Paul O'Neill
@pauloneillwriter.bsky.social
Horror writer from Scotland. I talk about the importance of books, my love of short stories, and whatever fluff needs out my head.
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Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
Home - A Midnight Kind of Place
A new publisher of horror tales, dedicated to short stories and novellas. We believe in the power of short fiction and welcome all writers.
f.mtr.cool
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Since opening up my wee horror publishing company to submissions, I have to say that I've been super impressed by the quality I'm seeing.
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
The future of horror is bright!
If you're a writer or a lover of horror fiction, visit us https://f.mtr.cool/caeonyueak
#Horrorfiction
October 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I think about this one a lot from Mark Manson. We shouldn't get annoyed with ourselves when [insert passion] doesn't do what it once did. It's up to us whether we change or push through, but this is natural.
#Motivational
#Motivational
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I think about this one a lot from Mark Manson. We shouldn't get annoyed with ourselves when [insert passion] doesn't do what it once did. It's up to us whether we change or push through, but this is natural.
#Motivational
#Motivational
Can a sentence be both motivational and absolutely terrifying at the same time?
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
October 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Can a sentence be both motivational and absolutely terrifying at the same time?
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
Really enjoying going through this selection of short stories. Always great finding new voices. Even if they scare me shitless.
#ShortStories
October 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Absolutely enthralled by this. What a book so far.
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Absolutely enthralled by this. What a book so far.
The latest post at Short Story Club is up. Watch me go into far too much detail on a Stephen King story...
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
October 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The latest post at Short Story Club is up. Watch me go into far too much detail on a Stephen King story...
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
#StoryClub
https://f.mtr.cool/rxucdvzmeg
Over at Short Story Club, we're about to dive into Stephen King's excellent tale, The Dune.
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
October 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Over at Short Story Club, we're about to dive into Stephen King's excellent tale, The Dune.
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Join us. It's free over on the Stack.
#BookClub
https://f.mtr.cool/lyutshdoob
Just read O Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ for the first time. That man knew how to pen a tale! What a story, if you want to check it out. O Henry knew something about hope and homelessness.
#ShortStories
#ShortStories
September 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just read O Henry’s ‘The Cop and the Anthem’ for the first time. That man knew how to pen a tale! What a story, if you want to check it out. O Henry knew something about hope and homelessness.
#ShortStories
#ShortStories
I'm spending far too long on YouTube in the guise of productivity and learning. I need to stop. It's really getting in the way.
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm spending far too long on YouTube in the guise of productivity and learning. I need to stop. It's really getting in the way.
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
Any tips for switching off the pull of YouTube or social media in general?
PS - I fully understand the contradiction in the location of this post...
#socialmedia
September 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dear person who loves reading,
If you're sick of reading targets, join our wee Short Story Club. Reading slowly, analysing the greats, is far more fulfilling than rushing through a tbr. There's almost 300 of us now! And it's free.
#DeepReading
If you're sick of reading targets, join our wee Short Story Club. Reading slowly, analysing the greats, is far more fulfilling than rushing through a tbr. There's almost 300 of us now! And it's free.
#DeepReading
27. 'August Heat' by W. F. Harvey
With a performance...
f.mtr.cool
September 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Dear person who loves reading,
If you're sick of reading targets, join our wee Short Story Club. Reading slowly, analysing the greats, is far more fulfilling than rushing through a tbr. There's almost 300 of us now! And it's free.
#DeepReading
If you're sick of reading targets, join our wee Short Story Club. Reading slowly, analysing the greats, is far more fulfilling than rushing through a tbr. There's almost 300 of us now! And it's free.
#DeepReading
I've challenged myself to 'perform' classic tales over on the YouTube. If you want to hear someone read the best tales with a thick Scots accent, check me oot.
#shortfiction
https://f.mtr.cool/yxfowtthfr
#shortfiction
https://f.mtr.cool/yxfowtthfr
September 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I've challenged myself to 'perform' classic tales over on the YouTube. If you want to hear someone read the best tales with a thick Scots accent, check me oot.
#shortfiction
https://f.mtr.cool/yxfowtthfr
#shortfiction
https://f.mtr.cool/yxfowtthfr
August 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
After every classic story analysed, after studying and studying over the course of my writing life, this is what I keep coming back to.
