Sam Weller
@samwellerauthor.bsky.social
Bestselling author. 2-time Bram Stoker Award winner. Ray Bradbury's authorized biographer. Posting about writing, music, pop culture, books, and beyond. Latest book—DARK BLACK (Hat & Beard Press, 2020).
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My story in COSTS OF LIVING is a rare venture into Chicago writing for me. It is about those grotesque Midwest millipedes that invade our homes every summer. I hope you will share this post and support this book!
#horrorsky #booksky #booklaunch #horror #anthology #shortstories #fiction
#horrorsky #booksky #booklaunch #horror #anthology #shortstories #fiction
Seriously one of the most criminally underrated bands of the 1990s. If only a reunion were possible.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Seriously one of the most criminally underrated bands of the 1990s. If only a reunion were possible.
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@superlowbudge.bsky.social Okay….putting your profile to the test! No googling, no A.I.!
What was the name of the Brady’s neighbors?
What was the name of the Brady’s neighbors?
November 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
@superlowbudge.bsky.social Okay….putting your profile to the test! No googling, no A.I.!
What was the name of the Brady’s neighbors?
What was the name of the Brady’s neighbors?
John Byrne, one of the greatest comic book artists EVER.
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
John Byrne, one of the greatest comic book artists EVER.
It’s #Godzilla Day, but did you know that Ray Bradbury’s 1951 short story was an influence on the creation of Japan’s most infamous Kaiju? Bradbury’s story influenced the film THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS which, in turn, influenced the OG GODZILLA!
#RayBradbury
#RayBradbury
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It’s #Godzilla Day, but did you know that Ray Bradbury’s 1951 short story was an influence on the creation of Japan’s most infamous Kaiju? Bradbury’s story influenced the film THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS which, in turn, influenced the OG GODZILLA!
#RayBradbury
#RayBradbury
Scott Sorry of The Wildhearts fame and I had a project up our sleeves we were working on that was really freaking cool. You can read about it here (and the link to donate to help his family is there as well).
I salute you, my brother! Rest In Power!
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I salute you, my brother! Rest In Power!
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MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP: REMEMBERING THE MIGHTY SCOTT SORRY — Sam Weller
In 2017 I reviewed When We Were Kings by Scott Sorry for Huffington Post . Sorry was the former bass player for the British juggernaut, the Wildhearts, a criminally under-appreciated band of ...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Scott Sorry of The Wildhearts fame and I had a project up our sleeves we were working on that was really freaking cool. You can read about it here (and the link to donate to help his family is there as well).
I salute you, my brother! Rest In Power!
www.samweller.net/pop-culture-...
I salute you, my brother! Rest In Power!
www.samweller.net/pop-culture-...
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Today is the birthday of artist Steve Ditko, one of key creators of the Marvel Age of comics, including Spider-Man, the most recognized fictional character in the world. Happy birthday, Mr. Ditko, and thanks for all the memories.
#dailynerdpic
#dailynerdpic
November 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today is the birthday of artist Steve Ditko, one of key creators of the Marvel Age of comics, including Spider-Man, the most recognized fictional character in the world. Happy birthday, Mr. Ditko, and thanks for all the memories.
#dailynerdpic
#dailynerdpic
My dear friend, the indomitable Scott Sorry, passed yesterday on his 47th birthday. We were kindred sprits in creativity and were working on an amazing project together. I write about it in the link below. I also include the GoFundMe link to help his family.
www.samweller.net/pop-culture-...
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MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP: REMEMBERING THE MIGHTY SCOTT SORRY — Sam Weller
In 2017 I reviewed When We Were Kings by Scott Sorry for Huffington Post . Sorry was the former bass player for the British juggernaut, the Wildhearts, a criminally under-appreciated band of ...
www.samweller.net
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 PM
My dear friend, the indomitable Scott Sorry, passed yesterday on his 47th birthday. We were kindred sprits in creativity and were working on an amazing project together. I write about it in the link below. I also include the GoFundMe link to help his family.
www.samweller.net/pop-culture-...
www.samweller.net/pop-culture-...
Happy Halloween🎃
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Happy Halloween🎃
Happy Halloween, y’all! Thought I would share a free downloadable story from my book DARK BLACK, just for you! No tricks! Hope you dig it. It is a sad ghost story that I started writing while in Ray Bradbury’s house.
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#shortstories #ghoststories #halloween #free
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#shortstories #ghoststories #halloween #free
"THE SHADOWS BEHIND THE TREES" — HAPPY HALLOWEEN! — Sam Weller
Happy Halloween, everyone! I thought I would do something special to mark the occasion, so here’s an absolutely free downloadable short story. I wrote the first page of this in Ray Bradbury’s house, h...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Happy Halloween, y’all! Thought I would share a free downloadable story from my book DARK BLACK, just for you! No tricks! Hope you dig it. It is a sad ghost story that I started writing while in Ray Bradbury’s house.
www.samweller.net/blog/2025/10...
