Ed Crocker
@edcrockerbooks.bsky.social
🧛♀️🐺🧙♂️ Spec fic author. LIGHTFALL (#1 of THE EVERLANDS) out now. 🖊 Freelance editor. 📚 SFF & horror reviewer for Grimdark Magazine and FanFiAddict. Team Ghost Orchid Press.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edcrocker
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edcrocker
One of my favourite annual rituals is coming up with a shortlist of my favourite horrors to watch for Halloween weekend (no YOU’RE sad, shut up) and I think the way it works is that if you’ve seen all these you get all the money in my will*
*hope you like copper coins
*hope you like copper coins
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One of my favourite annual rituals is coming up with a shortlist of my favourite horrors to watch for Halloween weekend (no YOU’RE sad, shut up) and I think the way it works is that if you’ve seen all these you get all the money in my will*
*hope you like copper coins
*hope you like copper coins
Writing my author bio for book 2….
One day I will be able to write good stuff about myself without simultaneously mocking myself but that is not today or the next fifty years
One day I will be able to write good stuff about myself without simultaneously mocking myself but that is not today or the next fifty years
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Writing my author bio for book 2….
One day I will be able to write good stuff about myself without simultaneously mocking myself but that is not today or the next fifty years
One day I will be able to write good stuff about myself without simultaneously mocking myself but that is not today or the next fifty years
I have a sore little finger from a combination of recent racket sports and typing all day so I splinted it with packing tape and I shall now wait for all the comments and DMs telling me what a genius I am
October 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I have a sore little finger from a combination of recent racket sports and typing all day so I splinted it with packing tape and I shall now wait for all the comments and DMs telling me what a genius I am
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September 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Reading this book about malevolent water as Manchester is wracked with heavy rainshowers was a bold choice by me and I’m more unsettled than a mouse who lives above a cat cafe
September 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reading this book about malevolent water as Manchester is wracked with heavy rainshowers was a bold choice by me and I’m more unsettled than a mouse who lives above a cat cafe
And finally we have Darkness Unleashed by @belladunn.bsky.social, Book 2 of the Eileerean Saga, out 27 Nov, a Gaelic-inspired matriarchal fantasy world of court politics & magic & tragedy & romance & great worldbuilding
Okay that's it, my wine's run out now. Tell me who I missed, loads obviously.
Okay that's it, my wine's run out now. Tell me who I missed, loads obviously.
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And finally we have Darkness Unleashed by @belladunn.bsky.social, Book 2 of the Eileerean Saga, out 27 Nov, a Gaelic-inspired matriarchal fantasy world of court politics & magic & tragedy & romance & great worldbuilding
Okay that's it, my wine's run out now. Tell me who I missed, loads obviously.
Okay that's it, my wine's run out now. Tell me who I missed, loads obviously.
I'm including The Broken Sword by @llmacrae.bsky.social , the last entry in The Dragon Spirits, even though it's just come out because why not, you can't stop me.
Everyone who's read this series has minor cardiac events of joy when describing this (I have begun book 1) so I'd probably get on it
Everyone who's read this series has minor cardiac events of joy when describing this (I have begun book 1) so I'd probably get on it
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I'm including The Broken Sword by @llmacrae.bsky.social , the last entry in The Dragon Spirits, even though it's just come out because why not, you can't stop me.
Everyone who's read this series has minor cardiac events of joy when describing this (I have begun book 1) so I'd probably get on it
Everyone who's read this series has minor cardiac events of joy when describing this (I have begun book 1) so I'd probably get on it
Circe's Coven, the final installment of @philspeculates.bsky.social's dark noir fantasy trilogy The British Bureau for the Arcane, arrives October 3
(not the final cover obviously, or maybe you just don't have the right clearance)
(not the final cover obviously, or maybe you just don't have the right clearance)
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Circe's Coven, the final installment of @philspeculates.bsky.social's dark noir fantasy trilogy The British Bureau for the Arcane, arrives October 3
(not the final cover obviously, or maybe you just don't have the right clearance)
(not the final cover obviously, or maybe you just don't have the right clearance)
At some point before year's end we can expect Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by @adamcbassett.com, a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy. I'm editing this atm and it's got a little bit Silo, little bit The Passage, little bit Annihilation (my comps not his!). It's really great.
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At some point before year's end we can expect Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by @adamcbassett.com, a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy. I'm editing this atm and it's got a little bit Silo, little bit The Passage, little bit Annihilation (my comps not his!). It's really great.
