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Mercury Winters
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Professional mess-maker and writer. Amateur Warrior Princess. I make art for girls, gays, and theys that enjoy horror, the bizarre, and having a good time.
Fight fascism, protect marginalized people, and clean up after yourself.
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Mercury Winters @mercymercury.bsky.social · 10d
THE HAZE THAT EATS is sapphic body horror about a maintenance worker who discovers her apartment building is alive—and hungry.
Perfect for fans of MEXICAN GOTHIC meets MIDSOMMAR.

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#IndieHorror #booksky #writesky #queerhorror #horrorauthor
A book cover featuring a dilapidated and run down apartment building. The cover text in yellow reads "The Haze that Eats by Mercury Winters"
mercymercury.bsky.social
straight up gazed into my bathroom ceiling mold today and it gazed back. we have an understanding now

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#booksky #writesky #indiehorror 💙📚👀📢📚😱
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Haze That Eats by Mercury Winters
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December 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Welp, I was suspecting it. But now I have confirmed: the only person I’ve had any back and forth conversation with online in months is a bot.
Sounds about right, lol
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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purrinink.bsky.social
Even self-care can turn into another stressful job. This is just a little reminder to take the pressure off when you can. It’s okay to just be sometimes. 🐾
December 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Dear MAGA,
December 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
that moment when you're like 'is this a red flag or am I just traumatized' and the answer is yes
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
question for the hivemind: what's the creepiest sound you've ever heard in your home that you just... never figured out?

#questions
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
every apartment has that One Weird Thing you accept during the tour because you're desperate, and six months later you're like "why did i think i could live with a door that only locks from the outside"

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#bookysky #writesky #apartmentliving #indiehorror
💙📚👀📢📚😱
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Haze That Eats by Mercury Winters
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December 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
the thing about small towns is everyone knows your business. the thing about *really* small towns is everyone knows your business and nobody's calling the cops about it cause their cousin is involved
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
You know you know you knowwwwwww….
Instead of switching from #spotify to someone else just as shitty, you can rebuild your personal music library. Better quality, and depending on how you do it, the artists get way more than 0.003 cents. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
December 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
I’m sitting in an urgent care right now, and I wish it was this one
billbarnwell.com Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell.com · 7d
I'm at the combination
a combination urgent care and taco bell
December 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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gracelp.bsky.social
All I want for Christmas is for the worst people in the world to experience some consequences
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Two Part Question: Have you ever had a boss to turn out to be a murderer or serial killer?
And were you surprised when you found out?

Cause I swear, I've got one ex-boss who could be Zodiac and I wouldn't bat an eyelash.
#truecrime #bossfromhell #questions #horrorauthor
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
what if we fought monsters together and also I made you coffee every morning (and we we're both girls)
December 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
broke: having houseplants. woke: the walls are growing their own houseplants and they don't even need you to water them

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#queerwriters #horrorauthor #indieauthor #horrorbooks #booksky #writesky #TheHazeThatEats💙📚👀📢📚😱
Available now at your favorite digital store!
The Haze That Eats by Mercury Winters
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December 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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magicoftravel.bsky.social
Morning coffee in Beirut....

#blueskyartshow #warmth #beirut #lebanon #coffee #arabiccoffee #graffiti #streetart #art #streetphotography #urban #travel #middleeast #flaneur #curmudgeon #digitalnomad #morning
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
do you ever get attached to places that are objectively terrible? like why am I nostalgic for the worst apartment I ever lived in

#questions
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
I'm just gonna leave this one here.
#queerwriters #wipsnips #horrorwriters #booksky #writesky #TreetopHollow #amwriting
An edited picture of beef chunks used in cooking with the following text: "An excerpt from Treetop Hollow by Mercury Winters. She pictured herself - some younger, frailer version - watching in horror. But there was no shame Vee could even pretend to feel. For the first time since it happened, for the first time she could really remember, Vee's body belonged to her. And for once, it felt good."
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
THE HAZE THAT EATS is sapphic body horror about a maintenance worker who discovers her apartment building is alive—and hungry.
Perfect for fans of MEXICAN GOTHIC meets MIDSOMMAR.

books2read.com/u/4E72O0

#IndieHorror #booksky #writesky #queerhorror #horrorauthor
A book cover featuring a dilapidated and run down apartment building. The cover text in yellow reads "The Haze that Eats by Mercury Winters"
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Honestly, I can't wait for this one to be out in the world cause I think everyone is gonna just love Doc.
#writesky #booksky #wipsnips #horrorauthor #queerwriters #writingcommunity
A picture of a gravel parking lot with the following text over it: "Are we gonna bury something?" Doc bobbed along behind Vee with the giddy glee of a kid holding a wrapped present, their entire being begging to open it. "Someone? What'd they do?" The gravel crunched under their feet as they walked to Vee's truck on the edge of the lot. It had taken a fair bit of cajoling to get Doc to leave the table. Social butterfly that she was, she seemed to think half the town should be included in the conversation. It had been a maze of Friday-night bar goers, each and every one Doc insisted on greeting warmly. Vee had almost given up and left her to Gus after "Oldest Friend in the World!" number seven. The cat would be more help to her than Doc in this state. But the cold air and clandestine nature of the conversation sobered Doc up as soon as they hit the parking lot. An excerpt from Treetop Hollow by Mercury Winters
December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Im trying to get back on the saddle with my WIP. Last month, feeling so inspired I slammed out thousands of words. Then I started re-reading and editing those words, and now I'm doubting my ability to form coherent sentences and can't write. It sucks. #queerwriters #writingcommunity #lgbtqwriters
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺FUNDED: GEMS & STAR FLOWERS! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 17d
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!

What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!

#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Let's just say, Lexi's big debut on her tiny town does not go as she plans for it to. #writesky #booksky #wipsnips #horrorauthor #queerwriters #writingcommunity
On the steps of the old courthouse, Lexi took a moment to sit and strap her shoes on, and smoke one of her dwindling supply of cloves. She was early, about forty minutes or so, but that was good. It gave her a chance to prepare: to check her deodorant and fix her hair. Tonight felt like a rebirth, like an announcement to the world of her womanhood. Lexi was determined to make an impression--on the town, and on Levi.
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
Not to spoil the fun - but if you're actually looking for one of these bad boys they're on Amazon. Not IKEA, lol. I was very surprised by IKEA for a minute there until I looked it up.
kimmymonte.bsky.social kim @kimmymonte.bsky.social · 17d
well i guess i’m gonna have to start smoking now
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Vee herself would firmly be the latter. It's a sticking point for her. Either of her potential girlfriends though.... They might have a harder time deciding which category they actually want to be a part of. #TreetopHollow #writingcommunity #amwriting #queerwriters
cjaralore.bsky.social 🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 19d
#QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
Graphics: The background galaxies and stars. The border has stars and planets in the colors of the pride flags. Text: "November 2025", "Safe Space", and "You're A Star" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts November 22: Would your MC/character rather be a villain with unlimited power and wealth or a hero with only their heart?
November 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
mercymercury.bsky.social
I love rich people houses. They're so shiny and creepy.

#TreetopHollow #WIPSNIPS #WritingCommunity #amwriting #horror
A photo of house windows with text above: The hallway itself, sleek and white and glass, was a liminal dream space with heavy black doors jutting off of it. Doc pressed her weight into the double doors on the right. Well-oiled and silent, they gave way to dark wood glowing red under the eastern morning light. The east wall was nothing but windows- tinted and black on the outside, but gleaming with a light so crystal clear the sun may as well have been in the room. Which was wonderful, it counteracted the darkness of the three other oak-paneled walls. The fireplace, grand and imposing, even unlit, was crowned with big game trophies. Their marble eyes stared down at Vee, judging her, weighing her inclusion in the space. Vee wondered what she might look like on that wall, the creeping sense of fear and shame prickling behind her ears.
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM