The Elliott to my ET. The Affleck to my Damon. The Harper Lee to my Truman Capote - Amanda Gowin offers me space in her Ultimate Gothic Summer to wax about the new book, writing, movies, ghosts, movies, and more movies. Follow her on #Substack #BookSky
Celluloid Heroes
Craig Wallwork on movies, vampires, movie vampires, and, like, one book..
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I seriously thought no one liked The Fall of Achilles (probably my fav short), and then along comes @mandagowin.bsky.social with her latest blog post to prove that the things we love are always things loved by others.
Girl Stuff
(Dead) bodies, (pink) moons, and lots of momentum
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fucking finally. You can like it *and* hate some of the decisions made. It’s a beautiful mess.
“Wuthering Heights”
Disorganized Thoughts on a Hot, Wet Dream
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Halloween watches so far: The Shining, Monster: Ed Gein, 28 Years Later, The Ring
Demonstrating my own inability to take time for reflection and posting right after watching. I liked it, no surprise.
Monster: Ed Gein
Humans are just giant earthworms
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New post up on Ultimate Gothic Summer: falling, fall
Free Time
Ch-ch-changes in the Fall of the season
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we spent the day packaging books. if you think it's a quick process, consider we hand-stamp envelopes, write thank-you notes on receipts, & include stickers/bookmarks. it's these personal touches that make us stand out from soul-less corporations like amazon. thank you for supporting indie horror.
Ghoulish Books@ghoulish.bsky.social · 11mo agoRound 2: packaging webstore orders for @nadiabulkin.bsky.social’s ISSUES WITH AUTHORITY (out now through Ghoulish Books!) ghoulish.rip/nadia-bulkin...
Okay I work at a library now. Teenage me would be scandalized. I still have the first book I ever checked out, at age 7…
Applied to another job at another library, cross your fingers again and maybe more, this library is beef-free
Please recommend your favorite monster erotica for us to stock in the shop!
Human Tenderloin is a collection of horror stories with heart. Some will goose the skin. Others will leave you bloated with terror. But each one will stay with you. I need readers. Available on paperback, hardback and Kindle. Free on Kindle Unlimited.
It’s September, the perfect month to jump into a new short story collection featuring some horror stories and some stories that will keep you warm now it’s getting a little colder. THE SKIN WE FEEL MOST CONFORTABLE IN.
New blog post. A little dark, a little everywhere. Themes emerge later…
The Crooked World
Unnecessary Footnotes (and Necessary Softness)
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Cross your fingers, just applied to a library job but I’ve got beef with one of the librarians from way back because I’m an outlaw so we’ll see
They’re making kids lock up their phones at school now but when I texted my kid it was always about something important like dinner or Gucci Mane
I should probably mention that I co-host a podcast, Directional (directional.tv), with @newjorg.bsky.social and not only is there always a woman talking about games every episode (hi it's me) but we have a bunch of interesting interviews with cool smart women who have fascinating ideas 🔥
Thanks!!!! THE SMALL HOURS. Vampires in Southeast Texas, splatterpunk style. Sexy, funny, and oh so bloody. pre-order: ghoulish.rip/product/the-... Dig that cover art by the amazing @bettyrocksteady.bsky.social 9.30.25 from Bob Pastorella and @ghoulish.bsky.social.
New blog post, finally, burning down summer, community theatre, Glenn Campbell, existential dread, back to school, & lots of tv and book recs… mandagowin.substack.com/p/tempestology
Tempestology
I’m no good at goodbye…
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I always wondered how fashion reached the rare convergence of elements to produce Tawny Kitaen’s wardrobe in Witchboard, but looking around now, I see it.
Will you move so I can take a picture of the dog - me to my husband just now
Biggest congratulations, @craigwallwork.bsky.social! So exciting - you rock!! 🖤
Kristina • Truborn Press@nwreader.bsky.social · last yr.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Author Signing! Author of BAD PEOPLE and HUMAN TENDERLOIN Craig Wallwork's THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL TO BEING A VAMPIRE, submitted to Truborn Press, for publication in the Spring of 2026. Welcome to our weird Truborn family @craigwallwork.bsky.social
That was a really good one- me after every Xmas in July hallmark movie
Ever get your feelings hurt so bad you spend the whole next day listening to Drake