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W. Anderson

@mr-wanderson42.bsky.social
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: W. Anderson was born in the Year of the Rabbit and lives in a massive, formless city with a thousand names. When he’s not driving the dark highways between realities, he’s at home with his patient wife and attention seeking cat.

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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
7/10 I really, really wanted to like this one more. There is undeniable artistry and passion on display, but I was expecting some deeper meaning, or even a coherent overarching story and was left disappointed. #madgod
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I'm probably weird for using the Reminders app for story notes, but the Notes app sucks, and I can usually get back into my idea headspace with just a couple of sentences. I will often set a date & time to remind me later when I know I’ll be in front of a computer. #adviceforauthors
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
5/10 Beautifully shot. Interesting setup with a poor conclusion. All the scares are undermined by the fact that the monster is killing truly shitty people. #oddity
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I journal a lot. Not every day, but I try to journal whenever the interior dialogue gets loud. Problem is, my inner voice is pretty chaotic. Luckily, I can type as fast as I can think, and typing forces me to order those thoughts, which almost always leads back to my creative work. #adviceforauthors
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
6/10 Another movie that exists almost purely on grimy, creepy vibes. Loved the setup a ton. Doesn’t pay off at all. #caveat
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Any time I have an idea, I write it down. Good, bad, meh, amazing, it all gets written down somewhere because I’m easily distracted AND get hyper focused. If I don't write it down, five minutes later the idea is gone. #adviceforauthors
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
5/10 Infirmary Oh, boy, where to begin? The setting & full commitment to shooting the entire film security and body cams made it watchable, but having the entire plot laid out by an untrustworthy prick was a bad choice. #moviereviews
Infirmary movie poster
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Last week I started Ch 8 of my vampire detective novel. I was panicking because it's been a year or so since I last planned out a whole chapter had forgotten how to do it. Today, I have 90% of the chapter planned and 10 pages in the bag🥳
Graveyard Shift
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
4/10 This was a huge disappointment. Muddled, confusing, and boring. For me, the only thing that saves it are the performances of the mom and son. #thebabadook
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
One of the best pieces of advice that I got from my previous career is: if you want to be successful, do what successful people do. The tricky part is understanding what success means to you and setting well defined goals. #adviceforauthors
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
5/10 Frankie Freako I really wanted to like this campy fever dream, but much like Deathstalker, it takes itself much too seriously for my tastes. Psycho Goreman remains my favorite Kostanski joint. #moviereviews
Movie poster for Frankie Freako
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
8/10 I put watching this one off for years because I am anti-hype, but boy does it live up to it. Pretty standard western flick until the last act when it goes completely fucking bonkers. #bonetomahawk
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ELEVATOR PITCH: A young martial artist accidentally kills his opponent during a fencing match. Marked for death, he has to fight his way through enemy territory to restore his honor. This one has a Hunger Games-like love triangle and a sacred mountain shrine run by a con man #storypitches
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
8/10 It shares a lot in common with Train to Busan and it would be 10/10 except for (spoiler alert) it’s utterly bleak and hopeless ending. #thesadness
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I've started a Substack that's going to feature advice that no one asked for: insight into my writing process. Please check it out. I'm starved for attention. #authorsky substack.com/@mrwanderson42
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ELEVATOR PITCH: a fan of the Deadliest Catch gets his dream job only to become a host for an unspeakable horror from the deep. (I finished this- DM me if you want a free copy!) #storypitches
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
9/10 The Void This is my comfort watch. #thevoid
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Water into Wine Bottle. I will lend you the bottle for one day if you don't mind helping me with my lesser messiah project. #FREEFURNITURE
I might be the messiah! I put water in this bottle yesterday morning and when I took a sip after lunch it had turned into Big Red, that’s right, the bubble gum soda from Texas. Well, maybe not THE messiah, but certainly A messiah. I want to keep the bottle because who doesn’t love Big Red? I just want someone to borrow it for a day and see if it’s me or just the bottle. Meet me at the Coffee Leaf & Tea Bean on Main St. any time between 6 and 7 am tomorrow
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ELEVATOR PITCH: A vampire cop and the heir to the Van Helsing legacy are partnered up to take on LA’s scariest cases. A cop procedural with zombies, vampires, and werewolves. (I'm actually 2/3s of the way through writing this!) #storypitches
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I used to guard my story ideas like a dragon protecting a hoard of gold until another author told me that no two writers will develop an idea the same way, and that by sharing, you might even inspire each other in cool ways! So, in that spirit here's the #storypitches
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
10/10 One of my all time favorites. Hits all my buttons: late night TV, 70s&80s nostalgia, secret societies, and debunking the supernatural. I think that the Amazing Randi would have loved to play the debunker role. Hollywood, plz give David Dastmalchian more leading roles #latenightwiththedevil
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Perfect Pizza. I cannot put a price on perfection. Pickup only, delivery not available in your timeline. #FREEFURNITURE
Well folks, I did it again! I don’t know if it’s my kitchen setup, the pots, pans, and utensils I’m using, my location on earth, the position of the planets & stars, the arrangement of atoms in my body, my use of a particular toothpaste or deodorant, the car I drive, the company I keep, the company I run, the course of Hyde BIOTICS I’m taking, or what, but I have once again produced the perfect, Aristotelian Ideal Pizza! Or is it Platonic? Socratic? I can’t keep them straight.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
7/10 Slow as molasses, but surprisingly effective! Made to look like a 80’s TV movie, or perhaps a 90’s HBO type production, it nevertheless delivered some truly memorable chills & thrills. #theinkeepers
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Eavesdropping Radio. You'd think having a direct connection to any conversation going on anywere in the world would be thrilling, but no. Everyone is so BORING. Free if you don't mind the potential espionage charges. #FREEFURNITURE
You know how most radios have two settings: AM & FM. Well, this one has a third setting SM, which apparently stands for Surveillance Modulation. Here’s the thing though, no on is saying anything interesting, ever! Not even the hot goss with worth listening to for more than a minute or so. I didn’t even hear a single thing from government officials that would be worth selling to a foreign power! Pickup only if you don’t mind the chance of committing some light treason.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
6/10 I really didn’t expect this to take itself so seriously and I think that’s to its detriment. I liked the low budget 80’s feel, wished that it had acknowledged the absurdity a bit more. #DEATHSTALKER
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- In case it wasn't clear, the kitchen table 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒𝑠 are free. The table and chairs are $100 OBO. #FREEFURNITURE
The cost of beef and gas. The cost of healthcare. The effects of global climate change. Wealth inequality. Sports. Weather. Popular music. Traffic. The line at the airport. The new Spider-Man movie. Hopes and dreams for the future. Regrets of the past. Can I leave the table now? I’ve finished my food and have a project to get to. Thanks dad, love you mom. The issues are free, table & chairs not included.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
7/10 Similar in theme to Man Finds Tape, ASH looks, sounds, and feels like something amazing, but relies a bit to heavily on choreographed fight sequences (of all things!). It reminded me a lot of Screamers in story and production quality. #ASH
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Just a set of dishes I don't use anymore. Free OBO. Pickup only, and if you don't mind sticking around for a few minutes, I would love to chat. Thanks! #FREEFURNITURE
I was warned when I left for college and was on my own for the first time that I would gain a few pounds, the ‘freshmen 15’ is what I think they call it. Well, I did, and then some, along with 15 new friends, 15 acquaintances, 15 rivals, and 15 sworn enemies. My life has never been richer and more exciting! I don’t know if the other stuff is typical, but I highly recommend going to college just for the experience of gaining 15 pounds.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm preparing a free short story for the various platforms and would like some feedback on the cover. 1 for the color pop one, 2 for the muted one. #authorthreads #authorsky
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A chance meeting and a simple chat over coffee in a mirage motel's cafe, next to an impossible interstate may be the key to solving the case, or it may trap Emily and Clyde outside of reality forever. #authorsky a.co/d/0hrPhY4a
