Steven Chapman
@stevenchapman.bsky.social
Writer of Horror/Thriller novels/short stories / TTRPG fan / Horror fan / He/Him
http://www.stevenchapman.co.uk
Also on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@schapmanwriter
http://www.stevenchapman.co.uk
Also on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@schapmanwriter
Oh thank god, the Easter chocs are here...thought I'd missed them!
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Oh thank god, the Easter chocs are here...thought I'd missed them!
I forgot how agonising waiting for submission news was...ugh.
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I forgot how agonising waiting for submission news was...ugh.
Feeling energetic, might go caving this weekend.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Feeling energetic, might go caving this weekend.
Something broke in my brain and now I can only read "diced onions" as "dick 'ed onions"...
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Something broke in my brain and now I can only read "diced onions" as "dick 'ed onions"...
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
No time, no materials, no appropriate clothing bits...time to ADHD the shit out of this Halloween costume! And yes, I know it's been and gone :P
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
No time, no materials, no appropriate clothing bits...time to ADHD the shit out of this Halloween costume! And yes, I know it's been and gone :P
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
One of our 'Happy Halloween' signs broke and now reads 'Happy Hallowee', so it has been relocated to the bathroom!
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One of our 'Happy Halloween' signs broke and now reads 'Happy Hallowee', so it has been relocated to the bathroom!
To everyone heading to, or already at, World Fantasy, I miss you all so much! I hope I get to see you all somewhere else, sometime soon, in somewhat writery circumstances 💚✍️
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
To everyone heading to, or already at, World Fantasy, I miss you all so much! I hope I get to see you all somewhere else, sometime soon, in somewhat writery circumstances 💚✍️
Playing Wolfenstein: New Order and it's extra cathartic nowadays for some strange reason...
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Playing Wolfenstein: New Order and it's extra cathartic nowadays for some strange reason...
New glue gun and craft knives...*happy noises mixed with new cuts and burn screams*
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
New glue gun and craft knives...*happy noises mixed with new cuts and burn screams*
To clarify my last post, those are payments from the "nice" publishing people, who don't just expect you to write stuff for exposure...gee thanks! I will never be this cheap :p
October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
To clarify my last post, those are payments from the "nice" publishing people, who don't just expect you to write stuff for exposure...gee thanks! I will never be this cheap :p
£15 for 7,000 words, £2.44 for 5,000 words, £7.50 for 6,000 words...I'm at a loss for (very cheap) words.
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
£15 for 7,000 words, £2.44 for 5,000 words, £7.50 for 6,000 words...I'm at a loss for (very cheap) words.
Is anyone on any decent writing forums anymore? I used to be on Writing Magazine's TalkBack, many moons ago, but I don't know if it exists at the moment (it could just be down due to the current internet fuckery)
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Is anyone on any decent writing forums anymore? I used to be on Writing Magazine's TalkBack, many moons ago, but I don't know if it exists at the moment (it could just be down due to the current internet fuckery)
Trying real hard to just scan the 'payment' info and not the 'theme' of anthologies, lest I be tempted to follow up on an intriguing idea with only a 'contributor's copy' and fiver to show for it.
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trying real hard to just scan the 'payment' info and not the 'theme' of anthologies, lest I be tempted to follow up on an intriguing idea with only a 'contributor's copy' and fiver to show for it.
From not writing in years to a 2,000 word story submitted to a library competition, a 4,000 word story almost ready to be submitted to an antho, and a 2,000 word magazine competition entry WIP...nae bad!
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
From not writing in years to a 2,000 word story submitted to a library competition, a 4,000 word story almost ready to be submitted to an antho, and a 2,000 word magazine competition entry WIP...nae bad!
Well, that explains today! So I...succeeded in failing?
October 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Well, that explains today! So I...succeeded in failing?
The worst thing about new meds is the week of 'you might feel even worse'...bleargh
October 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The worst thing about new meds is the week of 'you might feel even worse'...bleargh
Reposted by Steven Chapman
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great article from Rachel, who really understands the heart and soul of Dad’s work.
2/2 Half the anthos are "Yeah, we'll wang a 50p coin at your head if you're lucky enough to give us everlasting rights to your hard work", and the others are "Oh, a new submission? That's loads of money...which you'll pay us to submit your work".
September 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
2/2 Half the anthos are "Yeah, we'll wang a 50p coin at your head if you're lucky enough to give us everlasting rights to your hard work", and the others are "Oh, a new submission? That's loads of money...which you'll pay us to submit your work".
1/2 Any of my horror peeps know of any open anthos? Writing for this comp has ignited...well, less 'ignited the flame' and more 'rummaged around in a junk drawer, found that weird blocky, half broken candle you keep for emergencies, and whipped it out thinking I might use this soon'.
September 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
1/2 Any of my horror peeps know of any open anthos? Writing for this comp has ignited...well, less 'ignited the flame' and more 'rummaged around in a junk drawer, found that weird blocky, half broken candle you keep for emergencies, and whipped it out thinking I might use this soon'.
We took Monster to the park yesterday, and she ended up playing with a few kids she'd never met before. I dadded and joked and pushed swings, and when the other kids left I got a "Bye, funny man!" from the one Monster's age. Even my cynical heart melted a little bit.
August 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We took Monster to the park yesterday, and she ended up playing with a few kids she'd never met before. I dadded and joked and pushed swings, and when the other kids left I got a "Bye, funny man!" from the one Monster's age. Even my cynical heart melted a little bit.
41 so far has been watching messed up horror films and figuring out what exercise to do so that sitting on the floor doesn't destroy my bones...
July 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
41 so far has been watching messed up horror films and figuring out what exercise to do so that sitting on the floor doesn't destroy my bones...
Thank you for being the reason I say thank you!
July 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thank you for being the reason I say thank you!