The Brett O’Reilly
@thebrettoreilly.bsky.social
Horror author of Aftertaste and Other Stories (Velox Books) and Children of Abel (indie published). Family man. Sith. Unapologetically autistic. He/Him/His. https://linktr.ee/thebrettoreilly
@everyone #gratitude #thankyou #horror #horrorcommunity #religioushorror #biblicalhorror #culthorror #occulthorror
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor #writinghorror
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor #writinghorror
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#Samhain Blessings to You! May the Veil Be Thin! (Or perhaps not…)
Launch day for #ChildrenOfAbel Paperbacks now available on Amazon, with hardcovers to come! November 4th!
All links on my linktree!
Thank you all for your patience! I hope you enjoy!
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
Launch day for #ChildrenOfAbel Paperbacks now available on Amazon, with hardcovers to come! November 4th!
All links on my linktree!
Thank you all for your patience! I hope you enjoy!
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#Samhain Blessings to You! May the Veil Be Thin! (Or perhaps not…)
Launch day for #ChildrenOfAbel Paperbacks now available on Amazon, with hardcovers to come! November 4th!
All links on my linktree!
Thank you all for your patience! I hope you enjoy!
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
Launch day for #ChildrenOfAbel Paperbacks now available on Amazon, with hardcovers to come! November 4th!
All links on my linktree!
Thank you all for your patience! I hope you enjoy!
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
#horror #horrorcommunity #religioushorror #biblicalhorror #culthorror #occulthorror
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Just got back from my nightly walk. I love my neighbourhood.
#Halloween #halloweenvibes *subliminal plug for #ChildrenOfAbel* #whatbigeyesyouhave
#Halloween #halloweenvibes *subliminal plug for #ChildrenOfAbel* #whatbigeyesyouhave
October 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Just got back from my nightly walk. I love my neighbourhood.
#Halloween #halloweenvibes *subliminal plug for #ChildrenOfAbel* #whatbigeyesyouhave
#Halloween #halloweenvibes *subliminal plug for #ChildrenOfAbel* #whatbigeyesyouhave
In one week and one day, #ChildrenOfAbel will officially launch on October 31, 2025, Halloween. It's been a long journey; thank you to all who have taken it with me, from my beta readers, to my online supporters, to my wonderful family. To all, a very heartfelt thank you.
#indieauthor
#indieauthor
October 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In one week and one day, #ChildrenOfAbel will officially launch on October 31, 2025, Halloween. It's been a long journey; thank you to all who have taken it with me, from my beta readers, to my online supporters, to my wonderful family. To all, a very heartfelt thank you.
#indieauthor
#indieauthor
#ChildrenofAbel
�"Dark and winding, O'Reilly takes you on a journey not often travelled in the horror world. From heart-pounding suspense to biblical cults, Children of Abel had me hooked from the first chapter, and can't wait to see where Brett goes from here."
—RJ Roles, author of Pieces of Me
�"Dark and winding, O'Reilly takes you on a journey not often travelled in the horror world. From heart-pounding suspense to biblical cults, Children of Abel had me hooked from the first chapter, and can't wait to see where Brett goes from here."
—RJ Roles, author of Pieces of Me
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#ChildrenofAbel
�"Dark and winding, O'Reilly takes you on a journey not often travelled in the horror world. From heart-pounding suspense to biblical cults, Children of Abel had me hooked from the first chapter, and can't wait to see where Brett goes from here."
—RJ Roles, author of Pieces of Me
�"Dark and winding, O'Reilly takes you on a journey not often travelled in the horror world. From heart-pounding suspense to biblical cults, Children of Abel had me hooked from the first chapter, and can't wait to see where Brett goes from here."
—RJ Roles, author of Pieces of Me
Spring of 2021 was when I began writing a labour of love: #ChildrenOfAbel. I finished the 1st draft in August of 2024, all of it handwritten.
To see it now—ready to be released to the world—it’s been quite the journey.
#horror #horrorcommunity
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
To see it now—ready to be released to the world—it’s been quite the journey.
#horror #horrorcommunity
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
October 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Spring of 2021 was when I began writing a labour of love: #ChildrenOfAbel. I finished the 1st draft in August of 2024, all of it handwritten.
To see it now—ready to be released to the world—it’s been quite the journey.
#horror #horrorcommunity
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
To see it now—ready to be released to the world—it’s been quite the journey.
#horror #horrorcommunity
#HorrorWriterChat #indieauthor
Praise for #ChildrenofAbel:
“A real page turner right till the gut-wrenching end!"
—Ronald McGillvray, author of Cutter's Deep, The Candy Witch
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
“A real page turner right till the gut-wrenching end!"
—Ronald McGillvray, author of Cutter's Deep, The Candy Witch
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Praise for #ChildrenofAbel:
“A real page turner right till the gut-wrenching end!"
—Ronald McGillvray, author of Cutter's Deep, The Candy Witch
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
“A real page turner right till the gut-wrenching end!"
—Ronald McGillvray, author of Cutter's Deep, The Candy Witch
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor
No part of #ChildrenOfAbel was written NOR was the cover art designed w/generative AI. Tanya and I are firm believers in creator’s rights, and do NOT endorse or participate in the use or promotion of generative AI.
#ArtByHumans
#HumanArt
Pre-launch sales open now! See my linktree!
#ArtByHumans
#HumanArt
Pre-launch sales open now! See my linktree!
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
No part of #ChildrenOfAbel was written NOR was the cover art designed w/generative AI. Tanya and I are firm believers in creator’s rights, and do NOT endorse or participate in the use or promotion of generative AI.
#ArtByHumans
#HumanArt
Pre-launch sales open now! See my linktree!
#ArtByHumans
#HumanArt
Pre-launch sales open now! See my linktree!
Thank you to Tanya Van of @DollyMomma_Design for #ChildrenOfAbel’s amazing cover. I’m absolutely estatic to have worked with her!
You can check out more of her work here!
dollymommadesign.com
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
You can check out more of her work here!
dollymommadesign.com
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
October 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Thank you to Tanya Van of @DollyMomma_Design for #ChildrenOfAbel’s amazing cover. I’m absolutely estatic to have worked with her!
You can check out more of her work here!
dollymommadesign.com
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
You can check out more of her work here!
dollymommadesign.com
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
Children of Abel pre-sales begin today!
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
October 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Children of Abel pre-sales begin today!
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
Smashwords: bit.ly/42LVw6j
Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa
@everyone It’s finally here! The #ChildrenOfAbel #coverreveal! Designed by Tanya Van of @dollymomma_design!
#ChildrenOfAbel pre-sales begin tomorrow!
#ChildrenOfAbel pre-sales begin tomorrow!
September 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
@everyone It’s finally here! The #ChildrenOfAbel #coverreveal! Designed by Tanya Van of @dollymomma_design!
#ChildrenOfAbel pre-sales begin tomorrow!
#ChildrenOfAbel pre-sales begin tomorrow!
Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
I acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
I acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
I acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
I acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
I’ve been so focused on #ChildrenOfAbel that I haven’t mentioned #BuyMeACoffee in awhile!
Saturdays are my writing days, and I could use some help in buying my mochas! By buying me a coffee through the app, you get to read some of my flash fiction!
Buy Me A Coffee?
coff.ee/thebrettoreilly
Saturdays are my writing days, and I could use some help in buying my mochas! By buying me a coffee through the app, you get to read some of my flash fiction!
Buy Me A Coffee?
coff.ee/thebrettoreilly
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve been so focused on #ChildrenOfAbel that I haven’t mentioned #BuyMeACoffee in awhile!
Saturdays are my writing days, and I could use some help in buying my mochas! By buying me a coffee through the app, you get to read some of my flash fiction!
Buy Me A Coffee?
coff.ee/thebrettoreilly
Saturdays are my writing days, and I could use some help in buying my mochas! By buying me a coffee through the app, you get to read some of my flash fiction!
Buy Me A Coffee?
coff.ee/thebrettoreilly
On a snowy December night during the COVID pandemic, Callie Smithers raced across an icy lot to a steel door to escape a werewolf. (“One Hundred Yards”, Aftertaste and Other Stories)
She survived, believing it to be the worst night of her life.
She was dead wrong.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
She survived, believing it to be the worst night of her life.
She was dead wrong.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
September 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
On a snowy December night during the COVID pandemic, Callie Smithers raced across an icy lot to a steel door to escape a werewolf. (“One Hundred Yards”, Aftertaste and Other Stories)
She survived, believing it to be the worst night of her life.
She was dead wrong.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
She survived, believing it to be the worst night of her life.
She was dead wrong.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
Summer Quinn wants to live her best life. Aware that sometimes involves hard choices, she makes one; only to learn not just the hard way, but the horrible way that not everyone agrees with her decision.
And they intend to make her pay.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
And they intend to make her pay.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
September 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Summer Quinn wants to live her best life. Aware that sometimes involves hard choices, she makes one; only to learn not just the hard way, but the horrible way that not everyone agrees with her decision.
And they intend to make her pay.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
And they intend to make her pay.
#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.
My annual bike ride around the Stanley Park Seawall.
August 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My annual bike ride around the Stanley Park Seawall.
I launched “Buy Me a Coffee”; a month ago; heartfelt thanks to everyone who has done so!
It being a month, I’ve added a new story (and fixed the previous ones) in #BuyMeaCoffee; this one a horror-tinged fantasy tale titled “Heartless”! Available for the price of a cup of coffee!
Thank you!
It being a month, I’ve added a new story (and fixed the previous ones) in #BuyMeaCoffee; this one a horror-tinged fantasy tale titled “Heartless”! Available for the price of a cup of coffee!
