San Diego HWA
@hwasandiego.bsky.social
Welcome to the San Diego Chapter of the Horror Writers Association! Keep up with events, new releases, and book recommendations.
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July Event Roundup for writers, readers, and horror enthusiasts.
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
July Event Roundup for writers, readers, and horror enthusiasts.
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
Catch us outside. Upcoming SDHWA events.
Sunday June 29th -
In Person Meeting
Saturday July 26th -
Comic Con Happy Hour Meet Up
Saturday August 30th -
Dread Coast Anthology Launch Party + Readings + Celebration
September - In Person Meeting
October - Chapter Halloween Event (TBD)
Sunday June 29th -
In Person Meeting
Saturday July 26th -
Comic Con Happy Hour Meet Up
Saturday August 30th -
Dread Coast Anthology Launch Party + Readings + Celebration
September - In Person Meeting
October - Chapter Halloween Event (TBD)
May 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Catch us outside. Upcoming SDHWA events.
Sunday June 29th -
In Person Meeting
Saturday July 26th -
Comic Con Happy Hour Meet Up
Saturday August 30th -
Dread Coast Anthology Launch Party + Readings + Celebration
September - In Person Meeting
October - Chapter Halloween Event (TBD)
Sunday June 29th -
In Person Meeting
Saturday July 26th -
Comic Con Happy Hour Meet Up
Saturday August 30th -
Dread Coast Anthology Launch Party + Readings + Celebration
September - In Person Meeting
October - Chapter Halloween Event (TBD)
Writer Tip Wednesday from editor @edit_more_lexy from her blog.
Read the full post, buff.ly/i3BXa25
Tips for Writing About Body Disposal:
Pigs 😐
Acid Bathtub ☺️
Burying 😊
Ocean Burial 😞
Burning 😐
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
Read the full post, buff.ly/i3BXa25
Tips for Writing About Body Disposal:
Pigs 😐
Acid Bathtub ☺️
Burying 😊
Ocean Burial 😞
Burning 😐
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writer Tip Wednesday from editor @edit_more_lexy from her blog.
Read the full post, buff.ly/i3BXa25
Tips for Writing About Body Disposal:
Pigs 😐
Acid Bathtub ☺️
Burying 😊
Ocean Burial 😞
Burning 😐
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
Read the full post, buff.ly/i3BXa25
Tips for Writing About Body Disposal:
Pigs 😐
Acid Bathtub ☺️
Burying 😊
Ocean Burial 😞
Burning 😐
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
Author Spotlight: Dennis K. Crosby. Dennis has published three novels and eleven short stories. You can find all his books and stories here: denniskcrosby.com
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriters #urbanfantasy #author #authorspotlight #supernaturalwriter #suspensewriter #hwasd #hwa
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriters #urbanfantasy #author #authorspotlight #supernaturalwriter #suspensewriter #hwasd #hwa
May 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Author Spotlight: Dennis K. Crosby. Dennis has published three novels and eleven short stories. You can find all his books and stories here: denniskcrosby.com
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriters #urbanfantasy #author #authorspotlight #supernaturalwriter #suspensewriter #hwasd #hwa
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriters #urbanfantasy #author #authorspotlight #supernaturalwriter #suspensewriter #hwasd #hwa
KC Grifant's next release: Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen
Book 2 in the Melinda West Series.
Grab your copy May 29th
@kcgrifant.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriter #hwa #hwasd #bookrelease #melindawest #writer
Book 2 in the Melinda West Series.
Grab your copy May 29th
@kcgrifant.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriter #hwa #hwasd #bookrelease #melindawest #writer
May 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
KC Grifant's next release: Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen
Book 2 in the Melinda West Series.
Grab your copy May 29th
@kcgrifant.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriter #hwa #hwasd #bookrelease #melindawest #writer
Book 2 in the Melinda West Series.
Grab your copy May 29th
@kcgrifant.bsky.social
#horror #horrorwriter #hwa #hwasd #bookrelease #melindawest #writer
Creating Horror Short Stories that Sizzle and Sell — Live Workshop with @kcgrifant.bsky.social
Don't forget to sign up! Class starts on 5/23/25 at 11AM PT
reachyourapex.com/eek0525
#horror #horrorwriter #horrorwritingworkshop #horrorworkshop #shortstories #writing
Don't forget to sign up! Class starts on 5/23/25 at 11AM PT
reachyourapex.com/eek0525
#horror #horrorwriter #horrorwritingworkshop #horrorworkshop #shortstories #writing
May 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Creating Horror Short Stories that Sizzle and Sell — Live Workshop with @kcgrifant.bsky.social
Don't forget to sign up! Class starts on 5/23/25 at 11AM PT
reachyourapex.com/eek0525
#horror #horrorwriter #horrorwritingworkshop #horrorworkshop #shortstories #writing
Don't forget to sign up! Class starts on 5/23/25 at 11AM PT
reachyourapex.com/eek0525
#horror #horrorwriter #horrorwritingworkshop #horrorworkshop #shortstories #writing
KC Grifant's Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen release - book 2 in Melinda West Series 5/29
Monsterpalooza - Pasadena Convention Center 5/30-6/1
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
Monsterpalooza - Pasadena Convention Center 5/30-6/1
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
May 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
KC Grifant's Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen release - book 2 in Melinda West Series 5/29
Monsterpalooza - Pasadena Convention Center 5/30-6/1
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
Monsterpalooza - Pasadena Convention Center 5/30-6/1
#hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
Author lineup for DREAD COAST: SoCal Horror Tales, edited by Dennis K. Crosby and KC Grifant! Horror stories ranging from cosmic, body, comedic and the strange. A portion of the proceeds will go toward LA wildfire relief. This charity anthology launches August 22, 2025. Preorder links coming soon!
April 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Author lineup for DREAD COAST: SoCal Horror Tales, edited by Dennis K. Crosby and KC Grifant! Horror stories ranging from cosmic, body, comedic and the strange. A portion of the proceeds will go toward LA wildfire relief. This charity anthology launches August 22, 2025. Preorder links coming soon!
Writer Tip Wednesday from editor @edit_more_lexy from her blog.
Read here for the full post, edit-more.com
Tips for Writing About Skeleton Ages:
Pay close attention to how you talk about the teeth, bone growth, cranial structure, and bone density.
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
Read here for the full post, edit-more.com
Tips for Writing About Skeleton Ages:
Pay close attention to how you talk about the teeth, bone growth, cranial structure, and bone density.
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
April 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writer Tip Wednesday from editor @edit_more_lexy from her blog.
Read here for the full post, edit-more.com
Tips for Writing About Skeleton Ages:
Pay close attention to how you talk about the teeth, bone growth, cranial structure, and bone density.
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
Read here for the full post, edit-more.com
Tips for Writing About Skeleton Ages:
Pay close attention to how you talk about the teeth, bone growth, cranial structure, and bone density.
#writer #writertips #fromaneditor
April 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don't forget to get tickets to San Diego's Fright-Mart! San Diego's premier Pop-Up Horror and Halloween Event! Art, collectibles, fashion, toys, comics, activities and more. Saturday 5/10 at the Handlery Hotel San Diego.
April 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Don't forget to get tickets to San Diego's Fright-Mart! San Diego's premier Pop-Up Horror and Halloween Event! Art, collectibles, fashion, toys, comics, activities and more. Saturday 5/10 at the Handlery Hotel San Diego.
Another successful HWASD chapter meeting in the books! We had a fun writing challenge this time, where members had ten minutes to write a story using one of three prompts. Swipe for the prompts to write your own story.
#hwa #hwasd #chaptermeeting #writingprompts #writing #horror #horrorwriter
#hwa #hwasd #chaptermeeting #writingprompts #writing #horror #horrorwriter
April 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Another successful HWASD chapter meeting in the books! We had a fun writing challenge this time, where members had ten minutes to write a story using one of three prompts. Swipe for the prompts to write your own story.
