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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm thrilled to announce my first appearance in a @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social anthology! My little Christmas tale, "The Christmas Cracker," is included in this beauty. I'm honored to share a TOC with such amazing writers. Get you some Christmas horror today! #booksky #christmashorror

Skull with a white beard and moustache wearing a Santa hat. On a blue background.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Central Virginia booklovers! Spend a beautiful fall day by the river surrounded by books and bookish things. The holidays are an excuse to gift books to your loved ones (or yourself). #bookfest #indieauthor #read #horrorbooks #supernaturalthriller #ghost #shortstories #blueskywriters #booksky

Young girl with ponytail and glasses lying on her stomach at the base of a large tree reading a book. Bicycle in the background, fall leaves on the grass.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Here's my schedule for the C3 Con coming up Sept. 18 - 20 in Columbia, Maryland. It promises to be a full weekend of bookish fun, with many genres represented: mystery, suspense, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal. And you don't have to buy a ticket to the con to attend the signings!

Top of page is a dragon holding a shield with "C3" on it. Sticking out from the left of the shield is a pen and paper, the right shows a sword and magnifying glass. Text underneath reads "Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity Con."

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm looking forward to being a first-time author at this very fun con! Authors and readers mingle all weekend, including at meals. Panels, interviews, and book signings included. Many types of genre fiction featured. Hope to see many of you next month in Maryland. creaturescrimesandcreativity.com

Three pictures on left of page: yellow crime scene tape, a stack of hardback books, and a dragon silhouetted against a sunset. Text on the right describing the Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity (C3) Con.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My second novel will be released from Wicked House on December 1, 2026! Gorgeous cover by Christian Bentulan. Pre-orders are now live. I'm excited to get my WWI-era ghost story out into the world, and I hope readers enjoy it. a.co/d/0io9k7N0

Darkened room with a woman in old-fashioned clothing silhouetted against a window. In front of her on an old wooden table is an old bellows-style camera. Title above the image is "Darkroom Phantoms."

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm thrilled to be part of the first anthology from @moanariafc.bsky.social, published by @paippolito.bsky.social and available October 10, 2026! The amazing cover is by the talented @christinogle.bsky.social. The anthology is a shared-world collection of noir stories. I hope readers will enjoy it.

Black and white sketch of destroyed city, with various sizes of bird feathers in the background. Foreground shows a woman in business attire with her hands covering her face. Title reads "The Devil's Justice in New Arona."

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Here's my schedule for StokerCon! Fairly light this year (no panels or pitches) so I'll have more time to visit with my horror friends. Looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of weeks. #stokers #horrorfamily #horrorwriters

Graphic of haunted house with the number 10 with clawed hands reaching out from either side. StokerCon Ten Years. Pittsburgh.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I'm a last-minute addition to the author lineup at this fun event. Enjoy spring sunshine (weather is predicted to be in the low 80's), chat with authors, buy signed books, enjoy adult beverages...what's not to like? #bookfair #winerylovers #virginiawine #foodtrucks #indieauthors #signedbooks

Poster topped with full bookshelves, plants, a glass of wine and a mug of beer. Title - Boozy Book Fair. Lists address, time, authors, vendors, and food trucks.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Central Virginia peeps! Join me, along with many other local authors, next Saturday in Chesterfield, Virgina. Many genres represented. Hope to see you there! #bookfair #supportlocalauthors #indieauthor #horrorcollection

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Start reading Women in Horror with anthologies! Proud to share a TOC with some amazing women. These editors, @suzie-sam2.bsky.social @lydiaprime.bsky.social @jillgirardi.bsky.social promote women writers every day. #wihm #horrorwriters #horroranthology #womenwriters #femalerage #femaleempowerment

Two books on a pink background. One has ghostly female figures, one has overlaid images of women.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The latest Goodreads review of my debut collection! Thanks to @paulacreates.bsky.social for the kind words. #shortstories #womeninhorror

Book cover with man's face looming over a caravan at night. Lights shine through the windows. Below is a review of the book.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Book haul from AuthorConVI last weekend. Top row are all written by women, many of whom I spent quality time with at the Women Writers Symposium preceding the con. #womeninhorror

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

AuthorCon VI anyone? It's a great weekend for a great charity (Scares That Care).

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Portrait of the birthday boy! Sunny is 10 years old today. He’s a blizzard baby - born during the 2016 storm. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Small house, small yard, small Halloween display. But we’re representing!

Skeleton on a bench wearing a hat, with a pumpkin in its lap.

Closeup of skeleton wearing a hat. Hat reads Devil’s Pulpit.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

VA Newsletter, in a blatant violation of the Hatch Act.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This Saturday in beautiful central Virginia! Over 60 authors (including me) selling and signing their books in a variety of genres. The weather will be great so come out and support indie writers and publishers. #bookfestival #indieauthors #read

Oversized open book with girl sitting in the middle of it reading. Multicolored trees in background.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

My first collection of dark fiction will be released on October 17. Cover design by the amazing @ruthannaevans.bsky.social Penfold is a character in one of the stories, and acts as maitre'd for the collection. The ebook is available for pre-order now. Link in the comments. #shorthorrorstories

Book cover with bearded man's face looming over a red caravan with light shining from the window.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Walking this guy at the beach today. Sunny is a boy, but with long-coated dogs, it’s hard to tell. Passed a couple and the guy said, “Hey old girl.” I nodded, smiled, went a couple more steps before thinking, “I hope he was talking to the dog!”

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Cover Reveal! The next in the Kandisha Press Women in Horror Anthology Series. Includes my story, "Home to Roost." Releases September 30, 2025. Edited by @lydiaprime.bsky.social and @jillgirardi.bsky.social Check out that amazing TOC 🖋️

Full wrap book cover in purple and green. Front cover is overlaid faces and hands, title Pretend You Don't See Her, The Invisible Woman. Back cover lists contributors to anthology.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Peas and pods. Found these beauties at the farmers market last weekend. Kind of late in the season (too hot) for them, so I'll really enjoy them with dinner tonight! #farmersmarket #freshproduce #eatyourveggies

Yellow bowl with shelled peas next to a pile of empty pea pods.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Picked up Sunny from the kennel on Monday. You’re not home from a con till you retrieve the dog! Here he is helping me write—who needs foot space under the desk? #writinglife #dogsofbluesky

Golden Retriever with blue collar lying under a desk.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Got a wonderful temp tattoo of a weevil at StokerCon. It lasted Thursday - Sunday. Thanks @ledaniels.bsky.social and @geneveflynn.bsky.social! So many bugs and so much fun.

Tattoo of a red and black weevil on someone’s forearm.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

As a break from the crumbling of society, enjoy a picture of Sunny and his emotional support ball. #dogsofbluesky #goldenretriever #goodboy

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Scored a table for next year's AuthorCon! Looking forward to seeing my writing peeps again. #horrorwriters #scaresthatcare #fightrealmonsters

Bookshelf with skull bookend. Books covered in cobwebs. Text reads: AuthorCon VI, February 27 - March 1, 2026, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Wore my new shirt today. Got positive comments and many smiles and nods. Love the shirt, hate how true it is. #resist #dueprocess #fightauthoritarianism

Woman wearing light blue t-shirt with “What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind.”

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

My debut novel has been out a few months now. If you enjoy dysfunctional families, sibling rivalry, Haitian Vodou, and a heroic dog, give it a try! #horrorfiction #vodou #thedoglives

Two women facing each other with hands raised and nearly meeting. The one on the left is blonde with a black dress and holding a lantern. The one on the right it dark-haired with a white dress and her image is fuzzy. Title is The Vanishing Twin by Valerie B. Williams

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Thank you, Canada, for electing a sane person. Those of us who didn't vote for the sociopath need all the help we can get! #resist #nodictatorship #nomandates #dueprocess

Canadian flag with "Thank You" added to the top.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I adore the illustration for my story in Space and Time magazine! It captures perfectly the special skill of the protagonist. Thank you, Tom Nackid! #artist #postapocalypticstories #spaceandtimemagazine.

Black and white sketch of an eye peering out of a human ear.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Central VA peeps! Join me on Saturday afternoon at Turn the Page Bookshop In Williamsburg, VA. Pick up a signed book or just chat about books, horror writing, whatever. Hope to see you there.

Photo of red-haired woman with glasses. Images of two book covers--The Vanishing Twin with two women facing each other and reaching out, Dastardly Damsels with five shadowy female figures.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

On Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 am I will be moderating "Creepy Homes and Creaky Mysteries." The panel features three outstanding authors: @mkauthor.bsky.social (The Bottled Secret of Rosewood), @sarahpinsker.bsky.social (Haunt Sweet Home), and @laurenthomanwrites.com (You Shouldn’t Be Here).

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Reached the number of the beast in FB followers. Yay, me!

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Snow in central VA. I’ve got hot chocolate, my laptop, and I’m ready to draft a short story. Wish me luck!

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Look at this beautiful pen! A gift from my talented cousin, Steven Bowers. Keyboards are fine, but using a pen shortens the space between the heart and the page.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 20/20 #Booksky💙📚 #Bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. Woman with face blanked out, branches across face and arms folded in front of body. Title: The French Lieutenant's Woman

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. #booksky #bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge.

Book cover. Figure on a dark road holding a flashlight. Title: Come With Me.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 18/20 #Booksky💙📚 #Bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. Woman with a blindfold, holding her hands to the sides of her face. Title: Bird Box

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Set up to sell books at the Powhatan Library in central Virginia. I’ll be here until 1:00 pm, along with a lot of local authors. Come on down!

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 17/20. #booksky #bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge.

Book cover. Giant demonic head hovering over a red horizon. Title: Swan Song.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The story acceptance I vaguebooked about last month has been announced. So excited to be a part of this outstanding anthology series! Coming later this year. #womenofhorror #jillgirardi #booksky #horror

Terrified woman screaming with a sheer red scarf over her face.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 16/20 #Booksky💙📚 #Bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. A woman's face, blue eyes. Title and author names are written over the face on white bands. Title: Never Let Me Go

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Happy Birthday to Sunny! Nine years old today.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 15/20 #booksky #bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. Eyes hovering over cemetery statues. Title: The Stand.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 14/20 #Booksky💙📚 #Bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. Torn-out piece of spiral notepaper with the words "We Need to talk About Kevin" written on it.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanation, just covers. Day 13/20 #booksky #bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. Back of a man in a long cloak walking down a street filled with horse and carriages. Title: The Alienist.

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days. No explanations, just covers. Day 12/20 #Booksky💙📚 #Bookchallenge #20daybookchallenge

Book cover. LIght shining through tall, skinny trees. Title: The Passage

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