Stephen Howard
@stejhoward.bsky.social
Writer, drinker, meandering thinker. THIS HOUSE ISN’T HAUNTED BUT WE ARE out now from Wild Hunt Books. he/him
https://linktr.ee/stejhoward
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A surprise ebook drop from the Batcave - @tcparker.bsky.social's first story collection, THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES!
No ARCs, no blurbs, not so much as a whisper of PR for this one... we're going all-in on word of mouth
Check it out - and help us spread the word!
tinyurl.com/4z45pbb9
No ARCs, no blurbs, not so much as a whisper of PR for this one... we're going all-in on word of mouth
Check it out - and help us spread the word!
tinyurl.com/4z45pbb9
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A surprise ebook drop from the Batcave - @tcparker.bsky.social's first story collection, THE NINE O'CLOCK HORSES!
No ARCs, no blurbs, not so much as a whisper of PR for this one... we're going all-in on word of mouth
Check it out - and help us spread the word!
tinyurl.com/4z45pbb9
No ARCs, no blurbs, not so much as a whisper of PR for this one... we're going all-in on word of mouth
Check it out - and help us spread the word!
tinyurl.com/4z45pbb9
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My debut folk horror audio drama is now available! Enter a world immersed in Shropshire Folklore, ruled by Devil Himself. There's something very strange afoot up the stiperstones!
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September 18, 2023 at 4:26 PM
My debut folk horror audio drama is now available! Enter a world immersed in Shropshire Folklore, ruled by Devil Himself. There's something very strange afoot up the stiperstones!
buzzsprout.com/411730/12499890
buzzsprout.com/411730/12600423
buzzsprout.com/411730/12499890
buzzsprout.com/411730/12600423
Gosh this was so good! Looking forward to chatting about it at book club next week.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gosh this was so good! Looking forward to chatting about it at book club next week.
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A short story on my website has inexplicably been viewed 30 times this month and I’ve no idea why. It’s a classic Kids on Bikes with a few doses of creepy and gruesome. Check it out:
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
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Captain
Matty and Tim discover a real life E.T in a field near their hometown. But is this friendly alien everything he seems to be?
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November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A short story on my website has inexplicably been viewed 30 times this month and I’ve no idea why. It’s a classic Kids on Bikes with a few doses of creepy and gruesome. Check it out:
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
Oh I checked out Black Phone 2 last week. Really good. Slow burn first half, kicks on the second. Some cool references. Liked it more than the first.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Oh I checked out Black Phone 2 last week. Really good. Slow burn first half, kicks on the second. Some cool references. Liked it more than the first.
A short story on my website has inexplicably been viewed 30 times this month and I’ve no idea why. It’s a classic Kids on Bikes with a few doses of creepy and gruesome. Check it out:
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
Captain
Matty and Tim discover a real life E.T in a field near their hometown. But is this friendly alien everything he seems to be?
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A short story on my website has inexplicably been viewed 30 times this month and I’ve no idea why. It’s a classic Kids on Bikes with a few doses of creepy and gruesome. Check it out:
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
stephenhowardblog.wordpress.com/2022/02/06/c...
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a title change for the debut novel forthcoming with @titanbooks.bsky.social in 2026 👀‼️
🎭🪷☁️AN EMPIRE IN THE CLOUDS ☁️🪷🎭
a Chinese-inspired science fantasy set on a drowning continent of royal siblings striving to survive in a climate of murder and corruption.
🎭🪷☁️AN EMPIRE IN THE CLOUDS ☁️🪷🎭
a Chinese-inspired science fantasy set on a drowning continent of royal siblings striving to survive in a climate of murder and corruption.
November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
a title change for the debut novel forthcoming with @titanbooks.bsky.social in 2026 👀‼️
🎭🪷☁️AN EMPIRE IN THE CLOUDS ☁️🪷🎭
a Chinese-inspired science fantasy set on a drowning continent of royal siblings striving to survive in a climate of murder and corruption.
🎭🪷☁️AN EMPIRE IN THE CLOUDS ☁️🪷🎭
a Chinese-inspired science fantasy set on a drowning continent of royal siblings striving to survive in a climate of murder and corruption.
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✨2025 Awards Eligiblity Post✨
if anyone needs a copy of anything for awards consideration, do reach out! 🙆🏻♀️🤍🙇🏻♀️
if anyone needs a copy of anything for awards consideration, do reach out! 🙆🏻♀️🤍🙇🏻♀️
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
✨2025 Awards Eligiblity Post✨
if anyone needs a copy of anything for awards consideration, do reach out! 🙆🏻♀️🤍🙇🏻♀️
if anyone needs a copy of anything for awards consideration, do reach out! 🙆🏻♀️🤍🙇🏻♀️
Really enjoyed A Gun Through Time at the Chester Storyhouse, a wonderful and interesting new show by @davidolusoga.bsky.social detailing the history of four influential firearms in our sordid history.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Really enjoyed A Gun Through Time at the Chester Storyhouse, a wonderful and interesting new show by @davidolusoga.bsky.social detailing the history of four influential firearms in our sordid history.
Had a great afternoon watching Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2025 at the Chester Storyhouse. As fun as it sounds. And the book inspired the novel I’m currently querying, so extra fun!
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Had a great afternoon watching Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night 2025 at the Chester Storyhouse. As fun as it sounds. And the book inspired the novel I’m currently querying, so extra fun!
