John
@finsgins.bsky.social
Horror writer, music nerd, host of "What's Spinning", and lover of puns big and small!
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John
@finsgins.bsky.social
· Jul 1
How well do you really know the ones you love?
Something about Eleanor isn’t right.
A snowy family retreat. They came for a winter escape. But something was already waiting.
“Borrowed Faces”, my new psychological horror novella, is out now.
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#horror #indieauthor #newrelease
Something about Eleanor isn’t right.
A snowy family retreat. They came for a winter escape. But something was already waiting.
“Borrowed Faces”, my new psychological horror novella, is out now.
a.co/d/5n33IwR
#horror #indieauthor #newrelease
Alex Richards is stressed, suffering writers block, and worst of all, alone. Will he survive the winter? “Off In The Shadows” releases November 30th, pre order here a.co/d/bugtEit! #horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #newbook #bookpromo #bookrelease #darkfiction
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Alex Richards is stressed, suffering writers block, and worst of all, alone. Will he survive the winter? “Off In The Shadows” releases November 30th, pre order here a.co/d/bugtEit! #horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #newbook #bookpromo #bookrelease #darkfiction
Happy Sunday y’all! Quick reminder. I give away signed copies of my work, publish exclusive stories, and give out plenty of juicy music recs on my monthly newsletter! It’s free to join and always a good time!
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October 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Happy Sunday y’all! Quick reminder. I give away signed copies of my work, publish exclusive stories, and give out plenty of juicy music recs on my monthly newsletter! It’s free to join and always a good time!
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Something is wrong with Eleanor. She may look like herself, but something is off. Want to find out her deep dark secret? Check out “Borrowed Faces" !
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#indiewriter #bookpromotion #writingcommunity #nightmarefuel #horrorstories #scaryreads #indiehorror
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#indiewriter #bookpromotion #writingcommunity #nightmarefuel #horrorstories #scaryreads #indiehorror
October 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Something is wrong with Eleanor. She may look like herself, but something is off. Want to find out her deep dark secret? Check out “Borrowed Faces" !
a.co/d/4oMTvkq
#indiewriter #bookpromotion #writingcommunity #nightmarefuel #horrorstories #scaryreads #indiehorror
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#indiewriter #bookpromotion #writingcommunity #nightmarefuel #horrorstories #scaryreads #indiehorror
When I think about my influences, this book always comes to mind. It’s a big one, but I’ve read it more times then I can count. It’s my style of horror to a T, unnerving, personal and EPIC. If you had to choose a favorite Horror Novel, what would it be!
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
When I think about my influences, this book always comes to mind. It’s a big one, but I’ve read it more times then I can count. It’s my style of horror to a T, unnerving, personal and EPIC. If you had to choose a favorite Horror Novel, what would it be!
“Off In The Shadows” is coming. November 30th, find out the mysteries of MorrowVille. You won’t want to miss it! Pre order here!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3H3YP3
#horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3H3YP3
#horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason
October 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Off In The Shadows” is coming. November 30th, find out the mysteries of MorrowVille. You won’t want to miss it! Pre order here!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3H3YP3
#horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3H3YP3
#horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason
Have you picked up a copy of “Borrowed Faces” yet? It does my heart good seeing it cause some nightmares! Go pick up a copy, just don’t read it alone! #horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason #creepyreads
October 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Have you picked up a copy of “Borrowed Faces” yet? It does my heart good seeing it cause some nightmares! Go pick up a copy, just don’t read it alone! #horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #horrorwriter #darkfiction #spookyseason #creepyreads
Fun fact about me and my full length novel “Off In The Shadows”, I actually got the idea for it when I was about 5 years old. A few years ago, I decided it was time to get serious, and this November I’m thrilled to unleash it on the world. Stay tuned for some more behind the scenes looks at it!
October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Fun fact about me and my full length novel “Off In The Shadows”, I actually got the idea for it when I was about 5 years old. A few years ago, I decided it was time to get serious, and this November I’m thrilled to unleash it on the world. Stay tuned for some more behind the scenes looks at it!
Got the promo copy of Off In The Shadows. Holding it feels like holding a secret.
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Got the promo copy of Off In The Shadows. Holding it feels like holding a secret.
Last chance to get this month’s newsletter. Music, giveaways, exclusive story.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last chance to get this month’s newsletter. Music, giveaways, exclusive story.
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September’s playlist sounds like fog and church bells. All of that and more in my newsletter! Subscribe here !
