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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 19h

Sorry to interrupt your plotting of a bloodless coup, but my fifth Two Sentence Horror story, "The Fire" can be read (for free) on my Substack.

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#twosentencehorrors #twosentencehorror #horror #twosentencestory #shortstory #horrorstory #horrorauthor #halloween

Two Sentence Horror #5: THE FIRE

I honestly didn’t mean to make my parents run outside in the middle of the night from the fire I set in the basement.

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 7d

Don't Go With the Green Man (Official Music Video)

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#horror #horrorsong #folkhorror #folkmetal #horrormusic #halloweenmusic

Don't Go With the Green Man (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Josh's Worst Nightmare

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 10d

DARK ANNOUNCEMENT: Subscribe (for free) to my Substack for Weekly Horror Content

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#horror #horrorwriter #horrorauthor #horrorwriting #horrorstory #horrorstories #horrorbook

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 14d

Sorry to interrupt your angry commenting on a stranger's post, but my fourth Two Sentence Horror, "My Dog," is available to read for free on my Substack.

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#2sentence #twosentence #twosentencehorror #2sentencehorror #twosentencehorrors #2sentencehorrors #horrorstory

Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 16d

What's worse: Loving hate or hating love?

Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · 21d

I know you're probably in the bathroom, but my third 2 Sentence Horror, "Morning Paper," can be found on my Substack.

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#2sentence #twosentence #2sentencehorror #twosentencehorror #twosentencehorrors #2sentencestory #twosentencestory #horrorstory

2 Sentence Horror #3: MORNING PAPER

When I opened my morning newspaper, I was shocked to find my name and photo.

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sorry to interrupt your doom-scrolling, however my second 2 Sentence Horror, "The Ex," can be found on my Substack

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#2sentence #2sentencestory #2sentencehorror #2sentenceshorrors #twosentence #twosentencestory #twosentencehorror #twosentencehorrors

2 Sentence Horror #2: THE EX

At least my ex had the courtesy to write a note letting me know she was back in town.

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 27

If you ain't doing nothing, maybe read my first 2 Sentence Horror, "The Deer," on my Substack

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#horror #horrorbook #horrorstory #horrorstories #2sentence #2sentencehorror #2sentencehorrors #horrorwriter #horrorauthor #horrorfiction

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm writing "shadow folk/rock" song lyrics now (song recordings coming soon) and posting them on my Substack (JoshsWorstNightmare.Substack dot com)

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#horror #songs #lyrics #horrorsongs #horrorlyrics #horrorauthor #ecohorror #horrorwriter #horrorfiction

Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Biology of Witchcraft

#witch #witches #witchcraft #horror #horrorauthor #horrorwriter

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The Biology of Witchcraft (with Rosemary Thorne)

On episode #50 of Josh’s Worst Nightmare Oddcast, host Josh Schlossberg gets ensorcelled by Rosemary Thorne, author of EL PACTO DE LAS DOCE UVAS, as they unravel witchcraft’s fictions and facts.Thanks...

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 10

"More than 80 people died hiking the Italian Alps and Dolomites between June 21 and July 23, according to the CNSAS, making it the deadliest hiking season this century."

#hiking #horror #ecohorror

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A British hiker needed rescuing from the Italian Dolomites. He’s now facing a $16,000 fine

A British hiker who had to be airlifted to safety after he ignored signs and crossed warning barriers in the Italian Dolomites is paying a high price for his rescue.

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 9

I entered a new short story of mine, "Seven Ways to Die in the Woods," into an eco-horror contest.

Will you vote for my story using the link below? (to vote, you can join their Patreon for FREE for 7 days and then, if you choose, cancel immediately after)

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Eco-Horror Entry 3 of 20: “Seven Ways to Die in the Woods” by Josh Schlossberg | The House of Shadows & Ink

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 7

I've got a great writers' critique group at Denver Horror Collective, but thanks!

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 7

IS THERE MONEY IN HORROR FICTION?

#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #writinghorror #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #writing #writer

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Is There Money in Horror Fiction?

The second-most common question a horror author gets after, “Where do you get your ideas?” is, “Can you make any money doing this?”

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just finished the second draft of my newest eco-horror novel.

#ecohorror #horror #amwritinghorror #horrorauthor #horrorwriter #horrorbook #horrorbooks

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Jul 31

Do Politics Belong in Horror Fiction?

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#horror #horrorbook #horrorbooks #horrorfiction #horrorcommunity #politics

Do Politics Belong in Horror Fiction?

Whether it’s social media or a world spinning out of control, people are becoming more and more politically opinionated.

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Jul 23

THE CASE FOR 5-STAR RATINGS

#writing #writer #amwriting #horrorfiction #fiction #fictionwriter #reader #bookreview

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The Case for 5-Star Ratings

Remember back in school when the teacher would give you one of three grades on a test: 100%, 80%, or failing?

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Gatekeeper’s Burden (in Horror Fiction)

In the horror fiction world, I’m both a “gatekeeper” and someone who is “gate-kept.” So a question I’m always pondering is: What is the role (and responsibility) of a gatekeeper?

#horror #amwritinghorror #horrorwriter #horrorfiction #horrorbook

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Katharine Tyndall @katharinetyndall.bsky.social · Jul 13

Why you'd like LET IT FESTER:
🍄 It's smart eco-horror with creepy cryptids and queer romance
🍄 It's a hundred thousand years of geological history made flesh
🍄 Weird horror involving freaky fungi and bronze-age burials
🍄 It's gay as hell

#BluePit📖 #BluePit #h #a #q #lgbt

Creepy picture of a slimy brown slug (suspected Arion vulgaris) munching on trooping fungi (suspected Hypholoma sp)

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Jul 13

Better than Auntie Hornet, at least!

#horror #ecohorror #ecological #bees #wasps #insects #environment #horrorfiction #horrorwriter #horrorbook #scarystories

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Eco-horror author, Josh Schlossberg @joshworstnightmare.bsky.social · Jul 9

Been writing exclusively eco-horror for the last few years. This looks great!

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Nicholas Belardes @nicholasbelardes.bsky.social · Jul 8

Giving a lecture tonight in #sanluisobispo. We’ll journey into the deep, wild unknowns of eco-horror, and talk nightmares of our own making. @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · Jul 8

Contest: Shallow Waters July 2025 Theme
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Deadline: July 31st, 2025
Prizes: 1st Prize: $0.03 per word, 2nd prize $0.02 a word, 3rd prize $0.01 per word. The winner will also have the option of hosting the following month’s contest for an additional $50.
Theme: Eco-Horror

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Leonardo Decapitator @xenionx.bsky.social · Jul 5

Eco-horror at its jumpiest.

#NowWatching #FrightClub #Frogs 🐸

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🎃 Scarecrow Baggins 🎃 @nerdobaggins.bsky.social · Jul 8

Good morning/timezone (from Cheerful Nihilism on Insta)

A picture of a pink frog appearing to be smiling while sitting on a leaf underneath the following text:

Witch: *turns me into a frog* now suffer
Me: *chilling on leaf*
Witch: wait
Me: *experiencing happiness for the first time in my life*
Witch: Wait no

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