Patrick Barb
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Awesome (he/him); patrickbarb.com
Treasurer, Horror Writers Association
Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
Treasurer, Horror Writers Association
Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
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Patrick Barb
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
· Sep 11
Because my old pinned post seems to have gone missing
Allow me to reintroduce myself.
Patrick Barb: author of weird, dark, horrifying tales. Most recently my debut sci-fi/horror novel ABDUCTED.
I’m an occasional editor. And I write the monthly YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR column.
‘Sup?
Allow me to reintroduce myself.
Patrick Barb: author of weird, dark, horrifying tales. Most recently my debut sci-fi/horror novel ABDUCTED.
I’m an occasional editor. And I write the monthly YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR column.
‘Sup?
#buymybooks Buy all of ‘em. Signed copies of this year’s latest and greatest: JK-LOL, AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE, NIGHT OF THE WITCH-HUNTER, THE NUT HOUSE, THE BIG ONE, plus others are available through my Ko-Fi shop for US folks. Base price is same for everyone else, but will need to calc shipping.
Visit Patrick Barb's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
ko-fi.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#buymybooks Buy all of ‘em. Signed copies of this year’s latest and greatest: JK-LOL, AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE, NIGHT OF THE WITCH-HUNTER, THE NUT HOUSE, THE BIG ONE, plus others are available through my Ko-Fi shop for US folks. Base price is same for everyone else, but will need to calc shipping.
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Find your next great #horrorread from these great #horrorauthors:
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
@zacharyashford.bsky.social
@andrewvanwey.bsky.social
@williamfgrayfic.bsky.social
@haileypiperfights.bsky.social
@sonorataylor.bsky.social
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
@zacharyashford.bsky.social
@andrewvanwey.bsky.social
@williamfgrayfic.bsky.social
@haileypiperfights.bsky.social
@sonorataylor.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Fancypants Eligibility Graphic for 2025 Works
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Fancypants Eligibility Graphic for 2025 Works
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
Fancypants Eligibility Graphic for 2025 Works
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Fancypants Eligibility Graphic for 2025 Works
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
You’re under no obligation, but Wednesday IS my birthday. Just sayin’. 😉
What perfect album(s) came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What perfect album(s) came out the year you turned 16?
I’m moving to a new apartment next week. One cool way you could help me cover costs & get settled in my new digs is to #buymybooks. If you’re in the States, you can pick up signed copies on my Ko-Fi shop. From elsewhere? DM me for shipping costs.
Visit Patrick Barb's Shop!
I've opened a shop. Come take a look!
ko-fi.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I’m moving to a new apartment next week. One cool way you could help me cover costs & get settled in my new digs is to #buymybooks. If you’re in the States, you can pick up signed copies on my Ko-Fi shop. From elsewhere? DM me for shipping costs.
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It’s that time again. Time for my monthly interview column YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR. This time I chat with the fantastic @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about one of her favorites: Samuel Beckett. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about art, online discourse, & more.
Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Author: Cynthia Pelayo on Samuel Beckett - Shortwave Publishing
Back during the height of the pandemic, when the HWA held a virtual version of their annual StokerCon, Cynthia Pelayo was one of the first authors who really welcomed me to the fold, who made me feel ...
shortwavepublishing.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s that time again. Time for my monthly interview column YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR. This time I chat with the fantastic @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about one of her favorites: Samuel Beckett. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about art, online discourse, & more.
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Working on novels, but 2 stories in 2025: “The Project."
And One Day We Will Die: Strange Stories Inspired by the Music of Neutral Milk Hotel from @patrickbarb.bsky.social
“The Interior” from @3lobedmag.com 🔥 narration from @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social : www.3lobedmag.com/issue45/3lbe...
And One Day We Will Die: Strange Stories Inspired by the Music of Neutral Milk Hotel from @patrickbarb.bsky.social
“The Interior” from @3lobedmag.com 🔥 narration from @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social : www.3lobedmag.com/issue45/3lbe...
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Working on novels, but 2 stories in 2025: “The Project."
And One Day We Will Die: Strange Stories Inspired by the Music of Neutral Milk Hotel from @patrickbarb.bsky.social
“The Interior” from @3lobedmag.com 🔥 narration from @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social : www.3lobedmag.com/issue45/3lbe...
And One Day We Will Die: Strange Stories Inspired by the Music of Neutral Milk Hotel from @patrickbarb.bsky.social
“The Interior” from @3lobedmag.com 🔥 narration from @sapphicsapphire.bsky.social : www.3lobedmag.com/issue45/3lbe...
It’s that time again. Time for my monthly interview column YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR. This time I chat with the fantastic @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about one of her favorites: Samuel Beckett. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about art, online discourse, & more.
Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Author: Cynthia Pelayo on Samuel Beckett - Shortwave Publishing
Back during the height of the pandemic, when the HWA held a virtual version of their annual StokerCon, Cynthia Pelayo was one of the first authors who really welcomed me to the fold, who made me feel ...
shortwavepublishing.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s that time again. Time for my monthly interview column YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR. This time I chat with the fantastic @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about one of her favorites: Samuel Beckett. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about art, online discourse, & more.
