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New book review on Substack! This time I’m reviewing The Doll’s House by @lisaunger.bsky.social , part of the Amazon Original Stories series. Read my thoughts here ⬇️ mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/the-dolls-... #ThrillerBooks #LisaUnger #shortstory #amazon

I’m working on my novel and I feel like my writing is bad… I am too in my own head today….

Started reviewing books on my Substack as well. Come by and check out the books I've read...or suggest other books for me to review! mcoulombewrites.substack.com/s/book-reviews

I am writing my own children’s books so I read books that inspire me along the way. This time it’s Crosby the Crab by Laura Yirak—a fun adventure about a beach-dwelling crab whose life changes when a mysterious object washes ashore. Read my review ⬇️ mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/crosby-the...

New book review on Substack! Party of a Lifetime by @henrycorrigan.bsky.social asks a simple question: What if you could relive the best night of your life… but someone wanted to turn it into your worst? Read more on Substack ⬇️ mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/party-of-a... #bookreview #horror

June Writing Prompt: “The first sunrise of June felt different, as if the world was inviting me to become who I was meant to be.” Continue the story from there and share your short story in the COMMENTS section on my Substack page. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/june-2026

New Substack interview with @kentpriore.bsky.social — Firebird Book Award winner and author of The Monsters Among Us. We talk dark fiction, mental health advocacy, resilience, and the stories that help us navigate life’s challenges. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/kent-piore

New Substack interview with Jessica M. Coronado — Portland-based author & philosopher writing speculative fiction and sci-fi focused on identity, memory, and consciousness. Her upcoming novel Permutations is coming soon. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jessica-co... #AuthorInterview #substack

New Substack interview with Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christa Carman. We talk horror, storytelling, and books like The Daughters of Block Island and How to Fake a Haunting. We met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/christa-ca... #horror #writer

New Substack interview with Domenic Migliore — writer of the film Ashley starring Nicole Fox & Michael Madsen. Also discussing his new short story collection, Frame Story. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/domenic-mi... #writing #WritingCommunity #interview #substack

New Substack interview with my cousin Daryl Hook — the filmmaker behind Sssstoner Snake. We grew up making horror movies together, and I even voiced Bones the Skeleton in his film. Happy Birthday, Daryl! mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/daryl-hook #HorrorMovies #AuthorInterview #writer #substack

New Substack interview with Hyten Davidson — NYC-based writer, producer & SAG actor. We talk horror, filmmaking, The NoSleep Podcast, and her thriller Something of a Monster. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/hyten-davi... #AuthorInterview #WomenInFilm #horror #substack #writing

👽🎬 New Substack interview with Herman Wang — Toronto-based indie creator behind the sci-fi comedy series Illuminagents. Season 3 is now online! And read his interview on Substack mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/herman-wang #IndieFilm #SciFi #WebSeries #writer #substack

New Substack interview with @jeffheimbuch.bsky.social — TV creative, podcast producer & author of Barry Under the Bed. I met Jeff and Barry at a small horror event in Los Angeles, CA. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jeff-heimb... #writer #puppet #ChildrensBook #substack

New Substack interview with @stephenkogon.bsky.social — filmmaker behind Dance Baby Dance. We talk his new book Unconditional: A Story of Fatherhood, Lost Love, and Lifelong Friendship. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/stephen-ko... #AuthorInterview #writer #director #substack

New Substack interview with Ian Rodney Lazarus — author of The Wine Broker and an @horrorwriters.bsky.social Member. He travels to real locations to bring authenticity to his stories. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/ian-rodney... #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity

New Substack interview with @mcmanlypants.bsky.social — queer horror & sci-fi writer, educator, and @horrorwriters.bsky.social member. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/michael-g-... #horror #writer #AuthorInterview #queer

End-of-April update on Substack Live— sharing where I’m at with my new novel and the writing process behind it. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/april-writ... #writingcommunity #writer #substack

New Substack interview with Shannon Kearns — poet & HWA member. Her debut The Uterus is an Impossible Forest is nominated for a Bram Stoker & Elgin Award. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/shannon-ke... #Poetry #interview #substack #horror

So today I am working on the final draft of my novel, since I cannot find a beta reader. Next step - editor!

Reminder to check out my new horror short story THE JACK-OF-STRAW and HIS MURDER OF CROWS I wrote on my Substack channel. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/the-jack-o... #writing #substack #horror #scarecrow

Looking for authors to interview for my Substack page. Do you have a recent project you would like to promote? I love to interview writers on their creative process. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/s/is-that-wr...

