Patrick Barb
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Awesome (he/him); patrickbarb.com
Treasurer, Horror Writers Association
Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
Treasurer, Horror Writers Association
Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
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Patrick Barb
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
· Sep 11
Because my old pinned post seems to have gone missing
Allow me to reintroduce myself.
Patrick Barb: author of weird, dark, horrifying tales. Most recently my debut sci-fi/horror novel ABDUCTED.
I’m an occasional editor. And I write the monthly YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR column.
‘Sup?
Allow me to reintroduce myself.
Patrick Barb: author of weird, dark, horrifying tales. Most recently my debut sci-fi/horror novel ABDUCTED.
I’m an occasional editor. And I write the monthly YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR column.
‘Sup?
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So, I listened to the first half of Pre-Approved for Haunting (collection) by @patrickbarb.bsky.social last night right before falling asleep, and then I had a nightmare. I don’t have nightmares??? Wtaf Patrick? Anywho, you should read or listen to it.
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
Pre-Approved for Haunting: And Other Stories
www.amazon.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
So, I listened to the first half of Pre-Approved for Haunting (collection) by @patrickbarb.bsky.social last night right before falling asleep, and then I had a nightmare. I don’t have nightmares??? Wtaf Patrick? Anywho, you should read or listen to it.
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
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I’m beginning to think voting blue no matter who might not accomplish very much, folks
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’m beginning to think voting blue no matter who might not accomplish very much, folks
#ItCameFromTubi Transmission. I’m a sucker for cursed media & the sort of “Too Many Cooks” collage of genres approach. This scratched both those itches. A nice find.
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#ItCameFromTubi Transmission. I’m a sucker for cursed media & the sort of “Too Many Cooks” collage of genres approach. This scratched both those itches. A nice find.
#recentlywatched Frankenstein. GDT, you magnificent bastard. You and your team knocked it outta the park. Nods to Mary Shelley, the James Whale films, Cushing’s Hammer version.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#recentlywatched Frankenstein. GDT, you magnificent bastard. You and your team knocked it outta the park. Nods to Mary Shelley, the James Whale films, Cushing’s Hammer version.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
#recentlywatched Sleepless. Argento Giallo from 2001. Guessed the killer fairly early on. So the reveal didn’t land at the end.
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#recentlywatched Sleepless. Argento Giallo from 2001. Guessed the killer fairly early on. So the reveal didn’t land at the end.
#recentlywatched The Fog (in 4K). It’s been a minute since I watched this one. Another Carpenter banger. And a Grade-A cast.
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#recentlywatched The Fog (in 4K). It’s been a minute since I watched this one. Another Carpenter banger. And a Grade-A cast.
#recentlywatched (catching up on posting my Halloween watches) Playroom aka Schizo aka This little Chucky-Yoda combo puppet tricks Shooter McGavin into doing murders.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#recentlywatched (catching up on posting my Halloween watches) Playroom aka Schizo aka This little Chucky-Yoda combo puppet tricks Shooter McGavin into doing murders.
#recentlywatched Evil Dead 4K. I like this one and it has some absolutely brutal moments. I do wish we got more of the mountainfolk who knew how to stop the Deadites from the beginning of the film.
November 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#recentlywatched Evil Dead 4K. I like this one and it has some absolutely brutal moments. I do wish we got more of the mountainfolk who knew how to stop the Deadites from the beginning of the film.
#buymybooks AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE: STRANGE STORIES INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL. Edited & published by me. Some all-time and brand-new weird fiction favorites riffing with/on songs from the catalog of the cult-fave psychedelic indie folk rock band.
And One Day We Will Die Order — PATRICK BARB
patrickbarb.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#buymybooks AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE: STRANGE STORIES INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL. Edited & published by me. Some all-time and brand-new weird fiction favorites riffing with/on songs from the catalog of the cult-fave psychedelic indie folk rock band.
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Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
#buymybooks JK-LOL. Sci-fi/horror in the Black Mirror vein. A Jekyll & Hyde riff for the social media set. Also has a cross-country chase aspect and if you liked WEAPONS, then I definitely think this will be up your alley. www.madaxemedia.com/jklolpatrick...
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#buymybooks JK-LOL. Sci-fi/horror in the Black Mirror vein. A Jekyll & Hyde riff for the social media set. Also has a cross-country chase aspect and if you liked WEAPONS, then I definitely think this will be up your alley. www.madaxemedia.com/jklolpatrick...
And I finished a draft of a new story that I'm really happy with for SECRET THING. Yes, there's horror. But it's also about community, collective action, and finding common ground AND inspiration from shared experiences.
Also...also...bone towers.
Also...also...bone towers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
And I finished a draft of a new story that I'm really happy with for SECRET THING. Yes, there's horror. But it's also about community, collective action, and finding common ground AND inspiration from shared experiences.
Also...also...bone towers.
Also...also...bone towers.
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Twenty-four years ago, if you told people that the mayor of New York City in 2026 was going to be a Muslim man, a lot of people would have thought you were crazy.
This city is too smart not to recognize our neighbors
This city is too smart not to recognize our neighbors
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Twenty-four years ago, if you told people that the mayor of New York City in 2026 was going to be a Muslim man, a lot of people would have thought you were crazy.
This city is too smart not to recognize our neighbors
This city is too smart not to recognize our neighbors
Hell yeah!
LATEST: Zohran Mamdani has defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa to be elected the next Mayor of New York City.
Live updates as Mamdani Is Elected Next Mayor of New York City
Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa face off in race that could reshape city politics. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Hell yeah!
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the race I really, really want is Minneapolis Mayor. Omar Fateh winning would piss off the worst people in the party a way even Mamdani winning big won't
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
the race I really, really want is Minneapolis Mayor. Omar Fateh winning would piss off the worst people in the party a way even Mamdani winning big won't
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ON THE LITERAL EVE OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR BEING ELECTED, ANNA WINTOUR KILLS PROGRESSIVE AND PROFITABLE TEEN VOGUE POLITICS DESK WHICH HAD JUST INTERVIEWED HIM
*That’s* the headline.
(Unfortunately there’s hardly any news outlet left to run it 😭)
*That’s* the headline.
(Unfortunately there’s hardly any news outlet left to run it 😭)
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
ON THE LITERAL EVE OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR BEING ELECTED, ANNA WINTOUR KILLS PROGRESSIVE AND PROFITABLE TEEN VOGUE POLITICS DESK WHICH HAD JUST INTERVIEWED HIM
*That’s* the headline.
(Unfortunately there’s hardly any news outlet left to run it 😭)
*That’s* the headline.
(Unfortunately there’s hardly any news outlet left to run it 😭)
Happy Halloween Friday. Slow-rolling into the day with coffee & the new Florence. It’s a damn good start.
October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy Halloween Friday. Slow-rolling into the day with coffee & the new Florence. It’s a damn good start.
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27. "The Scare Groom" by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
27. "The Scare Groom" by @patrickbarb.bsky.social
Parent report from the Halloween Party trenches: Rumi has officially surpassed Elsa in popularity. It was a long Bruno Sammartino-esque reign for the Ice Queen but the KPop Demon era is here—so invest in those purple extensions now. #LetItGolden
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Parent report from the Halloween Party trenches: Rumi has officially surpassed Elsa in popularity. It was a long Bruno Sammartino-esque reign for the Ice Queen but the KPop Demon era is here—so invest in those purple extensions now. #LetItGolden
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Many congratulations to @jvgachs.bsky.social on release day!This is a fantastic collection of feminine rage and dark horror.Don't take our word for it but listen to the talented @pedroiniguez.bsky.social Wendy Dalrymple & @patrickbarb.bsky.social who we once again thank for their thoughtful blurbs 🖤
October 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Many congratulations to @jvgachs.bsky.social on release day!This is a fantastic collection of feminine rage and dark horror.Don't take our word for it but listen to the talented @pedroiniguez.bsky.social Wendy Dalrymple & @patrickbarb.bsky.social who we once again thank for their thoughtful blurbs 🖤
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So, I see the email's going around, which means I can share the news. Due to recent leadership changes, I'll be stepping into the role of Treasurer for the Horror Writers Association in November. I'm grateful for the opportunity, and I'm most appreciative of the faith placed in me by my peers.
October 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So, I see the email's going around, which means I can share the news. Due to recent leadership changes, I'll be stepping into the role of Treasurer for the Horror Writers Association in November. I'm grateful for the opportunity, and I'm most appreciative of the faith placed in me by my peers.
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Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Forget the polls. Take nothing for granted. And let's work our hearts out these next seven days.
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
Vote now: zohranfornyc.com/vote
Canvass + phonebank: zohranfornyc.com/gotv