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A new entry in our YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR series is now live in our online magazine!
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A new entry in our YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR series is now live in our online magazine!
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
Steamed Hams! I mean Aurora Borealis.
Here in Saint Paul, MN.
Here in Saint Paul, MN.
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Steamed Hams! I mean Aurora Borealis.
Here in Saint Paul, MN.
Here in Saint Paul, MN.
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So, I listened to the first half of Pre-Approved for Haunting (collection) by @patrickbarb.bsky.social last night right before falling asleep, and then I had a nightmare. I don’t have nightmares??? Wtaf Patrick? Anywho, you should read or listen to it.
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
Pre-Approved for Haunting: And Other Stories
www.amazon.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
So, I listened to the first half of Pre-Approved for Haunting (collection) by @patrickbarb.bsky.social last night right before falling asleep, and then I had a nightmare. I don’t have nightmares??? Wtaf Patrick? Anywho, you should read or listen to it.
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
www.amazon.com/Pre-Approved...
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I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
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I’m beginning to think voting blue no matter who might not accomplish very much, folks
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’m beginning to think voting blue no matter who might not accomplish very much, folks
#ItCameFromTubi Transmission. I’m a sucker for cursed media & the sort of “Too Many Cooks” collage of genres approach. This scratched both those itches. A nice find.
November 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#ItCameFromTubi Transmission. I’m a sucker for cursed media & the sort of “Too Many Cooks” collage of genres approach. This scratched both those itches. A nice find.
#recentlywatched Frankenstein. GDT, you magnificent bastard. You and your team knocked it outta the park. Nods to Mary Shelley, the James Whale films, Cushing’s Hammer version.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#recentlywatched Frankenstein. GDT, you magnificent bastard. You and your team knocked it outta the park. Nods to Mary Shelley, the James Whale films, Cushing’s Hammer version.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
And give Jacob Elordi an Oscar nod while you’re at it. His performance as the Creature is absolutely incredible.
#recentlywatched Sleepless. Argento Giallo from 2001. Guessed the killer fairly early on. So the reveal didn’t land at the end.
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#recentlywatched Sleepless. Argento Giallo from 2001. Guessed the killer fairly early on. So the reveal didn’t land at the end.
#recentlywatched The Fog (in 4K). It’s been a minute since I watched this one. Another Carpenter banger. And a Grade-A cast.
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#recentlywatched The Fog (in 4K). It’s been a minute since I watched this one. Another Carpenter banger. And a Grade-A cast.
#recentlywatched (catching up on posting my Halloween watches) Playroom aka Schizo aka This little Chucky-Yoda combo puppet tricks Shooter McGavin into doing murders.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#recentlywatched (catching up on posting my Halloween watches) Playroom aka Schizo aka This little Chucky-Yoda combo puppet tricks Shooter McGavin into doing murders.
#recentlywatched Evil Dead 4K. I like this one and it has some absolutely brutal moments. I do wish we got more of the mountainfolk who knew how to stop the Deadites from the beginning of the film.
November 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
#recentlywatched Evil Dead 4K. I like this one and it has some absolutely brutal moments. I do wish we got more of the mountainfolk who knew how to stop the Deadites from the beginning of the film.
#buymybooks AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE: STRANGE STORIES INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL. Edited & published by me. Some all-time and brand-new weird fiction favorites riffing with/on songs from the catalog of the cult-fave psychedelic indie folk rock band.
And One Day We Will Die Order — PATRICK BARB
patrickbarb.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#buymybooks AND ONE DAY WE WILL DIE: STRANGE STORIES INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL. Edited & published by me. Some all-time and brand-new weird fiction favorites riffing with/on songs from the catalog of the cult-fave psychedelic indie folk rock band.
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Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Editorial cartoon: Don't bread on me. Enjoy :)
#buymybooks JK-LOL. Sci-fi/horror in the Black Mirror vein. A Jekyll & Hyde riff for the social media set. Also has a cross-country chase aspect and if you liked WEAPONS, then I definitely think this will be up your alley. www.madaxemedia.com/jklolpatrick...
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#buymybooks JK-LOL. Sci-fi/horror in the Black Mirror vein. A Jekyll & Hyde riff for the social media set. Also has a cross-country chase aspect and if you liked WEAPONS, then I definitely think this will be up your alley. www.madaxemedia.com/jklolpatrick...
And I finished a draft of a new story that I'm really happy with for SECRET THING. Yes, there's horror. But it's also about community, collective action, and finding common ground AND inspiration from shared experiences.
Also...also...bone towers.
Also...also...bone towers.
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
And I finished a draft of a new story that I'm really happy with for SECRET THING. Yes, there's horror. But it's also about community, collective action, and finding common ground AND inspiration from shared experiences.
Also...also...bone towers.
Also...also...bone towers.