John Claude Smith
@jcsmith0919.bsky.social
Writer of Weird Horror and other oddities. Latest book is Autumn in the Abyss Redux. More on the way. Yes, this is me.
Pardon me, I’m doing promotion for my recent short film, AFTER THE FALL, which was released today. I was first attracted to Jeffrey Thomas’ story due to its “Lovecraft meets Springsteen” working class aesthetic. And it reminded me of Nathan Ballingrud’s work. #indiefilm youtu.be/DdYWHdbI39Y
After The Fall | Award Winning Post Apocalyptic Short Film
YouTube video by Crafty Short Films
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Pardon me, I’m doing promotion for my recent short film, AFTER THE FALL, which was released today. Initially I was going to shoot the film myself on an iPhone, for that insta-docu feel. But instead my friend Adams Wood, a brilliant documentarian, stepped in. Thank god. youtu.be/DdYWHdbI39Y?...
After The Fall | Award Winning Post Apocalyptic Short Film
YouTube video by Crafty Short Films
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OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES Coming September 26, 2026, from Hybrid Sequence Media. Pre-orders soon!
...but if you need a JCS fix before then--who doesn't? (Don't answer that, ahem!), how about my trippy horror novel where the forest is alive... THE WILDERNESS WITHIN
Or perhaps my Bram Stoker Award finalist debut novel? RIDING THE CENTIPEDE www.amazon.com/Riding-Centi...
Riding the Centipede
Amazon.com: Riding the Centipede: 9781637892749: Smith, John Claude: Books
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Maybe you'd prefer a massive collection of weird horror/body horror/Horror Horror... AUTUMN IN THE ABYSS REDUX www.amazon.com/Autumn-Abyss...
Autumn in the Abyss Redux
Autumn in the Abyss Redux - Kindle edition by Smith, John Claude. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Autumn in the Abyss Redux.
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Check out a reader review of my new novel, THE DARKER THE NIGHT, out now from @rowanprosepub.bsky.social! "Gripping suspense" Get your copy and see for yourself! books2read.com/u/3Jq1Bv
My novel THE DARKER THE NIGHT is out from @rowanprosepub.bsky.social! Matt knew it wouldn’t be easy convincing his ex Lilly their son should have a chance to live with his dad. Lilly is dead set against the idea. Now she’s just dead, and Matt is the prime suspect books2read.com/u/3Jq1Bv
The second blog post for my forthcoming novel/novella, OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES, is ready to read. It's all about the fabulous cover art. Check it out! thewildernesswithinbyjohnclaudesmith.blogspot.com/2026/07/our-...
Our Savage Anatomies #2: Cover Art Info
You may have seen the lovely cover art already, but the process of getting it to the final stage was interesting, to say the least. The fi...
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THE DARKER THE NIGHT is coming in July from @rowanprosepub.bsky.social! Matt knew it wouldn’t be easy convincing his ex Lilly their son should have a chance to live with his dad. Lilly is dead set against the idea. Now she’s just dead, and Matt is the prime suspect. books2read.com/u/3Jq1Bv
Hey, THE DARKER THE NIGHT has been out a couple weeks, why not see what fellow #crimefiction #readers think of it? Check out a roundup of a few reviews on my website today! www.brandonbarrowscomics.com/news/check-o...
I forgot the link for THE WILDERNESS WITHIN. Here it is... www.amazon.com/Wilderness-W...
The Wilderness Within
Amazon.com: The Wilderness Within eBook : Smith, John Claude: Kindle Store
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Maybe you'd prefer a massive collection of weird horror/body horror/Horror Horror... AUTUMN IN THE ABYSS REDUX www.amazon.com/Autumn-Abyss...
Autumn in the Abyss Redux
Autumn in the Abyss Redux - Kindle edition by Smith, John Claude. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Autumn in the Abyss Redux.
amazon.com
Or perhaps my Bram Stoker Award finalist debut novel? RIDING THE CENTIPEDE www.amazon.com/Riding-Centi...
Riding the Centipede
Amazon.com: Riding the Centipede: 9781637892749: Smith, John Claude: Books
amazon.com
...but if you need a JCS fix before then--who doesn't? (Don't answer that, ahem!), how about my trippy horror novel where the forest is alive... THE WILDERNESS WITHIN
OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES Coming September 26, 2026, from Hybrid Sequence Media. Pre-orders soon!
Monday morning. Checking in the world, a sometimes grim affair… …before getting to my workout and the Words. Art by Anthony Machuca.
The first of many blog posts dealing with my forthcoming novel, Our Savage Anatomies.
John Claude Smith@jcsmith0919.bsky.social · 2w agoI am going to be writing blog posts about my forthcoming novel, OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES, getting my feet wet with this one about the editing, which was...fun... O.o ;-) Enjoy! thewildernesswithinbyjohnclaudesmith.blogspot.com/2026/07/our-...
Elvis crooning on a wall somewhere in Italy. Good morning/night! About to dig into Words here. ✍️😅
Pre-Order here: michaelwehunt.com/nightjars/
Nightjars
Memento meets Dracula in this heart-thudding, unpredictable, and beautifully crafted novel of a man exposed for crimes he doesn’t remember committing, and the monsters that dwell at the heart of us…
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Michael Wehunt@michaelwehunt.bsky.social · 2w agoA melting into author goo moment: NIGHTJARS has received a starred review from Library Journal! I love this description so much, but *mild spoiler alert* for those who like to stay entirely in the dark. The wait for September 29 gets itchier every day.
Josh Malerman's book Incidents Around The House was genuinely creepy. I'm looking forward to the movie based on the book, Other Mommy. Here's the first trailer... www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U-w...
Other Mommy (2026) | Official Trailer
YouTube video by Bloody Disgusting Horror
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I am going to be writing blog posts about my forthcoming novel, OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES, getting my feet wet with this one about the editing, which was...fun... O.o ;-) Enjoy! thewildernesswithinbyjohnclaudesmith.blogspot.com/2026/07/our-...
Our Savage Anatomies #1: Final Edits Info
We wrapped up editing on OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES last week. Thank the gods, I tell ya. That was work! Some pieces require minimal editing. So...
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Can somebody point me in the direction of a Starter Pack for horror reviewers? I thought I had a list saved, but don't. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks! Yes, I have a book coming out and would love to hit Every Reviewer with a digital ARC.
Saw Nolan’s take on The Odyssey. I thought it quite good. The sound, the look, the scope, the gritty fantastical sequences, the acting, which for the most part was universally good, with some performances leaning into great, all worked for me.
…and we’re currently rewatching True Detective season one. Ligottian bleakness done well—and yes, I know of the plagiarism issues—that had a chance to be great, but then they chickened out on the landing. Still, I dig the vibe, Cohle’s mindset.
Mike Thorn is a fantastic writer. This collection is top-notch horror. Yeah, it’s my current read.
LIBERATION NOW! coming out August 4th through @meerkatpress.bsky.social From a 5 stars Goodreads review: "As a sci-fi and dystopian lover, I cannot be more thankful to any other contemporary writer than Seb for giving me the thrill as the golden era author’s of the 50s and 60s"
OUR SAVAGE ANATOMIES Cover Reveal!!! Yes, my 42000-word atypical werewolf and vampire novel/novella/whatever, has a magnificent cover by Małgorzata Mika. Sasha is a werewolf who brings attitude. Rufus is a werewolf who brings fury. They've got to deal with the mutant vampire, Jack Pandemonium...
