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Abby Vail

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Horror author- middle grade through adult Bassist 🤘🏼 WRITHE 2025 Sobelo Books BAD MANOR 2027 Sley House Publishing abbyvailauthor.com

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Graham Rowat @growat.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
“Bring Your Slaughter to Work Day” by @abbyvail.bsky.social S24E04 @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social 🎹 Brandon Boone 🎛️ @pmsfx.com #audiodrama #horror #podcast #nosleep #nosleeppodcast
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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
2025 Book Wrap-Up 💙📚 Each day for the rest of December, I want to post a few books I enjoyed this year by new-to-me authors. Today's list: All of Us Murderers by @kjcharleswriter.com Writhe by @abbyvail.bsky.social
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles Writhe by Abby Vail
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Congratulations! ❤️
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
❤️❤️❤️
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Rebecca Weber 🙂🐈‍⬛📰 @rweberwrites.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Nothing beats book mail! Congrats to my dear friend @abbyvail.bsky.social on her terrifying #debut, Writhe, from @sobelobooks.bsky.social! I can't wait to crack this horror open (but probably only in the daylight hours)! 😅 Please add Writhe to your TBR and congratulate my friend Abby. TIA! 💜
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Tomorrow!
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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
This was a gut-wrenching read. Dread oozed from the pages, but I couldn't help but keep reading. I'll be thinking about the ending for a while. It's an amazing debut. I will keep my eye on @abbyvail.bsky.social. 🩸📚💙
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Sley House Presents @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween! I did a thing with some of my good friends, so if you want some Halloween cheer come visit with @authorkatm.bsky.social, @spookysterling.bsky.social, @allyoutthere.bsky.social, @brianmcwriter.bsky.social, @abbyvail.bsky.social, @jessikagreweglover.bsky.social and more. Links below!
Sley House Presents Special Episode: Halloween Friends and Memories, now available on all major podcast networks!

In this very special episode, Trevor's friends visit to share their favorite Halloween rituals and memories. Come join in to hear stories from Katrina Carruth, William Sterling, Abby Vail, Brian McAuley, Jessika Grewe Glover, Katrina Monroe, Ally Russell, Anna Rose Reads, and Collin Williamson. It's a special episode full of treats, no tricks!
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Baby’s first award eligibility post 🖤 Voting members are welcome to reach out for a copy.
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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Bedtime reading will be this story from @abbyvail.bsky.social and @sobelobooks.bsky.social. I mean, look at that cover!! Can't wait! 🩸📚💙
Ebook cover of Writhe by Abby Vail. An illustrated black and white drawing of a young child in a doorway looking at a room full of bodies on the floor. One of the child's arms and (maybe) weapon is red, and all lettering is red.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Super happy to hear this! Thank you. Hope you enjoy 🖤
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Sobelo Books @sobelobooks.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We’re one day out from the release of WRITHE by @abbyvail.bsky.social. Meet Banner, a bullied boy who hopes his drunken mother’s nightly absences will bring him something he’s never had before. A Father. With every failure, the disgust for the other grows, pushing Banner into the arms of vengeance.
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Sobelo Books @sobelobooks.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Are you ready to WRITHE? This soul-crushing debut from @abbyvail.bsky.social hits shelves right before Halloween. Preorder your copy today and prepare your heart for a reading experience you won’t soon forget. www.SobeloBooks(dot)com
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
I’ll be there :)
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Happy Mother’s Day to me and stuff 🖤
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Chris DiLeo @authordileo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Want to hear me read the opening pages of my new book EMPTY DEVILS?
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Any horror writers around the Scranton, PA area? I’m doing a thing!
R.i.p. Writers. Read in peace. Horror writing group meetup. At the Dungeon at The Ritz. 222 Wyoming ave suite 1E Scranton, PA. April 10th 7pm. Bring a short piece of writing to share for feedback, talk about that new idea, or participate in a writing prompt. Horror writers of any experience level welcome! Hosted by Abby Vail
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Sobelo Books @sobelobooks.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
BIPOC authors, bring us your cosmic horror. This submission opportunity runs through the month of March! Learn more at sobelobooks.com/submissions
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
If you're going to StokerCon, let me know. I'll cry myself into oblivion if the incompetence of our country (unsafe air travel, in this specific case) hinders me from seeing people I really want to see now that I can finally go. Show of hands? #Stokercon #hwa
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I'll be at StokerCon, but will not be slapping any wrists.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I personally use Spotify. It’s in the middle (if this internet grab is still accurate)
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
😊🖤🖤🖤
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Metal Goosebumps 💚🤘🏼 Watch for the iconic yellow eyes 👀 (I had to cut this to get it to fit here, so watch the full video on my Instagram- abbyvailwrites)
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
I have a website now! Check it out, test out my contact form to send me a quick message, and check out my first blog post about signing with Sobelo Books. 📚 abbyvailauthor.com
abbyvailauthor.com
Abby Vail
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🥹 Thank you so much, Christy. It means a lot to me!
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
🖤🖤🖤
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Thank you, LP! 🖤
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Announcement time! I signed with @sleyhouseeditor.bsky.social to bring my middle grade horror novel, BAD MANOR, to life. Happy to be working with @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social on this one! Out June 8, 2027. 🖤
Author signing. Abby Vail’s middle grade horror novel, BAD MANOR, coming 6/8/27
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
👁️ Enjoying my latest library read. 👁️🥢
The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I’m a day late, but he’s my forever Valentine.
My husband is on the left in a navy button up shirt. He’s bald and smiling. I’m on the right, with special FX makeup on half my face. My hair is split dye black and red, and the black-ish, burnt looking monster makeup is covering the side of my face with the black hair.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Wait, I might actually be able to go to StokerCon…
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I wish instead of being considered “good” it was just considered “human.” But unfortunately not
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
When another coworker came in to replace me (an older woman who has worked there since day 1) I told her exactly why I worked my shift alone. And her response to the inappropriate touching was, “Well, what was she doing on the other side of the counter?”
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I told her I was going to say something directly to the men when I saw them and she begged me not to, saying she didn’t want to start drama because they are very regular customers.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
She went home, but not before saying things like, “something’s just wrong with me. I need to stop making such a big deal of things. I’m overreacting.” So I tried to drill into her that it isn’t an overreaction & nothing is wrong with her. Etc.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Then at least I have someone to share my sorrow with
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I’m badly wishing I could get to StokerCon this year. That’s all.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Enjoy!
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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Listen, things are fucked, but that doesn’t mean your accomplishments don’t matter. Wrote a book? Got accepted to a program? Recorded a song? One year sober? Whatever it is, share it. Maybe your joy will bring someone else a bit of joy, and we all need that.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Today my littlest is 5, and that means school is closing in on us, and our everyday will change. I’m a sobbing fool, but we spent her birthday doing her favorite things, which happen to be spending time with sharks and “Goosebumps snuggles.” I’ll cherish it forever.
My daughter on her fifth birthday, back to the camera. She’s facing an aquarium tank with sharks in it.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Thank you!
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Is it still #5amwritersclub if I didn’t get here til 5:45? Asking for the dark circles under my eyes.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Wonderful.
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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Horror books are saving my life these days. ❤️‍🔥
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Every.time. I see a Spiritbox article post these are the comments about Courtney. I repeat, I wrote THIS in the form of a horror novel.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Truly you can only eat so much chocolate before it’s the wrong approach 😅 But yeah, it’s difficult, and I’m sorry you’re feeling it, too.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
I love Courtney LaPlante and I wrote a book about this because I have personal experience with it, but it’s more angry than her delightful interview. Watch this clip and then tell someone you want it in horror book form. #metal #metalhead
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Music, allow yourself small joys that you might normally refrain from like a chocolate bar or extra coffee, focus on a good thing, lose yourself in something (healthy).
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Wow, that’s a great cover.
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Abby Vail @abbyvail.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
It does indeed. Thank you!
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