Polka dots make anything less disturbing and sort of cute. Except clowns. Clowns with polka dots are still scary.
Mary SanGiovanni
@marysangiovanni.bsky.social
Writer of cosmic horror, supernatural thrillers, dark fantasy, and occasionally sf/horror and comics. Likes to craft. She/her Rep: Elizabeth Copps/Confluence Literary Services
I don't care what our deranged president says about Canada, as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we Americans will always remember how our good friends to the north gave diverted US flights a place to land and the hospitality they showed to the stranded passengers. We will never forget.
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@briankeene.bsky.social recommended this story on his blog today and I grabbed it, and read it at a sitting. I will say without reservation this is one of the best and creepiest Cosmic Horror stories I've ever read. And Brian knows and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social knows I am a tough critic. Damn.
Announcing: The 1st annual Fright Writers Festival! When: Saturday Oct 17 - 12pm to 6pm Where: 2nd & Charles 3000 Whiteford Rd, York, PA 17402 With: Brian Keene, Mary SanGiovanni, Somer Canon, Amanda Headlee, Todd Keisling, Stephen Kozeniewski, Wesley Southard, Mike Lombardo, and Mike Slater.
I am currently in @briankeene.bsky.social’s truck with him and about 20 guns of different shapes and sizes. I’m afraid a pothole may well kill us and I have to admit, I’m pondering my life choices at the moment. 😜
Reminder: @scaresthatcare.bsky.social’s annual charity event, AuthorCon, is way less expensive than StokerCon. Readers & authors will get more from the programming than any other con because I singlehandedly curate it to do just that. scaresthatcare.org/author-con Guest of honor list update soon!
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Join us for Author Con VII, a thrilling book convention dedicated to charity and storytelling, happening March 5-7, 2027!
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The problem with binge-watching crime shows while @briankeene.bsky.social is away is that you quickly become convinced that the world is full of rapey, murdery, deranged psychpaths…and that they very well may be gathering in the dark outside the house. 👀
Another week. Another HWA controversy. And this one has vague Sopranos vibes (when Tony’s crew slowly takes over David’s sporting goods store). Support to Amanda and K.J. for stepping forward (which is never easy), and Laurel for assisting in that process. cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/07...
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I am so, so sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Curry. The man was an absolute legend, and by all accounts, a warm, wiry, genuinely nice person. Rest in peace, Mr. Curry. The world is dimmer without you.
Membership has its privileges: A thread (1) Writers maybe looking for some guidance in this wake of disappointing HWA news, I hope you’ll let Aunt Mary spill some T…. If you want to join a writers’ org to feel accepted, to feel a sense of community, to feel supported with resources & mentors…
Tired, a little stressed, and currently alone. So my solution is to put on some lipstick and my new swim suit and floating in the pool.
So we’re in the midst of a thunderstorm right now, and I gotta say, we’ve got some NEVERENDING STORY-level thunder and lightning going on over here.
Every time I pop onto social media nowadays, there’s something that makes me wish I didn’t. What is happening on this planet? Humans, you’re drunk. Go home.
I just heard of the passing of Sam Neill, and I’m genuinely sorry to hear it. He was a very fine actor, appearing in some of my all-time favorite movies. May he rest in peace.
Saw this ad for a goat on Facebook. It’s perhaps the greatest advert I’ve ever read. It’s just superb.
Aww… This picture of @briankeene.bsky.social from our honeymoon just popped up. He’s a handsome fella. ❤️ One might even say…outstanding in his field. 👀 Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all week. 🫡
Things you don’t expect to say in general conversation. Me: “No, @briankeene.bsky.social, you can’t just substitute @timlebbon.bsky.social in your plan to fake your own death. No cool.” #lifewithbrian
I'm getting back into the gear of things -- more slowly than I had anticipated, but I'm doing it. if you don't know me, that's okay. I'm a horror and dark fantasy writer, primarily cosmic horror. You can check out stuff about me here: www.marysangiovanni.com
This week's shout-out from my students regarding writers that inspire them goes to @gabino.bsky.social and his book HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN.
Not doing too many appearances this year, but I'm doing this. Come check it out! Ticket info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/christophe...
Summer of Horrors!
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is delightful. Recommended if you’re into 12 Monkeys, Brazil, and other surreal science fiction flicks.
I actually just texted the sentence, "Once I almost tackled a clown with an invisible dog," and it's a true statement. The clown had the invisible dog, to be clear -- not me. I have a weird life.
Sooo…the Instacart driver just caught me belting out SOMEONE YOU LOVE like I was giving a one-woman comeback concert for the cats. My slow slide toward crazy cat lady at the end of the street begins.
Saw BACKROOMS and OBESSION in the last week or so, and wow - if this is what young folks are doing with horror, we’re in good, terrifying hands. If you haven’t seen these movies, go fix that. Fantastic stuff.