@rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social @beverleylee.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @andrewcull.bsky.social @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social @leesahsea.bsky.social @moremovies.co.uk @yolandasfetsos.bsky.social @hereliescorri.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @cineblah.bsky.social

Everything I read in 2025…. Including books from @claymcleod.bsky.social @kevharrison.bsky.social @timmcgregor.bsky.social @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social @craigwallwork.bsky.social @ljdougherty.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @natcassidy.bsky.social @beverleylee.bsky.social here’s to 2026!

Couple of new books for Christmas… ‘This House Of Grief’ looks fabulous and been meaning to read @danielkraus.com 🐳 for a while! @kevharrison.bsky.social think you’d like Lost to the Sea - I read the back and I was like I know a guy who’d love this!

I wrote this back in 2020 and it's still true. If anything, it's more true because publishing as an industry is in the doldrums right now. If you're struggling with a writing career, I hope it helps.

Happy Goat Horror has BLOOD CYPRESS by @elizabethbroadbent.bsky.social on their top 10 Novellas of 2025 list. View the whole review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjVb...

Currently reading…sounds really good, and it’s my first book by the author both Coile and Andrew Piper, let’s go! @stevestred.bsky.social will be happy I’m diving in!

Most requested horror on NetGalley for ‘The Devil’s Pocketbook’ and a few other @clashbooks.bsky.social titles… don’t mind if I do!

Currently reading from @clashbooks.bsky.social and finding it wonderful!

This was bloody incredible… do yourself a favour and discover the whole of the Gulp and the conclusion.

Wonderful early praise of THE RISE from incredible author @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social Thank you, Ross! 🖤 Out everywhere on February 13th! (Full review over at Goodreads.)

The limited hardcover of @lairdbarron.bsky.social's NOT A SPECK OF LIGHT is going to be a thing of beauty. @toddkeisling.com and I just wrapped the interior layout. The limited hardcover features all-new art by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social, plus the artwork you'll find in the original paperback.

My good fiends, THE RISE: Tales From The Gulp 3 is coming in February and is available for pre-order at all good bookshops now. I hope you'll give this next installment a go! All the details here: alanbaxter.com.au/my-books/the...

And here is the cover reveal from my re-release from @clashbooks.bsky.social for ‘The Devil’s Pocketbook’ - it’s been a while, but now she’s ready to haunt you again…and what a facelift…also available on Netgalley, so request it, read it, review it… please and thank you!

How about some #Kindle deals! Nothing over $2.99, w/ works by @claymcleod.bsky.social, @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social, @cgolden.bsky.social, @chuckwendig.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @catrionaward.bsky.social, @blacktopkid.bsky.social, & more! #booksky #ad #ebookdeal amzn.to/3Kj4Uoq

Today is the final day for this promo full of Christmas Ghost Stories 🎄👻 books.bookfunnel.com/xmasghosts/t... #HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱

Check out the full list and, if you haven't read it yet, consider the Violent Advents antho with stories from me, @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social and others, the proceeds from which go to heart charities on both sides of the atlantic 🫀

Ross should be included in this himself. 🤘

Horror authors you should be following: @davebjeffery.bsky.social @alanbaxter.bsky.social @zacharyashford.bsky.social @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @timlebbon.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @timmcgregor.bsky.social @cgolden.bsky.social @kevharrison.bsky.social Buy a book, leave a review!

Another happy reader… ‘Highly recommended if you’re looking for a dark, claustrophobic, visceral read…and into psychological horror that really messes with your head…’ Harvesting The Nightmare Fields has you covered - @cemeterygatesmedia.bsky.social Buy a copy here mybook.to/ZAGCb

Love getting bookmail from the #indiehorror crowd, and I’ve always been happy to help writers with reading, reviewing and blurbing; and when this kinda thing turns up, where your work is quoted as an epigraph…well it makes all of it worthwhile! ‘When Strange Things Bite’ by L. Stephenson…let’s go!

Thrilled to get an early copy of The Rise by @alanbaxter.bsky.social - we’re returning to The Gulp and I’m excited!

Thanks so much for checking out #Pyres, mate! And for putting it alongside these fabulous books! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🔥🔥🤘🏼🤘🏼

After finally finishing Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’ I’m taking a moment to bathe myself in what I love about horror, Indie Horror, and these guys kick ass! @davebjeffery.bsky.social C.C. Adams and @kevharrison.bsky.social - I’m going to wallow here for a bit, some more lined up after these too!

If you’re looking for something short, eerie, heartbreaking, revenge-filled, Ketchum-esque, unrelenting and not forgetting award-nominated… look no further than ‘Only The Stains Remain’ from @cemeterygatesmedia.bsky.social available here 👉🏼 mybook.to/QTDlLB You won’t ever forget Jude’s story!

