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thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
perhaps I will actually finish writing this story at some point

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"Please," Her hands are balled into white-knuckle fists against the window, "Unless you want vomit on your upholstery." "Fucking hell, way to be dramatic," He shoots her a dirty look, "It wasn't that bad." "Oh my god," She puts her head in her hands, curling into herself with another spike of shared, directionless pain. "I'm dehydrated, concussed, and well on my way to a migraine you self-obsessed ass."
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
cha cha real smooth

#Novmemeber
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
hello all, I am pun and I write based on dreams, which is maybe telling

I don’t have a single quality which defines men in my stories, I try to write people as varied as they are in life and I know many different types of guys

most of my work leaves everyone some form of damned

#HorrorWritersChat
erynmccee.bsky.social Eryn McCee @erynmccee.bsky.social · 4d
Here we go, #HorrorWritersChat!

Q1 has arrived. It's international men's day today, and I thought actually that's a good topic. Not the easiest one to build questions around, either. So if I do not hit the mark I am sure you will forgive me.
As usual, no links, no pitches, not till the end.
Tell us who you are, what you write, and the one quality that defines the men in your stories - whether it saves them or damns them.
November 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
our two cats don’t like each other much (our 20 year old has her own room that she stays in most of the time) and whenever the cats are in the same room our dog gets between them to mediate
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
I have also spent too long trying to find songs online with limited information

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He wakes far too early on Tuesday to the crackling blare of the stereo turning on in his living room and even after shuffling in to turn it off and returning to bed he can't fall back asleep. He goes for a longer run than usual to make up for Monday and the early wake-up but he can't stop turning the song he'd heard over and over in his head. He swears he's never heard it before, it's not the sort of thing he usually seeks out, too raucous and loud, but it had been familiar somehow. Almost welcome. He tries to find it online during breakfast but can't remember enough of the rhythm or lyrics to get anywhere. In spite of waking early he still leaves late and only barely makes it to work on time. The song spins through his head all day.
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
watching an infuriating episode of star trek voyager

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Evren turns his head to the side and, sure enough, a dark stain is spreading across the pure white silk. He closes his eyes again. "You're taking this weirdly well," Beckett says, "I was sure you'd see the stain and immediately have some kind of stress aneurysm." "It'll be gone by the beginning of this week," Evren notes. "If the hole doesn't swallow it up first." Beckett crouches down in front of his face, "Literally none of what you just said makes any sense. What gives, bud? You're freaking me out." "My life is in shambles, time is fake, and I think I'm in love with Schrödinger's girl," Evren says from his spot on the floor. The hardwood is cool and grounding against his face. He bravely resists the urge to scream.
November 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
love to put my boy in situations (grad student ennui)

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Thursday morning's TA discussion session is a disgrace, only three students appear to have read the assigned article and his lesson gets derailed multiple times by inane questions that could have easily been answered by students actually doing the damned reading. Evren does not self-identify as a misanthrope, but on days like this it is a near thing. The meeting with his graduate advisor is a travesty, he arrives late with less work than he had promised during their prior meeting. Professor Etienne is kind and patient, expressing concern over Evren's stress levels. Is he sleeping enough, perhaps be needs to take a break, maybe a sabbatical is in order? Evren doesn't have the heart to point out that he's not quite eligible for sabbatical. He thanks Professor Etienne for their time before walking out of the building and through the parking lot to sit in his car and scream. The radio turns on without his input, blaring another song he doesn't quite recognize, and he shuts it off with an aggressive jab. He was sure he'd been tuned to NPR.
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
as a very quiet walker, the number of times I have scared people I was trying to comfort is many

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He puts the kettle on, spoons tea leaves into the small stoneware teapot his mother had gotten him as a housewarming gift a few years ago. He sighs, leaning forward over the counter and pressing his forehead against the cool granite, allowing himself to just breathe. He isn't sure how long he stays like that, though he hears the telltale click of the kettle shutting itself off. A hand brushes against his back where his shirt has pulled away from the top of his trousers and he near leaps out of his skin. "Shit!" Kalista blinks at him, pigtails even more lopsided than before, "Are you okay?" "No," He says, louder than intended, smoothing down his sweater and button down combo and attempting to stand as far from her as possible, "You scared me half to death, what's wrong with you?"
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
psi may change forms like pop stars change costumes, but their sass is ever present

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The tiny dragon scowls and he tosses them a few torn off bits of jerky from his pocket. "You owe me a whole steak after that little display," Psi says balefully, tearing into their snack, "This dried shit isn't good for my constitution." "I've told you before, I'm not carrying around raw meat in my pocket. That's disgusting."
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
“hippos kill for sport…and so do we”
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
dream sequence from an undergrad project

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A tree grows from the solid foundation of a too-large, too-perfect glass house. Dodge starts at the feel of the ground as the roots shake and shove their way through the steel and cement which the house sits on. His odd, shabby stool totters, but he does not try to steady it, remaining in his place, focusing on the book he holds. The tree will stop fighting soon enough. They never get much bigger than two feet before they die for lack of fertile soil. But this tree seems somehow different. Its trunk too smooth, stretching upward rather than growing, becoming thinner and more gnarled as it goes. Only when the tree bursts through the glass does Dodge finally tear his eyes from the book, beginning to notice the sound and movement of the house as it shatters apart. Glass falls and turns to water soaking through his hair and clothing and the book in his hands. The tree sheds leaves made of colored paper and, as the final piece of glass falls to the floor and pools with the rest, Dodge finds himself surrounded by nothing but red, red words.
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
silly little humor challenge I never completed

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Sam looks to the doorway, prepared to fight for his life against some monster or other but the horror he sees at the door is worse by far. Children, so many children, all in costume, fairy, ninja, vampire, pirate, lobster, the Incredible Hulk, werewolf, zombie, the ebola virus, Stormtrooper, and an honestly pretty convincing Margaret Thatcher (he thinks it's Margaret Thatcher, though she's carrying a clothing press and he's not sure he gets the joke).
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
this is technically an au of a piece I haven’t even finished writing yet

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A half-breath later Kalista lands on top of him, the irises of her eyes green halos around her pupils. He opens his mouth to ask what she's doing but the words die on his lips. She herself is surrounded by an equally green halo of light for a split second before her form dissolves into dust. Her thick spellbook hits his chest, knocking the wind from him for the second time in a scant handful of seconds. The pocket watch is in his hand, the glass face of it cracked down the middle. Bits of green and white gemstone glimmer from the fine grey dust which covers his torso. Evren doesn't make a sound, he's not sure what sound to make.
November 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
we have got to resurrect a healthy fear and respect for the natural world because we are well on our way to irreparably fucking ourselves

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erynmccee.bsky.social Eryn McCee @erynmccee.bsky.social · 25d
Q4, and this is the last one for tonight. Hang around for the pimp your book part of the night in 10 minutes. Please do repost others. Please do go and repost one of Matt's books as well.
Thanks thanks.
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if we could resurrect one forgotten fear or myth: which one are you choosing?
October 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
this is such a difficult question because I love folklore so much

the role metamorphosis or transformation plays in folklore has always compelled me

also traditional fae lore, I love the way their morality counters and calls into question our own

can you tell I love tam lin??

#HorrorWritersChat
October 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
salutations! I’m pun and I write dream horror

as a child I had vivid nightmares every night that covered a vast array of topics and involved my own made up monsters

it got to the point where I was afraid to sleep at all, which developed into lifelong insomnia

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erynmccee.bsky.social Eryn McCee @erynmccee.bsky.social · 25d
Hola, Horror Writers. I'm going to post and eat as I've pretty much just walked in. But, we're all about it today, so close to Halloween!
Tell me tell me. What scared you as a child?

No links, no hawking books please, till the end. Thanks Thanks.

