“How will you enter 2026?”

Matt wasn't well enough to promote the release day of his new short story ebook All Quiet On The Terraces. It's a spooky tale but the kind that tugs on your heartstrings; especially apt since he passed away. You can get the kindle edition here: amzn.eu/d/ewl1JWr

And our last announcement for today is Ana Rotea (not on bsky?) with One Second Smarter, where an impressionable young mind listens to a clown and that kind of thing NEVER goes well...

We can neither confirm nor deny that we chose @breathinghead.bsky.social's Fifty Billion Crucified Robots Can't Be Wrong based on the title alone 👀

Then there's @der-web.bsky.social with Duck and Cover, where an all-American family gets sucked into a bizarro nightmare

Then we have @uteorgassa.bsky.social who tells us How To Get Distracted While Writing An Essay (spoilers: it involves television. And monsters.)

Next up is @bardvergil.bsky.social's Longer Than You'd Think, a cautionary tale about meeting your childhood heroes.

My flash fiction, Drawn to Death, has been accepted by Sliced Up Press! It’s going to be part of an anthology called, Saturday Mourning Television. I had so much writing this strange little piece!

Whoops! Got distracted. So far, I’m having fun with these delightful questions! I hope to keep showing up for these chats when I can. #WeeknightWriters

Celebrate the small wins and treat myself to homemade Christmas treats. 😋 #WeeknightWriters

Ooh, tough one! But it’s such a joy to discover that Arisa, my main character, wants to be a famous fashion designer! It’s really inspiring to browse for clothes that Arisa would wear or design, whether it’s from my sticker collection or online. #WeeknightWriters

I think the biggest challenge is disguising the major clues in the right areas. I have to keep telling myself I can always rearrange things later, just so that my inner critic doesn’t get in the way. 😮‍💨 #WeeknightWriters

The reverse outline method has really boosted my confidence as a writer! I feel like I’ve gotten better at spotting plot holes and other issues in my first draft. #WeeknightWriters

Hello #WeeknightWriters! I’m Tashi, the weirdo who writes horror, particularly psychological, supernatural, slashers, and sci fi horror. My goal is to complete an outline for my YA slasher novel by December 31. So far, I got about ten chapters figured out!

And @nicholeon.bsky.social brings you a Very Special Episode - picture an episode of Saved by the Bell directed by David Lynch.

Next up is @jacymorris.bsky.social with The Kids Are Not Alright - where a detective puts the blame for those titular kids' problems on a certain TV show and doesn't like what they find.

Then there's @calmtomb.bsky.social with Episode Guide: Tymberwolves, which neatly reveals the titular cartoon's dark secrets piece by piece.

Next up we have a couple of slow burn stories - first is S.S.N. Smith (not on Bluesky either?) with her story Billy's World, in which a child star's demands start to become too much.

We also have another AJ to announce - A.J. Sharpe (not sure if she's on Bluesky?) - her story Here's One I Made Earlier will have some UK followers nodding their head at the reference, but the BBC wouldn't let this kind of thing go out before the watershed.

Next is ajmalachite.bsky.social with Blackberry Yogurt - we guarantee that his story isn't about what you think it might be about.

#HorrorWritersChat Anytime the naysayers express their doubts about my writing dream, I always feel victorious whenever my short stories get accepted and published.

#HorrorWritersChat Gosh, there’s a lot of goals I want to achieve, but honestly, I want to keep writing horror books that I wanted as a teen. And now that I’m ready to query my YA horror book, I want to make my 16 year old self proud when I find the perfect home for it.

#HorrorWritersChat I like to think of horror as a safe space where we can explore our fears with our own writing. And when you write a powerful horror piece that resonates with the readers, it makes them feel seen and heard.

Hello #HorrorWritersChat! I’m Tashi and I enjoy writing psychological, supernatural, slashers, and sci-fi horror. There was a poetry prompt we got to do this year. When I posted mine, Matt’s kind words really boosted my confidence as a writer. I won’t forget that moment. 🥰

Welcome also to @mlopesdasilva.bsky.social with their vivid and unsettling poem, the animators.

Next up is the inimitable @horrorsong.blog with This is a Test, a disturbing story of transformation and hunger.

It me! Thank you @sliceduppress.bsky.social for accepting my piece!

The void demands treats. I hope this spooky season will bring you all the treats you deserve. #HappyHalloween

I made a lot of progress with my edits tonight. Must be the power of spooky season. 🥰

It’s Emi from The Nightmare That Devours. This novel took a long time to develop with so many versions. I adore Emi and her oddball friends. I’ve been having a hard time admitting this book is done. And she’s here to let me know she’s ready for the querying trenches and more. #HorrorWritersChat

Hi hi! I’m Allison, and I write weird, speculative, queer, neurodivergent horror. My perfect writing space is full of bookshelves, books, a wood-burning fireplace, nice thick rug, at least one cat, fountain pens, and rain is tapping on the window... #HorrorWritersChat

#HorrorWritersChat I am Tristan Zelden. I write a variety of horror, but monsters are my favorite. My dream writing room is a gothic home library. Give me gothic aesthetics and a room that is filled wall to wall with books.

