Jacob Marsh - Author 🇨🇦

@jacobmarsh.bsky.social

I'm an indie author living on the west coast. I write horror and fantasy and paint miniatures while working on my projects. Free Horror Stories: https://www.patreon.com/c/arcdirective Website: https://linktr.ee/JacobMarsh

Thanks for the chat this week, Mary! Lots of great ideas and reading suggestions! I'm promoting my new book, Funny Taste: a.co/d/058QKxbN It's not historical as such, but it's set in an 80s-style fast-food joint and has an analog horror aesthetic. #HorrorwritersChat

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Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 35m ago

Thanks for joining us for #HorrorWritersChat and sharing your histories. Once you’ve answered the questions and interacted, share your promo with #HorrorWritersChat IN THE COMMENTS on this post. This is now your past. Join us again in the future for fresh horror chat! 🖤

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#HorrorWritersChat Q4: I would love to do a more historical lovecraftian story. Reather then late 1800s or 1920s, let's take it way back. I wanta cult to dredge up Dagon in medieval Europe. Knights vs fish-men, seems rad.

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 45m ago

Make horror history with a new setting. Q4: #HorrorWritersChat - Choose an existing horror IP or horror creation and add it to an historical period different from its origin. Share your idea. ---- Outro in 10 mins

Question Four. Choose an existing horror IP or creation and add it to an historical period different from its origin. Share your idea. Example: Predator plus 1719 Northern Great Plains became Prey (2022) 

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#HorrorWritersChat Q3: Writing for me is often about processing. I usually start with a cool idea/image/scene but then I try to find an appropriate emotional core to work off of. That could be grief, it could be anxiety, or whatever I'm dealing with. So less about history and more a current issue.

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 60m ago

Making it personal. Q3: #HorrorWritersChat - In what ways has your own history (past) impacted or inspired your horror writing? Examples: giving a character your childhood trauma, reimagining an experience with a different ending.

Question Three. In what ways has your own history (past) impacted or inspired your horror writing? Examples: giving a character your childhood trauma, reimagining an experience with a different ending.

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Hi #HorrorWritersChat! I'm Lawrence (she/her) and I write folk/religious horror. Favourite historical horrors are: The Empusium (Olga Tokarczuk) Mexican Gothic (Silvia Moreno Garcia) The Private Memoirs and Confession of a Justified Sinner (James Hogg)

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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I am here!! Discombobulated and unfocused due to the prolonged heatwave, but still here! Hello! I'm Gree, writer of body, psychological, and religious horror! Oooo, this is a tough question, actually! Do works like Bram Stoker's Dracula count? #HorrorWritersChat

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hi all, I'm TLS and I write stories about all kinds of monsters. Sometimes I get a little gross with it. It's a genre I'm not too familiar with, so I'll do movies. I really liked Overlord. I remember liking The Others, but it's been a while. I'll throw in Pan's Labyrinth, too #HorrorWritersChat

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hey boogen buds! I'm Gabby (gothic/body/grief horror and whatever else strikes my fancy. #HorrorWritersChat Aw hell yeah, this is my jam! - Lone Women, Victor LaValle - Dark Matter, Michelle Paver (an all-timer) - Maynard's House, Herman Raucher (bit of a cheat but more people need to read it)

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorrorWritersChat Hi, I'm Simon! I write eldritch horror, body horror, and character drama My kneejerk reactoin is that I largely don't interact with historical fiction period because i usually reach for nonfiction (history degree lol) but: 1. The Ballad of Black Tom 2. Beloved

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hi #HorrorWritersChat I'm Samantha, a multi-genre writer. My horror is short and ranges across subgenres. If Historical means "actually old" I'm a fan of old Gothics like The Castle of Otronto, Mysteries of Udolpho, & The Monk. By now, everyone here knows I fangirl for Shirley Jackson, of course.