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@stejhoward.bsky.social @mattjwesolowski.bsky.social
Here’s the link to order!
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Here’s the link to order!
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Marguerite Turley is a photographer from Bucks County Pa turned bookseller at Lahaska Bookshop in Lahaska, Pa. Her passion for reading is equal to her passion for putting books in people’s hands, and you can find her video reviews on Twitter and Instagram @lahaskabookshop. When she’s not reading and reviewing she can be found outside photographing birds and bugs and just enjoying nature.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Here’s the link to order!
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Here’s the link to order!
doylestownbookshop.com/marguerites-...
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THE FINAL BOOK IN THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT IS HERE!
Turbine 34 by Katherine Clements🧡 🖤
Camped out alone at Turbine 34, an unnamed scientist soon discovers signs of the devastation and begins to see things that shouldn’t be there...
www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/turb...
Turbine 34 by Katherine Clements🧡 🖤
Camped out alone at Turbine 34, an unnamed scientist soon discovers signs of the devastation and begins to see things that shouldn’t be there...
www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/turb...
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
THE FINAL BOOK IN THE NORTHERN WEIRD PROJECT IS HERE!
Turbine 34 by Katherine Clements🧡 🖤
Camped out alone at Turbine 34, an unnamed scientist soon discovers signs of the devastation and begins to see things that shouldn’t be there...
www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/turb...
Turbine 34 by Katherine Clements🧡 🖤
Camped out alone at Turbine 34, an unnamed scientist soon discovers signs of the devastation and begins to see things that shouldn’t be there...
www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/turb...
Finally watched The Black Phone and liked it. Great performances, well put together. Tickets booked for the sequel.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Finally watched The Black Phone and liked it. Great performances, well put together. Tickets booked for the sequel.
Likewise! 👇
I just donated to Twisted Spine Books and I think you should, too, if you’ve got a little to spare: www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Likewise! 👇
So, so good. I’m on such a roll of fantastic books at the moment. If you have any interest in true crime as a genre (and the ethics of it), give this a look.
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
So, so good. I’m on such a roll of fantastic books at the moment. If you have any interest in true crime as a genre (and the ethics of it), give this a look.
The sun peeked out, sold a few books, drank a few coffees, bought some macarons. A good day!
Say it with me: rain, rain, go away, please come back another day!
November 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The sun peeked out, sold a few books, drank a few coffees, bought some macarons. A good day!
Say it with me: rain, rain, go away, please come back another day!
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Say it with me: rain, rain, go away, please come back another day!
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Hey friends! I have a Backerkit Campaign coming Real Soon™ as part of #BookBazaar25. The goal will be to bring The Dark Side of Super to life as an audio book!
#BookSky, help me spread the word! Sign up and follow! I'd love to smash getting 50 people on there.
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#BookSky, help me spread the word! Sign up and follow! I'd love to smash getting 50 people on there.
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Get Ready for The Dark Side of Super Audio Book
From Sword & Spiral Press - Get Ready for The Dark Side of Super Audio Book
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October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Hey friends! I have a Backerkit Campaign coming Real Soon™ as part of #BookBazaar25. The goal will be to bring The Dark Side of Super to life as an audio book!
#BookSky, help me spread the word! Sign up and follow! I'd love to smash getting 50 people on there.
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
#BookSky, help me spread the word! Sign up and follow! I'd love to smash getting 50 people on there.
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Very much enjoyed Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue. A fun, twisty thriller, well-made, well-performed. Definitely worth a look.
October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Very much enjoyed Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue. A fun, twisty thriller, well-made, well-performed. Definitely worth a look.
Rewatched The Haunting of Bly Manor and enjoyed it even more second time round. A beautiful, creepy love story.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Rewatched The Haunting of Bly Manor and enjoyed it even more second time round. A beautiful, creepy love story.
I’m ready to query this novel.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I’m ready to query this novel.
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If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
October 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
If you're a writer/other creator in the United States, consider creating an LLC for your business and then signing up for a local area Chamber of Commerce. Many of them have health insurance plans that pool their members and members of other CoCs to create insurance efficiencies relative to ACA.
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RELEASE DAY!
This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution is out now. Nine tales! Appreciate any help spreading the word. Mybook.to/vilewonder
This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution is out now. Nine tales! Appreciate any help spreading the word. Mybook.to/vilewonder
October 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
RELEASE DAY!
This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution is out now. Nine tales! Appreciate any help spreading the word. Mybook.to/vilewonder
This World of Vile Wonder: Horror Tales of the Scientific Revolution is out now. Nine tales! Appreciate any help spreading the word. Mybook.to/vilewonder
Not fully got going with a couple of books recently, so it was nice to pick up something that entranced me immediately. Highly recommended!
October 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Not fully got going with a couple of books recently, so it was nice to pick up something that entranced me immediately. Highly recommended!
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Just going to remind you that you can find this useful introduction to the work women were doing in the early Gothic here!
Come hear me talk about the diverse work women were undertaking in all aspects of the Gothic
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8
Come hear me talk about the diverse work women were undertaking in all aspects of the Gothic
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8
Women and the Early Gothic with Dr Sam Hirst
YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic
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October 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Just going to remind you that you can find this useful introduction to the work women were doing in the early Gothic here!
Come hear me talk about the diverse work women were undertaking in all aspects of the Gothic
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8
Come hear me talk about the diverse work women were undertaking in all aspects of the Gothic
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8