Paul O'Neill
@pauloneillwriter.bsky.social
Horror writer from Scotland. I talk about the importance of books, my love of short stories, and whatever fluff needs out my head.
Realising that the reason my social media reach is dropping off a cliff is the result of refusing to get involved in arguments and not being drawn into issues that I don't really care about.
I love the wee corner of the internet that I'm carving for myself. A place where short stories rule.
I love the wee corner of the internet that I'm carving for myself. A place where short stories rule.
November 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Realising that the reason my social media reach is dropping off a cliff is the result of refusing to get involved in arguments and not being drawn into issues that I don't really care about.
I love the wee corner of the internet that I'm carving for myself. A place where short stories rule.
I love the wee corner of the internet that I'm carving for myself. A place where short stories rule.
I'm opening up for submissions in the new year for themed anthologies. Shove yer name in the widget thingy here - https://f.mtr.cool/opchdvfygy to keep track of what we're up to.
The themes? Things that scare the crap out of me.
#WritingCommunity
The themes? Things that scare the crap out of me.
#WritingCommunity
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I'm opening up for submissions in the new year for themed anthologies. Shove yer name in the widget thingy here - https://f.mtr.cool/opchdvfygy to keep track of what we're up to.
The themes? Things that scare the crap out of me.
#WritingCommunity
The themes? Things that scare the crap out of me.
#WritingCommunity
I don't like seeing how some people treat short stories, like they're only good for being a learning ground before they 'graduate' to novels. They are very different mediums. Yes, writers can learn a lot from them, but to me, it's very obvious who takes them seriously as an artform unto themselves.
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I don't like seeing how some people treat short stories, like they're only good for being a learning ground before they 'graduate' to novels. They are very different mediums. Yes, writers can learn a lot from them, but to me, it's very obvious who takes them seriously as an artform unto themselves.
Growing my collection of old, out of print anthologies... There's just something about finding an old book that's hard to find. These stories deserve to be kept alive.
Who do you wish was restored and revived?
#Books
Who do you wish was restored and revived?
#Books
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Growing my collection of old, out of print anthologies... There's just something about finding an old book that's hard to find. These stories deserve to be kept alive.
Who do you wish was restored and revived?
#Books
Who do you wish was restored and revived?
#Books
I've been so impressed by the stories I've accepted so for for publication in our first season of horror stories that'll go live early '26. I need more though. Do you have a haunting tale you can send me?
#WritingCommunity
Full deets:
#WritingCommunity
Full deets:
Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place
Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.
f.mtr.cool
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I've been so impressed by the stories I've accepted so for for publication in our first season of horror stories that'll go live early '26. I need more though. Do you have a haunting tale you can send me?
#WritingCommunity
Full deets:
#WritingCommunity
Full deets:
Losing myself down the rabbit hole of how UK copyright law works for restoring old works where the author has passed away and their literary executor is impossible to find. It makes for some fun midnight reading.
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Losing myself down the rabbit hole of how UK copyright law works for restoring old works where the author has passed away and their literary executor is impossible to find. It makes for some fun midnight reading.
Making it my goal to amplify all the awesome short horror stories that don't get the attention they deserve. That's why I opened https://f.mtr.cool/xdxyrqcimw
What short stories have you read lately that have blown you away? What should I check out?
#ShortStories
What short stories have you read lately that have blown you away? What should I check out?
#ShortStories
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Making it my goal to amplify all the awesome short horror stories that don't get the attention they deserve. That's why I opened https://f.mtr.cool/xdxyrqcimw
What short stories have you read lately that have blown you away? What should I check out?
#ShortStories
What short stories have you read lately that have blown you away? What should I check out?
#ShortStories
Got a horror story that needs a home? Send it our way. We're excited to be a new voice in the horror game, giving another avenue to short stories worth talking about.
#Writers
#Writers
Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place
Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.
f.mtr.cool
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Got a horror story that needs a home? Send it our way. We're excited to be a new voice in the horror game, giving another avenue to short stories worth talking about.
