Michael Coulombe
@mcoulombewrites.bsky.social
A writer of books…also a filmmaker and photographer living in Los Angeles
https://linktr.ee/mcoulombewrites
https://linktr.ee/mcoulombewrites
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My novel Axe is a slow-burn horror about a man haunted by his past whose slow descent into madness causes him to hurt the one person he truly loves
February writing prompt:
“I thought losing you would break me — but it taught me how to hold myself together.”
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/february-2...
Write a short story using the line and share it in the comments.
#writingprompt #substack #february #love
“I thought losing you would break me — but it taught me how to hold myself together.”
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/february-2...
Write a short story using the line and share it in the comments.
#writingprompt #substack #february #love
February 2026
Monthly Writing Prompt
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
February writing prompt:
“I thought losing you would break me — but it taught me how to hold myself together.”
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/february-2...
Write a short story using the line and share it in the comments.
#writingprompt #substack #february #love
“I thought losing you would break me — but it taught me how to hold myself together.”
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/february-2...
Write a short story using the line and share it in the comments.
#writingprompt #substack #february #love
Meet Robert Ottone — two-time Bram Stoker Award–winning author from New York. He is a member of the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
New interview live now on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/robert-p-o...
#horror #writer #substack #newyork
New interview live now on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/robert-p-o...
#horror #writer #substack #newyork
Robert P. Ottone
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Meet Robert Ottone — two-time Bram Stoker Award–winning author from New York. He is a member of the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
New interview live now on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/robert-p-o...
#horror #writer #substack #newyork
New interview live now on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/robert-p-o...
#horror #writer #substack #newyork
New Substack interview with Lada Egorova — LA-based filmmaker, writer & founder of Pocket Cinema.
We talk short films, vertical storytelling, and screenwriting.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lada-egorova
#filmmaking #writer #screenwriter
We talk short films, vertical storytelling, and screenwriting.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lada-egorova
#filmmaking #writer #screenwriter
Lada Egorova
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
New Substack interview with Lada Egorova — LA-based filmmaker, writer & founder of Pocket Cinema.
We talk short films, vertical storytelling, and screenwriting.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lada-egorova
#filmmaking #writer #screenwriter
We talk short films, vertical storytelling, and screenwriting.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/lada-egorova
#filmmaking #writer #screenwriter
Time to start looking for an editor for my novel. So I have a couple of questions.
1. What should I look for in a book editor?
2. What is the average rate for a novel editor?
1. What should I look for in a book editor?
2. What is the average rate for a novel editor?
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Time to start looking for an editor for my novel. So I have a couple of questions.
1. What should I look for in a book editor?
2. What is the average rate for a novel editor?
1. What should I look for in a book editor?
2. What is the average rate for a novel editor?
Thank you for being a part of it!
Nice interview of me by @mcoulombewrites.bsky.social. Thank you, Michael! mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jendia-gam...
Jendia Gammon
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thank you for being a part of it!
Reposted by Michael Coulombe
Thanks so much, Michael!
January 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Thanks so much, Michael!
New Substack interview with @jendiagammon.bsky.social — prolific LA-based author
We talk her latest releases: ATACAMA: DOOMFLOOR, TO WONDER AND STARSHINE, and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jendia-gam...
#writing #horror #substack
We talk her latest releases: ATACAMA: DOOMFLOOR, TO WONDER AND STARSHINE, and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jendia-gam...
#writing #horror #substack
Jendia Gammon
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM
New Substack interview with @jendiagammon.bsky.social — prolific LA-based author
We talk her latest releases: ATACAMA: DOOMFLOOR, TO WONDER AND STARSHINE, and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jendia-gam...
#writing #horror #substack
We talk her latest releases: ATACAMA: DOOMFLOOR, TO WONDER AND STARSHINE, and THE SECRET OF THE SAPPHIRE SENTINEL.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jendia-gam...
#writing #horror #substack
Meet @jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social — horror writer & HWA member.
Author of A Mythos of Monsters and Madness, his debut novel of horror stories available now. Learn more on Substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jeremiah-d...
#horror #writer #substack
@jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social
Author of A Mythos of Monsters and Madness, his debut novel of horror stories available now. Learn more on Substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jeremiah-d...
#horror #writer #substack
@jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social
Jeremiah Cook
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Meet @jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social — horror writer & HWA member.
Author of A Mythos of Monsters and Madness, his debut novel of horror stories available now. Learn more on Substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jeremiah-d...
#horror #writer #substack
@jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social
Author of A Mythos of Monsters and Madness, his debut novel of horror stories available now. Learn more on Substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jeremiah-d...