Thank you!
August 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I launched “Buy Me a Coffee”; a month ago; heartfelt thanks to everyone who has done so!
It being a month, I’ve added a new story (and fixed the previous ones) in #BuyMeaCoffee; this one a horror-tinged fantasy tale titled “Heartless”! Available for the price of a cup of coffee!
Thank you!
It being a month, I’ve added a new story (and fixed the previous ones) in #BuyMeaCoffee; this one a horror-tinged fantasy tale titled “Heartless”! Available for the price of a cup of coffee!
Thank you!
I know I’ve been quiet of late, but I’ve had a lot going on behind the old cemetery gates.
I’ve submitted a screenplay based on one of my short stories to #VancouverHorrorShow’s #Screenwriting Contest! The #Festival is October 15-19th; fingers crossed I’ll be there!
More news soon! Lots going on!
I’ve submitted a screenplay based on one of my short stories to #VancouverHorrorShow’s #Screenwriting Contest! The #Festival is October 15-19th; fingers crossed I’ll be there!
More news soon! Lots going on!
August 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I know I’ve been quiet of late, but I’ve had a lot going on behind the old cemetery gates.
I’ve submitted a screenplay based on one of my short stories to #VancouverHorrorShow’s #Screenwriting Contest! The #Festival is October 15-19th; fingers crossed I’ll be there!
More news soon! Lots going on!
I’ve submitted a screenplay based on one of my short stories to #VancouverHorrorShow’s #Screenwriting Contest! The #Festival is October 15-19th; fingers crossed I’ll be there!
More news soon! Lots going on!
On this Canada Day, 2025, I respectfully acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
July 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
On this Canada Day, 2025, I respectfully acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.
Ethereal Nightmares: The Final Awakening is now released, with my story, Orpheus Screamed!
👉 Amazon: a.co/d/iOVR6vw
👉 Dark Holme: www.darkholmepublishing.uk/category/eth...
To celebrate, I’m following in the footsteps of others by posting my first thirst trap! Enjoy! (The book. Enjoy the book.)
👉 Amazon: a.co/d/iOVR6vw
👉 Dark Holme: www.darkholmepublishing.uk/category/eth...
To celebrate, I’m following in the footsteps of others by posting my first thirst trap! Enjoy! (The book. Enjoy the book.)
May 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Ethereal Nightmares: The Final Awakening is now released, with my story, Orpheus Screamed!
👉 Amazon: a.co/d/iOVR6vw
👉 Dark Holme: www.darkholmepublishing.uk/category/eth...
To celebrate, I’m following in the footsteps of others by posting my first thirst trap! Enjoy! (The book. Enjoy the book.)
👉 Amazon: a.co/d/iOVR6vw
👉 Dark Holme: www.darkholmepublishing.uk/category/eth...
To celebrate, I’m following in the footsteps of others by posting my first thirst trap! Enjoy! (The book. Enjoy the book.)
My favourite time of year- when Coke starts selling bottled souls!
Caleb’s was bold, hearty, and refreshing, whereas Christian’s was bitter, with notes of toxic patriarchy and self-loathing.
Hopefully Max is all he claims to be.
Caleb’s was bold, hearty, and refreshing, whereas Christian’s was bitter, with notes of toxic patriarchy and self-loathing.
Hopefully Max is all he claims to be.
April 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My favourite time of year- when Coke starts selling bottled souls!
Caleb’s was bold, hearty, and refreshing, whereas Christian’s was bitter, with notes of toxic patriarchy and self-loathing.
Hopefully Max is all he claims to be.
Caleb’s was bold, hearty, and refreshing, whereas Christian’s was bitter, with notes of toxic patriarchy and self-loathing.
Hopefully Max is all he claims to be.
When I think of women who have inspired me, I think of Mrs. Margaret Kreter, English 9 & 10, H.D. Stafford Jr. Secondary (now Middle School). First person to ever tell me I could be a writer. She will always have my gratitude for believing in me when no one else would.
March 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
When I think of women who have inspired me, I think of Mrs. Margaret Kreter, English 9 & 10, H.D. Stafford Jr. Secondary (now Middle School). First person to ever tell me I could be a writer. She will always have my gratitude for believing in me when no one else would.
Good news, everyone! Dark Holme Publishing (@kerry767.bsky.social) is launching Ethereal Nightmares: The Final Awakening on May 12, 2025! Be sure to check out my new story, “Orpheus Screamed”! Pre-order your copy now!
goto.now/IOtHZ
goto.now/IOtHZ
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Good news, everyone! Dark Holme Publishing (@kerry767.bsky.social) is launching Ethereal Nightmares: The Final Awakening on May 12, 2025! Be sure to check out my new story, “Orpheus Screamed”! Pre-order your copy now!
goto.now/IOtHZ
goto.now/IOtHZ