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A thought has just occurred to me: when he dies, a hardcore minority of supporters will deny that he has, telling each other that he has in fact gone underground to continue his battle against the shadowy forces of… etc.

13.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Roguer One?

12.03.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The eBook of my story collection is free on Amazon.

Described by readers as "poignant", "devastating", "unpredictable", "deftly written" and "chilling".

US: amazon.com/dp/B08CFT6R3T
UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CFT6R3T

Shares very much appreciated!😊

#freebooks #horror #HorrorCommunity

04.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I’m practicing pronouncing 10x β€˜ten ex’ instead of β€˜ten times’. #upskilling #10x

25.02.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The New Short Story Theories The New Short Story Theories : May, Charles E.: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Very interesting talk on Robert Aickman by @bronteschiltz.bsky.social this morning – I've just treated myself to a copy of THE NEW SHORT STORY THEORIES: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0821410873

21.02.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is thrilling.
Pre-order #TheDark, my 1970s set folk horror and get 25% off. Go to @waterstones.bsky.social online or use the app. Hurry, hurry, hurry - the offer ends on Friday.

17.02.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

"This book is set in Dysentery Sans, a typeface last used in the early broadsheets of medieval Wyoming. Long thought lost, Dysentery Sans was rediscovered by Jacob Elordi in 2023."

17.02.2026 09:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hilarious and alarming from David Gerard (see his website and YouTube channel for all sorts of thought-provoking stuff – well worth your time).

12.02.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished LONDON WEIRD, a micro collection by @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social Thoroughly enjoyed it. Available for mere pennies on Kindle. πŸ“š

09.02.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Critic: No notes.
John Cage: This guy really gets it.

03.02.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Flame Tree Press Witchcraft anthology

Flame Tree Press Witchcraft anthology

This gorgeous thing is available right now! Edited by @marieoregan.bsky.social and @paulkane.bsky.social, it's... bewitching!

24.01.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Evergreen tweet.

06.01.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Surely he dressed as a *real* admiral? No point dressing as a fake one…

05.01.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1

Almost disappointed not to see the word 'realpolitik' trending. #realpolitik

05.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This should be fun – I'll be there!

03.01.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whitchurch boaters take stock after Llangollen Canal collapse People remain in shock, according to narrowboaters sharing a Christmas lunch days after the incident.

This looks like a story Robert Aickman didn't get around to writing… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

27.12.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A haunting two-hander from the ever-reliable Broken Veil team (@gralefrit.bsky.social, @willmac23.bsky.social). Here's hoping this is but the beginning of an annual tradition… πŸ‘»πŸŽ„

18.12.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Subheads usually omit terminal punctuation. #pedantry

26.11.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's one of Nigel Kneale's Martians, isn't it?

23.10.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'Minuke' is an absolute banger.

23.10.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A β€˜Broken Veil’ mug, containing coffee.

A β€˜Broken Veil’ mug, containing coffee.

A damn fine cup of coffee… @gralefrit.bsky.social @willmac23.bsky.social

11.10.2025 15:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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European Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris): The Head & Body length of this rodent is 23cm (9in) with its tail adding 20cm (8in). Beautiful Red Squirrel photo taken by Pamela Parker on the Isle of Wight in the UK. #squirrel #redsquirrel #rodent #red #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

29.09.2025 04:38 πŸ‘ 238 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

And once more with feeling! #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writers #editing

18.09.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul Sellars - Editor | Reedsy Croydon, UK Editor: Copyediting and proofreading, fiction and non-fiction. Clients include Canelo, HarperCollins, Head of Zeus (Bloomsbury), and Penguin.

I find myself professionally at a loose end. Anyone in need of a copyedit or a proofread? Ebook formatting or typesetting? Do let me know! reedsy.com/paul-sellars #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writers #editing

11.09.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Nearer, or further away from, a window? Please let us know your findings…

09.09.2025 12:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When he taps on the glass to warn the scientist though – adorable!

04.09.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I suppose Post Malone’s support acts are Pre Malone…?

03.09.2025 06:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Flow | A Simple Pomodoro Timer to Organize Your Everyday Work A simple pomodoro-based focus timer app to structure your work. Trusted by over half a million individuals and teams worldwide to stay focused and get more done.

I know what you mean. I'm a recent convert to Flow: www.flow.app

14.08.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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30.07.2025 10:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An interview with an industry 'book doctor'... What a freelance editor can do for you, and how to know when to use one...plus some excellent writing tips for when you feel stuck!

Loved this excellent article on what a freelance editor can do for you. This interview shows just how invaluable real, thoughtful input from an actual human can be for your writing
honesteditor.substack.com/p/an-intervi...

24.07.2025 10:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0