John Opalenik
@johnopalenik.bsky.social
Author and educator from Connecticut.
Secretary of HWA New England
Writer of horror and fantasy
Player of D&D, and Call of Cthulhu
Proud father of DHH boy
Secretary of HWA New England
Writer of horror and fantasy
Player of D&D, and Call of Cthulhu
Proud father of DHH boy
Okay, #horrorwriterschat to replenish my creative well, I have a few things going on at any given point. If drafting is tough, I'll edit another piece or outline the next one.
#HorrorWritersChat - last question, but stick around for the outro!
As writers, we have an inner reservoir of ideas, inspiration, and energy; our Creative Well. We need to feed often aka replenish our creative energy and inspiration.
Q4 asks about your choice of nourishment.
As writers, we have an inner reservoir of ideas, inspiration, and energy; our Creative Well. We need to feed often aka replenish our creative energy and inspiration.
Q4 asks about your choice of nourishment.
July 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Okay, #horrorwriterschat to replenish my creative well, I have a few things going on at any given point. If drafting is tough, I'll edit another piece or outline the next one.
Reposting with the #horrorwroterschat tag.
Hi everyone. I'm John Opalenik. My horror writing has been described as the intersection between folk horror and cosmic horror.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
#HorrorWritersChat
It’s Wednesday!
Time to chat about writing and writing horror.
As ever, please save links/promo for the outro and only AFTER you've answered the questions and interacted with your fellow horror writers chat folks.
Here’s Question 1 - Who will bite first?
It’s Wednesday!
Time to chat about writing and writing horror.
As ever, please save links/promo for the outro and only AFTER you've answered the questions and interacted with your fellow horror writers chat folks.
Here’s Question 1 - Who will bite first?
July 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Reposting with the #horrorwroterschat tag.
Reposting with the #horrorwriterschat tag. Oops!
As an introverted creative, marketing and the journey to publication is often painful. I try to help others get opportunities as often as I can and hope others do the same.
#HorrorWritersChat
Some aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing our stories can be a pain in the neck.
But they have to be done.
Question 3 asks for your what and how.
Some aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing our stories can be a pain in the neck.
But they have to be done.
Question 3 asks for your what and how.
July 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Reposting with the #horrorwriterschat tag. Oops!
Reposting with the #horrorwriterschat tag. Thanks @chaoticauthor.online for reminding me how this app works.
In a horror novel I've written but hasn't seen the light of day yet, Mercy Brown (I'M most famous vampire) is a prominent character living in modern day Connecticut.
#HorrorWritersChat
Question 2 is all about your characters.
Folks can suck. Some drain the energy out of you. Some are broody and Byronic. A few may hunger for forbidden sustenance. Not all are vampires of the blood-drinking kind.
So, tell us about your vampiric characters.
Question 2 is all about your characters.
Folks can suck. Some drain the energy out of you. Some are broody and Byronic. A few may hunger for forbidden sustenance. Not all are vampires of the blood-drinking kind.
So, tell us about your vampiric characters.
July 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Reposting with the #horrorwriterschat tag. Thanks @chaoticauthor.online for reminding me how this app works.
As an introverted creative, marketing and the journey to publication is often painful. I try to help others get opportunities as often as I can and hope others do the same.
#HorrorWritersChat
Some aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing our stories can be a pain in the neck.
But they have to be done.
Question 3 asks for your what and how.
Some aspects of writing, publishing, and marketing our stories can be a pain in the neck.
But they have to be done.
Question 3 asks for your what and how.
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As an introverted creative, marketing and the journey to publication is often painful. I try to help others get opportunities as often as I can and hope others do the same.
In a horror novel I've written but hasn't seen the light of day yet, Mercy Brown (I'M most famous vampire) is a prominent character living in modern day Connecticut.
#HorrorWritersChat
Question 2 is all about your characters.
Folks can suck. Some drain the energy out of you. Some are broody and Byronic. A few may hunger for forbidden sustenance. Not all are vampires of the blood-drinking kind.
So, tell us about your vampiric characters.
Question 2 is all about your characters.
Folks can suck. Some drain the energy out of you. Some are broody and Byronic. A few may hunger for forbidden sustenance. Not all are vampires of the blood-drinking kind.
So, tell us about your vampiric characters.
July 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In a horror novel I've written but hasn't seen the light of day yet, Mercy Brown (I'M most famous vampire) is a prominent character living in modern day Connecticut.
Hi everyone. I'm John Opalenik. My horror writing has been described as the intersection between folk horror and cosmic horror.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
#HorrorWritersChat
It’s Wednesday!
Time to chat about writing and writing horror.
As ever, please save links/promo for the outro and only AFTER you've answered the questions and interacted with your fellow horror writers chat folks.
Here’s Question 1 - Who will bite first?
It’s Wednesday!
Time to chat about writing and writing horror.
As ever, please save links/promo for the outro and only AFTER you've answered the questions and interacted with your fellow horror writers chat folks.
Here’s Question 1 - Who will bite first?
July 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hi everyone. I'm John Opalenik. My horror writing has been described as the intersection between folk horror and cosmic horror.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
my favorite vampire is David from The Lost Boys.
Doing a Twin Peaks rewatch to celebrate the life of David Lynch. As a teacher, I can tell you that this part is so accurate to life. #ripdavidlynch #twinpeaks #teacher
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January 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Doing a Twin Peaks rewatch to celebrate the life of David Lynch. As a teacher, I can tell you that this part is so accurate to life. #ripdavidlynch #twinpeaks #teacher