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September 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
September’s playlist sounds like fog and church bells. All of that and more in my newsletter! Subscribe here !
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Christmas ends. The town empties. "Off In The Shadows" begins. Coming this fall 🖤
September 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Christmas ends. The town empties. "Off In The Shadows" begins. Coming this fall 🖤
Which is scarier: haunted houses, haunted forests, or haunted people?
September 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Which is scarier: haunted houses, haunted forests, or haunted people?
The Nightmare Wagon wanted viral fame. What they got was a haunted hayride that doesn’t end. Amen, Brother
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September 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Nightmare Wagon wanted viral fame. What they got was a haunted hayride that doesn’t end. Amen, Brother
a.co/d/9HlFtFd
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Struggling writer, empty mountain town, and a secret no one should find. “Off In The Shadows” arrives this fall 🖤
September 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Struggling writer, empty mountain town, and a secret no one should find. “Off In The Shadows” arrives this fall 🖤
“Suspense, mystery, isolation, and dread.” That’s how one reader described Borrowed Faces. See what Brad and Melanie are up against : a.co/d/77kDq8G
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Suspense, mystery, isolation, and dread.” That’s how one reader described Borrowed Faces. See what Brad and Melanie are up against : a.co/d/77kDq8G
Starting a small ARG group for Off In the Shadows. Love puzzles, codes, and secrets? DM me.
September 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Starting a small ARG group for Off In the Shadows. Love puzzles, codes, and secrets? DM me.
A winter retreat trust breaks slowly. Borrowed Faces — out now. www.amazon.com/Borrowed-Fac...
September 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A winter retreat trust breaks slowly. Borrowed Faces — out now. www.amazon.com/Borrowed-Fac...
Five days. One haunted hayride. Something waiting in the dark. Amen, Brother — out now.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4MB43CF
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4MB43CF
September 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Five days. One haunted hayride. Something waiting in the dark. Amen, Brother — out now.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4MB43CF
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4MB43CF
The tourists are gone.
The town is empty.
And he’s trapped in a Christmas wonderland turned nightmare.
Off In the Shadows — coming this winter.
The town is empty.
And he’s trapped in a Christmas wonderland turned nightmare.
Off In the Shadows — coming this winter.
September 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The tourists are gone.
The town is empty.
And he’s trapped in a Christmas wonderland turned nightmare.
Off In the Shadows — coming this winter.
The town is empty.
And he’s trapped in a Christmas wonderland turned nightmare.
Off In the Shadows — coming this winter.
Want a free copy of Amen, Brother or Borrowed Faces in exchange for your honest review? DM me to enter.
September 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Want a free copy of Amen, Brother or Borrowed Faces in exchange for your honest review? DM me to enter.
This month’s exclusive short story, "The Bride", will be in subscribers' inboxes tomorrow! Want in? Want some music recommendations and a chance to win signed novels too? Sign up here: open.substack.com/pub/shadowsb...
August 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This month’s exclusive short story, "The Bride", will be in subscribers' inboxes tomorrow! Want in? Want some music recommendations and a chance to win signed novels too? Sign up here: open.substack.com/pub/shadowsb...
Monday, the next issue of my newsletter drops — short fiction, music recs, and a chance to win an autographed copy of my latest novella "Borrowed Faces"! Sign up now: open.substack.com/pub/shadowsb...
August 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Monday, the next issue of my newsletter drops — short fiction, music recs, and a chance to win an autographed copy of my latest novella "Borrowed Faces"! Sign up now: open.substack.com/pub/shadowsb...
A town frozen in time. A writer stranded in the snow.
This fall, “Off In The Shadows” pulls you into its secrets.
#fallreads #horrornovels #indieauthor #comingsoon
This fall, “Off In The Shadows” pulls you into its secrets.
#fallreads #horrornovels #indieauthor #comingsoon
August 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A town frozen in time. A writer stranded in the snow.
This fall, “Off In The Shadows” pulls you into its secrets.
#fallreads #horrornovels #indieauthor #comingsoon
This fall, “Off In The Shadows” pulls you into its secrets.
#fallreads #horrornovels #indieauthor #comingsoon
From Borrowed Faces. ❄️ a.co/d/0XuGPpF
August 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
From Borrowed Faces. ❄️ a.co/d/0XuGPpF
This month’s playlist feels like walking home on a foggy night with something behind you. It’s in my newsletter!
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August 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This month’s playlist feels like walking home on a foggy night with something behind you. It’s in my newsletter!
substack.com/@shadowsbyjo...
substack.com/@shadowsbyjo...