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Pamela Weis

@pammerdrums.bsky.social

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Writer (Spec Fic of various flavors, but mostly horror as of late), Reader, Cat Mom, Former Anthropologist, Forever Musician, Reluctant Web Developer, Fiction Editor https://www.pamelaweis.com http://instagram.com/pammerdrums/

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · Aug 7

I'm so freaking honored to have my weird body horror story, "It Seeps in," included in this stunning anthology.

"...a volume of weird, fantastic, absurd, humorous, amorous, and horrific stories and poems." - Naomi Simone Borwein and Chun Hyon Lee, editors

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCCM8XQB

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Angry Gable Press @angrygablepress.bsky.social · 32m

Enjoy these stories of werewolves, zombies, and horror romance.

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Strange Worlds of Jason Kilgore - Author @worldskilgore.bsky.social · 18h

I'm going on 2 months of unemployment after I was laid off from my dayjob. Though I'm worried about money, I greatly enjoy having enough time to focus on my writing.

I'd appreciate your help to make ends meet. Consider leaving a tip on my Ko-Fi.

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Share the love! Click here to support the Strange Worlds of Jason Kilgore, published multi-genre author. Just the cost of a cup of coffee!

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 19h

It is officially chilly in our house as of today. I had to put on socks. The end is near.

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Matthew Kressel @matthewkressel.net · 1d

At what point do we stop and say, our society in the US (and elsewhere) is sick and in need of help? When we advertise artificial friends because real flesh and blood humans are lacking needed connection, maybe we should rethink the direction we're heading as a society (and as a species).

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism. nyti.ms/4o8teez

An ad shows a pendant and the text reads “friend, noun, someone who listens, responds, and supports you, and points to friend.com.” Written in marker it says, “We don’t have to accept this future.”

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 1d

A quest to eliminate $5 million has tripled, thanks to the generosity and passion of THE TOXIC AVENGER fans across the country.

Together, you didn’t just meet that goal, you crushed it, helping wipe out over $15 million dollars in medical debt for 10,000+ people!

‘The Toxic Avenger’ & Undue Medical Debt Cleared $15 Million in Real-Life Medical Debt Together!

Before Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger released in theaters back in August, the Cineverse marketing team came up with a wonderful idea. They took the remainder of their marketing budget for the film a...

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s talk about AI art.

theoatmeal.com/comics/ai_art

A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal

This is a comic about AI art.

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 1d

What?? They need to make that an opt-in. Terrible.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent book. One of my favorite reads from this year.

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V.Castro @vlatinalondon.bsky.social · 6d

I am so so close to earning out on this one. Like finish line in sight and not many books to sell. It could really help me at this juncture in my career.
Grab a copy 🙌🏽🙌🏽 it’s still Latinx Heritage Month and perfect for Halloween.

bit.ly/4dQ103C

Thx @gabino.bsky.social

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 7d

Horror lit is in an unprecedented renaissance right now, driven by a diverse crop of new writers, robust horror sections in bookstores and the spread of horror-only book clubs. But all roads lead back to Stephen King.

Poking around the scary, horrible, disgusting, excellent cauldron of new horror lit

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 7d

I looked up some indie authors who were not listed. Then I looked up a big commercial author who totally does not need a penny of this money - naturally there were over 100 listings. It's frustrating.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 7d

Are you in the Anthropic DB? I'm not but it's interesting to see who is. Maybe you're in there. Maybe you'll get some money from the settlement. secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Submit a Claim

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 7d

She was one of the biggest reasons I got interested in and studied evolutionary anthropology. Such an incredible human. www.cnn.com/2025/10/01/e...

Conservationist Jane Goodall, whose work revolutionized the study of primates, has died | CNN

Jane Goodall, whose lifelong work as a primatologist helped broaden the world’s understanding of animal behavior and emotions, has died, her institute said Wednesday. She was 91.

www.cnn.com

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 8d

I re-watched this about a year ago. It did not hold up so well (no surprise) but it was still fun.

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Subito Press @subitopress.bsky.social · 9d

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 9d

IT'S #CHOICESANTHOLOGY RELEASE DAY!!! To celebrate, I'm hosting an AMA here ALL DAY

Ask your questions about the anthology itself, reproductive rights, and writing/editing generally & I'll pop in every 30 minutes to share answers

And be sure to grab the book! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q

Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa.

The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them.
These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 9d

Book mail! Happy book birthday to Philip Fracassi. I am particularly eager to read this one.

Photo of book titled The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 9d

Just bought my ticket to Stokercon 2026. Eee! My first time.

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 10d

Hello Bsky! It's new story day at Weird Horror. We have Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece's weird, alien "The God of Rust." Please enjoy this strange fruit. Or beware it.

www.weirdhorrormagazine.com/the-god-of-r...

Webpage from weirdhorrormagazine.com showing page for "The God of Rust". Black text o ochre background.

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 11d

I just finished my second cup of coffee and I'm ready for a nap. My physiology is all fucked up.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 12d

I just canceled Hulu. I have no intention of signing up for Disney+. There are just too many damn streaming subs out there.

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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 14d

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

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Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 15d

Just finished reading Sardonicus by Ray Russell...an author I'd never heard of before I picked up a book of his gothic short stories in an indie bookstore. A horrific tale about a terrible human in a dark old castle...and so much fun to read.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 20d

The act of writing is the effective part. Obviously, it's temporary.

Pamela Weis @pammerdrums.bsky.social · 21d

Stating the truth can get you fired. Each day is worse than the day before.