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Laurel Hightower
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
Horror loving mom. Author of that mothman book, BELOW. Also WHISPERS IN THE DARK, CROSSROADS, EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS, SILENT KEY, SPIRIT COVEN, and THE DAY OF THE DOOR
New hobby: commenting "honestly stop this sh*t" on every anti aging ad that comes across my screen.
December 29, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is excellent to see! Thank you!
Huge thanks to @capesandtights.com for including both @pfracassi.bsky.social's D7 and @laurelhightower.bsky.social's THE LONG LOW WHISTLE in their top 25 Best Books of 2025!

Both books are available now in Paperback and eBook, everywhere books are sold!
December 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Here’s the Publisher’s Weekly masthead, with emails to the top brass. Authors, have fun:

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Book Reviews, Bestselling Books & Publishing Business News | Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly is the international news website of book publishing and bookselling including business news, reviews, bestseller lists, commentaries and more.
www.publishersweekly.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Today only!
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When @pippinacious.bsky.social picks up her Gothic pen, you must do the thing. Perfection
Netta returns to her family home to mourn the loss of her husband, only to discover new grief awaits. Her adopted brother is drowning at the bottom of a bottle and a house never haunted is now held captive by the supernatural. #Booksky

BOTTLING HIS GHOSTS

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December 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Thanks to everyone who showed, shared, donated or contributed!
LIVING THE SCREAM 2025 raised over $1000 for the ACLU! It was an incredible night of kickass horror, ridiculous costumes and puns, and a call to fight for one another. 🩸📚

These folks are sending me into 2026 with renewed purpose:
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Don't look now it's:
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Last night was pure magic. Thanks to everyone who participated, tuned in, shared, donated, or wished us well. We are strong together 💙💙💙
Last night, LIVING THE SCREAM raised over $1,000 for the ACLU. Thank you so much to my co-hosts, @laurelhightower.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social, to all the authors who shared their stories, and to everyone who joined us throughout the evening. The horror community is truly amazing 💚
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
And finishing us out is the wonderful Bo Chappell ❤️❤️❤️
December 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
December 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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LIVING THE SCREAM has been an angry cry, a call for hope, a deliciously gruesome chuckle, and we aren't done!

Hosted by @pippinacious.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social.

Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious

ACLU Donation link Tiltify: tilt.fyi/Y2j2GlnGat
a cartoon of a skeletor saying fights are fun i like fights !
Alt: a cartoon of a skeletor saying fights are fun i like fights !
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December 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Now we're listening to the fantastic @pauladashe.bsky.social reading FAFO (and it goes HARD)
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
The inimitable @briankeene.bsky.social reading the stellar short A REVOLUTION OF ONE
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Love listening to @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social reading PHOENIX RISING on LIVING THE SCREAM
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Now on is @victorianations.bsky.social reading the amazing BABY HEADS www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Heck yes, getting a reading from VULPINE CURSE by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social here on LIVING THE SCREAM
December 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Next up @lcmarino.bsky.social reading his wicked short story from the upcoming Taylor Swift inspired antho LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Up next @pippinacious.bsky.social reading the fantastic PLAGUE DAUGHTER
December 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I missed getting a pic of our frontrunner @anna-orridge.bsky.social reading from her incredible debut novella PHENGARIS !!
Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Up next @pippinacious.bsky.social reading the fantastic PLAGUE DAUGHTER
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Now it's @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social reading in the voice of a goddess - comment section is hopping y'all
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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LIVING THE SCREAM 2025 is a GO!

You can join us for a night of horror stories, laughter, and raising money for the ACLU here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX3m...

The fun begins at 7 PM EST!
Living the Scream 2025
YouTube video by S.H. Cooper
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December 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Right now on LIVING THE SCREAM! @zinrock.bsky.social reading from her incredible short story BIRDS. Come join us!
www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Tonight! I'm on cold meds and definitely delirious so don't miss it!
TONIGHT! Don’t miss Living the Scream with @pippinacious.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social, a holiday reading event to benefit the ACLU. I’ve recorded 3 festive flash pieces for your enjoyment. Don’t miss it! More info here: briankeene.substack.com/p/living-the...
Living the Scream 2025
A reminder that — like we did last year — S.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🥰🥰🥰
new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls!!
December 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM