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Damn, Ready or Not 2, you didn't have to go this hard! A sequel that honors the original while building onto its lore & easily matching the frenetic vibe? Yes please! This one's for theater viewing, folks. #horror #horrormovie #readyornot2 #samaraweaving #filmrecs #movie youtu.be/7K3sNRm8J0w?...

Proud to have my story featured in The Brussels Review! BOSS-LADY is a literary fiction tale about stark ambition and moral compromise in the corporate world. Read it for free! @thebrusselsreview.bsky.social #freestory #fiction #author #story #writer #litfic thebrusselsreview.com/mykhaylo-rus...

My literary fiction story Slaying the Hydra is out now! It's a YA-ish tale of an anxious teenage girl and her grandmother who loves her dearly. Weirdly wholesome for me. Read it now on @acrossthemargin.bsky.social! acrossthemargin.com/slaying-the-... #story #freestory #fiction #author #YAfiction

My horror drabble "Shattered" was featured in the latest Trembling with Fear by @horrortree.com ! Check it out and, um, tremble with fear. 😱😵‍💫💀 #horror #horrorstory #drabble #freestory #author #darkfiction #indieauthor #tremblingwithfear #story #writer horrortree.com/trembling-wi...

Congrats to Michael B Jordan, Ryan Coogler and the entire SINNERS team! Officially a multiple-Oscar-winning masterpiece, and deservedly so. #horror #oscars2026 #movies

My sci-fi mystery story Trouble on the Artemis is out now! A romantic double-date dinner in space goes awry (oh the GRAVITY of the situation!) HIDDEN VILLAINS: DUOS is available now from Inkd Publishing. books2read.com/u/479noq #books #scifi #mystery #comedy #author #anthology #bookrelease #booksky

Free story time! My body-horror tale The Blight is featured in Issue 10 of CARNAGE HOUSE! You've never seen skin care issues get so... out of hand. Go read it now! #horror #freestory #author #darkfiction #writer #horrorcomedy #indiepub #indieauthor #fiction #story carnagehouse.com/house/story....

My guest writer article on @burialbooks.bsky.social 's website is live! Read about my empathy-first approach to horror storytelling, and discover how to write "horror with heart... and teeth." #horror #author #writing #darkfiction #stories #article #nonfiction #essay burialbooks.com/how-i-write-...

Out now on Patreon! "Bad News," my supernatural horror tale about the extremes one man went to to excel at his news anchor career. Check it out! #horror #horrorstory #author #darkfiction

Free story alert! My short comedic thriller "Lesson Learned" is featured on Flash Phantoms all February long! It's my twist on a certain urban legend, with an updated punchline. Check it out, it's FREEEE. #freestory #darkfiction #comedy #thriller #writer #story www.flashphantoms.net/february-fla...

My latest story is out now! Carol of the Hells is featured in YULEHIDE, an anthology of festive winter horror from Wicked Shadow Press. If you think YOUR job is hell, you've never worked in the Future Damned Bureau. Grab your copy today! www.lulu.com/shop/parth-s... #booksky #books #author #horror

Huzzah! My spooky winter tale The Siblings by the Fireplace will be featured in Noncorporeal IV: Phatom Dusk, and ya boy's name will be on the cover. Come support this great anthology on Kickstarter! #spooky #books #kickstarter #author #shortstories #book #writer www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...

Better late than never! My top 5 favorite books I've read in 2025, PLUS my top 5 most disappointing reads, live now on my site. It's been nice knowing y'all. 😅 mikerusetsky.com/2026/01/08/a... #book #books #booksky #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrecs #horror #scifi #fantasy #mystery #authorreviews

Check out my new quiet-horror story "The Waiting Friends." It features an only child with a particular knack for making friends. Read it FOR FREE now on the @whisperhousepress.bsky.social website!

My 2025 Year in Review is up on my author site! I've had 21 stories published and only 81 rejections to cry about. 😂 Check it out if you love stats and lessons learned! #author #booksky #horror #scifi #comedy #indiewriter #writer #publishing #2025review #happynewyear mikerusetsky.com/2025/12/30/2...

