I can't narrow down my favorites this year, there are like 25 books that I really loved. Three more till I hit 100 for the year.

thinking about left-handed calligraphy even though my handwriting is so bad, but like....maybe it could be cool and pretty.

Your seasonal reminder that this is my new account. If you see this show up in your feed via repost, check to see if you’re following me! BlueSky suspended me for a time. ♥️

new keyboard, songs by Adrianne Lenker playing quietly in the background, it's cold as hell outside, it's time to write

got a new keyboard for christmas, kinda sounds like wood soup !

when the book club chooses a book I've been wanting to buy for a while, and now I have an excuse to go buy it 😏 ily, freaks

Eight rejections, four shortlists, and one 100+ day hold and I’m still holding out for my sad little story 🐌

I have a new story in one of the very best mags on earth @hexliterary.bsky.social. This is for the 90s kids and recovering addicts and everyone else. Love you.

thinking about how much I love crewneck sweatshirts and how it's one of the rare pieces of clothing that I enjoy wearing and seemingly fits well. I really am a midwestern woman.

Sure wish a giant creature would mist my enclosure

A touch of optimism in my inbox today, but the big stressor is little Kona's med payments coming due. If you feel like turning this touch of optimism into full-blown optimism, please #donate to support our little #voidcat Kona if you can. #CatsOfBlueSky #Cats 🐈‍⬛🐾🐈😽 www.gofundme.com/f/help-kona-...

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Happy book birthday to The Writhing, Verdant End! I’m so honoured to share these pages with brilliant writers @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social and @ericraglin1992.bsky.social! Have some ecohorror to end the year 🌿 🩸

This has been so incredibly disappointing that I had to take a few days to fully absorb it. GSP was slated to publish a standalone story of mine in early 2027. I've since requested the rights back and will be publishing elsewhere. The editors were helpful and sweet throughout this process.

Adored Leech so of course I adore this interview 🖤 I love learning more about authors I admire!! This is a really insightful look behind the "mad doctor" curtain.

Really fantastic read on a Monday morning by my friend Chris

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters is so good!! Emotionally complex, really poignant, and the drawings are such a treat. Bummed I didn’t pick this up earlier. I had mistakenly assumed it was YA but there’s plenty of nudity/adult themes.

the 2026 new horror list is FINALLY LIVE! please share with all your freakiest loved ones: readjumpscares.com/2026-new-hor...

reposting for visibility 🖤🖤

I was raised pretty sheltered and I haven’t seen a bunch of movies that Everyone Else has seen and now I’m terrified of film bros.

wish I could kiss the forehead of every person who made low phosphorus cat food/treats lists. a beacon in the storm

This Wednesday, we’re honouring the creator of Horror Writers Chat, Matt aka MG Mason @chaoticauthor.online, who sadly passed away last week 🕯️ I’ll be asking questions Matt would ask and you’ll have an opportunity to share your happy memories of Matt and #HorrorWritersChat See you then 🖤

I love living in a time when huge corporations call you "fam" in marketing emails! feels amazing 🥰

This Giving Tuesday, please consider a donation in memory of Matt. He was such a source of light in the horror community and brought so many of us together through HWC.

I was so bummed when I learned about this game. You mean not everyone loves this song? The third verse is pure poetry.

when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes

My 2025 favorite just arrived!! @cursedmorsels.bsky.social

Two sentence horror: You sing to your cats, drawing out vowels as they purr. Laughter explodes in the next room, clipped and digital; your spouse’s co-workers were in attendance too.

I was on such a roll with writing flash but I can’t do it anymore. Lost the flash spark you could say. Everything I write needs more words!!!

scribbled out a sloppy first draft of an eco-horror story I’ve been thinking about for a while 😏

MONSTROUS ANGELS is out now, featuring my cosmic horror story “Desert Blues” about a guy conning his lovers into ritualistic sacrifice and turning them into monsters. it’s a fun one! all proceeds go to the Avian Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Freedom, Maine. bookshop.org/p/books/mons...

Matt was one of the first authors I interacted with on here. He was always so supportive and thoughtful. This feels like a gut punch. 😔

Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild: Great white shark Humpback Whale Gray Whale Black bear Bison

#Donate #Charity #Give #CancerSupport www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...

shop indie, shop small, buy books, feed your heart eveninghousebooks.com @eveninghouse.bsky.social

Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen Bob Dylan The Garden Blood Orange/Kindness Mac DeMarco How To Dress Well

It’s pub day for Monstrous Angels featuring my short story Heedless Flames 🔥 I love religious horror. I love fucked up, morally gray angels. And I love this anthology! All proceeds will be donated to the Avian Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation Center so you can’t go wrong picking this one up 🦅🦆🦃🦉🪶🪽

Finished outlining the next chapter in my novella at 6am today!! Felt incredible after not writing for a couple weeks (writing an outline counts, right?)

So Ella cat is in the beginning stages of kidney disease. I’ve already spiraled a few times. Do any of my cat friends have tips on keeping her healthy? Or have gone through this before? I know it’s common, but I’m still in shock. We’re starting her on the proper vet recommended food.

To allow time and breathing room for all things (and to preserve my sanity), I've pushed the zine call back to February. Same prompts, same pay, same rad zines--just gotta wait a little longer to submit! See submission guidelines here: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

Maybe I’m naive but I had no clue people pirated books 🫩 terrible thing to learn

rejection while I’m crying in the vet parking lot, there really is a first time for everything!!

Desperately need this rn

Chatted with the amazing @ivygrimes.bsky.social about writing, riddles, and why I will always love Chris Van Allsburg

Anyway, in the wake of the job loss news, I just wanted to share my site because I’d love to get up to 365 subscribers for the year (free & paid) & if you dig what I do, maybe you’ll want to upgrade your subscription someday: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io Shares appreciated- thx!

2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn: 1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business; 2. worry over small presses closing or paring down. Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀 IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:

Told ya

We're coming up on five years of Cursed Morsels, which feels absolutely wild! If you don't know us, our whole thing is anti-capitalist, anti-fascist, and pro-queer short horror and Weird fiction. If that sounds like your thing, grab something(s) from our store! www.cursedmorselspress.com