#hwa #hwasd #chaptermeeting #writingprompts #writing #horror #horrorwriter
#hwa #hwasd #chaptermeeting #writingprompts #writing #horror #horrorwriter
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The festival has live bands, poetry readings, film screenings and artists creating their work on-site. April 26-27, at USC campus. #bookfest #hwasd
April 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Writing Tip Wednesday From Editor @edit_more_lexy and her blog, edit-more.com
Read her full blog for all the details. #writer #writertip #fromaneditor
Read her full blog for all the details. #writer #writertip #fromaneditor
April 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Writing Tip Wednesday From Editor @edit_more_lexy and her blog, edit-more.com
Read her full blog for all the details. #writer #writertip #fromaneditor
Read her full blog for all the details. #writer #writertip #fromaneditor
Commercial Fiction: What It Is and Why It Sells - with Dennis K Crosby, 11:00–12:00 PM | ROOM 504: Want to learn how to write a novel that will attract agents, publishers, and readers? @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Commercial Fiction: What It Is and Why It Sells - with Dennis K Crosby, 11:00–12:00 PM | ROOM 504: Want to learn how to write a novel that will attract agents, publishers, and readers? @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
Join us this weekend at the San Diego Writers Festival Panels: Marketing for Introverts: A Workshop with Dennis Crosby, 9:30–10:30 AM | ROOM 504: Learn your introvert type and identity, and how to use your natural strengths to ease anxiety about marketing. @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join us this weekend at the San Diego Writers Festival Panels: Marketing for Introverts: A Workshop with Dennis Crosby, 9:30–10:30 AM | ROOM 504: Learn your introvert type and identity, and how to use your natural strengths to ease anxiety about marketing. @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
Wondercon roundup. The HWASD attended and hosted numerous panels and signings. Keep an eye out for upcoming book and magazine releases from @denniskcrosby.bsky.social @kcgrifant.bsky.social @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social Sarah Faxon, editor Lexy Tanen, and No Bad Books Press. #wondercon #hwasd
April 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wondercon roundup. The HWASD attended and hosted numerous panels and signings. Keep an eye out for upcoming book and magazine releases from @denniskcrosby.bsky.social @kcgrifant.bsky.social @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social Sarah Faxon, editor Lexy Tanen, and No Bad Books Press. #wondercon #hwasd
April Event Roundup for writers, readers, and horror enthusiasts. San Diego Writers Festival 4/5 at the Coronado Public Library, Mystery Market and Movie Marathon 4/5 in the NoHo Arts District, Spooky Art Walk 4/5 Anaheim. #hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
April 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
April Event Roundup for writers, readers, and horror enthusiasts. San Diego Writers Festival 4/5 at the Coronado Public Library, Mystery Market and Movie Marathon 4/5 in the NoHo Arts District, Spooky Art Walk 4/5 Anaheim. #hwasd #horror #horrorevents #halloween #spooky #writers #sdwf #horrorreaders
Looking for something fun to do this upcoming weekend? Check out the San Diego Writer's Festival on April 5th. Some of our chapter's members will be in attendance and hosting panels. It is free to attend at the Coronado Public Library.#sdwf #hwasd
March 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Looking for something fun to do this upcoming weekend? Check out the San Diego Writer's Festival on April 5th. Some of our chapter's members will be in attendance and hosting panels. It is free to attend at the Coronado Public Library.#sdwf #hwasd
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hangout with Dennis K Crosby this weekend! Sat. 3/29: Writing for Weird Tales, 4-5pm, Room 213CD. How to Write Psychologically Rich Characters, 7:30-8:30pm, Rm 213AB. Sun. 3/30: Writer's Coffeehouse, 12:30-1:30pm, Room 204C. Writing What Makes You Different, 4-5pm, Rm 211. @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hangout with Dennis K Crosby this weekend! Sat. 3/29: Writing for Weird Tales, 4-5pm, Room 213CD. How to Write Psychologically Rich Characters, 7:30-8:30pm, Rm 213AB. Sun. 3/30: Writer's Coffeehouse, 12:30-1:30pm, Room 204C. Writing What Makes You Different, 4-5pm, Rm 211. @denniskcrosby.bsky.social
Meet us in the Saloon for Gunslingers and Ghosts: The Rise of the Weird West -Jennifer Brody, Deborah Smith Daughetee, Ross Fisher-Davis, KC Grifant, Eric J. Guignard, 5:30-6:30pm, Room 213AB #wondercon #wondercon2025 #hwa #hwasd @kcgrifant.bsky.social
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Meet us in the Saloon for Gunslingers and Ghosts: The Rise of the Weird West -Jennifer Brody, Deborah Smith Daughetee, Ross Fisher-Davis, KC Grifant, Eric J. Guignard, 5:30-6:30pm, Room 213AB #wondercon #wondercon2025 #hwa #hwasd @kcgrifant.bsky.social
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
@denniskcrosby.bsky.social
We're headed to Wondercon! Our chapter members will be there for book signings, panels, and interacting at their booths. Schedule of events, Saturday 3/29: Book signing for Gunslingers & Ghosts: The Rise of the Weird West - Jennifer Brody, KC Grifant, and Eric J. Guignard. 4-5pm, AAO6. #wondercon
March 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We're headed to Wondercon! Our chapter members will be there for book signings, panels, and interacting at their booths. Schedule of events, Saturday 3/29: Book signing for Gunslingers & Ghosts: The Rise of the Weird West - Jennifer Brody, KC Grifant, and Eric J. Guignard. 4-5pm, AAO6. #wondercon