Free Christmas horror read! My story Non-Denominational Office Gathering is published in the Holiday Hurlyburly showcase by Horrific Scribes! If you love office parties, this one will blow your mind. Read it here: horrificscribblings.com/introduction... #christmas #horror #author #story #newrelease

4 of my dark tales are featured in this book! Preorder now for the bite-size horror fan in your life! 😉☠️ #horror #preorder #author #writer #anthology #books #booksky #shortstories #darkfiction #speculativefiction #stories #book #blackharepress #horrorbook

My new creature-feature story Byzantium is included in the More Monsters Next Door anthology! A young couple thought they found their dream home, till a malevolent force moved into the cul-de-sac. Out now from Critical Blast Publishing! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G62CP5MH #booksky #newrelease #author #book

My dystopian tale The Birthday Girl is FREE TO READ on the publisher's Patreon! Get your quick dose of body horror (and hatred of The Giving Tree) at the link. 😉🌳👶 #horror #horrorstory #shortstory #bodyhorror #dystopia #snarky #darkcomedy #fiction #author #writer

Yay release day! My dark comedy The Etymology of Murder is out today in the latest Tales from the Crosstimbers magazine! Read FOR FREE here: thecrosstimbers.net/current-issue/ or buy on Kindle/Amazon here: www.amazon.com/Tales-Crosst... #books #stories #writer #author #newrelease #booksky #comedy

Today I've been a published author for 1 year. Come celebrate my Top 10 milestones and lessons learned! New blog post discussing the ups, downs and flatlines of my writing journey. #books #author #booksky #published #writing #stories #horror #comedy #scifi #fantasy mikerusetsky.com/2025/11/27/1...

Food insecurity sucks! Luckily the new charity anthology that published my tale Easy as Pie is fighting it, & you can help! This comedic crime anthology benefits Feeding America & 2nd Harvest Food Bank. Dig in, friends! Paperback/ePub: whitecitypress.com/product/perp2/ Kindle: amzn.to/4pfI5nV #books

I received my 27th story acceptance yesterday! But I can't say a thing about it until DEEP into 2026, haha. Oh the agony... just know that another bucket list item on my Author Bucket is poised to be crossed off. Now we wait! 😉 #authorlife #author #writer #story #publishing #yay #secret #comingsoon

Hey hey! Here's me reading an exclusive excerpt from my scifi/mystery/comedy tale "Trouble on the Artemis"! The Kickstarter for the anthology is live now. If you like the story preview, why not support the project? #kickstarter #books #author #booksky #anthology #scifi #mystery youtu.be/4ZAw9r0L1XU

My sci-fi/mystery/comedy story Trouble on the Artemis will be featured in the HIDDEN VILLAINS: DUOS anthology! Back the Kickstarter now and enjoy these awesome stories! 🚀☣️💔 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink... #kickstarter #books #scifi #comingsoon #mystery #Publishing #anthology #author #booksky

Book release day! My scifi/psychological horror story Aeternum is out now in the OCCUPYING BODIES anthology from @blackharepress.bsky.social. Grab your copy and enjoy the body horror scares! books2read.com/BHP-Occupyin... #books #booksky #horror #newrelease #horrorstory #anthology #author #writer

If you enjoy strong characters trapped in dystopian settings (and aren't too squeamish about fertility/birth horror) give this one a read! #patreon #patreonstory #shortstory #horror #dystopia #horrortale #author #writer #darkfiction #indieauthor #bodyhorror #story www.patreon.com/posts/birthd...

My first Sci-Fi story is now published! "Sister Zynn" is featured in the BEYOND anthology from Inkd Publishing. Old family secrets confronted at a space zoo! AND it's my first cover feature. So grateful! tinyurl.com/4jvfwy3w #books #booksky #newrelease #anthology #scifi #writer #story #author #space

Big day! Got my 24th story acceptance, plus the ALONE anthology is out today! Featuring my quiet-horror tale Shut-In, the book explores the dark side of solitude. Get it today! #booksky #author #horror #stories #book #books #bookrelease #newrelease #writer #anthology #story books2read.com/BHP-ALONE

My first ever author speaking event! I spoke with a class of third-grade students about the craft of storytelling, and read them my fairy tale "Mary and the Tree." Those kids are so smart and creative! I had an absolute blast. #authorlife #writing #writer #books #booksky #storycraft #writingadvice

Pleased to be a featured author in this month's issue of Trollbreath Magazine! My autobiographical essay about my Ukrainian childhood & how it primed me to love horror is out now. 🇺🇦🐺 #author #nonfiction #essay #horror #magazine #writer #darkfiction #ukraine #sovietunion #biography #writer #ukrainian

As a newly published author, I've had 22 stories accepted in under 10 months. If you're a writer, I'm sharing my top 8 tips on writing routines & the publishing industry. Enjoy! #writingtips #author #advice #publishing #tips #writingadvice #stories #fiction #writing #booksky #books shorturl.at/PzIQh

A sneak preview of the anthology releasing next month. It's called ALONE, and my story is titled "Shut-In." I love flash fiction (it wasn't always the case) and especially have fun with structure & style. Out in Sept! #comingattractions #books #anthology #author #shortstory #horror #booksky #writer

Woke up to the best possible news this morning! My novelette "Max Demons Slayed, LLC" was accepted for publication! It's my longest story--and my 20TH PIECE--to find publisher acceptance. Somebody pinch me, because DAMN. So grateful! #author #published #horror #scifi #fantasy #writer #books #booksky

It may not be the Jason movie we need, but it's the Jason movie we deserve: a 15-minute hard cider commercial with some decapitations thrown in. Now, let's get a feature film in production already! #jason #jasonuniverse #horror #indiehorror #fridaythe13th #jasonvoorhees youtu.be/O_dEbWGRXsg?...

Comic relief! We all need it these days. Well, there's humor aplenty in the TALES FROM THE LARK SIDE comedy anthology, out today and featuring my comedy-horror story Trespassers. Check it out and chuckle it up! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKP8VK6M #booksky #books #newrelease #horror #comedy #humor #author

Hungry? Grab a bite of my new story "Red Meat Diet," out today in the BEHIND THE SHADOWS III: DARK SECRETS anthology! It stars Liz, a young professional who infiltrates an elite high-society cannibal club. What could possibly go wrong? 😋🥓 shorturl.at/qZp4V #booksky #newrelease #horror #author #books

You want something to laugh about? I'll give you something to laugh about! Like this comedy anthology, featuring my horror/comedy story "Trespassers." Preorder at the link! 😜☠️ www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKP8VK6M #newrelease #anthology #comedy #humor #horror #booksky #writer #author #stories #shortstory

As an author, you don't always get to have a great day. This blog post is about an EXCEPTIONAL day I had this week. A peek beyond the veil! #author #books #writer #booksky #anthology #authorlife #stories #publishing #indieauthor #blog #scifi #horror #fantasy #vampire mikerusetsky.com/2025/08/03/o...

Let me soothe you by reading an excerpt from my soon-to-be-published sci-fi story "Sister Zynn." In turn, you'll be so relaxed you'll readily support the publisher's Kickstarter! ;) #story #books #scifi #publishing #kickstarter #author #booksky #storytime #writer #anthology youtu.be/Oaq7kx_WUug

My sci-fi story "Sister Zynn" will be included in the BEYOND anthology from Inkd Publishing! The Kickstarter is live now. Please support the arts, and indie author dreamers like myself! shorturl.at/JIVo9 #kickstarter #scifi #anthology #author #stories #booksky #indieauthors #writer #books #space

Book release day! The VAMPIRE VISIONS anthology, featuring my comedy-horror story "Dinner/Date," is out TODAY. Vampire action! Vampire romance! Vampire... talk therapy? Available now from Storm Dragon Publishing. mybook.to/0AEh #bookrelease #horror #author #vampire #comedy #fantasy #booksky #books

Good news: I lost some weight. Bad news: they took an organ out of me to do it. Health update and some fun publishing news on my writer's blog! #booksky #books #author #indieauthor #horror #fantasy #scifi #stories #health #publishing #crime #hospital #surgery #blog mikerusetsky.com/2025/07/26/s...

Finally home from a busy hospital stay: I had 1 story rejected by a publisher, another 1 get accepted, proposed changes draft sent by an editor on a 3rd story, a publishing contract sent for a 4th story, and I wrote a 5th story in my hospital bed. Oh, and I also had my gallbladder removed. #author

Hard to believe that 2025 is halfway over! In my new blog post, I review the best new horror movies I've seen so far. It was tempting to put Sinners in every spot, but I abstained. #horror #movies #reviews #sinners #marshmallow #companion #m3gan2.0 #28yearslater mikerusetsky.com/2025/07/04/h...

Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

As a writer, I find this ruling very concerning. To train AI on copyrighted works without obtaining the authors' consent... well, it feels wrong. Also feels like someone (billionaires, most likely) will surely profit off my and other creatives' efforts. Not cool. www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

I'm excited to take part in this project! Back the Kickstarter today and read my story Red Meat Diet, coming soon from Inkd Publishing. Behind the Shadows III: Dark Secrets Anthology www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink... #horror #booksky #anthology #kickstarter #author #books #newrelease #stories

New blog post is up! I reveal a little TOO much about my writing routine and special checklist. Now you've seen my bag of tricks! ("Illusions, Michael!") #author #indieauthor #horror #fantasy #scifi #writing #writingadvice #writer #authorlife #checklist #booksky mikerusetsky.com/2025/06/05/t...