It would actually make my job easier.

Ayo@darrylayo.bsky.social · 22h ago

Guys like this don’t realize that they are the freak

Someday a publisher will ask me to prove that I wrote a piece of fiction, and I’m going to share my zero draft, which can only charitably be called coherent. (I actually save individual drafts. And have somewhere between 4-8 per short story.)

Me, a horror writer at FedEx: I feel obligated to tell you that everything you are printed for me is horror satire.

The influencers are trying to rebrand casseroles at dump and bakes. I won’t stand for this Midwest erasure.

Tonight's RAW looks boring AF. Bunch of matches we've seen a bunch and talking. I think I'm going to try Mystery Wrestling for the first time tonight. #wwe

I don’t need to see The Odyssey. I’ve watched Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

I don’t know what the short story I’m writing is about, but at least I’m writing something.

Cody Rhodes is out here showing the world why he’s QB1. Stunning work.

Job application: What excites you about this role? Me: Money that will allow me to pay rent and eat. I can't take a job application seriously if it asks why I'm excited to work at a company.

Don Draper in Mad Men: That's What The Money Is For!

ALT: Don Draper in Mad Men: That's What The Money Is For!

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I didn’t know the president had an Onlyfans.

Missing Halloween? Check out BOOkfest to get your fix! Ohio's top horror and paranormal writers are teaming up with spooky vendors of all stripes for a 1-day event! I'll be there, slinging my books. Say hello if you dare! Saturday, Aug. 1, at Mortuary Manor in Toledo.

I've been forced to keep a job that was killing me, just so I had healthcare. America's shitty healthcare system kills innovation and consumes dreams.

NPR@npr.org · 2w ago

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy. n.pr/4gQIY5E

If imposter syndrome was so powerful it would have finished you off by now, but you’re still here.

Available this Thursday, 7/23... _Horrific Scribes Presents: World Collide (25 Works of Earth-Shattering Horror)!_ Pre-order on Amazon, Google Play, and Kobo, or 7/23 order on Godless! godless.com/products/hor... #horroranthologies #shorthorrorstories #darkfantasy #darkscifi #extremehorror #horror

All the cool people are doing it.

N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her)@drspookyer.bsky.social · 3w ago

Those are good ones! I think The Stand is a masterclass in character development. I’ll def be picking up your book. Sounds awesome!

Google, is there going to be an Odyssey 2?

We’re closing submissions for a bit from tomorrow to get caught up as I’m falling behind on responses. If you’re a writer with a story you want to submit, get it to us by 23:59 BST tomorrow (17th July). If you’re waiting on a response I’m sorry for the delay but will get back to you ASAP.

I really need to dig this thing out again sometime.

This is, no hyperbole, one of best things I’ve read in a long time. I’m always ecstatic when a story comes out.

Coffinesque@coffinesque.bsky.social · 4w ago

Need a little whimdark in your life? The fifth story in my folk horror comedy series, The Langdon Home for Malevolent Livestock, is up! You can read them all here: www.scribblehub.com/series/10787...

My ska band’s name is Hootie and the Toe Fish. Our hit single is “Take a Little Nibble.” Your turn…

My first ever podcast interview is up! Huge shout out to @vincentmidgard.bsky.social for allowing me to talk all things INHALATION, cosmic horror, New Hampshire, and for allowing me to be a total friggin goofball for an hour. I even read the INHALATION prologue over some spooky music. I had a blast!

Haunted Houses, Catholic Guilt, and Cosmic Grief With Michael Boulerice

YouTube video by The Dark Mind Podcast

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Yeah, I’m a swiftie. I like Gulliver's Travels.

My novella is a semi-finalist!

Small Spec Book Awards@specawards.bsky.social · last mo.

SCI-FI: AS A KANG SHOULD BE by Dale Smith (@obversebooks.co.uk) BONNIE AND GUY by Nox Spacey (@thewpp.bsky.social) CASUAL by @kojiadae.bsky.social (@tenebrouspress.bsky.social) CERULEAN SKY by @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social (Polymath Press) CHIPPED by Lux Thorn (@thewpp.bsky.social)

And now for the surprise! 🥳 The SSBA will do a live show with Saffron on the BOOKED podcast to announce the 2026 semifinalists! Thank you, Saffron, for this incredible opportunity to uplift our writers. We are grateful for your partnership. 💙 www.youtube.com/live/seWPfMm... /fin

The universe doesn't work in mysterious ways. It's late-stage capitalism, dude.

I've been racking up a lot of short story rejections lately, and it's starting to sting.

I really thought I’d have this novel wrapped up by the end of June and I’m only a 3rd of the way through…

The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe: Review by Jake Casella Brookins locusmag.com/review/...

Successful beach read! Dead Stupid Penpal from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social is amazing.

Grave Gnosis will be at Heart of Winter Fest. The final band announcements are gonna be insane. See you there.