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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 01/10/2026

🎃 Need something spooky to read before Halloween? @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social picked 10 books for October, with ghosts, slashers, creepy carnivals, sinister small towns & Halloween-night horror. We're not spoiling the full list. 👻 horrortree.com/10-best-book...

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Horror Tree @horrortree.com · 25/09/2026

📚 Looking for your next indie read? @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social is back with this week's Indie Bookshelf Releases, featuring another batch of indie books worth discovering. See what caught our attention: horrortree.com/indie-booksh...

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Was so excited for this one! Such a big name in science fiction. I've read a number of his books.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hello everyone! My blog has moved from Blogger to Wordpress. Blogger is a good beginner platform, but is limited in many respects, and I want to grow my site and what it offers. I used a plugin to transfer my posts and it worked great, but a lot of the links need updating. 1/2 melodyemcintyre.com

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Melody Writes

All things book and story related! Reviews, essays, author interviews, etc.

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Dustin Knight @kitsunewarlock.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Must be fall. Already seeing complaints about "pumpkin spice". "It's not pumpkin spice! It's cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg!" "Yes. The spices. For pumpkins. The spices chosen specifically to cook pumpkins. The pumpkin spice."

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Anyone else on my Blue Sky play The Long Dark? Looking for community/interest. I'm beyond obsessed with this game.

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The Greg @gregtheterrible.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It doesn't matter how old the media is, if someone's experiencing it for the first time and they don't want to be spoiled, respect that.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Announcing YOU CAN RUN, my 2nd short story collection with 9 dark tales all centered on the theme of the hunt. So far ebook preorders are available on Amazon, with more places coming soon! Each character is either predator, prey, or both. Some escape. Some not. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0HH8292TM

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What is going on this week? First Dolly and now Tim Curry. Sad week for 80 year old celebrities.

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Alma Katsu (INCARNATE is out now!) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Dorian Gray for the 21st century! #Incarnate Thank you Sarah Langan @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social @putnambooks.bsky.social

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

With all the scandal in the HWA lately, people are leaving. Fair. Do what you need to do for yourself. I will not be leaving. I was in the Canadian Armed Forces when every week another general was revealed as a predator. I stuck w/ people I trusted and watched the CAF work on changing. 1/3

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Everything Everywhere All at Once Couldn't even finish it.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Just heard the sad news about Hayden Panettiere. Been a fan since Remember the Titans. Too young.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

SSBA Semi-finalist feature #4 has been out in the world for a few days now featuring: @specawards.bsky.social Puppet's Banquet by Val Loughcrewe Rose-Coloured Crosshairs by @blairbidmead.bsky.social The Witch's Journey by Keith Miller www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/08/smal...

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Small Spec Book Awards - 2026 Semi-Finalist Feature #4

For my SSBA 2026 semi-finalist series, I have focused a post each on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. So, it only make sense that post #4 be a m...

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

People: You can't just post one line from a song and expect everyone to know the song. Me: Trailers for sale or rent...

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

writingbattle.com/join-battle/... I joined the upcoming Solstice Raven Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on Aug 6, 2026! @writingbattle.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky Join the Battle and Learn More

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Dredge is an awesome game. If anyone needs a composer or sound designer, see below.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Just added a little note to my reviewing policy. 1/2 "If your book or cover were made with genAI, even in part, I am not interested in reviewing your book. Basic spellcheck/grammar checking is not AI, and I have no problem with that." www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/p/reviewing-...

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jessicapixiestudios @jessicapixie.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Good morning, I am 97% away from hitting Morty's base goal. Thank you so much for everyones support and sharing! Deadline is August 21st! #kickstarter #cats #booksky www.kickstarter.com/projects/119...

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Morty Takes a Walk

A full-color, 40 page children's book about a sphinx cat who wonders if his furry tail holds ancient magic within.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In the early 2000s at my University where I studied Classics, I was known as the "Sparta-Girl". I was fascinated by them. Then THAT MOVIE came out and ruined just about everything. I won't even name it, but you know which one.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A combination of genre and size with a dash of "how often do I reference this?" There is also the "too read" shelf.

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

ICYMI! Writers! If the Uncanny Magazine Year 13 Kickstarter fully funds by Aug. 1, we will be open 1 MONTH to short story submissions! If the Kickstarter funds after Aug. 1, we will only be open for 2 WEEKS to short story submissions! If we don’t fully fund, well… buff.ly/36qOb2U

Uncanny Year 13 Covers by Paul Lewin, Katy Shuttleworth, and Galen Dara!

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 27/07/2026

Hey folks! Rent is due again and the lawyers need more money to try to get us back our original money, we live in a society. (lol) (cry) Welcome to ETSY THREAD!!! Everything in the shop is 20% off for the next 48 hours, enjoy the nerdy shopping! thebrokencircle.etsy...

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I don't have a wrong answer, but I do know the RIGHT answer. youtu.be/FAU2Pf78fXE?...

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The Pierces - Sticks & Stones

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The pre-launch link for our next KS book campaign is now active - www.kickstarter.com/projects/526... #sff #bookshy #sf #fantasy Hope you'll join AaN's campaign and pledge to help bring two new books to life and support talented authors.

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Coming soon: Two Intriguing AaN Anthologies: One Campaign

Two Anthologies: "Are You Everything Alright" and "Endings"

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thin Slices - my debut collection of horror flash fiction. Over 90 stories under 1000 words each, this little book is bursting with scares. Inspired by history, myth, monsters, and the secret places only accessible by night. Follow the link below. www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/p/thin-slice...

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Thin Slices

Thin Slices: A Collection of Horror Flash Fiction Release date: January 12, 2025 Description: Welcome to Thin Slices , the debut collect...

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I may write something longer tomorrow but the Odyssey was amazing. As accurate as a movie can be but still its own thing. Loved it.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Sigh. Not me on Threads defending Agamemnon of all people. Too many claiming he "never fights". Book 11 of the Iliad. He fights and gets injured. And, sure, he's a bad dude, but so are most of the rest of the heroes.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Announcing my 2nd annual SSBA Semi-Finalist Interview Series will be commencing soon! I already have 9 interviews completed and ready to be posted in the coming weeks. #SSBA #SSBA2026 @specawards.bsky.social www.blog.melodyemcintyre.com/2026/07/ssba...

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SSBA 2026 Semi-Finalists

For the second year in a row, I am an official influencer for the Small Spec Book Awards. What are the Small Spec Book Awards? You can che...

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Strange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The Strange Horizons Fund Drive ends in 4 days! Increasing 2027 fiction rates to 9c/word is just $1520 away! You can still fund a poem, review or short story directly or secure one of our Fund Drive patches. If you've already donated, please share widely! Link ⬇️ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Strange Horizons Annual Fund Drive
Ends 17 July

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

You can support Locus Magazine and your favorite authors... AND get an epub of the top short fiction published in 2025 when you back the inaugural volume of our Best of the Year anthology on Kickstarter! Visit kck.st/4wtYJ6... or the link in our bio. #SFF #booksky

A large e-reader and smartphone, both displaying the book cover for The Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year Volume 1. Text below says: "get an epub anthology for backing on kickstarter" followed by a url: locusmag.com/anthology

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 14/07/2026

We are about halfway towards our goal of picking up enough new subscriptions to give our staff, authors, translators, and artists a raise when we publish our 20th anniversary issue in October. Thanks to all who have signed up and/or boosted the signal. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Not normally one to subpost but there are MULTIPLE people on Threads angry that Nolan's Odyssey isn't using "the original language". He was supposed to do the movie in Homeric Greek?!? People are so determined to hate this thing before they even see it.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I haven't actually cried, but I do find myself struggling to write scenes where characters I care about die or suffer. I'll often postpone them or delay because it's hard!

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khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Our Kickstarter is live! Help support another year of speculative fiction by immigrant & diaspora writers over at @Kickstarter. 🧡 With your help, we can keep funding our work, expand to regular author interviews, raise our artist pay, & more! Support us at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/kho...

Four khoreo magazine covers over an orange background.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

My Sensei says that if you really want to do something, you will find the time.

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Frost Zone Stories @frostzonestories.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Autumn arrives early with book 4 🖤 8/28 stories by @kristalstittle.bsky.social Ian Inglis @hvpatterson.bsky.social @phenryward.bsky.social James Hobbs, Christian Macklam, Elizabeth Guilt, Mark Keane, Nissa Harlow, Kimberly Y. Choi @lawrencedagstine.com pre-order eBook: mybook.to/FrostZoneSto...

cover features a black background, a b&w photo of park bleachers, with trees in background and a chain link fence to the right (beyond which is the baseball diamond). Maple leaves in various tones of red, orange, and grey, fall and gather in the foreground around a metal garbage can. Inside the can, among some trash, can be seen a skull with red eyes & two skeleton arms and hands reaching out of the can. Hidden below one seat in the bleachers is a wasp nest. Authors names are on right-hand side of cover listed vertically: Kristal Stittle, Ian Inglis, H.V. Patterson, Pete Ward, James Hobbs, Christian Macklam, Elizabeth Guilt, Mark Keane, Nissa Harlow, Kimberly Y. Choi, and Lawerence Dagstine

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A really cool interview with Emily Wilson.

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I have read Wilson's translation (and Fagles, Lombardo, and Fitzgerald) as well as large parts of the Odyssey in Greek. I have not done a side by side comparisons to say who is better, but they are all worthy and interesting to read. And Odysseus *IS* "complicated".

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 09/06/2026

Between now and October (our 20th anniversary issue), we're running a subscription drive and dedicating all new revenue toward improving pay for our staff, writers, artists, and contractors. Details on how to subscribe can be found here: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

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Melody E. McIntyre @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Peaches. They make me so sick I might as well be allergic.

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