Russ Black
@russblack.bsky.social
Writer
Video editor
Dive bar drinker
Rhode Island, New York City, Cleveland
Video editor
Dive bar drinker
Rhode Island, New York City, Cleveland
Unintentional research:
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Unintentional research:
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
Started second manuscript.
#Writing #WIP #BookTwo #Plotting #Writer #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Books #Manuscript #Publisher #WritingCommunity
#Writing #WIP #BookTwo #Plotting #Writer #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Books #Manuscript #Publisher #WritingCommunity
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Started second manuscript.
#Writing #WIP #BookTwo #Plotting #Writer #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Books #Manuscript #Publisher #WritingCommunity
#Writing #WIP #BookTwo #Plotting #Writer #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Books #Manuscript #Publisher #WritingCommunity
Spending time with the nephews. Sometimes crayon holiday drawings get out of control.
#WIP #ART #DRAWING #SKETCHING #WEIRDWEST
#WIP #ART #DRAWING #SKETCHING #WEIRDWEST
December 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Spending time with the nephews. Sometimes crayon holiday drawings get out of control.
#WIP #ART #DRAWING #SKETCHING #WEIRDWEST
#WIP #ART #DRAWING #SKETCHING #WEIRDWEST
Resting for a week or two before starting the second draft.
Plotting next book now.
#Writing #WIP #2ndDraft #Plotting #Writer #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Manuscript #JasonVoorhees #FridayThe13 #Ain'tNoRestForTheWicked
Plotting next book now.
#Writing #WIP #2ndDraft #Plotting #Writer #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Manuscript #JasonVoorhees #FridayThe13 #Ain'tNoRestForTheWicked
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Resting for a week or two before starting the second draft.
Plotting next book now.
#Writing #WIP #2ndDraft #Plotting #Writer #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Manuscript #JasonVoorhees #FridayThe13 #Ain'tNoRestForTheWicked
Plotting next book now.
#Writing #WIP #2ndDraft #Plotting #Writer #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAgent #Manuscript #JasonVoorhees #FridayThe13 #Ain'tNoRestForTheWicked
There's a lover in my heart
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
December 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
There's a lover in my heart
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
Holy hell – finished my first novel. If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
This one worked.
Regardless of whatever else, today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
This one worked.
Regardless of whatever else, today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
December 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Holy hell – finished my first novel. If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
This one worked.
Regardless of whatever else, today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
This one worked.
Regardless of whatever else, today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, or Marvel.
(Lord of Illusions, 1995)
(Lord of Illusions, 1995)
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars or Trek, LOTR, or Marvel.
(Lord of Illusions, 1995)
(Lord of Illusions, 1995)
Yeah, definitely a fav movie.
Hooper is such a weird director - choices particular and unexpected.
Invaders, Salem's Lot, and Texas 2 are other movies 'off' enough to be memorable.
Hooper is such a weird director - choices particular and unexpected.
Invaders, Salem's Lot, and Texas 2 are other movies 'off' enough to be memorable.
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Yeah, definitely a fav movie.
Hooper is such a weird director - choices particular and unexpected.
Invaders, Salem's Lot, and Texas 2 are other movies 'off' enough to be memorable.
Hooper is such a weird director - choices particular and unexpected.
Invaders, Salem's Lot, and Texas 2 are other movies 'off' enough to be memorable.
This evening's writing space was across the street from the bar.
Banged out 2600+ word chapter. Three more chapters to go and boom goes the first draft :D
#Writing #WIP #80K #WritingCommunity #Author #BookPublisher #Writer #LiteraryAgent #Horror
Banged out 2600+ word chapter. Three more chapters to go and boom goes the first draft :D
#Writing #WIP #80K #WritingCommunity #Author #BookPublisher #Writer #LiteraryAgent #Horror
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
This evening's writing space was across the street from the bar.
Banged out 2600+ word chapter. Three more chapters to go and boom goes the first draft :D
#Writing #WIP #80K #WritingCommunity #Author #BookPublisher #Writer #LiteraryAgent #Horror
Banged out 2600+ word chapter. Three more chapters to go and boom goes the first draft :D
#Writing #WIP #80K #WritingCommunity #Author #BookPublisher #Writer #LiteraryAgent #Horror
Egon Schiele
The Embrace, 1917.
Of course, Schiele and Kokoschka rocked my art student world. Schiele's down and out sexual work influenced my studio paintings and illustrations.
#Art #Artwork #ArtHistory #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #EgonSchiele #Expressionist
The Embrace, 1917.
Of course, Schiele and Kokoschka rocked my art student world. Schiele's down and out sexual work influenced my studio paintings and illustrations.
#Art #Artwork #ArtHistory #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #EgonSchiele #Expressionist
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Egon Schiele
The Embrace, 1917.
Of course, Schiele and Kokoschka rocked my art student world. Schiele's down and out sexual work influenced my studio paintings and illustrations.
#Art #Artwork #ArtHistory #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #EgonSchiele #Expressionist
The Embrace, 1917.
Of course, Schiele and Kokoschka rocked my art student world. Schiele's down and out sexual work influenced my studio paintings and illustrations.
#Art #Artwork #ArtHistory #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #EgonSchiele #Expressionist
Wasn't planning on a trip this holiday, but I went and I'm glad I did...
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wasn't planning on a trip this holiday, but I went and I'm glad I did...
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
"I've been splittin' 8's
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"I've been splittin' 8's
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
A-TEAM sketch.
I was waiting on hold.
I was waiting on hold.
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A-TEAM sketch.
I was waiting on hold.
I was waiting on hold.
Honestly, I'm kicking ass. Today was an awesome writing session. I'm at 48K of solid story in a month.
I have two big set pieces to write, one chapter with a family member, a chapter with a supporting character, and an epilogue.
After that it's glue.
#Writing #WIP #Author #literaryagent #Editor
I have two big set pieces to write, one chapter with a family member, a chapter with a supporting character, and an epilogue.
After that it's glue.
#Writing #WIP #Author #literaryagent #Editor
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Honestly, I'm kicking ass. Today was an awesome writing session. I'm at 48K of solid story in a month.
I have two big set pieces to write, one chapter with a family member, a chapter with a supporting character, and an epilogue.
After that it's glue.
#Writing #WIP #Author #literaryagent #Editor
I have two big set pieces to write, one chapter with a family member, a chapter with a supporting character, and an epilogue.
After that it's glue.
#Writing #WIP #Author #literaryagent #Editor
After one day of gathering ideas, one day of overtime, and one day of sleeping, me and the words are back!
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
After one day of gathering ideas, one day of overtime, and one day of sleeping, me and the words are back!
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
I'm looking to connect with literary agents interested in:
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm looking to connect with literary agents interested in:
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
Yesterday was one of a few rest days in the past month from writing.
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Yesterday was one of a few rest days in the past month from writing.
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
Currently reading Simon R. Green's Deathstalker, 1995.
I wonder how surprised Green was after he wrote this that it became the best seller and well regarded.
It's like Flash Gordon with a 90s tongue in cheek.
#BookCommunity #Reading #Book #SimonRGreen #DeathStalker #ScienceFiction #Writer
I wonder how surprised Green was after he wrote this that it became the best seller and well regarded.
It's like Flash Gordon with a 90s tongue in cheek.
#BookCommunity #Reading #Book #SimonRGreen #DeathStalker #ScienceFiction #Writer
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Currently reading Simon R. Green's Deathstalker, 1995.
I wonder how surprised Green was after he wrote this that it became the best seller and well regarded.
It's like Flash Gordon with a 90s tongue in cheek.
#BookCommunity #Reading #Book #SimonRGreen #DeathStalker #ScienceFiction #Writer
I wonder how surprised Green was after he wrote this that it became the best seller and well regarded.
It's like Flash Gordon with a 90s tongue in cheek.
#BookCommunity #Reading #Book #SimonRGreen #DeathStalker #ScienceFiction #Writer
Approaching the halfway point on the first draft.
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Approaching the halfway point on the first draft.
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Paul Gauguin
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Paul Gauguin
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
Thanks, man :-)
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Thanks, man :-)
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
During downtime, I drew with my nephews. I came up with this. They told my sister I drew a "scary owl man."
#originalart #wip #art #owl #drawing
#originalart #wip #art #owl #drawing
October 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
During downtime, I drew with my nephews. I came up with this. They told my sister I drew a "scary owl man."
#originalart #wip #art #owl #drawing
#originalart #wip #art #owl #drawing
Looks like they lifted the Cliff Booth wardrobe.
September 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Looks like they lifted the Cliff Booth wardrobe.
Finally making time / taking time to write my novel.
Job and relationships have been at the fore.
Now writing to:
Prince of Darkness
John Carpenter & Alan Howarth, 1987.
#writingcommunity #writing #crime #horror #filmscore #johncarpenter #princeofdarkness
Job and relationships have been at the fore.
Now writing to:
Prince of Darkness
John Carpenter & Alan Howarth, 1987.
#writingcommunity #writing #crime #horror #filmscore #johncarpenter #princeofdarkness
September 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Finally making time / taking time to write my novel.
Job and relationships have been at the fore.
Now writing to:
Prince of Darkness
John Carpenter & Alan Howarth, 1987.
#writingcommunity #writing #crime #horror #filmscore #johncarpenter #princeofdarkness
Job and relationships have been at the fore.
Now writing to:
Prince of Darkness
John Carpenter & Alan Howarth, 1987.
#writingcommunity #writing #crime #horror #filmscore #johncarpenter #princeofdarkness