I've got mixed feelings on Welcome to Derry. There's a good story buried somewhere beneath the loads of bad CGI that's being used. I'm also questioning why Pennywise would morph into a demon baby in the theater to scare those kids (why would they fear that?). #horrorsky #horror #horrorcommunity

Just wrote two of the best short stories I've ever come up with. I'm trying to fill up a notebook full of 20+ before doing anything with them. Feeling inspired #writingcommunity #writingsky #writers #fiction #authors

I've never realized how similar #Hereditary and #TheShining are. Tony is the person who lives inside Danny, which is similar to the demon in the cult. Jack's alcoholism and Annie's sleepwalking keep their family's on edge. The supernatural vs psychological debate. #horrorsky #horror #horrormovies

Just finished draft 2 of my horror novel. It's been six months since I began any work on draft 1, and it's come along better than I imagined. I'll write one more draft, then I'll start looking for an editor. #writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #authors #fiction

It's a dark night in late October. I have Cradle of Filth blasting out of my laptop as I finish editing the final ten pages of my horror novel (draft 2). Vibes are immaculate #writingsky #writingcommunity #writers #horrorwriters #horrorsky #authors #fiction

Had an indie horror publisher call me "batshit insane" over a novel I submitted. They're active here, on Insta, and other platforms. They claimed someone hacked their email, then ghosted me. Should I take this as a compliment? #writingsky #writingcommunity #authors #horrorsky #fiction #writers

Started a new notebook of short horror stories to jot down between editing my novel. No time table. No plans for them yet. But they exist. Putting on my Silver Shamrock mask and praying to the dark gods of Samhain for inspiration #writingcommunity #writingsky #writers #fiction #authors #horrorsky

Rewatching some of the Elm Street films and figured I'd go ahead and drop my rankings. Get at me, Fred heads! ANOES (original) A New Nightmare Freddy Vs Jason Dream Warriors Freddy's Revenge The Dream Master Remake The Dream Child Freddy's Dead #horrorsky #ANOES #horrormovies #Halloween #horror

Any fans of scary podcasts? I'm pleased to announce that my new short story, Hell On Horseshoe Bend, is available for free on Spotify as an episode of @creepypod.bsky.social . Link below. Happy Halloween! #writingcommunity #writingsky #authors #horrorsky #fiction open.spotify.com/episode/67wn...

Not gonna lie, #TheBlackPhone2 kinda kicks ass. A knockoff Freddy is better than no Freddy at all. Plus, the snowy isolated setting is incredible. Is it flawless? No way. But I had a blast with it #horrorsky #horror #moviesky #movies

The creepy detective subgenre needs more attention. Would love to see more original work come out of it

Revisiting the #Halloween franchise and am definitely forming some opinions: - Halloween 2 (og) is the best of the sequels. - I still have no idea what is happening plot-wise in Curse - Resurrection > any of the DGG films - Loomis is always hilariously incompetent #horrorsky #moviesky #horror

Finished reading Immobility by Brian Evenson, and (wow!) the ending was brutal and well done. Loved the post-apocalyptic setting as well. It reminded me of the video game, Metro, at certain points. #weirdlit #fiction #writingsky #writingcommunity #horrorsky #brianevenson #horrorlit

Started my October horror movie binge with Drag Me To Hell. I forgot how much I liked the cell phone jump scare! Looking forward to finally watching Bring Her Back later this weekend. #Horrorsky #Horror #Movies #Halloween #Moviesky

Re-discovered New Order over the weekend and I've been dancing around my house ever since. Also found out I'm a big fan of playing the air drums #NewOrder #Musicsky #NewWave #Music #Vibes

Finally caught up with Alien:Earth, and man, what happened to this show? It really fell off a cliff after episode six. One of the weakest finale's I can remember. #horrorsky #horror #alien:earth

Just finished reading, Fugue State, by Brian Evenson. It's the weirdest of the Evenson #shortstory collections I've read, and contains some of his best (and not as good) works. Favorite stories: The Third Factor A Pursuit An Accounting Alfons Kuyler Fugue State #horrorlit #weirdfiction #writingsky

Nearly halfway through the second draft of my horror novel. Still love it! Really excited to share this one when the time comes #writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #authors #horrorlit #fiction

#Fleshwater put out the album of the year. It holds up to their debut pretty well, and after 10-15 listens, I think it might be better. Top tracks: Last Escape, Sundown, Endless Sky, Green Street

This Cradle of Filth news sucks. Love that band, and their last four albums completely revived their career. Guitars (Ashok) were a big reason why...

#writingsky #writingcommunity #writers #authors #fiction #horrorstories #horrorsky Got a few short story publications (all horror) to announce this fall. Some of which will be in audio form, too. Meanwhile, work continues on draft 2 of my novel!

Ran over a huge snake while mountain biking (on accident). It was so big, I thought it was a root! Didn't even know what it was til I was right over it. Easily the most scared I've been in a while haha

Finished reading The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell. Still impressed with Evenson's work! My top 5 from that collection are: Haver The Coldness of his Eyes The Shimmering Wall To Breathe The Air Come Up #booksky #fiction #weirdlit #writingcommunity #writingsky #writers #horrorlit #horrorsky

#writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #authors #fiction #booksky The second draft of any story is usually both the scariest and most exciting part of the writing process. Truly the Pandora's Box moment for seeing things as they really are. About to open mine

A couple big announcements to report: 1. I'm in talks with a podcast to develop one of my short stories into an episode. More to come as it develops. 2. I finished the first draft of a brand new, full-length, horror novel. #writingsky #writingcommunity #writers #authors #booksky #fiction

Why does the ending chapter always take the longest to write? #writingsky #writers #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #booksky

I love when authors refer to minor characters by physical traits and characteristics rather than their names in situations where they wouldn't be given. It's a great way to avoid repeating "the man" or "the woman" when writing dialog. #writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #authors #fiction

Officially obsessed with Brian Evenson. Just finished reading Song for the Unraveling of the World. My top five from the collection are: Born Stillborn, Leaking Out, Shirts and Skins, The Cardiacs, and Lather of Flies #writingsky #writers #writingcommunity #booksky #fiction #horrorlit #horrorsky

Should be wrapping up my first draft sometime in the next two weeks. I'm a notorious under-writer when it comes to first drafts, and this is already longer than any of my previous ones that I've written in years. #writingsky #writingcommunity #writers #authors #booksky #fiction

What's the longest amount of time you've waited on a submission? I've got some with the New York Times coming up on 9 months and another with The Atlantic that's not far behind haha #writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #authors #booksky #fiction

I think I'm becoming obsessed with Brian Evenson's writing. I haven't felt this way since reading Thomas Ligotti. #booksky #writingsky #writerscommunity #writers #authors #fiction

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven was a fun ride. It's Lord of the Flies meets Disneyland, and told in an unconventional structure. Worth checking out #booksky #books #authors #writingcommunity #writers #writingsky #fiction

The bad news: still no word from the publishers I thought I'd be hearing from this weekend. The good news: approching 30k words on a first draft of a brand new story. #writers #writingcommunity #writingsky #authors #fiction

#writingsky #writers #authors #writingcommunity Waking up to a rejection letter like:

Expecting to hear something back, good or bad, this weekend from some publishing presses. We'll see how well they stick to their timelines. #writers #writingcommunity #writingsky #authors

Any Brian Evenson fans on here? What are your favorite books by him? #Booksky #writers #writingcommunity #authors #writingsky #books

25k words and climbing. Wondering if I can complete an entire draft before hearing back about my queried work. This new project got me feeling like: #writers #writingcommunity #authors #writingsky #booksky

The Blair Witch Project still rocks #horror #horrormovies #horrorsky

The secret to longboarding session in a heat wave is getting to the park early. Drank my coffee on the drive out and got in about six good miles of skating/cruising #longboard #longboarding #skate

23k words into my next project. This one is coming together much quicker than my last. Must be feeling more inspired to write horror lately. #writingcommunity #writers #authors #writingsky #booksky #horror

The face I'm submitting for Bluesky verification

New Deftones is so good. Already miles ahead of anything off their last two albums! Couldn't be more hyped for Private Music #Deftones #Music #Alt

A three day weekend feels like a cheat code for writing. Really, for life in general. Been productive as hell lately #writers #writingcommunity #writingsky #authors #fiction

Checking my email multiple times a day. Sometimes even multiple times per hour. I like to think of myself as a patient person, but I'm beyond eager to hear back from people about certain literary projects I'm pitching. #writers #writingcommunity #writingsky #books #booksky

Certain bands remind me of the people who introduced them to me. That's probably where some "guilty pleasure" artists sneak into my playlists. I definitely rock out to "music I should have outgrown" from time to time. This weekend is no exception

#Writers, how many projects are you currently working on? I'm trying to find a home for a completed 45k word horror story, working on a second (much longer) horror novel, and have two short stories brewing. The work never ends #writingsky #authors #booksky #writingcommunity

28 Years Later... why do you do these things to me? WTF was that ending? Speechless. #28YearsLater #horrormovies #horrorsky #horror #movies

Heading up to the lake and renting a boat this weekend. If I find something cool underwater, I'll never stop talking about it.

Me after a day of work once I open my laptop and begin to write. #writers #writingsky #authors #booksky

Streamed 28 Days Later for the first time in a while. This still holds up as one of the best #zombie movies ever. The third act alone is enough to make this stand out! Others like the opening hospital scene, the tunnel, and the apt stairwell... wow #horror #horrormovies #28DaysLater