One of my favorite novels I’m been meaning to read is @joshwinning.bsky.social’s The Shadow Glass. A urban-dark fantasy with LGBT+ themes, it honors stop-motion, puppetry, and 80s dark fantasy films by telling an ambitious story that’s nostalgic and fresh. I swear, I’ll adapt this if I have to.

That feeling when you’ve sent a draft of something new to your agent & yes it is gappy & needs some lovin BUT it is A FULL DRAFT of a story that didn’t exist before this moment. Not something chucked out by a computer but something hard won through your own time, energy, anxiety, hope & dedication.

"The Shadow Glass" by @joshwinning.bsky.social is a loving tribute to "The Dark Crystal". The son of a beloved puppeteer and producer is thrown into an adventure, when his fathers creations suddenly awaken. Both I and a friend, who is herself a puppeteer and Jim Henson-fan, liked it a lot.

my review of be still my unbeating heart by @joshwinning.bsky.social is up now at @thesinisterscoop.bsky.social ! www.thesinisterscoop.com/post/untitle...

Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning completely won me over. It's odd, fun, romantic, and just the right amount of horrifying, loving every minute of it. @joshwinning.bsky.social

Always write with a friend

Early reader reviews for BE STILL MY UNBEATING HEART are giving me life. 🩷🌈🫶

I want @joshwinning.bsky.social's next book. I can't wait. He is an excellent writer. #writingcommunity #writerslift #writers #reads #lgbt #horror #fantasy #paranormal #bluesky #Booksky

Recommend @joshwinning.bsky.social’s Heads Will Roll. A great slasher enjoyed on Audible #horrorsky

#bookmail 🖤🔪 Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning. Fridays are for slashers! #books #horror #slashers @joshwinning.bsky.social

13 slashers on the page, by me:

HUGE thank you @sgj.bsky.social for featuring BTN in your scalpel-sharp slasher books list for NY Times. I’m more choked up than that time Gale Weathers ate a lemon square. 🥲🔥

I loved this cover art by @andreuzaragoza.bsky.social I had to get it framed. 🌈🩷

Queer holiday rom-coms to get you in the festive mood: Find these and more queer reads at proud-geek.co.uk (A list of book titles and authors can be found in the alt text) #queerbooks #booksky

Packing for that cabin in the woods? Bring one of these great #horrorreads @kva1972.bsky.social @abbyvail.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @jasonwhite.bsky.social @dgwoodsauthor.bsky.social @theresaderwin.bsky.social @joshwinning.bsky.social @markhurst.bsky.social

Aquesta és la coberta que he il·lustrat pel proper llibre de @joshwinning.bsky.social, publicat per @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

It “…casts an irresistible spell.” 😍 Thank you @joshwinning.bsky.social , author of the upcoming Be Still My Unbeating Heart, for the super sweet blurb for How (Not) to Conjure a Boyfriend! Preorder link in bio or at jordongreene.com/conjure

Wow the first ep of WELCOME TO DERRY pulls no punches. It has the same strengths and weaknesses as the recent IT films—excellent kids, boring adults and brilliant monsters. Can’t wait to see where this goes.

🌈🩷 Cover reveal! I’m so excited to share the cover for my queer romantic murder mystery, BE STILL MY UNBEATING HEART. Published by Penguin RH August 2026 in the US/UK/Canada/Australia. Next summer, LOVE SUCKS! #coverreveal #lgbtauthor #lgbtbooks

🌈🩷 Cover reveal! I’m so excited to share the cover for my queer romantic murder mystery, BE STILL MY UNBEATING HEART. Published by Penguin RH August 2026 in the US/UK/Canada/Australia. Next summer, LOVE SUCKS! #coverreveal #lgbtauthor #lgbtbooks

Now I am, of course, listening to these legends talk about religion and horror. Here’s mod @joshwinning.bsky.social with @sydneyficant137.bsky.social @jamesbennett.bsky.social and @jonolivereditor.bsky.social, all with very different experiences and beliefs, all fantastic horror writers.

@joshwinning.bsky.social had the BEST tshirt today. Glad to see some Nancy representation.

Always a pleasure to spend time with these boys. 🥰 @joshwinning.bsky.social @trip.bsky.social @chrismccartney.bsky.social

Very excited to read this @sydneyficant137.bsky.social!

If you’re at World FantasyCon this weekend, come say hi! 👋🌈

#Booksky Spooktacular 2025 Day 24: Cancel culture meets campfire stories in @joshwinning.bsky.social’s Heads Will Roll, a sharp, twisty horror read that I devoured faster than a kid eats a s’more. This is a book completely secure in what it is, and what it is, is scary FUN.

Knife to see you! Had a great time chatting horror & fantasy at Bedford Library today. 🔪

My favourite Diane Keaton film is going on tonight. An underrated gem.

Just a regular Saturday night in the 1990s.

Have you picked up HOUSE OF IDYLL by @delilahsdawson.bsky.social yet?🎶 From the NYT bestselling author comes a darkly seductive tale of beautiful rock stars, sinister cults, and a magical oasis where dreams come true...for a price. https://tinyurl.com/t38ukrxp

Something sassy this way comes… 🐈‍⬛ 🩸 🌈

Time for one final proof read of this before it heads off to the printers. 🐈‍⬛ 🩸 🌈

The Shadow Glass (2022) by @joshwinning.bsky.social is the best book I’ve read this year. It’s a wildly underrated, emotionally grounded adventure story for anyone who grew up loving Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, or any Jim Henson-type media, but it also introduces its own wonderful lore and characters.

New horror display with all the new releases this week happy pub day to @joshwinning.bsky.social @raforall.bsky.social @adamgodfreyauthor.bsky.social @sarahgailey.bsky.social ! #books

Fizzgig was getting lonely on my laptop so I’ve given him some friends.

Camp slashers and bloody fun mystery - HEADS WILL ROLL by Josh Winning is now out in paperback! It’s a queer adult slasher novel about an actress at a summer camp for adults who hopes of leave behind her past mistakes. Perfect for fans of scream. Buy it here: proud-geek.co.uk/product-page...

#HeadsWillRoll by @joshwinning.bsky.social and homemade banana chocolate muffin. More #funstuff this evening for my week off, I had a lovely hour reading with @trina_reads. I started reading Heads Will Roll which we’re discussing on @fictionalhangover.bsky.social #podcast next month.

I created a starter pack for slasher fans seeking their next kill! 🩸 Let me know if you’re a slasher author & want to be added. Current list includes: @angelasylvaine.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @adamcesare.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social go.bsky.app/Ls8Tngj

Wow, I slept on Heretic too long. Loved its relentless tension and verbal sparring. Had me gripped to the bitter, bloody end.

Yippee! HEADS WILL ROLL is out in paperback in the UK today! Run screaming to your nearest bookstore. 🪓🪓🪓 www.waterstones.com/book/9781405...

I liked the new I Know What You Did Last Summer. 100% for the legacy fans. This is my review for Radio Times. (Make sure you stay for the credits.)

A perfect summer read. Horror at its terrifying best. More please, @joshwinning.bsky.social. #WritingCommunity #writerslift #bookboost #bluesky #booksky

Happy #FridayThe13th! Why not celebrate by listening to our Moving Pictures’ chats with @joshwinning.bsky.social on every Jason movie or - if you’re feeling spicy - sign up to Patreon for $1 for my chat with @petermbracke.bsky.social sky.social www.patreon.com/movingpicturesfilmclub

Very happy with my new pin badge.

How amazing is this art by @teabeegibbs.bsky.social?! 😵😵😵

new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls 😊

Growing up in the heyday of the Two Coreys, former child stars gone wrong horror is one of my favorite tropes. Here are some of my favorites @joshwinning.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @kierstenwhite.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social @stevewestenra.bsky.social

Rewatching one of my fav slasher sequels – I Still Know What You Did Last Summer – ahead of chatting about it on Instagram tonight. Time to give the Hysteria Continues commentary a listen. 🎧