Darcy L. Wood
@darcylwood.bsky.social
Writer of speculative fiction, mostly horror, dark fantasy or comedy. Reader for Skull & Laurel. Editor of a local heritage railway magazine. Clarion Workshop 2024.
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Darcy L. Wood
@darcylwood.bsky.social
· May 3
There’s Nothing Out There has arrived! Inside is a bonanza of nonfiction about the art of being lost in horror films, including my piece on ‘In Fear’. Pick up your copy now from the wonderful Black Shuck Books:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
As the days are shorter and rainier, I’m enjoying being in cozy nooks reading around the house. The smell of orange and cloves tisanes steam whatever room I’m occupying where words make my brain sparkle like Christmas lights. Tis the season.
a woman sits in front of a window reading a book and drinking coffee
ALT: a woman sits in front of a window reading a book and drinking coffee
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December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
As the days are shorter and rainier, I’m enjoying being in cozy nooks reading around the house. The smell of orange and cloves tisanes steam whatever room I’m occupying where words make my brain sparkle like Christmas lights. Tis the season.
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October 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I’ve been at Edge-Lit this weekend and I’m a bit overwhelmed by there being so many amazing horror writers that I admire here! It can be tough walking up to people you don’t know (and who don’t know you), but I really think connecting is important. Thank you for such a great event!
September 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I’ve been at Edge-Lit this weekend and I’m a bit overwhelmed by there being so many amazing horror writers that I admire here! It can be tough walking up to people you don’t know (and who don’t know you), but I really think connecting is important. Thank you for such a great event!
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Ghoulish Tales has reopened submissions until October 17, 2025. Nothing longer than 5k words. Payment is 10c per word. Full guidelines here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...
September 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Ghoulish Tales has reopened submissions until October 17, 2025. Nothing longer than 5k words. Payment is 10c per word. Full guidelines here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...
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MONDAY is the last day!!! 😁🦄
PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX
September 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
MONDAY is the last day!!! 😁🦄
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If you haven’t read the latest issue of Kaleidotrope…well, what’s stopping you?
September 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you haven’t read the latest issue of Kaleidotrope…well, what’s stopping you?
I’m celebrating an acceptance from @talestoterrify.bsky.social today! The contract is signed and I can’t wait to hear ‘Another Kind of Mother’ brought to life 🙌
August 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m celebrating an acceptance from @talestoterrify.bsky.social today! The contract is signed and I can’t wait to hear ‘Another Kind of Mother’ brought to life 🙌
I still don’t feel like writing; I guess grief sucker punched me good. But next Monday, I’m going to try to get back into it and write something. And I’m nothing if not stubborn.
July 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I still don’t feel like writing; I guess grief sucker punched me good. But next Monday, I’m going to try to get back into it and write something. And I’m nothing if not stubborn.
There’s Nothing Out There has arrived! Inside is a bonanza of nonfiction about the art of being lost in horror films, including my piece on ‘In Fear’. Pick up your copy now from the wonderful Black Shuck Books:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
May 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
There’s Nothing Out There has arrived! Inside is a bonanza of nonfiction about the art of being lost in horror films, including my piece on ‘In Fear’. Pick up your copy now from the wonderful Black Shuck Books:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
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April 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My piece ‘To Live in Fear… Or Not?’ is available now to buy in the anthology ‘There’s Nothing Out There’ - a collection of essays on the art in horror films about being lost. As someone who spends most of her life being lost, this appeals 😆
Find it here:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
Find it here:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
April 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My piece ‘To Live in Fear… Or Not?’ is available now to buy in the anthology ‘There’s Nothing Out There’ - a collection of essays on the art in horror films about being lost. As someone who spends most of her life being lost, this appeals 😆
Find it here:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
Find it here:
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
Congratulations to the class of 2025! I’m so excited for you all.
April 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations to the class of 2025! I’m so excited for you all.
Holy shit! I loved this game.
“I have seen the gates of Oblivion, beyond which no waking eye may see.”
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on PS5: play.st/TESIV
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on PS5: play.st/TESIV
April 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Holy shit! I loved this game.
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My copy of ‘Flashmob 24/25’ with two short stories by yours truly in it.
April 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
My copy of ‘Flashmob 24/25’ with two short stories by yours truly in it.
I had a great time at ICFA! There were so many interesting and brilliant people there, including some of my cohort from Clarion class 24. I’m feeling very lucky 💖
March 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I had a great time at ICFA! There were so many interesting and brilliant people there, including some of my cohort from Clarion class 24. I’m feeling very lucky 💖
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Congratulations to Uncanny Magazine Interviewer Caroline M. Yoachim! Caroline's “We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read” from Lightspeed Magazine is a finalist for Best Short Story! You can read it here! buff.ly/JQrL4AG
March 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Congratulations to Uncanny Magazine Interviewer Caroline M. Yoachim! Caroline's “We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read” from Lightspeed Magazine is a finalist for Best Short Story! You can read it here! buff.ly/JQrL4AG
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Uncanny is now OPEN to flash submissions!!
Writers! Spread the word! Uncanny Magazine will be open for Flash Fiction submissions (750-1500 words) from March 24-28. www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/
March 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Uncanny is now OPEN to flash submissions!!
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Remarkable piece. A quick read that will stay with you for a long time. #booksky
Put this on your fucking Hugo ballots or be dead to me tbh
Inside the House of Wisdom - Lightspeed Magazine
This is the eighth floor of the Al-Ahli Memorial Library, my favorite place in the building. When the elevator door opens, it’s like walking into a quiet circle of glass. So, as we walk, I’m going to ...
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March 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Remarkable piece. A quick read that will stay with you for a long time. #booksky
Congratulations to Anselma for this huge achievement! Reading this story at the Clarion workshop, I think we all knew it would go far.
March 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Congratulations to Anselma for this huge achievement! Reading this story at the Clarion workshop, I think we all knew it would go far.
‘There’s Nothing Out There’ is now available to preorder from Black Shuck!
This wonderful anthology on horror films about being lost includes my take on the British cult classic ‘In Fear’. I love this film, but you’ll have to read this to find out why!
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
This wonderful anthology on horror films about being lost includes my take on the British cult classic ‘In Fear’. I love this film, but you’ll have to read this to find out why!
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
There’s Nothing Out There – Black Shuck Books
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March 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
‘There’s Nothing Out There’ is now available to preorder from Black Shuck!
This wonderful anthology on horror films about being lost includes my take on the British cult classic ‘In Fear’. I love this film, but you’ll have to read this to find out why!
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
This wonderful anthology on horror films about being lost includes my take on the British cult classic ‘In Fear’. I love this film, but you’ll have to read this to find out why!
blackshuckbooks.co.uk/theres-nothi...
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Oops, thought I'd filled both 2025 issues of Weird Horror. I am 8k words shy in issue 11 (Fall). Instead of opening for a full month for 2 slots I am open today til Feb. 28, end of day.
No reprints. 5k words max. 2-cents per word. Simul subs okay. Send to weirdhorrormag (at) gmail (dot) com
No reprints. 5k words max. 2-cents per word. Simul subs okay. Send to weirdhorrormag (at) gmail (dot) com
February 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oops, thought I'd filled both 2025 issues of Weird Horror. I am 8k words shy in issue 11 (Fall). Instead of opening for a full month for 2 slots I am open today til Feb. 28, end of day.
No reprints. 5k words max. 2-cents per word. Simul subs okay. Send to weirdhorrormag (at) gmail (dot) com
No reprints. 5k words max. 2-cents per word. Simul subs okay. Send to weirdhorrormag (at) gmail (dot) com
Just started ‘The Artist’s Way’ as a course. It’s nice to pick up a pen and start writing first thing in the morning.
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Just started ‘The Artist’s Way’ as a course. It’s nice to pick up a pen and start writing first thing in the morning.
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Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? Today is your lucky day! The Uncanny Magazine 2024 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! https://www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-celebrates-reader-favorites-of-2024/
January 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Space Unicorns, do you love Uncanny Magazine stories and ticky boxes?!? Today is your lucky day! The Uncanny Magazine 2024 Favorite Fiction Reader Poll is OPEN! Choose your favorite 3 Uncanny stories from last year! https://www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-celebrates-reader-favorites-of-2024/
Eek! I took a little look on Threads and there’s so much inflammatory content there. Yes, the world is a shitshow now, but I don’t need it making me sick with worry. I need community, understanding and empathy, not outrage spurred on by anonymity. #writingcommunity
January 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Eek! I took a little look on Threads and there’s so much inflammatory content there. Yes, the world is a shitshow now, but I don’t need it making me sick with worry. I need community, understanding and empathy, not outrage spurred on by anonymity. #writingcommunity
Another wonderful story from the Clarionauts of 24. Congratulations Rachel! I love this beautiful story of longing.
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smallwondersmag.com/piece/ways-o...
Ways of Love for Three-Hearted Creatures - Small Wonders
The leviathan has fallen in love with the darkness. It’s fond of being the little spoon, and there is nothing that can hold the leviathan, save the dark.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Another wonderful story from the Clarionauts of 24. Congratulations Rachel! I love this beautiful story of longing.
smallwondersmag.com/piece/ways-o...
smallwondersmag.com/piece/ways-o...