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writes horror, sci-fi, weird
most music, but mostly metal (black or death)
too weird to be AI
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joe @darknweird.bsky.social · Oct 4
Shadows Under a Neon Moon

Vik the boxer and novice thief incurs a blood debt that must be satisfied by solving the crimes committed by gene-spliced gangsters before the next full moon

shortlisted revpit '25

👀unreliable narrator
🫂found family
🧛‍♂️monsters with jobs
💉biopunk
#A #SF #UF #agentguide
darknweird.bsky.social
this is a great way to find more people in the horror community
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · 3d
Write horror?

Join #HorrorWritersChat a weekly meet-up on BSky to chat about horror and answer four questions/prompts.

Participants can promote their work or other opportunities in the outro.

Next meet up:
Wednesday 4 February at 2 pm ET (USA) 7 pm GMT (UK)

See you there!
#amwriting #horror
Horror Writers. Join us for four questions, chat, and a promo opportunity on Bluesky. Wednesday 4th February. 7 pm GMT (UK) / 2 pm ET (USA) Questions will be posted by Co-Host Mary @marywyrd.bsky.social - #HorrorWritersChat - Background composite image of abandoned interior rooms with a purple filter. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls. Or are they pressing against your screen?
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
two weeks of grinding out edits, but finally got last year's space horror into the hands of some beta readers. it's still rough but they're doing me a solid and putting eyes on it

#fiction #horror #writing #writingcommunity #horrorwriters #editing
January 25, 2026 at 5:56 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
latest read: Horrorstör - Grady Hendrix. slow build and then the horror went from a 2 to a 9 in about a chapter. stayed pretty relentless for the rest of the book

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
latest read: All She Was Worth - Miyuki Miyabe - 3rd Miyabe book I've read. Just as quirky as the others. I really liked the ending, not expected.

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
well, hello there Clockwork Orange, it's been a while. We're not quite to moloko vellocet yet, but it feels like 2026 is going to be the year we see caffeinated milk in schools
January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
darknweird.bsky.social
1st read of '26: Not a Speck of Light - Laird Barron - @lairdbarron.bsky.social
- 'Blood in My Mouth' and 'Tiptoe' were exceptional. All around solid horror short stories, with some overlap (big fan). All of them Alaska winter bleak.

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
January 7, 2026 at 3:48 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
finished the ugly 1st draft for the new WIP. faster, but messier than the one I finished back in March. guess we'll see how the edits go

#fiction #horror #writing #writingcommunity #horrorwriters #editing
December 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
passed 30k on the new WIP over the weekend. 1st draft feels close

#writingcommunity #HorrorAuthor #skywriters
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
watched Fatman this weekend and was blown away by Walter Coggins ("Skinny Man"). Every line, every action was malice and menace. Such an efficient depiction of villainy. it was amazing

#villains #movies #writing #horrorwriting
December 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
latest read: no one will come back for us - premee mohammed - ‪@premeemohamed.com. A fun collection of (often cosmic) horror short stories. I really enjoyed that several touched the same shared world from a few different angles. The Evaluator was my fave

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
December 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
(next to) latest read: The Sleeping Dragon - Miyuki Miyabe. This was a weird mystery. What was an otherwise straightforward mystery included a couple of psychics. I don't run across a lot of speculative elements in mysteries. Fascinating.

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
finished Nov. @ 22k on the new WIP. There's a solid chance I can finish the 1st draft by the end of the year

#writingcommunity #HorrorAuthor #skywriters
December 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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I'm very sad to share the news that our lovely @chaoticauthor.online has passed away. His ending was peaceful and surrounded with love but came far too quickly after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

I've known Matt for years. He was a warm, gentle, generous, all-weather friend. I miss him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
darknweird.bsky.social
settling in for an end of the month writing sprint with Blut Aus Nord - "Disharmonium - Undreamable Abysses"

#horrorwriting #amwriting #wip
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
darknweird.bsky.social
finally broke 15k words on the new book. it still feels like a slog, but it's moving faster than the last one

#writingcommunity #HorrorAuthor #skywriters
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
latest read: In a Lonely Place - Dorothy Hughes -
A nice piece of noir. The time and place are familiar to fans of Raymond Chandler, but the author tells it from the POV of an emotionally unstable vet with no boundaries.