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorrorWritersChat I'm Trish Wilson, and I'm happy to report I have no injuries this week! Yee hah! I write horror comedy and quiet horror. I can't think of any historical horror books ATM but I'll name some movies: Deathwatch The Orphanage The Devil's Backbone

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

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Hi I'm HD Beird, nationality: Vulgarian HD this week stands for Heavy Discourse Which means I can't shut up I write sci-fi horror with a dollop of dark comedy, and romantasy Three historical fiction? Well admittedly I haven't read any But BETWEEN TWO FIRES sounds promising #HorrorWritersChat

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Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Rebecca Cantrell, writer of books that are often historical, including in horror. I loved Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice, Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito, and Coffin Moon by Keith Moon. All horror, all set in the past, all scary as hell. #HorrorWritersChat

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorrorWritersChat Hi! I’m working on a horror-comedy. Don’t read a lot of historical, but 1922 (SKing "short" story), Amnesia the Dark Descent (game happening in the 19th century), Sweeney Todd (Sondheim musical, 19th century).

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hi #HorrorWritersChat, I'm Iseult. I write about zombies, ghosts, grief, and lots of other horrible things. 1. The Pure World Comes by Rami Ungar 2. The Promise of Plague Wolves by Coy Hall 3. Red Runs the Witches Thread by Victoria Williamson

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hi, I'm Hadassah! I write gothic historical horror, usually w/ supernatural elements and child or non-human narrators. It's a classic for a reason, but I really enjoyed Dracula! I can't remember the names for the life of me, but I remember reading some really good Penny Dreadfuls. #HorrorWritersChat

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorroirWritersChat I'm James Ryan, horror generalist. Do any of the Hammer films count? Just about all of them (CAPT. KRONOS, BRIDES OF DRACULA, THE MUMMY) were all period pieces. A lot of Corman's were as well (MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH for one)...

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hello, I'm Vivian and I write horror, various. Historical fiction is always good. For me The Exorcist, The Terror. I am sure I have read more but these came to mind rather quick. Coyote Songs is also a good one. #HorrorWritersChats

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorrorWritersChat I’m Chance, and as a horror writer, I gravitate towards monsters, folklore, conspiracies, and body horror. For historical horror fiction, I’ve been on a big Clive Barker kick lately, so I’ll say: -“Son of Celluloid” -“New Murders in the Rue Morgue” -“Rawhead Rex”

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hoi! I'm J. Neira, cozy horror enthusiast & slush reader for different magazines. Ooh. Some of my answers were contemporary when they were written, but years gone by make them historical: Carmilla, My Best Friends Exorcism, & Frankenstein. #HorrorWritersChat Q1

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

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Q1: #HorrorWritersChat Eternally, I am AC Cross. I write cosmic and body and gothic and any kind of horror you may like. I like playing with all the different kinds. In terms of historical fiction stories, I don't know if it counts but 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' slaps.

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hi #HorrorWritersChat! I’m A.C. and I write what I call “fun” horror. I’m a huge fan of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Also really enjoyed the Daughter of Dr. Moreau.

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Howdy! Nate here, writer of working class cosmic horror and soon a YA horror romance. I am a history dork and love historical fiction! Some favorite historical horror include Mexican Gothic by @silviamg.bsky.social and The List of Seven by Mark Frost. #HorrorWritersChat

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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Hello #HorrorWritersChat. Oli Jacobs, curator of cosmic horrors here again, same as it ever was… Top 3 historical fiction? Let’s see… A Warning to the Curious - M R James Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy At The Mountains of Madness - HP Lovecraft I think they count…

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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#HorrorWritersChat Q1: Hello, my name is Jacob Marsh and I write horror and supernatural thrillers. I'm not sure I have read much historical horror. My mind immediately went to classic, "The Yellow Wallpaper," "Frankenstein" etc. I'll have to read some responses to wrap my mind around the theme. 😄

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 1h ago

Welcome to Horror Writers Chat. It’s time to explore the past. Q1: #HorrorWritersChat - Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed. (Horror set in the past.)

Question One. Introduce yourself, the horror you write, and share up to three historical horror fiction stories you’ve enjoyed.
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