Jacob Thomas Austin
@jacobthomasaustin.bsky.social
I'm a writer from beautiful Lancaster, PA.
"Menagerie," coming soon.
www.jacobaustin.net
"Menagerie," coming soon.
www.jacobaustin.net
Read this one a few months ago and really enjoyed it. Excellent work!
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Read this one a few months ago and really enjoyed it. Excellent work!
“I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison
Ellison writes with such frantic anger and contempt, which helps maintain the story's overwhelming existential dread. This is a mean and brutal examination of AI's potential to not only overtake humankind – but to take sick pleasure in it.
Ellison writes with such frantic anger and contempt, which helps maintain the story's overwhelming existential dread. This is a mean and brutal examination of AI's potential to not only overtake humankind – but to take sick pleasure in it.
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison
Ellison writes with such frantic anger and contempt, which helps maintain the story's overwhelming existential dread. This is a mean and brutal examination of AI's potential to not only overtake humankind – but to take sick pleasure in it.
Ellison writes with such frantic anger and contempt, which helps maintain the story's overwhelming existential dread. This is a mean and brutal examination of AI's potential to not only overtake humankind – but to take sick pleasure in it.
“A Perfect Day For Bananafish” by J.D. Salinger
Its meandering, slice-of-life plot only makes its sudden and tragic outcome feel so much more realistic. This story is a masterclass in delivering a hard-hitting message on a sensitive subject without being heavy-handed or exploitative.
Its meandering, slice-of-life plot only makes its sudden and tragic outcome feel so much more realistic. This story is a masterclass in delivering a hard-hitting message on a sensitive subject without being heavy-handed or exploitative.
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
“A Perfect Day For Bananafish” by J.D. Salinger
Its meandering, slice-of-life plot only makes its sudden and tragic outcome feel so much more realistic. This story is a masterclass in delivering a hard-hitting message on a sensitive subject without being heavy-handed or exploitative.
Its meandering, slice-of-life plot only makes its sudden and tragic outcome feel so much more realistic. This story is a masterclass in delivering a hard-hitting message on a sensitive subject without being heavy-handed or exploitative.
“There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Simply the greatest science fiction short story ever written. This concept is genius – especially for its time – and it employs an intimate, almost voyeuristic approach to underline the human impact of nuclear war.
Simply the greatest science fiction short story ever written. This concept is genius – especially for its time – and it employs an intimate, almost voyeuristic approach to underline the human impact of nuclear war.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury
Simply the greatest science fiction short story ever written. This concept is genius – especially for its time – and it employs an intimate, almost voyeuristic approach to underline the human impact of nuclear war.
Simply the greatest science fiction short story ever written. This concept is genius – especially for its time – and it employs an intimate, almost voyeuristic approach to underline the human impact of nuclear war.
“In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka
A timeless commentary on capital punishment and bloodlust. Such a great example of building out your villain by making them so pathetic, so hopeless, that you almost empathize with their values. My favorite ending Kafka ever wrote.
A timeless commentary on capital punishment and bloodlust. Such a great example of building out your villain by making them so pathetic, so hopeless, that you almost empathize with their values. My favorite ending Kafka ever wrote.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
“In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka
A timeless commentary on capital punishment and bloodlust. Such a great example of building out your villain by making them so pathetic, so hopeless, that you almost empathize with their values. My favorite ending Kafka ever wrote.
A timeless commentary on capital punishment and bloodlust. Such a great example of building out your villain by making them so pathetic, so hopeless, that you almost empathize with their values. My favorite ending Kafka ever wrote.
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
A slow-burning rural nightmare. Perhaps the most shocking ending ever written, and to discuss its brilliance would be to spoil the fun for those who haven't had it punch them in the stomach.
A slow-burning rural nightmare. Perhaps the most shocking ending ever written, and to discuss its brilliance would be to spoil the fun for those who haven't had it punch them in the stomach.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
A slow-burning rural nightmare. Perhaps the most shocking ending ever written, and to discuss its brilliance would be to spoil the fun for those who haven't had it punch them in the stomach.
A slow-burning rural nightmare. Perhaps the most shocking ending ever written, and to discuss its brilliance would be to spoil the fun for those who haven't had it punch them in the stomach.
More to come soon. For now, if you enjoy ecological horror fiction of the animal/creature variety (with a healthy dose of goofy bullshit), do me a solid and spread the word!
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September 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
More to come soon. For now, if you enjoy ecological horror fiction of the animal/creature variety (with a healthy dose of goofy bullshit), do me a solid and spread the word!
#horrorlit
#horrorwriting
#writingcommunity
#writesky
#speclit
#indie
#indieauthors
#writing
#writerlife
#debut
#horrorlit
#horrorwriting
#writingcommunity
#writesky
#speclit
#indie
#indieauthors
#writing
#writerlife
#debut