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D.J. Tuskmor

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Horror Writer | Narrative Designer | Chief Cyber Exorcist Website: Tuskmor.com

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 16m
We've restocked our store with: -Strange, grotesque horror about transformation, lust, violence, grief, and yearning (Lupus in Fabula 🐺) -Weird horror about encounters with forces beyond our comprehension (Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces 🫨) -And much more! Browse away: www.cursedmorselspress.com
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Bob Pastorella @bobpastorella.com · 2h
Hey everybody, my funny, horny, and very bloody Dracula retelling vampire novel THE SMALL HOURS is one years old today. Happy Birthday Small Hours! Published by @ghoulish.bsky.social Cover art by the always amazing @bettyrocksteady.bsky.social. Get your neck bit now!
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The Small Hours | Ghoulish Books
Author: Bob Pastorella Cover artist: Betty Rocksteady ISBN: 978-1-963801-11-8 Publication Date: September 30, 2025
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 1h
My review of THE SUFFERING by David Sodergren: 5🤢 out of 5🤢. But, for real, between the gross stuff there is so much good tension being built. And the vibes, oh man, the vibes. Nuns trapped in a convent atop a mountain? Wonderful setting.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 16h
An LLM is an autoregressive model that repeatedly computes a probability distribution over the next token given the current context. Once a token is emitted, it becomes part of that context and isn’t internally revised. Subsequent tokens are generated conditional on everything already committed.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 17h
If you liked OLD HENRY you need to check out THE ISOLATE THIEF. A tight western with great acting by Mackenzie Foy and Sean Bean, along with good work by the broader cast.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 18h
Last year I read a book that I felt had a great idea, and then executed in a way that was definitely a choice. Proof that ideas aren’t worth shit.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 20h
To be clear: I am a weenie when it comes to playing horror video games. That is the only holdover of my adolescent weenieness.
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Nathaniel J.Darkish @njdarkish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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The Ring: Seven Days
Alt: The Ring: Seven Days
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Cat Eye Press @cateyepress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The time has come to crack open the vault and reveal an updated cover and author list for our latest horror anthology, Don't Go for the Vault! For those of you who don't know, Don't Go for the Vault is a bank robbery horror anthology that we successfully Kickstarted earlier this year. A thread...
It's time for a new cover reveal and anthology author announcement!
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 29/09/2026
I am a giant weenie (don't believe me, read my essay about EVENT HORIZON below), so I am committed to watching a playthrough of SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL. essay: whisperhousepress.com/2026/09/02/i...
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It Came from the Crypt Essay #3: Event Horizon (1997) - Whisper House Press
This Event Horizon (1997) essay traces how Sam Neill's doomed crew turned one scared kid into a lifelong horror writer. Spoilers ahead.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 29/09/2026
COYOTE VS ACME is on VOD today, for those who have been waiting (like me). Just a PSA. Can't wait to check it out.
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Kyle Winkler @bleakhousing.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here we go…
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The Ship of Death: A Novel
“Mind f*cking melting.” —BENJAMIN PERCY“Cosmically creepy as hell. A nightmarish experience.” —DAN CHAON"Every turn of the page is a creepy as f*ck critical success D20 roll. Winkler warmed my nerd he...
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
Word by word, idea by idea. It’s great to aspire to a schedule, but you have to be kind to yourself. As long as you are moving forward, you are winning. Great advice from Casey.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
LFG!!! Also, DARK ART is pretty rad. If you want that Resident Evil/Silent Hill itch scratched, it'll do.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
You ever weigh out a serving of granola and have your entire world shook?
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
Also, don’t keep an animal that can easily kill you if you aren’t prepared for that eventually. No, floating in the middle of the pool isn’t going to be enough to save you.
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N.J. Gallegos is Dr. Spooky (she/her) @drspookyer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
20% off?! What a deal!
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Man-ME
GIVING YOU A DISCOUNT
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Hand-HAPPYFALLYALL
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
My dog did not know what to do with the deer that just ran through the yard.
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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today is the last day to send in your food systems horror and Weird fiction stories! Can't wait to read 'em: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...
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Submission Calls
Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology submission call (open August 24th through September 28th) OverviewCursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology is open to both horror and Weird fi…
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
Really, really, good ass book. Especially if you are TTRPG lover. Even if you are not, dark Jumanji vibes.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 28/09/2026
If you know, or are, a cover artist with sick premade covers, give WHP a shout.
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Coy Hall @coyhall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Scythian Wolf is back with its third open call & third historical horror anthology. This time it's Ancient Rome. Here are the initial details. More info soon.
Ars Moriendi: Horror Tales of Ancient Rome
Payment: $75 USD per story
Word Count: 4500-10000
Open: February 1 - February 28, 2027
Submit to: the.scythian.wolf [at] gmail.com
story Must be set between the years 753 bce and 500 ce 
story must include a supernatural element
with setting and details, historical accuracy is vital 
Reprints Welcome but Note when submitting
stories that utilize Generative AI will be rejected
submit as .docx attachment (no links)
subject line: rome submission: story title 
multiple submissions? no
simultaneous submissions? Yes
no submissions or inquiries prior to february 1, 2027
Payment via Paypal Only
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 27/09/2026
Wife comes home with a new armchair. Asks me to bring it in the house. Weighs like a billion pounds. I wrestle it in the house alone. Wife: Wow, it took three of us to put that in the back of my car. Me:
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The Office: Michael Scott Annoyed
ALT: The Office: Michael Scott Annoyed
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 27/09/2026
THE TOMMYKNOCKERS was simply too long. I am not anti-long books, but man it felt like homework to me at times.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 27/09/2026
Gonna finish reading a few books today. Not sure what I’m going to jump into next. Maybe DCC #4, get back into that series. Or something short. Not sure!
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 26/09/2026
At some point I’d like to write something that is incredibly bleak. All gray tones and bad feels. My primary issue to overcome is that I’m a pretty happy and positive guy. Should be a fun exercise.
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Dead Languages Podcast @deadlanguagespod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's time to send us your drabbles Word limit: 100 Due: Oct 18th Theme: corrupt writing associations Prizes: 1 -3rd places will get merch Winners will have their drabbles read on the podcast forms.gle/U2fvkBrsnbyP...
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2026 DLP Drabble Contest
It's that time of the year again! Time for the feral DLP drabble contest! Deadline: Oct 18th midnight Word limit: 100 words Theme: corrupt writing groups/associations (don't use real people's names ...
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 26/09/2026
Find a cool gladiator management game. Positive reviews. Early Access, but on a version approaching v1. AI used for UI elements and combat announcements. Sorry, you aren't getting my $25 dollars. UI ELEMENTS??!! ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU COULD DO YOURSELF AS PLACEHOLDER??!! Lazy fucks.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 26/09/2026
You know you've got something good in you. Give it a swing.
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Point of Impact Publishing @pointofimpactbooks.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today was the day I learned I could display collections on our Itch profile. Somedays I am as simple as I look. Did you know Point of Impact's library was available, DRM-free, on Itch? No account necessary to purchase! Action in digital form. Now sorted more conveniently! point-of-impact.itch.io
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Coy Hall @coyhall.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sentinel Creatives decided to do a preorder for the ebook of Devilry in Godling Wood: A Medieval Horror. It’s on Amazon now: mybook.to/devilry
The cover of Devilry in Godling Wood, featuring a man in a monk’s habit riding a chimerical hybrid of horse and pig, with a dragon curling around the mount’s cloven hooves.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 25/09/2026
Man, grocery store this morning was like Dawn of the Almost-Dead. Just seemingly lobotomized individuals shuffling around with no sense of awareness. I know it’s going to be big windy tonight, but cmon.
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Michael Downing @kmwriter01.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This week at Side B features Zakariah Johnson’s excellent story. “Bad Road, Wretched Road” is a dark, hard-driving story about bad choices, worse roads, and the kind of trouble that keeps coming long after you think you’ve outrun it. michaeldowning3.substack.com/p/side-b-386...
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Side B
Editor’s Notes from Inside the Pages of Bad Intentions
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
I’m just about halfway through this, and you’re gonna want to check it out.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
I would pay money to stop getting ‘AI Writing Platform’ ads. I’m happy with Scrivener and Word (Copilot off), and my brain.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
Go sign up! This is the exact kind of thing I wished existed when I jumped back into writing.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
October 1st is the day I have set to start turning this outline into draft one of my MR. ROBOT x EVENT HORIZON manuscript. Hype.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
I am quitting ARCs, but you should grab this if that is something you do. Eric writes some rad shit.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 24/09/2026
I need a nap after today. Don't even want to talk about how I thought it was Thursday until 30 minutes ago.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Here is the roughly-outlined vision. Any interest?
Horror Writing Bootcamp Curriculum Overview
Course Overview
This month-long horror-writing bootcamp is aimed at writers on a budget. The ideal student for this course is someone who has been writing for a bit but has only recently gotten interested in pursuing publication. On the scale of brand-new writer (1) to seasoned writer (10), this person is probably a 3 or 4.

Course Structure
This course will include four one-hour-long meetings spread out over a month. It would be open to ten students. Eight slots will be $100 each, and the other two will be free, reserved for writers who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford the course. There will be minimal hoop-jumping involved in requesting a free spot.

Each course meeting will have a different theme:
Horror with a Fresh Face: Breathing New Life into Old Monsters
I’ve Got a Bad Feeling about This Place: Developing Atmosphere-Rich Settings
Stop Explaining So Much: Respecting the Strange … and Your Reader
It’s Showtime: Submitting to Short Story Markets

Students will have work to complete before each class—generally, one short story or article to read (freely accessible online) and one short writing assignment to complete. We will discuss the readings in relation to each week’s theme. I will also provide written feedback on the writing assignments. Periodically, we will do in-class writing exercises, followed by opportunities to share work and give peer/instructor feedback.

By the end of this course, students will have finished a 1,000- to 3,000-word story. I will provide one round of feedback on these stories, and students will find markets to submit them to after a round of revision.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 23/09/2026
Fencing tonight means an hour of uninterrupted reading while oldest jabs her friends with a foil.
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Eric Raglin @ericraglin1992.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm interested in running a month-long, relatively low-cost horror-writing class for new writers over Zoom. It would probably be $100 to join and include a few free or reduced-cost scholarship spots. Am I a fool for thinking folks might be interested in that?
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Corey Farrenkopf @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New interview up for The Writhing, Verdant End over in @macabredaily.bsky.social!!! Listen to me, @tiffmorris.bsky.social, and @ericraglin1992.bsky.social talk about eco-horror and how the split collection came together :) www.macabredaily.com/articles/pap...
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PAPER CUTS: Corey Farrenkopf, Tiffany Morris, And Eric Raglin Talk Eco-Terror! (PODCAST) — Macabre Daily
Corey Farrenkopf, Tiffany Morris, and Eric Raglin, authors of the phenomenal collection, "The Writhing Verdant End," were kind enough to join us to talk about the current state of eco-disaster; how th...
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 23/09/2026
I don’t like that everything is being brought to me by Polymarket. Like, I really really don’t like that. Hate it, even. Fuck Kalshi too.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 23/09/2026
Seated.
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 22/09/2026
To follow up on this: I am very sore today. I run and lift pretty regularly, but the full body workout that is a whole-house move stays undefeated.
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Keith Rosson @keithrosson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Big news day. CRONE's pub day, COFFIN MOON is out in paperback, and then there's this: deadline.com/2026/09/jess...
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Jessica Biel & Paramount TV Studios Adapting 'Coffin Moon' For TV
Paramount TV Studios is adapting Keith Rosson's horror novel Coffin Moon for TV with Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, & Noah Harpster.
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S.J. Shank @sjshank.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
♱ ♱ 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘♱ ♱ My new medieval horror novella 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐄𝐑 is now available. 🔗 mybook.to/holyslaughter
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D.J. Tuskmor @tuskmor.com · 21/09/2026
Spent most of the day helping a friend move (I am the 'big strong' friend). And man, do I have the absolute sickest forearm pump.
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S.J. Shank @sjshank.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Check out this wonderful review of OUR LADY OF HOLY SLAUGHTER on the Bookshelf Chaos YouTube channel! E-book and paperback available Sep. 22. 🔗 below
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