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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 6d

A remarkably assured and simply incredible debut. Hope you pick up a copy.

undertowpublications.com/ebooks/uncer...

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Carson Winter @carsonwinter.bsky.social · 11d

In honor of spooky season, I'm discounting the ebook of PORTRAITS OF DECAY down to 5 bucks if you buy it from my website!

Get it here: carsonwinter.com/product/port...

Portraits of Decay (ebook) - The Official Page of Author Carson Winter

Under your mask, there is only decay. In Carson Winter’s debut collection of social horror, characters reveal their darkest selves in the face of the insane and inexplicable. A couple finds themselve...

carsonwinter.com

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Carson Winter @carsonwinter.bsky.social · 12d

Writing services here: wintergreen.my.canva.site

Wintergreen—Writing Coach and Editorial Services

wintergreen.my.canva.site

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Carson Winter @carsonwinter.bsky.social · 12d

I’ll cut to the chase: just like all your favorite authors, I’m offering editing and writing coach services. So yeah, pitch incoming!

But first I wanted to talk a bit about my writing journey and WHY these services can help. (THREAD)

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🪱𝔼𝕟𝕠𝕔𝕙🪱 @oddoblivion.bsky.social · 17d

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We Bleed Orange & Black @webobpodcast.bsky.social · 19d

EPISODE 149 – STRAW WORLD – Metafiction with Erik McHatton

We chat with Erik McHatton about Metafiction, attacking the reader, mind puppets, cosmic horror and his new collection STRAW WORLD!
@erikmchatton.bsky.social

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Méabh de Brún @meabhdebrun.bsky.social · 20d

Finished POSTHASTE MANOR by
@jolietoomajan.bsky.social & @carsonwinter.bsky.social from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social last night, and it hit all my buttons. From the actual story content to the structure - mosaic narratives, smashing together genres, scrapbook media, wild tonal shifts. Its all there!

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Joshua Ladd @joshualadd.bsky.social · 23d

Brave New Weird - The Best New Weird Horror, Volume Three from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social

Some really creative and definitely WEIRD stories here. And who can resist this cover by @mattblairstone.bsky.social? I sure couldn't!

#booksky #publishing

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · 23d

I recently had the honor of sitting down with Jeff Carter for the We Bleed Orange and Black podcast, and had a great chat. Check it out!

We Bleed Orange & Black @webobpodcast.bsky.social · 23d

EPISODE 149 – STRAW WORLD – Metafiction with Erik McHatton

We chat with Erik McHatton about Metafiction, attacking the reader, mind puppets, Cosmic Horror and his new collection STRAW WORLD!

@erikmchatton.bsky.social

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · 27d

a lizard wearing a cowboy hat stands next to a woman with big eyes

ALT: a lizard wearing a cowboy hat stands next to a woman with big eyes

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · 28d

Really dig your stuff, so it was my pleasure.

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Hippocampus Magazine & Books @hippocampusmag.bsky.social · Sep 6

NEW BOOK REVIEW: Marissa Gallerani reviews "Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery" by Mallary Tenore Tarpley. Read it here:
https://hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/08/review-slip-life-in-the-middle-of-eating-disorder-recovery-by-mallary-tenore-tarpley/

REVIEW: Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery by Mallary Tenore Tarpley | Hippocampus Magazine

In Slip, Mallary Tenore Tarpley seamlessly connects her lived experience to past and present scientific research.

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betta | saw ghost @byebyebet.bsky.social · Sep 6

the uncle who published a book has a bsky! go look!

Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Blog Without a Face, a really cool, fascinating reviewer, was good enough to read "Straw World" and gave it a glowing review! I'm really quite shocked at the score. Check it out.

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Straw World: A Love Letter to the Void

Welcome back, you twisted fucks. This time around, we’re here to dissect Straw World and Other Echoes From the Void by Erik McHatton. It’s a fever dream that’ll leave you gasping, grinn…

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undertakerbooks.bsky.social @undertakerbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Free tonight? Why not visit the void with @authorplm.bsky.social, @erikmchatton.bsky.social, and @tjprice.bsky.social?? There will be book giveaways and more!

#bookrelease #releaseparty #booklaunch #newhorror

P.L. McMillan @authorplm.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is tonight! Why not cozy in with me and @erikmchatton.bsky.social for some spooky tales from the void? Completely free, online, and you'll have a chance to win your own copy of his debut collection of weird horror!

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-echoes...