#shortstories #ghoststories #halloween #free
www.samweller.net/blog/2025/10...
#shortstories #ghoststories #halloween #free
Despite all the KISStards and FAQers whining about his meet and greet demeanor, Ace was actually a very sweet and humble man the two times I interviewed him.
#AceFrehley
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#AceFrehley
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October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Despite all the KISStards and FAQers whining about his meet and greet demeanor, Ace was actually a very sweet and humble man the two times I interviewed him.
#AceFrehley
@shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
@threesidescoin.bsky.social
@kissfaq.bsky.social
#AceFrehley
@shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
@threesidescoin.bsky.social
@kissfaq.bsky.social
Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Rest in Peace, Space Ace. I am sure your gravesite will become a shrine very soon.
#AceFrehley #KISS @kissfaq.bsky.social @shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
#AceFrehley #KISS @kissfaq.bsky.social @shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Rest in Peace, Space Ace. I am sure your gravesite will become a shrine very soon.
#AceFrehley #KISS @kissfaq.bsky.social @shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
#AceFrehley #KISS @kissfaq.bsky.social @shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social
@shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social: Thought you dudes might enjoy this. You guys soldiered through that last episode despite the cloud hanging over. Great job, as always.
October 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@shoutitoutloudcast.bsky.social: Thought you dudes might enjoy this. You guys soldiered through that last episode despite the cloud hanging over. Great job, as always.
I interviewed Ace Frehley twice over the years. Once for my book THE BRADBURY CHRONICLES (2005) and again in 2009 at the Gibson office in NYC for Stop Smiling magazine. When it was wrapped, he stood up and gave me a hug. Here’s that interview. #acefrehley
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The Stop Smiling Interview with ACE FREHLEY :: Stop Smiling Magazine
The magazine for high-minded lowlifes. Based in Chicago and New York, STOP SMILING is an artist-friendly, artist-run bimonthly magazine of words, pictures, illustrations and design.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I interviewed Ace Frehley twice over the years. Once for my book THE BRADBURY CHRONICLES (2005) and again in 2009 at the Gibson office in NYC for Stop Smiling magazine. When it was wrapped, he stood up and gave me a hug. Here’s that interview. #acefrehley
stopsmilingonline.com/story_detail...
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“𝐁𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”
—𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍
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#griefhorror #PunkRock #fantasy #booksky #writerscommunity
—𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍
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#griefhorror #PunkRock #fantasy #booksky #writerscommunity
October 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“𝐁𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥, 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.”
—𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍
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#griefhorror #PunkRock #fantasy #booksky #writerscommunity
—𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐧, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝑮𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍
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#griefhorror #PunkRock #fantasy #booksky #writerscommunity
Thank you to all the heroes at the @stchlibrary.bsky.social for hosting me for two absolutely wonderful events! Always nice to meet so many great writers and readers and to share my love of creativity! And they sold out of my books!
#booksky #RayBradbury #libraries #writerscommunity
#booksky #RayBradbury #libraries #writerscommunity
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thank you to all the heroes at the @stchlibrary.bsky.social for hosting me for two absolutely wonderful events! Always nice to meet so many great writers and readers and to share my love of creativity! And they sold out of my books!
#booksky #RayBradbury #libraries #writerscommunity
#booksky #RayBradbury #libraries #writerscommunity
If you have ever lived in Chicago, you know these 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔…
Here is the 1st page of my story, “Creepy Crawly” from the newly released, fantastic domestic horror anthology, COSTS OF LIVING. I was thrilled when KIRKUS REVIEWS singled my story out in its glowing review.
Happy October! 🎃
#horror
Here is the 1st page of my story, “Creepy Crawly” from the newly released, fantastic domestic horror anthology, COSTS OF LIVING. I was thrilled when KIRKUS REVIEWS singled my story out in its glowing review.
Happy October! 🎃
#horror
October 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If you have ever lived in Chicago, you know these 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔…
Here is the 1st page of my story, “Creepy Crawly” from the newly released, fantastic domestic horror anthology, COSTS OF LIVING. I was thrilled when KIRKUS REVIEWS singled my story out in its glowing review.
Happy October! 🎃
#horror
Here is the 1st page of my story, “Creepy Crawly” from the newly released, fantastic domestic horror anthology, COSTS OF LIVING. I was thrilled when KIRKUS REVIEWS singled my story out in its glowing review.
Happy October! 🎃
#horror
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Washington Post dismantled the platform Jamal wrote on. Discarded the fellowship they created in his memory.
They fired me unjustly for speaking the truth.
But I’ll never stop talking about my friend, writer, and amazing human, Jamal Khashoggi.
RIP, Jamal.
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They fired me unjustly for speaking the truth.
But I’ll never stop talking about my friend, writer, and amazing human, Jamal Khashoggi.
