Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers)
@nicolemwolverton.bsky.social
Philly-area writer of (mostly) horror & thrillers. MEAT SWEATS (YA horror) coming in fall 2026 from Horrorsmith Publishing | HWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Codex | avowed monkeywrench | horror academic | scent-obsessed | nicolewolverton.com
I'm so freaking cold in my office today that I'm seriously thinking about digging out my Icelandic Lopi sweater (which is good to 8 billion degrees below zero, I swear).
a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
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November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm so freaking cold in my office today that I'm seriously thinking about digging out my Icelandic Lopi sweater (which is good to 8 billion degrees below zero, I swear).
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Interested in Hauntology? Take a look at these papers and presentations from a recent PGR led conference 😁 (organised by my legendary friend and colleague)
(Some presentations require downloading due to formats)
doi.org/10.25421/yor...
(Some presentations require downloading due to formats)
doi.org/10.25421/yor...
Haunted Soundscapes Symposium October 2025
The creak on the stair. The whisper on the wind. The melody in the dark. Ghostly sounds have been an integral part of horror and gothic fiction since its inception. In recent years ideas of Hauntology...
doi.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Interested in Hauntology? Take a look at these papers and presentations from a recent PGR led conference 😁 (organised by my legendary friend and colleague)
(Some presentations require downloading due to formats)
doi.org/10.25421/yor...
(Some presentations require downloading due to formats)
doi.org/10.25421/yor...
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'The University of Cambridge has announced it has acquired and for the first time unsealed Levy’s personal archive, including letters, draft manuscripts, photographs and diary entries. It is expected the material will inform a wealth of new scholarship on her life, work and mental health.' 1/2
‘A girl of genius’: archives unsealed of Amy Levy, queer Jewish writer admired by Oscar Wilde
Levy’s work was ‘ahead of her time’ and speaks to current debate around feminism, LGBTQ+ literature and Jewish identity, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
'The University of Cambridge has announced it has acquired and for the first time unsealed Levy’s personal archive, including letters, draft manuscripts, photographs and diary entries. It is expected the material will inform a wealth of new scholarship on her life, work and mental health.' 1/2
I always have the best time doing podcast episodes about gastrohorror, horror and mental health, and horror writing. Just finished recording with a writing podcast over my lunch hour--it was a blast!
a woman in a colorful sweater has her arms in the air
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November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I always have the best time doing podcast episodes about gastrohorror, horror and mental health, and horror writing. Just finished recording with a writing podcast over my lunch hour--it was a blast!
Today's genealogy tidbit: a not all that distant cousin (I mean, a few generations removed, of course) married the son of Alvin York in 1946. Who is Alvin York? A pacifist who ended WWI as one of the US's most decorated soldiers, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor & the French Croix de Guerre.
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today's genealogy tidbit: a not all that distant cousin (I mean, a few generations removed, of course) married the son of Alvin York in 1946. Who is Alvin York? A pacifist who ended WWI as one of the US's most decorated soldiers, earning a Congressional Medal of Honor & the French Croix de Guerre.
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Free horror stories on the CHM website!
Check out "Growing Daffodils" by Anne Wilkins here: https://bit.ly/43kGPrf
Check out "Growing Daffodils" by Anne Wilkins here: https://bit.ly/43kGPrf
November 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Free horror stories on the CHM website!
Check out "Growing Daffodils" by Anne Wilkins here: https://bit.ly/43kGPrf
Check out "Growing Daffodils" by Anne Wilkins here: https://bit.ly/43kGPrf
Geez, it sounds so cold outside! The wind is howling past my windows, and all I want to do is wrap up in a blanket on my couch for the rest of the day. Alas.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Geez, it sounds so cold outside! The wind is howling past my windows, and all I want to do is wrap up in a blanket on my couch for the rest of the day. Alas.
As I often do, I'm making a wish into the ether: I want a publisher to hire me put together an anthology of fiber arts-related short horror. After serving a Editor for Bodies Full of Burning for Sliced Up Press, I know it would be 🔥.
🧶🧵🪡☠️
🧶🧵🪡☠️
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As I often do, I'm making a wish into the ether: I want a publisher to hire me put together an anthology of fiber arts-related short horror. After serving a Editor for Bodies Full of Burning for Sliced Up Press, I know it would be 🔥.
🧶🧵🪡☠️
🧶🧵🪡☠️
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
@annetibbets.bsky.social Hey, I heard a little something re: CC--all new releases are officially dead in the water & staff appear to be expecting a closure notice. Authors Guild has stepped in. That's all I know.
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
@annetibbets.bsky.social Hey, I heard a little something re: CC--all new releases are officially dead in the water & staff appear to be expecting a closure notice. Authors Guild has stepped in. That's all I know.
If the govt shutdown ends & air travel gets back to normal by early December, there's a strong probability that we're heading out for a long weekend to hit a European Christmas market. I'm learning toward Amsterdam, almost entirely because the Light Festival will be happening. Plus, my favorite 1/
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If the govt shutdown ends & air travel gets back to normal by early December, there's a strong probability that we're heading out for a long weekend to hit a European Christmas market. I'm learning toward Amsterdam, almost entirely because the Light Festival will be happening. Plus, my favorite 1/
Sure, it's November 9 in Philadelphia, and we're having a thunder storm. That's totally normal.
a woman in a gold dress says that is not okay bravo
ALT: a woman in a gold dress says that is not okay bravo
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November 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sure, it's November 9 in Philadelphia, and we're having a thunder storm. That's totally normal.
I've been trying to finish my homework, and Myrtle is determined to prevent it. She has wedged herself behind me on the couch and refuses to let me get comfy. #dog
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I've been trying to finish my homework, and Myrtle is determined to prevent it. She has wedged herself behind me on the couch and refuses to let me get comfy. #dog
Someone at the South Philly IKEA has a hilarious sense of humor.
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Someone at the South Philly IKEA has a hilarious sense of humor.
On my way to Doylestown for the Bucks County Free Library author fair. 100+ authors from 10:30-1.
an elderly woman is sitting at a table holding her glasses and says see ya there .
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November 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On my way to Doylestown for the Bucks County Free Library author fair. 100+ authors from 10:30-1.
I am reminded of how incredibly awkward and terrible at networking I am. Yikes.
a woman in a pink suit is making a funny face while sitting on a couch and talking about the weather .
ALT: a woman in a pink suit is making a funny face while sitting on a couch and talking about the weather .
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November 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I am reminded of how incredibly awkward and terrible at networking I am. Yikes.
I have a raised eyebrow.
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‘Very credible’ Bigfoot sighting reported in Central Pennsylvania, researcher said
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Researchers said they spoke with an eyewitness who claimed to have seen Bigfoot crossing Interstate 80 in early October, saying he was “sincere and credible.…
www.wtaj.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I have a raised eyebrow.
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Transportation Secretary Duffy: What are we fighting over? What is the issue that Democrats want addressed? It would be one thing if we knew that, that would be fine, but I don't know what the fight is over
(Democrats want to protect health care for millions of Americans)
(Democrats want to protect health care for millions of Americans)
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Transportation Secretary Duffy: What are we fighting over? What is the issue that Democrats want addressed? It would be one thing if we knew that, that would be fine, but I don't know what the fight is over
(Democrats want to protect health care for millions of Americans)
(Democrats want to protect health care for millions of Americans)
Post you from a different era.
Not an archeologist, 1993-ish (that's me on the right, with my mom on the left).
Not an archeologist, 1993-ish (that's me on the right, with my mom on the left).
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Post you from a different era.
Not an archeologist, 1993-ish (that's me on the right, with my mom on the left).
Not an archeologist, 1993-ish (that's me on the right, with my mom on the left).
Super excited to have fun tonight!
Join East PA authors and illustrators for a night of camaraderie and books @childrensbookworld.bsky.social ✍️🤩 #authorevent #illustratorevent Lots of local members...Will you be there? @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social @danakramaroff.bsky.social @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social and...
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Super excited to have fun tonight!
I'm all over this weekend for book events. Tomorrow I'll be in Haverford, PA, and on Saturday I'll be in Bucks County (Doylestown). See you at one or the other?
On Saturday I'll have copies of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, Bodies Full of Burning, & The Trajectory of Dreams. Be afraid!
#booksky
On Saturday I'll have copies of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, Bodies Full of Burning, & The Trajectory of Dreams. Be afraid!
#booksky
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I'm all over this weekend for book events. Tomorrow I'll be in Haverford, PA, and on Saturday I'll be in Bucks County (Doylestown). See you at one or the other?
On Saturday I'll have copies of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, Bodies Full of Burning, & The Trajectory of Dreams. Be afraid!
#booksky
On Saturday I'll have copies of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, Bodies Full of Burning, & The Trajectory of Dreams. Be afraid!
#booksky
I really don't mind asking for blurbs at all, but same: I've been delighted to write blurbs for folks. Most recently for @amandaheadlee.bsky.social & Kate Anderson. ❤️
Asking for blurbs is always scary (to me!), so I'd like to just put out this: if I've ever interacted with your work positively or you think I might like it, I'm likely to be delighted to read your book for a blurb.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I really don't mind asking for blurbs at all, but same: I've been delighted to write blurbs for folks. Most recently for @amandaheadlee.bsky.social & Kate Anderson. ❤️
My post-election tradition is underway. Just visited my chiropractor & PT doc (who is a super horror fan-she's psyched about being gifted Eraserhead on VHS), now in the midst of a pedicure. I'm toasty and warm. As it should be.
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My post-election tradition is underway. Just visited my chiropractor & PT doc (who is a super horror fan-she's psyched about being gifted Eraserhead on VHS), now in the midst of a pedicure. I'm toasty and warm. As it should be.
To celebrate, tomorrow I'm getting a pedicure and seeing my chiropractor.
a man wearing a shirt that says yes is smiling
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November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
To celebrate, tomorrow I'm getting a pedicure and seeing my chiropractor.