And we’re still going… Book 3… let’s go! This is a very long book, with pockets of brilliance and gemstones, but some areas of nothing but lint…I’m enjoying it, but there are huge parts that I’ve been just waiting for something to happen… The Stand…and I’m still standing!

Got a new poster for the office. Loved the novella, loved the film (also it was the first horror adjacent film I watched with my daughter) and so now it’s up on the wall for inspiration! The Long Walk = BANGER

If you’re looking to get your spook on, try my latest offering from @nwreader.bsky.social ‘Metamorphosis’ - don’t just take my word for it, here’s what some mighty fine authors had to say about it! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 @brianbowyer.bsky.social @candacenola.bsky.social @drewhuff.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social

Build your #IndieAuthor TBR with these #indiehorror favorites @sfsowter.bsky.social @tdlawler.bsky.social @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social @carlbluesy.bsky.social @chrisharrison75.bsky.social @daniel-lorn.bsky.social @stevestred.bsky.social @brianbowyer.bsky.social

Currently watching and it’s brilliant…creepy and eerie…what I come to expect from these guys!

Currently watching. Is it any good… not particularly. Is it a story we’ve seen before…yes. Is the acting good…not really. Did it have rubbish CGI in the car…yes. Does it have creepy masks…yes. Does it have massive plot holes…yes. Predictable…yes. Am I enjoying it… let’s say it’s passing the time!

A random accidental tired call ended up being a great 25min chat with @thisishorror.bsky.social this morning…caught up on our respective WIPs and also found out that these books we started are roughly at the same word count and page count…roll on Friday with the next 10k swap…here we go!

Hey folks, this Wednesday the 15th, I'm the guest on @scaresshapedus.bsky.social podcast. I chatted with @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social about my novel debut THE SMALL HOURS and LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, a formative film for me that I saw at a way too young age.

Today on the MDW Patreon, I am talking about completing a 165,000-word novel with John Crinan (@johncrinan.bsky.social) and a brand new novel challenge I'm working on alongside Ross Jeffery (@rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social). www.patreon.com/posts/141026...

Four of my favourite films in recent years, including a new entry from yesterday!

Went to the cinema to watch ‘The Long Walk’ with my daughter (first 15 film she’s been allowed to see) and it was exceptional, one of the best films I’ve seen in years, stayed true to the book but also gave a tonne more, acting was exceptional and Oscar worthy, there were also tears!

Currently watching…pretty good so far!

Only the Stains Remain: Pain ✅ Suffering ✅ Grief ✅ Redemption ✅ Revenge ✅ Stolen childhoods ✅ Grab your copy today from Amazon… Whilst there get yourself a box of tissues, you’ll need them because tears come free with Jude and Kyle’s story.

Paperback edition available now! amzn.eu/d/fPinD3O

Great seeing my peers in bookshops - here we have everyone who’s in ‘The End of the World as we Know it’ @cgolden.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social and @manylittlewords.bsky.social ‘Itch’ and @timlebbon.bsky.social ‘Secret Lives of the Dead’ - come on!!!! Whoot!!!!

Great to see some reviews for my Juniper trilogy and that the book and story are still resonating with people… if you’ve not discovered the town of Juniper yet, I urge you to give it a go, don’t just take my word for it…take the word of the readers! 👇🏼👇🏼

Reviews are still coming in for Metamorphosis by @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social "Metamorphosis is an expertly crafted descent into madness...Trust Ross. Embrace the crazy." - @spookysterling.bsky.social author of String Them Up Spread the word, and order your copy now! sholink.to/shop

I’m pretty hard to scare, but in each of these films there was something that unnerved me…you should give them a whirl!

Shout out (Metamorphosis @nwreader.bsky.social ) from the master of short stories and despicable tales @craigwallwork.bsky.social - look at that company @laurelhightower.bsky.social & @beverleylee.bsky.social and @craigclevenger.bsky.social - top notch, come get some horror that’ll take you places!

If a book allows you a reprieve for just a moment from world chaos, crack that spine and fall into the pages. Here’s a few writers that might take your mind to other places… @craigclevenger.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @beverleylee.bsky.social @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social

Some bookmail…the Malerman wing is eternally grateful!

Woohoo… the next episode in our ongoing chat, can’t wait and also so many other amazing folks, my ears will be fed!

So many great This Is Horror Podcast episodes recorded and coming soon, including @joshmalerman.bsky.social @jacymorris.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social @ryanb4890.bsky.social @bobpastorella.com. Support us on Patreon if you can. patreon.com/thisishorror

Just found this, two years old but great to discover a reader’s opinions of my work… if you’ve not discovered ‘Only The Stains Remain’ yet, pick up a copy here 👉🏼 mybook.to/QTDlLB

Love it when these moments happen universe throws you a bone to show you you’re on the right path. The book I’m currently writing includes references to both Starkweather and Oswald (two random people with no connection whatsoever) - and then I read this today in The Stand. I’m on the right path!