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S.H. Cooper
@pippinacious.bsky.social
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Author of horror and wholesome. Voice actress.

BOTTLING HIS GHOSTS out now from @rdspress.bsky.social!

I'm better in writing. Florida HWA. Profile pic by MoonPendent13. Header by CarrionHouse.
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Ready for the Florida freeze ❄️
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February 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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This is the tech that's going to replace us writers.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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People who say such nice things about self-published indie books deserve to have nice things happen to them. I said what I said 😤

I'm so glad whenever someone loves one of my little books. It just makes me happy and helps motivate me through my lows 💚
A screenshot of Threads user mopedronin saying, "I believe 1. @s.h.cooper 's Threads of Ash, and I am serious, you won't find a more excellent grimdark fantasy. Really love her sentence structure, worldbuilding and characters. Which reminds me, I need to do a review soon as I have been busy."
January 30, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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This lizard was absolutely unimpressed with being caught by my nibling.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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400 words added to the horror western ✍️
Text: Laughter rolled through them like a snake rattle. Gin sought out Jessamine, sidling toward her in small, careful steps, gun wavering back and forth, trying to land on the biggest threat. Jessamine met her halfway, pressing her shoulder to her sister's with a hard swallow. “Somebody get Danny, make sure the fool didn't get himself killed,” the first rider said. “At least you can admit it would've been his fault,” Gin said coldly.
January 26, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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I never thought I'd see my name on a Stoker prelim ballot, especially not with a self-published work. I'm so proud, so grateful, and as the protagonist in REAP, SOW, so Lucky.

Congratulations to all on the ballot! I'm honored to be listed alongside you.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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I think I'm gonna have fun with this lil horror western of mine 😌✍️
Text: “No need to be so skittish; I’m just making conversation,” he said with an amused shake of his head. “Only thing I trust less than a coyote in a henhouse is a man just making conversation.” There was no real change in his expression, that narrow eyed grin, but the mask dropped all the same. He sighed into a forward lean. “Ain’t that a shame.” “Ain’t it just.”
January 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Whoops my fingers slipped 🫢
Text: “My thanks, darlin’.” He sucked his lips against his teeth as he fumbled for another near-burnt chunk of squirrel. “What's your name, anyhow? Come on, now, I should know the name of my generous hostess.” She sat back slightly, one corner of her mouth turned up in a suspecting sort of smile. “Jessamine.” “Well, ain't that a fancy mouthful.” “You have trouble with the name, you sure as hell ain't gonna be able to handle the woman it belongs to.”
January 24, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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How it feels promoting books in 2026
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January 21, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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We call this: Bagging the Baby.

Will it stop her from putting deadly toads and fallen bats in her mouth? For my sanity's sake, I friggin' hope so 😭😂
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January 21, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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Hey, so if you want to come on to my books' Goodreads and Amazon pages and leave reviews like this...thank you I love you you've made my day 🥹 #booksky
A graphic featuring the cover of S.H. Cooper's Threads of Ash: South with character art of the two main characters and a 5 star review that says, "a perfect blend of fantasy and horror: This book feels like a zombie movie — without sacrificing a hint of emotional depth. Though at first I was pretty wary of a book full of so many scary things, I came to appreciate how sincerely real the characters felt and how their situation pulled upon my own heartstrings. I hope the sequel comes soon!"
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Let @tlbodine.bsky.social remind you why being a kid, having a kid, or merely existing in the proximity of a kid are still some of the scariest scenarios for some great horror with her collection of short stories, THESE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT! #booksky
A graphic featuring the cover of T.L. Bodine's These Kids Are Not Alright over S.H. Cooper's brief review of the book, which says: Childhood is often a magical time, but sometimes it’s less sugar and spice and more crushed snails and puppy dog tails, as Bodine shows us in her 15 story collection. Tackling everything from fairytale retellings to modern day classroom horror, she invites readers right on to the scene with atmospheric prose and tension that keeps you glued to the page. The horror here is often quiet, building to a terrible revelation that feels inescapable. My personal favorites were Cowbirds, Not Even Once, Thoughts and Prayers, and Sick.
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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I don't know what stroke of luck this is, but after months of almost no pages read, people are discovering my books on KU and it's making me really happy 🥹
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January 18, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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j/k Mama Pip has spoken, it's not just pretty good, it's
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January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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No thoughts, only blep.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Can I interest you in Victorian gothic novellas?
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January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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She knows these walls. She knows these floors. But she doesn't know the way out. And she's not alone.

REAP, SOW

#booksky #horror

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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500 words added to my short story ✍️
Text: Hoarders hoarded harder. They had families to provide for, after all. Opportunists filled their homes with pallets, each labeled with dollar signs instead of logos. They had families to provide for, after all. Desperate people who looked around at bare shelves became aggressive and possessive, staking out their claims with slamming carts and creative swearing. They had families to provide for, after all.
January 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Hey, I couldn't help noticing you admiring my
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January 10, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Dive into some indie horror with one of my books! Perfect reads for wintry weekend evenings when you're snuggled up inside. #booksky

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January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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600 words added to my short story ✍️
Text: I scooped up my sweet, purring boy and cradled him in the crook of my arm while I gazed out the window at the mad scramble for safety below and the eerily still space above. It was hard to piece together exactly what I was looking at when I again tried to study the missing piece of sky without all the panicked background noise to distract me. It wasn't just utter blackness. It wasn't just empty. It was Nothing. Capital N. A total absence that made my ears ring and my eyes water and rearranged every letter in every thought I tried to have if I looked at it too long. It turns out that contemplating the vastness of Nothing is as incomprehensible as trying to make sense of Everything.
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Good morning ☀️
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January 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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This feed was made for me 😌
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January 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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The fact that I have to market my books after writing my books feels like a personal attack.

Anyway, #horror #books! Strong lady leads, creepy monsters, stories that will haunt, with an average of 4.2⭐ across 1,400+ ratings on Goodreads. C'mon, take a look!

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January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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After almost a year spent struggling to string together a sentence, 2026 has decided to start off with a short story! 600 words written so far ✍️😁
Text: Jesus was one of the most famous examples. A chance. We - the most royal We, humans throughout all of history - just didn't know it. It was a normal day. A Wednesday. The least likely day for a piece of the sky to peel back, a sliver of blue and white that curled in on itself like apple skin.
January 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM