Hate it I hate talking about myself in any capacity I like what I've made, and want folk to read it, but I always feel like a nag I mean we're all in the same boat, what makes me different? And I feel like I'm begging 😵‍💫 #pretendpanel #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#pretendpanel, it's the start of Marketing March! Let's begin super general with this question... March 6th: Marketing your writing. Do you hate it, or do you hate it? (But for real, how do you feel about it?) #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#WorldBookDay? You'll be needing these then NO HEROICS, ONLY HORRORS NO REASON, ONLY RECKONING NO SAVIOURS, ONLY SYSTEMS WELCOME TO THE COLONIES OF THE TWAINEARTH #horror #scifi #adult #booksky www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W9KRT1...

Thanks Eryn This is always fun Check out my books Any one of them Hell, all of them I need to know if I'm writing tripe or not They're thrilling They're funny And as my dear departed grandma would say They're proper filth! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W9KRT1... #HorrorWritersChat

And that's it from me, folks! Please repost each other. You never know how much that one sale will make a difference. We're a community. If you've not posted yet, go post, then come back. Thanks for joining in. Big love from me. #HorrorWritersChat

It was bad enough the dogs had cleared Dave of all his money He didn't know shit about poker But when they started beating him at snap? Then the prayers to God began Made even worse they were dachshunds too Yes, the best kind of dog there was But . . . Such little paws! 🤷 #HorrorWritersChat

#HorrorWritersChat This, I know you can do. Q4. Hang around for the promo coming soon.

Well I won't choose bears again And Man is too easy So I'll say I really wouldn't want to encounter a ribbon worm Imagine being caught in the proboscis and being dragged into a hell that disgests you really slowly Get a gooood mental picture That's right Like marriage! #HorrorWritersChat

Q3. I'm just going to blink and not think about Arachnophobia at all. #HorrorWritersChat

I love insects as a source of inspiration, especially the Garuda Wasp That sucker is nightmare fuel But the best animal for horror is one that scares me to the atom Bears Big f'ck off bears Bears that leave nothing of you Bears minding their own business F'ckin bears! #HorrorWritersChat

#HorrorWritersChat Q2. I never thought I could get horror into so many international days. Ha.

Hi I'm HD Beird, all endeavour and no reward HD stands for Hmm, Despair My horror is adult in nature, involving sci-fi, gothic romance & dark comedy The stupidity of little dick men with their phallus hanging over the big red button - and their supporters - creeps into my work #HorrorWritersChat

Q1, #HorrorWritersChat. You can do this. I'll start off gently, I promise.

This is your something something 90 ish minute warning #HorrorWritersChat

Thanks Hiria If it ain't a bother, I'll post a link to my books If you like scifi, horror, mystery, dark humour and a bit of eroticism, you're in luck There's loads of books for that B-but if you can find them here too www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W9KRT1... #pretendpanel

I'm late, I'm late! 🐇 but with good reason! #pretendpanel, it's that time again! February 28th: Freebie Saturday - post anything! #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#TBRuary Thanks Lizzie I wouldn't mind re-reading LIFE OF PI at some point Nearly read it in one sitting, I was that enthralled When life ain't so turbulent, I'll see if I can do that one read through!

#TBRuary Day 28: Old Favorite We've made it to the end! Thank you so much to everyone who participated. Today, just tell us about one of your favorite books that you're looking forward to rereading this year and why you enjoy revisiting it. Quote post your replies. #booksky #writesky

I'm not one to post tributes to famous people when they pass It's more important that those who knew the deceased be listened to when they are eulogised But given the passing of Rob Grant, I just wanted to say thank you to him for co-creating RED DWARF It's been a source of joy my whole life RIP

#pretendpanel Uh . . . Someone has a look at me work in progress and lets me know if it's a bit naff or not Helps a lot!

What a busy time, #pretendpanel! I've got an exciting weekend ahead of me, and it's related to this question... February 27th: What's your ideal writing group situation? Solo / critique partners / feedback share / workshops etc. #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#TBRuary Gotta be Coin Locker Babies I've heard about it all my life and the premise sounds really interesting Plus It inspired the plot of Yakuza: Like a Dragon

#TBRuary Day 27: Fandoms/Praise Our penultimate prompt! Choose a book from your TBR that you selected because it won awards, got critical acclaim, or had an energetic fandom, and tell us what appealed to you personally. Quote post your replies. #booksky #writesky

Thanks Mary, good fun Check out my books here Funny, sexy, and pretty damn horrific NO HEROICS, ONLY HORRORS NO REASON, ONLY RECKONING NO SAVIOURS, ONLY SYSTEMS WELCOME TO THE COLONIES OF THE TWAINEARTH www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W9KRT1... #HorrorWritersChat #BookSky #HorrorSky

Thank you for joining us for #HorrorWritersChat and sharing your horror with us! Once you’ve answered the questions and commented on other posts, it’s self-promo time! Let’s also uplift each other and reshare what we see. #BookSky #HorrorSky

🤔 I'm not sure I try to make my LGBTQ characters 3 dimensional, give them flaws like we all do I feel those of us who don't have that lived experience can sometimes overcompensate and avoid that, which I feel can come across a bit condescending, if well intentioned #HorrorWritersChat

"Bury your gays"? "Expendable Token"? It’s 2026! Those old, negative tropes can get lost! Q4: #HorrorWritersChat - Which character-related tropes do you flip, subvert or otherwise change in your horror writing? Bonus points for more hopeful narratives! --- Outro in 10 mins, folks!

I don't think I'm qualified to speak to them We should be listening to those who do suffer them and support their stories What I have explored in my book, KILLER KAGAMI, is the notion of societal indifference It's a horrible feeling, to think too many simply don't care #HorrorWritersChat

The lived experiences of Black and LGBTQ+ folks too often include facing real-life horrors rooted in racism, homophobia, transphobia, etc. Q3: #HorrorWritersChat - Which real-life horror experiences do you include in your horror writing? What made you choose them?

I got Robert Gatheridge from my second book LOST WITNESS, who's bi but doesn't realise he is until halfway through And in KILLER KAGAMI there is a strong indication in my mind that one of the main characters, Doctor Burrup is gay, and kept in check by his trans associate Lilac #HorrorWritersChat

Another introduction? So soon? Why yes, but this is all about your Brain Baby 🧠 aka your fictional horror character(s) Q2: #HorrorWritersChat - Share your Black and/or LGBTQ+ horror characters with us. Who are they? What do they do? How did they develop? No spoilers!

Hi I'm HD Beird, sexy and weird HD apparently stands for Hunky Dory 🤨 I'm getting a second opinion I write sci-fi themed horror that aims for the Profound but will settle for the Profane, so long as it's fun I do love Captain Miller from Event Horizon Goes down a hero #HorrorWritersChat

Welcome to #HorrorWritersChat 👋 February is Black History Month (US/Canada) and LGBTQ+ History Month (UK), so… Q1: Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share your favourite LGBTQ+ and/or Black horror character(s) from any horror media.

One hour until the start of #HorrorWritersChat If you can’t meet us for the live hour, don’t worry! The prompts will remain available for quote posts and comments for 23 hours after the outro is posted. See you soon

#TBRuary I'm not really one for pre-ordering personally I like to take my time, and see how something I'm interested in fare a few months AFTER it comes out Well sometimes a few years

#TBRuary Day 25: Pre-order Pick Choose a book that you were so interested in that you pre-ordered it or backed a crowdfunding campaign for it in order to get it upon release. Anything out this year counts! Quote post your replies. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

I'm tired of #MovieTrailers The slow piano versions of popular songs The Man of Steel drums accompanying quick cuts The mini trailer for the trailer you're about to watch Bring back the old school style Minute and half at most, with Voice Over Bloke back www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyxf...

#TBRuary The Warm Machine, by Aimee Cozza Got recommended to me on this very thread, and I wanna try something out of my comfort zone Plus, who doesn't like robot love? Other than married robots that is #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary Day 24: New Author Choose a book from your TBR that's from an author you've never read before. They could be a debut author or an established figure in the publishing world, so long as they're new to you! Quote post your replies. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary Might have mentioned it before, but Jerusalem by Alan Moore Got a hundred pages in but it broke my tiny mind That was years ago But I wanna get back to it, badly Love esoteric stuff even if I lack the means to fully understand it

#TBRuary Day 23: Dusting off the Pile Sometimes we buy/jot down a book that sounds amazing only for years to pass without reading it. Now's the time to revive your interest! Dig up an older pick that catches your eye. Quote post your replies. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary #Booksky I do remember why, but I never remember to get the book! Thanks for reminding me.

#TBRuary Cloud Atlas I've seen the film a bunch and wanna see what the structure is like in it's original, martyoshka doll esque form Going forwards and then backwards in time rather than cutting back and forth between the stories Jerusalem by Alan Moore too, though I tried and it kicked my ass!

#TBRuary Day 22: Fun with Structure The challenge today is to choose a book with an unusual structure of some kind: verse instead of prose, non-linear storytelling, epistolary fiction, anything you find exciting! Quote post your replies. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary I'd wish I had one, especially considering I want to write such a story in the future Even if this book I'm currently writing is probably gonna be the last because it's exhausting Anyone got any recommendations, I'm all ears And eyes, to read 'em

#TBRuary Day 21: Inorganic POV Going one step further, choose a book with a main character that isn't a mortal/organic life form. This could be robots, divinities, ghosts, or even just strangely sapient objects! Quote post your replies. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

Tomorrow it's the Auckland Pride Parade. The word 'pride' can be a tricky one for a lot of us, I know! So tell me, #pretendpanel... February 20th: Pride - does it come easy to you, as a writer? #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#TBRuary I don't know if this counts, but I have a friend who has been working on a book of his on and off for as long as I've known him 22 Years! What I have read is brilliant, and shows so much potential He constantly working on multiple things tho, so that on the back burner So good tho!

#TBRuary Day 20: Non-Human POV Choose a book from your TBR that features a main character that isn't human. This could be an animal, an extraterrestrial life form, a mythical creature, anything you like! Share your pick with a quote post. #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity

#TBRuary Been meaning to read this for a while but can't since it's either book or food at the moment And I'd rather read this novel than have to eat it YOU ARE HERE, by JD Turner #booksky #readingcommunity #writesky #writingcommunity www.amazon.co.uk/You-Are-Here...