J.S. Douglas
jsdouglas.bsky.social
J.S. Douglas
@jsdouglas.bsky.social
Horror writer, dog whisperer, mom, gardener, baker, reader of all genres. Author of Terror at Twll Du and The Cult of Elle. Find my latest work in the Thorns anthology, edited by Jodi Christensen.
Popping in to share that my zombie short story just came out! Check out Zombzine’s inaugural issue for “Last Date” and several other fun zombie-flavored reads!

#zombie #horror

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August 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
How cool is it to get an interview with an indie press? Idk, but Kandisha Press interviewed me and I couldn’t be more excited! Check it out if you have a minute!
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IN THE LIBRARY WITH J.S. DOUGLAS
GREETINGS, BOOKWORMS! I’m Aisha Kandisha, Head Librarian at Kandisha Press. Join me in the dusty stacks of the library I will never leave again as I chat with some of my favorite Women in Hor…
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April 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Is writing a poem easier or harder than writing a short story? I am obsessively editing and re-editing a poem to submit to an open call and I’m finding so many opportunities to second guess myself. I think sometimes having more words to work with makes things easier.
#writingcommunity #amwriting
April 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just finished “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls.” It’s so fucked up. I loved it.
#booksky📚
March 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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👻 Women In Horror 🦷

March is the perfect time to celebrate the incredible women shaping horror! Two years ago, my shelves seriously lacked women authors. Now, thanks to the book community, that’s changed.

See any favorites? #WomenInHorror #HorrorBooks
#BookSky #flatlay
March 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Also, my very rude dog tried to devour “Out There Screaming.” Fortunately, he just gnawed on the corner of the book so I can still read it. It’s soooo good so far!
#booksky📚
March 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Libby is literally the best. I cannot wait to read “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” by Grady Hendrix. He’s one of my favorite authors!
#booksky📚
March 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Happy snow day!
February 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I spent all day yesterday working on my novel. I’ve only got 60 chapters to go! I’m dying to tell this story! #writer #amwriting
February 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I live next to a privately owned train track, so it’s always a fun surprise when the train comes. Could come at 8:30 AM on a Thursday, might be 10 AM on a Sunday. Might just be the guy who owns it transporting his jeep up and down the track for some reason.
February 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My ideal reader for my WIP is someone who loves a mix of fantastical and real life horror. And potentially the kind of person who is interested in reading about and dissecting cults.

#pretendpanel
Let's talk marketing for a bit.

So often we'd love our books to appeal to everyone, but they say it's better to write with a certain audience in mind.

Today on #pretendpanel, I'm asking...

January 23rd: Who do you see as your ideal reader?

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
January 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Reposted by J.S. Douglas
THORNS
books2read.com/BHP-THORNS

Stories of survival & despair, where nature turns predator. Where life is a gamble, & death waits just beyond the horizon.

#HORROR #SUPERNATURAL #OCCULT #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookblast #bookpromo #tbrpile
January 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
My short story “Thorned” is now available! You can find it in the “Thorns” anthology published by @blackharepress.bsky.social. So excited for people to read it and all of the other excellent stories in this anthology!
#horror #horrorbook 💙📚👀📢📚😱
January 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Someone who hasn’t spoken to me in 3 years just messaged me to ask “how do you splice a few things together?”
Is this the beginning of a horror movie or does she want to learn photoshop? I am only educated in one of those things. Stay tuned.
January 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
There’s something so weird about being a writer. You are confident that your story must be told while fighting imposter syndrome. Also, nothing you write will ever be good enough so you keep doing it, spilling out story after story until one day, you look back and realize that you became an author.
January 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I need to squeeze in some writing time today. I have a huge work project and 10,000 story ideas swirling in my head.
#writer
January 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Post a pic you took with no description to bring some zen to the timeline.
January 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It is 7:22 and dawn just started a few minutes ago. I can’t tell if all of this darkness gets me in the writing mood or if I just want to hibernate.

#horrorwriter #winter
January 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
So excited to see my short story in this anthology!
THORNS
books2read.com/BHP-THORNS

Stories of survival & despair, where nature turns predator. Where life is a gamble, & death waits just beyond the horizon.

#HORROR #SUPERNATURAL #OCCULT #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky🌎📚💙 #bookbloggers #bookblast #bookpromo #tbrpile
December 31, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I am so excited that my short story “Thorned” was picked up by @blackharepress and is included in their anthology! It was a lot of fun to write and I hope you horror readers out there enjoy reading it!

Preorder link: books2read.com/BHP-THORNS

#horrorwriting #booksky 💙📚
December 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Shout out to @silviamg.bsky.social! She’s an amazing author.
#horrorwriterchat
#HorrorWriterChat Question 4:

Community is super important, so shout out a fellow horror writer you admire!

Don't forget to quote post and use the #!

Stick around for the wrap up in just 10-15 minutes
December 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Hi! I’m JS Douglas and my horror works are a novel called “The Cult of Elle” and a novella called “Terror at Twll Du.”
My favorite horror franchises are The Addams Family and Dracula. Books-wise I’ll read anything by King or Grady Hendrix.
#horrorwriterschat
Good afternoon/evening #HorrorWritersChat. Let's get this party started.

Please remember to quote post my post with your answer and include the #!
December 11, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Supernatural, folk, cosmic, and zombie horror are among my favorites.
#horrorwriterchat
#HorrorWritersChat question 1!

What is your favorite sub-genre of horror?

Don't forget to quote post and use the hashtag!
December 11, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Great Meta Outage of 2024 is upon us!
#metaoutage
December 11, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
#BookChallenge 20/20
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 AM