Kyle J. Durrant
@kylejdurrant.bsky.social
📚 Neurodivergent Indie Author
🏳️🌈 Queer & Taken (He/Him)
📖 Horror, Weird Fiction, and Fantasy/Sci-Fi
🤩 Current Hyperfixation: Sci-Fi
🚫 Anti-GenAI
https://linktr.ee/kylejdurrantauthor
🏳️🌈 Queer & Taken (He/Him)
📖 Horror, Weird Fiction, and Fantasy/Sci-Fi
🤩 Current Hyperfixation: Sci-Fi
🚫 Anti-GenAI
https://linktr.ee/kylejdurrantauthor
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I'm a neurodivergent author of horror and weird fiction, sci-fi and fantasy, and superheroes. A gamer, hobbyist artist, and lover of world building. I read every day, write as much as I can, and love looking at the world differently. I switch between fixations but I'm sure you can keep up. #PromoSky
If you like dinosaurs, and you like horror, and you like birds, and you like donating to charity ...
Terrible Lizards!
An anthology of dinosaur-themed horror stories where every sale raises money for the RSPB.
mybook.to/jTS3Z
🩸📚
Terrible Lizards!
An anthology of dinosaur-themed horror stories where every sale raises money for the RSPB.
mybook.to/jTS3Z
🩸📚
July 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
If you like dinosaurs, and you like horror, and you like birds, and you like donating to charity ...
Terrible Lizards!
An anthology of dinosaur-themed horror stories where every sale raises money for the RSPB.
mybook.to/jTS3Z
🩸📚
Terrible Lizards!
An anthology of dinosaur-themed horror stories where every sale raises money for the RSPB.
mybook.to/jTS3Z
🩸📚
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
New book review 💙📚🩸
@damascusundead.bsky.social reviews Fridge Goop by @alanakdrex.bsky.social
"Fridge Goop makes for a fast, lively read. With its playful ‘80’s setting, unabashed razor wit and gloriously glooptastic indulgence in bloody food preparation"
gnofhorror.com/fridge-goop-...
@damascusundead.bsky.social reviews Fridge Goop by @alanakdrex.bsky.social
"Fridge Goop makes for a fast, lively read. With its playful ‘80’s setting, unabashed razor wit and gloriously glooptastic indulgence in bloody food preparation"
gnofhorror.com/fridge-goop-...
Fridge Goop By Alana K. Drex: Immersing In 1987 With Nostalgic Horror Comedy - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website 07/07/2025
Fridge Goop by Alana K Drex 96 Pages; Available June 21 on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer
gnofhorror.com
July 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
New book review 💙📚🩸
@damascusundead.bsky.social reviews Fridge Goop by @alanakdrex.bsky.social
"Fridge Goop makes for a fast, lively read. With its playful ‘80’s setting, unabashed razor wit and gloriously glooptastic indulgence in bloody food preparation"
gnofhorror.com/fridge-goop-...
@damascusundead.bsky.social reviews Fridge Goop by @alanakdrex.bsky.social
"Fridge Goop makes for a fast, lively read. With its playful ‘80’s setting, unabashed razor wit and gloriously glooptastic indulgence in bloody food preparation"
gnofhorror.com/fridge-goop-...
Does anyone know of any #fantasy authors who have multiple series set in the same world but where they aren't specifically tied to each other aside from being in the same world?
If that makes sense. Only example I can think of is the Forgotten Realms.
#FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthors
If that makes sense. Only example I can think of is the Forgotten Realms.
#FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthors
July 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Does anyone know of any #fantasy authors who have multiple series set in the same world but where they aren't specifically tied to each other aside from being in the same world?
If that makes sense. Only example I can think of is the Forgotten Realms.
#FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthors
If that makes sense. Only example I can think of is the Forgotten Realms.
#FantasyBooks #FantasyAuthors
Finished reading "The Reddening" last night.
4.5 stars. Loved it until the ending, which felt like a big stumble that lost momentum and went in an unsatisfying direction.
Reading "The Troop" now.
🩸📚 #IndieHorror
4.5 stars. Loved it until the ending, which felt like a big stumble that lost momentum and went in an unsatisfying direction.
Reading "The Troop" now.
🩸📚 #IndieHorror
July 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Finished reading "The Reddening" last night.
4.5 stars. Loved it until the ending, which felt like a big stumble that lost momentum and went in an unsatisfying direction.
Reading "The Troop" now.
🩸📚 #IndieHorror
4.5 stars. Loved it until the ending, which felt like a big stumble that lost momentum and went in an unsatisfying direction.