#horror #writer #substack
@jeremiahdylancook.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Meet @henrycorrigan.bsky.social — HWA member, novelist, poet & playwright.
We talk about his queer themed novel SOMEWHERE QUIET, FULL OF LIGHT and his creative process.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/henry-corr...
#writer #horror #queer #lgbt #substack
We talk about his queer themed novel SOMEWHERE QUIET, FULL OF LIGHT and his creative process.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/henry-corr...
#writer #horror #queer #lgbt #substack
Henry Corrigan
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve had to give myself a pep talk
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Meet @henrycorrigan.bsky.social — HWA member, novelist, poet & playwright.
We talk about his queer themed novel SOMEWHERE QUIET, FULL OF LIGHT and his creative process.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/henry-corr...
#writer #horror #queer #lgbt #substack
We talk about his queer themed novel SOMEWHERE QUIET, FULL OF LIGHT and his creative process.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/henry-corr...
#writer #horror #queer #lgbt #substack
🎤 New Substack interview with Roxxy Haze — LA-based comedian & multi-hyphenate.
We talk stand-up, writing, her book Half Famous and her Everywhere, Everything Tour.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/roxxy-haze
#author #comedian #writer #substack
We talk stand-up, writing, her book Half Famous and her Everywhere, Everything Tour.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/roxxy-haze
#author #comedian #writer #substack
Roxxy Haze
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
🎤 New Substack interview with Roxxy Haze — LA-based comedian & multi-hyphenate.
We talk stand-up, writing, her book Half Famous and her Everywhere, Everything Tour.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/roxxy-haze
#author #comedian #writer #substack
We talk stand-up, writing, her book Half Famous and her Everywhere, Everything Tour.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/roxxy-haze
#author #comedian #writer #substack
Meet Peggy Christie — Michigan-based writer, GLAHW co-founder, and columnist behind Drunken Monkey Movie Review for Malevolent Dark.
Read her feature on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/peggy-chri...
#HorrorWriters #FilmCriticism #AuthorInterview #substack
Read her feature on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/peggy-chri...
#HorrorWriters #FilmCriticism #AuthorInterview #substack
Peggy Christie
Many times I have a notebook with me and start scribbling.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Meet Peggy Christie — Michigan-based writer, GLAHW co-founder, and columnist behind Drunken Monkey Movie Review for Malevolent Dark.
Read her feature on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/peggy-chri...
#HorrorWriters #FilmCriticism #AuthorInterview #substack
Read her feature on Substack ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/peggy-chri...
#HorrorWriters #FilmCriticism #AuthorInterview #substack
Don’t talk, do. And let the doing talk for you
- Michael Coulombe 2026
- Michael Coulombe 2026
January 16, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Don’t talk, do. And let the doing talk for you
- Michael Coulombe 2026
- Michael Coulombe 2026
Once I hit 200 Subscribers on my Substack page I will create the podcast version of my interview column: IS THAT WRITE?
All of these authors/writers I meet have so much more to say about their creative process and I cannot wait to delve deeper….
All of these authors/writers I meet have so much more to say about their creative process and I cannot wait to delve deeper….
January 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Once I hit 200 Subscribers on my Substack page I will create the podcast version of my interview column: IS THAT WRITE?
All of these authors/writers I meet have so much more to say about their creative process and I cannot wait to delve deeper….
All of these authors/writers I meet have so much more to say about their creative process and I cannot wait to delve deeper….
New Substack interview with Carson Vance — WV-based filmmaker launching Project Carson this month. We talk about his first short film Ridin’ Ridiculous and building a creative brand.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/carson-vance
#Filmmaking #writer #writing #substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/carson-vance
#Filmmaking #writer #writing #substack
Carson Vance
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:18 PM
New Substack interview with Carson Vance — WV-based filmmaker launching Project Carson this month. We talk about his first short film Ridin’ Ridiculous and building a creative brand.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/carson-vance
#Filmmaking #writer #writing #substack
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/carson-vance
#Filmmaking #writer #writing #substack
Meet @coreylniles.bsky.social Rust Belt–born author now living in NC.
We talk his post-apocalyptic story WHAT REMAINS and poetry collection IN THE WOODS ONLY THE TREES HEAR YOU SCREAM.
Read the interview ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/corey-niles
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
We talk his post-apocalyptic story WHAT REMAINS and poetry collection IN THE WOODS ONLY THE TREES HEAR YOU SCREAM.
Read the interview ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/corey-niles
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
Corey Niles
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Meet @coreylniles.bsky.social Rust Belt–born author now living in NC.
We talk his post-apocalyptic story WHAT REMAINS and poetry collection IN THE WOODS ONLY THE TREES HEAR YOU SCREAM.
Read the interview ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/corey-niles
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
We talk his post-apocalyptic story WHAT REMAINS and poetry collection IN THE WOODS ONLY THE TREES HEAR YOU SCREAM.
Read the interview ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/corey-niles
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
I just submitted a project to an online magazine - my first of the year!
Fingers crossed - I really love this story!
Fingers crossed - I really love this story!
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I just submitted a project to an online magazine - my first of the year!
Fingers crossed - I really love this story!
Fingers crossed - I really love this story!
Meet @djslater.bsky.social — Milwaukee native, author of LEGEND HAS IT, HWA member, actor & singer with a journalism background. He is a member of the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
Read his Substack feature ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/dj-slater
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
Read his Substack feature ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/dj-slater
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
DJ Slater
Tell us about yourself and your most current project/s?
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Meet @djslater.bsky.social — Milwaukee native, author of LEGEND HAS IT, HWA member, actor & singer with a journalism background. He is a member of the @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
Read his Substack feature ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/dj-slater
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
Read his Substack feature ⬇️
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/dj-slater
#AuthorInterview #horror #writer #substack
My goal this year was to write more. So not an I only working on my first novel (and children’s book) I am also diligently submitting to anthologies and e-zines!
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
My goal this year was to write more. So not an I only working on my first novel (and children’s book) I am also diligently submitting to anthologies and e-zines!
Got great feedback on my children's book and made some wonderful changes to the manuscript. Very happy with the result. Excited to introduce the world to Tippy the Mouse.
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Got great feedback on my children's book and made some wonderful changes to the manuscript. Very happy with the result. Excited to introduce the world to Tippy the Mouse.
New Substack interview with @thisisjimmystar.bsky.social — film industry veteran, World Star PR publicist & co-host of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (1.2B+ streams).
We talk YA fiction, horror, and his book SCREAMS FOR SALE.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jimmy-star
#writing #horror #writer
We talk YA fiction, horror, and his book SCREAMS FOR SALE.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jimmy-star
#writing #horror #writer
Jimmy Star
A writer of books and screenplays.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
New Substack interview with @thisisjimmystar.bsky.social — film industry veteran, World Star PR publicist & co-host of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (1.2B+ streams).
We talk YA fiction, horror, and his book SCREAMS FOR SALE.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jimmy-star
#writing #horror #writer
We talk YA fiction, horror, and his book SCREAMS FOR SALE.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/jimmy-star
#writing #horror #writer
Today is the first full moon of 2026!
January 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Today is the first full moon of 2026!
✨ January Writing Prompt ✨
“I stepped outside on New Year’s morning and realized the air itself was different — that it was finally the change I needed.”
Start with that line. Build the story.
Share your piece in the comments.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/january-2026
#WritingPrompt #substack
“I stepped outside on New Year’s morning and realized the air itself was different — that it was finally the change I needed.”
Start with that line. Build the story.
Share your piece in the comments.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/january-2026
#WritingPrompt #substack
January 2026
Monthly Writing Prompt
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
✨ January Writing Prompt ✨
“I stepped outside on New Year’s morning and realized the air itself was different — that it was finally the change I needed.”
Start with that line. Build the story.
Share your piece in the comments.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/january-2026
#WritingPrompt #substack
“I stepped outside on New Year’s morning and realized the air itself was different — that it was finally the change I needed.”
Start with that line. Build the story.
Share your piece in the comments.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/january-2026
#WritingPrompt #substack
🎆 Happy New Year’s Eve!
New author interview on Substack today with Marisca Pichette — horror novelist, poet, and essayist from Massachusetts.
We talk about her work and her latest novella EVERY DARK CLOUD.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/marisca-pi...
#writer #horrorwriter #substack #newyearseve
New author interview on Substack today with Marisca Pichette — horror novelist, poet, and essayist from Massachusetts.
We talk about her work and her latest novella EVERY DARK CLOUD.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/marisca-pi...
#writer #horrorwriter #substack #newyearseve
Marisca Pichette
Tell us about yourself and your most current project/s?
mcoulombewrites.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎆 Happy New Year’s Eve!
New author interview on Substack today with Marisca Pichette — horror novelist, poet, and essayist from Massachusetts.
We talk about her work and her latest novella EVERY DARK CLOUD.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/marisca-pi...
#writer #horrorwriter #substack #newyearseve
New author interview on Substack today with Marisca Pichette — horror novelist, poet, and essayist from Massachusetts.
We talk about her work and her latest novella EVERY DARK CLOUD.
mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/marisca-pi...
#writer #horrorwriter #substack #newyearseve