Quality will get you seen. Quality is the answer. Quality is how you break through the noise and touch hearts.
#writing
Quality will get you seen. Quality is the answer. Quality is how you break through the noise and touch hearts.
#writing
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
After every classic story analysed, after studying and studying over the course of my writing life, this is what I keep coming back to.
Quality will get you seen. Quality is the answer. Quality is how you break through the noise and touch hearts.
#writing
Quality will get you seen. Quality is the answer. Quality is how you break through the noise and touch hearts.
#writing
I put forth that now, and forevermore, that 'twilighty' is indeed a word.
August 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I put forth that now, and forevermore, that 'twilighty' is indeed a word.
Loved this from E.F.Benson. He’s fast becoming one of my fave short story writers ever.
These Delphi collections are great value for money on kindle, too, btw. Two bucks for everything the greats have ever written? Yeah I’ve bought almost all of them…
These Delphi collections are great value for money on kindle, too, btw. Two bucks for everything the greats have ever written? Yeah I’ve bought almost all of them…
August 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Loved this from E.F.Benson. He’s fast becoming one of my fave short story writers ever.
These Delphi collections are great value for money on kindle, too, btw. Two bucks for everything the greats have ever written? Yeah I’ve bought almost all of them…
These Delphi collections are great value for money on kindle, too, btw. Two bucks for everything the greats have ever written? Yeah I’ve bought almost all of them…
This is the power of reading. There are studies that show that, when reading, your brain actively models whatever the character is going through.
Another reason to read more! It helps our brain grow.
#books
Another reason to read more! It helps our brain grow.
#books
August 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This is the power of reading. There are studies that show that, when reading, your brain actively models whatever the character is going through.
Another reason to read more! It helps our brain grow.
#books
Another reason to read more! It helps our brain grow.
#books
Currently editing a novella to giveaway for free when people sign up to a newsletter. Anybody ever done this before? I feel strange doing it, excited even.
Has something like this worked for you before? Any tips?
#IndieWriters
Has something like this worked for you before? Any tips?
#IndieWriters
August 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Currently editing a novella to giveaway for free when people sign up to a newsletter. Anybody ever done this before? I feel strange doing it, excited even.
Has something like this worked for you before? Any tips?
#IndieWriters
Has something like this worked for you before? Any tips?
#IndieWriters
I've got a new tale in this very cool anthology. If you like reading who's coming up in the horror game, these anthologies are the place to start.
@burialbooks
Buy the collection from Burial Books here:
https://f.mtr.cool/xpwdyddujx
#books #horror #collection #bookstagram #booktok
@burialbooks
Buy the collection from Burial Books here:
https://f.mtr.cool/xpwdyddujx
#books #horror #collection #bookstagram #booktok
August 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I've got a new tale in this very cool anthology. If you like reading who's coming up in the horror game, these anthologies are the place to start.
@burialbooks
Buy the collection from Burial Books here:
https://f.mtr.cool/xpwdyddujx
#books #horror #collection #bookstagram #booktok
@burialbooks
Buy the collection from Burial Books here:
https://f.mtr.cool/xpwdyddujx
#books #horror #collection #bookstagram #booktok
What a tale by Kev Harrison! Everything you want in a story. Interesting idea, executed perfectly.
These 'Lost' collections are well worth checking out if you love a creepy tale. Some of the best anthologies I've read in a while.
#ShortStories #Horror
These 'Lost' collections are well worth checking out if you love a creepy tale. Some of the best anthologies I've read in a while.
#ShortStories #Horror
August 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What a tale by Kev Harrison! Everything you want in a story. Interesting idea, executed perfectly.
These 'Lost' collections are well worth checking out if you love a creepy tale. Some of the best anthologies I've read in a while.
#ShortStories #Horror
These 'Lost' collections are well worth checking out if you love a creepy tale. Some of the best anthologies I've read in a while.
#ShortStories #Horror
Got a new motto for life - Unless I read it in a book, I'm not believing it.
Truth and reality on the internet are dead. So is kindness.
#books
Truth and reality on the internet are dead. So is kindness.
#books
August 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Got a new motto for life - Unless I read it in a book, I'm not believing it.
Truth and reality on the internet are dead. So is kindness.
#books
Truth and reality on the internet are dead. So is kindness.
#books