Vanessa Perry
@vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social
She/Her.
Read Chapter 1 of my dark fantasy for free: https://vpwrites.kit.com/chapter1
I write dark, mythic fantasy that contemplates identity, empathy, & belonging.
Read Chapter 1 of my dark fantasy for free: https://vpwrites.kit.com/chapter1
I write dark, mythic fantasy that contemplates identity, empathy, & belonging.
Hemingway: The Mask of Masculinity and Revelations in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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Hemingway: The Mask of Masculinity and Revelations in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
What does it mean to be one of America’s most interesting men?
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January 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Hemingway: The Mask of Masculinity and Revelations in The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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I'm doing some read-alongs over on Substack for the first part of the year, if anyone is interested in any of them!
Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work.
Read more about it:
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Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work.
Read more about it:
open.substack.com/pub/annotati...
January 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I'm doing some read-alongs over on Substack for the first part of the year, if anyone is interested in any of them!
Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work.
Read more about it:
open.substack.com/pub/annotati...
Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work.
Read more about it:
open.substack.com/pub/annotati...
I’ve felt horrid.
Stress seems to make everything worse tenfold, so I’ve been mostly avoiding the internet like the plague.
But I’m so thankful for books. I dunno what I’d do without them.
Stress seems to make everything worse tenfold, so I’ve been mostly avoiding the internet like the plague.
But I’m so thankful for books. I dunno what I’d do without them.
January 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I’ve felt horrid.
Stress seems to make everything worse tenfold, so I’ve been mostly avoiding the internet like the plague.
But I’m so thankful for books. I dunno what I’d do without them.
Stress seems to make everything worse tenfold, so I’ve been mostly avoiding the internet like the plague.
But I’m so thankful for books. I dunno what I’d do without them.
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I’ve a book coming out this month! It’s a fantasy novella about a bridegroom who brings an unwelcome guest to his wedding. It’s full of snow and massive animals. Perfect for this time of year.
It’ll be available as a pocket sized paperback too, complete with my illustrations.
📢📚 #Booksky
It’ll be available as a pocket sized paperback too, complete with my illustrations.
📢📚 #Booksky
January 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I’ve a book coming out this month! It’s a fantasy novella about a bridegroom who brings an unwelcome guest to his wedding. It’s full of snow and massive animals. Perfect for this time of year.
It’ll be available as a pocket sized paperback too, complete with my illustrations.
📢📚 #Booksky
It’ll be available as a pocket sized paperback too, complete with my illustrations.
📢📚 #Booksky
Oh, I’ve been MIA. But for those who have followed my whining about my health…
I did finally see endocrinology. Next week, I have my thyroid checked again since hashimotos is a bitch. But also checking for potential Addison’s.
I’m supposed to get a salivary gland biopsy to also check for ⬇️
I did finally see endocrinology. Next week, I have my thyroid checked again since hashimotos is a bitch. But also checking for potential Addison’s.
I’m supposed to get a salivary gland biopsy to also check for ⬇️
January 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Oh, I’ve been MIA. But for those who have followed my whining about my health…
I did finally see endocrinology. Next week, I have my thyroid checked again since hashimotos is a bitch. But also checking for potential Addison’s.
I’m supposed to get a salivary gland biopsy to also check for ⬇️
I did finally see endocrinology. Next week, I have my thyroid checked again since hashimotos is a bitch. But also checking for potential Addison’s.
I’m supposed to get a salivary gland biopsy to also check for ⬇️
Watching Godzilla 2014 for 846th time.
There is not a Godzilla movie that I don’t love. Even the 1998 one.
Might watch Godzilla Minus One after. Now that one- phew. What a great movie.
There is not a Godzilla movie that I don’t love. Even the 1998 one.
Might watch Godzilla Minus One after. Now that one- phew. What a great movie.
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Watching Godzilla 2014 for 846th time.
There is not a Godzilla movie that I don’t love. Even the 1998 one.
Might watch Godzilla Minus One after. Now that one- phew. What a great movie.
There is not a Godzilla movie that I don’t love. Even the 1998 one.
Might watch Godzilla Minus One after. Now that one- phew. What a great movie.
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#Writer Sorry to use the tag outside of its intended purpose, but I wanted to wish a very lucky #NewYear to the hosts and participants of #HorrorWritersChat and my fellow creators of The #ShadowBoxArchives. I know 2025 was a lot, to say the least, but hopefully 2026 makes up for it and then some.
January 1, 2026 at 5:28 AM
#Writer Sorry to use the tag outside of its intended purpose, but I wanted to wish a very lucky #NewYear to the hosts and participants of #HorrorWritersChat and my fellow creators of The #ShadowBoxArchives. I know 2025 was a lot, to say the least, but hopefully 2026 makes up for it and then some.
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2026 is full of FIRE and TOGETHERNESS!
January 1, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2026 is full of FIRE and TOGETHERNESS!
Finally get to watch Wicked For Good! So excited!!
December 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Finally get to watch Wicked For Good! So excited!!
My stepson (19) got this for me for Christmas and it’s a perfect gift. :)
December 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My stepson (19) got this for me for Christmas and it’s a perfect gift. :)
Merry Christmas everyone! It’s belated but was busy. Hope everyone was able to find a form of joy!
December 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! It’s belated but was busy. Hope everyone was able to find a form of joy!
Basically surviving chaos and extreme fatigue via coffee.
Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠
Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠
December 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Basically surviving chaos and extreme fatigue via coffee.
Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠
Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠
It seems there is always something to do. But, before I run myself ragged, I shall watch Frankenstein (Netflix) tonight.
Tomorrow, I'm reading Dickens's A Christmas Carol for the very first time. Which is insane considering I've seen 75 million adaptations and read much of his other work!
Tomorrow, I'm reading Dickens's A Christmas Carol for the very first time. Which is insane considering I've seen 75 million adaptations and read much of his other work!
December 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It seems there is always something to do. But, before I run myself ragged, I shall watch Frankenstein (Netflix) tonight.
Tomorrow, I'm reading Dickens's A Christmas Carol for the very first time. Which is insane considering I've seen 75 million adaptations and read much of his other work!
Tomorrow, I'm reading Dickens's A Christmas Carol for the very first time. Which is insane considering I've seen 75 million adaptations and read much of his other work!
Ive been MIA thanks to doc appointments and other responsibilities. But yeah! Thank hades for Friday. Also:
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Vanessa on Instagram: "The deep dive videos will be posted on YouTube. Short form vids with just the meat and potatoes will be posts on IG and TikTok. And the text version will be over on Substack!
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December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Ive been MIA thanks to doc appointments and other responsibilities. But yeah! Thank hades for Friday. Also:
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Read “Songlight” and then immediately read “Torchfire”, the first two books of The Torch Trilogy.
Loved it! It’s labeled as YA, but it doesn’t read like most pop fiction YA so don’t let that deter you. It’s really good!
Loved it! It’s labeled as YA, but it doesn’t read like most pop fiction YA so don’t let that deter you. It’s really good!
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Read “Songlight” and then immediately read “Torchfire”, the first two books of The Torch Trilogy.
Loved it! It’s labeled as YA, but it doesn’t read like most pop fiction YA so don’t let that deter you. It’s really good!
Loved it! It’s labeled as YA, but it doesn’t read like most pop fiction YA so don’t let that deter you. It’s really good!
Been dealing with my autoimmune shit, so unimportant tasks are not only deprioritized but completely forgotten. That includes socializing.
But today’s horror chat was great (as always).
The thoughtfulness, humor, reminiscing, vulnerability… it was really nice.
But today’s horror chat was great (as always).
The thoughtfulness, humor, reminiscing, vulnerability… it was really nice.
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Been dealing with my autoimmune shit, so unimportant tasks are not only deprioritized but completely forgotten. That includes socializing.
But today’s horror chat was great (as always).
The thoughtfulness, humor, reminiscing, vulnerability… it was really nice.
But today’s horror chat was great (as always).
The thoughtfulness, humor, reminiscing, vulnerability… it was really nice.
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#Horrorwriterschat Q2:
So many things! I think, in the spirit of both Matt & the chat, so much of it comes down to community and friendship. There's a lot the genre *does* and allows us to explore, but fundamentally, like most human art, it's about sharing with one another and expressing something
So many things! I think, in the spirit of both Matt & the chat, so much of it comes down to community and friendship. There's a lot the genre *does* and allows us to explore, but fundamentally, like most human art, it's about sharing with one another and expressing something
#HorrorWritersChat Q2
This is one of Matt’s favourite questions to ask us:
What does horror mean to you?
This is one of Matt’s favourite questions to ask us:
What does horror mean to you?
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#Horrorwriterschat Q2:
So many things! I think, in the spirit of both Matt & the chat, so much of it comes down to community and friendship. There's a lot the genre *does* and allows us to explore, but fundamentally, like most human art, it's about sharing with one another and expressing something
So many things! I think, in the spirit of both Matt & the chat, so much of it comes down to community and friendship. There's a lot the genre *does* and allows us to explore, but fundamentally, like most human art, it's about sharing with one another and expressing something
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My dream is to be able to pay rent 😅 but also have my characters & situations feel real & authentic to the readers. Like if they can come out on the other side feeling as though they can defeat their own monsters, that would be amazing.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat Q3
This one is going to be hard.
One of the last things Matt asked us at Horror Writers Chat was to share a horror writing related dream.
This can be;
> an actual dream that inspired you.
> a dream you have for your writing career.
Interpret this any way you’d like.
This one is going to be hard.
One of the last things Matt asked us at Horror Writers Chat was to share a horror writing related dream.
This can be;
> an actual dream that inspired you.
> a dream you have for your writing career.
Interpret this any way you’d like.
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
My dream is to be able to pay rent 😅 but also have my characters & situations feel real & authentic to the readers. Like if they can come out on the other side feeling as though they can defeat their own monsters, that would be amazing.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
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Thanks Mary. #HorrorWritersChat, I wrote this blog post in memory of Matt. I hope you'll take the time to look at it and maybe look at Matt's books as well.
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A Tribute to a Friend Who Passed Away
A yahrtzeit candle. In my faith, they’re used to memorialize those who have passed on. I lost a friend yesterday. I first met MG Mason, known to his friends at Matt, on Twitter. He was runnin…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Thanks Mary. #HorrorWritersChat, I wrote this blog post in memory of Matt. I hope you'll take the time to look at it and maybe look at Matt's books as well.
ramiungarthewriter.com/2025/11/30/a...
ramiungarthewriter.com/2025/11/30/a...
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the transition period going from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the US. You can find that below. The second thing is our Thirstday chat which is being held tomorrow. Anyone can participate as long as they are subscribed to us. The rules are on our About page.
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They Came After Thanksgiving Dinner!
For 11/27/25 Thanksgiving Thirstday prompt "After the meal"
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December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
the transition period going from Thanksgiving to Christmas in the US. You can find that below. The second thing is our Thirstday chat which is being held tomorrow. Anyone can participate as long as they are subscribed to us. The rules are on our About page.
open.substack.com/pub/shadowbo...
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Great chat this week. Matt will be sorely missed.
No wins yet, but I'm always happy to promote my work! Paperbacks and eBooks in my linktree.
So far I only have two titles, but I'm working on 2-3 more simultaneously (I am insane)
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No wins yet, but I'm always happy to promote my work! Paperbacks and eBooks in my linktree.
So far I only have two titles, but I'm working on 2-3 more simultaneously (I am insane)
linktr.ee/Michelle_Hel...
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Great chat this week. Matt will be sorely missed.
No wins yet, but I'm always happy to promote my work! Paperbacks and eBooks in my linktree.
So far I only have two titles, but I'm working on 2-3 more simultaneously (I am insane)
linktr.ee/Michelle_Hel...
No wins yet, but I'm always happy to promote my work! Paperbacks and eBooks in my linktree.
So far I only have two titles, but I'm working on 2-3 more simultaneously (I am insane)
linktr.ee/Michelle_Hel...
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My collection is out now. Lots of goodies in there, if you like horror, iiiiiit's in there, along with some tamed down horror. You can skip the gory stuff if you gotta. Anyway, if you do read it, I hope you enjoy. Thank you. x
mybook.to/AllsWell
mybook.to/AllsWell
All's Well That Ends Well
Read it now
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December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My collection is out now. Lots of goodies in there, if you like horror, iiiiiit's in there, along with some tamed down horror. You can skip the gory stuff if you gotta. Anyway, if you do read it, I hope you enjoy. Thank you. x
mybook.to/AllsWell
mybook.to/AllsWell