Laurel Hightower
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
Horror loving mom. Author of that mothman book, BELOW. Also WHISPERS IN THE DARK, CROSSROADS, EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS, SILENT KEY, SPIRIT COVEN, and THE DAY OF THE DOOR
YESSSS I love my frito foot deeply unserious pitbull
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 AM
YESSSS I love my frito foot deeply unserious pitbull
A few weeks ago @frank212.bsky.social told me that a lot of male conversation boils down to "cool stick." I thought he was joking but ever since then I've noticed endless cool stick references and it's kind of amazing
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
A few weeks ago @frank212.bsky.social told me that a lot of male conversation boils down to "cool stick." I thought he was joking but ever since then I've noticed endless cool stick references and it's kind of amazing
B&N running a special on preorders through January 1st!
December 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
B&N running a special on preorders through January 1st!
Don't look now it's:
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Don't look now it's:
December 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Now we're listening to the fantastic @pauladashe.bsky.social reading FAFO (and it goes HARD)
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Now we're listening to the fantastic @pauladashe.bsky.social reading FAFO (and it goes HARD)
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
The inimitable @briankeene.bsky.social reading the stellar short A REVOLUTION OF ONE
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The inimitable @briankeene.bsky.social reading the stellar short A REVOLUTION OF ONE
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Love listening to @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social reading PHOENIX RISING on LIVING THE SCREAM
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Love listening to @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social reading PHOENIX RISING on LIVING THE SCREAM
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Now on is @victorianations.bsky.social reading the amazing BABY HEADS www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Now on is @victorianations.bsky.social reading the amazing BABY HEADS www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Heck yes, getting a reading from VULPINE CURSE by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social here on LIVING THE SCREAM
December 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Heck yes, getting a reading from VULPINE CURSE by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social here on LIVING THE SCREAM
Up next @pippinacious.bsky.social reading the fantastic PLAGUE DAUGHTER
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Up next @pippinacious.bsky.social reading the fantastic PLAGUE DAUGHTER
Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
It's release day for WITHIN THE BLACK, the long anticipated follow up by @kathleenpalm.bsky.social to her beloved INTO THE GRAY! I absolutely adore this series and have bought copies for teachers and moms all over. Happy book birthday!!
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's release day for WITHIN THE BLACK, the long anticipated follow up by @kathleenpalm.bsky.social to her beloved INTO THE GRAY! I absolutely adore this series and have bought copies for teachers and moms all over. Happy book birthday!!
It's knit hat season, when I truly come alive! Excited to be seeing my guy in 5 days when @frank212.bsky.social both fly to PA for my book signing with @beaujohnson44.bsky.social at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social . Seeing some dear friends too 💖💖
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It's knit hat season, when I truly come alive! Excited to be seeing my guy in 5 days when @frank212.bsky.social both fly to PA for my book signing with @beaujohnson44.bsky.social at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social . Seeing some dear friends too 💖💖
Oh excuse me Ruby, did I get in the way of your toe beans?
October 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Oh excuse me Ruby, did I get in the way of your toe beans?
I finished! And have to share the embarrassing reason it took me so long - this sweet little slip of brutality got lost when I was 50 pages in and my disorganized butt couldn't find it. But I located it hidden in a tote bag and scarfed the rest down!
September 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I finished! And have to share the embarrassing reason it took me so long - this sweet little slip of brutality got lost when I was 50 pages in and my disorganized butt couldn't find it. But I located it hidden in a tote bag and scarfed the rest down!
November 2nd at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social is the release for THE LONG LOW WHISTLE from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! @beaujohnson44.bsky.social kindly let me join in his epic stateside signing - would love to see you! I managed to finagle the presence of the elusive @frank212.bsky.social too
September 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
November 2nd at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social is the release for THE LONG LOW WHISTLE from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! @beaujohnson44.bsky.social kindly let me join in his epic stateside signing - would love to see you! I managed to finagle the presence of the elusive @frank212.bsky.social too
Last night Ruby (pibble) went behind the shed which she's not supposed to do. She wouldn't come back when I called so Tiny in his strictest voice yells "Ruby Dooby DOO" like he's full naming a recalcitrant child and y'all it WORKED.
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Last night Ruby (pibble) went behind the shed which she's not supposed to do. She wouldn't come back when I called so Tiny in his strictest voice yells "Ruby Dooby DOO" like he's full naming a recalcitrant child and y'all it WORKED.
It's cover reveal time! Check out the wicked art by Marc Vuletich and gorgeous layout by @shortwavebooks.bsky.social - excited to have the 7th in the Killer VHS series!
Critters and mines and corpses, oh my!!
Critters and mines and corpses, oh my!!
July 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's cover reveal time! Check out the wicked art by Marc Vuletich and gorgeous layout by @shortwavebooks.bsky.social - excited to have the 7th in the Killer VHS series!
Critters and mines and corpses, oh my!!
Critters and mines and corpses, oh my!!
July 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy Juneteenth - grateful to Opal Lee and others for working so hard to bring recognition 💙💙💙
June 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy Juneteenth - grateful to Opal Lee and others for working so hard to bring recognition 💙💙💙
I'm...vaguely recovered from Stokercon, though by this point in the season I'm pretty drained. It was incredibly wonderful to see everyone, and hug, though never enough time with each of you. My writer's heart and soul is fed, now back to the page.Working on a novella due end of July. 💕💕💕
June 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm...vaguely recovered from Stokercon, though by this point in the season I'm pretty drained. It was incredibly wonderful to see everyone, and hug, though never enough time with each of you. My writer's heart and soul is fed, now back to the page.Working on a novella due end of July. 💕💕💕
Delta: Time to check in for tomorrow's flight that you have absolutely known about for months!
My nervous system: WE'RE BEING HUNTED FOR SPORT!
(If you think you've seen similar posts from me you have bc it happens EVERY TIME)
My nervous system: WE'RE BEING HUNTED FOR SPORT!
(If you think you've seen similar posts from me you have bc it happens EVERY TIME)
June 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Delta: Time to check in for tomorrow's flight that you have absolutely known about for months!
My nervous system: WE'RE BEING HUNTED FOR SPORT!
(If you think you've seen similar posts from me you have bc it happens EVERY TIME)
My nervous system: WE'RE BEING HUNTED FOR SPORT!
(If you think you've seen similar posts from me you have bc it happens EVERY TIME)
I'm thrilled to have found a new home for CROSSROADS with @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! Alan is wonderful to work with, and I'm forever grateful to Sam for giving this novella a chance, and Waylon for carrying the torch. ❤️❤️
April 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'm thrilled to have found a new home for CROSSROADS with @shortwavebooks.bsky.social ! Alan is wonderful to work with, and I'm forever grateful to Sam for giving this novella a chance, and Waylon for carrying the torch. ❤️❤️
Ya girl bought her first house!! Here I am grinning like mad in front of the fireplace I demanded from my realtor (Tyler Singleton, ERA, can't recommend him enough). I still kinda can't believe it - I'm so dang happy ❤️🦭❤️🦄
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ya girl bought her first house!! Here I am grinning like mad in front of the fireplace I demanded from my realtor (Tyler Singleton, ERA, can't recommend him enough). I still kinda can't believe it - I'm so dang happy ❤️🦭❤️🦄