Conrad Whittler
@whittlerofworlds.bsky.social
Whittler of worlds. 🪐
I write. I play around at making videogames. Sometimes I even actually whittle.
I write. I play around at making videogames. Sometimes I even actually whittle.
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When in a writing session, I try to stop in the middle of a scene rather than at the end, otherwise I will put off writing the next scene. Because to sit down at my desk and be looking at a blank page is daunting no matter how much planning I might have done.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
Q3:
Here at #HorrorWritersChat we really do like to peel back those insecurities and fears and expose them to the light. You can do this.
Which scene do you keep putting off? And why?
Here at #HorrorWritersChat we really do like to peel back those insecurities and fears and expose them to the light. You can do this.
Which scene do you keep putting off? And why?
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
When in a writing session, I try to stop in the middle of a scene rather than at the end, otherwise I will put off writing the next scene. Because to sit down at my desk and be looking at a blank page is daunting no matter how much planning I might have done.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
I learned about the subgenre #cottagegore recently and reckon it fits my book perfectly.
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#horrorwriterschat
Welcome to #HorrorWritersChat
I hope you've grabbed a snack and a drink in a cosy spot.
Let's begin.
Q1: Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write.
Then, share your favourite horror story/movie set inside a home.
I hope you've grabbed a snack and a drink in a cosy spot.
Let's begin.
Q1: Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write.
Then, share your favourite horror story/movie set inside a home.
February 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I learned about the subgenre #cottagegore recently and reckon it fits my book perfectly.
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#horrorwriterschat
Currently writing a non-horror story where the protagonist/narrator is a cat. It's about as far from a horror story as I have ever written. Anyway, I'm pretty sure he would have no love in his heart for Squirrel day.
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#HorrorWritersChat
I LOVE these days being subverted. You're all in sweatpant heaven. What about your WIP characters? your main characters? And what would they say?
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#HorrorWritersChat
January 21, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Currently writing a non-horror story where the protagonist/narrator is a cat. It's about as far from a horror story as I have ever written. Anyway, I'm pretty sure he would have no love in his heart for Squirrel day.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
"Even those who live alone and shun all that lies beyond their locked doors have experienced that empty embrace that wraps the darkest of nights. Cold thin arms that encompass weary minds. Dreamless, and without comfort, they tighten."
Happy hug day everyone!
"Even those who live alone and shun all that lies beyond their locked doors have experienced that empty embrace that wraps the darkest of nights. Cold thin arms that encompass weary minds. Dreamless, and without comfort, they tighten."
Happy hug day everyone!
So we have four days today...or was it five? SUCH a busy day...
International Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
International Playdate Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
So which one will you choose to make horror? I know you can....
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International Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
International Playdate Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
So which one will you choose to make horror? I know you can....
#Horrrorwriterschat
January 21, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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"Even those who live alone and shun all that lies beyond their locked doors have experienced that empty embrace that wraps the darkest of nights. Cold thin arms that encompass weary minds. Dreamless, and without comfort, they tighten."
Happy hug day everyone!
"Even those who live alone and shun all that lies beyond their locked doors have experienced that empty embrace that wraps the darkest of nights. Cold thin arms that encompass weary minds. Dreamless, and without comfort, they tighten."
Happy hug day everyone!
I'm Connie Whittles, I don't only write Horror, but the horror I do write tends to be cosmic/supernatural.
Despite my irreligousness, my favourite 'international' day is pancake day, for obvious reasons.
#HorrorWritersChat
Despite my irreligousness, my favourite 'international' day is pancake day, for obvious reasons.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
Q1.
For me this is the most important. Who are we, really?
Let's spill the beans. Or the squirrels. Or even the granola.
We're all listening.
Q1.
For me this is the most important. Who are we, really?
Let's spill the beans. Or the squirrels. Or even the granola.
We're all listening.
January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I'm Connie Whittles, I don't only write Horror, but the horror I do write tends to be cosmic/supernatural.
Despite my irreligousness, my favourite 'international' day is pancake day, for obvious reasons.
#HorrorWritersChat
Despite my irreligousness, my favourite 'international' day is pancake day, for obvious reasons.
#HorrorWritersChat
Today I have drafted names and covers for the sequels to the novella I haven't even finished writing yet. Sometimes it's fun to have unrealistic expectations. No regrets.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Today I have drafted names and covers for the sequels to the novella I haven't even finished writing yet. Sometimes it's fun to have unrealistic expectations. No regrets.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Currently writing a cosy novella featuring a feline narrator, and whittling a wonky wooden spoon.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 20, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Currently writing a cosy novella featuring a feline narrator, and whittling a wonky wooden spoon.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Oh now that could be a spoiler, but I'd say it's a combination of supernatural forces and human nature.
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Horror is known for having both natural and supernatural antagonists, like the landscape or a ghostly presence.
Q4 #HorrorWritersChat
In your current WIP or latest published horror work, who or what antagonises your protagonist?
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Q4 #HorrorWritersChat
In your current WIP or latest published horror work, who or what antagonises your protagonist?
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January 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Oh now that could be a spoiler, but I'd say it's a combination of supernatural forces and human nature.
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#HorrorWritersChat
I often use a narrator who was present for the events of the story, and they are telling us what happened reflectively. Using this perspective allows me to allude to the experience of the narrator before they have described the events that 'changed' them.
