“The Earth Inside Us” is officially the first short story I‘ve read in 2026! And what a great piece to kick off the year: earthy body horror with themes of lost friendship and regret… yet strangely left me feeling uplifted by the end. Check it out in the new issue of THE DARK, free to read today!

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An amazing, emotional story definitely worth checking out!

My latest story is up on Saturday Evening Post! Check it out!! 💛

Happy Halloween! Now watching:

We hope your pumpkins are full of treatsies 🦝🎃 Here are some strange tales from our archive for the season... 1/5

If you're curious about my work, this is a great opportunity to try it out.🤔 Both Mosaic and The House at the End of Lacelean Street are Amazon Kindle Countdown Deals for THIS WEEK ONLY.👇 #booksky #sale #spookymonth

I finally watched Weapons last night and really enjoyed it! So much fun. If you also loved this movie, you might like my 300-word “Last Rites of Spring”, first published by Sage Cigarettes in 2024, reprinted by @trashcatlit.bsky.social (with audio) earlier this year: trashcatlit.com/last-rites-o...

There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to fund Apex Magazine in 2026, and we JUST unlocked our 70% reward!! The Apex editors will host a live affirmation critique of the Internet's most beloved amateur horror stories! 📸🌲🥩 🎃 Help us reach our funding goal and donate TODAY! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

Florence tour dates for North America announced! So excited, I just signed up for presale 😁 pitchfork.com/news/florenc...

Anyway, emergency vet visit plus a radiologist bill for MY medical issues have made today super not fun Anyone want an original painting, a print, or an original mini ghost drawing from me? Lots of stuff here ⬇️ and you're supporting 100% human made art :) stinasdemons.bigcartel.com

Was there an author or book or class or film or <insert here> that made you grow as a writer & think about characters differently? #WritingCommunity #AuthorSky Thinking of re-reading some Agatha Christie, her books made me think more about character development & deep dives into psyche

Ebook version of THE REFORMATORY by @tananarivedue.bsky.social is currently only $2.99 on various sites. If you’ve not yet read this horror masterpiece, now is a great time to do so!

Omgggggg, the ARC of the upcoming SST edition of @joshmalerman.bsky.social GOBLIN is marvelous and beautiful. An absolute masterpiece, GOBLIN is one of my favorite collections. I've added prepaid Kindle codes for Goblin in the link below. linktr.ee/amberkreu

I just added 10 prepaid Kindle codes for @joshmalerman.bsky.social WATCHING EVIL DEAD to the link in my bio (and below) because I love this book and want you all to read it. You can find a link to purchase a signed copy from Toadvine Books there too! linktr.ee/amberkreu

Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.

What poster did you have hanging in your room as a kid? (I wasn’t a very popular kid - not sure why.)

Such a good story! I love the imagery and overall vibe of this, and it was interesting to read the “story behind the story“ at the end.

All the latest from my corner of Wales via link in bio. New readers more than welcome.👋 #booksky #newsletter

Can we take a moment to appreciate this amazing cover artwork from the new issue of The Dark? (art by Tithi Luadthong)

Please consider submitting a proposal. The deadline is October 1st.

Already obsessed. #Florence m.youtube.com/watch?v=03iB...

Calling all American folklorists, pop culture critics, historians, and artists! Please take a look at the call for proposals for Crossroads, a magazine dedicated exclusively to folk horror in the United States. Our first issue will be dedicated to the 1970s.

Happy to share my story “Life Cycles” will be published in a future issue of @penumbricmag.bsky.social ! This is a really special sale for me because this was the very first short story I wrote back in 2021 when I started my writing career. Since then I have written over 45 short stories. 🤯

My weird sci-fi novel, The Owl Men of Shanidar, is out now. Ebook is 99 cents!

Spouse: “You aren’t going to wear that Bluey shirt in public, are you?” Me:

Looks at label: "Oh, these cookies aren't THAT bad for you!" Serving size is one-half cookie. Sigh.

Out now! YOUR FINAL SUNSET is the 2nd short story collection by the eminently talented @sjtownend.bsky.social . Includes “I Have Seen Seven Bad Things” as the lead tale, a haunting story you won’t soon forget.

I'm blown away by the response to THE REFORMATORY. Horror writers: I've given a lot of thought to why horror stories sometimes fail to connect with readers. I'll post an essay on my mailing list Tuesday breaking down a scene* in THE REFORMATORY: join my list at tananarivelist.com *no spoilers!

The Perseid meteor shower begins tonight and remains active until August 23rd. Now is the ideal time to gaze into the abyss above and receive inspiration from beyond. (And since our submission window closes Aug. 31, you even have time to edit!) #writingcommunity

I'm a few stories into THE WISHING POOL (my third Tananarive Due book, but first of her short fiction I've read) and this is so good. I'm not surprised. I consider @tananarivedue.bsky.social my favorite horror author based on the novels I've read, and these stories further solidify that feeling!

Thrilled to be a part of this issue!

It's new story day! My stilt walking, mushroom hunting, found family story set in a post-apocalyptic flooded cityscape is published in F(r)iction! Purchase ⬇️ or at Barnes & Noble. There's a little preview of my story here: frictionlit.org/still-waters/

Don't miss the chance to read the latest issue of @perseidprophecies.bsky.social for free! My favorite stories in this issue were "Acts of Senseless Beauty" by @markpeters.bsky.social and "the Final Parting" by Simina Lungu. I've also got a story in there as well. Read and enjoy!

Ummm how amazing is this cover?? So excited to read this book!

It’s #InternationalNonbinaryPeoplesDay! Celebrating all the wonderful humans! (And a special shout-out to all the amazing folks in my life who are nonbinary. Thanks for being you!)

Check out Mark's story in this issue (it's free!) It surprised me in so many ways. The prose is tight and impactful. I enjoyed this delightful story and the ending was so good!!

FRIENDS! Tomorrow. Cover Reveal for my upcoming collection. Another thing I have waited for my whole life. My own book. No buffer, just me. All me. Scary, thrilling, exciting, did I mention scary? 😳

Ten writers by whom I’ve read more than five books: Ilona Andrews Glen Cook Steven Erikson Robin Hobb Stephen King George R.R. Martin Catherine McCarthy Seanan McGuire Terry Pratchett John Scalzi

As a special #summerween treat, I’m sharing some books I’ve been saving to my spooky season list. Now, don’t go eating these up all at once! 🍬 save some for later! 🎃 full list in the alt text

I am thrilled to announce the following authors will be appearing in The Best Weird Fiction of the Year.

Five days!!!

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: “Chakatagir” is such a great story. Really love this one!

Your 🚨final reminder🚨 that we have a new Murderbot short story coming out right here at Reactor, tonight after the season finale! Okay ty enjoy hehe #Murderbot

AVAILABLE NOW! PATTERNS - an anthology of pattern-themed HORROR. All 2025 profit to NAPS, a menstrual disorder charity. Paperback and e-book purchase link: t.co/zIAly7U1Dp

A man runs for his life. What he runs from, the Gods of the forest do not care--only that he has entered their domain. And they are hungry. Read "Red God, Green God, Black God" by @cwmcguinness.bsky.social for free in our latest issue! #horrorcommunity #horrorsky

Writers of weird fiction, science fiction, cosmic horror, and fantasy! Take a break from screaming into the void and scream at us for a change! Submissions for our Autumn 2025 issue are now open until August 31st! #submissioncall #shortstory #writingcommunity

This story sounds really cool. Post-apocalyptic mushroom hunting? I’m in! Err… for the story, that is, not the actual situation 😅