Lora Senf
@lorasenf.bsky.social
Writer. Wife. Twin momma.
Bram Stoker Award Winner.
THE CLACKITY
THE NIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
THE LONELIEST PLACE
THE LOSTING FOUNTAIN
PENNIES
UNNAMED BONES (summer 2026)
LoraSenfAuthor@gmail.com * LoraSenf.com
Bram Stoker Award Winner.
THE CLACKITY
THE NIGHTHOUSE KEEPER
THE LONELIEST PLACE
THE LOSTING FOUNTAIN
PENNIES
UNNAMED BONES (summer 2026)
LoraSenfAuthor@gmail.com * LoraSenf.com
Um, we just made my 20 year old nephew watch The Usual Suspects. He had never seen it AND it hadn't been spoiled for him. Incredible.
November 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Um, we just made my 20 year old nephew watch The Usual Suspects. He had never seen it AND it hadn't been spoiled for him. Incredible.
My dear friend and illustrator of the Blight Harbor books, Alfredo Càceres, has a graphic novel coming next summer!
You can preorder THROUGH THE BLACK GATE now from your favorite local indie. 🖤
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Throug...
You can preorder THROUGH THE BLACK GATE now from your favorite local indie. 🖤
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Throug...
Through the Black Gate
A stunning middle grade graphic novel about an orphaned girl and a music-loving boy who venture into the land of the dead with the hope of seeing t...
www.simonandschuster.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My dear friend and illustrator of the Blight Harbor books, Alfredo Càceres, has a graphic novel coming next summer!
You can preorder THROUGH THE BLACK GATE now from your favorite local indie. 🖤
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Throug...
You can preorder THROUGH THE BLACK GATE now from your favorite local indie. 🖤
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Throug...
Got to meet David Sedaris last night. For some reason he asked me what I do and I got to tell him I'm an author who writes horror for kids. He had questions and I grinned like a fool. Oh - and I got my first edition/first printing of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk signed, too. 10/10 evening
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Got to meet David Sedaris last night. For some reason he asked me what I do and I got to tell him I'm an author who writes horror for kids. He had questions and I grinned like a fool. Oh - and I got my first edition/first printing of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk signed, too. 10/10 evening
This new story is just sort of falling out of my head. I know it's the honeymoon phase but it's so nice not to fight with a book. 🖤
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This new story is just sort of falling out of my head. I know it's the honeymoon phase but it's so nice not to fight with a book. 🖤
Last minute date with my sister and nephew tonight. So excited!
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Last minute date with my sister and nephew tonight. So excited!
Today I knocked out the first chapter of what I hope will be the first book in a new MG series.
Like Blight Harbor, the town of Edna's Keep is full of magic but that's where the similarities stop. This is a hard-luck town full of dirt and earth and kitchen magic.
Excited to get going on this one.🖤
Like Blight Harbor, the town of Edna's Keep is full of magic but that's where the similarities stop. This is a hard-luck town full of dirt and earth and kitchen magic.
Excited to get going on this one.🖤
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Today I knocked out the first chapter of what I hope will be the first book in a new MG series.
Like Blight Harbor, the town of Edna's Keep is full of magic but that's where the similarities stop. This is a hard-luck town full of dirt and earth and kitchen magic.
Excited to get going on this one.🖤
Like Blight Harbor, the town of Edna's Keep is full of magic but that's where the similarities stop. This is a hard-luck town full of dirt and earth and kitchen magic.
Excited to get going on this one.🖤
Only weeks late to the party I'm finally listening to the new Florence + The Machine album in its entirety.
I had to finish up a manuscript and move on to some new projects. Pretty sure it's going to be perfect for what I have up next. I promise the logic makes sense to me. :)
I had to finish up a manuscript and move on to some new projects. Pretty sure it's going to be perfect for what I have up next. I promise the logic makes sense to me. :)
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Only weeks late to the party I'm finally listening to the new Florence + The Machine album in its entirety.
I had to finish up a manuscript and move on to some new projects. Pretty sure it's going to be perfect for what I have up next. I promise the logic makes sense to me. :)
I had to finish up a manuscript and move on to some new projects. Pretty sure it's going to be perfect for what I have up next. I promise the logic makes sense to me. :)
Of course give credit where it's due but please know it isn't arrogant to own your accomplishments.
I get so tired of listening to artists and authors wave away their hard work and success. If we want to be taken seriously we have to take ourselves seriously.
(reminding myself and you)
I get so tired of listening to artists and authors wave away their hard work and success. If we want to be taken seriously we have to take ourselves seriously.
(reminding myself and you)
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Of course give credit where it's due but please know it isn't arrogant to own your accomplishments.
I get so tired of listening to artists and authors wave away their hard work and success. If we want to be taken seriously we have to take ourselves seriously.
(reminding myself and you)
I get so tired of listening to artists and authors wave away their hard work and success. If we want to be taken seriously we have to take ourselves seriously.
(reminding myself and you)
Well friends, that's a wrap on the fifth Blight Harbor book. This one might be called Dear Desdemona. We'll see. One more read though and clean up then it's off to my wonderful editor.
I'm excited to share this one with you in 2027.
Not sure what's next - time to start playing with new ideas. 🖤
I'm excited to share this one with you in 2027.
Not sure what's next - time to start playing with new ideas. 🖤
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Well friends, that's a wrap on the fifth Blight Harbor book. This one might be called Dear Desdemona. We'll see. One more read though and clean up then it's off to my wonderful editor.
I'm excited to share this one with you in 2027.
Not sure what's next - time to start playing with new ideas. 🖤
I'm excited to share this one with you in 2027.
Not sure what's next - time to start playing with new ideas. 🖤
Just watched the first episode of DARK.
Holy moly.
Holy moly.
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Just watched the first episode of DARK.
Holy moly.
Holy moly.
My 11 year old just called something "AI slop" with absolutely caustic disdain in their voice and that's how I know we're going to be okay.
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My 11 year old just called something "AI slop" with absolutely caustic disdain in their voice and that's how I know we're going to be okay.
Listen, all I'm saying is this fall feels darker than usual. No, I cannot explain. It's just true.
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Listen, all I'm saying is this fall feels darker than usual. No, I cannot explain. It's just true.
John Francis Murphy (1853-1921), "November"
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
John Francis Murphy (1853-1921), "November"
The interesting thing about not plotting my books is my girls are about to walk into a house and none of us know what they're going to find in there. It also means that what happens there today is likely different than what would happen if I wrote the same scene tomorrow. My process is chaos.
November 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The interesting thing about not plotting my books is my girls are about to walk into a house and none of us know what they're going to find in there. It also means that what happens there today is likely different than what would happen if I wrote the same scene tomorrow. My process is chaos.
Weird to think I'm writing the last few chapters of what is probably the last Blight Harbor book. Bittersweet for sure.
November 2, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Weird to think I'm writing the last few chapters of what is probably the last Blight Harbor book. Bittersweet for sure.
Small Cat is both a devoted and irritating writing buddy.
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Small Cat is both a devoted and irritating writing buddy.
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I'm raising money for our local Fishline org to feed, clothe, house, and support our neighbors, especially those impacted by the removal of SNAP benefits. My employer will match up to $1,500 of funds raised. Please consider contributing or sharing!
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I'm raising money for our local Fishline org to feed, clothe, house, and support our neighbors, especially those impacted by the removal of SNAP benefits. My employer will match up to $1,500 of funds raised. Please consider contributing or sharing!
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Annual reminder:
Don't mourn October. November is truly the spookiest month. Grey and cold and bleak. The lush gold and red are gone. Now the trees are naked and brittle things. Mornings as black as pitch. No baubles hang to catch the light. November is October's nastier, meaner cousin. Enjoy it.
Don't mourn October. November is truly the spookiest month. Grey and cold and bleak. The lush gold and red are gone. Now the trees are naked and brittle things. Mornings as black as pitch. No baubles hang to catch the light. November is October's nastier, meaner cousin. Enjoy it.
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Annual reminder:
Don't mourn October. November is truly the spookiest month. Grey and cold and bleak. The lush gold and red are gone. Now the trees are naked and brittle things. Mornings as black as pitch. No baubles hang to catch the light. November is October's nastier, meaner cousin. Enjoy it.
Don't mourn October. November is truly the spookiest month. Grey and cold and bleak. The lush gold and red are gone. Now the trees are naked and brittle things. Mornings as black as pitch. No baubles hang to catch the light. November is October's nastier, meaner cousin. Enjoy it.
Last night a mom sent me a photo of her seven year old dressed up as the Radix (a sort of infinite source of magic and power) from the Blight Harbor books. Never occurred to me that could be a costume. Writing for kids is the coolest.
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Last night a mom sent me a photo of her seven year old dressed up as the Radix (a sort of infinite source of magic and power) from the Blight Harbor books. Never occurred to me that could be a costume. Writing for kids is the coolest.
Lots of teens out trick or treating tonight. Makes my heart happy. 🖤
November 1, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Lots of teens out trick or treating tonight. Makes my heart happy. 🖤
Here's a good opportunity to help our neighbors - donations are being matched on this one.
I'm raising money for our local Fishline org to feed, clothe, house, and support our neighbors, especially those impacted by the removal of SNAP benefits. My employer will match up to $1,500 of funds raised. Please consider contributing or sharing!
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
November 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Here's a good opportunity to help our neighbors - donations are being matched on this one.
Horror is for everyone, all year long. 🖤
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Horror is for everyone, all year long. 🖤
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Sharing *13* scary books today in 5th grade for #FirstChapterFriday!
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sharing *13* scary books today in 5th grade for #FirstChapterFriday!
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
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Happy Halloween! To celebrate, let's talk Gateway Horror. To spotlight this vital subgenre, I'll be exploring works by @adamcesare.bsky.social, @lorasenf.bsky.social and others - their stories have shown me the power and variety Gateway Horror can bring!
www.michaelfsimpson.com/post/hallowe...
www.michaelfsimpson.com/post/hallowe...
Halloween Special 2025 - The Importance of Gateway Horror
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing Gateway Horror, and why it is so vital.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, let's talk Gateway Horror. To spotlight this vital subgenre, I'll be exploring works by @adamcesare.bsky.social, @lorasenf.bsky.social and others - their stories have shown me the power and variety Gateway Horror can bring!
www.michaelfsimpson.com/post/hallowe...
www.michaelfsimpson.com/post/hallowe...