1 week!

Hello, bright moon, on my way home. Just a touch before her Beaver Moon super moon glory.

We couldn't stop talking about our favorite ghost stories and films at Spooky Empire! Behold, the fabulous Summoning the Spirits: Ghost Stories of Past, Present, and Future panel: @authorjoshginsberg.bsky.social @douglasford.bsky.social Jennifer McMahon, Zachary Beckler, & @danielbraum.bsky.social.

Day 3 of Spooky Empire! I'm excited to talk about haunting ghost stories, then signing books with the ineffable @wendydalrymple.bksky.social, and closing the Creators Track with 25 Years of Horror: Trends in the 21st Century. Thank you to everyone who stopped at the HWA Florida Chapter table!

Day 2 of Spooky Empire! I'll be paneling on writing horror (and getting published!), the delicious mix of horror and comedy, and why Florida is the perfect inspiration for horrific stories. And bonus: at noon, my wife will be on a panel about living with spooky spouses. Come say hi, spooky folks!

Queer, weird, Gothic, and skeletons in love. Come get a sticker at Spooky Empire! I'll be on Creators Track panels Saturday and Sunday, and at the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social table all three days.

Many congratulations to @jvgachs.bsky.social on release day!This is a fantastic collection of feminine rage and dark horror.Don't take our word for it but listen to the talented @pedroiniguez.bsky.social Wendy Dalrymple & @patrickbarb.bsky.social who we once again thank for their thoughtful blurbs 🖤

Morning pages: LITTLE MYSTERIES by Sara Gran isn't what I expected. Deeper in, the stories are so raw, tapping into love and despair in achingly universal ways. Read slow and let them sink in.

October vibes at @ancientcitypoets today! Poets talked about Autumn nights, dark creatures, transcendence, and fighting life's true monsters. Stay spooky, poets! #poetsociety #ancientcitypoets #poets

Watch this space!

there are a few different designs to choose from in the shop—the plain logo along with some fun taglines from @pippinacious.bsky.social and @victorianations.bsky.social all proceeds from all designs will be donated!

Living the Scream, the fun-filled live online horror reading event to raise money for a good cause (last year was ACLU!) is coming back! we’re aiming for early-mid December! to get ready, consider getting a shirt! or hoodie! or something! all proceeds to be donated! www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Li...

October-ween with my horror movie bestie, @quaintrelle.bsky.social included MARY LOSS OF SOUL and THE EXORCIST in the theater, along with some delish snacks, of course.

Counting down to 'ween with @quaintrelle.bsky.social, who still watches horror movies with me even though I text her stuff like this about THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS. This time, we'll see THE EXORCIST in the theater!

I'm halfway through ITCH! by @manylittlewords.bsky.social. It's deliciously skin-crawling folk horror and narrated by Gemma Amor. No spoilers, but the scene where Josie leaves her dad's place due to the unexpected guest? Thank you! I was so worried.

Good morning to the person in Publix putting a wig on pumpkins to figure out which one to buy. I freakin' love Halloween season. 🎃

The skellies are out, but all this rain is making them sleepy.

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET! Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq #writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

Alligators and crocodiles under a nearly full Harvest Moon at Croctoberfest. Breakfast tacos and binging TV with family. An incredible book haul. October birthday 2025 has been fabulous.

It was a blast talking with student writers at Lauren Tivey's Publishing and Writing class. The speculative fiction and poetry from these @flaglercollege.bsky.social and SJR State students is going to blow us all away.

My brain feels sparkly and settled after some afternoon art time, including playing with watercolors for the first time in a while.

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...

Y'all: HIM was incredible. It's visceral and surreal, with haunting visuals. It washes over you, smothers you. See it in the theater, if you can. Tyriq Withers and the entire cast drew me in, but Marlon Wayans is uncomfortably compelling and terrifying.

@maryrajotte.bsky.social did an excellent job of summarizing the Stoker eligibility process and recommending rules: maryrajotte.com/blog/2021/09...