In just one week week (Sep 5) we have To Touch a Silent Fury, the epic dark romantic political fantasy lots of things frankly by @rasandpiper.bsky.social. It's the first in the Bride of Eavenfold duology and it's going to knock your socks off, so have another pair in your pocket like a pro.
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In just one week week (Sep 5) we have To Touch a Silent Fury, the epic dark romantic political fantasy lots of things frankly by @rasandpiper.bsky.social. It's the first in the Bride of Eavenfold duology and it's going to knock your socks off, so have another pair in your pocket like a pro.
20 November sees Tides of Torment by @scrimscribes.bsky.social, the conclusion to the trilogy that no one has been able to stop me talking about (yet) in the last couple of years, the flintlock-folkore-Scottish-inspired-dark-fantasy Sea of Souls Saga. There will be torment, there will be tears.
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
20 November sees Tides of Torment by @scrimscribes.bsky.social, the conclusion to the trilogy that no one has been able to stop me talking about (yet) in the last couple of years, the flintlock-folkore-Scottish-inspired-dark-fantasy Sea of Souls Saga. There will be torment, there will be tears.
November 18 sees @patricksamphire.bsky.social return to his mage-for-hire character and his witty noirish fantasy world with the Mennik Thorn prequel novella The Dead Man
We're promised theft, murder and blackmail, and Patrick's a trustworthy guy (I think) so I believe him.
We're promised theft, murder and blackmail, and Patrick's a trustworthy guy (I think) so I believe him.
August 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
November 18 sees @patricksamphire.bsky.social return to his mage-for-hire character and his witty noirish fantasy world with the Mennik Thorn prequel novella The Dead Man
We're promised theft, murder and blackmail, and Patrick's a trustworthy guy (I think) so I believe him.
We're promised theft, murder and blackmail, and Patrick's a trustworthy guy (I think) so I believe him.
Trying to enjoy the bank holiday but I can’t stop thinking about whether anyone has bought the 2023 Report on Electronic Soap Dispensers at 800 quid
August 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Trying to enjoy the bank holiday but I can’t stop thinking about whether anyone has bought the 2023 Report on Electronic Soap Dispensers at 800 quid
My dead plants are horrible but this collection edited by @manylittlewords.bsky.social is amazing. It’s terrifying, thought provoking, and intense, like a documentary in a cave at midnight
Review to come soon, gross picture for now
Review to come soon, gross picture for now
August 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
My dead plants are horrible but this collection edited by @manylittlewords.bsky.social is amazing. It’s terrifying, thought provoking, and intense, like a documentary in a cave at midnight
Review to come soon, gross picture for now
Review to come soon, gross picture for now
Good news everyone, found a way to stop gen AI
Just show all your Scottish friends that Google AI thinks Scotland is in England and say sayonara to those tech bros
Just show all your Scottish friends that Google AI thinks Scotland is in England and say sayonara to those tech bros
August 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Good news everyone, found a way to stop gen AI
Just show all your Scottish friends that Google AI thinks Scotland is in England and say sayonara to those tech bros
Just show all your Scottish friends that Google AI thinks Scotland is in England and say sayonara to those tech bros
That’s great Bluesky but can you tell that to my family and my exes
July 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
That’s great Bluesky but can you tell that to my family and my exes
Can’t get over the INCREDIBLE chonky French version of my book, 100 pages more than US, with some crazy spredges
Knew I should have kept up my high school French, sacré bleu
Who wants to teach a moron
Knew I should have kept up my high school French, sacré bleu
Who wants to teach a moron
July 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Can’t get over the INCREDIBLE chonky French version of my book, 100 pages more than US, with some crazy spredges
Knew I should have kept up my high school French, sacré bleu
Who wants to teach a moron
Knew I should have kept up my high school French, sacré bleu
Who wants to teach a moron
One of my favourites of the many stupid epigraphs I have in Book 2
Works in real life as well as werewolf murder mysteries
Works in real life as well as werewolf murder mysteries
July 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
One of my favourites of the many stupid epigraphs I have in Book 2
Works in real life as well as werewolf murder mysteries
Works in real life as well as werewolf murder mysteries
This sale finishes at midnight tonight, mountain time.* Still time to do a deal with the [surprisingly reasonable] devil
*Don’t ask
*Don’t ask
June 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This sale finishes at midnight tonight, mountain time.* Still time to do a deal with the [surprisingly reasonable] devil
*Don’t ask
*Don’t ask
I've been wanting to read this book ever since @shortwavebooks.bsky.social announced it as the concept - 10 go camping, but there's 11, but everyone remembers everyone else - is one of the best I've ever heard. Now I'm about to start it & I'm more excited than a cat at a laser pen convention
June 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I've been wanting to read this book ever since @shortwavebooks.bsky.social announced it as the concept - 10 go camping, but there's 11, but everyone remembers everyone else - is one of the best I've ever heard. Now I'm about to start it & I'm more excited than a cat at a laser pen convention
📕🖊️☀️ SUMMER EDITING SALE ☀️🖊️📕
My reasonable prices just got even more reasonable and my Canva posters just got even more green.
Find out why SFF author Bryan Wilson said "Ed's feedback has helped to boost my craft beyond a point I thought possible."
Hope to work with you soon!
My reasonable prices just got even more reasonable and my Canva posters just got even more green.
Find out why SFF author Bryan Wilson said "Ed's feedback has helped to boost my craft beyond a point I thought possible."
Hope to work with you soon!
June 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📕🖊️☀️ SUMMER EDITING SALE ☀️🖊️📕
My reasonable prices just got even more reasonable and my Canva posters just got even more green.
Find out why SFF author Bryan Wilson said "Ed's feedback has helped to boost my craft beyond a point I thought possible."
Hope to work with you soon!
My reasonable prices just got even more reasonable and my Canva posters just got even more green.
Find out why SFF author Bryan Wilson said "Ed's feedback has helped to boost my craft beyond a point I thought possible."
Hope to work with you soon!
🚨 Client testimonial klaxon 🚨
Kind words from @markaellis.bsky.social, whose superb sci-fi thriller Beyond the Treeline is out now
If you’re looking for an editor, whether dev/line editing/proofreading (or all 3, the hero’s choice) email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more deets & a quote.
Kind words from @markaellis.bsky.social, whose superb sci-fi thriller Beyond the Treeline is out now
If you’re looking for an editor, whether dev/line editing/proofreading (or all 3, the hero’s choice) email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more deets & a quote.
May 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🚨 Client testimonial klaxon 🚨
Kind words from @markaellis.bsky.social, whose superb sci-fi thriller Beyond the Treeline is out now
If you’re looking for an editor, whether dev/line editing/proofreading (or all 3, the hero’s choice) email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more deets & a quote.
Kind words from @markaellis.bsky.social, whose superb sci-fi thriller Beyond the Treeline is out now
If you’re looking for an editor, whether dev/line editing/proofreading (or all 3, the hero’s choice) email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more deets & a quote.
Happy release day to When the Wolf Comes Home by @natcassidy.bsky.social, out today!
Like half the horror internet today I got a bit carried away.
It’s been so great seeing this 10/10 tome blow up.
My Grimdark Magazine review from last month in comment, as if you don’t already know about this
Like half the horror internet today I got a bit carried away.
It’s been so great seeing this 10/10 tome blow up.
My Grimdark Magazine review from last month in comment, as if you don’t already know about this
April 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy release day to When the Wolf Comes Home by @natcassidy.bsky.social, out today!
Like half the horror internet today I got a bit carried away.
It’s been so great seeing this 10/10 tome blow up.
My Grimdark Magazine review from last month in comment, as if you don’t already know about this
Like half the horror internet today I got a bit carried away.
It’s been so great seeing this 10/10 tome blow up.
My Grimdark Magazine review from last month in comment, as if you don’t already know about this
Some kind words here from SFF author Bryan Wilson from the acknowledgments page of his awesome new epic.
Freelancing can be a tough gig but feedback like this makes it worthwhile
If you're convinced by the wisdom of Bryan, email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more details & an editing quote
Freelancing can be a tough gig but feedback like this makes it worthwhile
If you're convinced by the wisdom of Bryan, email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more details & an editing quote
April 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Some kind words here from SFF author Bryan Wilson from the acknowledgments page of his awesome new epic.
Freelancing can be a tough gig but feedback like this makes it worthwhile
If you're convinced by the wisdom of Bryan, email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more details & an editing quote
Freelancing can be a tough gig but feedback like this makes it worthwhile
If you're convinced by the wisdom of Bryan, email me at edcrockerediting@gmail.com for more details & an editing quote
I'm not even that angry that my book's been scraped by Meta for their GenAI sithlord stuff because it's physiologically impossible for me to get any angrier about the tech bro scum; you'd have to invent a new system to trigger the brain to make you angrier & outside of Hulk tech that's not possible
March 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm not even that angry that my book's been scraped by Meta for their GenAI sithlord stuff because it's physiologically impossible for me to get any angrier about the tech bro scum; you'd have to invent a new system to trigger the brain to make you angrier & outside of Hulk tech that's not possible