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Photos so far from day 2 of @crypticonseattle.bsky.social

All set for day 2 of @crypticonseattle.bsky.social ! Come say hi at the Dark Forest Press table. Grab a copy of the brand new book by @clayvermulm.bsky.social , Cairn. Out today everywhere books are sold. Including here at the con.

Welp, I'm no longer a Rocky Horror Picture Show midnight screening virgin. That was quite an experience.

Check out JW's story "The Pigeon Lied" on the Bedtime Stories with Ranger J.W. #podcast. Every week there is a brand new episode where JW reads either some spooky tale from the public domain, something of his own. There may even be guest authors in the future. open.spotify.com/episode/5FHr...

MONSTROUS ANGELS is out! Get a copy and feast your multitudinous seraphic eyes on this anthology of angelic horror! Mine’s called GIVE ME WINGS and it’s got music, madness, movies, and a mysterious monk. 🪽🪽

Monstrous Angels: An Anthology of Religious Horror

An Anthology of Religious Horror

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Have you ever thought about starting your own indie press? Confused on where to start? Well, good news! We have just the thing. Join us December 3rd for a virtual panel on Indie presses where we will discuss the pitfalls, triumphs, and wish-I'd-knowns of starting your own press. (cont.)

"If you won $100 million, would you still work?" Absolutely. I would work every day, as I do now, only I would get to exclusively work on my things. I would set up a publishing company and sign all the writer friends I have who are struggling to do the same thing.

FishFeast (Jon)@fishfeast.bsky.social · 11mo ago

"If you won $100 million, would you still work?" Hell no, I would not. I would do whatever the fuck I wanted. Appropos of... GRRM got what $100 million? 200? from HBO for Game of Thrones etc. Dude won the lottery. Why would he work? Those last two books are not coming. Ever.

I can make your book stand out in the crowd! Check out my portfolio at JWDonley.com/services #bookdesign #indiepublishing

"Donley's books is perfect for those of us whose imaginations stray beyond the boundaries of polite prose." — @angelayurikosmith.bsky.social former HWA president and Space and Time publisher. Get your copy today at DarkForestPress.com #IndiePublishing #smallPress

Get your copy of Vicar of Fists by @kaijupoet.bsky.social poet direct from DarkForestPress.com today! #IndiePress #Bizarro

Read @jwdonley.bsky.social's #BookReview This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer ( @jennykiefer.com ) horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo... #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #bookworm #IndieWriter #IndieAuthors #horror #Books #WritingCommunity

The Mourning Fields by @thedancerwrites.bsky.social is out tomorrow! “...The Mourning Fields reimagine Greek myths to address love, obsession, lust, & harm. What’s most mesmerizing ... is its steadfast, moving undercurrent of kindness, something this world desperately needs.” - Sharma Shields

“In David Beaumier’s debut collection The Mourning Fields, fifteen shorts chart us on a course of divine and deft illumination.” – HamLit Literary Journal The Mourning Fields by @thedancerwrites.bsky.social comes out this Tuesday! Order your copy at your favorite independent bookseller. #indiepress

'Fitting for its chosen pantheon of myth–and especially its particular namesake–The Mourning Fields illustrates many facets of desire.' – @chantireviews.com The Mourning Fields by David Beaumier comes out next week!

Do you want your book's interior to rival that of the big five? I can make that happen! I've set anthologies, collections, novels, & financial non fiction as well as fantasy, horror, erotica, literary, bizarro, & more. Check out my portfolio: JWDonley.com/services #indiepublishing #bookdesign

I'm starting a brand new series on Patreon. Bedtime Stories with Ranger J.W. Episode 1 out this Tuesday at 7:30pm Pacific time www.patreon.com/posts/bedtim...

I have a bit of room for new clients! Do you want your book's interior to rival that of the big publishers? I can make that happen. I love making your words look amazing on the page. Check out my portfolio at JWDonley.com/services #indiepublishing #bookdesign

Hey you. Yeah, you. You like spooky? Good. Come and see myself and seven other local horror authors read spooky summer stories. This spookiness will happen at the Kirkland Arts Center this Saturday at 7pm. I dare you to be there. >:) #SeattleHWA @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social

Come and see and many others at this spooky summer live reading event! Saturday, August 30th 2025 7-9:30pm

As foretold, here is the full cover reveal for David Beaumier's brand new collection, The Mourning Fields! Look at how amazing it is! Preorder links are coming soon. :) The cover illustration & design were done by the esteemed @schism-art.bsky.social Definitely check out their work.

It's coming! David Beaumier's new collection The Mourning Fields comes out 9/23 from Dark Forest Press LLC. I am so excited to share it with everyone. But first, here is a little teaser for the cover. Watch the socials tomorrow for the full reveal. #covertease #darkforestpress #indiepublishing

Are you an indie or small publisher? Then let me help you to put out the best book possible. With my formatting services, your words will look outstanding on the page. Check out my portfolio here: jwdonley.com/services #indiepublishing #smallpublishing #bookformatting

Check out @robertstahl.bsky.social 's interview with @kaijupoet.bsky.social ! www.robertestahl.com/interviews/i...

Interview with John Baltisberger | Author of Vicar of Fists — Robert Stahl

Read my interview with John Baltisberger, author of Vicar of Fists

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Dark Forest Press has its own web store!! That's right! You can get your DFP fix straight from the source! Plus, unlike ordering from the big Zon or anywhere else, you get some goodies as well. Order some any of DFP's awesome titles today. You know you want to: darkforestpress.com/shop/

DFP has a zine! Yes! A friggin Zine! Get your copy of Scattered #1 today darkforestpress.com/2025/07/18/s...

Check out this review of @kaijupoet.bsky.social 's Vicar of Fists! bibliophiliatemplum.wordpress.com/2025/07/17/v...

It's true. @stephenking.bsky.social has joined us as a contributing writer for @benjaminpercy.bsky.social's THE END TIMES. It's also true that, after the first 500 digital subscriptions, we're going to donate $1 from every subscription to @aclu.org. Reading matters. Freedom of speech matters.

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Thanks to @stephenking.bsky.social for contributing some horror to The End Times, a short novel told through a post-apocalyptic newspaper delivered to you for a year. For every digital copy we sell over 500, we're donating a dollar to the @aclu.org . Spread the news. badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...

The Vicar is approaching. Prepare yourselves and pre-order a copy of Vicar of Fists by @kaijupoet.bsky.social today. amzn.to/4kEXqMd books2read.com/u/me6XER #VicarOfFists #supportIndie