RIP, Jamal.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post, and the Cost of Speaking Out
As Saudi Arabia hosts comedians and courts gamers, the silenced voice of Jamal Khashoggi still echoes.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Washington Post dismantled the platform Jamal wrote on. Discarded the fellowship they created in his memory.
They fired me unjustly for speaking the truth.
But I’ll never stop talking about my friend, writer, and amazing human, Jamal Khashoggi.
RIP, Jamal.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
They fired me unjustly for speaking the truth.
But I’ll never stop talking about my friend, writer, and amazing human, Jamal Khashoggi.
RIP, Jamal.
open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...
We are living in a new Gilded Age: exorbitant wealth, staggering inequality, concentrated power, rampant corruption, and industrial capitalism taking precedence over working families. But the Progressive era was a response to the Gilded Age and history will repeat itself.
#Hope #Democracy
#Hope #Democracy
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We are living in a new Gilded Age: exorbitant wealth, staggering inequality, concentrated power, rampant corruption, and industrial capitalism taking precedence over working families. But the Progressive era was a response to the Gilded Age and history will repeat itself.
#Hope #Democracy
#Hope #Democracy
40 freaking 6 years ago tonight, I saw my first KISS concert at the International Amphitheater in Chicago. Judas Priest opened. Incredible memory. Thank you @KISS. Photos are from that night.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 AM
40 freaking 6 years ago tonight, I saw my first KISS concert at the International Amphitheater in Chicago. Judas Priest opened. Incredible memory. Thank you @KISS. Photos are from that night.
The platform of choice for Gen Z is now effectively state run media. #TikTok
The United States will have control over TikTok’s algorithm in the acquisition of the social media platform’s US operations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
US will complete TikTok deal ‘in coming days’ and control its algorithm, White House says | CNN Business
The United States will have control over TikTok’s algorithm in the acquisition of the social media platform’s US operations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Saturday.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The platform of choice for Gen Z is now effectively state run media. #TikTok
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They are definitely going to try to takedown Bluesky.
September 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
They are definitely going to try to takedown Bluesky.
Two absolute masters of their craft.
Ray Bradbury once told me he went to dinner at Hitchcock’s Hollywood Hills home and all the food on the table was dyed purple. “Why did he do that?” I asked.
“He didn’t say,” Bradbury responded.
#Hollywood #RayBradbury #horror #writerscommunity
Ray Bradbury once told me he went to dinner at Hitchcock’s Hollywood Hills home and all the food on the table was dyed purple. “Why did he do that?” I asked.
“He didn’t say,” Bradbury responded.
#Hollywood #RayBradbury #horror #writerscommunity
September 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Two absolute masters of their craft.
Ray Bradbury once told me he went to dinner at Hitchcock’s Hollywood Hills home and all the food on the table was dyed purple. “Why did he do that?” I asked.
“He didn’t say,” Bradbury responded.
#Hollywood #RayBradbury #horror #writerscommunity
Ray Bradbury once told me he went to dinner at Hitchcock’s Hollywood Hills home and all the food on the table was dyed purple. “Why did he do that?” I asked.
“He didn’t say,” Bradbury responded.
#Hollywood #RayBradbury #horror #writerscommunity
I have written a number of deep dive essays into the life and work of #RayBradbury that go well beyond my books. I am most proud of this one.
#writers #sciencefiction #fantasy #biography
lareviewofbooks.org/article/ray-...
#writers #sciencefiction #fantasy #biography
lareviewofbooks.org/article/ray-...
Ray Bradbury and the Last Global Pandemic | Los Angeles Review of Books
Ray Bradbury never forgot the tragedy of the 1918 pandemic.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have written a number of deep dive essays into the life and work of #RayBradbury that go well beyond my books. I am most proud of this one.
#writers #sciencefiction #fantasy #biography
lareviewofbooks.org/article/ray-...
#writers #sciencefiction #fantasy #biography
lareviewofbooks.org/article/ray-...
Unpublished images of Ray Bradbury’s time working in Ireland, writing the screenplay for MOBY DICK for director John Huston.
The last photo has not been seen for over 70 years and it’s a doozy!
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The last photo has not been seen for over 70 years and it’s a doozy!
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MOBY DICK PHOTO ESSAY — Sam Weller
I just published an essay on the Los Angeles Review of Books about Ray Bradbury’s tumultuous experience writing the screenplay adaptation of the Herman Melville classic Moby-Dick for film direct...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Unpublished images of Ray Bradbury’s time working in Ireland, writing the screenplay for MOBY DICK for director John Huston.
The last photo has not been seen for over 70 years and it’s a doozy!
www.samweller.net/bradbury-1/2...
The last photo has not been seen for over 70 years and it’s a doozy!
www.samweller.net/bradbury-1/2...
I worked hard to earn these. I never take these two gothic beauties for granted. #horror #horrorwriters @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I worked hard to earn these. I never take these two gothic beauties for granted. #horror #horrorwriters @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social