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
darknweird.bsky.social
Hopefully, it's an A24 production. Otherwise, it's awkward when I call out their awesomeness. Frank Miller's name might sneak in for Sin City's contribution to contemporary noir and adding monsters to the mix

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Nov 12
Q4 - CREDITS

Obviously, we’re staying through all of the credits to acknowledge the work of the artists, the musicians, the designers, the directors…etc.

#HorrorWritersChat - Shout out some of the horror creatives you admire and share what they do.

Stay around for the outro to share your work.
Question four - Credits - Shout out some of the horror creatives you admire and share what they do. Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - The text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the shadowy figure pressing against the screen, seemingly upside down, trying to get out. But one person on the left has slightly raised their hand.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
Bourbon, dim sum, and bloody red velvet cake. The booze and blood flow. And everyone likes dim sum

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Nov 12
Q3 - INTERMISSION

Time for a refreshment break.

We head over to the concession stand and discover that all the food and drink are themed on your work.

#HorrorWritersChat - What refreshments are we enjoying and how are they related to your work?
Question Three - Intermission - What refreshments are we enjoying and how are they related to your work? Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - The text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the shadowy figure pressing against the screen, seemingly upside down, trying to get out. But one person on the right has slightly raised their hand.
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
Hugo Weaving is Weird Rey (antag). He radiates maniacal menace. The protag is tougher. I would need a young, charming meathead.

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Nov 12
Q2 - COMING SOON

It’s time for the trailers.

And look #HorrorWritersChat - it’s a trailer for your very own horror work, adapted for the screen. Congrats!

Which work is it?

And which actor is playing your main protagonist, antagonist or fave character? Share your dream cast!
Question Two - Trailers - One of your stories has been adapted into a film/movie. Which story is it? Which actor is playing your protagonist, antagonist, or fave character? Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - The text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the shadowy figure pressing against the screen, trying to get out. But one person on the right has slightly raised their hand.
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
I'm Joe and I write sci-fi horror. For the vibes, Blue Velvet and The Devil Conspiracy. One starts normal and takes it to an absurd extreme. The other is an absurd premise and gets told straightforward. That transition between normal and absurd is what I love and try to bring

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Nov 12
#HorrorWritersChat

Q1 - DOUBLE FEATURE

Glad you could join our (virtual) cinema trip!

First, let's introduce ourselves and share the horror subgenres we write in.

Now, what are we watching?

Share the two movies/films that have inspired your writing or that capture the vibes of your work.
Question one - Double Feature - Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write in. Then, share two films/movies that have inspired your horror writing or that capture the vibes of your work. Quote Post your answer with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments! #HorrorWritersChat - All this text is projected on a large cinema screen. The audience hasn’t seemed to notice the red dripping from the top left of the screen or the figure pressing against the screen, trying to get out. But one person on the left has slightly raised their hand.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
my two favorite fake AI words of the day - volating and runctious. FWIW, I'm going to try and spend the rest of my day volating, possibly in a runctious manner

#writing #horrorwriters #damnyouai
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
darknweird.bsky.social
latest read: This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances - Eric LaRocca - @ericlarocca.bsky.social . Not my usual flavor of horror, but I enjoyed it. My fave - "All the Parts of You That Won't Easily Burn". A weird tale of obsession.

#reading #bookblog #booksky #horrorbooks
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
Visiting? Elisa. Not my absolute favorite, but easily the most fun. Some of those others ... not so fun.

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION FOUR

There’s a knock at the door.

Before you can answer it, the door opens and reveals…your favourite character. They are your creation.

Who is visiting you?
Why are they your favourite?
And why are they here, now?

- - -

Linger a little longer for the outro & promo #HorrorWritersChat
Question four - From your work, who is your favourite character? Antagonist? Protagonist? Who are they? Why are they your favourite? And why are they visiting you? #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
My current WIP has some flavors of Alien, Hellraiser, old sci-fi, and Asian myths.

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION THREE

The room includes the media that inspires your writing.
Books. Films. Music. Art.

Share four that inspired your last published horror work or your latest horror WIP.

#HorrorWritersChat
Question three - Share four pieces of media that inspired your latest published horror work or your current horror WIP (work in progress) #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
darknweird.bsky.social
I have to have something to drink and something for the noise. Right now, that tends to be endless coffee and metal, both black. Headphones let me keep it to myself.

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION TWO

We stand before your writing area #HorrorWritersChat

Which three tools (apps? Items? objects?) do you find useful when writing?

Are there any you’d recommend to other writers?

The stranger the better...
Question Two - Which three tools, apps or items do you find useful when writing? Which would you recommend to other writers? Quote Post your answers with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM