Craig Berger
@therealcraigberger.bsky.social
Teleplay, screenplay, novel, comic book, marketing writer. Philosopher, poker player, chess player, progressive epistocrat, Jewish igtheist. Winner of the Filmmatic.com Sci Fi/Fantasy Screenwriting Competition
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Evolution of a Monster Manual | Craig Berger | Substack
A chronicle of one novelist's attempts to publish a novel that defies genre classification. Click to read Evolution of a Monster Manual, by Craig Berger, a Substack publication.
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A substack about one genre screenwriter turned novelist's attempt to get published.
Evolution of a Monster Manual
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Evolution of a Monster Manual
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Your weekly fix of abject writer pain and suffering is here! Plus a new excerpt from THE BOOK OF MONSTERS! #HORROR #FICTION #FANTASY craigberger.substack.com/p/the-raveno...
The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
*The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal and the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy are the intellectual property of the estate of Douglas Adams.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Your weekly fix of abject writer pain and suffering is here! Plus a new excerpt from THE BOOK OF MONSTERS! #HORROR #FICTION #FANTASY craigberger.substack.com/p/the-raveno...
New Year, New Substack post. Plus an excerpt from THE BOOK OF MONSTERS! Still free to subscribe 😉 craigberger.substack.com/p/the-tiyanak
#HorrorAuthor #writers
#HorrorAuthor #writers
The Tiyanak
The Tiyanak does not appear in The Book of Monsters, but could probably fit into the Shapeshifter class, perhaps as a type of Changeling.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
New Year, New Substack post. Plus an excerpt from THE BOOK OF MONSTERS! Still free to subscribe 😉 craigberger.substack.com/p/the-tiyanak
#HorrorAuthor #writers
#HorrorAuthor #writers
Continuity Error in #StrangerThings S5. Mike tells Will "You're not a Wizard, you're more like a Sorcerer, because your spells are innate." But the Sorcerer class, of magic-users who don't need a spellbook to cast magic, wasn't introduced until 3rd Ed D&D in 2000.
December 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Continuity Error in #StrangerThings S5. Mike tells Will "You're not a Wizard, you're more like a Sorcerer, because your spells are innate." But the Sorcerer class, of magic-users who don't need a spellbook to cast magic, wasn't introduced until 3rd Ed D&D in 2000.
The post is up #HorrorAuthor open.substack.com/pub/craigber...
The Ghost of Christmas Past
When I was a kid, I always thought I would be a novelist.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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New Adventure in publishing quest: The Dead Zone #horrorwriters ##HorrorAuthor #horror craigberger.substack.com/p/the-dead-z...
The Dead Zone
We’re still in that Dead Zone between Thanksgiving and the first week of the New Year where nothing much happens, although I’m still sending out queries and the occasional pass does still hit my inbox...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
New Adventure in publishing quest: The Dead Zone #horrorwriters ##HorrorAuthor #horror craigberger.substack.com/p/the-dead-z...
New Substack post up for Evolution of a Monster Manual. Still free to subscribe! craigberger.substack.com/p/the-soul-s... ##HorrorAuthor
The Soul Sucking Holiday Season
The holiday season, from Halloween to New Year’s, is tough for me as a writer.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New Substack post up for Evolution of a Monster Manual. Still free to subscribe! craigberger.substack.com/p/the-soul-s... ##HorrorAuthor
New Substack is live! #HorrorAuthor craigberger.substack.com/p/the-slaver...
The Slavering Pitch Monster
So I promised you a story about a disastrous pitch meeting.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
New Substack is live! #HorrorAuthor craigberger.substack.com/p/the-slaver...
New Substack up. #Horrorauthor craigberger.substack.com/p/the-two-bu...
The Beast With Two Bubbles
Here’s a query pass I received the other day:
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November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New Substack up. #Horrorauthor craigberger.substack.com/p/the-two-bu...
New Substack Post up #HorrorAuthor open.substack.com/pub/craigber...
The Tendrils of Doubt
So I got an agent to read my manuscript this week.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Substack Post up #HorrorAuthor open.substack.com/pub/craigber...
A substack about one genre screenwriter turned novelist's attempt to get published. #Horrorwriterschat 💗🧙♂️⚔️
Evolution of a Monster Manual
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Evolution of a Monster Manual
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Evolution of a Monster Manual | Craig Berger | Substack
A chronicle of one novelist's attempts to publish a novel that defies genre classification. Click to read Evolution of a Monster Manual, by Craig Berger, a Substack publication.
craigberger.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A substack about one genre screenwriter turned novelist's attempt to get published. #Horrorwriterschat 💗🧙♂️⚔️
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
A substack about one genre screenwriter turned novelist's attempt to get published.
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
Evolution of a Monster Manual | Craig Berger | Substack
A chronicle of one novelist's attempts to publish a novel that defies genre classification. Click to read Evolution of a Monster Manual, by Craig Berger, a Substack publication.
craigberger.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A substack about one genre screenwriter turned novelist's attempt to get published.
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
Evolution of a Monster Manual
craigberger.substack.com?r=g5pup&utm_...
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
Those of you who follow me on social media know that I am regularly a winner or finalist in #screenwriting competitions. I am now offering my services to the public! Please share this link with anyone who wants to win a teleplay or screenplay writing contest!
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April 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Those of you who follow me on social media know that I am regularly a winner or finalist in #screenwriting competitions. I am now offering my services to the public! Please share this link with anyone who wants to win a teleplay or screenplay writing contest!
My comedy A Christmas Survival Guide for the Modern Vampire was just selected as a finalist by Mad Wife 100 Scripts via FilmFreeway.com! #screenwriting
Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions
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April 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
My comedy A Christmas Survival Guide for the Modern Vampire was just selected as a finalist by Mad Wife 100 Scripts via FilmFreeway.com! #screenwriting
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Reposted by Craig Berger
Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
February 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Let me translate two things this libertarian light nincompoop is saying: Personal liberties means doing whatever the fuck I want. Free markets means doing whatever the fuck I want. He’s an adult toddler.
Check out my interview with Filmmatic.com on my contest winning Sci Fi TV pilot "Hereditary"! www.filmmatic.com/post/craig-b...
#amwritingfantasy and sci fi 💗🧙♂️⚔️
#amwritingfantasy and sci fi 💗🧙♂️⚔️
Craig Berger Pushes Biotech Boundaries with "Hereditary"
Craig Berger is a talented and prolific Los Angeles-based screenwriter. His one-hour Sci-Fi thriller, "Hereditary", has the genes of a successful TV project. It also finished top of the heap in Fil...
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February 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Check out my interview with Filmmatic.com on my contest winning Sci Fi TV pilot "Hereditary"! www.filmmatic.com/post/craig-b...
#amwritingfantasy and sci fi 💗🧙♂️⚔️
#amwritingfantasy and sci fi 💗🧙♂️⚔️
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HOLY SHIT you guys, check out this AMAZING song, Hostile Government Takeover, by @agiftfromtodd! He's singing truth, and this tune slaps.
Give it a listen and repost to share.🙏💪
Give it a listen and repost to share.🙏💪
February 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
HOLY SHIT you guys, check out this AMAZING song, Hostile Government Takeover, by @agiftfromtodd! He's singing truth, and this tune slaps.
Give it a listen and repost to share.🙏💪
Give it a listen and repost to share.🙏💪
Favorite....
X-Man: Nightcrawler
Justice Leaguer: Green Lantern
Trinity: Batman
Legionnaire: Timber Wolf
Avenger: Hank Pym
FF: The Thing
Titan: Beast Boy
Magic user: Constantine
Whatcha got, nerds?
🩷🧙♂️⚔️
X-Man: Nightcrawler
Justice Leaguer: Green Lantern
Trinity: Batman
Legionnaire: Timber Wolf
Avenger: Hank Pym
FF: The Thing
Titan: Beast Boy
Magic user: Constantine
Whatcha got, nerds?
🩷🧙♂️⚔️
February 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Favorite....
X-Man: Nightcrawler
Justice Leaguer: Green Lantern
Trinity: Batman
Legionnaire: Timber Wolf
Avenger: Hank Pym
FF: The Thing
Titan: Beast Boy
Magic user: Constantine
Whatcha got, nerds?
🩷🧙♂️⚔️
X-Man: Nightcrawler
Justice Leaguer: Green Lantern
Trinity: Batman
Legionnaire: Timber Wolf
Avenger: Hank Pym
FF: The Thing
Titan: Beast Boy
Magic user: Constantine
Whatcha got, nerds?
🩷🧙♂️⚔️
It should surprise no one that JD Vance doesn't know how American democracy works.
this is the sort of thing you post when you’re ramping up to defying lawful court orders
February 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It should surprise no one that JD Vance doesn't know how American democracy works.
Trump wants to expand our territory into Canada and Panama. He wants to send "criminals" (read: political dissidents) to El Salvadoran prisons.
Welcome to the Soviet Union circa 1950s.
And you so called #Reagan Republicans voted for this shit.
Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave.
Welcome to the Soviet Union circa 1950s.
And you so called #Reagan Republicans voted for this shit.
Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave.
February 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Trump wants to expand our territory into Canada and Panama. He wants to send "criminals" (read: political dissidents) to El Salvadoran prisons.
Welcome to the Soviet Union circa 1950s.
And you so called #Reagan Republicans voted for this shit.
Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave.
Welcome to the Soviet Union circa 1950s.
And you so called #Reagan Republicans voted for this shit.
Ronald Reagan is turning over in his grave.
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Here's a clip from 2009, when President Obama spoke about the Continental Airlines crash -- the LAST time we had an airline crash with fatalities in America.
He didn't blame Bush.
He didn't blame Reagan.
He just consoled America.
A REAL Commander in Chief.
He didn't blame Bush.
He didn't blame Reagan.
He just consoled America.
A REAL Commander in Chief.
January 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Here's a clip from 2009, when President Obama spoke about the Continental Airlines crash -- the LAST time we had an airline crash with fatalities in America.
He didn't blame Bush.
He didn't blame Reagan.
He just consoled America.
A REAL Commander in Chief.
He didn't blame Bush.
He didn't blame Reagan.
He just consoled America.
A REAL Commander in Chief.
I'm sure it will give #MAGA America great comfort to know that in the face of crisis, our President's immediate response will always be to deny all responsibility and use it as an opportunity to attack his political enemies.
January 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I'm sure it will give #MAGA America great comfort to know that in the face of crisis, our President's immediate response will always be to deny all responsibility and use it as an opportunity to attack his political enemies.
Kristi Noem has.been confirmed as Director of Homeland Security, so if the country is attacked by a horde of unruly puppies in the next four years we are in great shape.
January 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Kristi Noem has.been confirmed as Director of Homeland Security, so if the country is attacked by a horde of unruly puppies in the next four years we are in great shape.