John Chrostek (Please Support #TheCandler)
@johnchrostek.com
IP Director, THE CANDLER EU + Bond
FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN, novel: https://shorturl.at/WeXfh
BOXCUTTERS, short stories: https://malarkeybooks.com/store/boxcutters
Co-owner @eveninghouse.bsky.social
EIC @cold-signal.com
Buffalo, NY
johnchrostek.com
FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN, novel: https://shorturl.at/WeXfh
BOXCUTTERS, short stories: https://malarkeybooks.com/store/boxcutters
Co-owner @eveninghouse.bsky.social
EIC @cold-signal.com
Buffalo, NY
johnchrostek.com
We doing first sentences on main?
1. FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN
2. BOXCUTTERS (finding the joy)
1. FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN
2. BOXCUTTERS (finding the joy)
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We doing first sentences on main?
1. FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN
2. BOXCUTTERS (finding the joy)
1. FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN
2. BOXCUTTERS (finding the joy)
Let’s face facts: James Bond is dead. No one will accept him coming back to life unless someone fetches him from hell. It’s time for a new iconic British male film role to define our 21st century: The Candler.
The Candler is the only one who can go to hell, find Bond and bring him home
The Candler is the only one who can go to hell, find Bond and bring him home
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Let’s face facts: James Bond is dead. No one will accept him coming back to life unless someone fetches him from hell. It’s time for a new iconic British male film role to define our 21st century: The Candler.
The Candler is the only one who can go to hell, find Bond and bring him home
The Candler is the only one who can go to hell, find Bond and bring him home
“It’s not normally in the British Government’s interests to seek out untested talent for such a sensitive mission, but there’s never been a greater need, Jack Wax.”
“Please, Q. I left that name behind in yesterday’s nightmares. Call me…. The Candler.”
“Please, Q. I left that name behind in yesterday’s nightmares. Call me…. The Candler.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
“It’s not normally in the British Government’s interests to seek out untested talent for such a sensitive mission, but there’s never been a greater need, Jack Wax.”
“Please, Q. I left that name behind in yesterday’s nightmares. Call me…. The Candler.”
“Please, Q. I left that name behind in yesterday’s nightmares. Call me…. The Candler.”
This is what I’m picturing for the Candler
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is what I’m picturing for the Candler
Happy birthday to the coolest of the cool. Can’t imagine my life without him as a guiding star
November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Happy birthday to the coolest of the cool. Can’t imagine my life without him as a guiding star
I think it’s time for the air conditioner to come out
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I think it’s time for the air conditioner to come out
okay my grumpy ass has finally settled on a 2025 year in review/eligibility graphic. I have been a furious little literary badger this year desperately clawing at art from all angles. Any interest/support/awards consideration for this work (mine + Cold Signal contributors) is so appreciated
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
okay my grumpy ass has finally settled on a 2025 year in review/eligibility graphic. I have been a furious little literary badger this year desperately clawing at art from all angles. Any interest/support/awards consideration for this work (mine + Cold Signal contributors) is so appreciated
snowvember
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
snowvember
As a debut indie author, I’m really grateful to have found the readers I have with these two books. Would be honored to have them considered alongside 2025’s other great new releases!
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
As a debut indie author, I’m really grateful to have found the readers I have with these two books. Would be honored to have them considered alongside 2025’s other great new releases!
Tomorrow is Amanda and I’s eleventh anniversary!! We’re spending it like we’ve spent almost every Saturday this year: working together in the bookstore we’ve always dreamed of running one day + that day’s here. There are never enough words for what they mean to me ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Tomorrow is Amanda and I’s eleventh anniversary!! We’re spending it like we’ve spent almost every Saturday this year: working together in the bookstore we’ve always dreamed of running one day + that day’s here. There are never enough words for what they mean to me ❤️
Manning the shop this rainy November Friday
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Manning the shop this rainy November Friday
This new review of FEAST from a kind stranger hyped me up and reminded me “more ideas than time to breathe” is the high I’m always chasing
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM
This new review of FEAST from a kind stranger hyped me up and reminded me “more ideas than time to breathe” is the high I’m always chasing
Upping this again bc I’m in a good mood. FEAST is a Weird Horror adventure about carving our way out of the belly of the beast together. The ebook is pay what you want. Physical sales obviously always appreciated, but I want people struggling to have access to this thing above everything else.
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Upping this again bc I’m in a good mood. FEAST is a Weird Horror adventure about carving our way out of the belly of the beast together. The ebook is pay what you want. Physical sales obviously always appreciated, but I want people struggling to have access to this thing above everything else.
This is Vin's way of letting people know he's gonna make a live-action FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN movie
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is Vin's way of letting people know he's gonna make a live-action FEAST OF THE PALE LEVIATHAN movie
Indie publishing can sap at your sense of self (it never feels like you’re doing enough even when you’re massively spread thin) but good reviews can make it all feel worthwhile
November 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Indie publishing can sap at your sense of self (it never feels like you’re doing enough even when you’re massively spread thin) but good reviews can make it all feel worthwhile
There was a period back in the Twitter days where I realized I was getting uselessly angry at other people and stepped away for a while. I came back to it a better man who typed out less angry responses to bullshit, but these days I feel that dark impulse returning...
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
There was a period back in the Twitter days where I realized I was getting uselessly angry at other people and stepped away for a while. I came back to it a better man who typed out less angry responses to bullshit, but these days I feel that dark impulse returning...
anyway, until I get vanished, please read my books
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
anyway, until I get vanished, please read my books
the extremely cool reactions to my post have begun
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
the extremely cool reactions to my post have begun
this review got me in the gut and the heart
October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
this review got me in the gut and the heart
Can’t believe this is out there now, but so it goes.
Look, do I regret the tattoo? Sure. Especially the spelling errors (lol.)
Do I agree with it anymore? Absolutely not
In fact I’m getting it covered up with some ink blot work this week
Look, do I regret the tattoo? Sure. Especially the spelling errors (lol.)
Do I agree with it anymore? Absolutely not
In fact I’m getting it covered up with some ink blot work this week
October 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Can’t believe this is out there now, but so it goes.
Look, do I regret the tattoo? Sure. Especially the spelling errors (lol.)
Do I agree with it anymore? Absolutely not
In fact I’m getting it covered up with some ink blot work this week
Look, do I regret the tattoo? Sure. Especially the spelling errors (lol.)
Do I agree with it anymore? Absolutely not
In fact I’m getting it covered up with some ink blot work this week
found this sweet hat on depop but a bit worried about tariffs
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
found this sweet hat on depop but a bit worried about tariffs
It’s a Fall Friday, my dudes. Grateful to be walking through the October Country.
Friendly reminder I’ve got two books that are still good. Haven’t rotted out yet, still very much in season
Friendly reminder I’ve got two books that are still good. Haven’t rotted out yet, still very much in season
October 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
It’s a Fall Friday, my dudes. Grateful to be walking through the October Country.
Friendly reminder I’ve got two books that are still good. Haven’t rotted out yet, still very much in season
Friendly reminder I’ve got two books that are still good. Haven’t rotted out yet, still very much in season
yearn for a future where we can primarily use tiny electric buggies to zip around in like they do elsewhere
October 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
yearn for a future where we can primarily use tiny electric buggies to zip around in like they do elsewhere