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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

EPISODE 196 – THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS with Tamika Thompson We chat with Tamika Thompson about her personal history with gun violence, inner city isolation, haunted history, collective trauma, catharsis and her debut novel THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS! @tamikathompson.bsky.social

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

EPISODE 195 – Coven of the East The team behind the new anthology ‘COVEN OF THE EAST: Reimagining Asian Women's Magical Histories’ explore magic, ritual and reinvention in their essays, poems and stories. Featuring: Pauline Chow, Lee Murray, T.S. Ren and Wen Wen Yang

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

EPISODE 194 – Leprechaun-Artists (Twilight Zone vs Honey I Shrunk the Kids) The Fightin’ Irish are back with episodes of ‘Twilight Zone’ (The Leprechaun-Artist) vs ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ (Honey They’re Trying to Steal My Lucky Charms).

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

EPISODE 193 – CRONE with Keith Rosson We wire up and chat with Keith Rosson about writing from rage, grief horror and his new novel CRONE! @keithrosson.bsky.social

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Nathaniel J.Darkish @njdarkish.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

COVER AND RELEASE DATE REVEAL! (Part 1) Dark Art, a novel full of trauma, government conspiracy, violence, and Lovecraftian monstrosities. Available on October 1st! This cover is for the digital version (more thumbnail friendly). I'll soon share the physical version. Preorder here: a.co/d/0bte7gdf

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

AI wants to eat your podcast! My latest Show Notes column is live on The Altruist: Attack of the Bots!🤖 How to tell if bots are scraping your podcast feed for training data, AI email scams and what you can do about it. THE ALTRUIST is a monthly newsletter from Authortunities Link below👇👇👇

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

EPISODE 193 – CRONE with Keith Rosson We wire up and chat with Keith Rosson about writing from rage, grief horror and his new novel CRONE!

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

192 – STILL FLOATING The editor and authors of the new anthology STILL FLOATING: 40 Years of Pennywise talk about the impact of Stephen King’s IT and share the inspirations for their essays. Featuring: Tom Deady, Scotty Milder, Tamika Thompson, Lindy Ryan, Gwendolyn Kiste and Nick Roberts

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

EPISODE 192 – STILL FLOATING The editor and authors of the new anthology STILL FLOATING: 40 Years of Pennywise talk about the impact of Stephen King’s IT and share the inspirations for their essays. Featuring: Tom Deady, Scotty Milder, Tamika Thompson, Lindy Ryan, Gwendolyn Kiste and Nick Roberts

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

2026 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON SPECIAL It’s another barn burnin’ page turnin’ match up of comic-book themed episodes with ‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark’ (The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie) vs ‘Friday the 13th: The Series’ (Tales of the Undead) followed by our annual San Diego Comic-Con wrap up.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

EPISODE 190 – ANTI-CAPITALIST HORROR The editor and authors of the new anthology EAT THE RICH talk about the purpose of Anti-Capitalist Horror and share the inspirations for their stories. Featuring: T.L. Bodine, Alex Ebenstein, Ari Howard, Monica Rodriguez and Laura Seldner.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

EPISODE 189 – Never Whistle at Night 2: BACK FOR BLOOD We chat with Shane Hawk about the origins of NWAN, what he learned with volume one, The Native Horror Index and what’s new in Never Whistle at Night 2: Back for Blood!

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

My latest Show Notes column is live on The Altruist: Spodlight on 😱👑SCREAM KINGS🙀👑 SHOW NOTES is a series of informational (and occasionally confessional) articles about podcasting. @screamkings.bsky.social @njdarkish.bsky.social @drspookyer.bsky.social Links below👇👇👇

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

EPISODE 188 – Scream Dreams (Boy Meets World vs Monsters) And Then There Was Shawn

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

No lettuce, and now this? What’s a guy supposed to eat?

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

EPISODE 188 – Scream Dreams (Boy Meets World vs Monsters) We’re tossin’ and turnin’ with nightmarish episodes of ‘Boy Meets World’ (And Then There was Shawn) vs ‘Monsters’ (Perchance to Dream).

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

187 – Horror Non-Fiction Panel Fermented Fiction & We Bleed Orange & Black bring you a panel of essayists to discuss the craft and challenges of Horror Non-Fiction writing with Patrick Barb and Mo Moshaty @momoshaty.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social @fermentedfiction.bsky.social

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

EPISODE 186 – 2026 Horror Poetry Collection Panel Fermented Fiction & We Bleed Orange & Black present a panel to discuss the craft and challenges of Horror Poetry and a few of their favorite works. Moderator: Tamara Kaye Sellman -Panelists- Jamal Hodge Corinne Phillips Tiffany Michelle Brown

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Spooky Season Kickoff 2026 teaser

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

These cans calling me from the grocery shelf like the Green Goblin mask.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

EPISODE 185 – SPOOKY SEASON KICKOFF 2026 July 4th is over! We’ve got 3 original horror stories remastered and ready to kick off your spooky season.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

EPISODE 184 – Horror Fiction into Games Panel The panelists talk about how to transform Horror Fiction into settings for tabletop RPGs and card games, getting Jumanji’d, the Venn diagram between Horror fans and gamers, the trouble with tariffs, and crowdfunding.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Wicked Whispers Summer Session! Come join four local horror writers for a night of craft beers and spooky readings at The Painted Lady Bed & Brew! Authors @scottymilderhorror.bsky.social @tlbodine.bsky.social @paintedlady.bsky.social Doors open at 5 p.m., and will include a book signing.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My latest Show Notes column is live on The Altruist. I share 3 hands-on reviews of wireless mini-mics, talk about recording on location and the Joy of Walla🗣️. SHOW NOTES is a series of informational (and occasionally confessional) articles about podcasting.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

184 – Horror Fiction into Games Panel We talk about how to transform Horror Fiction into settings for tabletop RPGs and card games, getting Jumanji’d, Horror fans vs gamers, the trouble with tariffs, and crowdfunding. -Panelists- KC Grifant Jon Cohn Emma E. Murray Chris Lackey

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

EPISODE 183 – Grim Reapers (Benson vs Big Wolf on Campus) We’re reapin’ and creepin’ with Halloween episodes of ‘Benson’ (The Stranger) vs ‘Big Wolf on Campus’ (Don’t Fear the Reaper).

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to The Boogeybash for folklore, movies and beer.

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

EPISODE 183 – Grim Reapers (Benson vs Big Wolf on Campus) We’re creepin’ and reapin’ with Halloween episodes of ‘Benson’ (The Stranger) vs ‘Big Wolf on Campus’ (Don’t Fear the Reaper).

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

IT was a thrill to contribute an essay to Still Floating: 40 Years of Pennywise. Tom Deady has gathered authors, artists, and academics to explore the impact of Stephen King's IT. order it here: www.tomdeady.com/product-page...

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Join us for the Boogey Bash: a night of the Boogeyman, bingo and beer at Painted Lady Bed & Brew! Author Jeff C. Carter presents ‘The Boogeyman Is Real’, a chilling dive into folklore and history. Enjoy our new Boogeyman beer and play Scary Movie Bingo with the Disney cult classic Mr. Boogedy.

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER ANNOUNCEMENT! Under a Malevolent Eye, our surveillance horror and Weird fiction anthology, comes out August 18th. You can preorder it from our store using the links in this thread. But first thing's first--check out @spicycloaca.bsky.social's fabulous cover design!

A black-and-white collage of security cameras, grainy images, and an eye shooting a beam down at someone running. The title text is distorted, like something you’d see on a messed-up VHS tape: Under a Malevolent Eye edited by Eric Raglin

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

StokerCon 2026 Audio Diary is live!

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

STOKERCON 2026 Audio Diary featuring: @caitlinstarling.com @patricktumblety.bsky.social @lamaupin.bsky.social @leonp.bsky.social @sonorataylor.bsky.social -Chiwan Choi @olivasthewriter.bsky.social -15,000 Bees -Joe Historybot -a ghost …and the city of Pittsburgh for StokerCon 2026!

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Ally and Alyssa spill the tea on the Girls Sleepover to Ritual pipeline. @allyoutthere.bsky.social @alyssaalessi.bsky.social

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Original Heinz mascot “The Aristocratic Tomato” astride a bottle like Slim Pickens riding the atom-bomb

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

2026 Middle Grade and YA Horror Panel Fermented Fiction and We Bleed Orange & Black have joined forces to bring you a panel of Stoker Award nominees to discuss MG + YA Horror -with- Ally Russell Alyssa Alessi @alyssaalessi.bsky.social

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

My latest Show Notes column is live on The Altruist. Join me for a behind the scenes look at the 👁️‍🗨️📖STRANGE STUDIES of STRANGE STORIES 📖👁️‍🗨️podcast! SHOW NOTES is a series of informational (and occasionally confessional) articles about podcasting. Links below👇👇👇

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N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Order your copy now! If you dare 😏 a.co/d/0eUb47tH

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N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Today is my book release day! One of my favorite collections is King’s Skeleton Crew and I’ve always wanted to release a short story collection. Today’s that day! Time of Death: A Collection of Medical Horror is here! Ghosts, werewolves, zombies, scary nuns, you name it, we got it!

Time of Death: A Collection of Medical Horror by N.J. Gallegos

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

2026 Short Story Collection Panel Fermented Fiction and We Bleed Orange & Black bring you a panel of Stoker nominees to discuss the craft of short story collections with Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social Rae Wilde @raewilde.bsky.social Richard Thomas @richardthomas.bsky.social

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

2026 Horror Novel Panel Fermented Fiction and We Bleed Orange & Black have joined forces to bring you a panel of Stoker Award nominees to discuss the Contemporary Horror Novel, changing trends, and a few of their favorite works with Neena Viel, Grace Daly, and A.C. Wise!

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

EPISODE 178 – Howloween (Boy Meets World vs Werewolf) Put Up Our Spooks and Wolf Out with head-to-head Halloween episodes of ‘Boy Meets World’ (Who’s Afraid of Corey Wolf?) vs ‘Werewolf’ (All Hallows Eve).

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