Nat Cassidy
@natcassidy.bsky.social
USA Today bestselling horror noveler (MARY: AN AWAKENING OF TERROR; NESTLINGS; REST STOP). TV actor. Musician. Out now: WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME, April 22, 2025, Tor Nightfire. (he/him)
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Nat Cassidy
@natcassidy.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Do these introduction-y posts do anything? I guess we shall see! Hi, new followers and/or The Curious: I write spookyangry horrorbooks like MARY, NESTLINGS, REST STOP, and the upcoming WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME. I've also maybe appeared as a scumbag on your favorite crime procedural TV show!
<spits out teeth & blood>
oh my god, it’s done
After getting about 70% in & realizing it had to be restarted from scratch, after spending the 1st half of the year in hospitals & a book tour, after splashing around in the weeds of plot & research … boils and ghouls, we got ourselves a FIRST DRAFT.
oh my god, it’s done
After getting about 70% in & realizing it had to be restarted from scratch, after spending the 1st half of the year in hospitals & a book tour, after splashing around in the weeds of plot & research … boils and ghouls, we got ourselves a FIRST DRAFT.
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
<spits out teeth & blood>
oh my god, it’s done
After getting about 70% in & realizing it had to be restarted from scratch, after spending the 1st half of the year in hospitals & a book tour, after splashing around in the weeds of plot & research … boils and ghouls, we got ourselves a FIRST DRAFT.
oh my god, it’s done
After getting about 70% in & realizing it had to be restarted from scratch, after spending the 1st half of the year in hospitals & a book tour, after splashing around in the weeds of plot & research … boils and ghouls, we got ourselves a FIRST DRAFT.
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Merrick Garland left a standing impression that no one powerful will ever be held accountable. Democrats should rectify that by saying, loudly and every hour, that people who act on illegal orders will face punishment by the next DOJ.
Dems can say: Are you really sure you want to trust Trump, of all people, when he tells you that what he’s directing you to do is lawful, and that you’ll be protected later as a result? That’s a tenuous position for anyone to put themselves into—and Dems should not hesitate to say so.
Awful: Trump's boat bombings are now being justified by a new legal memo that relies on WH's own determinations as evidence. Memo also says people can't be prosecuted for the killings. But that reveals WH knows there's legal vulnerability here, Ds tell me.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2032...
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Merrick Garland left a standing impression that no one powerful will ever be held accountable. Democrats should rectify that by saying, loudly and every hour, that people who act on illegal orders will face punishment by the next DOJ.
ECM is doing yeoman’s work, poring through these Epstein emails (as a CSA survivor, no less). It’s insane that mainstream outlets haven’t picked her up to subsidize her efforts.
If you'd like to support my work in this regard, Patreon is here: patreon.com/resistancelive.
Or I will quite gladly take tips in support of my skyrocketing ACA premiums at Venmo elizabeth-cronisemclaughlin or CashApp $ecmclaughlin.
Or I will quite gladly take tips in support of my skyrocketing ACA premiums at Venmo elizabeth-cronisemclaughlin or CashApp $ecmclaughlin.
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
ECM is doing yeoman’s work, poring through these Epstein emails (as a CSA survivor, no less). It’s insane that mainstream outlets haven’t picked her up to subsidize her efforts.
It’s absolutely wild. The facts are going to turn us all into raving Oliver Stone cameos, while the usual conspiracy nuts are going to shrug it off because the clown in the center of it all has said the words “fake news” a magical number of times.
One of my biggest takeaways from today's Epstein file dive (so far) is that every single thing we suspected about Trump is true, and Epstein is at the heart of all of it.
Russia
Ukraine (impeachment one)
Bannon working behind the scenes with Trump after being fired
Russia
Ukraine (impeachment one)
Bannon working behind the scenes with Trump after being fired
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It’s absolutely wild. The facts are going to turn us all into raving Oliver Stone cameos, while the usual conspiracy nuts are going to shrug it off because the clown in the center of it all has said the words “fake news” a magical number of times.
Just truly breathtaking how unambiguous the villains of this era are. Like, there’s not a fucking *drop* of nuance among the lot of them. Just hats on top of hats on top of hats on top of hats when it comes to the worst things a person can be.
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Just truly breathtaking how unambiguous the villains of this era are. Like, there’s not a fucking *drop* of nuance among the lot of them. Just hats on top of hats on top of hats on top of hats when it comes to the worst things a person can be.
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Gotta imagine there are plenty of Politico people involved if they think child trafficking is no biggie
Wild to watch playbook run cover for this particular Trump scandal
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Gotta imagine there are plenty of Politico people involved if they think child trafficking is no biggie
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After an busy October and one week off to reset, the Horror for Libraries giveaway is BACK and it is 3 finished books you may have missed for 1 winner. @titanbooks.bsky.social @hardcasecrime.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social @edenroyce.bsky.social
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#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: 3 Finished Books You Probaly Missed For 1 Winner
After a month of 31 Days of Horror where I had giveaways scattered throughout the month, and then a week off last week so I could recover, t...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
After an busy October and one week off to reset, the Horror for Libraries giveaway is BACK and it is 3 finished books you may have missed for 1 winner. @titanbooks.bsky.social @hardcasecrime.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social @edenroyce.bsky.social
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Through 11/26 the MTA is taking public comments on the new 19 stop Interborough Express train connecting Jackson Heights, Queens to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn using already existing rails. I let them know I am overwhelmingly in support yet that I hope they can make it heavy rail instead of a “light metro.”
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Through 11/26 the MTA is taking public comments on the new 19 stop Interborough Express train connecting Jackson Heights, Queens to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn using already existing rails. I let them know I am overwhelmingly in support yet that I hope they can make it heavy rail instead of a “light metro.”
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The Republican president is a pedophile who has doubled my healthcare costs and let scores of violent criminals out of jail. But a Democratic mayor-elect wants to make busses free in a city I don't live in. I have never felt more politically homeless.
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Republican president is a pedophile who has doubled my healthcare costs and let scores of violent criminals out of jail. But a Democratic mayor-elect wants to make busses free in a city I don't live in. I have never felt more politically homeless.
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I'm telling you, I've spent just 40 minutes in these files and there is so much damning shit it's hard to fathom.
Reminding me of the days of going through docs in human rights violation cases. It's really bad.
Reminding me of the days of going through docs in human rights violation cases. It's really bad.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'm telling you, I've spent just 40 minutes in these files and there is so much damning shit it's hard to fathom.
Reminding me of the days of going through docs in human rights violation cases. It's really bad.
Reminding me of the days of going through docs in human rights violation cases. It's really bad.
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this is actually really something. The NY Times stuff is bonkers.
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
this is actually really something. The NY Times stuff is bonkers.
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SERIOUSLY. Enough is enough. My God.
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
SERIOUSLY. Enough is enough. My God.
John Darnielle is the coolest (and John Darnielle also the nicest and wildest and most talented).
In other words: John Darnielle? More like the Mountain GOAT.
In other words: John Darnielle? More like the Mountain GOAT.
big ol article about me in GQ, if you go in for that sort of thing www.gq.com/story/john-d...
The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to live to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.
www.gq.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
John Darnielle is the coolest (and John Darnielle also the nicest and wildest and most talented).
In other words: John Darnielle? More like the Mountain GOAT.
In other words: John Darnielle? More like the Mountain GOAT.
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big ol article about me in GQ, if you go in for that sort of thing www.gq.com/story/john-d...
The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to live to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.
www.gq.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
big ol article about me in GQ, if you go in for that sort of thing www.gq.com/story/john-d...
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they elected and have been covering for THEE main epstein guy, like they were trying to decode pictures of pizza and meanwhile started worshipping the guy with an epstein punch card
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
they elected and have been covering for THEE main epstein guy, like they were trying to decode pictures of pizza and meanwhile started worshipping the guy with an epstein punch card
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Happy Pub Day to @claymcleod.bsky.social and SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE. You can read Clay's thoughts on approaching his YA horror debut at my newsletter right now!
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GUEST POST - Shiny Happy Horror: Why YA? Why Me? by Clay McLeod Chapman
In this exclusive guest post, bestselling author Clay McLeod Chapman explains his YA debut, Shiny Happy People.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Happy Pub Day to @claymcleod.bsky.social and SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE. You can read Clay's thoughts on approaching his YA horror debut at my newsletter right now!
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DADDY SHOES ARMY: ACTIVATE. I’m so delighted to see WOLF is in the opening rounds of Goodreads’ Choice Awards for Horror. I don’t envy anyone picking a favorite horror read this year, but if you’re so inclined, I’d be honored. www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
DADDY SHOES ARMY: ACTIVATE. I’m so delighted to see WOLF is in the opening rounds of Goodreads’ Choice Awards for Horror. I don’t envy anyone picking a favorite horror read this year, but if you’re so inclined, I’d be honored. www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...
Me, watching the pilot of PLURIBUS:
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Me, watching the pilot of PLURIBUS:
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A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.
It also goes to show how much guys like Elon hate/fear women. They never respond THIS indignantly when a famous man criticizes them.
I think this one has got to him because he's posted at least three separate responses to this over the last 10 hours:
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It also goes to show how much guys like Elon hate/fear women. They never respond THIS indignantly when a famous man criticizes them.
THIS is what’s truly baffling to me! If you’re gonna fold—especially because you’re trying to mitigate harm—make a fucking show about it at the very goddamn least! Be loud! Get sanctimonious! Don’t do it quietly on a Sunday evening!
They’re not just *weak politicians,* they’re *bad at politics.*
They’re not just *weak politicians,* they’re *bad at politics.*
They also should have just said this aloud. I agree with this post, this is the wrong move, it was the opportunity to say "Trump is hurting you so much when all we're asking for is to make your health insurance less expensive." BUT - we just couldn't stand to see people hurt anymore is
like this is basically it, the melts melted under pressure
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
THIS is what’s truly baffling to me! If you’re gonna fold—especially because you’re trying to mitigate harm—make a fucking show about it at the very goddamn least! Be loud! Get sanctimonious! Don’t do it quietly on a Sunday evening!
They’re not just *weak politicians,* they’re *bad at politics.*
They’re not just *weak politicians,* they’re *bad at politics.*
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Check out friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman's thoughts on his new YA horror novel!
Today on the newsletter, we have our *first ever* guest post, as @claymcleod.bsky.social explains his approach to his YA debut SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE, in bookstores tomorrow!
matthewjacksonwrites.com/guest-post-s...
matthewjacksonwrites.com/guest-post-s...
GUEST POST - Shiny Happy Horror: Why YA? Why Me? by Clay McLeod Chapman
In this exclusive guest post, bestselling author Clay McLeod Chapman explains his YA debut, Shiny Happy People.
matthewjacksonwrites.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Check out friend of the show Clay McLeod Chapman's thoughts on his new YA horror novel!
Weirdly illuminating: they wanted changed behavior, because they are so politically inept that they can’t recognize changed *perception.*
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Weirdly illuminating: they wanted changed behavior, because they are so politically inept that they can’t recognize changed *perception.*