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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 59m

I can't describe how much I love this anthology. <3

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1216 words written for "Berries of Burden" today. I’m pretty satisfied with that considering I am meant to take it easy today. Also, here is a snippet.

I clasped my wooden whistle and played, delicate fingers dancing along the body. The forest quieted as the singing evolved to sorrowful keening.

My soul immersed itself in this part of the ritual, my skin pebbling as a soft breeze swept around us. We played and wailed for the women who came before us and those who would come after.

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Moth 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @embermoth.prismata.press · 01/10/2026

Last day to vote for Mara for sapphic sci-fi of the month! Scroll down to the sci-fi section. 🥰 iheartsapphfic.com/book-of-the-...

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Book of the Month Poll - I Heart SapphFic

Vote for your favorite SapphFic books this month!

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Artemis Quinn 🏳️‍⚧️🎨📚 undead & thriving 🦇👻😱 @vampireantihero.com · 01/10/2026

Check out Rebecca in Such Sweet Sorrow, who's fending off migraines and malevolent specters. And her aunt, who is arguably worse. At least her headaches don't include social media bans. (The #BookBazaar26 account is STILL suspended for being too powerful at promo.) #AQpromo #S3

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Ryan Van Ells @ryanvanellswrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Great things coming from Other Tales on October 16 See me alongside Weird fiction greats like Clark Ashton Smith and HG Wells! linktr.ee/othertales_?...

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Thomas Grayfson @thomasgrayfson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Excited to reveal the cover for Pigborne: The Speechless Tide, the second story in my grimdark series inspired by Redwall. The story will be released on 15 October as part of the Chain Story Project. Cover art by the super-talented Jan and Vlad (Artwins) (artwins-commissions.carrd.co)

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hello! Shall I reintroduce myself? I’ve been around for a while but also absent for months. 😅 I’m Vanessa, a spec fiction writer. I’m currently working on a dark folkloric fantasy. And a dark pirate fantasy that needs extensive revisions and will come after the other project.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

*taps mic* Hello? Am I in the right place? I do seem to have stumbled upon some old stomping grounds! It's been a while. I can totally explain.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I’ve been MIA. Appointments, writing, health stuff. And now starting grad school. But I finally started meds after numerous tests etc. And I daresay I’m starting to feel slightly better? It’s kinda a process of elimination. I’ve got more appointments lined up but.. is that hope? Reprieve? Maybe?

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We fiction writers and artists are a strange lot. I’m talking super strange. Well. I’m glad.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Now reading 🗡️ The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. I’m late to the party, as usual. And not even fashionably so. But let’s go!

A paperback book, The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, that has a cover featuring a colossal- I mean dang huge- and fierce-looking dragon staring down a person with a shield and sword.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

If you want to read a strange creative nonfiction, please, help yourself to my post. It’s not a story. Nor is it a poem. It’s more like a lyrical essay. A lyrical.. list? I don’t know. Maybe somebody wiser knows. Enjoy! Or block me. Both will be understandable.

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My Mosaic

A weird little stream-of-conscious creative post.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I'm doing some read-alongs over on Substack for the first part of the year, if anyone is interested in any of them! Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work. Read more about it: open.substack.com/pub/annotati...

Graphic reads: "A Shared Reading Series: Identity Under Pressure". From January to June 2026. It lists the following reading list:

January: “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway.

February: The Once & Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow.

March: “The Flowers” by Alice Walker.

April: The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty.

May: “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane.

June: Dragonfall by L.R. Lam.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I’ve felt horrid. Stress seems to make everything worse tenfold, so I’ve been mostly avoiding the internet like the plague. But I’m so thankful for books. I dunno what I’d do without them.

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Iseult Murphy @authoriseult.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I’ve a book coming out this month! It’s a fantasy novella about a bridegroom who brings an unwelcome guest to his wedding. It’s full of snow and massive animals. Perfect for this time of year. It’ll be available as a pocket sized paperback too, complete with my illustrations. 📢📚 #Booksky

Cover by 100 covers for Snowmane. It shows a snowbound landscape and a young woman with dark hair in a red dress walking across the snow. She is holding a large wooden staff. In the sky are the images of a white owl and wolf, both with yellow eyes.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Oh, I’ve been MIA. But for those who have followed my whining about my health… I did finally see endocrinology. Next week, I have my thyroid checked again since hashimotos is a bitch. But also checking for potential Addison’s. I’m supposed to get a salivary gland biopsy to also check for ⬇️

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Watching Godzilla 2014 for 846th time. There is not a Godzilla movie that I don’t love. Even the 1998 one. Might watch Godzilla Minus One after. Now that one- phew. What a great movie.

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Rosé Black (🍁🍂🍠🍎🍏🎃) @roseblack2222.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

#Writer Sorry to use the tag outside of its intended purpose, but I wanted to wish a very lucky #NewYear to the hosts and participants of #HorrorWritersChat and my fellow creators of The #ShadowBoxArchives. I know 2025 was a lot, to say the least, but hopefully 2026 makes up for it and then some.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2026 is full of FIRE and TOGETHERNESS!

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Finally get to watch Wicked For Good! So excited!!

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

My stepson (19) got this for me for Christmas and it’s a perfect gift. :)

Ursula Le Guin’s “The Wind’s Twelve Quarters” a short story collection

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone! It’s belated but was busy. Hope everyone was able to find a form of joy!

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Basically surviving chaos and extreme fatigue via coffee. Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠

Coffee in a red ugly sweater Star Wars dark side coffee mug.

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

It seems there is always something to do. But, before I run myself ragged, I shall watch Frankenstein (Netflix) tonight. Tomorrow, I'm reading Dickens's A Christmas Carol for the very first time. Which is insane considering I've seen 75 million adaptations and read much of his other work!

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Read “Songlight” and then immediately read “Torchfire”, the first two books of The Torch Trilogy. Loved it! It’s labeled as YA, but it doesn’t read like most pop fiction YA so don’t let that deter you. It’s really good!

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Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Been dealing with my autoimmune shit, so unimportant tasks are not only deprioritized but completely forgotten. That includes socializing. But today’s horror chat was great (as always). The thoughtfulness, humor, reminiscing, vulnerability… it was really nice.

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Steve Hugh Westenra 🕷️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️📚✒️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

#Horrorwriterschat Q2: So many things! I think, in the spirit of both Matt & the chat, so much of it comes down to community and friendship. There's a lot the genre *does* and allows us to explore, but fundamentally, like most human art, it's about sharing with one another and expressing something

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Abigail F Taylor @abigailtaylor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My dream is to be able to pay rent 😅 but also have my characters & situations feel real & authentic to the readers. Like if they can come out on the other side feeling as though they can defeat their own monsters, that would be amazing. #HorrorWritersChat

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Rosé Black (🍁🍂🍠🍎🍏🎃) @roseblack2222.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

the transition period going from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the US. You can find that below. The second thing is our Thirstday chat which is being held tomorrow. Anyone can participate as long as they are subscribed to us. The rules are on our About page. open.substack.com/pub/shadowbo...

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They Came After Thanksgiving Dinner!

For 11/27/25 Thanksgiving Thirstday prompt "After the meal"

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Michelle Heller | Indie Horror Author @michelleheller.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Great chat this week. Matt will be sorely missed. No wins yet, but I'm always happy to promote my work! Paperbacks and eBooks in my linktree. So far I only have two titles, but I'm working on 2-3 more simultaneously (I am insane) linktr.ee/Michelle_Hel...

An infographic of my current titles: The Worst Summer of My Life which is described as "Evil Dead meets Clerks" and SOUR DOE, described as "Slither meets Field of Dreams"

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Viva La Vivian @vivalavivian.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My collection is out now. Lots of goodies in there, if you like horror, iiiiiit's in there, along with some tamed down horror. You can skip the gory stuff if you gotta. Anyway, if you do read it, I hope you enjoy. Thank you. x mybook.to/AllsWell

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All's Well That Ends Well

Read it now

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William Beck @thatwilliambeck.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

For promoting, I feel like tonight I have to go with the story that started it all for me. The one Matt encouraged me to see through to publishing; A Survivor's Eye. Thank you Matt, for everything. books2read.com/b/mZqWwD

Promo image for A Survivor's Eye depicting the cover (a pale and haunted face, bleached of humanity, drowning in a sea of smoke. Two desperate handprints pressed against the whites of their eyes, trying to escape), on a tablet which itself hovers above thick blue smoke. The accompanying text reads; "There's more to life than survival. Available now"

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Lawrence Harding (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️ @lhardingwrites.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

By the Blood Ursula's new governor, the mysterious Fr Marcellus, must defend her from accusations of vampirism. He knows they're false. He should know - he's a vampire himself. But the stakes soon rise when the undead also take interest in Ursula. 💙📚 #booksky ko-fi.com/s/6793e39b5b

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By the Blood - Lawrence Harding's Ko-fi Shop

When Fr. Marcellus becomes governer of a nocturnal child with a strange aversion to the sun, he knows the locals will draw the obvious conclusions. Bu...

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Artemis Quinn 🏳️‍⚧️🎨📚 undead & thriving 🦇👻😱 @vampireantihero.com · 03/12/2025

Thanks, Mary! Lemon Balm is my only release for now. Where to get it: www.vampireantihero.com/the-night-garden/lemon-balm First chapter: www.vampireantihero.com/short-storie... I also have merch in my site's store, and extra content on Patreon - www.patreon.com/3922566/join #HorrorWritersChat

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Tales From The Night Garden 1 — Artemis Quinn // VampireAntihero

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Viva La Vivian @vivalavivian.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

First, let's share this because we are all here because of Matt. I hope he is writing something epic in another realm. 🕯️ www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...

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Fundraiser in Memory of Matt Mason for Macmillan Cancer Support

Help Louise Willingham raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support

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Louise🌙 @moonlitwriting.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thanks for hosting this 🖤 I have to give a shout out to Matt's work. He was such a creative writer and I can't recommend checking out his books enough #HorrorWritersChat #booksky

Books by MG Mason:

All Quiet on The Terraces, a moving, feel-good ghost story

The Christmas Goblin, a middle grade festive fairy tale

Books by MG Mason:

Phobetor's Children, a sci-fi horror set in ancient Rome

Dead Lock: a dystopian zombie thriller

The Shadows of Cathedral Lane: paranormal mystery (Salmonweird spin off but works as a standalone)

Spooky Salmonweird: ghost stories from different historical eras (Salmonweird spin off but works as a standalone)

Books by MG Mason:

3 gothic short stories, all set in different eras:

. Angel's Mass (Medieval)
. The Residents of James Hotel (1970s)
. The Small Bronze Carriage On The Mantlepiece (1800s)

Books by MG Mason:

Salmonweird, A Salmonweird Sleighing and Studio Salmonweird: a series of cosy murder mysteries set in a ghost village

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Gree_ @greethewriter.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thank you for organising this week, Mary. And thank you all for joining - I know Matt would have loved your answers this week. 💝 Before I promote anything of my own, first, the Macmillan charity that has been raised in Matt's honour. www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas... #HorrorWritersChat

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Fundraiser in Memory of Matt Mason for Macmillan Cancer Support

Help Louise Willingham raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support

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Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

HORROR SUBMISSIONS OPEN 🔥 An anthology to honour the creator of #HorrorWritersChat, Matt aka MG Mason, is in the works. Theme: CAMPFIRE HORROR FOR ADULTS Deadline: December 31st, 2025 See attached FAQ for details --- Please direct questions about this anthology to @thatwilliambeck.bsky.social

Horror Writers Chat. Charity Anthology. Frequently Asked Questions.
Deadline for submissions? December 31st 2025.
Theme? Campfire Horror For Adults.
Wordcount? 500 to 7000 words.
Where to submit? email thatwilliambeck at gmail dot com
Payment for submissions? None. This is for charity.
Where do the royalties go? Outside of any production cost for the physical books, all proceeds will be donated to the charity Macmillan, as requested by author MG Mason (Matt Mason). Black Cat Reading, the publisher owned by William Beck, will provide the ISBN at no additional cost.
Will I retain the rights to my work? Your work is your work. Any stories published in this anthology are published exclusively with it for a period of 12 months from the publication date. After that, all publishing rights revert back to the individual author who can then publish their story elsewhere.
When will the book be published? To be confirmed.
If you have further questions, please email thatwilliambeck at gmail dot com or send him a DM on bluesky @thatwilliambeck
- background image of very tall trees towering over two figures sitting around a campfire.

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M.H.Urban - Horror Author @mhurban.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thank you #HorrorWritersChat, and thank you, Matt for bringing us all together ❤️ We will miss you. Free promos for this week FREE Yuletide Terror books.bookfunnel.com/midnightwhis... Stories for All claims.prolificworks.com/gg/UtIUqsxSJ... ALL THINGS CREEPY books.bookfunnel.com/allthingscre...

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FREE Yuletide Terror

Searching for your next favourite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Frolic Press | Travis D. Johnson @frolicpress.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My press debuts with a very special edition of a classic (see my pinned post). 'Blood Garlands' —my new collection of short fiction—is out late 2026. I'd like to recommend 'We Are Always Tender with Our Dead' by @ericlarocca.bsky.social . A beautiful and terrible new masterpiece. #HorrorWritersChat

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"Hello, Amanda. I want to play a game." 🪚🪚🪚 @amandamblake.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I missed the Thanksgiving Week because I had to work on Wednesday so I wouldn't have to on Thursday, but my Thanksgiving horror novel QUESTION NOT MY SALT is short, mean, a little funny, a little flirty, and a lot gross. geni.us/Question

Do not add spice. Do not ask for seconds. Do not question Mother. Eat what you are given and be thankful. Cover of QUESTION NOT MY SALT and autumn graphics of cooked turkey, a live turkey with pumpkin pie, and pumpkin with vines.

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HD Beird @thebeird.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Thanks Mary, couldn't have been easy to do but you did great I'll leave ye all with my latest, KILLER KAGAMI Talk about venting, this book got you covered AN ADULT FILM STAR IS FOUND UNALIVED ON A SPACE STATION. HILARITY ENSUES!!! www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Killer Kagami (Twainearth Tales)

Killer Kagami (Twainearth Tales) eBook : Beird, H D: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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Martin Shannon, Your Favorite Martin @martinshannon.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I'll leave you with this possibly true conversation with Matt, #horrorwriterschat.. "Martin..." "Shhh. Remember when you found the holy grail and used it to save Sean Connery?" "I didn't do--" "Yup, and that time you stopped the T-1000 from killing John Conner?" "I... I was kinda bad ass." "Always."

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