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Q3 #HorrorWritersChat
How does your writing style seek to instill fear, disgust, or otherwise unsettle your readers?
[See an example from Cynthia Pelayo in the graphic]
How does your writing style seek to instill fear, disgust, or otherwise unsettle your readers?
[See an example from Cynthia Pelayo in the graphic]
January 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I often use a narrator who was present for the events of the story, and they are telling us what happened reflectively. Using this perspective allows me to allude to the experience of the narrator before they have described the events that 'changed' them.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
I've found the same thing crop up in a few stories I have written, and that is the false assumption that 'good' is an ethical standard maintained by the majority of people. In my fiction such as in the world right now, it often isn't.
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#HorrorWritersChat
“Horror comes from a violation of what characters perceive to be reality.” - Writing in the Dark by Tim Waggoner
Example: a haunted house violates the assumption that we are alone in our homes.
Q2 #HorrorWritersChat
Which perceived realities do you utilise in your horror writing?
Example: a haunted house violates the assumption that we are alone in our homes.
Q2 #HorrorWritersChat
Which perceived realities do you utilise in your horror writing?
January 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I've found the same thing crop up in a few stories I have written, and that is the false assumption that 'good' is an ethical standard maintained by the majority of people. In my fiction such as in the world right now, it often isn't.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
I'm Conrad Whittler, the horror story I have written is a bit of a genre blend, I'd call it a family cosmic horror story.
It wasn't influenced by a particular book, rather by a specific Scottish folktale and a few local stories I remember from growing up.
#HorrorWritersChat
It wasn't influenced by a particular book, rather by a specific Scottish folktale and a few local stories I remember from growing up.
#HorrorWritersChat
Welcome to #HorrorWritersChat
Q1
Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write.
Then, share three works of horror that influenced your latest work OR current WIP.
Q1
Introduce yourself and the horror subgenres you write.
Then, share three works of horror that influenced your latest work OR current WIP.
January 14, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I'm Conrad Whittler, the horror story I have written is a bit of a genre blend, I'd call it a family cosmic horror story.
It wasn't influenced by a particular book, rather by a specific Scottish folktale and a few local stories I remember from growing up.
#HorrorWritersChat
It wasn't influenced by a particular book, rather by a specific Scottish folktale and a few local stories I remember from growing up.
#HorrorWritersChat
There are two things I need more of; time and sleep. If I had more time I'd definitely need to spend it sleeping.
January 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
There are two things I need more of; time and sleep. If I had more time I'd definitely need to spend it sleeping.
I'm writing a novella. Do people read novellas? Do people buy them? I like a short book sometimes.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I'm writing a novella. Do people read novellas? Do people buy them? I like a short book sometimes.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all the builders out there who are creating something with their own hands, whether they are using a pen, a keyboard, a hammer, or a carving knife. Looking forward to whittling many more worlds in 2026.
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#writingcommunity
December 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all the builders out there who are creating something with their own hands, whether they are using a pen, a keyboard, a hammer, or a carving knife. Looking forward to whittling many more worlds in 2026.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
'Touch grass' doesn't mean go out and walk around the park with your shoes on. Go full hobbit or go home.
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
'Touch grass' doesn't mean go out and walk around the park with your shoes on. Go full hobbit or go home.
I almost always #write stories that are narrated by a character within the story. Usually framed as them telling the story for a reason. Inspired by the kinds of books I enjoy reading. 💙📚
Does anyone else do this? Does anybody else also like #reading these kinds of books?
Does anyone else do this? Does anybody else also like #reading these kinds of books?
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Back on the editing train for a time. It's not as fun as the writing train, it's slower, and there are more stops. But hey, at the end is a properly finished book. 💙📚
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Back on the editing train for a time. It's not as fun as the writing train, it's slower, and there are more stops. But hey, at the end is a properly finished book. 💙📚
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
My last book was a supernatural horror story about missing children and occult ritual. My next book is about a cat that attends a writing group on Wednesdays. If I were published, then my readers would be in for some whiplash.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
My last book was a supernatural horror story about missing children and occult ritual. My next book is about a cat that attends a writing group on Wednesdays. If I were published, then my readers would be in for some whiplash.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Sometimes I write using the Word app on my mobile phone like some kind of #writing freak. Not just notes, actual manuscript sentences. It doesn't feel right but sometimes it needs to be done. 📚💙
November 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sometimes I write using the Word app on my mobile phone like some kind of #writing freak. Not just notes, actual manuscript sentences. It doesn't feel right but sometimes it needs to be done. 📚💙
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#Writing while tired, these are either the best sentences I've ever strung together or absolute mince that I'll cringe when I read tomorrow. No inbetween.
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#Writing while tired, these are either the best sentences I've ever strung together or absolute mince that I'll cringe when I read tomorrow. No inbetween.
I aspire to be a reclusive writer.
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I aspire to be a reclusive writer.
When WW3 eventually happens, NZ isn't going to be safe because it's isolated. It's going to be safe because the POS AI that launched the nukes will have scraped it's map from a reddit post.
October 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
When WW3 eventually happens, NZ isn't going to be safe because it's isolated. It's going to be safe because the POS AI that launched the nukes will have scraped it's map from a reddit post.