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

I know The Grabber will never be Freddy Krueger, but I'm pretty hyped up for The Black Phone 2. It's been so long since the last Nightmare film. Anyone have any Elm Street fan films they want to recommend in the meantime? #horrorsky #horror #movies #moviesky

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

On pins and needles waiting to hear back from an indie press. Distracting myself with novel #2, the NBA playoffs, and my longboard. #writers #writingsky #authors #horrorfiction

'The Twilight Zone' is getting a black-and-white anthology comic. See an exclusive first look at the artwork for the first issue, as well as the creatives involved.

When you're trying to keep up with all the plot twists in the last 20 pages of a book. I'm looking at you, Riley Sager. #booksky #writingsky #writers #readers #fiction

11k words into a first draft for a second project. It won't be ready for a long time, but the writing never stops. #writingsky #booksky #writers #authors

New to the world of Riley Sager. So far, I'm having a good time with Home Before Dark. Any other recs? #booksky #writingsky #authors #writers #readers

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books was a good time yesterday in Oakland. Cool to see a good turnout and hear some interesting talks from authors. Nice job, #Pittsburgh #booksky #writingsky #writers #authors

28 Years Later has me excited for zombie movies again. What are some of your all time favorites? I think either the original Night of the Living Dead or 28 Days Later are mine. And also, while not a movie, I loved the early seasons of The Walking Dead. #horrorsky #horrormovies #zombie

Found a few indie publishers that I think would be a good home for my debut horror novel. Giving everything one final review before sending it off. First email to be sent before month end. Crazy times, but I'm proud of what I've put together. #writers #writingsky #booksky

How does everyone feel about the whole, "Art is never finished. Only abandoned," mindset? Not sure if I buy into it. #writers #writingsky #authors #booksky

Synopsis letter complete (for now). Under 700 words. Barely over a page long. That doesn't seem too bad, right? #writingsky #writers #booksky #authors

If I could be anything I would be medication for you

Oh, the joys of writing a synopsis letter #writingsky #writers

Street Sects are the best band you aren't listening to. I really hope we get LP3 someday. Easily my favorite "modern" industrial/noise act #music #industrialmusic

Novel completed. After a year and a half of work, revisions, beta readers, and editing services, it's reached final form. Beginning to draft up query and synopsis letters. #writingsky #booksky #writers #authors