Todd Keisling
@toddkeisling.com
Horror writer & designer. Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of DEVIL’S CREEK, SCANLINES, & more. Rep: Becky LeJeune | Bond Literary Agency. He/him. http://linktr.ee/tkeisling
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Todd Keisling
@toddkeisling.com
· Nov 19
Haven't done one of these in a long while, so... Hi, folks. I'm Todd. I write horror and weird fiction, have authored several books (DEVIL'S CREEK, SCANLINES, THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE, et al.), and designed several books as well (Dullington Design Co). It's great to meet y'all!
DEVIL'S CREEK and COLD, BLACK & INFINITE return to print this Spring courtesy of Bad Hand. Take advantage of this sale and save 30%!
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
DEVIL'S CREEK and COLD, BLACK & INFINITE return to print this Spring courtesy of Bad Hand. Take advantage of this sale and save 30%!
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ICYMI: Get your Bad Hand Books for less. Upcoming titles by @cgolden.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social and more!
Black Friday at Bad Hand Books starts today. Head to the Bad Hand Books website and use this code at checkout to save 30% on your order. Pre-orders. eBooks. Merch. Buy more, save more. One use per customer. Expires December 1.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
ICYMI: Get your Bad Hand Books for less. Upcoming titles by @cgolden.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social and more!
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So I got to attend a Q&A with Tom Morello (guitar legend of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE fame), and from him I heard a very smart creative lesson, applicable to more than just musicians -- thought I'd share it, and some further thoughts and stories here:
A Very Good Piece Of Creative Advice From Tom Morello
As a cantankerous alt-rock grunge-loving teenager, I was not particularly a Rage Against the Machine guy — I mean, I liked the music but it didn’t connect with me, and my theory now as …
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November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So I got to attend a Q&A with Tom Morello (guitar legend of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE fame), and from him I heard a very smart creative lesson, applicable to more than just musicians -- thought I'd share it, and some further thoughts and stories here:
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ANGEL DOWN makes the 2025 New York Times Notables list! That’s something.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
ANGEL DOWN makes the 2025 New York Times Notables list! That’s something.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...
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If you like an author’s work, tell them. Buy their work. Follow them home and make them dinner. Spaghetti and meatballs. Or maybe something with shrimp. Run them a bath. Not too hot. Buy them a sea monster toy for the bath. Rrwarrr! Feed them grapes. But not in the bath. That would be weird.
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
If you like an author’s work, tell them. Buy their work. Follow them home and make them dinner. Spaghetti and meatballs. Or maybe something with shrimp. Run them a bath. Not too hot. Buy them a sea monster toy for the bath. Rrwarrr! Feed them grapes. But not in the bath. That would be weird.
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Wow. Hard to believe this was five years ago. Thanks again to Sadie Hartmann! This is a reminder that the Skillute Cycle will be back in print soon, and with a brand new novelette, courtesy of Broken Eye Books.
This Genre is on Fire! 13 Fiesty Females Fanning Fear into Flame!
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November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Wow. Hard to believe this was five years ago. Thanks again to Sadie Hartmann! This is a reminder that the Skillute Cycle will be back in print soon, and with a brand new novelette, courtesy of Broken Eye Books.
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It's fine to hear authors out, even ask questions (besides "got any writing advice?") but overall you're just hearing what works for one person. There's advice for how to write more marketable work, but the actual art of it is per person, and it requires trying different things to find your own way.
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's fine to hear authors out, even ask questions (besides "got any writing advice?") but overall you're just hearing what works for one person. There's advice for how to write more marketable work, but the actual art of it is per person, and it requires trying different things to find your own way.
I can't work in these conditions.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I can't work in these conditions.
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Congrats to @natcassidy.bsky.social, @toddkeisling.com, @pfracassi.bsky.social, and @patrickbarb.bsky.social, whose titles were all named a 2025 Ingram Horror Editorial Selection today!
On a year-end list with only 23 titles, we published 4 of those titles. It's been a good year for indie horror!
On a year-end list with only 23 titles, we published 4 of those titles. It's been a good year for indie horror!
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Congrats to @natcassidy.bsky.social, @toddkeisling.com, @pfracassi.bsky.social, and @patrickbarb.bsky.social, whose titles were all named a 2025 Ingram Horror Editorial Selection today!
On a year-end list with only 23 titles, we published 4 of those titles. It's been a good year for indie horror!
On a year-end list with only 23 titles, we published 4 of those titles. It's been a good year for indie horror!
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FUCK SOCIAL MEDIA.
MARRY BOOKS.
KILL AI.
MARRY BOOKS.
KILL AI.
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
FUCK SOCIAL MEDIA.
MARRY BOOKS.
KILL AI.
MARRY BOOKS.
KILL AI.
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Usually wouldn't do this but this is behavior that's predatory, so I wanted to make a post to possibly save an author's time, energy, and potentially money. (1/?)
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Usually wouldn't do this but this is behavior that's predatory, so I wanted to make a post to possibly save an author's time, energy, and potentially money. (1/?)
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It's Chris Panatier Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!
NEXT WEEK:
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
Chris Panatier (@scribeofhades.bsky.social) joins the show to talk about his new @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW, and we ring in the holiday season with a double dose of GREMLINS movies!
Episode drops 11/26 at Noon Central!
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's Chris Panatier Week on The Scares That Shaped Us! New episode Wednesday!
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I have found treasure.
And by that I mean ARCs of my favorite book I've written. I'll throw them up, signed, on the shop for the cost of shipping only soon.
It's a rape revenge novel and how I processed my own disassociation post attack.
And by that I mean ARCs of my favorite book I've written. I'll throw them up, signed, on the shop for the cost of shipping only soon.
It's a rape revenge novel and how I processed my own disassociation post attack.
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I have found treasure.
And by that I mean ARCs of my favorite book I've written. I'll throw them up, signed, on the shop for the cost of shipping only soon.
It's a rape revenge novel and how I processed my own disassociation post attack.
And by that I mean ARCs of my favorite book I've written. I'll throw them up, signed, on the shop for the cost of shipping only soon.
It's a rape revenge novel and how I processed my own disassociation post attack.
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I'm in the final stages of getting the 2026 new horror list ready to launch, so a reminder: please let me know about your books if you haven't already! RTs very appreciated
do you have a horror/horror-ish book coming out in 2026? tell me about it here, please! I'm working on the 2026 horror list and while I'm very good at sniffing out new books, I still miss things - help me help you!
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2025-2026 Horror Master List Book Submissions
Because I'm out of my mind, I maintain a running list of the year's new horror releases. If you're an author/editor/marketer/publicist/agent who'd like one of your books included, please fill out the ...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm in the final stages of getting the 2026 new horror list ready to launch, so a reminder: please let me know about your books if you haven't already! RTs very appreciated
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Happy to see @toddkeisling.com's THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE and @cshumble.bsky.social's TO CARRY A BODY TO ITS RESTING PLACE on the Stoker Award reading list.
There is still time to recommend titles, and it takes a lot of recommendations to make the prelim ballot. Make sure to send in your fav reads!
There is still time to recommend titles, and it takes a lot of recommendations to make the prelim ballot. Make sure to send in your fav reads!
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Happy to see @toddkeisling.com's THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE and @cshumble.bsky.social's TO CARRY A BODY TO ITS RESTING PLACE on the Stoker Award reading list.
There is still time to recommend titles, and it takes a lot of recommendations to make the prelim ballot. Make sure to send in your fav reads!
There is still time to recommend titles, and it takes a lot of recommendations to make the prelim ballot. Make sure to send in your fav reads!
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HUNDREDS of new items just added to our online store! New books! Rare books! Signed books! Comic books! Audiobooks! And hundreds more being added in the weeks ahead. Order now and receive your shipment before the holidays! vortexbooksandcomicsonline.bigcartel.com
Vortex Books & Comics Online Shop
The online component of Vortex Books & Comics, featuring signed copies from authors who have visited the physical store.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
HUNDREDS of new items just added to our online store! New books! Rare books! Signed books! Comic books! Audiobooks! And hundreds more being added in the weeks ahead. Order now and receive your shipment before the holidays! vortexbooksandcomicsonline.bigcartel.com
I have been verified!