New Substack interview with Jason Burke — writer, director, actor & activist. We met at @grossfest.bsky.social We talk about his 7th book, the Christmas novella The Lights Around the Tree. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jason-burke #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #Christmas #horror

New Substack interview with Elizabeth S. DeVecchi — Colorado-based horror writer & @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social member. Her creative ritual? Crocheting a kraken a day before she writes. 🐙 mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/elizabeth-... #horror #writing #crochet #substack

New Substack interview with Lawrence Hughes Stern — LA-based screenwriter, actor, musician & songwriter. He is repped by Innovative Artists We talk creativity, craft, and life in the arts. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lawrence-h... #writer #screenwriter #musician #substack

New book review on Substack: The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop A magical, beautifully written book that feels like a timeless fable. I loved it. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/the-vanish... #BookReview #substack #japanese #booklover

New horror story: The Jack-of-Straw and His Murder of Crows The crows won’t land on the scarecrow… and there’s a reason why. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/the-jack-o... #shortstory #horror #scarecrow

Finished my new horror short story! Now I have 3 for my anthology collection. Excited to see it coming along!

New Substack interview with Owen Palmiotti — former Naval Reservist & Merchant Marine, author of The Adventures of Benjamin Manry. We talk dyslexia, storytelling, and his screenplay about Bill Havens Sr. & Olympic legacy. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/owen-palmi... #Substack #navy #writing

Wrote a very intense scene in my short story last night….dark, very dark. One of these kind of scenes where I had to walk away right after and clear my head and think happy thoughts!

New Substack interview with Joe Butler — London-based writer of weird fiction & co-founder of TL;DR Press. We talk his novel Imperfect Creatures and his daily 1-hour writing habit. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/joe-butler #horror #writer #substack

I’m on set today…but I just had a breakthrough on a short story I am working on for a collection of short stories I am currently writing! Can’t wait to sit down and write this week!

New IS THAT WRITE? interview with C.C. Adams — London-based writer of horror & dark fiction. Met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/cc-adams #horror #writer #substack #interview #london

Today is April Fool's Day!

New Substack interview — my first with two authors: Lee Murray (NZ) & Dave Jeffrey (UK), co-editors of This Way Lies Madness, a horror anthology exploring mental illness from Fire Tree Press mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lee-murray... #HorrorWriters #AuthorInterview #MentalHealth #substack

New Substack interview with @brentmcgregor.bsky.social — Sydney-based author & winner of the 2024 AsylumFest Ghost Story Competition. We talk his novel Blood Tide. We met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/brent-mcgr... #AuthorInterview #writer

If I were to create a podcast show version of my weekly author interviews on Substack would any writers be interested in being interviewed? I would include authors, screenwriters, playwrights, poets, and song writers. #podcast #substack #writers

New Substack interview with Ken MacGregor — Michigan-based author & @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social member. 10 books, 250+ short stories. Latest: Some People I Have Killed. Also writing a deeply personal next book about the loss of his spouse. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/ken-macgre...

Had a great zoom call today for my writing. Seems I may be creating a new project soon! Happy Vibes!

Meet Juliet Rose — author of 14 novels, including Soul Umbra. NY native now in the Georgia mountains, librarian & podcast host. We met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social New interview live on Substack ⬇️ mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/juliet-rose #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity

New Substack interview with @robbiedorman.bsky.social — Florida-based author & host of Blood on the Typewriter. Met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social We talk his horror novel Words of Christ in Red. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/robbie-dor... #HorrorWriters #AuthorInterview #horror

⚖️ New book review on Substack: The Judge’s List by John Grisham. A chilling legal thriller about a judge who may be hiding a deadly secret. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/the-judges... #BookReview #CrimeThriller #JohnGrisham

Since today is Friday the 13th, I am adapting a short Friday the 13th horror script I wrote into a short story piece for my anthology book. Seemed rather apropos, wouldn’t you think?

New Substack interview with @lmariewood.bsky.social — President of the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social and founder of the Speculative Fiction Academy. She also shares that 2026 will bring a five-book slipstream series. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/l-marie-wood

New Substack interview with Lisa Morton — horror writer & HWA member. We talk her new nonfiction book My Name is Legion: The Strange and Terrifying History of Demonic Possession. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lisa-morton #HorrorWriters #AuthorInterview #substack

I did a Substack Live today sharing a life update. After 20+ years in Los Angeles chasing film work, I’ve moved to Phoenix to reset and refocus on writing. The past few years have been tough, but this is about moving forward. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/life-update #vlog #suicide #substack

Meet Patrick Tumblety — author of One Fight Only and the illustrated book The October Children. We met through the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social New interview live now on Substack ⬇️ mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/patrick-tu... #AuthorInterview #HorrorWriters #WritingCommunity

New Substack interview with David Roberts — editor, former English professor, and debut novelist. We talk his supernatural thriller Through Other Eyes, available now on Amazon. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/david-robe... #AuthorInterview #HorrorWriters #writer

March Writing Prompt “The stranger at the pub raised a glass and said, ‘Careful what you wish for tonight.’” Write a short story from this line, then head over to my Substack page and post it in the COMMENTS section so others can read and enjoy it too. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/march-2026