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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I HAVE A PUBLISHING DEAL!! My debut Appalachian horror novel featuring a Biltmore-inspired haunted mansion comes out in December 2026. Learn more here!! >>> www.instagram.com/reel/DaREhG8... #writingcommunity #horror #indiewriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I can’t believe I’m typing this, but there is HUGE news coming soon…. Follow & watch this space…. 🌲 #writingcommunity 🐇 🌙 💀 #indieauthor #horror #appalachianhorror #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Listen to my newest short story, “The Wyrd Sister,” on the Flame Tree Press Myth & Fiction podcast! #norsemythology #writingcommunity #valkyrie

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

If you’re looking for a chilling winter tale this Christmas Eve, check out my newest story, “Winter’s Grip,” which has been selected for Iron Faerie Publishing’s Hawthorn & Ash series! ironfaeriepublishing.com/2025/12/22/h... #horror #writingcommunity

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Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words. With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers. WI…

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

“The villagers were no stranger to winter illnesses. But this year's was different. The villagers knew how to mourn those lost to the cold. They didn't know how to mourn those who returned from it.” #twelvetalesofterror #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

"’No need to worry, dear,’ Grandma said. ‘Krampus only punishes the naughty.’ She smiled. Her eyes glowed yellow; her pupils flattened into dark, thin lines. ‘And you've been good. Haven't you?’” #twelvetalesofterror #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

“Ten lords a-leap toward the edge of the forest while the thing behind them cackles at the prospect of another delicious chase.” #twelvetalesofterror #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

“The Christmas tree farmer shook his head at their fearful cries. If they hadn't been in such a hurry, he would have warned them not to go into that section of the nursery.” #twelvetalesofterror #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

“When she went to move it for the next morning, the elf was no longer on the shelf.” #twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

“Up on the housetop, click, click, click. You won't escape him... even if you're quick.” #twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

“The carol sounded strange, like each note was just a little bit off. But that wasn’t what unsettled her most about the carolers. It was their smiles. And the drooling. They looked…hungry.” #twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

“As bony fingers reached for him, the man’s screams rattled even the souls of the damned. But the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come wasn’t giving out second chances this year.”#twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

IV. “The name on the present was her own, but when she opened the box, what waited inside was anything but a gift.” #twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

III. “When the snowman waved goodbye and said that he’d ‘be back again someday,’ it wasn’t a promise. It was a threat.” #twelvetalesofterror #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

How *does* he get down that chimney, anyway? Here are the first two stories for my TWELVE DAYS OF TERROR ❄️ 🎄 #yule #krampus #xmashorror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

It’s the most “horror-ful” time of the year—well, maybe not normally, but it is now! This week, I will be releasing 12 “Yuletide Tales of Terror,” each of them 50 words or less. Come back to this profile later today to read the first two! 🎄 ❄️ #xmas #krampus #writingcommunity #yule

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

!!! My short story, “The Wyrd Sister,” will be included in Flame Tree Press’s upcoming anthology, THE VALKYRIES. The anthology will be available in April 2026 but you can preorder it now: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Va... Forever thankful for the @flametreepress team! #WritingCommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Spooky season isn’t quite over yet! I’m excited to announce another one of my pieces has been published. Read my new story, “Second Opinion,” in the latest edition of the Cosmic Daffodil Journal! @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social Link here: static1.squarespace.com/static/62f08... #writingcommunity

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Cosmic Daffodil Journal @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

IT'S LAUNCH DAY 🎉 We are very excited to announce that our 12th issue THE BODY ARCHIVE is now LIVE on our website ‼️ cosmic-daffodil.squarespace.com/ebook-collec... Enjoy! ❤️

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d h @deeholloway.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

The Body Archive from @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social is live! keep the Halloweekend going with one of my intrusive thoughts, "The Blood Child": static1.squarespace.com/static/62f08...

cover art in black and red for The Body Archive.

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! I’m so excited to share my microfiction piece, “Jack!” “Jack” was a runner up for Tales to Terrify’s Halloween flash fiction contest. You can listen to the story on their latest podcast episode, which is available here: open.spotify.com/episode/3s3B... #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Halloween is TOMORROW— and tomorrow’s story is a special treat! #Halloween #horror #writingcommunity #onesentencehorror #scary

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

although honestly in this housing market and these interest rates—you might have to be willing to put up with some haunted nonsense #scary #Halloween #onesentencehorrorstory #writingcommunity #horror

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Here’s my story for 10/24–inspired by the ill-timed realization that my new favorite mug, is in fact not microwave safe :( #onesentencehorror #scary #halloween #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Luckily, tonight’s actually a new moon…so you have nothing to fear… for now ;) 🐺 #onesentencehorrorstory #horror #writingcommunity #werewolf #Halloween #scary

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Hope you’ll forgive the late post! Here’s yesterday’s one-sentence horror story. I’ll post today’s later in the day! #scary #Halloween #horrorwriter #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Here’s my newest one-sentence #scary story! If you’re not following me already, make sure you are so you can see right when a new one drops! #halloween #horror #writingcommunity #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I am writing a one-sentence #scary story each day in October. Here is the one for today….. #horror #Halloween #October #writingcommunity #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I’m writing a one-sentence #scary story each day in October leading up to #Halloween. Here’s is today’s! #horror #writingcommunity #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

🎢 I’m writing a one-sentence #scary story each day in October leading up to #Halloween. Here’s today’s! #horror #writingcommunity #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

the real #scare this month? discovering the #onesentencehorrorstory I posted yesterday had a typo….. anyway, reposting this one! #horrorwriter #horror #writingcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

hello? anyone there? 📞 i’m calling to let you know that my newest one-sentence horror story is here! #horror #writingcommunity #writing #horrorwriter #horrorcommunity

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Here’s the scoop 🥄 : I’m writing a one-sentence horror story every day this month in honor of #Halloween. And here’s today’s! #writingcommunity #horror #horrorwriter #onesentencehorrorstory #horrorstories

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Day 6 of my #onesentencehorrorstory challenge! In case you’re late 🕰️ to the news….I’m writing and sharing a one-sentence horror story each day in October! #writing #horror #horrorwriter #halloween #writingcommunityofinstagram

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just in case you haven’t heard the buzz 🪰, I’m writing a #onesentencehorrorstory each day in October. Here’s today’s! If you’re not already, follow here & on Instagram (www.instagram.com/dorothystille) to stay updated when each new story drops. #horror #writingcommunity #writing

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I’m writing & sharing a #onesentencehorrorstory each day in October! I’m actually seeing a local production of #Dracula tonight, so today’s story is definitely…. relevant 😉 #writingcommunity #horror #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I’m writing & sharing #onesentencehorror each day in October. Here’s today’s….💀 #writingcommunity #horror #horrorwriter

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I’m writing a one-sentence horror story every day in October… here’s today’s! #horror #writingcommunity #microfiction #onesentencehorrorstory

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D.L. Stille @dorothystille.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

in honor of my 🕯️ favorite 🕯️ month, I’ll be posting an original one-sentence horror story a day. here is yesterday’s… & i’ll share today’s later tonight 🌙 follow here and on insta (instagram.com/dorothystille/) to see new stories when they’re posted #writing #writingcommunity #horror #horrorwriter

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