Reading "The Troop" now.
🩸📚 #IndieHorror
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
Travelling to Cornwall this summer holiday? Why not pick up a queer paranormal mystery for reading on the beach or inside on the rainy days!
Amazon: mybook.to/shadowsocl
B2R: books2read.com/nikkisandford1
Itch: onechaoticauthor.itch.io/shadows-of-c...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/8855774c13
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚😱🩸📚
Amazon: mybook.to/shadowsocl
B2R: books2read.com/nikkisandford1
Itch: onechaoticauthor.itch.io/shadows-of-c...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/8855774c13
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚😱🩸📚
July 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Travelling to Cornwall this summer holiday? Why not pick up a queer paranormal mystery for reading on the beach or inside on the rainy days!
Amazon: mybook.to/shadowsocl
B2R: books2read.com/nikkisandford1
Itch: onechaoticauthor.itch.io/shadows-of-c...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/8855774c13
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚😱🩸📚
Amazon: mybook.to/shadowsocl
B2R: books2read.com/nikkisandford1
Itch: onechaoticauthor.itch.io/shadows-of-c...
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/8855774c13
🌈📚💙📚👀📢📚😱🩸📚
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
16 tales of horror…
Strange entities, body horror, gothic horror, folk horror, Cthulhu Mythos, Sci-Fi horror, terrible experiments, ancient mysteries, and cosmic forces unleashed.
THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS & Other Stories
Out now in paperback, Kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
💙📚🩸📚😱
Strange entities, body horror, gothic horror, folk horror, Cthulhu Mythos, Sci-Fi horror, terrible experiments, ancient mysteries, and cosmic forces unleashed.
THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS & Other Stories
Out now in paperback, Kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
💙📚🩸📚😱
July 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
16 tales of horror…
Strange entities, body horror, gothic horror, folk horror, Cthulhu Mythos, Sci-Fi horror, terrible experiments, ancient mysteries, and cosmic forces unleashed.
THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS & Other Stories
Out now in paperback, Kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
💙📚🩸📚😱
Strange entities, body horror, gothic horror, folk horror, Cthulhu Mythos, Sci-Fi horror, terrible experiments, ancient mysteries, and cosmic forces unleashed.
THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS & Other Stories
Out now in paperback, Kindle and on Kindle Unlimited.
💙📚🩸📚😱
Social media is exhausting.
Buy my book.
I'll give you a couple of my other horror books for free if you do, just drop me a message somewhere with proof and they're yours.
🩸📚
mybook.to/V9ulh
Buy my book.
I'll give you a couple of my other horror books for free if you do, just drop me a message somewhere with proof and they're yours.
🩸📚
mybook.to/V9ulh
She Carries the Cosmos and Other Eldritch Dreams
Read it now
mybook.to
July 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Social media is exhausting.
Buy my book.
I'll give you a couple of my other horror books for free if you do, just drop me a message somewhere with proof and they're yours.
🩸📚
mybook.to/V9ulh
Buy my book.
I'll give you a couple of my other horror books for free if you do, just drop me a message somewhere with proof and they're yours.
🩸📚
mybook.to/V9ulh
What's a #Horror trope you can't get enough of?
I love a small town or village. For me, it often adds plausibility to a story — there are countless villages and towns we don't know about until we hear a story. It makes the horror feel like something that may have happened in a real obscure place.
I love a small town or village. For me, it often adds plausibility to a story — there are countless villages and towns we don't know about until we hear a story. It makes the horror feel like something that may have happened in a real obscure place.
June 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What's a #Horror trope you can't get enough of?
I love a small town or village. For me, it often adds plausibility to a story — there are countless villages and towns we don't know about until we hear a story. It makes the horror feel like something that may have happened in a real obscure place.
I love a small town or village. For me, it often adds plausibility to a story — there are countless villages and towns we don't know about until we hear a story. It makes the horror feel like something that may have happened in a real obscure place.
Born to write myriad epic fantasy sagas, eldritch tales, and superhero adventures.
Forced to bow before our corporate overlords.
Also, born with neurodivergence that makes me bounce between projects and fixations, leaving many of them unfinished for months or even years before I continue them 😅
Forced to bow before our corporate overlords.
Also, born with neurodivergence that makes me bounce between projects and fixations, leaving many of them unfinished for months or even years before I continue them 😅
June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Born to write myriad epic fantasy sagas, eldritch tales, and superhero adventures.
Forced to bow before our corporate overlords.
Also, born with neurodivergence that makes me bounce between projects and fixations, leaving many of them unfinished for months or even years before I continue them 😅
Forced to bow before our corporate overlords.
Also, born with neurodivergence that makes me bounce between projects and fixations, leaving many of them unfinished for months or even years before I continue them 😅
It's a shame this didn't get any entries here, but just to confirm that the giveaway is now closed.
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's a shame this didn't get any entries here, but just to confirm that the giveaway is now closed.
A post just to make my stance on GenAI abundantly clear. I oppose its use in all creative pursuits. I do not use it, and will not support products or authors that use it.
#AuthorSky
#AuthorSky
June 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A post just to make my stance on GenAI abundantly clear. I oppose its use in all creative pursuits. I do not use it, and will not support products or authors that use it.
#AuthorSky
#AuthorSky
I'm sure I can't be the only author who finds the concept of 2nd drafts difficult.
I want to write perfection on the first go round. It takes so long to do that, I don't want to go through the whole process a second time!
#AuthorSky #WritingCommunity
I want to write perfection on the first go round. It takes so long to do that, I don't want to go through the whole process a second time!
#AuthorSky #WritingCommunity
June 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I'm sure I can't be the only author who finds the concept of 2nd drafts difficult.
I want to write perfection on the first go round. It takes so long to do that, I don't want to go through the whole process a second time!
#AuthorSky #WritingCommunity
I want to write perfection on the first go round. It takes so long to do that, I don't want to go through the whole process a second time!
#AuthorSky #WritingCommunity
Ever create a world (or a concept for a world) in your head but then not know the story that takes place in that world — and how are you supposed to present that world to others without a story?
I'm experiencing that with a few of my ideas.
#AmWriting #AuthorSky
I'm experiencing that with a few of my ideas.
#AmWriting #AuthorSky
June 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ever create a world (or a concept for a world) in your head but then not know the story that takes place in that world — and how are you supposed to present that world to others without a story?
I'm experiencing that with a few of my ideas.
#AmWriting #AuthorSky
I'm experiencing that with a few of my ideas.
#AmWriting #AuthorSky
I'm not entirely sure, but based on how often I replay:
Batman: Arkham Knight
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dark Souls 3 (I wish I could say Bloodborne, but DS3 wins out)
Batman: Arkham Knight
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dark Souls 3 (I wish I could say Bloodborne, but DS3 wins out)
Name 3 Videogames you've played for 200 hours.
June 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm not entirely sure, but based on how often I replay:
Batman: Arkham Knight
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dark Souls 3 (I wish I could say Bloodborne, but DS3 wins out)
Batman: Arkham Knight
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dark Souls 3 (I wish I could say Bloodborne, but DS3 wins out)
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
"Show, don't tell" is great advice—except for when telling is the best tool. Sometimes, a single well-placed line of telling saves paragraphs of unnecessary showing #writingadvice
June 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Show, don't tell" is great advice—except for when telling is the best tool. Sometimes, a single well-placed line of telling saves paragraphs of unnecessary showing #writingadvice
June 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
A little louder for those in the back.
Keep genAI away from your books and their covers.
And ffs don't generate an image and then pay someone to "touch it up".
The "source material" is still unethical 💀
Shame on the artists selling their services to do this.
#WritingCommunity #Authors #Art
Keep genAI away from your books and their covers.
And ffs don't generate an image and then pay someone to "touch it up".
The "source material" is still unethical 💀
Shame on the artists selling their services to do this.
#WritingCommunity #Authors #Art
Just your periodic reminder that AI generated "art" is theft and any creative person, artist or writer, using it still needs to really re-evaluate their ethics and where they stand, cos yikes 💀
March 15, 2024 at 4:25 PM
A little louder for those in the back.
Keep genAI away from your books and their covers.
And ffs don't generate an image and then pay someone to "touch it up".
The "source material" is still unethical 💀
Shame on the artists selling their services to do this.
#WritingCommunity #Authors #Art
Keep genAI away from your books and their covers.
And ffs don't generate an image and then pay someone to "touch it up".
The "source material" is still unethical 💀
Shame on the artists selling their services to do this.
#WritingCommunity #Authors #Art
One of the great writing struggles goes thus:
Step one: Have an idea you're super excited about.
Step two: Discover you're not sure how to turn that idea into an actual story.
Step three: Stress!
#AmWriting
Step one: Have an idea you're super excited about.
Step two: Discover you're not sure how to turn that idea into an actual story.
Step three: Stress!
#AmWriting
June 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
One of the great writing struggles goes thus:
Step one: Have an idea you're super excited about.
Step two: Discover you're not sure how to turn that idea into an actual story.
Step three: Stress!
#AmWriting
Step one: Have an idea you're super excited about.
Step two: Discover you're not sure how to turn that idea into an actual story.
Step three: Stress!
#AmWriting
Human Artists!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
June 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Human Artists!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Wrote a little less today. 1k on Curse of the Cachalot (cosmic horror whale and pirates), a tiny amount of planning on the secret cosy story (hitting a bit of a wall there) ...
But I did go for a walk this morning, so that sapped my energy, but it was probably good for me.
But I did go for a walk this morning, so that sapped my energy, but it was probably good for me.
June 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wrote a little less today. 1k on Curse of the Cachalot (cosmic horror whale and pirates), a tiny amount of planning on the secret cosy story (hitting a bit of a wall there) ...
But I did go for a walk this morning, so that sapped my energy, but it was probably good for me.
But I did go for a walk this morning, so that sapped my energy, but it was probably good for me.
I'm fascinated by the themes and atmosphere of Silent Hill.
Know any books that would scratch that itch?
#HorrorBooks #HorrorLit #HorrorWriters
Know any books that would scratch that itch?
#HorrorBooks #HorrorLit #HorrorWriters
June 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I'm fascinated by the themes and atmosphere of Silent Hill.
Know any books that would scratch that itch?
#HorrorBooks #HorrorLit #HorrorWriters
Know any books that would scratch that itch?
#HorrorBooks #HorrorLit #HorrorWriters
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
It's my birthday so let's do the birthday thing!
If you can, as a little (free) present, it would be really nice if you shared my work.
I'm slowly rebuilding here in bluesky so a bithday boost would help me a lot!
If you can, as a little (free) present, it would be really nice if you shared my work.
I'm slowly rebuilding here in bluesky so a bithday boost would help me a lot!
June 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's my birthday so let's do the birthday thing!
If you can, as a little (free) present, it would be really nice if you shared my work.
I'm slowly rebuilding here in bluesky so a bithday boost would help me a lot!
If you can, as a little (free) present, it would be really nice if you shared my work.
I'm slowly rebuilding here in bluesky so a bithday boost would help me a lot!
Reposted by Kyle J. Durrant
"If your computer lost half its processing power, you would call it broken. That's what's happening to [slop machine] users' brains."
Who would have thought that ceasing to use a part of your body would cause it to atrophy?
Well, not slop users, since they gave up thinking 🤷♀️
Who would have thought that ceasing to use a part of your body would cause it to atrophy?
Well, not slop users, since they gave up thinking 🤷♀️
So it turns out that using Gen AI rots your brain. Who woulda thunk it?
June 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"If your computer lost half its processing power, you would call it broken. That's what's happening to [slop machine] users' brains."
Who would have thought that ceasing to use a part of your body would cause it to atrophy?
Well, not slop users, since they gave up thinking 🤷♀️
Who would have thought that ceasing to use a part of your body would cause it to atrophy?
Well, not slop users, since they gave up thinking 🤷♀️
As the horizon lit up with the Solstice sunrise, we hoped against hope that it was all over; that there would finally be peace. As the warm bloom painted the sky, the air filled with that familiar ear-splitting screech, and we knew the nightmare had only just begun.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 4 (last question but stick around in ten minutes for the outro):
Creative writing time! In a single post, write a horror story or a horror poem using the term "Solstice sunrise"
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links)
Creative writing time! In a single post, write a horror story or a horror poem using the term "Solstice sunrise"
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links)
June 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
As the horizon lit up with the Solstice sunrise, we hoped against hope that it was all over; that there would finally be peace. As the warm bloom painted the sky, the air filled with that familiar ear-splitting screech, and we knew the nightmare had only just begun.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
It would be a fancy Neapolitan-type — lots of sections representing my various fixations; plenty of flavours to choose from. Ideal for ice cream enjoyers who want a mix of stuff.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat question 3:
You become a local celebrity. Your favourite ice cream parlour wants to make a special ice cream named after you. Describe it!
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links)
You become a local celebrity. Your favourite ice cream parlour wants to make a special ice cream named after you. Describe it!
Quote post, and don't forget to include the hashtag! (no links)
June 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It would be a fancy Neapolitan-type — lots of sections representing my various fixations; plenty of flavours to choose from. Ideal for ice cream enjoyers who want a mix of stuff.
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat