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Ezra Arndt
@arndtezra.bsky.social
They/them/theirs.
A queer author of dark and gothic fiction.
Patreon: patreon.com/cw/ezraarndt
More info and links to my work here: ezraarndt.carrd.co
EIC of @letterstothegods.bsky.social
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A quick graphic of my 2026 projects: the queer taboo lit mag (@letterstothegods.bsky.social), Minthe (a dark queer audio drama reimagining of the abduction of Persephone), and #cannibalcandy (a queer gothic horrormance about curses, necromancy, and an unending holy war).
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I can't work due to multiple disabilities, so writing's my only income; but it's always been my dream job, so that's OK.

I write queer horror about vampires and werewolves, but my latest novella is a ghost story. A lesbian inherits an flat fully furnished with homophobic ghosts. There's a cat!
February 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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🌈📚 - one for the Queer Bookworms feed
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FICTION:

Loving Safoa by Liza Wemakor (sapphic vampire novella)

Black Velvet by Fox N. Locke (trans coming-of-age in 2005 emo ghost novel)

Skin Folk by Nalo Hopkinson (collection of SFFH short stories)

Bump in the Night by Lara Kinsey (sapphic erotic romance short story feat. ghost sex)
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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A M/M priest x demon romance with these elements:

-Trans MMC
-The meet-cute is an exorcism and a deal
-Angst and hurt/comfort
-Exploration of complicated religious feelings
-The demon calls him “Father” ;)
-They don’t kiss on the lips for most of the book
February 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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NEXT MONTH (MARCH): Eldritch Family giveaway draw for a signed copy of the collection, THE SUSSEX FRETSAW MASSACRE & OTHER STORIES, which contains the novella of the title, and the short stories from Ricky's childhood/teen years.

3 slots left in this tier. Join before 11th March to be entered.
February 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Only a few more hours to get two of my books on sale for V-day!
🌷Happy Valentine's Day🌷

To celebrate, I have two of my romance books on sale through my Payhip store. FOR THE LOVE OF LETTIE and THE DRAGON'S KEEPER are 50% today and tomorrow. AN ORC AND A GENTLEMAN is also a freebie for the entire month! #romancelandia

payhip.com/WickedWitchW...
Wicked Witch Writes
WickedWitchWrites is a 30 Genderfluid (he/she) residing in coastal NC and writes under two pseudonyms. Under Luna Fiore he writes speculative fiction from sweltering Southern Gothic horror to darkly r...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Me to me: you don't need to add cannibalism
Also me to me though: but it makes it better
February 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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For now it's just live (and delisted 🙄) on itch again, until I decide what to do with it.

Where are we giving away free spice these days?

senkaheksum.itch.io/blood-and-iris
February 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Whether you're single by choice or not, or are in a relationship, I hope that you have a nice day with loved ones... even if that loved one is just you. I for one am going to be trying to relax after work with coexisting with my cat while thinking very fondly of my partner. Love you all!
February 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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Happy Valentine's Day! The submission window for Letters to the Gods Left in Fireplaces' "monsters and eroguro" issue is closing in two weeks. So, if you want your art, prose, or poetry featured in it, send it our way by March 1st, 2026.

To see how to submit go to www.letterstothegods.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Happy Valentines Day!
It’s the last day to sign up for a 20% discount on all the books in the Little Death print run!
I want to give you the option of two forms in the link, one that lets you know when pre-sales go live, AND one that notifies you, plus reserves you the discount🌈💕🙏Thank u!
Sign ups for the Little Death Print Run have come to a dead halt, and I know that you care about queer erotic horror, so I made this graphic to try and make the Pre-Launch Campaign clearer!
The $1 is optional, but please get yourself on the form my good freak 🤲🌹 littledeathcomic.com/2026/01/01/l...
February 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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🌷Happy Valentine's Day🌷

To celebrate, I have two of my romance books on sale through my Payhip store. FOR THE LOVE OF LETTIE and THE DRAGON'S KEEPER are 50% today and tomorrow. AN ORC AND A GENTLEMAN is also a freebie for the entire month! #romancelandia

payhip.com/WickedWitchW...
Wicked Witch Writes
WickedWitchWrites is a 30 Genderfluid (he/she) residing in coastal NC and writes under two pseudonyms. Under Luna Fiore he writes speculative fiction from sweltering Southern Gothic horror to darkly r...
payhip.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Patreon doesn't like it when 18+ stuff is made free, but for today only: ✨ 700 words of T4T slasher/final girl role play. It's silly, cute, and sexy.

No need to become a member! You can just read it!

www.patreon.com/posts/150704...
[Succulent Saturday #20] Not-So-Bloody Valentine | Synth & Syntax
Get more from Synth & Syntax on Patreon
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February 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Valentine's surprise - GALEAS THE KEEN is up for preorder!

A butch/femme retelling of Galahad & the Fisher King, where a blind knight discovers a wounded woman at the center of a cursed flood, and is driven to save her at any cost.

50% off:
riengray.itch.io/galeas-the-k...
riengray.shop/b/cZt4g
February 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Something, something. I'm doing too much and need to take a step back but after every time I do, I forget that I need to STAY away and add more onto my plate. Do do dooo.
February 14, 2026 at 2:56 AM
And for my final response to #QueerWritersChat (thank you @amaralynn.bsky.social for hosting!)... If you're into dark/Gothic queer erotic fiction, feel free to check out my stuff on my carrd: ezraarndt.carrd.co or zip over to my Patreon for some cool upcoming rewards: www.patreon.com/cw/ezraarndt
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 AM
For my forth answer to #QueerWritersChat, I usually begin with characters who are on the bi/demi sexual/romantic spectrum and they evolve into whatever feels right for them. And, unless the story demands that they boink (or not), I usually adjust the story on minor levels to work with them.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Four:
What are the romantic orientations of your primary characters?

Last question at :45!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:46 AM
For the third question #QueerWritersChat, it's more of the not getting the characters that experience varying degrees of sexual and romantic attraction not to always be by the person/people of their affection. Those who are aro/ace can be a handful as well, whether they dabble in spicy times or not.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Three:
What’s the hardest part of writing romance, or choosing not to?

Next question at :35!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM
To answer the second question of #QueerWritersChat, romance, no matter how toxic, is a major driving force within my stories. As I write a lot of darker fiction, the romances tend to be on the twisted side in some aspect. I like to explore how not all love can be good, depending on the relationship.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Two:
Is romance a central theme in any of your work?

Next question at :25!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It's been an age since I last participated in an author chat, so #QueerWritersChat seems like a fun opportunity. I'm Ezra (they/them/theirs) and I tend to write dark and Gothic fiction. Right now, I'm in-between projects: Patreon posts, my cannibal Gothic horrormance, and the second Lost Gods.
Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!

To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on! No links, please!

Next question at :15!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Goodnight, freaks and perverts!

What's your greatest fear? Can you romanticise and eroticise it in fiction? Try it now!
February 14, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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if i know discord for anything is that they can and will pussy out if people bully them enough for something. get fucking loud about this
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Because social media is always brief and fleeting (and i'm sick of moving between platforms and also being scared of the evil overlords deleting my accounts) please sign up for my newsletter!!! I haven't sent one in quite some time but I will very soon 🫡
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February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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If you're celebrating Palentines/Galentines consider grabbing this friendship centred bundle of SFF books! Offer ends 15 Feb.

#SFF #ReaderSky #ReadSky #BookSky
🌈📚💙🪐📚

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February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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SHE'S HOME
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The post in question is due to be released soon (more information here):

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This post is both a lot of fun to cobble together and incredibly time consuming (I temporarily lost 1K words last night while working on it but luckily I had it saved else ware). HOWEVER, I will never ever get tired of talking about Minthe and the music behind its creation.
Got a Minthe post in the works (maybe a few. Who knows.) for Patreon.
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM