๐ป The Phantasmic Paul Jessup ๐ป
@pauljessup.com
Award winning writer of creepy stuff. Glass House, Skinless Man Counts to Five, Daughter of the Wormwood Star, Suicide Music, & Cancer Eats the Heart out now. Rustbelt Gothic coming Oct 2026. Creator of the game Bad Writer
website: https://pauljessup.com
website: https://pauljessup.com
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Check it out! The audiobook of Cancer Eats the Heart is on Spotify now! If you have premium, you can listen to it for free. It's narrated by yours truly
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gods DAMN I love reading horror novels
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 AM
gods DAMN I love reading horror novels
Reposted by ๐ป The Phantasmic Paul Jessup ๐ป
I know how I'm voting. How about you, #HorrorWatch folks?
All right my gibbering graverobbers of #HorrorWatch! What shall we watch for our second Scream Queen themed week of February?
1๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Black Sunday (Barbara Steele)
2๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Trilogy of Terror (Karen Black)
3๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Terror Train (Jaimie Lee Curtis)
4๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Grudge 2 (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
๐ Show results
1๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Black Sunday (Barbara Steele)
2๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Trilogy of Terror (Karen Black)
3๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Terror Train (Jaimie Lee Curtis)
4๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Grudge 2 (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
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February 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I know how I'm voting. How about you, #HorrorWatch folks?
I thought about doing it with interactive fiction, and maybe even doing some gamey stuff with it? I still might! But I kind of like the idea of doing something tales from the crypty
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I thought about doing it with interactive fiction, and maybe even doing some gamey stuff with it? I still might! But I kind of like the idea of doing something tales from the crypty
haha thanks! It's going to be fun, I think
February 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
haha thanks! It's going to be fun, I think
Thanks! I'm working on what the card will look like now...
February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Thanks! I'm working on what the card will look like now...
people who join will get this to print out LOL
(still working on it)
(still working on it)
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
people who join will get this to print out LOL
(still working on it)
(still working on it)
Video Game Creator would be my guess?
Mine says I was a fantasy writer. I guess, kind of? There is no horror author section on it, which is very weird, since the horror community is huge on bsky
Mine says I was a fantasy writer. I guess, kind of? There is no horror author section on it, which is very weird, since the horror community is huge on bsky
February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Video Game Creator would be my guess?
Mine says I was a fantasy writer. I guess, kind of? There is no horror author section on it, which is very weird, since the horror community is huge on bsky
Mine says I was a fantasy writer. I guess, kind of? There is no horror author section on it, which is very weird, since the horror community is huge on bsky
yeahhhhhh
ensued much arguing and much denying of reality on his behalf
ensued much arguing and much denying of reality on his behalf
February 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
yeahhhhhh
ensued much arguing and much denying of reality on his behalf
ensued much arguing and much denying of reality on his behalf
lol wait what
February 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM
lol wait what
turn based rpg's have always ruled!
February 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
turn based rpg's have always ruled!
argh I go for a walk during my lunch break and come back to my work computer doing updates and restarting itself and losing all my work
GAH. I hate it when it does it during the day without my asking
GAH. I hate it when it does it during the day without my asking
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
argh I go for a walk during my lunch break and come back to my work computer doing updates and restarting itself and losing all my work
GAH. I hate it when it does it during the day without my asking
GAH. I hate it when it does it during the day without my asking
omg the stories behind the movie is almost more entertaining than the movie!
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
omg the stories behind the movie is almost more entertaining than the movie!
Now there's a challenge! Brilliant!
February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Now there's a challenge! Brilliant!
Thank you!!! I'm kind and of excited about it, it could be a lot of fun
February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Thank you!!! I'm kind and of excited about it, it could be a lot of fun
Jfc that's insane!
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Jfc that's insane!
Hmm. Subscribing to this you would get a virtual library card to the library of hell
or something like that...still thinking this through
or something like that...still thinking this through
still toying with this idea of a horror short story collection that acts like the old Amicus Horror Anthology movies, or Tales from the Crypt or Creepshow...where you have a horror host introducing each story, and this one is a ghoulish librarian
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hmm. Subscribing to this you would get a virtual library card to the library of hell
or something like that...still thinking this through
or something like that...still thinking this through
Each week, not month, oops
February 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Each week, not month, oops
I know a lot people say they miss the voting window each month, so here I am reminding you to vote, #HorrorWatch!
All right my gibbering graverobbers of #HorrorWatch! What shall we watch for our second Scream Queen themed week of February?
1๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Black Sunday (Barbara Steele)
2๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Trilogy of Terror (Karen Black)
3๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Terror Train (Jaimie Lee Curtis)
4๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Grudge 2 (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
๐ Show results
1๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Black Sunday (Barbara Steele)
2๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Trilogy of Terror (Karen Black)
3๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Terror Train (Jaimie Lee Curtis)
4๏ธโฃ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/bHtfVl/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Grudge 2 (Sarah Michelle Gellar)
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February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I know a lot people say they miss the voting window each month, so here I am reminding you to vote, #HorrorWatch!
Okay, that settles it then, I'm going to switch as well!
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Okay, that settles it then, I'm going to switch as well!
I know people who like Brave, but from what I hear it has tons of AI as well as mines bitcoin while you browse (they say these are features?) Not sure though! This is all second hand.
I need to try it and Vivaldi for sure & find out for myself
I need to try it and Vivaldi for sure & find out for myself
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I know people who like Brave, but from what I hear it has tons of AI as well as mines bitcoin while you browse (they say these are features?) Not sure though! This is all second hand.
I need to try it and Vivaldi for sure & find out for myself
I need to try it and Vivaldi for sure & find out for myself
still toying with this idea of a horror short story collection that acts like the old Amicus Horror Anthology movies, or Tales from the Crypt or Creepshow...where you have a horror host introducing each story, and this one is a ghoulish librarian
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
February 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
still toying with this idea of a horror short story collection that acts like the old Amicus Horror Anthology movies, or Tales from the Crypt or Creepshow...where you have a horror host introducing each story, and this one is a ghoulish librarian
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
I think I might do this for Patreon, actually
it's difficult. I'm using Firefox, but I guess even firefox is jumping on the AI bandwagon, sigh
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
it's difficult. I'm using Firefox, but I guess even firefox is jumping on the AI bandwagon, sigh
oh no, it won't, I just don't like the idea of AI being crammed into everything, so I'm leaving. Your problems seem way worse
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
oh no, it won't, I just don't like the idea of AI being crammed into everything, so I'm leaving. Your problems seem way worse
they started offering AI overviews of emails lately
I'm started to slowly move away from gmail and google search
I'm started to slowly move away from gmail and google search
February 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
they started offering AI overviews of emails lately
I'm started to slowly move away from gmail and google search
I'm started to slowly move away from gmail and google search