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Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

Writer, journalist, author, anthropologist of symbols.

WIP: The Fifth Horseman Rides the Border, Fruit of the Poisoned Tree, Roses & Gunpowder, 2:04 AM

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Joseph O’Ryan

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Two more I’m diving into to help me keep me immer in writing “The 5th Horseman Rides the Border”.

#horrorjunkie #writer #writingcommunity #western #author #horror #horrorcommunity

September 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

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Just a visual mockup I did for the first of my 7 #books planned with Detective KorinaxGiteaux.

Her debut here sees her chasing a axe wielding madman who slaughters whole families on the #Mexican #border.

#horror #thriller #crime #latinamerican #voodoo #western #books #author #writing

September 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

One of the people chasing The Horseman, Father Miguel Alvarez helps to decode the theological clues at each crime scene.

He suffers from his demons after a youthful indiscretion where he got married. His wife drowned herself and the girls in the Rio Grande.

#horror #books #crime #thriller #western

September 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

I have three stories in this anthology with many an August #writer.

#writerlift #writing #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #readingforpleasure #reading

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Book featuring local author's work currently No. 12 on Amazon Hot New Releases – Muddy River News

Crow Town is a captivating anthology of short stories that brings together the talents of diverse international authors including local author Wess Haubrich. This unique collection features writers fr...

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March 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Joseph O’Ryan

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Whatever your jam is— #horror, #fantasy, hard boiled, an unconventional #western, and so much more—pick up a copy at the link. You shan’t be disappointed. I have 3 short stories in it,

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#writerslift #writerscommunity #books #stories #book #ebook #indieauthors #writing

Crow Town: The only limit is your mind. Open it.

Crow Town: The only limit is your mind. Open it. [Archer, Ripley, Wood, John, Voorhees, Jacques, Stone, JA, Barber, Jessica, Perth, Hargrove, Haubrich, Wess, Seal, J.C., Boswell, Len, Berit, SK] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Crow Town: The only limit is your mind. Open it.

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March 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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February 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

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Archaeologists stunned by first opening of Egyptian pyramid sealed 4,000 years ago

One of the greatest mysteries of humanity has always been the Pyramids. Who created them? How is geometric and mathematical perfection possible when there

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February 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

I have 3 #shortstories in this beautiful #anthology out in March!

#writerslift #books #ebooks #authors

February 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM

Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

#funny

February 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Joseph O’Ryan

@joeoryanwrites.bsky.social

I’m also #librarian at our local m #oddfellows lodge. Here’s the latest #book that went in. A 3rd edition from 1848 — #books #library #antebellum #vintage