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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · 10d

My September blog is live! It includes writing updates, mention of the Colorado Gold conference, my read/watch list, and my tentative October TBR.

#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter

September 2025 Wrap Up

Bill Skarsgård Returns As Pennywise In New IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Trailer

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 17d

Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in the new trailer for HBO Max’s IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, hitting screens this Halloween.

Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in the new trailer for HBO Max’s IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, hitting screens this Halloween.

Neck Deep - “In Bloom” (Official Drum Playthrough)

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · 23d

When you're learning an instrument, it's best to work toward the music. I've done a fair amount of sheet work, but it took a while to find the first song I want to learn. It's ambitious but fun enough to keep me working toward my goal: Neck Deep's "In Bloom".

#drumming #poppunk #neckdeep

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · 23d

Today in the life of a full-time writer: Start with coffee and contemplation, realize your horror duology is a series of novellas you've been trying to force into novel-shaped packages, and listen to 2000s emo while solidifying your high fantasy's final draft revision plan.

#writersky #revising

Here’s When You Can Watch WEAPONS At Home

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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Sep 7

I guess I know what I'm buying next.

FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · Sep 7

FYI: Fresh off a successful box office run, Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS is heading home with a Digital and physical media release - here’s when you can watch it.

Fresh off a successful box office run, Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS is heading home with a Digital and physical media release - here’s when you can watch it.

Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature

Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Sep 7

I had the pleasure of reviewing Why I Love Horror, a collection of essays written by genre greats like @sgj.bsky.social, Tananarive Due, and @haileypiperfights.bsky.social. My post is one part review to three parts personal essay (it seemed appropriate).

#horror #booksky #bookreview #writersky

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Sep 2

Alright, folks! My new and improved newsletter is live. Sign up if you want to receive periodical updates or musings from yours truly.

You can subscribe to my newsletters, reviews, or both. Whatever strikes your fancy.

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Aug 31

My August blog is up! It includes writing project and life updates, my read/watch list (with star ratings), and my tentative September TBR.

My newsletter is currently being rebuilt. I'll post a link to the sign-up page once it's live.

#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter

August 2025 Wrap Up

THE TOXIC AVENGER To Wipe Out Medical Debt With Non-Profit Partnership

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Aug 30

Bite-sized review: A decent craft companion to Stephen King's On Writing.

Full review: amberherbert.com/blog/zen-in-...

#writersky #writingcraft #bradbury #zenintheartofwriting

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Aug 29

Incredible partnership and budget spending by a gory reboot! If this wasn't enough to sell you on Toxic Avenger, there's something wrong with you.

#fangoria #toxicavenger #horror #nonprofit

Macon Blair’s THE TOXIC AVENGER is set to mop up at least $5 million in crushing medical costs thanks to an inspiring new partnership between Cineverse and national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt.

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you haven't seen Weapons yet, you should absolutely get on that! It's one of the best horror films of the year, coming in at a personal second (after Sinners).

You can read my spoiler-heavy review here: amberherbert.com/blog/weapons...

#weapons #horror #filmsky #moviereview #zachcregger

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy pub day to @chucktingle.bsky.social's Lucky Day! Check it out if you enjoy horror that doesn't shy away from the weird or emotionally profound.

#bookrelease #chucktingle #pubday #booksky

Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Jul 29

@chucktingle.bsky.social never disappoints. When Lucky Day is gory, it's a macabre Rube Goldberg machine reminiscent of a Final Destination installment. But it's also about how we view our simultaneously insignificant and profound existences. Full review linked below.

#horror #bookreview #nightfire

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

Rejoice! FINAL DESTINATION 7 Is Officially Happening

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · Aug 8

After the success of FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, Warner Bros. is pulling the trigger on another sequel in the long-running horror franchise.

After the success of FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, Warner Bros. is pulling the trigger on another sequel in the long-running horror franchise.

FRIGHT NIGHT At 40: Why Roddy McDowall’s Horror Ham Is Really A Radical Hero

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · Aug 1

Peter Vincent, you're our hero. Celebrating 40(?!) years of FRIGHT NIGHT.

Peter Vincent, you're our hero. Celebrating 40(?!) years of FRIGHT NIGHT.

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Jul 31

My July blog is live! It features an honest look at my month-long break from writing and everything I learned during my hiatus. It also includes a list of new side quests, my read/watch list (with star ratings), and my tentative August TBR.

#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #newsletter

July 2025 Wrap Up

Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Jul 29

@chucktingle.bsky.social never disappoints. When Lucky Day is gory, it's a macabre Rube Goldberg machine reminiscent of a Final Destination installment. But it's also about how we view our simultaneously insignificant and profound existences. Full review linked below.

#horror #bookreview #nightfire

The Secret to a Writing Career May Boil Down to Sheer Grit | Jane Friedman

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Jane Friedman @janefriedman.com · Jul 22

Writers often focus on outcomes well outside their control, ranging from landing an agent to winning a literary prize or writing a bestseller.

@amylbernstein.bsky.social looks at how to avoid a cycle of disappointment and failure by focusing on perseverance of effort instead.

An artist’s life is unpredictable, so tapping into your inner grit will give you and your career a fighting chance to blossom for years to come.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · Jul 16

The final season of Stranger Things has a trailer. Now YOU must guess what DnD monster and '80s song will go viral because of it. I'm putting money on Strahd singing Cher:

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The Bombastic Trailer for the Final Season of Stranger Things Is Here - Reactor

Which underappreciated ’80s musical artist will blow up in the wake of THIS season?

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Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Jun 30

My June blog is live! This month's post includes a wrap up of this month but also a candid look at my mindset surrounding writing and my July hiatus from the craft. Word counts are missing, but my read/watch list is offered (with star ratings).

#writingcommunity #monthlywrapup #booksky #writinglife

June 2025 Wrap Up

Amber Herbert @amberherbert.bsky.social · Jun 29

Bite-sized review: The Bear holds a mirror up to everyone hoping they'll punch through the stress of unrelenting ambition and find themselves along the way. Perfect for artists, perfectionists, and anyone running from their past.

My full review is linked below.

#thebear #seriesreview #tvsky

The Bear