Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are on the uptick. Here’s the latest list: Helena Scott <[email protected]> Isabella <[email protected]> #bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #booksky

New one (for me): reader emails me, she wrote a goodreads review. She seems legit, has over 200 written. All I do is write back with a “thank you” … then she hits me with the marketing pitch 😤 Can’t engage with anyone now without it being a scam. #authorsky #authorlife #writers

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Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 Dracula (1931) By Jonathan Burton

Brother, you are goin’ down. There’s a flip side to that coin. Love that scene.

Stephen Platt gets his Todd McFarlane on with this MOON KNIGHT issue! -Venkman007 #ToddMcFarlane #StephenPlatt #MoonKnight #InfinityCrusade #Marvel #MarvelComics #comics #comicbooks #comicsky #comicart #90scomicart #90s #90scomics

Wow, got emails today from “Thomas Pynchon” & “Gillian Flynn” — one of them “just wanted to reach out to say how much I admired your work. It's inspiring to see writing that’s both fearless and artful.” So touching🤣🤣 And not even a hint of AI slop #authorsky #writersky

Nailed it.

Remember when Horror master Clive Barker had his own line of comics from Marvel?? -Venkman007 #90s #90scomics #comics #comicsky #comicbooks #horror #CliveBarker #Marvel #MarvelComics #Razorline #superheroes

I loved some of the Amalgam stuff, and this was no exception

Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 Vertigo (1958) By Chris Miller

This one is just pathetic. They aren’t even trying now. I got this email today (broken in parts): Hello, I'm Neil geiman Most days I’m navigating the thin space between the familiar world and the one that hums beneath it. Stories hide in those quiet seams (cont) #writersky #writerlife #authorsky

Book Funnel — it’s free and the books are great. Give it a try. books.bookfunnel.com/indiehorrorn...

FREE weird & spooky #FlashFiction for your reading pleasure: whisperhousepress.com/whisper-hous... We post a new one every month (Nov's is a body #horror short from Theodore Hill) + will host them indefinitely. YEAR ONE: A WHISPER HOUSE PRESS HORROR ANTHOLOGY has 2025's. Releases 12/25/25. #booksky

Every trial lawyer I know (myself included) loves this movie. Endlessly rewatchable.

Very timely. Just watched Mr. Scorsese on AppleTV. I love that this uses the scene where Tommy shoots Stacks.

CATWOMAN debuts her new armor! Man, everyone got armor back in the 90s, eh? -Venkman007 #90s #90scomics #comics #comicbooks #comicsky #DC #DCComics #Batman #Catwoman #SelenaKyle #superheroes

Cinematic Satanic Sunday Been watching Mr. Scorsese on Apple+. Perfect chance to recognize a great alt version of the Devil: Juliette Caton in The Last Temptation of Christ

100% faithful to the book? No. Maybe a bit too long? Sure. But… visually stunning, perfectly cast, equal parts creepy & touching. Well done, indeed. #horror #Frankenstein

All I can say on this one is — damn, that’s cool. Nailed it.

Return to Hawkins. Can’t wait!

“A cold desert wind blew, and the fire died down to hot embers. And that’s when the monsters came.” Nightmares of Buzzard Hill by Cory Andrews - Western horror collection Today's #horror book recommendation #horrorbooks #ad amzn.to/475WEV8

Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

Cinematic Satanic Sunday — Robert Judd as “Scratch” in 1986’s “Crossroads”

What’s with these AI generated, fake sentimental movie posts on social media? During the filming of [insert any movie], there was a night when all the jokes ceased. [actor] had a deep moment of thought. [director] offered sage advice… #filmsky #facebook

Predator Badlands: An immensely entertaining tale that expands on the mythos of the creature in a fresh way, while still retaining some mystery. Loved the weaving in of Wayland-Yutani, and the overall plot. Great action, great effects, and an extremely likeable Predator hero.

#horror #filmsky #moviesky Bram Stoker #BOTD visited the ruins of 7th-century Whitby Abbey on the North Yorkshire Coast in 1890. It was the inspiration for the setting of his novel, Dracula, published in 1897.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic with fresh twists. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi star in this stunning dark, gothic tale of creation, obsession, and tragedy. #frankenstein #movies #Horror

Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro 🎬 Up on Netflix today! I've heard some great things and love del Toro's adaptations. Let's get it on! #NowWatching #filmsky #moviesky

Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? It is very cold in space.

Taking Submissions: World Upside Down 🗓 Deadline: Jan 15 2026 | 💀 Pay: Contributor copy Theme: Mind-bending Lovecraftian tales Submit 1–3 scary short stories or poems honoring H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror and madness. 🔗 horrortree.com/taking-submi... @daisyismissing.bsky.social #WritingCommunity

The King and the Pallid Mask managed to sneak into this week’s featured horror books on Reedsy #horror #cosmichorror reedsy.com/discovery/be...

These author-scammers won’t quit — so for whoever is listening, if you do run a “fully caffeinated family of over 1000 reviewers” — you don’t need my permission to read my books. And i won’t pay you to do it. In other words, your BS isn’t fooling anyone. #writerlife #authorlife #authorsky

Joe and Jimmy's Painkiller Jane teams up with Randy Queen's DARKCHYLDE! Love everything from EVENT! -Venkman007 #JoeQuesada #JimmyPalmiotti #RandyQueen #PainkillerJane #DarkChylde #90s #90scomics #teamups #crossover #JGJones #comics #comicbooks #comicsky #superheroes #EventComics

Advance Review: THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, Vol. 17 The Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 17 Edited by Ellen Datlow Night Shade Books (late 2025) Reviewed by Mario Guslandi Legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow is back with yet another “year’s best,” an annual treat for any horror lover. As customary,…

Still scary, but also cute enough that I want this on my desk next to my mug full of pens 😀

Frankenstein (2025)-Visually stunning. A fun revision of the novel that borrows heavily from the film too. Fortunately, the better parts of both are taken, though it is a tad too long. One could imagine this as two films, but at any rate worth a view in theaters. Rating: 8/10 #filmsky #horrorsky

Cinematic Satanic Sunday — one of my favorite lesser-known TV devils, Ray Wise on the show Reaper.

Here’s hoping everyone had a safe and fun #halloween and that the love for #horror & all things spooky continues year round.

Love it. Creepiest, Cthulhu-est alley ever.

So many great ones here

A few things I love here: the boys in full vampire mode, Laddie too. Sam & the brothers Frog front & center. Finally some love for Nanook.

A timely throwback for this spooky week. Loved loved loved the covers back then.