Today's the day! I'll be part of the Poet Showcase at Spinster Abbott's in St. Augustine. Fill up your depleted heart with poetry, and join the community open mic afterwards. Spinster Abbott's has a wide selection of adult and NA beverages, and the Hot Box food truck is delish.

Happy birthday to the glorious @nytebird45.bsky.social. Linda's writing always moves me, whether it's shifting perspectives, squeezing my emotions, or wobbling the ground underneath me.

The HWA Diversity Grants is open for applications until October 1 (midnight EST). Membership in the HWA is not a requirement for application. @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social Please share. horrorscholarships.com/diversity-gr...

A slow sunset in the woods as the world spins round. Perfect poetry.

I missed tonight's @storyhour.bsky.social live webcast so I listened to an earlier one featuring @victorianations.bsky.social & @premeemohamed.com, w/ guest host @rebelsam94.bsky.social Two beautifully quiet but decidedly weird stories. youtu.be/j3BBQLNw9Kk

August showers bring September tadpoles for the labs 🐸

THE HONEYS by @ryanlasala.bsky.social is delicious and enthralling. I love Mars as a character, and this exchange was supremely satisfying. I also love the "summer camp with secrets" vibe that pings my nostalgia for THE GROUNDING OF GROUP SIX by Julian F. Thompson.

The beach at night, breeze heavy with water and salt

The 19th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1920, barring voting discrimination based on sex. But for women of color, the right to vote wasn’t fully realized until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 105 years later, we're still fighting for equal ballot access for all.

TONIGHT

🛸we’re open🛸 some things you might send: strange ships, lush worlds, disrupted timelines, borders edges and no man lands, untraceable lights, wrong waters, problematic orbits, upsetting rocks, windowless palaces, threatening foods, unfamiliar implements 🛸pro pay www.annareser.com/night-shades...

My abandoned waterpark midlife monster story is out today in @nightshadesmag.bsky.social! #horror 📚🩸

💥 THREE huge wins for equality & freedom in ONE week—thanks to the courts and local leaders who are standing up to extremist overreach from Tallahassee & Washington. 🏳️‍🌈 🧵 Let’s celebrate & keep the momentum going ⬇️

September 13! The Sing Out Loud Festival Poet Spotlight, hosted by Chris Bodor, FL Beat Poet Laureate, is coming to Spinster Abbott's. Check out @ancientcitypoets for more details. The Poet Spotlight starts at 7:00 pm, followed by a community open mic at 8:00 pm (sign-ups start at 6:30 pm).

Deep into my (10th?) re-read of THE STAND by Stephen King, and eagerly anticipating THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, edited by @cgolden.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social. I can't wait to explore this world further.

Today I have a rant about how we shelve books about books and I use @sadiehartmann.bsky.social and my upcoming books as an example: raforall.blogspot.com/2025/08/nonf...

Thunderstorm outside the library, immersed in a friend's story inside.

Just @maryrajotte.bsky.social @kathleenpalm.bsky.social and I hanging out at World Market.

OUR NEW HOURS

"3. No listen ppl who say u have to 'get out! see the worlb!' to write. Not true. U can write good and win awards et setera if u just stay home with cat and no leave house."

Prosecco, sorbet, and "lawter" day. I've shared so much with three girlfriends I've known for nearly 45 years. I'm grateful we are still swimming, laughing, and sharing what's in our hearts.

💼 JOB OPENING 💼 The Andrea Brown Literary Agency is seeking a part-time assistant to provide light support to several agents on our team and to assist with running our social media accounts and website. Check out the full job posting, including key responsibilities and qualifications, here

#BookSky Folks, make sure you click through and send your choices to NPR. My TBR is getting longer and longer bc I love the books y'all are posting.

#BookSky: What book should every high schooler read _now_? 📚

Due to popular demand, Vortex is now doing weekly eBay auctions: www.ebay.com/usr/vortexbo...