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I have been verified!
REVELATION ROAD is officially out on submission! 🥹🤞
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
REVELATION ROAD is officially out on submission! 🥹🤞
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A girl & her ARC 🖤
So thrilled that we're less than five months away from the release of my next collection!
Pre-order, cover art, and full TOC reveal at my blog today!
www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/cover-a...
So thrilled that we're less than five months away from the release of my next collection!
Pre-order, cover art, and full TOC reveal at my blog today!
www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/cover-a...
November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A girl & her ARC 🖤
So thrilled that we're less than five months away from the release of my next collection!
Pre-order, cover art, and full TOC reveal at my blog today!
www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/cover-a...
So thrilled that we're less than five months away from the release of my next collection!
Pre-order, cover art, and full TOC reveal at my blog today!
www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/cover-a...
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Hi! I've just graduated, so I'm now currently looking for work!
I'm a jack of all trades illustrator, animator, modeller, designer, etc. with experience running an indie pilot.
If you need any of that done, consider shooting me an Email or DM !
I'm a jack of all trades illustrator, animator, modeller, designer, etc. with experience running an indie pilot.
If you need any of that done, consider shooting me an Email or DM !
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hi! I've just graduated, so I'm now currently looking for work!
I'm a jack of all trades illustrator, animator, modeller, designer, etc. with experience running an indie pilot.
If you need any of that done, consider shooting me an Email or DM !
I'm a jack of all trades illustrator, animator, modeller, designer, etc. with experience running an indie pilot.
If you need any of that done, consider shooting me an Email or DM !
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A few 📸 from the ECO24 book launch at Lofty Pigeon! Word is it was a full house & all the books sold out 🙌🎉🔥✨🎉💚
Pictured: @kayv.bsky.social reading from "Pig House," & @louisevans.bsky.social reading from "A Seder in Siberia."
Featuring native-seed packets designed by Apex's very own ⭐Ori Whipple!
Pictured: @kayv.bsky.social reading from "Pig House," & @louisevans.bsky.social reading from "A Seder in Siberia."
Featuring native-seed packets designed by Apex's very own ⭐Ori Whipple!
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A few 📸 from the ECO24 book launch at Lofty Pigeon! Word is it was a full house & all the books sold out 🙌🎉🔥✨🎉💚
Pictured: @kayv.bsky.social reading from "Pig House," & @louisevans.bsky.social reading from "A Seder in Siberia."
Featuring native-seed packets designed by Apex's very own ⭐Ori Whipple!
Pictured: @kayv.bsky.social reading from "Pig House," & @louisevans.bsky.social reading from "A Seder in Siberia."
Featuring native-seed packets designed by Apex's very own ⭐Ori Whipple!
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PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.
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We’ve begun shipping our copies of @danielkraus.com’s ingenious, tense masterpiece, Whalefall, and will be reordering additional copies from the publisher, SST Publications. Snag yours here: subterraneanpress.com/newswhalefal...
WHALEFALL by Daniel Kraus in Stock and Shipping. Copies Available!
We’ve begun shipping our copies of Daniel Kraus’ ingenious, tense masterpiece, Whalefall, and will be reordering additional copies from the publisher, SST Publications.
To the praise we&rs...
subterraneanpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We’ve begun shipping our copies of @danielkraus.com’s ingenious, tense masterpiece, Whalefall, and will be reordering additional copies from the publisher, SST Publications. Snag yours here: subterraneanpress.com/newswhalefal...
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79th read of 25:
The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com
-Things get cosmically outta hand at a retirement community. I think I picked a great Keisling to start with & I’m looking forward to reading more of his stories
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#booksky #horrorbooks
The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com
-Things get cosmically outta hand at a retirement community. I think I picked a great Keisling to start with & I’m looking forward to reading more of his stories
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#booksky #horrorbooks
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
79th read of 25:
The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com
-Things get cosmically outta hand at a retirement community. I think I picked a great Keisling to start with & I’m looking forward to reading more of his stories
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#booksky #horrorbooks
The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com
-Things get cosmically outta hand at a retirement community. I think I picked a great Keisling to start with & I’m looking forward to reading more of his stories
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#booksky #horrorbooks
