Bradley Ramsey

Not a Demon A Synaptic Sprawl Story for The First Indulgence: Day 7

For Day 7 of my October Writing Challenge, I posted a short story set in my horror mythos.

It's an audio transcript, and yes, I did record the audio.

It's the most intense narration I've ever done.

Interested?

bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/not-a-demon

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Very excited to announce that this week’s guest on The Saved as Draft Podcast is poet, author, and creator of the Dread Literary Review magazine, @prosperity-anguish.bsky.social!

Check out the full interview this Friday! 🎉

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Me on my work meetings this month 😂

Week 2 of the challenge launched today and we’re doing paranormal horror prompts!

Check my bio for a link. 😁

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Mindful Monday Checkpoint #3: Your Voice, Your Stories A Chance to stop, breathe, and reflect

For this week's Mindful Monday Checkpoint post, I discuss finding your voice and telling your stories.

Come join me for a quote, a discussion topic, and a chance to take a breath.

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The First Indulgence: Week 1 Recap Post-apocalyptic Horror has Reached its End

Week 1 of my First Indulgence Horror Writing Challenge was a huge success! Over 50 people submitted stories.

This recap includes a look at the top 10 stores based on engagement. Week 2, which is Paranormal Horror, begins tomorrow!

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Saved as Draft Episode 37: The First Indulgence Challenge: Week One A look at the challenge leaderboard, Power up Prompt stories, and an interview with horror eco-fiction author Mina Howell!

Today's episode of my Saved as Draft Podcast is the first of a month-long horror takeover!

Join me for a look at the top stories submitted to my horror writing challenge, and an interview with Mina Howell!

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Hi Eryn! Thank you so much for the wonderful questions this week. I absolutely love participating in the weekly horror writer chats. 😁

Great work here from @thewyrm.bsky.social!

This story was submitted for the Day 1 prompt of my October horror writing challenge! I’m posting new prompts every day throughout the month! 😁

Coming Soon: The First Indulgence An October 2025 Writing Challenge. Enter the Domain of the Devourer, if you dare...

I just launched a new month-long horror writing challenge over on Substack! It stars a brand new character named Lord Devereaux the Devourer. He's an ancient entity that feeds on stories.

Here's the details: bradleyramsey.substack.com/p/coming-soo...

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Oooh, I love both sides of that line. The first half is soothing, but then the second half turns it on its head. Excellent writing!

One of my favorite lines I've ever done is in my cosmic horror WIP and it reads:

"Trauma is like a red wine stain on a white carpet. They tell you that, with enough time and energy, you can get it out, but we all know that's bullshit."

One thing that is synonymous with age is loss of memory or dementia. For me, as a writer, the idea that my mind would begin to fade or betray me is the scariest prospect of all.

So, in my work, I'll often experiment with threats that steal or devour your memories.

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Trauma is a huge theme in my work, especially in my horror stories. Older characters are often affected by scars you can't see, but they manifest in how they carry themselves, the way they talk, who they trust, etc.

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My older characters often fill the role of the wise sage, where they attempt to deliver wisdom to the younger ones to help them avoid a similar fate.

For example, in my WIP an elderly man tries to warn one of my MCs about the drug he's addicted to, and what it did to him.

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Crazy late to the part here this week, but hello! Bradley Ramsey, writer of cosmic and Lovecraftian horror who loves to experiment with style and structure in my work.

I am level 36! 🤓

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The Thing That Lives in My Walls The First Indulgence: Day 1

Today marks the first day of my month-long horror writing challenge over on Substack!

Several writers have already submitted stories for today's prompt, so now I'm sharing my own take on the concept!

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The Order of the Pawn: Chapter Two On the trail of the faeries...

Chapter Two of my series set in the realm of D'veen is here!

In this chapter, we join Yeldarb, Melissari, and Isara as they journey to the village of the faeries...

Free narration included!

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Tell them how you feel.

Whether it’s a partner, a friend, or a family member.

Whether you’ve known them for five minutes, or your whole life.

Remind them what they mean to you.

We get lost in the stress of it all, and we forget to do that sometimes.

So, let this be your reminder. 💙

Coming Soon: The First Indulgence An October 2025 Writing Challenge. Enter the Domain of the Devourer, if you dare...

My October Writing Challenge starts in just a few days! Here’s the final menu:

Week 1 will be post-apocalyptic horror prompts

Then, it’s paranormal horror, psychological horror, cosmic horror, and the week of Halloween is Horror Roulette!

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@isabellaneshauthor.bsky.social was such a wonderful guest on the show! Her interview is packed with amazing insights into her work and on the craft of writing as a whole.

Check it out wherever you get podcasts! 😁👏🏻👏🏻

Saved as Draft Episode 36: Supporting Other Writers Weekly Shout outs, Crime Noir Power up Prompt Stories, and an Interview with Isabella Nesheiwat!

The Saved as Draft Podcast has a huge episode this week, clocking in at just under 2 hours!

This week, I was insanely excited to welcome to the show writer and poet, Isabella Nesheiwat! Tune in for the full interview and much more!

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Oh, dear sweet Cthulhu, I’ve never imagined hair growing out of fingernails, but now I can’t get the image out of my mind. 😂😳

I love how comprehensive and cohesive this story manages to be in so few words. Awesome work! 👏

That ending though! 👀

Scarlet Fog is such a badass name. The writer and nerd in me are both quite pleased with this response. 😌

I agree! I often have to remind myself how fortunate I am to be of sound mind and to have (relatively) good memory.

As a writer and a human being, the thought of losing either is the scariest thing I can think of.

You rip out the tooth, its blood gleaming with opportunity. The venom will soon enact its vengeance, but not before you've had yours.

They'll soon discover your bite is far worse than your bark...

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To free themselves, my victims would have to sacrifice the very thing that defines them. The culmination of their lived experiences. The foundation of their soul.

They must sacrifice their memory and become nothing more than an empty shell. A walking husk...

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My curses and hexes would include preying upon fear of the unknown, instilling doubt into the minds of my victims, and leading them to rage-induced fits of insanity as they struggle against a force they cannot possibly comprehend.

You know, a typical Wednesday. 😜

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Bradley Ramsey here! I'm a conjurer of cosmic horror based in Virginia, USA.

I think any curses involving memory are the most terrifying. Memory can be finicky as it is, so removing or altering your perception of someone or something can quickly lead to insanity and paranoia.

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