Mackenzie Hurlbert
@kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social
Horror writer and mashed potato connoisseur.
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Horror Challenge Winner by @kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social !
“Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes.”
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/cham...
“Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes.”
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/cham...
Chameleon - Uncharted
Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes. ...
www.unchartedmag.com
I'm happy to finally share that my story "Chameleon" is now live on Uncharted. 🪞🖤 Enjoy!
This morning's read! 🌞&🌛
Love the flip book approach on this 📚
Love the flip book approach on this 📚
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This morning's read! 🌞&🌛
Love the flip book approach on this 📚
Love the flip book approach on this 📚
Reposted by Mackenzie Hurlbert
The Scary Story Challenge kicks off TONIGHT, and there is still time to register! When the competition begins at 11:59 PM New York time, writers worldwide will be challenged to craft scary stories in 48 hours. Learn more and register at www.nycmidnight.com/scary. Happy Halloween! 🎃
Scary Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Scary Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create scary short stories based on assigned prompts in 48 hours.
www.nycmidnight.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The Scary Story Challenge kicks off TONIGHT, and there is still time to register! When the competition begins at 11:59 PM New York time, writers worldwide will be challenged to craft scary stories in 48 hours. Learn more and register at www.nycmidnight.com/scary. Happy Halloween! 🎃
Keeping the book recs rolling with this beauty by @isabelcanas.bsky.social
A story of a woman desperate for autonomy (and the perfect mix of horror and romance 👩🍳💋)
A story of a woman desperate for autonomy (and the perfect mix of horror and romance 👩🍳💋)
October 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Keeping the book recs rolling with this beauty by @isabelcanas.bsky.social
A story of a woman desperate for autonomy (and the perfect mix of horror and romance 👩🍳💋)
A story of a woman desperate for autonomy (and the perfect mix of horror and romance 👩🍳💋)
Today's book rec is a one of a kind ghost story that blew my mind 🤯 The Haunting of Velkwood is the perfect read for spooky season!
October 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Today's book rec is a one of a kind ghost story that blew my mind 🤯 The Haunting of Velkwood is the perfect read for spooky season!
If we've talked books, I've likely already recommended Rachel Harrison's work, but her latest novel Play Nice needs to top your TBR pile right 👏 this 👏 minute. It's horrific, humorous, and scarily relatable. 💜 @rachelharrison.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If we've talked books, I've likely already recommended Rachel Harrison's work, but her latest novel Play Nice needs to top your TBR pile right 👏 this 👏 minute. It's horrific, humorous, and scarily relatable. 💜 @rachelharrison.bsky.social
Happy to brighten your feed with another recent horror read on this rainy Tuesday: Her Wicked Roots by @tanyapell.bsky.social came out earlier this month, and I highly recommend picking up a copy! I couldn't put down this twisty tale of mystery, romance, and horror 🌱
October 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy to brighten your feed with another recent horror read on this rainy Tuesday: Her Wicked Roots by @tanyapell.bsky.social came out earlier this month, and I highly recommend picking up a copy! I couldn't put down this twisty tale of mystery, romance, and horror 🌱
After StokerCon this year, my TBR pile was (and still is) overwhelming... but I was lucky to pick up this book by @jvgachs.bsky.social and devoured it in a weekend! A story of self-discovery, pain, and pleasure, Unholy and its Satanic cult had me in its clutches and kept me hooked to the very end.
October 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
After StokerCon this year, my TBR pile was (and still is) overwhelming... but I was lucky to pick up this book by @jvgachs.bsky.social and devoured it in a weekend! A story of self-discovery, pain, and pleasure, Unholy and its Satanic cult had me in its clutches and kept me hooked to the very end.
One of my favorite recent reads on Audible was @sgj.bsky.social 's The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. I love what he did with vampirism in this and really enjoyed the structure of the storytelling through three linked POVs.
October 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One of my favorite recent reads on Audible was @sgj.bsky.social 's The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. I love what he did with vampirism in this and really enjoyed the structure of the storytelling through three linked POVs.
I'm a little late to the game but each October I try to share a few of my favorite recent reads! Just got this beauty at Antigone Books in Tucson and I'm really enjoying the lore and art within 🖤🖤🖤 @icysedgwick.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm a little late to the game but each October I try to share a few of my favorite recent reads! Just got this beauty at Antigone Books in Tucson and I'm really enjoying the lore and art within 🖤🖤🖤 @icysedgwick.bsky.social
Back to work tomorrow but damn, Arizona has been a dream 🌅
October 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Back to work tomorrow but damn, Arizona has been a dream 🌅
😈 Sorry, my weekend's already booked.
September 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
😈 Sorry, my weekend's already booked.
Some new spooky notepads for the desk 💕👻💕 check out ghost girl greetings on Etsy!
August 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Some new spooky notepads for the desk 💕👻💕 check out ghost girl greetings on Etsy!
A few favorites from the Yale Art Gallery this past weekend. The duck really made my day 😂
August 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A few favorites from the Yale Art Gallery this past weekend. The duck really made my day 😂
A mood board for my current work in progress featuring a few wild friends 💙 Researching the flora and fauna of my setting is one of my favorite parts of writing! Any guesses where this story takes place? #wip
July 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A mood board for my current work in progress featuring a few wild friends 💙 Researching the flora and fauna of my setting is one of my favorite parts of writing! Any guesses where this story takes place? #wip
How can I even start to sum up my first StokerCon?! My head is still spinning. I met sooo many talented writers and artists, many of whom I'm now happy to call friends ❤️ I did not take enough photos, but damn, the past few days are going to live rent free in my head for a long while.
June 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
How can I even start to sum up my first StokerCon?! My head is still spinning. I met sooo many talented writers and artists, many of whom I'm now happy to call friends ❤️ I did not take enough photos, but damn, the past few days are going to live rent free in my head for a long while.
Can't believe he did nothing for Mother's Day 🙂↔️
May 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Can't believe he did nothing for Mother's Day 🙂↔️
Ludo from Labyrinth 🪨🪨🪨
May 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Ludo from Labyrinth 🪨🪨🪨
Reposted by Mackenzie Hurlbert
And the reinvention stories:
@kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social in @unchartedmag.bsky.social
Rose Hollander & Natalie Warther in @xraylitmag.bsky.social
Rachel Offord in @takahemagazine.bsky.social
J.W. Goll in @fictivedream.bsky.social
David Summerfield in @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social
@kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social in @unchartedmag.bsky.social
Rose Hollander & Natalie Warther in @xraylitmag.bsky.social
Rachel Offord in @takahemagazine.bsky.social
J.W. Goll in @fictivedream.bsky.social
David Summerfield in @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social
The Shortlist: April 11, 2025 - turn and work
Fiction by Tim Maughan, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Rose Hollander, Rachel Offord, J.W. Goll, David Summerfield, and Natalie Warther
www.turnandwork.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
And the reinvention stories:
@kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social in @unchartedmag.bsky.social
Rose Hollander & Natalie Warther in @xraylitmag.bsky.social
Rachel Offord in @takahemagazine.bsky.social
J.W. Goll in @fictivedream.bsky.social
David Summerfield in @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social
@kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social in @unchartedmag.bsky.social
Rose Hollander & Natalie Warther in @xraylitmag.bsky.social
Rachel Offord in @takahemagazine.bsky.social
J.W. Goll in @fictivedream.bsky.social
David Summerfield in @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social
New craft obsession: Felting!
April 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
New craft obsession: Felting!
I'm happy to finally share that my story "Chameleon" is now live on Uncharted. 🪞🖤 Enjoy!
Horror Challenge Winner by @kenziethewordnerd.bsky.social !
“Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes.”
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/cham...
“Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes.”
www.unchartedmag.com/stories/cham...
Chameleon - Uncharted
Lydia had the loveliest blue-black hair, and the fluorescent lights of the Halloween Factory danced among her waves. Today, she wore it down, casually tossing it as she perused the racks of costumes. ...
www.unchartedmag.com
April 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I'm happy to finally share that my story "Chameleon" is now live on Uncharted. 🪞🖤 Enjoy!
I'm a few weeks into the querying trenches for my book UNDERGROWTH! Could use all the good vibes and well wishes if you got 'em!
a man in a grey cardigan is dancing with the words anxiety keeping hope alive !
ALT: a man in a grey cardigan is dancing with the words anxiety keeping hope alive !
media.tenor.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm a few weeks into the querying trenches for my book UNDERGROWTH! Could use all the good vibes and well wishes if you got 'em!
My latest block print 🦛💕
March 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My latest block print 🦛💕
Found this proud momma on the trail this past weekend! Cue the Dolly Parton: "A single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops..." 💕
February 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Found this proud momma on the trail this past weekend! Cue the Dolly Parton: "A single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops..." 💕
Having a helluva time in New Orleans!! ⚜️
February 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Having a helluva time in New Orleans!! ⚜️