Donna Taylor
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
YA horror author inspired by RL Stine, Christopher Pike, and too many horror movies to name. I aim to be the monster under your bed. 💀🤘🏻
Hello! 👋🏻 My name is Donna Taylor, and I write YA horror! Mostly inspired by 80s and 90s horror. 😁 The one WIP I have is for book4 in my San Nico Slayers series. Book 1, Blood on the Boardwalk, comes out 9/25 and is inspired by The Lost Boys! 🎠 #horrorwriterschat
Alright let's kick things off for another night. If you're not a horror writer, feel free to mute me for this evening, I will not be offended!
#HorrorWritersChat people, assemble! I want to hear your thoughts.
#HorrorWritersChat people, assemble! I want to hear your thoughts.
March 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hello! 👋🏻 My name is Donna Taylor, and I write YA horror! Mostly inspired by 80s and 90s horror. 😁 The one WIP I have is for book4 in my San Nico Slayers series. Book 1, Blood on the Boardwalk, comes out 9/25 and is inspired by The Lost Boys! 🎠 #horrorwriterschat
No story NEEDS a moral or thematic lesson baked into it. Those stories tend to feel preachy and even scolding depending on how it’s told. I never write with a specific moral or theme in mind. That doesn’t mean one won’t develop, but my goal is to tell a story. Not lecture people. #horrorwriterschat
Question TWO. Now I feel like one of those quiz folkies. I expect to get a range of answers to this, but hey who knows. It's not that much of a corker. I'm not super mean today. Mwahaha.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
No story NEEDS a moral or thematic lesson baked into it. Those stories tend to feel preachy and even scolding depending on how it’s told. I never write with a specific moral or theme in mind. That doesn’t mean one won’t develop, but my goal is to tell a story. Not lecture people. #horrorwriterschat
I generally don’t develop a story/plot/characters much beyond the page unless it’s relevant. It just depends on what the story requires.
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
Question Three!
I suspect this MIGHT align with the pantsers plotters but hey who knows. Maybe it won't.
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I suspect this MIGHT align with the pantsers plotters but hey who knows. Maybe it won't.
#HorrorWritersChat
March 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I generally don’t develop a story/plot/characters much beyond the page unless it’s relevant. It just depends on what the story requires.
#horrorwriterschat
#horrorwriterschat
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BOOK COVER REVEAL!!
Been dying to see this cover! Now I'm just dying to read it!
- Inspired by The Lost Boys & 90s teen horror
- A modern day horror comedy
- A perfect dopamine hit of nostalgia
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@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
#sannicoslayers #bloodontheboardwalk
Been dying to see this cover! Now I'm just dying to read it!
- Inspired by The Lost Boys & 90s teen horror
- A modern day horror comedy
- A perfect dopamine hit of nostalgia
storyoriginapp.com/universalboo...
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
#sannicoslayers #bloodontheboardwalk
March 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
BOOK COVER REVEAL!!
Been dying to see this cover! Now I'm just dying to read it!
- Inspired by The Lost Boys & 90s teen horror
- A modern day horror comedy
- A perfect dopamine hit of nostalgia
storyoriginapp.com/universalboo...
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
#sannicoslayers #bloodontheboardwalk
Been dying to see this cover! Now I'm just dying to read it!
- Inspired by The Lost Boys & 90s teen horror
- A modern day horror comedy
- A perfect dopamine hit of nostalgia
storyoriginapp.com/universalboo...
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
#sannicoslayers #bloodontheboardwalk
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This looks so fun! 😍🩸
Inspired by The Lost Boys and 90s teen horror novels, Blood on the Boardwalk is a modern day horror comedy perfect for those looking to dip their toe into horror, as well as the dopamine hit of nostalgic horror easter eggs for older fans 🩸
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
Inspired by The Lost Boys and 90s teen horror novels, Blood on the Boardwalk is a modern day horror comedy perfect for those looking to dip their toe into horror, as well as the dopamine hit of nostalgic horror easter eggs for older fans 🩸
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This looks so fun! 😍🩸
Inspired by The Lost Boys and 90s teen horror novels, Blood on the Boardwalk is a modern day horror comedy perfect for those looking to dip their toe into horror, as well as the dopamine hit of nostalgic horror easter eggs for older fans 🩸
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
Inspired by The Lost Boys and 90s teen horror novels, Blood on the Boardwalk is a modern day horror comedy perfect for those looking to dip their toe into horror, as well as the dopamine hit of nostalgic horror easter eggs for older fans 🩸
@authordonnataylor.bsky.social
I know I neglect this little profile on the butterfly app, but I hope you’ll forgive me. Because I have a glorious new book cover to show you for my YA horror novel, and I want to scream it from the rooftops!
March 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I know I neglect this little profile on the butterfly app, but I hope you’ll forgive me. Because I have a glorious new book cover to show you for my YA horror novel, and I want to scream it from the rooftops!
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The cold has cometh! Grab your copy of BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS through your favorite retailer or at TheCrowShoppe.com 💀❄️
January 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The cold has cometh! Grab your copy of BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS through your favorite retailer or at TheCrowShoppe.com 💀❄️
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COVER REVEAL: Feral & Hysterical: Mother Horror's Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women by Sadie Hartmann
-Page Street Publishing
August 19th, 2025
Cover Artwork: María Amaya/Design: Rosie Stewart
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Pre-Order:
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-Page Street Publishing
August 19th, 2025
Cover Artwork: María Amaya/Design: Rosie Stewart
www.behance.net/amayamaria
Pre-Order:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feral-hyst...
January 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
COVER REVEAL: Feral & Hysterical: Mother Horror's Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women by Sadie Hartmann
-Page Street Publishing
August 19th, 2025
Cover Artwork: María Amaya/Design: Rosie Stewart
www.behance.net/amayamaria
Pre-Order:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feral-hyst...
-Page Street Publishing
August 19th, 2025
Cover Artwork: María Amaya/Design: Rosie Stewart
www.behance.net/amayamaria
Pre-Order:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feral-hyst...
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It’s between doorways release day! Check it out for some awesome liminal horror, including my story “#blessed”
January 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It’s between doorways release day! Check it out for some awesome liminal horror, including my story “#blessed”
Ooooo that’s a hard one. As much as I love the old New England vibes of Salem, I’m just a hair more drawn to the beach carnival world of San Nico (fictional) from my San Nico Slayers series. I’m just such a complete sucker for carnival vibes. #HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 4 (last question but stick around in ten minutes for the outro):
You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
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You can only use one setting in all your horror works going forward. What/where would this place be?
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January 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Ooooo that’s a hard one. As much as I love the old New England vibes of Salem, I’m just a hair more drawn to the beach carnival world of San Nico (fictional) from my San Nico Slayers series. I’m just such a complete sucker for carnival vibes. #HorrorWritersChat
If I want to set something in a real place I haven’t been, I find the immersion difficult. I’m a very visceral writer. Vibes are a thing for me and I like getting them right. So I tend to go down rabbit holes trying to make sure I’m getting more than tourist vibes of a place. #HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 3:
Are there any unique challenges for you when setting your horror work in a real place?
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Are there any unique challenges for you when setting your horror work in a real place?
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January 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If I want to set something in a real place I haven’t been, I find the immersion difficult. I’m a very visceral writer. Vibes are a thing for me and I like getting them right. So I tend to go down rabbit holes trying to make sure I’m getting more than tourist vibes of a place. #HorrorWritersChat
I don’t have a preference. I tend to get hitched up in someone uses a real place that I’m familiar with and gets it wrong, but that doesn’t deter me from reading real place works. As long as the place is developed and visceral, I’m all for it. #HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 2:
Do you tend to prefer real places, fictional, or a mix of both?
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Do you tend to prefer real places, fictional, or a mix of both?
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January 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I don’t have a preference. I tend to get hitched up in someone uses a real place that I’m familiar with and gets it wrong, but that doesn’t deter me from reading real place works. As long as the place is developed and visceral, I’m all for it. #HorrorWritersChat
I love this! My name is Donna Taylor, and I write primarily YA horror. My current WIP is book 4 in my San Nico Slayers series, about a girl who has to stop a vamp from ☠️ her, and opens a whole new can of worms doing it. Book 1, Blood on the Boardwalk, comes out later this year. #HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 1:
Introduce yourself: Who are you, what do you write and tell us about your current WIP
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Introduce yourself: Who are you, what do you write and tell us about your current WIP
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January 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I love this! My name is Donna Taylor, and I write primarily YA horror. My current WIP is book 4 in my San Nico Slayers series, about a girl who has to stop a vamp from ☠️ her, and opens a whole new can of worms doing it. Book 1, Blood on the Boardwalk, comes out later this year. #HorrorWritersChat
My one “resolution” for the year is watching the stuff I have on my streaming watchlists. I finished The Gentlemen (loved), and watched Greta Gerwig’s Little Women before it left Hulu (also loved). Now I’m finishing Buffy. I never watched past S3 originally and I’m into S6 now. Good news replacement
January 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My one “resolution” for the year is watching the stuff I have on my streaming watchlists. I finished The Gentlemen (loved), and watched Greta Gerwig’s Little Women before it left Hulu (also loved). Now I’m finishing Buffy. I never watched past S3 originally and I’m into S6 now. Good news replacement
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Listen. Learn. Make changes. Repeat. Check out the updated submission guidelines.
January 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Listen. Learn. Make changes. Repeat. Check out the updated submission guidelines.
So I’m making my way through Buffy (stopped watching after season 3 originally), and I’m at the musical episode. I…kind of hate it. Like, the idea is great. Quirky take on choreomania. But the sheer amount of musical numbers to plot is like smashing three musicals into a single run. It’s A LOT.
January 11, 2025 at 1:38 AM
So I’m making my way through Buffy (stopped watching after season 3 originally), and I’m at the musical episode. I…kind of hate it. Like, the idea is great. Quirky take on choreomania. But the sheer amount of musical numbers to plot is like smashing three musicals into a single run. It’s A LOT.
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In just 10 days, my second horror collection BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS hits shelves! From the mighty @quillandcrowpublishinghouse.com comes a collection of 14 tales (including 3 originals) calculated to chill the blood and haunt the dreams.
Readers, it's time to come in from the cold.
Readers, it's time to come in from the cold.
January 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In just 10 days, my second horror collection BURY ME COLD & MORE LAST WORDS hits shelves! From the mighty @quillandcrowpublishinghouse.com comes a collection of 14 tales (including 3 originals) calculated to chill the blood and haunt the dreams.
Readers, it's time to come in from the cold.
Readers, it's time to come in from the cold.
I know I have a lot of books on my TBR pile, but now we’re just being hyperbolic. What number is that, anyway? Quintillion?
January 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I know I have a lot of books on my TBR pile, but now we’re just being hyperbolic. What number is that, anyway? Quintillion?
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Attention Bookish Friends!! 📚💙 We are looking for ARC (Advance Reading Copy) readers who would like FREE copies of our upcoming titles in exchange for honest reviews. Visit the link in our bio to apply.
January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Attention Bookish Friends!! 📚💙 We are looking for ARC (Advance Reading Copy) readers who would like FREE copies of our upcoming titles in exchange for honest reviews. Visit the link in our bio to apply.
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If anyone needs help who to follow on here; Q&C Crows, friends, and folks I’ve followed for years 🖤 (if I missed you, I’m sorry, I’m old and tired) go.bsky.app/Cav97JN
January 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If anyone needs help who to follow on here; Q&C Crows, friends, and folks I’ve followed for years 🖤 (if I missed you, I’m sorry, I’m old and tired) go.bsky.app/Cav97JN
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A dedication, 🖤🐍🐍🖤
My Split Tongue (Mi Lengua Dividida) is available for preorder @quillandcrowpublishinghouse
My Split Tongue (Mi Lengua Dividida) is available for preorder @quillandcrowpublishinghouse
December 12, 2024 at 11:52 AM
A dedication, 🖤🐍🐍🖤
My Split Tongue (Mi Lengua Dividida) is available for preorder @quillandcrowpublishinghouse
My Split Tongue (Mi Lengua Dividida) is available for preorder @quillandcrowpublishinghouse
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You will do readings where no one shows up. You will set up at events and sell no books. Rejection will show up in your inbox again and again. You will say “I wrote a book!” and folks will stay quiet or say “Cool!” and then not buy it. It’s all good. Part of the gig. KEEP AT IT.
December 8, 2024 at 8:09 PM
You will do readings where no one shows up. You will set up at events and sell no books. Rejection will show up in your inbox again and again. You will say “I wrote a book!” and folks will stay quiet or say “Cool!” and then not buy it. It’s all good. Part of the gig. KEEP AT IT.
A cyber trucks looks like what an 8 year old would draw if you told them to draw a car from the future.
December 8, 2024 at 2:13 PM
A cyber trucks looks like what an 8 year old would draw if you told them to draw a car from the future.
December 8, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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just from a folklore point of view, "attractive hooded man kills billionaire head of hated business with bullets inscribed with political slogans and then vanishes" is narratively breathtaking
December 7, 2024 at 9:54 AM
just from a folklore point of view, "attractive hooded man kills billionaire head of hated business with bullets inscribed with political slogans and then vanishes" is narratively breathtaking