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Father, Game Animator, Writer, Horror Enthusiast, and overall Wholesome Dude. Buy “Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!” https://a.co/d/aJll011 Check Out my Threadless Shop: https://schmuckies.threadless.com

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Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hey everyone! I'm Dave Bruno, author of "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" which just had its Audiobook released! I'm giving out 5 codes here, first 5 people to comment what their favorite Dinosaur is gets a code! (Ill have to DM you the code) Otherwise you can buy it here: Amazon: tinyurl.com/OFDamzn

Accolades for the book "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" with a dinosaur holding a copy of the book"This is one of the most terrifying yet humorous dinosaur stories I've ever read" -Anne-Marie Reynolds, Reader's Favorite. 5 Stars
Gree_@greethewriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Every step is leaden, yet… correct. The shadows envelop you. You don’t register the doors slinking back into the frame. She stands between you and the kitchen, a crackle of film grain in the darkness. The door locks with a loud *klik*. Your retracing shall continue… next week. #HorrorWritersChat

Every step is leaden, yet… correct. The shadows envelop you. You don’t register the doors slinking back into the frame. She stands between you and the kitchen, a crackle of film grain in the darkness. The door locks with a loud *klik*. Have you answered the questions? Got something to share? Promote below & share each others’ posts! Your retracing shall continue… next week. #HorrorWritersChat Image Description: An evening picture of New Orleans’ charity hospital, a massive structure masoned in a brutalist style of hundreds of windows. Most are unlit, except for a few right at the top that are ominously illuminated.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 and she said, "well, did you at least bring the stuff?" I opened my backpack and retrieved my portable DVD player with "Dude Where's My Car" loaded in it and some 'special' smelly cookies, "Yeah yeah I got the stuff." "Brooooooo" she droned, and we shook hands.

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Gree_@greethewriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The door stutters towards darkness. Yet at its threshold, you can still see the outlines of every single room ahead. And her. You see her, in hazy swirls. Continue this prompt: “She told me to never come here again. Yet here I am – because I have nothing left.” #HorrorWritersChat

Question Four: The door stutters towards darkness. Yet at its threshold, you can still see the outlines of every single room ahead. And her. You see her, in hazy swirls. Continue this prompt: “She told me to never come here again. Yet here I am – because I have nothing left.” No links, covers, or self-promo! Leave that for the end. Share the post & quote the hashtag! #HorrorWritersChat Image Description: An evening picture of New Orleans’ charity hospital, a massive structure masoned in a brutalist style of hundreds of windows. Most are unlit, except for a few right at the top that are ominously illuminated.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 I kinda like a mix. A house where it shouldn't be abandoned in the woods is always a cool pick, but an abandoned house in the middle of a city block also has its perks, like a dark secret hiding in plain sight. A strange old house where it should not be is always great!

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Gree_@greethewriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

And there it is. The cheap, thin door you unlocked as a kid every day after school. Moulding away. Slanted inward, seeping out the hinges. Abandoned locations are also distinguished for their SURROUNDINGS. What are your favourites? Are they natural, urban, or something else? #HorrorWritersChat

Question Three: And there it is. The cheap, thin door you unlocked as a kid every day after school. Moulding away. Slanted inward, seeping out the hinges. Abandoned locations are also distinguished for their SURROUNDINGS. What are your favourites? Are they natural, urban, or something else? No links, covers, or self-promo! Leave that for the end. Share the post & quote the hashtag! #HorrorWritersChat Image Description: An evening picture of New Orleans’ charity hospital, a massive structure masoned in a brutalist style of hundreds of windows. Most are unlit, except for a few right at the top that are ominously illuminated.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q2: I think my favorite secrets are when something feels wrong. In my book, the house has a lot of wrongness to it; books in the library have blank pages, cars in the garage have no engines, the doors to the front of the house are broken INWARDS. Little wrong details.

Gree_@greethewriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Dust is laced with freshly potted flowers in your nose. Silence mingles with neighbourly voices trailing behind you. The past, and the present. Woven together. In horror, abandoned locations contain terrifying secrets. What are your favourites, and do you write them as well? #HorrorWritersChat

Question Two: Dust is laced with freshly potted flowers in your nose. Silence mingles with neighbourly voices trailing behind you. The past, and the present. Woven together. In horror, abandoned locations contain terrifying secrets. What are your favourites, and do you write them as well? No links, covers, or self-promo! Leave that for the end. Share the post & quote the hashtag! #HorrorWritersChat Image Description: An evening picture of New Orleans’ charity hospital, a massive structure masoned in a brutalist style of hundreds of windows. Most are unlit, except for a few right at the top that are ominously illuminated.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q1: I'm Dave Bruno! I write fun creature features. I think my favorite abandoned horror location is an old house in the woods, half reclaimed by nature. Like someone used to live there, but only weeds do now... Unlessss.....

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Gree_@greethewriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The glassed door sways inward, its raspy whine crawling up the staircase. And you follow it. Every step creaking on broken glass and mouldering concrete. Shadows gather about you. Tell us who you are, what do you write, and what is your favourite abandoned location in horror? #HorrorWritersChat

Question One: The glassed door sways inward, its raspy whine crawling up the staircase. Shadows gather about you. Tell us who you are, what do you write, and what is your favourite abandoned location in horror? No links, covers, or self-promo! Leave that for the end. Share the post & quote the hashtag! #HorrorWritersChat Image Description: An evening picture of New Orleans’ charity hospital, a massive structure masoned in a brutalist style of hundreds of windows. Most are unlit, except for a few right at the top that are ominously illuminated.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It’s been a bit Bluesky. I haven’t used this because I usually only check it while I’m on my Office Computer, and I haven’t seen that PC in a while due to Paternity. How’s it been?

Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Hey there! I'm Dave Bruno and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike. I'm a Senior Animator who's mostly worked on Mobile Games like Monopoly Go and Big Fish Casino, and Slot Machines. I've also animated for some Indie Horror Games by @puppetcombo.bsky.social. Been in the industry for 15 years now!

A picture of meanother picture of me but this time Im wearing an apron and holding a cool kitchen knife
Kayleigh Danieli@ka-leidos.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Hi!! My name is Kayleigh and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike :p I’m a 3d environment & world artist looking to make new game industry friends always!! Always on the lookout for work opportunities as well <3

Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Another day, another AI scambot emailing me telling me they "saw my work, but HERES THE CATCH, no one can find it" The work I did is always different but the content is always the same!

Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My attachment to each Nintendo franchise: 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Earthbound 💖💖💖💖💖 Metroid ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Star Fox ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mario 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Rhythm Heaven ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 WarioWare/WarioLand ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Kirby ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Donkey Kong ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Pokemon ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 F-Zero 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Fire Emblem ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Zelda ❤️🖤🖤🖤🖤 Pikmin ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Animal Crossing 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Splatoon 💖💖💖💖💖 Xenoblade

_Mostly_Ghostly_@mostlyghostly.bsky.social · 8mo ago

My attachment to each Nintendo franchise: ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤 Earthbound 💖💖💖💖💖 Metroid ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Star Fox ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mario ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤 Rhythm Heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ WarioWare/WarioLand ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Kirby ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤 Donkey Kong ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Pokemon ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 F-Zero 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Fire Emblem ❤️❤️❤️❤️🖤 Zelda ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Pikmin ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Animal Crossing ❤️❤️❤️🖤🖤 Splatoon 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Xenoblade

Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 8mo ago

So I decided to take a stab at designing my own logo for my next book (money is tight, and as much as Id love to work with my freelancers again, some areas I need to tighten my spending) but honestly, I kinda love this haha. Reminiscent of "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" but very much its own thing.

"Oh Sh*t! Bugs!" work in progress logo
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Good Morning! #WriterShareWednesday I'm currently 13 Chapters into my outline for "Oh Sh*t! Bugs!", Ive also started drawing the monsters from it so I am consistent when I describe them. I've also started the process of a 2nd Edition Cover for "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" www.amazon.com/Oh-ck-Dinosa...

A gigantic cockroach monsterDave Bruno's artwork for a 2nd edition cover for "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!"
Weeknight Writers@weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Good morning! Let’s do a #WriterShareWednesday! Share a project you’ve published OR a pitch for your current WIP with the hashtag #WriterShareWednesday and we’ll give it a boost! (Please use alt text for images + share other folks' projects too!)

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Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Thanks again #HorrorWritersChat for making my Wednesdays fun. Im Dave Bruno, you can buy my Dinosaur Horror book here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1L1QD1... But I also have Dinosaur Themed Merch here: schmuckies.threadless.com

"Its loud, gory, and surprisingly heatfelt-perfect for horror fans who like their creature features with bite." Bo Poske, Book Reviewer, 4 Stars"Survival of the Fittest" T Rex Crunching Bone Shirt Design by Dave Bruno"Evolution or Extinction" Triceratops Skull Shirt Design by Dave Bruno"Chaos Theory" Orange Theory Dinosaur Skull Shirt Design by Dave Bruno
Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Leaving the cinema, our eyes acclimatise to the change in light. Before we part ways, please share your latest horror writer wins, news, sales, promos or fellow #HorrorWritersChat books you love. REMEMBER: You can self-promote ONLY if you’ve participated in the questions. Thank you, Horror pals!

That’s all folks. There is no algorithm here, so visibility depends on engagement with others. Answer the questions, use the hashtag, share, and comment on the #HorrorWritersChat posts. FIN Have you got something to sell or shout about? This is your chance! Share those promos and links now. See you next time #HorrorWritersChat - All this text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen, but ut one person on the right has slightly raised their hand.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 Junji Ito, the drawings I drew for the interior of my book are inspired by his horror mangas. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi for making me who I am via Evil Dead/Army of Darkness Harry Adam Knight and Paul Zindel for their Dinosaur Horror books to inspire mine.

a drawing by Dave Bruno of a Dinosaur breaking through a doora drawing by Dave Bruno of two college students staring in horror as a shadow of a pterosaur is cast on the wall
Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Q4 - CREDITS Obviously, we’re staying through all of the credits to acknowledge the work of the artists, the musicians, the designers, the directors…etc. #HorrorWritersChat - Shout out some of the horror creatives you admire and share what they do. Stay around for the outro to share your work.

Question four - Credits - Shout out some of the horror creatives you admire and share what they do. Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - The text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the shadowy figure pressing against the screen, seemingly upside down, trying to get out. But one person on the left has slightly raised their hand.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 Considering its about a group of college kids camping, Id say its all Campfire Food, like Smores and stuff, but maybe some Dinosaur Skull Cups or something. Anchor Steams because they come up as a joke (although Id have to BUY THE ANCHOR STEAM FACTORY to live that dream.

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Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Q3 - INTERMISSION Time for a refreshment break. We head over to the concession stand and discover that all the food and drink are themed on your work. #HorrorWritersChat - What refreshments are we enjoying and how are they related to your work?

Question Three - Intermission - What refreshments are we enjoying and how are they related to your work? Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - The text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the shadowy figure pressing against the screen, seemingly upside down, trying to get out. But one person on the right has slightly raised their hand.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 10mo ago

#HorrorwritersChat Q1 I'm Dave Bruno, I write in Creature Features! Id say Jurassic Park and Cabin in the Woods. I've even heard some people call my book "Jurassic Cabin in the Woods." I will also take Evil Dead meets Jurassic Park, or as Kirkus puts it, "Snakes on a Plane meets Friday the 13th."

"Sardonically echoing Jurassic Park, Alien, and other classic stories of predatory monsters... an amusing escape that also doubles as a character study of survival during times of absolutely chaos." Self Publishing Review 4 Stars"More Snakes on a Plane than Jurassic park, with a pinch of 1980s Teen-Slasher Movie thrown in." Kirkus Reviews Get It Verdict.
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Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Here's my book, "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!:, a fun Creature Feature Horror novel. I originally drew the version on the right because I'm a artist, but I wanted something more painterly, so I hired @slimyswampghost.bsky.social for the art and @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social for the logo. To buy: a.co/d/dw2QNRs

The book cover for "Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs!" Drawn by Trevor Henderson and logo by Sarah J Coleman. It features a Dinosaur bursting through a doorway in a spooky setting.Dave Bruno's original version of the cover art, same concept but different art style.
The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 11mo ago

IMPROMPTU BOOK COVER ART SHARE! Writers... share your book cover! Rules: 📚 Must be your book (not a friend's) 📚 Credit your artist in the post 📚 Must have alt text 📚 Include a link to your book in case someone wants to buy it 👀

Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Thanks again for this! If you want to win a digital copy of my book, the Goodreads Giveaway is still live for 3 more days! Catch it before it goes Extinct! (Or buy it if you're nasty!) www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

"A Book you can sink your TEETH into" "Goodreads Giveaway, September 25th - October 25th. Enter to win 1 of 50 Digital Copies! Link in Description." and a drawing of a Dinosaur biting a book.
Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Thank you for the tour #HorrorWritersChat - this was certainly…illuminating. Before we leave each other's company, do share the horror books, stories, wares, scares and everything you want us to know about - by you or other horror friends. Until next time…keep it scary 🖤

That’s it for this week! There is no algorithm here, so visibility depends on engagement with others. Answer the questions, use the hashtag, share other writer’s stuff and comment on their posts. FINALLY. Have you got something to sell or shout about? Share those promos and links now. See you next time #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q4 I think Azi was the funnest to write. They're just such a mess, and the sassy way they talk is really fun. Id say Bernard is "my avatar" in the book, he's my like... anchor I guess. And they may be wondering where they're royalty checks are. I have to SELL the book first guys!

Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 11mo ago

QUESTION FOUR There’s a knock at the door. Before you can answer it, the door opens and reveals…your favourite character. They are your creation. Who is visiting you? Why are they your favourite? And why are they here, now? - - - Linger a little longer for the outro & promo #HorrorWritersChat

Question four - From your work, who is your favourite character? Antagonist? Protagonist? Who are they? Why are they your favourite? And why are they visiting you? #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
Dave Bruno@scaredydave.bsky.social · 11mo ago

#HorrorWritersChat Q3 Legally obligated to say that my Dinosaur Horror Novel is inspired by Jurassic Park, should be a surprise to no one haha. Carnosaur, Dino Crisis and Resident Evil 1 specifically may ring a few neat bells though.

Movie Poster for Jurassic Park.Book Cover for CarnosaurGame Case Artwork for Dino Crisis.Resident Evil 1's original box art.
Mary Wyrd (she/her)@marywyrd.bsky.social · 11mo ago

QUESTION THREE The room includes the media that inspires your writing. Books. Films. Music. Art. Share four that inspired your last published horror work or your latest horror WIP. #HorrorWritersChat

Question three - Share four pieces of media that inspired your latest published horror work or your current horror WIP (work in progress) #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.