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
8/10 I love low budget found footage flicks like this, especially when they come together as well as this one does. The first 30-ish minutes drags a bit, but the climax is worth it. The performances and special effects were great. Love me some small town cosmic horror! #MANFINDSTAPE
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- DIY Nuclear Reactor. Warning: unless you are ready for a ton of red tape and regular visits from regulatory inspectors and the possibility of spending years in jail, you should pass on this. Free OBO. Bring your own Giger counter and radiation suit. #FREEFURNITURE
It turns out this backyard DIY project was totally illegal and I’ve sparked an international incident that my lawyer assures me WILL land me with serious time in prison. I’ve sold the radioactive stuff to a fellow DIY science type in Hill Valley, now all I have to do is unload the structure itself. You can either take over the deed to the land or move the structure piecemeal, just be ready for loads of red tape and regular visits from international nuclear inspectors.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
2/10 Of all the video game adaptations lately, I thought that this one had the most promise. Willa Holland made it easier to get through, but every other narrative and casting decision was bad, bad, bad. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Yellow Submarine. Don't fall for the hype, the ocean is cold, dark, mostly empty, and trying to kill you at all times. Free OBO. #FREEFURNITURE
When I bought this, I was sure me and my four best friends/bandmates would go on all sorts of amazing, psychedelic adventures. Turns out that the ocean is dark, cold, and mostly empty, and the deeper you go, the more it’s trying to kill you. Plus, the submarine is cramped and there’s this constant ‘PING-PING-PING’ going on all the time. They say the best days of a boat owner’s life is the day you buy it and the day you sell it, that goes triple for submarines.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
7/10 Grimy, cruel, and gross, so of course I loved it. Sean Williams Scott shoulda survived. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- Flock of Pool Floaties. Doubling in number daily. I will pay the first hundred people to take at least one, but whatever you do, DO NOT FEED IT, the fate of our world depends on it! Pickup only. #FREEFURNITURE
This flamingo floatie showed up in my pool a couple weeks ago and I felt sorry for it, so I fed it. The next day there were 2, the day after that 4, then 8, then 16, then 32, and if I don’t do something fast, the entire neighborhood will be nothing but flamingo floaties. I will pay the first hundred people to take at least one, but whatever you do, DO NOT FEED IT, the fate of our world depends on it! Pickup only.
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
6/10 Joe Keery is great! The choice to put mostly unlikable people in the back seat of his Lyft made it kind of tedious. At least it was short and moved fast. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
FREE FURNITURE- My rock band Jimothy and the Trash Bandits will pay you to play your event. Satisfaction guaranteed! #FREEFURNITURE
My band Broadcast Signal Interruption is now available for parties and special events! My friends & I formed Five Dollar Footlong just to jam out, but we’ve actually gotten pretty good. We play pop covers, polka, swamp rock, and dilly jazz. You can check us out at Naughty_Nightstand.com or find us on InstaChat @dutyfreeshoptheband or on ThreadSky @majorseismicactivtytheband
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
6/10 Been hearing about his one for a while, finally gave it a try. It was fine. Anton Yelchin makes it watchable. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
chimney
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
edge
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
fox
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
4/10 (spoiler alert) I suspect that the first draft of this script had a few elements that would have made this more memorable/controversial: the dad hated his gay son and the sheriff was racist, making the boomer killing spree that much more vicious and cruel. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
chimney
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
SPONSOR ALERT- I guess I should feel greatful that I have a pear of arms again. Their not mine, they don't even match, and they have told me "your just going to have to get used to it." Buy Hyde Pharma's new line of MULTIBIOTICS so I can afford the typo fixing upgrade. #authortsky #hydebiotics
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
sunset
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
sunset
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W. Anderson @mr-wanderson42.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
7/10 Body horror & folk horror at its finest. Didn’t really connect with the family turning on the mother, but I’m not a mother. Loved seeing Rupert Grinpert rocking a dad bod, losing his shit. #authorthreads #authorsky #SHUDDER
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