R.L. Meza
@rlmeza.bsky.social
Author of OUR LOVE WILL DEVOUR US. Spec fic in Clarkesworld, Nightmare, Cosmic Horror Monthly. Artist. Gamer. Beach scavenger. 4 cats in a trench coat. Vegan. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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R.L. Meza
@rlmeza.bsky.social
· Jul 18
Our Love Will Devour Us
"A terrifying, twisted roller coaster of a book. From the first page to the last, R. L. Meza's gripping debut novel affirms a rising star in horror." —Noelle W. Ihli, author of Ask for Andrea "Genuine...
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beat the heat with my screwed up family in OUR LOVE WILL DEVOUR US, a winter isolation horror novel about two mothers trying to save their children from the monster inside their daughter. come for the frostbite and cannibalism, stay to get your heart wrecked: darkmattermagazine.shop/products/our...
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The truth is, poverty is an unforgivable crime. My child is dying before my eyes because of poverty
If I had enough money,I could have saved his life
I see the world saving the lives of animals while my child, who is supposed to be human, will die without anyone saving his life tinyurl.com/4nd9ed2j
If I had enough money,I could have saved his life
I see the world saving the lives of animals while my child, who is supposed to be human, will die without anyone saving his life tinyurl.com/4nd9ed2j
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The truth is, poverty is an unforgivable crime. My child is dying before my eyes because of poverty
If I had enough money,I could have saved his life
I see the world saving the lives of animals while my child, who is supposed to be human, will die without anyone saving his life tinyurl.com/4nd9ed2j
If I had enough money,I could have saved his life
I see the world saving the lives of animals while my child, who is supposed to be human, will die without anyone saving his life tinyurl.com/4nd9ed2j
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typical bluesky user
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
typical bluesky user
stoked to have my cryptid “The Reek From Pelton Creek” included in this anthology. congratulations, fellow cryptids! preorders coming soon!
Here's some news @slimyswampghost.bsky.social and I have been dying to share! ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYPTIDS will be out 02/14/26! Featuring stories by @xavilawrites.bsky.social, @calebbethea.bsky.social, @cavaterra.bsky.social, @authorlevai.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social and many more!
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
stoked to have my cryptid “The Reek From Pelton Creek” included in this anthology. congratulations, fellow cryptids! preorders coming soon!
SEA BÉBÉ
It’s baby octopus season 🐙🦑
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
SEA BÉBÉ
the characters from my novel planning an intervention for me:
November 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
the characters from my novel planning an intervention for me:
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Anthropomorphic mushroom 🍄
November 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Anthropomorphic mushroom 🍄
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RED_DR4G0N: hay sexy :]
willgrahamphd: Hello.
RED_DR4G0N: wanna be witness 2 a great becumming? ;)
willgrahamphd: No.
RED_DR4G0N: y not :(
RED_DR4G0N: do u not like bald guys
willgrahamphd: I am currently busy inventing a murderer in my mind.
RED_DR4G0N: o
RED_DR4G0N: wait do u like murderer guys?
willgrahamphd: Hello.
RED_DR4G0N: wanna be witness 2 a great becumming? ;)
willgrahamphd: No.
RED_DR4G0N: y not :(
RED_DR4G0N: do u not like bald guys
willgrahamphd: I am currently busy inventing a murderer in my mind.
RED_DR4G0N: o
RED_DR4G0N: wait do u like murderer guys?
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
RED_DR4G0N: hay sexy :]
willgrahamphd: Hello.
RED_DR4G0N: wanna be witness 2 a great becumming? ;)
willgrahamphd: No.
RED_DR4G0N: y not :(
RED_DR4G0N: do u not like bald guys
willgrahamphd: I am currently busy inventing a murderer in my mind.
RED_DR4G0N: o
RED_DR4G0N: wait do u like murderer guys?
willgrahamphd: Hello.
RED_DR4G0N: wanna be witness 2 a great becumming? ;)
willgrahamphd: No.
RED_DR4G0N: y not :(
RED_DR4G0N: do u not like bald guys
willgrahamphd: I am currently busy inventing a murderer in my mind.
RED_DR4G0N: o
RED_DR4G0N: wait do u like murderer guys?
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Best literary analysis ever
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Best literary analysis ever
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Thesis: Every narrative genre contains an element of horror which, if leaned into, can change that narrative into horror
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Thesis: Every narrative genre contains an element of horror which, if leaned into, can change that narrative into horror
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Trying to commiserate when people describe parenting challenges
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Trying to commiserate when people describe parenting challenges
the “vine” from Scott Smith’s THE RUINS
What's your favourite monster/creature from literature? I'm thinking Tuunbaq from Dan Simmon's The Terror, the triffids from Wyndham's Day of the Triffids, the demon from M.R. James' Casting The Runes, Grendel, Pennywise, etc.
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
the “vine” from Scott Smith’s THE RUINS
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I think medieval beekeeper outfits could be the strongest look in the entire history of fashion.
November 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I think medieval beekeeper outfits could be the strongest look in the entire history of fashion.
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Just how morally, ethically, intellectually bankrupt do you have to be to argue that 15-year-olds can sell sex but can’t affirm gender
November 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Just how morally, ethically, intellectually bankrupt do you have to be to argue that 15-year-olds can sell sex but can’t affirm gender
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I usually share a new Palestinian account every day but today I am going to do a thread of people I’ve already verified impacted by the recent flooding in Gaza. If you can help any of these families- many who lost everything again- please do. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/m...
Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza | CNN
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza woke up Friday morning to inches of water flooding their tents, after heavy rainfall overnight left their shelters and belongings soaked with no way to dry them out.
edition.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I usually share a new Palestinian account every day but today I am going to do a thread of people I’ve already verified impacted by the recent flooding in Gaza. If you can help any of these families- many who lost everything again- please do. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/14/m...
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"If you hate GenAI you're going to have to stop playing new games when they all start using it"
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"If you hate GenAI you're going to have to stop playing new games when they all start using it"
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
My brother in Christ, my backlog is literally thousands of games long. I have lifetimes worth of earlier titles to play, & I will gladly do that instead of boiling the oceans for a new CoD or whatever
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Psst! I've added a whole bunch of new links to my eligibility and recommendation round up post with further updates to come. Keep sending your links my way!
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2025 – acwise.net
acwise.net
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Psst! I've added a whole bunch of new links to my eligibility and recommendation round up post with further updates to come. Keep sending your links my way!
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
acwise.net/what-have-yo...
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It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It's Straith's awards eligibility post for 2025!!
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
I'm putting forward two of the three stories I had published this year for your consideration. I'd love especially if you'd consider "Fishwife" for the Aurora Award for Short Fiction, since it's my mémère story 💜
“No thanks, I’m vegan.”
[Morpheus palm-strikes me through an exploding wall]
[Morpheus palm-strikes me through an exploding wall]
[Morpheus extends a hand, presenting you a choice between pineapple pizza and black licorice]
November 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
“No thanks, I’m vegan.”
[Morpheus palm-strikes me through an exploding wall]
[Morpheus palm-strikes me through an exploding wall]
what is it about a freshly poured cup of hot coffee that compels a fly to be IN it
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
what is it about a freshly poured cup of hot coffee that compels a fly to be IN it
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ICYMI
Just noticed that Hexagon's MYRIAD zine series is now available for purchase as individual ebooks at $4 a pop. I wrote a weird little thing for the Necropolis volume edited by @rlsummerling.bsky.social, but you can't go wrong with any issue.
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Necropolis MYRIAD Zine | Hexagon Magazine
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November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
ICYMI
ohhh, just delighting in an evil of my own creation
November 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
ohhh, just delighting in an evil of my own creation
me and my WIP, grappling
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
me and my WIP, grappling
isn’t fucking Pennywise the prize for winning? it’s been like a decade since I last read THE RUNNING MAN but I distinctly remember clown fucking being the goal
Why Isn’t Pennywise in The Running Man? It's more complicated than you might think... bit.ly/4a04Vvk
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
isn’t fucking Pennywise the prize for winning? it’s been like a decade since I last read THE RUNNING MAN but I distinctly remember clown fucking being the goal
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Explain this, humankind
December 15, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Explain this, humankind