Brian Carney
@briancarneywrites.bsky.social
Horror, Dark Fiction, & Mystery Writer (Adult and YA) | HWA member | Authors Guild member | Lover of all things spooky, autumnal, and Gothic | Halloween is life | Vegan | Coffee Enthusiast http://www.briananthonycarney.com/
BOOKMAIL IS HERE!!! I’ve been waiting for these to arrive for so long. I cannot wait to sink my fangs into them.
#bookmail #bookish #books #HorrorBooks #Savethecat #savethecatwriteshorror #twistedtales #horrorreads #readhorror #reading #spooky #spookybooks #indiepress #indiebooks #indiehorror
#bookmail #bookish #books #HorrorBooks #Savethecat #savethecatwriteshorror #twistedtales #horrorreads #readhorror #reading #spooky #spookybooks #indiepress #indiebooks #indiehorror
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM
BOOKMAIL IS HERE!!! I’ve been waiting for these to arrive for so long. I cannot wait to sink my fangs into them.
#bookmail #bookish #books #HorrorBooks #Savethecat #savethecatwriteshorror #twistedtales #horrorreads #readhorror #reading #spooky #spookybooks #indiepress #indiebooks #indiehorror
#bookmail #bookish #books #HorrorBooks #Savethecat #savethecatwriteshorror #twistedtales #horrorreads #readhorror #reading #spooky #spookybooks #indiepress #indiebooks #indiehorror
October hasn’t been Octobering like I know how October can. It’s been a strange month & on top of that I’ve worked every day except last Saturday when I took time off to attend the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival. It’s the only thing that has kept me connected to my favorite month.
#Books
#Books
October 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
October hasn’t been Octobering like I know how October can. It’s been a strange month & on top of that I’ve worked every day except last Saturday when I took time off to attend the Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival. It’s the only thing that has kept me connected to my favorite month.
#Books
#Books
Haven’t had much time to read the last couple months, but what I’ve been able to, they’ve all been 5⭐️ books. I don’t know how I’ve been so lucky or been on such a win streak, but I’m not complaining. In fact, I’m loving it!
Have you read any of these? If not, do so!
#bookrecommendations #bookrecs
Have you read any of these? If not, do so!
#bookrecommendations #bookrecs
October 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Haven’t had much time to read the last couple months, but what I’ve been able to, they’ve all been 5⭐️ books. I don’t know how I’ve been so lucky or been on such a win streak, but I’m not complaining. In fact, I’m loving it!
Have you read any of these? If not, do so!
#bookrecommendations #bookrecs
Have you read any of these? If not, do so!
#bookrecommendations #bookrecs
Yes, what waking up from having a fever dream about the psychological horror story you’ve been thinking about for months that has finally come together and is ready to be written looks like.
Seriously these pictures though, if you can’t make fun of yourself, are you really living?
#writerslife
Seriously these pictures though, if you can’t make fun of yourself, are you really living?
#writerslife
October 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Yes, what waking up from having a fever dream about the psychological horror story you’ve been thinking about for months that has finally come together and is ready to be written looks like.
Seriously these pictures though, if you can’t make fun of yourself, are you really living?
#writerslife
Seriously these pictures though, if you can’t make fun of yourself, are you really living?
#writerslife
Let it be known that for the next 31 days this will be my answer for when I’m asked questions like:
“What were you thinking?”
“What goes on in that little brain of yours?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Where’s your head at?”
“Why can’t you focus?”
“Why are you like this?”
You’ve been warned. #October
“What were you thinking?”
“What goes on in that little brain of yours?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Where’s your head at?”
“Why can’t you focus?”
“Why are you like this?”
You’ve been warned. #October
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Let it be known that for the next 31 days this will be my answer for when I’m asked questions like:
“What were you thinking?”
“What goes on in that little brain of yours?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Where’s your head at?”
“Why can’t you focus?”
“Why are you like this?”
You’ve been warned. #October
“What were you thinking?”
“What goes on in that little brain of yours?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Where’s your head at?”
“Why can’t you focus?”
“Why are you like this?”
You’ve been warned. #October
And so it begins.
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
October 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
October is finally here and to honor it, how about a photo dump to get us all excited for the days ahead of us! Happy October everyone!
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
October is finally here and to honor it, how about a photo dump to get us all excited for the days ahead of us! Happy October everyone!
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason
Woke up at 6:03 am on a chilly Sunday morning to the sounds of an owl nearby, crows in the distance, & the rustling of dying leaves on the tree outside my window. Then I rolled over in bed & saw Gemma sitting in the window enjoying the moment like me. I love moments like this.
