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Melissa R. Mendelson
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Horror, Dystopian and Science-Fiction Author and Poet.

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How ‘All American’ & ‘Found’ Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll Navigates An Uncertain Network TV Landscape
How ‘All American’ & ‘Found’ Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll Navigates An Uncertain Network TV Landscape
Nkechi Okoro Carroll opens up about both her current shows, All American and Found, and navigating an uncertain TV envirvonment
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March 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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“Adam, I want to go home.”

“Start walking then.” Adam put his hands on the entrance door as the mannequin moved its head toward Tara.

“Adam!” Tara jumped as she realized that the mannequin was staring at her.
#horror #fiction #amwritingfiction
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Raven's Edge - Ch. 10
Raven's Edge
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: WILDsound Festival (128 FIVE Star Reviews)

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The communication was excellent and the feedback from the audience was awesome, I am glad I got to be part of this festival. 😀

#wildsound #festivals #testimonials
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Love horror?
Love supernatural mysteries?
Want to support an indie author?

If that's a yes, check out these books by MG Mason
aka @chaoticauthor.online

Pick up your chosen read from
> Ko-Fi
> Itchio
> Books2Read
> 'Zon

Links at:
mgmasoncreative.com/all-my-books/

#HorrorSky #BookSky #IndieReads
Author promo post - Five horror books and five Supernatural Crime/Mystery books by MG Mason, mixed genre fiction author. mgmasoncreative.com - On the left, five horror books include: three Ghost stories: The Residents of James Hotel; Angel's Mass; The Small Bronze Carriage on the Mantelpiece. For Gladiator Horror read Phobetor's Children. For a Zombie dystopia read Dead Lock. On the right are five Supernatural Crime/Mystery from the Salmonweird Universe: Cozy crime comedy - Salmonweird; A Salmonweird Sleighing; Studio Salmonweird. For more spooky tales read Spooky Salmonweird. For a spinoff, read Shadows of Cathedral Lane.
October 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I could not be more thrilled to have a drabble out with Apex Magazine today!

"Don't Hide From the Mirror" is a dark trans story of masks and second skins, and it's free to read now:

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"Gaze into it instead." 🪞🎭

New drabble fiction today by @nicowritesbooks.bsky.social: "Don't Hide From the Mirror"

Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...
"Don't Hide From the Mirror by Nico Martinez Nocito. Apex Magazine, Issue 151."
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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At Xitter and Facebook, scammers claiming to offer “marketing services” to writers are rampant – and like vermin sneaking aboard a ship they're following us here. Let’s stop ‘em with this handy moderation list! #authorsky bsky.app/profile/inventingrea...
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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It's release day! Wavelord, Daughter of Vanris book 3 is out in the world. The exciting conclusion of Veyl's story and the last of seven books set in Vanris (for now). Embrace the magic!

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#EpicFantasy #FantasySeries #BookSky #ReaderCommunity
Image of book cover with a woman under water surrounded by a serpent with lightning flashing out from her. Text reads: Available now in eBook and print! To save herself and those she loves, Veyl must embrace power that will forever change who she is in the eyes of her people.
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Wavelord, the third and final book in the Daughter of Vanris series, is available for preorder now! 🎉🌊
www.amazon.com/Wavelord-Dau...

#EpicFantasy #BookSky #ReaderCommunity
Image of Wavelord book cover that has a woman underwater with a sea serpent wrapped around her and lightning coming from her. Text says, "Preorder the eBook now! An epic fantasy adventure. Releases November 13th."
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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“Between you and me, what really happened last night?”

Becky stared at Casey. “Something was in the stockroom, and I don’t think it was human.”
#horror #fiction #amwritingfiction
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Raven's Edge - Ch. 9
Raven's Edge
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November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Any fans of scary podcasts? I'm pleased to announce that my new short story, Hell On Horseshoe Bend, is available for free on Spotify as an episode of @creepypod.bsky.social . Link below. Happy Halloween!

#writingcommunity #writingsky #authors #horrorsky #fiction

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Day 22 - The Fog Won't Lift & Hell on Horseshoe Bend
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October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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How do you end Halloween?
#horror #halloween #movies
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Ending Halloween with Halloween
How do you end Halloween?
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November 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Grayscale City (2017)
#scifi #cityscape #illustration #art #cyberpunk #dystopian #noir #city
Arts for purchase: www.patreon.com/c/kvacm/shop
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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The beautiful industrial sky.
#Photography #Monochrome
#Industrial #Dystopian #Urban #Street
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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The Apex Magazine Kickstarter is officially OVER! We successfully funded four new issues of Apex Magazine! 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you to all of our backers, authors, and supporters for donating your funds, time and attention to our campaign. Apex wouldn't be what it is without all of you 🖤👽

SEE YOU IN 2026! 🍾
A cow and two ghosts are standing on an extraterrestrial planet next to the crash-landed UFO. A cat pops out of the UFO's cockpit. "$21,914! Thank you to our Kickstarter backers, contributors, and supporters for helping Apex land safely! We couldn’t have done it without you! Get ready for more strange, surreal, beautiful short fiction in 2026!"
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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It was the last weekend of October, and I got some good Horror Movies in. Now, I'm just waiting for Halloween.
#Halloween #Horror #Movies
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Halloween Final Weekend - Now Watching
Saturday - October 25th - Split and The Terminator
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October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Providence's gaze was cold and unforgiving. “If you did anything, anything mean, anything terrible, anything unforgivable, it will find you, but the last thing that you will see is not the owl.”
#horror #fiction #amwritingfiction
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Ladies of Horror Flash Project – #Horror #author Melissa R. Mendelson @melissmendelson @Darc_Nina #LoH #fiction
The Ladies of HorrorPicture-Prompt Writing Challenge! Who Waits For You In The Endby Melissa R. Mendelson “There are two estranged sisters. One is Karma, the other is Life. Karma has been talking i…
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October 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I really love the colors on this one. For the title font the instruction was to make it inspired by the 49ers logo. Ink, watercolor, gouache, and a vectored title based on brushed lettering. #art #newbooks
October 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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It was a good weekend to watch some Horror Movies. :)
#horror #movies #Halloween
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Halloween Weekend #3 - Now Watching
Saturday - October 18th - It's a Wonderful Knife and Happy Death Day
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October 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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From concept to finished work, a new horror dystopian novella from @melissarmendelson.bsky.social #comingsoon
October 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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“I don’t know. Something scratched me.”
“Scratched you?” Hazel asked. “You almost lost your arm, Becky.”
“Did you see what it was?” Jason asked.
“No, but…”
“But what?” Hazel asked.
“I sensed… Evil,” Becky said.
#horror #fiction #amwritingfiction
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Raven's Edge - Ch. 6
Raven's Edge
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October 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Today’s Submittable Deadlines: October 16th

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- Comedy poetry
- Historical stage play contest
- Dystopian screenplay contest
- Experimental short story
- Paranormal novel festival
- 1pg Romance screenplay
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WILDsound Writing Festival Submission Manager
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October 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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It finally feels like autumn in our neck of the woods, and you know what that means — our Kickstarter exclusive hoodie has arrived! 🧥✨

Bundle up in our 2026 design, featuring an eco-inspired take on our iconic alien head logo 🍄🌿👽 Available only on Kickstarter! ⬇️

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"KS Exclusive Hoodie" A black zip-up hoodie with a small upper righthand design, and a larger back design, both in white. Details of the back design: the Apex alien head logo mid-decay, one side blooming with mushrooms and ferns, the other side melting away. On top of the design reads: "STRANGE - SURREAL - SHOCKING - BEAUTIFUL" A closeup of the right breast-pocket design: A celestial Hercules beetle on top of the text: "APEX MAGAZINE"
October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Y'all hear that? That sounds like a new #dogyard post! Get your dogs and get to reading (or listen to Erin's incredible voice read on #Spotify or #Youtube) Submit your work today!

#fiction #poetry #nonfiction #art #reading #writing #author #writer #online  #writingcommunity #writersofbsky #writers
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October 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Does this dystopian future lie ahead?
#horror #dystopian #fiction
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Sylvania Ave 🎙️ Sci-Fi Horror Short Story 🎙️ by Melissa R. Mendelson
YouTube video by Tall Tale TV
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October 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Becky screamed again, spinning wildly around in a circle, nearly tripping over Rick’s body, but nobody was there.
#horror #fiction #amwritingfiction
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Raven's Edge - Ch. 5
Raven's Edge
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October 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM