Anthony Engebretson
@anthonyengebretson.bsky.social
He/Him Dark Fantasy and Horror author. Abolition. Autism/ADHD. Anti-capitalism. Cats. Raccoons.
Author of LUMBERJACK, HELL PIG, and more
https://linktr.ee/anthonyeng
https://anthonyengebretson.com/
Author of LUMBERJACK, HELL PIG, and more
https://linktr.ee/anthonyeng
https://anthonyengebretson.com/
@lamantia.bsky.social’s cover and illustrations for Lumberjack were better than anything I could have dreamed of.
They deserve all the eyeballs
They deserve all the eyeballs
Cover illustration for @anthonyengebretson.bsky.social's Lumberjack (2023), from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social.
February 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
@lamantia.bsky.social’s cover and illustrations for Lumberjack were better than anything I could have dreamed of.
They deserve all the eyeballs
They deserve all the eyeballs
Here’s a castle I painted like five years ago.
Does it look like a four year old did it? Yes.
Is it genuinely mine? Also yes.
Does it look like a four year old did it? Yes.
Is it genuinely mine? Also yes.
February 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Here’s a castle I painted like five years ago.
Does it look like a four year old did it? Yes.
Is it genuinely mine? Also yes.
Does it look like a four year old did it? Yes.
Is it genuinely mine? Also yes.
Remember Social Media isn’t reality
There are like 40 million people on BlueSky? Around 600 million on the other one?
Compare that to 8 billion people on the planet.
Yes, this is largely a reminder to myself.
There are like 40 million people on BlueSky? Around 600 million on the other one?
Compare that to 8 billion people on the planet.
Yes, this is largely a reminder to myself.
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Remember Social Media isn’t reality
There are like 40 million people on BlueSky? Around 600 million on the other one?
Compare that to 8 billion people on the planet.
Yes, this is largely a reminder to myself.
There are like 40 million people on BlueSky? Around 600 million on the other one?
Compare that to 8 billion people on the planet.
Yes, this is largely a reminder to myself.
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If you're feeling helpless and don't know what to do: Look for people out there who are already helping. I promise they're out there. And then ask how you can help and do it.
You're not alone. Community is out there and it's the way forward. ❤️👊
You're not alone. Community is out there and it's the way forward. ❤️👊
Fascism wants you to believe that you are alone. That you are isolated. That the feelings you have are yours and nobody else has them because everybody is too afraid to speak.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
But love is stronger than fascism. Community is stronger than fascism.
February 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM
If you're feeling helpless and don't know what to do: Look for people out there who are already helping. I promise they're out there. And then ask how you can help and do it.
You're not alone. Community is out there and it's the way forward. ❤️👊
You're not alone. Community is out there and it's the way forward. ❤️👊
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Folks, I need help. I had a severe medical incident that required ER. I'm on med leave and I have no idea if it's funded or no. Have been trying for past few months to get a workshop r3fund of 3k I'm still missing to no avail, have exhausted every opportunity. Any advice on what I can do?
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Folks, I need help. I had a severe medical incident that required ER. I'm on med leave and I have no idea if it's funded or no. Have been trying for past few months to get a workshop r3fund of 3k I'm still missing to no avail, have exhausted every opportunity. Any advice on what I can do?
My intrusive thoughts vs. Reality
February 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My intrusive thoughts vs. Reality
☑️”Nobody cares about my books” (depressed, defeatist)
✅”I’m publishing’s dark little secret”
(inspired, uplifting, sinister)
✅”I’m publishing’s dark little secret”
(inspired, uplifting, sinister)
February 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
☑️”Nobody cares about my books” (depressed, defeatist)
✅”I’m publishing’s dark little secret”
(inspired, uplifting, sinister)
✅”I’m publishing’s dark little secret”
(inspired, uplifting, sinister)
Five classes you took in college!
- German Film
- The Horror Film
- Film music
- United States: The Interwar Years
- Fascism (took this one in 2015, had no idea just how relevant it would be)
- German Film
- The Horror Film
- Film music
- United States: The Interwar Years
- Fascism (took this one in 2015, had no idea just how relevant it would be)
January 31, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Five classes you took in college!
- German Film
- The Horror Film
- Film music
- United States: The Interwar Years
- Fascism (took this one in 2015, had no idea just how relevant it would be)
- German Film
- The Horror Film
- Film music
- United States: The Interwar Years
- Fascism (took this one in 2015, had no idea just how relevant it would be)
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You have to deal with them as a toxic portion of society. Squaring them off into a pen like defective sheep won't work. Besides, all the shit they're spewing is unchecked white male privilege. Deal with the messes we've made, white people. As unpleasant as it is.
January 30, 2026 at 9:52 PM
You have to deal with them as a toxic portion of society. Squaring them off into a pen like defective sheep won't work. Besides, all the shit they're spewing is unchecked white male privilege. Deal with the messes we've made, white people. As unpleasant as it is.
There is no place in this world for fascism
No, you can't just separate MAGA off into their own little portion of the country because girl children aren't birthing chattel, disabled people shouldn't be euthanized, and queer people are born every day and deserve to live true lives without fear.
Stoppit.
Stoppit.
January 30, 2026 at 10:37 PM
There is no place in this world for fascism
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💀PREORDERS OPEN!💀
THIS IS NOT A PLACE OF HONOR. THIS PLACE IS CURSED.
These two New Weird Horror novelettes from @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social are a danger to the Body & to the Mind, & they can Kill.
Preorder SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
THIS IS NOT A PLACE OF HONOR. THIS PLACE IS CURSED.
