociety #supportindiehorror
August 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Do you love reading indie horror? What about live author readings and chats? Well then, Frank the Book Bike has some exciting news for you.
Frank's Haunted Book Society launches in October. Go to pencilonpaper.ca for details, follow here for updates.
#frankshauntedbooksociety #supportindiehorror
Frank's Haunted Book Society launches in October. Go to pencilonpaper.ca for details, follow here for updates.
#frankshauntedbooksociety #supportindiehorror
Reposted by Shane Kroetsch
Pencil on Paper originally started as a self-publishing imprint, but it was always meant to be more. Through good and bad, the pivots haven’t stopped, and now a new era is about to begin. That means books, haunted book bikes, and a whole lot more. Buckle up.
#supportindiecreators #creativelife
#supportindiecreators #creativelife
August 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Pencil on Paper originally started as a self-publishing imprint, but it was always meant to be more. Through good and bad, the pivots haven’t stopped, and now a new era is about to begin. That means books, haunted book bikes, and a whole lot more. Buckle up.
#supportindiecreators #creativelife
#supportindiecreators #creativelife
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention is coming to Calgary in 2026. The submission deadline for next year’s anthology is October 1, 2025, so I wanted to share in case anyone might be interested.
bouchercon2026.com/anthology/
bouchercon2026.com/anthology/
July 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention is coming to Calgary in 2026. The submission deadline for next year’s anthology is October 1, 2025, so I wanted to share in case anyone might be interested.
bouchercon2026.com/anthology/
bouchercon2026.com/anthology/
It’s been two years since the storm forever changed the world, but the sickness was only the beginning.
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors
July 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It’s been two years since the storm forever changed the world, but the sickness was only the beginning.
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors
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#readindie #buyindie #reviewindie #loveindie #indiehorror #supportindieauthors