#Autumn #Sunday #Vibes
#Autumn #Sunday #Vibes
September 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Okay Algorithm, connect me with:
📚Horror, Psychology Thriller, Mystery readers
✍🏻 MG, YA, & Adult writers
🕯️Gothic & Dark Fantasy lovers
📖 Indie bookstores, presses, & publishers
🍁 Autumn lovers
📽️ Horror movie lovers
⛈️ Rainy day & stormy night folks
👻 Spooky season folks
🎃 Halloween is life folks
📚Horror, Psychology Thriller, Mystery readers
✍🏻 MG, YA, & Adult writers
🕯️Gothic & Dark Fantasy lovers
📖 Indie bookstores, presses, & publishers
🍁 Autumn lovers
📽️ Horror movie lovers
⛈️ Rainy day & stormy night folks
👻 Spooky season folks
🎃 Halloween is life folks
a pumpkin with a face carved into it looks out a window
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September 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Okay Algorithm, connect me with:
📚Horror, Psychology Thriller, Mystery readers
✍🏻 MG, YA, & Adult writers
🕯️Gothic & Dark Fantasy lovers
📖 Indie bookstores, presses, & publishers
🍁 Autumn lovers
📽️ Horror movie lovers
⛈️ Rainy day & stormy night folks
👻 Spooky season folks
🎃 Halloween is life folks
📚Horror, Psychology Thriller, Mystery readers
✍🏻 MG, YA, & Adult writers
🕯️Gothic & Dark Fantasy lovers
📖 Indie bookstores, presses, & publishers
🍁 Autumn lovers
📽️ Horror movie lovers
⛈️ Rainy day & stormy night folks
👻 Spooky season folks
🎃 Halloween is life folks
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Wow, wow, wow. I just finished Shitshow by @scribeofhades.bsky.social and it really is something special. If you read one book this fall, make it this one.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
September 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Wow, wow, wow. I just finished Shitshow by @scribeofhades.bsky.social and it really is something special. If you read one book this fall, make it this one.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Reposted by Brian Carney
Monday is the official start of Autumn and I have never needed it more in my whole life. I read Classic and Gothic Horror for the Fall/Winter season. This year's classic is THE OTHER by Thomas Tryon--but here are some that I have read & loved previously-try @valancourtbooks.bsky.social for books!
September 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Monday is the official start of Autumn and I have never needed it more in my whole life. I read Classic and Gothic Horror for the Fall/Winter season. This year's classic is THE OTHER by Thomas Tryon--but here are some that I have read & loved previously-try @valancourtbooks.bsky.social for books!
Reposted by Brian Carney
Soundcheck. #FantasticFest #TheRestorationAtGraysonManor
September 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Soundcheck. #FantasticFest #TheRestorationAtGraysonManor
Reposted by Brian Carney
I wrote the introduction for the Horror Writers Association's Latinx Heritage in Horror Month series.
Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month.
Thank you HWA for this opportunity.
horror.org/an-introduct...
Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month.
Thank you HWA for this opportunity.
horror.org/an-introduct...
September 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I wrote the introduction for the Horror Writers Association's Latinx Heritage in Horror Month series.
Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month.
Thank you HWA for this opportunity.
horror.org/an-introduct...
Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month.
Thank you HWA for this opportunity.
horror.org/an-introduct...
It’s been awhile since I took a day off & went to a book store. Was I overly excited, overly caffeinated & told to stop running around like a wild child loose in a candy store? I cannot confirm nor deny, but I will say before they kicked me out I was able to buy a few books to add to my collection.
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It’s been awhile since I took a day off & went to a book store. Was I overly excited, overly caffeinated & told to stop running around like a wild child loose in a candy store? I cannot confirm nor deny, but I will say before they kicked me out I was able to buy a few books to add to my collection.
@spooktasticbookfair is in the books. It was a long day but not long enough. I took pictures but not enough. Met friends but not enough. Each year it just gets better & better. I 🫶 all you guys. You don’t even know the level of energy & inspiration you give me.🖤
#spooktasticbookfair #bookfestival
#spooktasticbookfair #bookfestival
September 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
@spooktasticbookfair is in the books. It was a long day but not long enough. I took pictures but not enough. Met friends but not enough. Each year it just gets better & better. I 🫶 all you guys. You don’t even know the level of energy & inspiration you give me.🖤
#spooktasticbookfair #bookfestival
#spooktasticbookfair #bookfestival
Friends, I’m dancing to a new beat & it feels so good! Check out my new custom Chucks! Just in time for spooky season & all the events I’m set to attend the rest of the year! Stay Forever Spooky my friends! 🤘🎃🤘
#Converse #conversechucktaylor #CustomChucks #Halloween #SpookySeason #ForeverSpooky
#Converse #conversechucktaylor #CustomChucks #Halloween #SpookySeason #ForeverSpooky
September 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Friends, I’m dancing to a new beat & it feels so good! Check out my new custom Chucks! Just in time for spooky season & all the events I’m set to attend the rest of the year! Stay Forever Spooky my friends! 🤘🎃🤘
#Converse #conversechucktaylor #CustomChucks #Halloween #SpookySeason #ForeverSpooky
#Converse #conversechucktaylor #CustomChucks #Halloween #SpookySeason #ForeverSpooky
Hey friends! Gotta show you how awesome my partner is & how lucky I am to be a part of her life. Check out all the cool stuff from @bruisedboutique & @moxirollerskates. Shoutout to Casey at Bruised Boutique for all the advice & support. You rock! #BruisedBoutiqueSkateShop #RollerSkating #SkaterGirls
September 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hey friends! Gotta show you how awesome my partner is & how lucky I am to be a part of her life. Check out all the cool stuff from @bruisedboutique & @moxirollerskates. Shoutout to Casey at Bruised Boutique for all the advice & support. You rock! #BruisedBoutiqueSkateShop #RollerSkating #SkaterGirls
Writing Room Reveal! I’ve had many in my life but there’s something about this one that speaks to me. It calls to me when I’m away. And when I enter, the energy feels different. I can’t explain it, but it feels right - it feels oh so right. Muahahaha.
#writingcommunity #writerslife #horrorcommunity
#writingcommunity #writerslife #horrorcommunity
September 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Writing Room Reveal! I’ve had many in my life but there’s something about this one that speaks to me. It calls to me when I’m away. And when I enter, the energy feels different. I can’t explain it, but it feels right - it feels oh so right. Muahahaha.
#writingcommunity #writerslife #horrorcommunity
#writingcommunity #writerslife #horrorcommunity
Although it’s only been a couple months living in Maine, it’s been an amazing wild ride & I’ve been loving every minute. I couldn’t be more happy with this place.
#Maine #MaineLife #NewEngland #EastCoast #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
#Maine #MaineLife #NewEngland #EastCoast #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
September 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Although it’s only been a couple months living in Maine, it’s been an amazing wild ride & I’ve been loving every minute. I couldn’t be more happy with this place.
#Maine #MaineLife #NewEngland #EastCoast #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
#Maine #MaineLife #NewEngland #EastCoast #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
I had such a great Day 1 at #StokerCon2025 that I didn’t even get a chance to buy the books I’m determined to return home with. So imagine my surprise when the night ended & finally checked out what was in my gift bag. Yep, 2 of the books on my list! SCORE! Gawd, I love this event!
#horrorcommunity
#horrorcommunity
June 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I had such a great Day 1 at #StokerCon2025 that I didn’t even get a chance to buy the books I’m determined to return home with. So imagine my surprise when the night ended & finally checked out what was in my gift bag. Yep, 2 of the books on my list! SCORE! Gawd, I love this event!
#horrorcommunity
#horrorcommunity
I’ve been meaning to post this announcement for several weeks, but life’s been nonstop ever since I finished writing & editing my Gothic horror novel. I’m so excited & exhausted … but it’s done! All 108k words! It’s finally done! 🙌 🙌 🙌
#writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerlife #horror
#writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerlife #horror
June 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I’ve been meaning to post this announcement for several weeks, but life’s been nonstop ever since I finished writing & editing my Gothic horror novel. I’m so excited & exhausted … but it’s done! All 108k words! It’s finally done! 🙌 🙌 🙌
#writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerlife #horror
#writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerlife #horror
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As we prepare for FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN to hit Netflix May 23, we're revisiting some of the most brutal kills in the FEAR STREET films so far! (Bread slicer, anyone?) Check out the full list right here.
The 7 Best Deaths In The FEAR STREET Series (So Far)
As we prepare for FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN to hit Netflix May 23, we're revisiting some of the most brutal kills in the FEAR STREET films so far! (Bread slicer, anyone?) Check out the full list right here.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Today feels like a good day to remind folks: it's easy to help promote and push books that come out from the big 5 publishers. They have amazing marketing budgets & distribution. But there are so many indie titles being released that are phenomenal. Search the dark corners. Find us.
May 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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#HorrorReaderWeekend - Horror on the Rappahannock. The readings.
What a whirlwind! There was shock & horror - laughter & cries. I couldn’t have asked for more.
All who read, I applaud you again. Your readings were amazing! I’m bummed I didn’t get to see everyone.
#horrorcommunity #horrorfamily
What a whirlwind! There was shock & horror - laughter & cries. I couldn’t have asked for more.
All who read, I applaud you again. Your readings were amazing! I’m bummed I didn’t get to see everyone.
#horrorcommunity #horrorfamily
May 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#HorrorReaderWeekend - Horror on the Rappahannock. The readings.
What a whirlwind! There was shock & horror - laughter & cries. I couldn’t have asked for more.
All who read, I applaud you again. Your readings were amazing! I’m bummed I didn’t get to see everyone.
#horrorcommunity #horrorfamily
What a whirlwind! There was shock & horror - laughter & cries. I couldn’t have asked for more.
All who read, I applaud you again. Your readings were amazing! I’m bummed I didn’t get to see everyone.
#horrorcommunity #horrorfamily