Decided to try doing some copywork for the first time! Please excuse my rusty cursive! Can you name the classic novel this is from? (Hint it’s totally given away in the text lol)

Almost 2500 words today!

“The screams were too big to come out.” This is why Stephen King is the master. Need to describe a scream? Don’t say it’s loud, or ear piercing, or gut wrenching. Say it’s too big to even come out.

How do you like to describe horrified facial expressions? Here’s a snippet from Sai King’s “It”: “And now the look of almost holy solemnity began to transform itself into something else. The huge eyes began to bulge. Her mouth pulled back into a dreadful grin of horror. She wanted to scream... 1/2

I have so many new books in my TBR, but Welcome to Derry has me feeling a certain kind of way, so it’s time to start an epic comfort reread

I’ve read quite a few @sgj.bsky.social joints at this point and I’ve loved them all, but this one feels like something extra special, like it’s one of the great novels that will still be talked about in 50 or 100 years. Maybe his masterpiece? 5/5 highly recommend

Took Friday and the weekend off but got another 1,000 words today! I'm hoping to have this rough draft done by thanksgiving. What are y'all working on? #horror #writing #horrorwriting #author

Another 1000 words! And I don't hate it yet! :D #author #writing #writer #horrorwriter

Started a new rough draft this morning for the first time in ages…I feel like I’ve been here before. Do you think this will be the time it finally sticks and becomes a routine? Only time will tell #author #writing #horrorwriting

This ‘department’ has unfettered access to your private information. So too now, does ‘roro’ it’s still live on the site as of posting: x.com/doge

#writing #writers #author #authors #reading #horror #books #writingcommunity

My new short story will be a tribute to David Lynch. So far it's just a few hundred word "doodle" but I am already feeling a connection to this story that I haven't felt in years. Small excerpt in the reply 1/2

NOOOOOOO 😭 RIP David Lynch variety.com/2025/film/ne...

I know I'm a few months behind the new but...Neil Gaiman, Why?!! 😫

Gonna try this again. I totally neglected to upate my goodreads last year, and I don't think i quite hit 25 (without thinking too hard i'd guess 15-20), but gonna see if I can do a better job this year. and i'm counting a book i started last year XD

This is so accurate it hurts... (From "The Vampire Lestat" by Anne Rice)

What novel am i reading? "Interesting that we can go on like this forever, that even when we don't drink, don't surrender to the luscious and fatal pleasure, we go on. Interesting that is, if each beat of the heart wasn't such agony."

Me, during vacation: I should read to get into the writing mindset Me 30m into reading: zzzzzzzzz

My favorite thing to see on Facebook is "I left Twitter and joined Bluesky!" Now I just need to start using this platform more. Probably need to get back into writing regularly first though 😬 How do y'all break out of a writing funk?

I have no desire to watch an old incoherent rapist past his prime dance around like he's still relevant. But enough about the incoming president, I also didn't watch the fight.

The only "Anti-Political" stance is a Humanist one. If you're abstaining from the system because it doesn't benefit you, that's a politically-motivated decision. A truly Anti-Political action is casting your vote for someone else's benefit, because it's the right thing to do.

Need to start using this platform more. Has it been picking up traction? Is it feeling like a viable replacement for Twitter?

You ever feel really good about a story, and then get like halfway or 2/3 through the rough draft and suddenly just lose all faith in it? Like it goes from "This is a great idea" to "this is garbage"? What do you do? How do you salvage it if you just don't believe in it anymore?

Working on a new rough draft for the first time in months. 1000 exactly today! #writer #horror #horrorwriting #horrorauthor

Since my copy of The Angel of Indian Lake is gonna be late, tonight I'm getting by with some bite-sized Stephen Graham Jones! #horror #horrorreaders #horrorwriting

Happy Angel of Indian Lake Day! My copy won't get here till Friday 😭😭😭 @sgj.bsky.social #horror #horrorreaders #horrorwriting

Currently reading! First time and loving it, such beautiful writing, and spooky! It's hard to find this level of atmosphere in a modern novel. #horrorreaders #horror #horrorwriting #shirleyjackson

Some people got very pissy with me for saying that their Harry Potter addictions were directly funding transphobia but my point still stands: if you're still spending money on this crap, it is going towards hate & you need to deal with that. www.pajiba.com/politics/you...

I'm bad at posting! here's what I've read so far in 2024! #writing #reading #books #horrorreaders #horrorwriting #horror

Taking a well earned relaxation day today. Gonna let this story breathe for a week and then it's revision and beta reader time!

2600 words today!! And a finished rough draft! Woot! Tomorrow is a total relax day #horrorwriting #writingcommunity #writer #author

Hello #HorrorWritersChat! I write horror fiction, incorporating music into my stories whenever I can, and I certainly hope my obituary would include the terms "Bleak", "Gory", and "Metal AF!"

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If you see this, post a book you're read more than once 💙📚

about 1300 words today! Not quite the epic session I had yesterday but the WIP is coming along nicely! Tomorrow I get to write the climax and I'm a little terrified of it 😬 #writingcommunity #authors #horrorwriting #horror #amwriting #writers

1948 words today! Writing vacation is off to a great start. How are your WIPs going? #writingcommunity #amwriting #horror #horrorwriting #author #booksky

Currently reading and my TBR pile! When I get to it, Wizard and Glass will be my second read. Just finished rereading The Wastelands! What are y'all reading?

My prompts for #ShortStoryChallenge2024! Genre: Crime Caper Subject: Night shift Character: An ex-girlfriend Good luck everyone!

My first ever attempt at a semi well produced vocal cover of a rock/metal song! Hoping to put one of these out every two weeks or so. Sub to my YouTube channel to follow my progress! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cm2...

"Honey, this is a special occasion. Get down the Jason Voorhees whisky!" #horror #scotch #jasonvoorhees

It's that time again...

Please check out my debut horror short story "Fatal Gaze" on the Creepy Podcast and let me know what you think! open.spotify.com/episode/2slj... #horror #horrorlit #author #authors #writingcommunity

New Bluesky #author user here! Hoping to connect with some #authors!!!