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Brandon Applegate

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Weird things are happening. Sometimes I write. Usually about monsters, ghosts, magic, messed up family dynamics and whatnot. Books here: brandonapplegate.com

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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 4h
I don't talk about this a bunch, but I was a ghost hunter for a couple of years in my early 20s. I wanted to be a filmmaker, and watched a lot of ghost hunting TV shows. I started following around a local ghost hunting team with a camera and eventually joined as a videographer. Saw some wild stuff.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 23h
I drank a hot coffee while on a zoom for work earlier. Did I find a loophole or does having a coffee while talking to someone not matter at all?
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N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Text: my body functions at its highest level when I am eating fresh in-season produce

Pic of candy corn and candy pumpkins
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Low pay, but I dig the concept alot.
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Thea O'Ryan Files @theaoryanfiles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Calling Authors: Dead House Publishing is opening submissions all November for their new anthology, Subliminal. Wanting horror that exists below the limits of conscious awareness. Have specific guidelines (find them on the linked website) max 6000 words, $ 20 USD pay www.dreadhousepublishing.com
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HOME | My Site
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Playing the new Silent Hill: Townfall, and it's good - but I suck at it. Stealth has never been my thing because patience, and the monsters stop being scary after they've killed you 24 times in a row. But I love the atmosphere and I'm invested in the story, so... yeah. Slog.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The course is half full! Interested? Reach out ASAP! Multiple free scholarship slots are still available.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is now the right time to be writing a Spielbergian coming of age novella about kids who discover a cursed, sentient amusement park complete with friendship drama and long summer day vibes? Probably not. But that's what's happening.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Have you zine this? This is the coolest bundle I've ever zine! (I am so sorry, it's Monday and I just downed a ton of coffee and my love of puns is eating through my better judgement.)
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I think I like writing short stories because when the energy lulls, you just find a way to wrap it the fuck up. Writing a longer piece now (I'd like it to be a novella) and the same thing is happening that always does. The energy drops and then I'm just like... what now? Hello wall, remember me?
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Gret :^] (G.D. Hand) @gretashand.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Strange noises have been coming from your bathroom lately, I wonder if you should take a look. #b&wart #inkdrawing #monsterart #horrorart #traditionalart #darkart
A traditional black and white illustration of two gangly humanoid mer-creatures in a bathtub. The larger one stands hunched in the center of the tub, doubled over at the waist as it braces itself against the tub with one arm, its other wrapped in a fist where it clutches the shower curtain. One leg is climbing out of the tub onto the tiled bathroom floor, its three joint structure more reminiscent of a frog's anatomy. It has black beady eyes sitting where a human’s would be, but several slitted gills that lay horizontally across its cheeks like gashes. Curly black hair spills from its head, wet and clumped together where it clings to its back and spills down over its shoulders. A fin structure with sharp prongs travels down the length of its spine, its unnaturally long torso displaying emaciated ribs. Behind the large creature’s outstretched leg, cowers its counterpart. Much smaller than the first one, the distressed creature grips at the shower curtain, pulling the fabric in front of it. The shower curtain obscures half of its face, as it squats, hunched in the corner of the tub.

Micron pens and hatching techniques were used to create the majority of the depth and shading of the drawing. Some screen tones were added digitally to draw a stronger focal point to the main creature.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Domestic wizard coming soon to the Ren Fair
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BABYMETAL was a goddamn delight!
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I watched this for the first time a few months ago (I know, I know) and all of it was fantastic, but this guy was PERFECTION.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If I was interviewing someone for a job and they brought an iced coffee I’d be like “where’d you get that, I want one” and maybe then I’d figure out a good place to get a delicious iced coffee.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Lots of writing courses price out folks on a budget, but this one won't! Join my affordable Cursed Classroom this November where you'll learn how to write effective short horror fiction and submit your work to markets. Details here: ericraglin.com/classes-and-...
Now Accepting Applications for
CURSED CLASSROOM
What is it?
A month-long class taught by Eric Raglin this November.   It’s geared toward newish writers who want to improve their short horror fiction writing skills and learn how to submit work for publication.
How much does it cost?
Five of the slots cost $100, and the other five are completely FREE, thanks to anonymous donors.
I’m Interested! How do I join the course?
Check out the specific course details here:                             https://ericraglin.com/classes-and-editorial-services/

Then, email me at ericraglin1992 [at] gmail [dot] com. 
I’ll get back to you quickly!
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I do wish there were more, though. I've always preferred collections of shorts to novels, both writing and reading them, because, well, my attention span sucks and I like it when a story gets to the damn point. Not that novels can't be gripping, but I so frequently put them down halfway through.
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korraiko @korraiko.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Open for commercial and private commissions contact: korraiko@gmail.com #art #fantasy #darkart
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lou-ellen (fear and louthing) @louceph.com · 24/09/2026
Hi! I'm an illustrator and i really need work, i can draw anything your sweet heart desires <3 im so sweet and lovely and merketable! please hire me!
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
And suddenly it all made sense.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Is this haunted theme park story turning into a novella?
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Thomas Ha @thomasha.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
don't tell anyone this, but when you get stuck in a story, you can just make up stuff, you just make it up
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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is solarpunk art
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm taking my oldest kiddo to see Babymetal live this weekend, and while that might hurt my metal cred in certain circles, I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I don't have their first couple of albums on vinyl, or that they don't freaking slap, or that Megitsune doesn't make me wanna throw horns.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is a fucking good record. (Shiner, “believeyoume”)
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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Actually I'm going to say, while it might upset some writing in the genre (specifically men who write women for insta-vulnerable, as if that isn't mega sexist): More horror protagonists should be men who spend a lot of the story screaming and crying and terrified. Let them be vulnerable characters.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New horror writers: Applications for my Cursed Classroom are open! This affordable, month-long class will meet each Tuesday in November. You'll learn how to write more effective horror and how to submit to short fiction markets. Interested? See details here: ericraglin.com/classes-and-...
ericraglin.com
Classes and Editorial Services
Cursed Classroom: Open for applicants through October 31st, 2026 What is Cursed Classroom? This month-long horror-writing bootcamp is aimed at writers on a budget. The ideal participant for this co…
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wanna be a furry? Have fun! Wanna make, read, or watch smutty stuff involving consenting adults? Enjoy! Wanna not do that? Have at it! Wanna outlaw all that because you're uncomfortable? Maybe take a breath, realize you don't/shouldn't control the full scope of humanity, and get on with your day.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here is the roughly-outlined vision. Any interest?
Horror Writing Bootcamp Curriculum Overview
Course Overview
This month-long horror-writing bootcamp is aimed at writers on a budget. The ideal student for this course is someone who has been writing for a bit but has only recently gotten interested in pursuing publication. On the scale of brand-new writer (1) to seasoned writer (10), this person is probably a 3 or 4.

Course Structure
This course will include four one-hour-long meetings spread out over a month. It would be open to ten students. Eight slots will be $100 each, and the other two will be free, reserved for writers who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford the course. There will be minimal hoop-jumping involved in requesting a free spot.

Each course meeting will have a different theme:
Horror with a Fresh Face: Breathing New Life into Old Monsters
I’ve Got a Bad Feeling about This Place: Developing Atmosphere-Rich Settings
Stop Explaining So Much: Respecting the Strange … and Your Reader
It’s Showtime: Submitting to Short Story Markets

Students will have work to complete before each class—generally, one short story or article to read (freely accessible online) and one short writing assignment to complete. We will discuss the readings in relation to each week’s theme. I will also provide written feedback on the writing assignments. Periodically, we will do in-class writing exercises, followed by opportunities to share work and give peer/instructor feedback.

By the end of this course, students will have finished a 1,000- to 3,000-word story. I will provide one round of feedback on these stories, and students will find markets to submit them to after a round of revision.
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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We're leaking some important news 💉🩸 There's just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your flash fiction to our special collaborative contest with @flashfictiononline.bsky.social! The theme for September is DRIP/DRIPPING. you have until the end of the month to submit! www.patreon.com/apexbookcomp...
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Forever Knight: Bloody Temptation
Alt: A close-up shot of a person dipping their long-nailed pointer finger into a glass goblet of blood. A single drop of blood drips off the end of their fingertip.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just a real quick shout out to my all-time favorite movie title / stretch to make a film fit in a franchise, A Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hau...
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The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia - Wikipedia
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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#HorrorCommunity Call to Submit Black Hare Press: Dark Moments Deadline: 9-30-2026 Theme: Awful Births. EXACTLY 100 words 💲Pays: 0.04 USD per word @hwany.org @gnofhorror.com @hdwp.com @leannareneehieber.bsky.social @larafraterauthor.bsky.social @alpbeck.com blackharepress.com/blogs/open-c...
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Dark Moments
(NB: If you have popups blocked, you won't be able to see the countdown timer above) Theme: September 2026 - Awful Births Give us stories where beginnings are twisted, unnatural, or horrifying—childre...
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GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS @ghoulish.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
we gotta sell like 50 more of these things to cover the printing costs for our initial order, so... here it is again! a shirt. for your body. it will make you look hot and weird.
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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com · 22/09/2026
We’ve reached 73% with 8 days to go! The future seems more and more possible with your help, with everyone together. Let’s build a monster to fight against the darkness. Listen to new stories around the campfire. Back us here kck.st/4x4r1oz
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Writing advice often gets condensed into digestible nuggets and that takes out the useful nuance, so writing advice gets a bad rap. Take "write what you know" for example. At face value it means just write things you already know or only what you've personally experienced. That's limiting.
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LindaAnn LoSchiavo @ghostlyverse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Call to Submit Synthesized Sunsets [Substack zine] Spec fic on “excess” Wds: 5,000–12,500 Payment: $100 Musts: no rpts, no sim-subs Via E:l < synthesizedsunsets@gmail.com > Use a subject line ‘Fiction Submission’ Deadline unclear (posted 9-22-2026) @hwany.org @swsworlds.bsky.social @alpbeck.com
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thank u, hexed @lindsaykingmiller.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SUBMISSION CALL: The publishing MA program at Western Colorado University is taking submissions through October 15 for their annual anthology. This year's theme is "Superheroes, Super Problems." 5000 words max, .08/word. wordfirewestern.moksha.io/publication/...
wordfirewestern.moksha.io
Moksha
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Kiddo's watching Star Wars for the first time, we finished the originals, the prequels, then tonight we dined on Rogue One before heading for the sequels. I forget how terrifying Vader is at the end of Rogue One. Unpopular(ish) opinion, but it may be my favorite Star Wars film, even over Empire.
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Darth Vader's Rage in Rogue One
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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
D. Matthew Urban is one of my favorite Weird fiction writers, and this will be his second time publishing a collection through Cursed Morsels. Absolutely can't wait to share this book with y'all!
A multi-round job interview becomes a dizzying spiral into ominous realms. A child’s obsession with a neighbor’s death prompts an act of theatrical self-destruction. A spider-infested house draws an exterminator into webs stranger than any arachnid’s. A downwardly-mobile couple’s visit to an abandoned subdivision turns nightmarish when they encounter the empty homes’ new owners.

The stories in Nowhere’s Door Is Always Open unfold on thresholds, shifting sites of transition and change as mundane as a birthday, as momentous as first love, as terrifying as a swan dive into another world. Ranging from creeping unease to body-horror freakout, from small-town gothic to online Grand Guignol, this collection poses the question of any beckoning portal: are you ready for what’s on the other side?
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Tales From Between @talesfrombetween.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We’ll have a new Rule Of Three story up this Wednesday! Want to submit one? Then go here: talesfrombetween.com
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Three-Lobed Burning Eye magazine @3lobedmag.com · 21/09/2026
So grateful to all of our backers so far who’ve brought us to 61% of our goal with 9 days to go. But if we don’t reach our goal in time, we don’t receive any funds. We can do it! Back us now for a subscription, t-shirt, books, handmade rewards. Great stories await! kck.st/4x4r1oz
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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"One of my favorite books of the year. I can't shut up about it" @greasygoat.bsky.social Now's the time! Get MIDWESTERN CHROME & discover the Next Big Thing *before* their popularity explodes & they become insufferable😀 (jk @beardedbetts.bsky.social we love you🖤☠️) store.tenebrouspress.com
Cover art by AriBo, a bustling downtown area rendered in electric purples, pinks, whites and blues; a cyberpunk dude in mirrored shades and sleek zipless clothes lurks in an alleyway, clutching the severed head of an android woman intimately to him; a passerby looks back curiously.
Blurb: “An immediately engrossing
and engaging collection of 
Cyberpunk Noir.
One of my favorite books 
of the year. I can't shut up 
about it.
  - Books for Decaying Millennials
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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oof car repairs are expensive. May I point you to our website? In particular our inexpensive eBooks (where our margins are better), for award-winning books by Cassandra Khaw, @thomasha.bsky.social Priya Sharma, @premeemohamed.com and more. undertowpublications.com/ebooks
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EBOOKS — Undertow Publications
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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 21/09/2026
📼 UPCOMING CALL: Horror Gallery VHS 🔪 VHS-era horror 📅 Nov. 1–30 📖 30k–80k words 💰 $50 CAD and royalties 📚 Seeking 5–8 novellas ⚠️ Subscriber-only call. May temporarily close early. Details: horrortree.com/dark-anchor-...
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D. Matthew Urban @breathinghead.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Exciting announcement!! I'm thrilled to be working with Cursed Morsels again to set a new collection of weird horrors loose in your neighborhood. Can't wait for everyone to see what's behind door number zero 🚪👀😱
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
YESSSS. More @breathinghead.bsky.social ! MOOOOORE!
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Watching Star Wars all the way through with the kiddo has me walking around saying insufferable things like "Come with me chicken nuggets and we will rule my hunger together," and "The melatonin has made your tired. Great sleepiness I sense in you," and I don't know why my family puts up with me.
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Doug Aoki 青木定夫 @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Watching Star Wars all the way through with the kiddo has me walking around saying insufferable things like "Come with me chicken nuggets and we will rule my hunger together," and "The melatonin has made your tired. Great sleepiness I sense in you," and I don't know why my family puts up with me.
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Brandon Applegate @bapplegate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ian McDiarmid commits to the bit so hard in Revenge of the Sith. I have no hate for the third prequel, but he absolutely elevates it.
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Emperor Palpatine's Unlimited Power in Star Wars
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