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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I've received a few advance paperback copies of BROKEN BARRIERS, the sequel to THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND, from Crossroad Press, and I'm rightly excited about it. The ebook/paperback is due for release on 12/1, and the audiobook will follow shortly thereafter. books2read.com/u/3yBdxl

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The ebook edition of BROKEN BARRIERS (my sequel to THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND) is up for pre-order, with a release date of December 1, 2026. books2read.com/u/3yBdxl (From here, you can choose whichever retailer you prefer.) (The paperback will be available on December 1, 2026.)

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

“Masque of the Queen” follows an actress playing Queen Cassilda in a production of “The King in Yellow.” Unaware of the play’s dreadful reputation, she finds herself desperate to escape something intent on dragging her into a realm of madness. FREE PDF or EPUB: stephenmarkrainey.com/freebie/

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It's a book! The new, revised edition of BALAK, my first novel from days of yore, now out from Crossroad Press/Macabre Ink. Cover at by M. Wayne Miller. a.co/d/0heqrxDr

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Oh, c'mon, let's go trample Osaka. It'll be fun!

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Just when you think the city's revitalization program is going so well...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I figured I needed to holler about FUGUE DEVIL RESURGENCE (Black Raven Books 2022). It's available in ebook & paperback and contains a dozen of my scariest tales, including the novelette, "Fugue Devil," and its sequel, "Eye of the Devil." It'll scare you silly! www.amazon.com/Fugue-Devil-...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

David Niall Wilson's CLOSING TIME AT THE SUNNY SIDE UP is a fast-paced story of the road, with depraved murderers, weird scientists, and dedicated lawmen entangled in overlapping webs of intrigue. I've read many of Dave's works, and I put this one at the top of the list. books2read.com/u/bPjoRA

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

bsky.app/profile/jffj... An incredible effort by @bradfordgrantboyle.bsky.social documenting the profusion of daikaiju-centric fanzines of the 1970s and 80s.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Currently reading: Rebecca Cuthbert's SIX O' CLOCK HOUSE & OTHER STRANGE TALES. So far, quite enjoying it. Wonderfully written, engaging stories. @rebeccacuthbert.bsky.social

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Let me tell you, writing THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND was so hair-raising that all of mine took off and never came back. Look at that poor old bald dude! If you're kind enough to read THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND, please consider leaving a review. Mini tanks! www.amazon.com/House-Black-...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

It's here—release day for my newest novel, THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND! Now available from Crossroad Press, in paperback and ebook, with the audiobook to come. www.amazon.com/House-Black-...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I know this is amid all the woolly goings-on around us, but I've gotta put this out here: ONE WEEK from TODAY — the release of my newest novel, THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND. Ebook, paperback, and audiobook, coming on February 11. You can pre-order it right now: www.amazon.com/House-Black-...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

To my many Canadian friends — I love you guys, I love Canada, and I hope to Yog Sothoth this BS will blow by without inflicting irreparable damage. The writing for this mess was in the sky in letters miles high going back many moons, yet the blind among us swear "IT'S GONNA MAKE US RICH!"

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Made a diagram of how I woke up this morning.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

OK, I figured it's time I offered y'all a free story. It's "Somewhere, My Love," which, as near as I can judge, is one of my best-regarded tales. If you haven't read the story before, give it a look. Hey, it's free! You can get it here as an EPUB or PDF file: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Ms. B. and I are gonna be merry this season if it fuckin kills us.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Brugger and I have noticed that, throughout the city of Providence, the distinctive bouquet of pot smoke fills the air, even when you're driving in a car. This is not a complaint.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Creeping around Collinwood with Ms. B.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hanging out in Providence with @tonytremblay.bsky.social — the nicest guy in horror!

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

CALLING ALL REVIEWERS: You can get an advance review copy of THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND (due February 11, 2025) at no charge from Crossroad Press here: crossroadpress.com/review-arcs/ (Note that Crossroad requests that you include reviewer information to verify you intend to review the book.)

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Sad that Halloween is over? I am! So, I thought, why not offer up some FREE, monster-ific fiction?! This one is a thrilling World War II tale with a touch of the outré. Epub and PDF files here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

IT'S OFFICIAL: My new novel, THE HOUSE AT BLACK TOOTH POND, is scheduled for release by Crossroad Press in February 2025...and yes, I have the excitement! Pre-orders will be available very soon.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 20/04/2024

Made my Nuclear Fusion Thai chicken & basil with egg. It's possible I overdid the nuclear.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

Made a big ol' batch of Damned Rodan's Madre de Dios Salsa, with Cayenne, Jalapeno, Habanero, and Ghost Pepper. It's right hot.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Right now Deathrealm: Spirits by Collected Authors is $0.99 www.bookbub.com/books/deathr... via @BookBub

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 01/02/2024

Hellnotes Reviews FUGUE DEVIL: RESURGENCE — five stars hellnotes.com/book-review-...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

Sometimes, when King Ghidorah calls, you've just gotta listen and do it.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 06/01/2024

Lev Butts's Guns of the Waste Land audiobook series. Arthurian legend set in the wild west; stylish, with beautifully drawn characters, set in a colorful, immersive environment. Michael Hajiantonis's narration is masterful. The final part is due for release shortly. www.audible.com/author/Lever...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

Got a lovely Gigan figure from Ms. B. for Christmas. I futzed around with the local scenery just a bit.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 24/12/2023

Y'all like freebies, right? For your horrific Christmas pleasure, I give you "Masque of the Queen," a short story of pleasure, pain, and the King in Yellow. FREE — PDF, mobi, or epub — here: stephenmarkrainey.com/free_fiction.html Enjoy, and a big ol' Happy Horrordays to y'all!

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 08/12/2023

Had to have a back tooth yanked out due to the root decaying underneath a crown. Frazier came to help me feel better. Or maybe he was just cold.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

My in-depth review of GODZILLA MINUS ONE. A few minor spoilers. stephenmarkrainey.blogspot.com/2023/12/godz...

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

GODZILLA MINUS ONE. Enjoyed it muchly. Hardly a contender for "the best" — that is reserved for the original 1954 film. But G–1 was frequently spectacular, consistently engaging, and sometimes touching. Look for a full review a bit later.

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

OK, I'll do it... Two photos ten years apart. L: At Mabry Mill, VA, Oct 2013; R: At Snoqualmie Falls, WA, Oct 2023

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Stephen Mark Rainey @markrainey.bsky.social · 26/11/2023

Today's favorite geocache found on a purty day in Winston-Salem.

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