"One of the hardest things for a tyrant to find," he said, "is people who actually make decisions."

Haven't been on here much but when I do pop in I'm always surprised at how many cool Maine and New England horror people on here I didn't know. Here is a starter pack to follow from the New England Horror Writers. Please follow and share! go.bsky.app/8AydidL

I have a piece in Wicked Women as well. Get after it :)

Pre-order is live for our latest Deluxe Edition! A brilliant collection of folk and cosmic horror by @morgansylvia.bsky.social Only 26 signed and lettered copies! #cosmichorror #folkhorror #booksofhorror weirdhousepress.com/products/the...

Got a little shout out at the end of this piece from The Portland Press Herald about my super talented audio guru friend and occasional co conspiraror Fred Greenhalgh. Fred will be bringing one of my novellas to life as an audio drama. Official announcement to come!

Super honored to be featured on the HWA Seers Table for my fourth poetry collection, The Serpents Of Twilight. Thank you to the amazing and inspirational Linda D Addison for including me. Also featured are Sami Ellis and Michele Tracy Berger horror.org/the-seers-ta...

Super stoked to announce that my first collection is available for preorder from Weird House Press!

okay folks it's that time: I'm putting together the 2025 horror list in earnest. If you're an author/agent/editor/marketer etc with a scary book coming out next year, please tell me about it here: forms.gle/BBYwJCtziLkR... (it used to be a lot easier to source this on twitter, pls share!)

Hi! I know many of you. Some from way back on livejournal and myspace Please allow me to introduce myself: I write horror/sff/poetry/audio. I like cats, metal, horror, trees, art, nature, dance movies, coffee, gardens, witchy things, and creative artsy types. Kind of an introvert.

Happy Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to those who celebrate.

Introducing “The Still Folk”, a unique combination of art and prose. Delving into the dark origins of fairy tales and drawing from various sources including the Child Ballads, folk songs, and mythology, “The Still Folk” is a collaboration between myself and artist Ogmios. © Copyright Ogmios

I have advance copies of WHEN YOU LEAVE I DISAPPEAR ... I am looking for reviewers, podcasters, whatever. I need to spread the word. Thoughts? Will sign. Will add drawings, write a one-of-a-kind haiku. Someone needs these.

Happy Kicking Aleister Crowley Down The Stairs Day to those who celebrate

112 years ago tonight, the Titanic struck an iceberg, as a result of hubris, greed and denial. It wouldn’t happen now, of course, as all the icebergs seem to be melting. For the same reasons.

For those living out of state who plan on visiting, here's your everything you need to plan your VORTEX VACATION: www.vortexbooksandcomics.com/vacation-at-...

“Let it be known: I did not fall from grace. I leapt to freedom.” — Ansel Elkins

“Be yourself. The world worships the original.” — Ingrid Bergman

If you're not in the EU or UK, you will need to turn this off.

I'm taking submissions for the second Cursed Morsels zine. I'm looking for essays under 500 words about erotic horror for the Spooky Sexy Soapbox issue. Pay is 10 cents per word plus five zine copies. Send your essays to [email protected] before Sunday December 17th!

“Sit down. Be yourself. Be prepared. Be attentive. Be the thing you want to be. Write. Be playful. Be reckless. Remember that you are uniquely designed for the idea that is moving toward you. You are good enough. The idea is about to arrive.” — Nick Cave's advice to all writers

“People do not realize that when they work (write, create art], conscious forces come to their aid… Conscious forces are trying to help you. You are not alone.” — Christopher Fremantle

I've done quite a bit of adulting lately, but have failed miserably on promoting stuff. I have a few awards-eligible pieces. Novella: The Art Of Devastation Poetry collection: Hemlock and Hellfire: Poems About Witches And Woodlands Please comment if you would be interested in reading. Carry on

Great news! We'll be opening to submissions in January for the first time in over a year! Check out our submissions guidelines page for details: adamant.moksha.io/publication/...

My Hook of a Book Poetry Project starts today - I’m featuring a few poets & poetry things this month. To begin, I’m honored to publish 3 poems by the legendary, award-winning @nytebird45.bsky.social!! hookofabook.wordpress.com/2023/11/14/h... #poetry #HOABPoetryProject

New Blurb :) "Carrion Harvest reads like a 50s monster movie written by Robert Frost. Sylvia's mastery of poetic prose is on full display here, elevating a story about grief, unwanted change, and the loss of self. A beautiful piece I could not put down." --Steve Van Samson, author of Black Honey

Think I have that cozy cottagecore vibe down ...

After a one week break the giveaway is back: raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2023/11/horr...

Under Her Eye (of which I have a poem in) edited by @leemurraywriter.bsky.social and Lindy Ryan is out today! Cover by @lynnehansenart.bsky.social and produced in partnership with The Pixel Project. www.amazon.com/Under-Her-Ey...

"Carrion Harvest is a stunning gift of old-school horror combined with a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, all wrapped up in mesmerizing prose." – Tom Deady, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Haven.

I could use some help spreading the word.

My cousin teaches music to kids in Lewiston. Here he is singing with them to comfort them after last week's tragedy. #lewistonstrong www.facebook.com/100083367109...

I would like to submit the proposal that the Hell House LLC clowns are the scariest clowns that ever clowned.

Looking for a spooky listen? The audiobook for ABODE is now up on audible. www.audible.com/pd/Abode-Aud...

#Kindle deal! IN THE COLD, COLD GROUND is just $0.99! Edited by @edkurtz.bsky.social, it has stories by @erricknunnally.bsky.social, Kristin Dearborn, Willamd Carl, Kyle Rader, and @morgansylvia.bsky.social! #horror #ad #amreading #amreadinghorror amzn.to/49kuoNj

After a surreal week, Pete, Emma and I had an amazing night reading for Orono students. They treated us like royalty and sent us home with signed Stephen King books. We of course detoured for a few pics of the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. I love this state. #mainestrong

My bestie is visiting. She had been wanting to see Lewiston so that was on the agenda. I considered going home that way after picking her up from the airport. Traffic caused by an accident slowed me down and nixed that idea as it would have been too dark for sightseeing. This feels surreal.

I am home and safe, hunkered down. This hits extremely close to home for me. We are a little east of Lewiston and north of Lisbon. Asa and I live directly off one of the streets highlighted on this map. We have several very close connections to the people, businesses, and areas affected.

Re:active shooter. I'm on lockdown but safe. This hits very close to home. I live about 20 minutes from Lewiston and Lisbon and almost went to Lewiston yesterday. Many of my friends and family are in the area. For privacy reasons I won't share details but have connections to at least one victim.

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@morgansylvia.bsky.social 's Carrion Harvest is shipping just in time for Halloween! thunderstormbooks.com/thunderstorm...

80% sold out! @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social 's I Died Too, But They Haven't Buried Me Yet. thunderstormbooks.com/thunderstorm...

Beyond stoked to announce that Thunderstorm Books is releasing my novella Carrion Harvest as a hardcover for Mary Sangiovanni's Tempest Line! This is a limited edition. There are only 45 copies of this version available, ever. thunderstormbooks.com/thunderstorm...