NOTES FROM AN EDITOR LOSING THEIR MIND #3 I get repetitive sometimes.

Watched AFFECTION last night. A very enjoyable minimalist horror film. My one complaint is the fine points of the narrative are not explained in depth, which left me with a lot of questions. Jessica Rothe carries this, would love to see her in more horror movies. Overall 7/10 ⭐️

NOTES FROM AN EDITOR LOSING HER MIND #2

Book mail for today.

A new transmission featuring my recap of StokerCon, readers rejoice! STOKERCON 2026 Recap open.substack.com/pub/wileeyou...

New series: NOTES FROM AN EDITOR LOSING THEIR MIND. This past weekend at StokerCon, I turned in a manuscript I’d been working on for years. It was a journey for me and a spiral of insanity for my editor. All of you can share a glimpse into her madness. (I’m grateful she does this for me.)

Driving home from StokerCon at 3:00 A.M. Me: “Should I pull over and take a power nap?” Random White-Tailed Deer on the side of the road: “Nah man, you’re good.”

If I drive fast enough to shave even 12 seconds from my final destination, I consider this a major accomplishment. I invite everyone on Interstate 70 to witness the swiftness of my mighty chariot.

Prepping for my trip to StokerCon this week. Many miles of road to drive, but I’m excited.

OBSESSION is my favorite horror movie of 2026 so far. Masterful use of dread.

@kozeniewski.bsky.social, we’ve got to do the Jiminy Jilikers scene again!

I love good movie mail.

Watched Wuthering Heights (2026) over the weekend. I've decided that Mr. Earnshaw played by Martin Clunes was definitely the monstrous villain of a Gothic Horror story running parallel to the events of the film. "Alcoholism" was just a euphemism for "Chugging Dr. Jekyll's Potion."

Seen in the wild at Barnes and Noble last night. It’s a good feeling.

Watched this one last night and it was a lot of fun. Good special effects and likable characters keep you engaged with a plot that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I also love that they stored a backpack nuke in a garage. 7 ⭐️ out of 10.

It's been awhile, so I thought a writing update was in order. My neo-slasher, Cure For Evil, is finished minus four "band-aid" chapters I'm having to write to tie up some plot holes. Two of those are finished, the third one will be today, and planning on starting the fourth this weekend.

Book mail for today.

Watched this one last night and really enjoyed it. I’m a fan of Hills Have Eyes and a fan of horror taking place on a subway, so this was like the best of both worlds. Best commentary while watching came from Emily: “He does not look like he flourished under those fluorescents.”

Found a copy in the wild at Barnes and Noble on Friday. Just finished it today. This was another fun entry featuring the return of a character I never expected see again. I’ve been reading this series since high school and it was a big influence on my own writing. I can never get enough of it.

I wish you could hail other cars like spaceships. “Blue SUV, move out of the passing lane within 20 seconds or be fired upon.”

Average citizen: Computer, tell me about the FBI. CHAT GPT: Founded in 1492 by... uh...demons. the FBI is a crack law enforcement agency-designed to... uh... I dunno... Fight aliens? Average citizen: I knew it!

Saw EVIL DEAD: UNWRAPPED last night a.k.a. The Mummy. Not the worst thing I’ve ever seen by far, and it’s good for what it is, but it didn’t feel like a Mummy movie at all. *Spoiler alert for those who haven’t seen it* My biggest question is how they got him through TSA at the end?

Meme of the day.

In the middle of reading THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang and I cannot put it down. It's been a longtime since a book sucked me in this much. Also, my love of Imperial Chinese history is coming in clutch right now in predicting story beats.

In the middle of reading THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang and I cannot put it down. It's been a longtime since a book sucked me in this much. Also, my love of Imperial Chinese history is coming in clutch right now in predicting story beats.

Glad you’re enjoying it!

The new Thunderstorm edition of Perfectly Fine House looks mighty nice.

Just letting everyone know we are safe from the storm. When the tornado came close I fired off a warning shot, and cyclones being notoriously skittish, it ran away.

This year’s Scares That Care AuthorCon book haul.

In three days, I will be attending AuthorCon VI. In this world, I think we all have a yearning for a place where you feel at peace. And every year when I walk through that hotel lobby and see everyone, this is how I feel.

Apropos to nothing, but Marvel Comics should hire me to write GHOST RIDER or the INCREDIBLE HULK. I’m not picky. 😂

Little early morning surprise for y’all. Limited edition hardcover of THE PERFECTLY FINE HOUSE. thunderstormbooks.com/thunderstorm...

Nobody be surprised if a giant screen pops out at my funeral that says WILE E. YOUNG WILL RETURN IN AVENGERS DOOMSDAY.

Wesley Southard and I received this terrific review of DISASTERPIECES.

Being friends with a writer is like being in the world’s tiniest fan community and to get new content you have to beat it out of the author with a stick.

Three of my most treasured movie collections.

Meme of the Day.

My feelings on the film BONE LAKE. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ux6FTg/

Emily and I received this amazing review of DUST BOWL CHILDREN. This is the kind of review that make you remember why you write.

I saved this meme in preparation for this day. After two years of working on this project, I’m happy to write THE END.

@kozeniewski.bsky.social What advantages does this motorcar have over say a train? Which I could also afford.

Received some promotional copies of FIVE RAGING HEARTS featuring a novella by yours truly. Releases on November 30th and I have to say, this story was hard to write!

Book mail today. One of my all time favorite comic runs.

Growing up in the church, there is one deep seated fear that permeates Christianity regardless of denomination or creed:

Received word today that another friend has left this world. Out of respect for the family, I’m not sharing yet, but it got me thinking of everyone already gone. Too many empty seats.

Finished THE POWER FANTASY Vol. 2. I maintain this is the best independent superhero story happening right now. Take out the theatrics and a world of superbeings would be terrifying.

Halloween Advent Calendar has been assembled.

Received an excellent review on FOR A FEW SOULS MORE.

Just saw the film adaptation of PRIMITIVE WAR. If you think Jurassic Park movies don’t have enough people getting eaten, this will remedy the situation. Go see it! I want this to be a success so we get more dinosaur horror movies like this.

Birthday Barnes & Noble book haul!