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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 4d

#DailyGhost
4) DALLINGTON CHURCH
Northamptonshire, 1907. Two girls out for a walk enter the church. Inside, they are terrified to see the place full of kneeling people who seemed "to be made of a substance similar to bubbles". No explanation has ever been offered, and the apparition never reoccurred

Haunted East Anglia by Joan Forman (1974 / 1990)

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 24m

INSTANT FOLLOW! Loving these book covers

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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 5h

Healthy, functioning democracies do not ban books.

Authoritarian régimes ban books.

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 13h

doomscroll break

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Frames @oxinabox.bsky.social · 3d

as a girl with a PhD in natural language processing and machine learning it's actually offensive to me when you say "we don't know how LLMs work so they might be conscious"

I didn't spend 10 years in mines of academia to be told ignorance is morally equal knowledge.

We know exactly how LLMs work.

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 2d

So happy to have a story in this #spooky #anthology! Perfect for #Halloween or any time you want to feel a cold shudder… #BookSky

MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 2d

Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity

The cover wrap for Silent Screams, An Anthology of Quiet Horrors - featuring a striking, surreal illustration by Eric Brenner, depicting a screaming face with far too many eyes. The book blurb states:
The most terrifying horror stories don't churn your stomach. They creep like shadows, chilling with a touch. They build dread through atmosphere and emotion, rather than splatter and gore.

Welcome to Silent Screams, an anthology of quiet horror stories.

Within these pages, you will face strange and twisted scenes, dark and demonic characters, nightmares great and small, written by a host of talented authors from around the world.

These are shattering tales of grief and loss, visitations from strange folk, troubled dreams, and cursed artefacts.

These are whispers to make your skin crawl and your toes curl. Words to catch your breath and smother screams.

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MatGost @matgost.bsky.social · 2d

Silent Screams is out now.
It's the first anthology I've edited and I love every single story inside it.
If you prefer your #Halloween scares quiet and filled with creeping dread, then this is the book for you.
eBook and paperback:
mybook.to/SilentScream...
#Horror #ShortStories #WritingCommunity

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 2d

Well, the die is cast, 10K words and a synopsis sent off and now I’m going to have a well-earned rest before I start to edit Novel 1!

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Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 12d

Reminder! We're looking for volunteer Fiction and Flash Fiction Readers! Join the SLM FAM! This weekend would be a great time to apply! 😉

SLM IS
LOOKING FOR
FLASH AND
FICTION
READERS
Apply Sept 24- Oct 1
splitlip.submittable.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and what we can do about it

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

www.theguardian.com

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Strong Women, Strange Worlds @swsworlds.bsky.social · 3d

Coming soon...our second SPOOKY SEASON Quick Reads!

Heat up some tea in your cauldron, settle down with a familiar purring in your lap, and enjoy six story snippets spanning the entire range of speculative fiction! See you there! #SWSWQR

www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...

Strong Women Strange Worlds presents

Third Thursday QuickReads of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror by

Sandy Butchers

Erika T Wurth

Judith Rossell

Jessica Lucci

Mary G. Thompson

Julie Leong

October 16, 7pm EDT Free On Zoom

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So Disappointed @sodisappointed.bsky.social · 10d

As we’re putting the final touches to episode 3, we’re looking ahead to Episode 4: Cults and Gurus

The disappointing truth that people who need guidance are often used and manipulated by charismatic gurus.

Have YOU had a brush with a cult? Get in touch if you’d like to talk

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 3d

Adam and the Ents

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 3d

So jealous

Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 3d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Joanna Hastings @joannahastings.bsky.social · 6d

Please sign. This really bothers me. Green energy, so much cheaper to produce, is being charged at the rate of gas because they can. Are they going to give that up once gas is phased out? We need to ensure fair prices now, and see the benefit in our bills, to keep fair prices for the long term.

Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 6d

Please sign my petition to detach the price of renewable electricity from the wholesale cost of gas - pass the savings back to the people, not shareholder pockets as profit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

Petition: Ban cheap renewable energy from being charged at the price of expensive gas

Mandate energy providers to stop charging the same price as expensive gas for much cheaper renewable energy. We think they should pass any savings on to consumers, rather than keeping them as profit.

petition.parliament.uk

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 4d

Do not pay $100,000 to become a podcaster for the love of god

"spooky sukkot" daniel s. @self.agency · 4d

Syracuse University, which costs $100,000 per year, has opened a school to give degrees in podcasting and social media influencing 🫥

Betting on the Creator Economy, Syracuse University Opens Academic Center for Podcasters and Influencers

The shift in course offerings follows a recent decision to pause admission for 20 undergraduate majors, including fine arts and digital humanities.

www.artnews.com

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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall’s last Earth Day message. She was relentlessly focused on hope and the actions we can take now to prevent further harm to the planet and it’s many forms of life, including us.

news.janegoodall.org/2025/04/22/d...

Dr. Jane Goodall's 2025 Earth Day Message - Jane Goodall's Good for All News

There is one really important message that I want to share on Earth Day 2025: I urge everyone to treat every day of the year as Earth Day. Planet Earth is the only home we shall ever know yet we are r...

news.janegoodall.org

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 7d

God I hate DMs what is the point. Like a boring, creepy little personified bit of passive aggression.

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 7d

Having a break from #spookyseason movies - All You Need is Death was the last one - and rereading The Likeness by the brilliant Tana French today

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 10d

It’s me and @almakatsu.bsky.social in @peoplemag.bsky.social taking about Horror:

people.com/why-is-horro...

Why Is Horror Having a Moment? Authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford Break It Down (Exclusive)

The horror genre is having a major moment in the world of books and publishing, and authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford are getting together to discuss why. The authors of 'Fiend' and 'Why I Love H...

people.com

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 8d

Almost hit my target of 10,000 words today. I’m delighted, the pressure of a deadline has really made me achieve more than I usually would. Happy to have got here! Now, editing 😩

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 8d

Watched Fire Walk With Me at yesterday’s #TheGatheringOfTheAngels and tonight I watched Sleepy Hollow #spookyseason

a silhouette of a person riding a horse holding a pumpkin

Alt: a silhouette of a person riding a horse holding a pumpkin

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Tabitha Potts @tabithapotts.bsky.social · 9d

Hope you feel better soon! I love audiobooks when I feel less than great

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