#HorrorWritersChat
Welcome home, horror writers! Introduce yourselves. What do you write and .... what was your childhood fear....
October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
I have a full playlist for insula, but here are some highlights:

•nights of the living dead by tilly and the wall
•desensitized by green day
•bullet with butterfly wings by smashing pumpkins
•help I’m alive by metric
•kill all your friends by my chemical romance

#PlotTober #WritingPrompts
gunsmile.bsky.social Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 26d
#PlotTober Day 29: Music inspirations & vibes

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

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#PlotTober - a WIP plotting game by @gunsmile.bsky.social 29. Share some music inspirations and vibes for your WIP. Remember: Use the #PlotTober hashtag, engage with others, and have fun!
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
more from the halloween party that that keeps going

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A pink-haired woman in an eggplant costume and fishnets is seated cross-legged on top of the kitchenette table, reading tarot cards for a couple dressed as a demon and Jesus. Evren shakes his head and turns to scope out the rest of the room but comes up empty, no Kalista anywhere. He goes down a back hallway and knocks on what he suspects to be the bathroom door but the only answer he gets is a deep, masculine groan.
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
obligatory halloween party scene

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When he pulls up, the party is in full swing, probably has been for a while. He heads inside and spots Gen's massive pirate hat on the dance floor and makes his way toward her. As he approaches he notices Anwar dressed in a set of sequined black lingerie grinding on a tipsy and flustered-looking Finn as Genevieve cheers. Behind them, Beck is making out with her girlfriend Sasha in a back corner at the edge of the dancefloor, her black ninja mask pulled down. Vera is dancing in the middle of the chaos with two drinks in her hands as Caspar tries to protect her much smaller form from the encroaching crowd. He cannot see Kalista anywhere.
October 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
“the better question is: does bear taste like human?”
October 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
this is kind of like asking a parent who their favorite child is…

I suppose I’ll say bianca because she is constantly in my brain banging around and being a nuisance

she’s a mess of a girl with abysmal taste and a habit of changing her look every day

and I can’t get rid of her

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION FOUR

There’s a knock at the door.

Before you can answer it, the door opens and reveals…your favourite character. They are your creation.

Who is visiting you?
Why are they your favourite?
And why are they here, now?

- - -

Linger a little longer for the outro & promo #HorrorWritersChat
Question four - From your work, who is your favourite character? Antagonist? Protagonist? Who are they? Why are they your favourite? And why are they visiting you? #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
inspiration for unnamed timeloop project:
song - cosmic love by florence + the machine
game - oxenfree (2016)
show - puella magi madoka magica (2011)
book - the six deaths of the saint by alix e. harrow

and honestly a bunch of timeloop narratives where someone gets sacrificed

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION THREE

The room includes the media that inspires your writing.
Books. Films. Music. Art.

Share four that inspired your last published horror work or your latest horror WIP.

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Question three - Share four pieces of media that inspired your latest published horror work or your current horror WIP (work in progress) #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
my methods are kind of a roulette wheel: some days I need music playing while I sit at my desk to type while other days I’ll type 10k on my phone in bed at 2 am when I should be sleeping

having a way to write on my phone does help, I sometimes just use the notes app

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION TWO

We stand before your writing area #HorrorWritersChat

Which three tools (apps? Items? objects?) do you find useful when writing?

Are there any you’d recommend to other writers?

The stranger the better...
Question Two - Which three tools, apps or items do you find useful when writing? Which would you recommend to other writers? Quote Post your answers with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
I’m pun, my horror vacillates between surreal and a little too real depending on the piece, and I’m not too picky about where I write, you can kind of just chuck me anywhere

I do dream often of owning a cabin in the woods though, I’d just need it to have proximity to a library

#HorrorWritersChat
marywyrd.bsky.social Mary Wyrd (she/her) @marywyrd.bsky.social · Oct 22
QUESTION ONE - #HorrorWritersChat

Behind this door is your ideal writing room. 🚪

If money were no object and dreams were reality, this is where you’d write, relax, and conceive of your next great work.

Introduce yourself along with your horror niche, then open the door and describe your space.
Question one - Introduce yourself! Your name, your corner of the horror genre and describe your dream writing room. Quote Post your answers with the hashtag. Don’t forget to like/share other answers and chat in the comments #HorrorWritersChat - background composite image of a series of abandoned interior rooms. On either side of the opening to the next room, a pair of shadowy hands presses against the walls.
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
thelastpunicorn.bsky.social
still don’t really have a working title for this project

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A half-breath later Kalista lands on top of him, the irises of her eyes green halos around her pupils. He opens his mouth to ask what she's doing but the words die on his lips. She herself is surrounded by an equally green halo of light for a split second before her form dissolves into dust.
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM