Yolanda Sfetsos
@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Horror freak. Bibliophile. She/her.
Books: FALLEN DESTINY, MELANCHOLY DELUSIONS, ONLY DARKNESS, NUMB...
TV/Film Rep: Alec Frankel at IAG.
Website: http://www.yolandasfetsos.com/
All links: https://linktr.ee/yolandasfetsos
NO GEN AI!!
Books: FALLEN DESTINY, MELANCHOLY DELUSIONS, ONLY DARKNESS, NUMB...
TV/Film Rep: Alec Frankel at IAG.
Website: http://www.yolandasfetsos.com/
All links: https://linktr.ee/yolandasfetsos
NO GEN AI!!
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#Booksky, it's time to re-introduce myself. I'm Yolanda (she/her) & I live in Sydney, Australia.
I write horror tales that bleed into other genres.
I'm a horror freak, bibliophile + I love 80s tunes, cozy vibes & vampires. 🦇
Website & blog: www.yolandasfetsos.com
Nice to meet you again!!! 😁
I write horror tales that bleed into other genres.
I'm a horror freak, bibliophile + I love 80s tunes, cozy vibes & vampires. 🦇
Website & blog: www.yolandasfetsos.com
Nice to meet you again!!! 😁
100% & I still can't believe anyone was stupid enough to vote for him not once, but TWICE. Thank you for making the world a worse place because of your disgusting hatred. 😑
The American people electing Trump after he staged a coup attempt 5 years ago was a nail in the coffin of our democracy. You can rationalize it all you want - But inflation! But wokeness! - but ultimately it was a societal suicide attempt and probably the dumbest collective voting decision ever made
January 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
100% & I still can't believe anyone was stupid enough to vote for him not once, but TWICE. Thank you for making the world a worse place because of your disgusting hatred. 😑
Wow, I was NOT ready for episode 5! Yikes!! So much happened. Stuff I didn't expect. 😳 I will never get over that final scene between Lestat, Louis & Claudia. I'm REALLY enjoying this brilliant adaptation.
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Wow, I was NOT ready for episode 5! Yikes!! So much happened. Stuff I didn't expect. 😳 I will never get over that final scene between Lestat, Louis & Claudia. I'm REALLY enjoying this brilliant adaptation.
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The fact that I have to market my books after writing my books feels like a personal attack.
Anyway, #horror #books! Strong lady leads, creepy monsters, stories that will haunt, with an average of 4.2⭐ across 1,400+ ratings on Goodreads. C'mon, take a look!
www.goodreads.com/author/list/...
Anyway, #horror #books! Strong lady leads, creepy monsters, stories that will haunt, with an average of 4.2⭐ across 1,400+ ratings on Goodreads. C'mon, take a look!
www.goodreads.com/author/list/...
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The fact that I have to market my books after writing my books feels like a personal attack.
Anyway, #horror #books! Strong lady leads, creepy monsters, stories that will haunt, with an average of 4.2⭐ across 1,400+ ratings on Goodreads. C'mon, take a look!
www.goodreads.com/author/list/...
Anyway, #horror #books! Strong lady leads, creepy monsters, stories that will haunt, with an average of 4.2⭐ across 1,400+ ratings on Goodreads. C'mon, take a look!
www.goodreads.com/author/list/...
Looks like we're back to 33°C & uncomfortable, sweaty walks.
January 7, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Looks like we're back to 33°C & uncomfortable, sweaty walks.
This is a great thread of things to look out for! Also, from my own experience, sometimes the red flags don't show up until it's too late & you've already signed the contract. Too many actors out there.
I want to do a thread on "Small Press Red Flags" brought to you by years in the trenches combined with some issues I’m seeing pop up again in writer circles.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
This is a great thread of things to look out for! Also, from my own experience, sometimes the red flags don't show up until it's too late & you've already signed the contract. Too many actors out there.
Last night we found my favourite Powerpuff Girls Fuggler!! 😁
January 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Last night we found my favourite Powerpuff Girls Fuggler!! 😁
Six Feet Under.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Six Feet Under.
O.M.F.G. WTF?! If you need/use this, you might as well stop playing games. This pathetic 'ghost' removes all the fun & benefits we get from playing games. Not to mention that there's a thing called EASY mode & tutorials you can use to help you PLAY.
Fuck AI & the loser corporations doing this.
Fuck AI & the loser corporations doing this.
“The patent describes the idea of a ‘ghost’ character upon whom players could call in times of need; when summoned, the ghost could step into the player’s metaphorical shoes to either demonstrate what they’re doing wrong or just complete the challenging section for them.” 🤦🏿♂️
Sony Patent Would Unleash AI 'Ghosts' to Beat Games for You When They Get Too Hard
Maybe one day, we'll get an AI that can watch the movies for us.
gizmodo.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
O.M.F.G. WTF?! If you need/use this, you might as well stop playing games. This pathetic 'ghost' removes all the fun & benefits we get from playing games. Not to mention that there's a thing called EASY mode & tutorials you can use to help you PLAY.
Fuck AI & the loser corporations doing this.
Fuck AI & the loser corporations doing this.
Really enjoyed meeting up with my husband for dinner. 😍
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Really enjoyed meeting up with my husband for dinner. 😍
Just enjoying a nice & very warm afternoon walk.
January 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Just enjoying a nice & very warm afternoon walk.
We just watched the fourth episode (S1) of Interview with the Vampire & I love this version of Claudia! I'm really enjoying the changes they're making to the original story because every difference enhances the overall storyline. It's a modern adaptation that really works!!
January 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
We just watched the fourth episode (S1) of Interview with the Vampire & I love this version of Claudia! I'm really enjoying the changes they're making to the original story because every difference enhances the overall storyline. It's a modern adaptation that really works!!
THIS!!
With that being said, Grok and other AI image generators should be destroyed. If we had a just society, it never would have gotten this far.
January 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
THIS!!
It's a lovely weather day in Sydney so I'm enjoying a nice walk around the river.
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
It's a lovely weather day in Sydney so I'm enjoying a nice walk around the river.
It's Monday & I'm not ready. 😣
January 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
It's Monday & I'm not ready. 😣
#Booksky, if you're curious about my debut short story collection, you can read a sample here, which includes the entire first story: read.amazon.com.au/sample/B0DRG...
It's called ALL MY PRETTIES & the reviews always mention this one. It's about the woods & creepy dolls... Hansel & Gretel vibes.
It's called ALL MY PRETTIES & the reviews always mention this one. It's about the woods & creepy dolls... Hansel & Gretel vibes.
January 4, 2026 at 11:50 PM
#Booksky, if you're curious about my debut short story collection, you can read a sample here, which includes the entire first story: read.amazon.com.au/sample/B0DRG...
It's called ALL MY PRETTIES & the reviews always mention this one. It's about the woods & creepy dolls... Hansel & Gretel vibes.
It's called ALL MY PRETTIES & the reviews always mention this one. It's about the woods & creepy dolls... Hansel & Gretel vibes.
We finally started watching Interview with the Vampire & it's SO freaking awesome. I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. The casting is perfect, especially Lestat. It's such a great adaptation!
Can't wait to watch more.
Can't wait to watch more.
January 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
We finally started watching Interview with the Vampire & it's SO freaking awesome. I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. The casting is perfect, especially Lestat. It's such a great adaptation!
Can't wait to watch more.
Can't wait to watch more.
Thank you for adding me to this very cool list of authors!! 😊
Authors I think you should be checking out in 2026!
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@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social
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@rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social
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@zinrock.bsky.social
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@laurelhightower.bsky.social
@sonorataylor.bsky.social
@yolandasfetsos.bsky.social
@lisel.bsky.social
@rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social
@tlbodine.bsky.social
@tcparker.bsky.social
@stevestred.bsky.social
@zinrock.bsky.social
@sapphicsapphire.bsky.social
a man wearing a mask is sitting in a chair reading a book .
ALT: a man wearing a mask is sitting in a chair reading a book .
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Thank you for adding me to this very cool list of authors!! 😊
This is today's bookmail. Also received a new sturdy phone case for my phone. Cool.
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
This is today's bookmail. Also received a new sturdy phone case for my phone. Cool.
After everything that Orange Turd & his Disgraceful Pack of Fascists have done, surely it's enough to boot the bastard. And if it wasn't, invading a country that doesn't post any sort of threat should definitely be enough. Despicable.
January 3, 2026 at 10:17 AM
After everything that Orange Turd & his Disgraceful Pack of Fascists have done, surely it's enough to boot the bastard. And if it wasn't, invading a country that doesn't post any sort of threat should definitely be enough. Despicable.
You know what's worse than a multitude of glaring plot holes in the Stranger Things finale? The Duffers not giving enough fucks to address the many questions with actual answers.
As a storyteller, I find that attitude insulting & pathetic. 😑
As a storyteller, I find that attitude insulting & pathetic. 😑
January 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
You know what's worse than a multitude of glaring plot holes in the Stranger Things finale? The Duffers not giving enough fucks to address the many questions with actual answers.
As a storyteller, I find that attitude insulting & pathetic. 😑
As a storyteller, I find that attitude insulting & pathetic. 😑
The weekend is here!!
January 3, 2026 at 3:22 AM
The weekend is here!!
These are the two cool & two shit books I read this week:
PARADISE ROT by Jenny Hval: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/para...
THE SCREAM FACTORY & THE OLD MYERS PLACE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/the-...
THE MAD HOUSE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2026/01/the-...
PARADISE ROT by Jenny Hval: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/para...
THE SCREAM FACTORY & THE OLD MYERS PLACE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/the-...
THE MAD HOUSE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2026/01/the-...
hello kitty is reading a book while sitting in a chair with other cats .
Alt: Hello Kitty, an adorable white cat with a red bow on her head and a cute yellow nose, is turning the pages of the book she’s reading.
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:18 AM
These are the two cool & two shit books I read this week:
PARADISE ROT by Jenny Hval: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/para...
THE SCREAM FACTORY & THE OLD MYERS PLACE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/the-...
THE MAD HOUSE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2026/01/the-...
PARADISE ROT by Jenny Hval: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/para...
THE SCREAM FACTORY & THE OLD MYERS PLACE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2025/12/the-...
THE MAD HOUSE by Kelly O'Rourke: www.yolandasfetsos.com/2026/01/the-...
ABSOLUTELY NOT. I'll continue calling it AI slop because that's EXACTLY what it is. Of course, I can also call it crap, if you prefer.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
ABSOLUTELY NOT. I'll continue calling it AI slop because that's EXACTLY what it is. Of course, I can also call it crap, if you prefer.
Hope this helps! Also, the cover still looks very cool.
A little astonished we've had to do this, but lo: thanks to the unbelievably quick work of the wonderful @ruthannaevans.bsky.social... TRADWIFE has a new cover, for the Bad Place only
(If there's an issue with *plastic* hearts... I'm all out of ideas)
OG cover still VERY available everywhere else
(If there's an issue with *plastic* hearts... I'm all out of ideas)
OG cover still VERY available everywhere else
January 3, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Hope this helps! Also, the cover still looks very cool.