The Echoes Never Cease | Straw World Book Launch

A FREE book launch event for STRAW WORLD AND OTHER ECHOES by Erik McHatton ||| Friday, Sept 5th||| 5pm PST, 6pm MST, 7pm CST, 8pm EST

www.eventbrite.com

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Blog Without a Face, a really cool, fascinating reviewer, was good enough to read "Straw World" and gave it a glowing review! I'm really quite shocked at the score. Check it out.

wp.me/pe60cO-30s

Straw World: A Love Letter to the Void

Welcome back, you twisted fucks. This time around, we’re here to dissect Straw World and Other Echoes From the Void by Erik McHatton. It’s a fever dream that’ll leave you gasping, grinn…

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P.L. McMillan @authorplm.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is tonight! Why not cozy in with me and @erikmchatton.bsky.social for some spooky tales from the void? Completely free, online, and you'll have a chance to win your own copy of his debut collection of weird horror!

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-echoes...

The Echoes Never Cease | Straw World Book Launch

A FREE book launch event for STRAW WORLD AND OTHER ECHOES by Erik McHatton ||| Friday, Sept 5th||| 5pm PST, 6pm MST, 7pm CST, 8pm EST

www.eventbrite.com

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Ivy Grimes @ivygrimes.bsky.social · Sep 5

"...there is at least one story of mine...that I do believe is truly evil. It honestly feels like it was placed in my mind and willed itself to life."

-interview with @erikmchatton.bsky.social
ivygrimes.substack.com/p/interview-...

Interview with Erik McHatton

weird heroes, horror roots, grand grotesque

ivygrimes.substack.com

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · Sep 5

The always wonderful @ivygrimes.bsky.social was kind enough to interview me for her newsletter. Check it out. open.substack.com/pub/ivygrime...

Interview with Erik McHatton

weird heroes, horror roots, grand grotesque

open.substack.com

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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks so much for yet more kind words! I'm deeply appreciative.

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P.L. McMillan @authorplm.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tomorrow is a day to celebrate.
A day to fear.
Join me and @erikmchatton.bsky.social for an online book event.
Erik's voice: amazing
Erik's writing: even better
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-echoes...

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Steve Toase @stevetoase.bsky.social · Sep 4

Really enjoying listening to the Lovecraft ezine podcast while working, and this one is particularly good. @gemmafiles.bsky.social, @datlow.bsky.social @michaeldylandavis.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnbH...

Ellen Datlow, Jeffrey Ford, Gemma Files, Nathan Ballingrud: NIGHT & DAY: Day and Night Horror!

YouTube video by Lovecraft eZine: a podcast of the Weird and Cosmic

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · Sep 4

Also the hustle* never stops so: REVOLUTION IN THE HEART, an Ursula K. Le Guin tribute anthology, is coming out, I now notice, September 22, 2026, so preorder it now for a gift to future you!

*15 emails a week saying "Can you ensure that you post this to your author social media, thanks"

Revolution in the Heart

Revolution in the Heart is a collection of 15 brand new stories by a group of celebrated authors, all inspired by one of the iconic figures in all of science fiction and fantasy: the legendary and awa...

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Weird Friction @weirdfriction.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Pan's Garden: A Volume Of Nature Stories" by Algernon Blackwood, published by Macmillon in 1912.
A collection of nature-oriented supernatural tales by British mystic and fiction writer Algernon Blackwood. A favorite for both its selection of tales and it's spiritual depth.
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Erik McHatton @erikmchatton.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for the inclusion, much appreciated.

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · Sep 4

Build your TBR with these new horror releases
@manylittlewords.bsky.social @hazelzorn.bsky.social
@rhaven.bsky.social @adamszym.bsky.social
@ryan-leslie.bsky.social @kosokojackson.bsky.social
@erikmchatton.bsky.social @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social
@diannalgunn.bsky.social @sonorataylor.bsky.social

Build your TBR with these September new horror releases

Roots of My Fears - Gemma Amor
Bad Things Happened in This Room - Marie Still
The Other Face of Sympathy - R. Haven
The Garden of Before - Ryan Leslie
The Macabre - Kosoko Jackson
Reef Mind - Hazel Zorn
Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void - Erik McHatton
Little Visitors & Other Abductions - Adam Szym
The Witch of Willow Sound- Vanessa F. Penney
Hollow - Taylor Grothe
Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror -Dianna Gunn
Mother of God - Sara Peters
All the Pieces Coming Together - Sonora Taylor
Alchemised - Sen LinYu
Writhe- K.T. Maddan
Seven Rivers: Dinner with the Devil- B. Luciano Barsuglia

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