Kathryn Healy
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Kathryn Healy
@khealy.bsky.social
horror author, narrative designer, weird doll collector, goth club haunter (she/her) kathrynhealy.com
I had a three year relationship end last month so I’ve been playing a lot of Palia lately to feel better. And by playing I mean following Jel around. We shall have a summer wedding.
December 19, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Hiiii I have a ton of new followers now so its time for another intro/disclaimer…. I’m a horror author and a game dev. Sometimes I talk about author stuff. Sometimes I talk about game dev stuff. Mostly author stuff rn bc that’s what goes faster atm but one day it’ll be dev again. This is my cat.
November 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
going to the art museum todayyyyyyyy 🤸🌈💕
November 10, 2024 at 3:13 PM
#Saturdark looks fun! And the timing is perfect because I just picked #SeanceWIP back up today.

Koharu is not feeling very welcome in her new """governess""" position. It would help, perhaps, if her charge wasn't a 24 year old wannabe medium with a mean streak.
November 9, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Just bought what is perhaps the greatest t-shirt of all time
November 9, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I’ve been playing so much Silent Hill this week I thought this doorstop was Pyramid Head
November 7, 2024 at 6:48 PM
(shaky and covered in blood) I votedddd ahahahahaha
November 5, 2024 at 2:39 PM
I’ve got plans to start streaming again in the new year, and I’m already collecting weird spooky little games and art pieces to cover. My old stream with TF was fun, but this new version will be even better. The team and I have some exciting things planned :)
November 5, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Oh boy, do I :) I literally do not have the space to type this list out bc of the character limit so please accept this beautiful screenshot from my notes app.

I would recommend breaking these up with other genres so that your brain doesn’t become mush like mine did. (Unless you want that ofc)
November 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM
The wedding dress did end up making an appearance yesterday after all :) 👻👰‍♀️
November 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Look who I just ran into in the wild (and got to sign!) It’s at City Lit Books in Chicago! HURRY RUN GO GET IT it has my name very poorly scribbled in it because I was nervous but NOW ITS MORE EXCLUSIVE AND COOL
October 27, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Here’s me at the launch party for “Spectacular, Spectacular!” proving I can read. My very first author event! Hopefully the first of many 👀
October 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
I’m an indie narrative designer and caretaker for these things! They look deceptively peaceful in this photo.
October 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
NOW THAT I HAVE YOU ALL HERE……… these are my beasts :)
October 21, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I actually just included this in my pinned post yesterday, but since you asked…

My sister snapped this pic when she was touring Oxford Castle’s prison. There was no gauzy white dress anywhere in the room. She has no photomanip skills. I don’t know what the hell this is but I’m scared 😅
October 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Writers: repost a random piece that you’re proud of.

My first ever pub’d horror short is now available for free on my website! It’s about the last inhabitant of a nuclear exclusion zone…. Still super proud of this one ☢️🖤

kathrynhealy.com/atomograd/ #horrorwriting
October 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Hi new people! I’m Kat, and I’m a horror author and narrative designer. I love historical fashion, silent films, and anything involving ghosts. Behold, this very freaky photo of a ghost my sister took in the prison at Oxford Castle. I’m going to pin this post so she can be my profile’s bouncer :)
October 20, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Also look how cute the case I got for it is!!! yaaaaay material objects yaaaaay
October 16, 2024 at 9:24 PM
The contract is officially signed so I can tell the world...

Guess who's going to be in Small Wonders???? MEEEEEEE

If you've ever wondered what side God would take in the Coke vs Pepsi debate, look out for my story "Southern Baptism" in @smallwondersmag.com's December issue!
October 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Just Kidding about the normal thing. I made a Pinterest board :-)
October 3, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Alright! The contract is signed so I can OFFICIALLY say that my story, “The Lake Michigan Mermaid, and Other Freaks of Nature” will be published in The Dionysian Public Library’s upcoming anthology, “Spectacular, Spectacular!” It’s a huge collection of circus horror, dropping on Halloween. 🎡🎠🎪
October 2, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Submitted short stories to five different markets today! We are so back.
October 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM
My mom posted about the Folk Horror anthology I’m in and her church friends are astounded that I’m actually managing to make writing my career. Feeling very smug about this, as you can imagine.
September 25, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Went antiquing today and brought home a lovely art nouveau cat stand :-)
September 22, 2024 at 12:16 AM
YOU GUYS @cjbell.bsky.social’s debut is so good. It’s atmospheric and uniquely creepy and manages to stick the landing SO well. The last third of this book had me going “Oh God No” out loud every couple of pages. It feels like Over the Garden Wall if it wanted me dead.
September 20, 2024 at 10:52 PM