These two New Weird Horror novelettes from @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social are a danger to the Body & to the Mind, & they can Kill.
Preorder SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 PM
💀PREORDERS OPEN!💀
THIS IS NOT A PLACE OF HONOR. THIS PLACE IS CURSED.
These two New Weird Horror novelettes from @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social are a danger to the Body & to the Mind, & they can Kill.
Preorder SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
THIS IS NOT A PLACE OF HONOR. THIS PLACE IS CURSED.
These two New Weird Horror novelettes from @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social are a danger to the Body & to the Mind, & they can Kill.
Preorder SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
Writer accomplishment checklist:
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
Not too bad.
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
Not too bad.
Writer accomplishment checklist
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
✅️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
And hopefully more soon 👀
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
✅️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
And hopefully more soon 👀
Writer accomplishment checklist
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
☑️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
☑️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
☑️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
☑️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Writer accomplishment checklist:
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
Not too bad.
✅️ Wrote book
✅️ Published anywhere
✅ Physical book for sale
✅️ Paid for your writing
✅️ 1st Book signing
✅️ Positive comments/fan mail
☑️ Fan Art
☑️ Fan Club
☑️ Book Tour
✅️ TV/Radio/Podcast Appearance
✅ Book Reviewed
☑️ Best Seller
☑️ Award winner
Not too bad.
You made a movie about how we were “destroying nature” and then you go drain a hundred lakes and burn a hundred forests to make what at best looks like a mediocre history channel reenactment.
Good deal.
Good deal.
January 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
You made a movie about how we were “destroying nature” and then you go drain a hundred lakes and burn a hundred forests to make what at best looks like a mediocre history channel reenactment.
Good deal.
Good deal.
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people asking "who is this for"
It's for the fascists. That's the purpose of this garbage tech. It's exactly the kind of self-glorifying boot-sucker slop you expect them to drool over.
It's for the fascists. That's the purpose of this garbage tech. It's exactly the kind of self-glorifying boot-sucker slop you expect them to drool over.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 6:43 PM
people asking "who is this for"
It's for the fascists. That's the purpose of this garbage tech. It's exactly the kind of self-glorifying boot-sucker slop you expect them to drool over.
It's for the fascists. That's the purpose of this garbage tech. It's exactly the kind of self-glorifying boot-sucker slop you expect them to drool over.
Thanks, I hate it
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Thanks, I hate it
Shoehorn theory is when you think people who are shooting people in the streets and people who are trying to feed their neighbors are literally the same
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Shoehorn theory is when you think people who are shooting people in the streets and people who are trying to feed their neighbors are literally the same
Well I was hoping it would change the Silmarillion to the Salmon or something, but apparently my phone recognizes that word
Heck yes, Wheel Of Time's world of dreams, the Tell A Rod
You know that thing with fantasy books when your phone refuses to use the fantasy word?
Its not sword of shannara, it's sword of Stanstead
Yeah, that, show me your worst
Ruin a fantasy book with autocorrect
Its not sword of shannara, it's sword of Stanstead
Yeah, that, show me your worst
Ruin a fantasy book with autocorrect
January 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Well I was hoping it would change the Silmarillion to the Salmon or something, but apparently my phone recognizes that word
I’m going to try to get into writing poetry again. I need creative pursuits that are just for me, with no intention to publish or share with the world
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I’m going to try to get into writing poetry again. I need creative pursuits that are just for me, with no intention to publish or share with the world
Hard to see the light now
Just don’t let it go
Things will come out right now
We can make it so
Just don’t let it go
Things will come out right now
We can make it so
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Hard to see the light now
Just don’t let it go
Things will come out right now
We can make it so
Just don’t let it go
Things will come out right now
We can make it so
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Feeling helpless? Get involved. From all I'm seeing and hearing from our neighbors in MLPS, these resistance networks didn't spring up overnight; they were built, brick by brick, for years. The best time to get involved was yesterday; the second best time is today. We all have a place in the work
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Feeling helpless? Get involved. From all I'm seeing and hearing from our neighbors in MLPS, these resistance networks didn't spring up overnight; they were built, brick by brick, for years. The best time to get involved was yesterday; the second best time is today. We all have a place in the work
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Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Nuremberg trials for ICE is the moderate position
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If I say what should happen to every ICE and border patrol stooge, every government official above them, every so-called representative hemming and hawing and ultimately letting all of this unfold without resistance, I'll be banned so fast there'll be a Gretchen-shaped hole in the internet
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
If I say what should happen to every ICE and border patrol stooge, every government official above them, every so-called representative hemming and hawing and ultimately letting all of this unfold without resistance, I'll be banned so fast there'll be a Gretchen-shaped hole in the internet
These guys think they’re the Punisher, “bad-asses”, killing because they enjoy it and they can.
I hope we can all live to see Nuremberg 2.0 where they’re all reduced to sobbing messes, claiming they were just following orders.
But we’ll know. We’ll know.
I hope we can all live to see Nuremberg 2.0 where they’re all reduced to sobbing messes, claiming they were just following orders.
But we’ll know. We’ll know.
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
These guys think they’re the Punisher, “bad-asses”, killing because they enjoy it and they can.
I hope we can all live to see Nuremberg 2.0 where they’re all reduced to sobbing messes, claiming they were just following orders.
But we’ll know. We’ll know.
I hope we can all live to see Nuremberg 2.0 where they’re all reduced to sobbing messes, claiming they were just following orders.
But we’ll know. We’ll know.