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My short story “Diane Clement’s Last Broadcast” is available here.. www.fiveonthefifth.com/vol-11-issue...

I have reached the age where a perfectly folded tarpaulin is the highlight of the day

First short story acceptance of the year! 🎉

New writing update and a FREE short story that should appeal to fans of StrangerThings open.substack.com/pub/danielpe...

22 - Yes, TWENTY TWO years married to this little silly poppet. Apparently this year’s anniversary gift is supposed to be copper, but because we are cool, and I didn’t feel like stealing the copper wiring out of the neighbours house, we bought each other books!

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Not all music I like needs to go “aaaaaarrrgh!” I’m a sophisticated guy! Fav non metal releases this year #diespitz #sharonvanetten #ethelcain #jasonisbell

Time for someone else’s cool opinions that you didn’t ask for. Here are my four fav films I watched this year. Worth noting that at the time of writing I haven’t seen One Battle After Another which I think I will like, but no one likes a cheater ! #Sinners #Bugonia #Eddington #TrainDreams

As a little fun game, I decided to end the year querying my last novel, in the hope that agents also like little treats ….

Just crossed 110K - Getting a little unwieldy in places, but draft one continues. I am slowly realising that this is turning into a quest-type book with a lot of walking up mountains but no hobbits or dragons are in sight.. Making good use of being on holiday though

New short story “The Wolf Is Loose” is available here danielpeteready.substack.com/p/wolves-in-...

Just finished #KingSorrow What Joe Hill has achieved with this book is equal parts deft, bold, wholesome and sheer insanity. When you break it down these almost semi contained stories are great on their own but as a complete work, its utterly stunning 10/5 would read again !!!

I like getting home to little delivery treats Building up my Joe R Lansdale collection

My new short story “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” has been released as part of The Dark Corner Vol V Read it, and others here… thedarkcorner.blog/2025/10/28/b...

Excited that I’ll have new short story out later this week In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to. It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the band Kiss, died on Thursday at 74. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...

More #NZhorror author interviews www.bewarethemoon.co.nz/post/nz-horr...

Continuing October’s focus on #NZHorror, here is an author interview with Nikky Lee and myself! #HorrorWriters #NewZealandHorror www.bewarethemoon.co.nz/post/nz-horr...

Try and stop me! #writersky #horrorwriters

So, I have a homeless Werewolf short story and a homeless Cryptid short - anyone go any hot submission tips? #horrorwriter #writingcommunity

If anyone is curious about New Zealand horror (beyond Peter Jackson’s early films) a friend of mine has collated a list of NZ based horror authors and artists to celebrate and share this October www.bewarethemoon.co.nz/post/get-int...

LOVED Coffin Moon!! This one is bleak, violent but at its cracked and ancient heart is something special, something unique in the world of vampire fiction, where there is no glitter and everything is filthy and broken.

Such a legendary frontman

My entire personality right now is just listening to Death’s “Symbolic” album on repeat

Read my latest newsletter and “Keep Out Clara” here open.substack.com/pub/danielpe...

New short tomorrow on Substack substack.com/@danielpeter...

My ghost story “Pieces of Our Hearts” features in Wicked Shadow Press “Pocket Full of Posies - Vol 3: Silent Cradle” amongst many other great short stories. Follow the link in my bio to get more info www.lulu.com/shop/parth-s...

Will have a new short story available on my Substack on Wednesday NZT #writersky Subscribe/Follow here substack.com/@danielpeter...

I have to stop checking my emails while eating breakfast “Breakfast and rejection” is a catchy title though!! #writersky #writerslife #5amWritersClub

Another day - another rejection email #WriterSky

Finally knocked this big bastard off after starting it over a year ago, but really wanted to finish it before I read King Sorrow. The funny part is I read the last two thirds over two days.

It's Monday, so here are some horror affirmations to get you pumped and ready to work... Live, laugh, slaughter them all. You are unique...and utterly horrifying. You are worthy...of not getting caught. You are enough...cosmic horror to drive anyone insane. Have a great week, everyone! 🖤

Spent the morning finishing off a werewolf short story Was loads of fun to write #horrorfiction

Thanks to e hoa @blacklightnz.bsky.social I will seeing Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds for the first time ever!

6:30am is a perfectly good time to blast High on Fire

My ghost story “Pieces of Our Hearts” features in Wicked Shadow Press “Pocket Full of Posies - Vol 3: Silent Cradle” amongst many other great short stories. Follow the link in my bio to get more info www.lulu.com/shop/parth-s...

Today someone who was reading my WIP compared my writing to @allymalinenko.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social & @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social Made my day. I’m gonna take that one to the bank!

Always good to wake up to a short story acceptance The first of this year

Exciting that the first act of what I’m writing next is in some readers hands. Feedback is key here as there’s a lot of ideas going on in this one

Bowie’s “Low” on the stereo Hey, that rhymes..

Sent a bunch of agent queries out over the weekend for my psychological crime thriller Some quick rejections (which I always appreciate) but now begins the waiting game

🎬 We’re crowdfunding JITTERS a thriller/horror film now in final post-production! Filming’s done. Help us finish editing and bring it to life! please share! Or Come and join the family! Check out the JITTERS TRAILER! www.indiegogo.com/projects/jit...

New writing project off to a good start after the weekend But fuck me, it gets DARK

Give your local metalhead a hug today We need it

Farewell Ozzy you mad fucker, and thanks for everything! I can still remember the first time heard the song “Black Sabbath” at around age 12 and your voice scared the shit out of me and at the same time I became utterly enthralled. Go well, and party with Lemmy and Randy

Spending Sunday evening watching Dickey Betts shred, is a good way to spend an evening

Full manuscript request sent off. I’m really proud of this weird fever dream of a book and I hope it find it’s home. Go forth, weird little book about pain, grief and misplaced power!

Wolf At The Table by Adam Rapp is vying for my one of my favourite books of the year so far. But goddamn, it’s bleak…..