#Writers
#Writers
As we accept more and more stories, I realise I've had a lot that are haunting and creepy but only a couple that are nightmare-material. If you have a sick tale, send it my way. Feel deets on the site. Any Qs, pop me a message.
#writers
#writers
Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place
Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.
f.mtr.cool
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
As we accept more and more stories, I realise I've had a lot that are haunting and creepy but only a couple that are nightmare-material. If you have a sick tale, send it my way. Feel deets on the site. Any Qs, pop me a message.
#writers
#writers
I've seen so many posts talking about readers being on 'reading slumps' and putting pressure on themselves, questioning who they are, etc.
Maybe just chill out, take a break, do something else. If you love books, you'll come back to them. If you don't, then you don't. Either way is fine.
#Books
Maybe just chill out, take a break, do something else. If you love books, you'll come back to them. If you don't, then you don't. Either way is fine.
#Books
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've seen so many posts talking about readers being on 'reading slumps' and putting pressure on themselves, questioning who they are, etc.
Maybe just chill out, take a break, do something else. If you love books, you'll come back to them. If you don't, then you don't. Either way is fine.
#Books
Maybe just chill out, take a break, do something else. If you love books, you'll come back to them. If you don't, then you don't. Either way is fine.
#Books
Opening your own publishing house and scaring yourself with your big plans.... eep.
Seriously, though, we've got big things in the pipeline. Give us a follow or sign up to our newsletter to keep an eye on submission calls.
#Writers
Seriously, though, we've got big things in the pipeline. Give us a follow or sign up to our newsletter to keep an eye on submission calls.
#Writers
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Opening your own publishing house and scaring yourself with your big plans.... eep.
Seriously, though, we've got big things in the pipeline. Give us a follow or sign up to our newsletter to keep an eye on submission calls.
#Writers
Seriously, though, we've got big things in the pipeline. Give us a follow or sign up to our newsletter to keep an eye on submission calls.
#Writers
I've updated our submissions. We're accepting stories 500-10k words for publication early next year. Got a spooky tale? Send it our way. Full deets on the site. Any Qs, drop me a note. I've been so impressed already but I need more!
#Writers
#Writers
Submissions - A Midnight Kind of Place
Submissions are now open to short horror fiction. If you are a writer, send us your stories.
f.mtr.cool
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I've updated our submissions. We're accepting stories 500-10k words for publication early next year. Got a spooky tale? Send it our way. Full deets on the site. Any Qs, drop me a note. I've been so impressed already but I need more!
#Writers
#Writers
Reposted by Paul O'Neill
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I think about this one a lot from Mark Manson. We shouldn't get annoyed with ourselves when [insert passion] doesn't do what it once did. It's up to us whether we change or push through, but this is natural.
#Motivational
#Motivational
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I think about this one a lot from Mark Manson. We shouldn't get annoyed with ourselves when [insert passion] doesn't do what it once did. It's up to us whether we change or push through, but this is natural.
#Motivational
#Motivational
Can a sentence be both motivational and absolutely terrifying at the same time?
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Can a sentence be both motivational and absolutely terrifying at the same time?
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
October 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Absolutely enthralled by this. What a book so far.
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Absolutely enthralled by this. What a book so far.
The latest post at Short Story Club is up. Watch me go into far too much detail on a Stephen King story...
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
October 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The latest post at Short Story Club is up. Watch me go into far too much detail on a Stephen King story...
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
Over at Short Story Club, we're about to dive into Stephen King's excellent tale, The Dune.
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
October 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Over at Short Story Club, we're about to dive into Stephen King's excellent tale, The Dune.
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Just read O Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ for the first time. That man knew how to pen a tale! What a story, if you want to check it out. O Henry knew something about hope and homelessness.
#ShortStories
#ShortStories
September 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just read O Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ for the first time. That man knew how to pen a tale! What a story, if you want to check it out. O Henry knew something about hope and homelessness.
#ShortStories
#ShortStories
I'm spending far too long on YouTube in the guise of productivity and learning. I need to stop. It's really getting in the way.
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm spending far too long on YouTube in the guise of productivity and learning. I need to stop. It's really getting in the way.
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia