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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Your vegan flatmate doing yoga when you roll in at 3am steamed out of your gourd and stinking of kebab meat and chilli sauce.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Story 2: The Rest Is Pieces. The dead are rising. One corpse, fresh from his grave, must traverse a town in chaos to return home to his wife. 17 Stories of Death and Desire. Horror in paperback, ebook and Kindle Unlimited. amzn.eu/d/0dGmLYBW

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Story 1: Crowthorne Returning to the village where she grew up stirs memories of the disappearance of her childhood best friend… and of Mr Twiggs, the thing they used to play with in the local woods. 17 Stories of Death and Desire. Horror in paperback, ebook & Kindle Unlimited. amzn.eu/d/0geTBcYF

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There's a lovely new review of TOADHEAD over on Goodreads, but I just wanted to share the headline.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Can you feel autumn in the air? 🍁 Now's the perfect time to dip into my collection of horror short stories. 17 Stories of Death and Desire a.co/d/0flMVxdq

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I've just been asked to appear on a podcast to discuss the best film by my favourite director in my favourite subgenre. I. Am. Giddy.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If I could hang out with any of the living Star Trek alumni it would almost certainly be Frakes.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There's the willing suspension of disbelief and then there's being asked to believe that Amanda Seyfried is homely in Jennifer's Body. Dr

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Such a piece of luck that he's called Stephen King. Imagine if he'd been called Stephen Drivel.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The life and crimes of Ed Gein was partial inspiration for many films, not least: Psycho The Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Silence of the Lambs Deranged With TOADHEAD I wanted to see if I could spin a new yarn from the same well.

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 09/08/2026

Blog: Twelve Pages That Changed the World. www.pauljholden.com/twelve-pages-th…

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

As a straight guy one of my main takeaways from the Get Back documentary was that bearded Paul would get it.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

PSA for the Masters of the Universe producers if they are considering a sequel: Skeletor doesn't look or sound anything like Jared Leto. Ease of replacing him: 100% Backlash to replacing him: 0%

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

KFC fries are what happens when a potato becomes suicidal.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This inconsequential thing really sets my teeth on edge: "You have two choices..." No. You have one choice with two options. Word usage changes and I need to learn to be zen about this one.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My post-apocalyptic, dark fairytale novella is getting some pages read on Kindle Unlimited. I love to see it getting some love. ✨The Well at the End of the World ✨

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

If you like these films... You should read this book!

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Rhys Parton @rhysparton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Sam Neill insisting on changing the Australian flag in Event Horizon, and the reasoning behind it, speaks to his character so well. For those who don't know, the reason the flag on Weir's costume has the Aboriginal flag, not the Union flag, is because Sam said he hoped by 2047 we'd have changed it.

Actor Sam Neill from Event Horizon, his costome featuring a hypothetical version of the Australian flag with the Aboriginal flag in the top left, not the British Union flag.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Someone bought the ebook of my novella from Amazon then returned it (with refund) the next day. They wouldn't have been naughty enough read it between doing those two things, would they?

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Willy Wonka: Tell Me More Meme

ALT: Willy Wonka: Tell Me More Meme

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

💀 I could try and promote my horror books by saying that horror is really popular right now, but I know that horror is ALWAYS popular for the folks who would get the most enjoyment out of them 💀

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I had a dream last night that I was hanging out with David Lynch and I made him laugh. Honestly, a top 10 all time dream.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What is a 5D picture? WHAT IN THE LOVECRAFTIAN HELL IS A FIVE DIMENSIONAL PICTURE?!?!

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We're on a little boating holiday at the moment. This morning we were planning the route to a place called Horning and I got to say, "So, it's first turn on the right and straight on till Horning?"

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Johnny Restall @johnnyrestall.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

THE OMEN turns 50 this month! Why not celebrate little Damien's birthday by listening to @grumpyandrew.bsky.social and myself discuss the film in depth on The Thriller Cabinet podcast? Available on Spotify, Apple, and on Libsyn here: thethrillercabinet.libsyn.com/the-thriller...

Gnarly teaser poster for The Omen (1976). In the top right, a small, smartly dressed boy stands, staring at the viewer. An ominous red halo seems to surround him, illuminating his figure against the black background. This sinister light behind him makes him cast a shadow - but rather than it being human, the shadow is an inverted cross. At the bottom, the poster states: "You are one day closer to the end of the world" before giving the title and the legend "Coming this Summer from Twentieth Century Fox." In conclusion, it's a great poster.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Leftover Chinese takeaway for breakfast? Why not.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Depressed that I haven't been writing and too depressed to write. Believe it or not, this appears to be part of my process.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thought I'd treat myself to an early birthday present.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

😯😯😯 Now I can say that I have a story in a Shirley Jackson Award nominated anthology 🔥🔥🔥 So, if you want to check out my books you can find them on Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

How the senses are usually represented in fiction, in order: Sight Sound Touch Taste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smell

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I took some Night Nurse for the first time last night and that stuff does not muck about.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I would love to know what the cover artist's brief was for the 1st edition of The Shining.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has a secret weapon and it's not Godzilla, it's Mari Yamamoto.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I know Brits have a reputation for tea drinking, but I need to tell folks from non tea drinking cultures: there are times when a beautifully brewed cuppa hits so perfectly that, for a moment, you're in heaven.

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a woman drinking from a cup with a flower on her hat

ALT: a woman drinking from a cup with a flower on her hat

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Is my proctologist my favourite health professional? He's certainly up there.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Call me Ishmael. Call me, Ishmael. A comma is a mighty thing.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In last night's episode of The Golden Girls, Blanche declares that she's going to be a writer. Next time we see her, the first thing she says is, "Now I know why Hemingway killed himself." 😂😂😂

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Thursday night is Walpurgisnacht. Any suggestions as to what film would pair well with that?

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Once again reading up on the stages of decomposition because I've had a story idea.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

The moment I saw "COLOR TV" on the motel sign in Gus Van Sant’s Psycho, I felt like I was in on the joke. There are other keys sprinkled throughout to unlock the arch tone, if one cares to look.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Every episode of Blankety Blank should be available on BBC iPlayer. Terry Wogan. Les Dawson. Lily Savage.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Listening to a podcast and I've just heard someone say that Hitchcock's Frenzy is "camp", and I'm at an absolute loss as to how to process that.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

In the 90s hair metal gave way to grunge, but in the 80s the way had already been prepared.

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Andrew Lyall - horror author @grumpyandrew.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This little gargoyle is definitely reading TOADHEAD. From the look on his face he's just got to the grave robbing scene.

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