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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 1d

200 ratings! Pretty wild. Keep on trucking, little fella.

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Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 1d

Author interview with @talkscaredpod.bsky.social is LIVE! We chat about Good Boy, fighting the good fight, love stories in horror, and of course, Ted. I love this story so much, and I’m so fortunate to know someone like Neil, a powerful story teller and a wonderful soul. Links to listen:

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Talking Scared Podcast @talkscaredpod.bsky.social · 1d

This week we get into the Northern Weird Project

For Part One, i'm joined by Ariell Cacciola - the genius behind the project, plus Gemma Fairclough, author of THE RETREAT and Katherine Clements, author of TURBINE 34

We talk haunting, unsure landscapes, manipulation and more.

All podcast platforms

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Infested Publishing @infestedpublishing.bsky.social · 2d

Get your bundle here and be as cool as Patrick 🐀🖤🐁
www.infestedpublishing.com

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 1d

Cool to get my books into local bookshop, Cover 2 Cover Northwich - Ophelia in the Underworld and Other Melancholy Tales taking pride of place in the window. Just in time for spooky season! 👻💀🎃

Copy of book Ophelia in the Underworld and Other Melancholy Tales on a bookshelf.

Copy of book Ophelia in the Underworld and Other Melancholy Tales in a window.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 14d

So excited to have found an amazing home for An Invincible Summer. Can’t wait to work with Infested on this one! 🐀

Infested Publishing @infestedpublishing.bsky.social · 14d

🐀AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT🐁
Excited to be bringing you a sci-fi novel by @stejhoward.bsky.social in 2026.
Stephen made it into both of our published anthologies so he is certainly a writer we believe in
🐀🖤🐁
#Booksky #sci-fi

Tile shows a Mars planet backdrop with an impossible forest on the horizon. Announcement for An Invincible Summer by Stephen Howard.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 7d

And to you! 👻🎃

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 7d

Amazing - thanks so much, Sadie!

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 7d

Goodreads asked me to curate some October-Inspired Book Recommendation lists for them, so here they are!
www.goodreads.com/blog/show/30...
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@caitlinstarling.com @spookypurcell.bsky.social @stejhoward.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social @anovelescape.bsky.social and more

Eight Halloween Reading Lists Based on Very Specific Vibes, Themes & Tropes

Sadie Hartmann (known as Mother Horror on social media) is the co-owner of the monthly, curated, horror fiction subscription company Night Worms and...

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 8d

Just learned that a toxin refers to a naturally occurring poison whereas toxicant refers to any poisonous substance. Words are cool.

Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 8d

Enjoyed a lovely coffee and cake at lunchtime while reading another story from this @johnlangan.bsky.social collection. Love John’s voice.

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Carnyx Press @carnyxpress.co.uk · 8d

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TODAY!

The Wicker Man (1973). Christopher Lee's Lord Summerisle raises his hands in proclamation as the wicker man stands behind him.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 8d

It seems Flo has become a Swifty so we listened to 1989 on today’s car journey. Decent, tbf.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 10d

Received some good feedback on the opening chapter of my current novel project. Onwards with edits. Think it’s shaping up now. Eventually, I’ll be dashing this off to agents. 🤞

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 12d

Absolutely! Not much worse in a film than dodgy cgi.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 12d

A film made 45 years ago surely shouldn’t look as incredible even now as Alien does?

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 13d

Bloody marvellous show. #moulinrouge

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 13d

Excellent! And all good here, too. ☺️

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you, Yolanda! Hope you’re keeping well. ☺️

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 14d

So excited to have found an amazing home for An Invincible Summer. Can’t wait to work with Infested on this one! 🐀

Infested Publishing @infestedpublishing.bsky.social · 14d

🐀AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT🐁
Excited to be bringing you a sci-fi novel by @stejhoward.bsky.social in 2026.
Stephen made it into both of our published anthologies so he is certainly a writer we believe in
🐀🖤🐁
#Booksky #sci-fi

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve posted my story, The Displacement, on the @TheOBReview website as part of an ongoing spooky story contest, themed ‘the uninvited’. 2.5k words. Read for free 👇

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 15d

olivebranchreview.com/2025/09/18/t...

The Displacement

After all, he’d wished upon them pain and misery. You understand, of course, I had to distance myself from these people to establish a new Thomas. But, finally, I can seek them out. All of them.

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve posted my story, The Displacement, on the @TheOBReview website as part of an ongoing spooky story contest, themed ‘the uninvited’. 2.5k words. Read for free 👇

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Wendy N. Wagner 🎃 @wnwagner.bsky.social · 22d

Horror folks, it's the middle of September, and the Stoker Recommended Reading List is looking extremely small. If you're a member of the HWA, go recommend something you've read that you loved!
horror.org/awards/curre...

HWA Bram Stoker Award Recommendations

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Stephen Howard @stejhoward.bsky.social · 16d

Monday morning. Got a novel to edit. Got a day job to do.

michael scott from the office says `` all i can do right now is put on a brave face '' .

ALT: michael scott from the office says `` all i can do right now is put on a brave face '' .

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