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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Agreeing with others there were some nice questions this week 😄 Especially loved the prompt! My second short story collection, THE STRANGE COMPENDIUM OF MR. EYES, releases Tuesday, October 20th! 👁 👀 👁 You can pre-order the ebook NOW: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HM6JYV2G

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The Strange Compendium of Mr. Eyes (Saga of The Dread Somber Book 2)

Amazon.com: The Strange Compendium of Mr. Eyes (Saga of The Dread Somber Book 2) eBook : Reyes, M. A., Ramos, Angelica: Kindle Store

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In Part 1, I'm looking forward to a character moment involving the defacto antagonist, a warmongering general who is ostensibly on the same side as the protagonist. Early on, he makes a fairly insulting gesture toward their host that is fittingly repaid to him in the final chapter of Part 1.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#HorrorWritersChat There is a LOT of seeds being planted, considering it's a story told in 3 parts of the course of several centuries where so many details will come up again later. I can highlight one particular moment though:

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I like the angle of ambiguity in this one. Are the disappeared people being sacrificed? Are they being eaten by the plants?! Are they *becoming* the plants?!?! The world may never know.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#HorrorWritersChat At first, we were overjoyed when the fields overflowed with bounty, but as people gorged themselves over the coming months, they began to change... became greedier, more hostile. Physically, they grew subtly different. And the harvest kept growing, even through layers of snow.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I love the feeling when things just click like that, ESPECIALLY when it involves a final scene you're building up to 😁 Best of luck on your continued progress!!!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In a sense, it does not change the hard facts of the story. The outcome of what is going to happen will happen either way. It just adds a tragic element to the situation and the relationship for the protagonist.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#HorrorWritersChat In my current WIP, what is blooming is a diplomatic relationship! But there is definitely decay hiding beneath the surface for reasons that are *spoilers* (but I will say, because the protagonist is unaware of something that everyone else involved in the situation is aware of).

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I like the bedsheets idea. Very unsettling stuff.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Definitely not a fun thing to be growing where it shouldn't!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#HorrorWritersChat I write all types of horror and horror-adjacent genres. I'm pretty flexible, which helps when short stories are one of my main mediums. To answer Q1: a living being growing out of something non-organic, like a fully-developed human growing out of the side of a skyscraper.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There's always something exciting about getting a new proof copy 👀 Stay tuned for a big announcement shortly! #author #writing #selfpublishing #shortstories #horror

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That's a fun idea! I've definitely had at least one or two chapter titles inspired by song names or lyrics.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Maybe they're doing this for a reward if they survive for a certain length of time, or maybe it's just a curse they get to pass along after being stuck with it for a specified time period.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat The protagonist is saddled with a cursed phone that has an endless Spotify playlist going at all times (and an unlimited battery life!). The genre of the current song influences the genre of horror they have to endure. The protagonist can choose the song or go with the flow.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Simple: David Bowie vs. a menagerie of aliens, from Xenomorph-style monsters, to shapeshifting Thing-style aliens, and even a few "humanity must be destroyed, convince us otherwise" type aliens for good measure 😛

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat I often listen to music while I'm writing, and commonly imagine what songs would go with specific scenes if my works were ever adapted, but I don't typically incorporate music into my works themselves. Maybe a generic mention of "this type of music was playing" to set the scene.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Hi 👋 I'm Michael, I write varied horror. I love a lot of classic music, but am starting to find more modern music I vibe with. Top 3 solo artists (bands are a whole different beast!) are Jim Croce, David Bowie, and Des Rocs 😎

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Completely agree. I get that sometimes real events needs to be changed slightly to work better in a film narrative; but other times we get movies that are basically just *inspired by* real events, and they shouldn't have to or try to pretend otherwise.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Haven't set a release date yet, but I'm *definitely* releasing my second short story collection next month! Filled to the brim with horror and horror-adjacent tales. Keep your eyes peeled 👁 👀 👁 👀

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That's a solid lineup of classic authors throughout the ages.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Two shoutouts! Before high school, I did NOT enjoy writing, but my family had faith in me that I'd turn things around. I started writing short stories in 2012, posting on a forum I'm still part of to this day. The community has always been extremely supportive of its members!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Indie horror games are a gold mine of wonderful stories and themes. Definitely a panel I'd attend!!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Absolutely agree. I love a good bleak ending that has been properly justified!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Even though he's known more as a sci-fi writer, I'd love to share an author table with Ray Bradbury. He has a fair few horror or horror-adjacent works in his bibliography, PLUS he was also an incredible prolific short story writer 😌

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat I would love to HOST a panel about the horror of an irrevocable decision: a mistake that cannot be undone, words that cannot be unspoken, straddling the line between tragedy and horror.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Hi! I'll write just about any type of horror. That's why I especially love short stories. My current WIP is a story about internal strife in a warmongering nation that turns into a story about a cult that can transmute humans, whose leader believes he knows how to become a god 😉

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is my first time participating!! My fantasy adventure eldritch horror novel The Five Gods of Verdasa features two major instances of parasites: one is a core aspect of the plot, and the other is primarily part of a short body horror story in the appendices. www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9VTNK67

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The Five Gods of Verdasa

Amazon.com: The Five Gods of Verdasa eBook : Vincente, Alfonso, Reyes, M. A.: Kindle Store

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I back up, hyperventilating, as the creature turns around, staring at me with its cold, mindless eyes. "David...?" It spoke. I didn't know they could do that. "Are you ok? Why are you scared?"

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Before my very eyes, my closest friend begins changing as the entity inside them molds their body into a more compatible form. I've seen what it's done to the others... turns them into violent, inhuman beasts.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat My hand jolts toward their neck. I can't stop it. My moment of hesitation has taken away my opportunity to give them a final peace before the parasite takes over.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Specifically, the idea that some people would lose themselves, while others would ultimately come to terms with or even enjoy their new state of being. This is especially poignant in cases where people *do* still have a choice in how they adapt.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat I'm a big gamer and a huge fan of games like Axiom Verge and (recently) Look Outside that deal heavily with the concept of maintaining one's identity once someone is no longer (physically and/or mentally) identifiably human. I love to grapple with that dynamic.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat I'm a sucker for mental and psychological horror, so I'd prefer to lean into the mental aspects; though tying the two together makes for a *very* effective combo. Aspects of identity and what it means to be human pair well with physical transformation or body snatching.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#HorrorWritersChat Hi there! I write predominantly horror and horror-adjacent stories. I'm gonna go with the classic Facehuggers from Alien, though I also wanna give a shoutout to the cordyceps zombies from The Last of Us (even though it's not a horror game, the concept is very much horror).

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Who would've guessed that writing a philosophical fantasy political drama was a lot of work 🥱 Making slow and steady progress, which I suppose is better than no progress at all. #writing #author #selfpublishing #writing #fantasy #darkfantasy

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Had a rather productive writing week! I was able to write around 4,000 words this week 😄 #writing #authorthoughts #selfpublishing #darkfantasy #horror

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

You reached the Pokémon checkpoint. Who’s your favorite Pokemon of all time?

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Did you know? If Hotel California were released today, they wouldn't have had that spirit here since 2019 🙂 #authorthoughts #random #music #hotelcalifornia #eagles

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As an author, I'm not always the best at coming up with names. So when I come up with a name that really sticks with me, I GO with that name and don't second-guess myself. I'm curious if any other authors struggle with names, or if you consider it to be your strong suit. #authorthoughts #writing

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The manuscript of The Strange Compendium of Mr. Eyes has officially gone gold! Well on track for a mid-to-late October release 😁👍 #author #selfpublishing #horror #shortstories #shortstorycollection

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

An agent from his old organization gets killed in the back of his cab, forcing him back into contact with the agency. The chief is an old friend of his and (very reluctantly) convinces him to pursue the case because the higher-ups don't believe the case is worth allocating resources toward.

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

- Holty: (High) Charisma, (Low) Dexterity; he's a former wartime spy who was able to worm out an important piece of information during the war, but he's VERY out of practice by the time the story comes around. (3/3)

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

- Jonas: (High) Intelligence; he's a detective who the police call on whenever they're stumped. Doesn't really have a "low" stat, but I'd say Constitution might fit the bill since he's on the older side. (2/3)

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

For the three protagonists of The Six Gods of Verdasa: - Advik: (High) Wisdom, (Low) Strength; he's a government auditor by profession and good at sussing out things that might be off. Not the most physical character. (1/3)

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

All of them are very nice, but the mushroom, mace mouse, and imp are the standouts!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's available on Amazon, both ebook and print. The link to it should be part of my bio link. And sure!

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Red Dragon Press @reddragonpress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Planned from the start! From the beginning I knew that's how I wanted the story to be laid out, even if some of the finer details of the plot took some time to develop. I don't have any specific deadline, but ideally I'd like to be done within a year from now. No hard deadline however.

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