D.T. Robbins
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D.T. Robbins
@dtrobbins.bsky.social
Author of Leasing (House of Vlad), Birds Aren't Real (Maudlin House). Founding editor of Rejection Letters, Twin Pies.
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coming out of obscurity today to share my first straightforward attempt at horror and to say thank you to @kevinrmaloney.bsky.social and @femmeintheory.bsky.social for publishing this over at @poolpartymag.com.

hope y'all enjoy it.
"Mommy’s neck lengthens like a Jack jumping out of the box. She bounces in Will’s face, screaming and laughing and screaming and laughing."

D.T. Robbins dropping some next level body horror in "Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore." 🌊🏋️‍♀️👶

poolpartymag.com/like-a-tsuna...
Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore by D.T. Robbins
The ultimatum that Will’s fiancé, Leslie, had given him wasn’t sincere, and he knew this. Really, it was more of a nudge, an encouragement to push past whatever the fuck it was which rendered him inca...
poolpartymag.com
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"My buddy, DT, texts me and our other buddy, Kevin, that he has an idea.
I have an idea, he texts."

Like a year ago, @dtrobbins.bsky.social texted me & @kevinrmaloney.bsky.social about writing a book, which turned into KFF, but first I wrote this, which now is like origin story/bonus material.
Truth & Answers & Beauty & Magic & An Idea (Aaron Burch)
My buddy, DT, texts me and our other buddy, Kevin, that he has an idea. I have an idea, he texts. I like ideas. I stare at the message. I stare at my phone.  Either DT is waiting for Kevin or …
rejection-letters.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Nobody brings the big, beautiful, unruly, grotesque prose like D.T. Robbins. So stoked to publish his newest, "Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore," up today over at @poolpartymag.com 🔥
"Mommy’s neck lengthens like a Jack jumping out of the box. She bounces in Will’s face, screaming and laughing and screaming and laughing."

D.T. Robbins dropping some next level body horror in "Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore." 🌊🏋️‍♀️👶

poolpartymag.com/like-a-tsuna...
Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore by D.T. Robbins
The ultimatum that Will’s fiancé, Leslie, had given him wasn’t sincere, and he knew this. Really, it was more of a nudge, an encouragement to push past whatever the fuck it was which rendered him inca...
poolpartymag.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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If you love horror like me, this one is a thing of nightmares 🫨
"Mommy’s neck lengthens like a Jack jumping out of the box. She bounces in Will’s face, screaming and laughing and screaming and laughing."

D.T. Robbins dropping some next level body horror in "Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore." 🌊🏋️‍♀️👶

poolpartymag.com/like-a-tsuna...
Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore by D.T. Robbins
The ultimatum that Will’s fiancé, Leslie, had given him wasn’t sincere, and he knew this. Really, it was more of a nudge, an encouragement to push past whatever the fuck it was which rendered him inca...
poolpartymag.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
coming out of obscurity today to share my first straightforward attempt at horror and to say thank you to @kevinrmaloney.bsky.social and @femmeintheory.bsky.social for publishing this over at @poolpartymag.com.

hope y'all enjoy it.
"Mommy’s neck lengthens like a Jack jumping out of the box. She bounces in Will’s face, screaming and laughing and screaming and laughing."

D.T. Robbins dropping some next level body horror in "Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore." 🌊🏋️‍♀️👶

poolpartymag.com/like-a-tsuna...
Like a Tsunami Barreling Toward the Shore by D.T. Robbins
The ultimatum that Will’s fiancé, Leslie, had given him wasn’t sincere, and he knew this. Really, it was more of a nudge, an encouragement to push past whatever the fuck it was which rendered him inca...
poolpartymag.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Wrote my first legit, straightforward horror short story.

Celebrating by overly critiquing it and believing it to be utter ass until someone accepts it.

Thanks.
February 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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gulped this down in one sitting. i really needed something gruff and irreverent and droll. thanks for writing it @dtrobbins.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
only 2 copies of LEASING left at Asterism!
asterismbooks.com/product/leas...
January 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’m about to watch The Crow remake.

Am I depressed?
January 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Just watched a Tik Tok of this third grader crying because everyone in his class except him got invited to some other kid’s birthday party, and now my whole day is ruined.
January 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
today is my birthday and my family put up this sign to tell me how old I am now please go buy my book to wish me a happy birthday and make me famous and rich tysm (a.co/d/hkhgbVw)
December 21, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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happy birthday @dtrobbins.bsky.social, who appears in my next book, & also to my brother, who I don't have much of a relationship with, a fact I almost never even think about, oh yeah, also, have you read my novel, about two brothers who don't have much of a relationship?

americanbuffalobooks.org
December 21, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I DID IT!!
December 21, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I guess you could say my person style is: never knowing what my personal style is but always one step away from an actual, literal existential crisis.

I do own a lot of rad shoes and pants tho.
December 18, 2024 at 11:31 PM
heading to the post office today to ship some of these beautifies out. hmu if you wanna cop one 143 ily buh-bye bbz
December 12, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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This book is really special. Can’t recommend these stories enough. Get it as soon as you can!!!
HAPPY MFING PUB DAY TO OUR VERY OWN SHORT STORY QUEEN, @emilylauracosta.bsky.social

PRE-ORDERS OF GIRL ON GIRL WILL BE SHIPPING OUT SHORTLY!!!
December 6, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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Oh hey what's this??? Check out my book trailer for HORSE GIRL FEVER over at @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

www.vol1brooklyn.com/2024/12/10/h...
December 10, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Got a bunch of copies of LEASING!
$16 shipped, signed, and with some biznus cards! HMU FOO!
December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Really nice people saying really nice things about LEASING makes me really happy.
December 9, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Just learned about filial laws.

Feel like I’ve got a whole-ass novel already written in my head about this.
December 8, 2024 at 6:10 PM
drinking Winter Lager, grilling smash burgers, and listening to Christmas music.

I’m so fucking punk.
December 8, 2024 at 2:57 AM
every time I read mainstream, popular fiction, I get pissed off and depressed because of how boring and bland the thing is.
December 6, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PREORDER GIRL ON GIRL BY @emilylauracosta.bsky.social!!

rejectionletters.bigcartel.com/product/girl...
December 4, 2024 at 6:26 PM
if my book doesn’t win some kind of award, you’re all dead to me (respectfully)
December 4, 2024 at 5:31 PM