Choose to be nice.

every nice human deserves to have a wonderful song written about them

the click that fountain coke machines make when you press them is a great click. probably one of the best clicks

I've decided I hate robots.

Happy Friday!

I didn't even get an invite to my cat's coronation ceremony. After everything I did to facilitate her ascension.

The reason you never see Tom Cruise in a horror movie is because he is the bar when it comes to film running. You would never see him completely eat it at a full sprint, the killer wouldn’t stand a chance.

Wondering why you should write now with the world the way it is? Have you taken time recently to read a book? Was it a welcome relief? A moment of calm? Of normalcy? Sure it was. That's why you need to write, so your book can be that for someone else. And, of course, you do it for yourself too.

Happy Friday! Hope the writing, the words, and the vibes are all flowing today. Been a minute since I've checked in but I'm immersed in Nods Rotten (my next book, due out in October from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social) and can't wait 'til he's ready to escape into the world. 👀

now watching 😱🍿

You read that right, lovelies! ALL books are on sale for #Newyears! Sale runs from Dec 31st - Jan 2nd (Midnight CST) All ebooks are $2.99 and all paperbacks and hardcovers are discounted $2.00 shadowsparkpub.com #booksky #writesky 📚 🪐 💙

I spent the morning thinking about a lot of the indie bookstores that I love and wanted to ask you to possibly do the same. What are your favorite bookstores? Where can you preorder your 2026 books from? Here are some of mine: bit.ly/3L99iKM

Hi, friends. It's that lovely time of year when my publisher @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social hosts their NYE sale. All of their titles (including my SIX books) are $2.00 off (paperbacks & ebooks). Please check out the entire sale via SSP's website or by looking me up on Amazon. Happy New Year!

We all read some bad books this year. I didn’t finish some and had to write negative reviews here and there. However, what I really want to hear about is the stuff that blew your mind, that made you think, that stayed with you. Tell me about the cool books you loved this year.

Gift cards to spend? Get BUOYGEIST (or any of my books) on Amazon, B & N, and other places awesome horror is sold. Time to head back to 1988. A video rental store, a drive-in, and a harpoon/chainsaw duel. Pretty much everything you could possibly need to ring in the New Year.

Feeling festive 🎄

Today's the perfect day to support writers, artists, creators. If you're looking to shop for people during the holiday season, why not buy a book, commission an art piece, purchase an indie game, order some handmade jewelry? Your help means everything.

Enjoy the day, friends. 🦃

One of the cruelest tricks society played on creative people was planting the idea that being proud of your work is somehow unseemly and egotistical. You made a thing! You like it! You SHOULD be proud of it. Brag all you want!

It's been 35 years since Tim Curry spawned a massive wave of coulrophobia and we fell in love with the Losers who defeated Pennywise. Let's head back to Derry to celebrate.

Hi. It's me. I'm here to gently ask if you've been giving yourself grace? Patience? Self-care? You've got this. You are enough, and you deserve all the good things.

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Q: What did Charlie Brown's parents say when they saw his ghost costume with all the holes in it? A: This is boo sheet.

Let's go. 🎃

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I bring you the perfect spooky season read: ghosts, monsters from beyond the reef, bloodthirsty spirits, magic, vengeance, mayhem, and it’s 45% off again! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Samhain Screams!! Thank you @gregchapman.bsky.social and @camerontrost.bsky.social and @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social for including my grim ghostly story in this Halloween anthology! #readhorror #Halloween

When the conversation hits a lull, I open up the little door in my top hat and release the bats.

Are you ready to meet him? Get it from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social or right here: a.co/d/aePABSX

Are you ready to meet him? Get it from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social or right here: a.co/d/aePABSX

It's heeeeeere! SAMHAIN SCREAMS - an anthology of stories set on Halloween - has arrived and it's got all the tricks and treats you can handle. Included is my story "Clyde", one of 20 terrifying All Hallows tales. Get yours now from @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social & www.amazon.com/Samhain-Scre...

October Tom.

Can't get enough of fall days like this.

now watching, the 1988 classic...😱🍿

What are some of the legit scariest books you’ve ever read? Full-on creepy, look-over-your-shoulder, freaked-out-to-be-home-alone stuff? Whose work is giving you nightmares and getting under your skin? I need some inspiration. 😃

SAMHAIN SCREAMS - a horror anthology featuring TWENTY original Halloween tales by authors from across the globe - is finally here! Huge thanks to @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social for including my story "Clyde" in this collection. Get your nighmarish tricks & treats now 🎃 www.amazon.com/Samhain-Scre...

Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @rimertom.bsky.social! One of the very first authors signed to SSP, Tom Rimer is the author of THE GLOWING Trilogy, MALEVOLENT NEVERS, ODIOUS GHOULS, and BUOYGEIST. He also has a little nightmare in the SSP Anthology dreamcaught.

Samhain Screams is available for #kindle #preorder until October the 17th. Take part in our competition for your chance to win original art by @greg_darkscrybe_chapman Send proof of pre-order to [email protected] #halloween2025 is set to be the spookiest ever! mybook.to/samhainscreams

Of my 6 books, Malevolent Nevers continues to be my most widely read. Set in Foxborough, MA on a Halloween Night from Hell, it features a nursery rhyme gone bad, a small town with a big secret, & a room full of clowns. And an all-time review below 👇 www.amazon.com/Malevolent-N...

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First visit. 🎃

TEN DAYS from now. October 17th. 🎃👇 a.co/d/h5BD84D @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social

As unofficial town sorcerer, I'm sending out a very mild, almost ineffective charm that will remind you to drink a bit more water and stay hydrated.

BIG NEWS. 👀 @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social Details, soon.

Fancy a bit of gloom with your horror? Easily my most melancholic tale yet - "Clyde" is part of the upcoming SAMHAIN SCREAMS anthology due out October 17th from @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social Can't wait to introduce you all to Clyde in a couple of weeks!

Ever notice that long fairytales have a tendency to dragon

Buoygeist, Odious Ghouls, Malevolent Nevers. New England horror set in the fall. Three terrifying seasonal reads for your spooky season. From @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social. Get 'em, here: a.co/d/hIPIWJz

Read horror. Watch horror. Write horror. Create horror. Buy horror. Rent horror. Borrow horror. Request horror. Give horror. Share horror.

your weekend challenge: find out if & how your local library accepts purchase requests from patrons! this helps authors (pay, discoverability, community) & libraries (patron engagement & relationships, collection development & diversity) signed, your local library worker

Ahead of their upcoming anthology, Samhain Screams, @blackbeaconbooks.bsky.social just dropped an interview with me about my story, "Clyde" 👇 blackbeaconbooks.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-sp...

If you choose to be a writer, you will fail. And that's okay. It's the sticking around despite those failures that will define your "career" - whether it be amateur or professional.