Read through Day of the Devilfish galleys, and have responded to a publisher on a project. And I may have another major writing announcement soon. More details when things are confirmed.

I may, MAY have publishing news to share soon. Details forthcoming.

Reading the galleys for my story “Day of the Devilfish” in Cthulhu Dreams from Inkd Publishers.

Sinclair Lewis is the American George Orwell.

It’s a Jason’s Mom kind of night. youtu.be/BkY-EIkuxJo?...

Contract is signed, so I can make the announcement. My story "Lights" will appear in Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers Vol. 10 edited by E. R. Bills.

Tonight’s movie.

Artist Draws Horror Icons in the Creepy Black & White Style of ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ bloody-disgusting.com/images/36620...

The robot uprising is upon us...and those who know how they're built don't want to use them. futurism.com/more-people-...

It’s a Bob Dylan kind of night. youtu.be/-gsDBuHwqbM?...

Catching up on modern horror reading. Man, Clay Macleod Chapman’s WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES is outstanding.

Submitted edits for a story.

“The first cool touch of autumn moved slowly through the town and there was a softening and the first gradual burning fever of color in every tree, a faint flush and coloring in the hills, and the color of lions in the wheat fields.” - Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine

Parker. Grofield. Of course I'm in. Why do you ask? www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

The Lunar Descent: Horror, Ruin, and the Weird Realism of Nathan Ballingrud socialecologies.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/t...

Seeing tonight. youtu.be/j0_trzfenb8?...

THX-1138 is George Lucas’s best science fiction movie. I won’t be taking questions.

Grosse Point Blank is Gen X’s The Big Chill.

Nuclear Experts Say Mixing AI and Nuclear Weapons Is Inevitable www.wired.com/story/nuclea...

Eating late dinner at Alamo Waterhouse w @daj42.bsky.social and @joshrountree.bsky.social when we realize pro pillowfighting is on the TV Yes, really! #PFF #espnocho

Man, Brandon Strauss’s Creepy Crawlies and Corpse Stories at #KillerCon2025 is as informative as it is gnarly.

Boosting the signal.

I’ve signed the contract, so I can make the announcement. My story “It’s Always Ourselves We Find in the Sea” will appear in the Summer 2026 issue of Chthonic Matter Quarterly.

Received a request from a publisher for my completed manuscript. This would be a reprint of my first novel. We’ll see what they say.

Received a story acceptance today.

Woke to a story acceptance. So that was nice.

The ALLIEN Franchise set the tone for much of today’s horror, & continues to influence the genre. Join Elektra Hammond, @daj42.bsky.social , Lee Martindale, & host @jpnettles.bsky.social for an ALIEN retrospective on Con-Tinual! www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8p...

*Now with the proper link+ Win a copy of ‪@joshrountree.bsky.social‬'s riveting historical horror novel THE UNKILLABLE FRANK LIGHTNING www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... "[A] relentless train-ride of a novel.” @daj42.bsky.social #goodreads #giveaway #usonly #frankenstein

Out now. My story “Jellies” is in the latest issue of Midnight Tales, along with stories by Terry Alexander, Maxwell Shepherd, Stetson Ray, and others, with gorgeous art by Allen Koszowski, Gerrod General, and Steve Bejma. You can pick up your copy at midnightmagazine.bigcartel.com/product/midn....

Recently I attended the Con-Tinual Panel Room w/ Gini Koch, Marx Pyle, Fraser Sherman, Carole M Stokes/Ellis Colton, and host James P. Nettles III as we looked at Lovecraft stories, adaptations, inspired works, and themes driving cosmic horror. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5XX...

Kick off the big holiday weekend with plenty of fun cosmic horror and existential dread with @daj42.bsky.social, @ginikoch.bsky.social , Marx Pyle, Fraser Sherman, Carole M Stokes/Ellis Colton, & host @jpnettles.bsky.social on Con-Tinual Con. www.facebook.com/share/p/1AdT...

It angers me that Mariska Hargitay only has a walk-on part in LAKE PLACID.

63. In some cases I’m behind, but in others I have absolutely no interest in watching.

Okay, I’m in.

Sold a story.

The Horror of a Border: Laura Elliott on Writing the Abject crimereads.com/the-horror-o...

I was today years old when I learned actor Geoffrey Hughes, who played Onslow in the British comedy Keeping Up Appearances, also was the voice of Paul McCartney in the animated classic Yellow Submarine, and my mind is suitably blown.

Writers: What hosting site are you using for your current website? I'm seriously consider moving from my current platform.

It is time to vote for your Satanic Panic inspired story of the month. Vote for up to three of your favorite stories between now and when the poll closes on June 24th, at 14h00 SAST. Remember, my story "The Babysitter" is among the contenders. www.patreon.com/posts/time-t...

Satanic Panic Entry 18 of 18: “We All Know Why the Dog Didn’t Bark That Night” by Roberto Miguel A. Gaspar is available on Crystal Lake’s Patreon page. www.patreon.com/posts/131980...

‘Sinners’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Original Horror Film of All Time (Domestic & Worldwide) + 10 Other Box Office Accomplishments blexmedia.com/sinners-high...

Satanic Panic Entry 16 of 18: “Device Extraction Report 666” by Nate Atkins is available on Crystal Lake’s Patreon page. Link in comments. www.patreon.com/posts/131807...

Tonight’s feature, on Lucio Fulci’s 97th birthday.

Satanic Panic Entry 14 of 18: “The Babysitter” by Derek Austin Johnson is available on Crystal Lake’s Patreon page. www.patreon.com/posts/131660...

Almost succeeded in not fanboying in front of Adam Nevill.

Satanic Panic Entry 11 of 18: “Crimson Abysss” by David Horath is up on Crystal Lake’s Patreon page. www.patreon.com/posts/131441...

Got to chat briefly with Douglas Winter. So that’s was cool.

At Stokercon.

Satanic Panic Entry 9 of 18: “Things That Go Bump in the Night” by Sergio Pereira is up at Crystal Lake’s Patreon page. www.patreon.com/posts/131289...

Stokercon bound.