Verity Holloway
@verityholloway.bsky.social
Strange fiction, weird history. Lost member of the PRB. Marfan syndrome. Will-o’-the-wisp. Victorians, folklore, bad medicine. THE OTHERS OF EDENWELL and CHEER THE SICK out now. 🦇🖋️🇬🇮
The ancestors tried to warn us.
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The ancestors tried to warn us.
You can't even die to get away from childcare anymore. In my day, grandmothers chain-smoked until you were forced to leave the house. "OoWoO, I want to hear about the crush". No she doesn't. Coronation Street is on.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
You can't even die to get away from childcare anymore. In my day, grandmothers chain-smoked until you were forced to leave the house. "OoWoO, I want to hear about the crush". No she doesn't. Coronation Street is on.
The rain, she is sideways.
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The rain, she is sideways.
I used to know a vicar who was so annoyed by entrance fees, she would just breeze past with "I AM HERE TO PRAY" (without her collar).
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I used to know a vicar who was so annoyed by entrance fees, she would just breeze past with "I AM HERE TO PRAY" (without her collar).
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I just love 'well, it's got horns'.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I just love 'well, it's got horns'.
GET OUTTA MY CHURCH
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
GET OUTTA MY CHURCH
If you want shoulders covered and shorts past the knee, you need to say that. If you want no cuss words on clothes, you need to say that. If you want nothing that could be perceived as demonic imagery, you need to remove half the grotesques from your own building and THEN say that
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
If I were @mjpcuervo.bsky.social, I'd be issuing a 'banned from Westminster Abbey' sticker on all future copies of Hellebore.
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If I were @mjpcuervo.bsky.social, I'd be issuing a 'banned from Westminster Abbey' sticker on all future copies of Hellebore.
He really is something unique and perfect.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
He really is something unique and perfect.
Yes, I've been meaning to get it properly mounted on the wall somewhere. It's just a modern reproduction, but I've always wanted one. Gormenghast is one of my big loves.
November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Yes, I've been meaning to get it properly mounted on the wall somewhere. It's just a modern reproduction, but I've always wanted one. Gormenghast is one of my big loves.
MISTER FLAY!
My cavalry sword is named Mister Flay. He's fantastic - well done.
My cavalry sword is named Mister Flay. He's fantastic - well done.
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
MISTER FLAY!
My cavalry sword is named Mister Flay. He's fantastic - well done.
My cavalry sword is named Mister Flay. He's fantastic - well done.
Almost '50s brothel creepers!
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Almost '50s brothel creepers!
Because he's Baby Orlok, I want him to have a bit of an awkward overbite and a sassy expression. He's a moody lad who rarely leaves his bedroom.
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Because he's Baby Orlok, I want him to have a bit of an awkward overbite and a sassy expression. He's a moody lad who rarely leaves his bedroom.
"Last Christmas, I went to the tip" unfortunately fits perfectly.
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
"Last Christmas, I went to the tip" unfortunately fits perfectly.