#HorrorWritersChat I'm Anna and I write cozy Fantasy/Horror and sci-fi Horror. My ideal would be at a beach, a box window seat to sit in and look at the waves, a nice cozy chair facing a fireplace, a table next to me for my hot drinks and food, with some bookshelves of my tbrs behind me.

Hey #HorrorWritersChat, my name is Tiff and I'm pan-horrific. If money were no object, I'd write in a multi-floor Gothic library with floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows and a fireplace that hides a second, much smaller writing space that plays "Little Room" by The White Stripes when I enter.

I'm Miss Bert, I'm SO LATE today, and I'm in my dream room, next to a koi pond and woods with my feets up on the couch and kitties around me. #horrorwriterschat

Late to the party! I'm Katherine Silva, Kat for short and I write sad, existential horror and speculative fiction. My dream writing space would need lots of windows for sunlight or rain ambiance, a comfortable office chair, and a giant wall to stick all of my writing notes to. #horrorwriterschat

Oooh! So for my YA supernatural horror piece, The Nightmare That Devours, here’s my inspiration: 1. Nightmare on Elm Street 2.Japanese legends with Baku, a dream eater and yume no seirei, a yokai that causes nightmares 3. The Babadook 4. Emo music from the early 2000’s #HorrorWritersChat

#HorrorWritersChat I'm late! I forgot it was Wednesday! I'm Artemis Quinn, I lurk in the dark fantasy and paranormal horror and thriller camps. My dream writing room is floor-to-ceiling shelves, and a ornate carved desk.

Top 3 items would be: 1. My notebook 2. My Passion Planner. I like to write down my writing goals in it. 3. Colored pens. Black pens always feels final to me, but if I use a different colored pen, it allows me to explore and write without self doubt. #HorrorWritersChat

Hello, #HorrorWritersChat! I'm Trish Wilson, Media Director for The Horror Zine. I write cozy horror and horror comedy. My dream writing room sits inside an old stone cottage with stained glass windows. My garden has steps leading down to a beach. Gentle rain and ghosts keep me company.

Hello! I'm Gree, writer of body, psychological, and religious horror. My writing room would be spacious and quite old-fashioned. Also a library of books I can grab immediately. Lit only by candles. It would have a large window over-looking a snowed-in forest or garden. #HorrorWritersChat

Hello #HorrorWritersChat, I’m Kimberly, I’ve two published horror collections; my ideal writing room has no physical requirements (truly, I write wherever whenever, never had an office or even a desk). However- said room must provide me an extra 24 hours per day to devote to writing. Q1

Charlie, creature feature horror I guess would be it. I think it would like a place that is a five minute walk from a beach, with a view with the water present, and an expensive Bluetooth speaker in every sparse room. Very minimalist and hidden from people, but not nature. #horrorwriterschat

#HorrorWritersChat Hello you lovely weirdos! It's Michelle Heller, writer of weird and funny nonsense involving body, cosmic, and grief horror. I would say my perfect writing room is just that. I dream of having my own space in my house. Love the man to death but he is distracting. 🤣

Hæ, halló, veriði velkomin #HorrorWritersChat Villimey is my name and I write horror on an island in the middle of fucking nowhere, Iceland. My dream writing room would have an electric desk, a cozy reading nook with the most comfortable armchair when I need a break from writing.

You know, if money were no object I might want to keep writing from our weird old house in the woods —augmented by trips to nearby wolf sanctuaries or other appropriately misty or spooky places. #HorrorWritersChat

I'm Saoirse, I write about sad people doing ugly things, and I've thought about this a lot. It's a room of modest size, the walls painted dark green. I have dark wood bookshelves lining three of the four walls, decorated with taxidermy and terrariums. There's an antique secretary desk in disarray.

Hi, I'm Vivian. I write all types of horror--emphasis on the pulp, camp, and gore, but I dabble in all sorts. I write in my kitchen looking at my backyard, but my ideal space would be a Hobbit hole or a cozy nook in a haunted house surrounded by old books, candles, and cobwebs. #HorrorWriterschat

I’m Clover, and I write horror that takes the cute/mundane and makes it horrifying. I want a Victorian library with a roaring fire and a large writing desk with a typewriter. Also an endless supply of tea and biscuits 😋 #horrorwriterschat

Mark Guyer. I write horror about identity and pop culture and I like to include as many jokes as possible. My ideal writing space looks like a comic book store. Thanks for asking, #HorrorWritersChat