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Richard Thomas

@richardthomas.bsky.social

Writer, editor, teacher, publisher. Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, Thriller Award finalist. Best Horror 11 & 17. he/him

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I have room for maybe ONE more novel-in-a-year author. If you've always wanted to write a book, especially if you've already mastered the short story form, let's do this together! All genres are welcome. One of my students just found a publisher. I can help! storyvilleonline.com/novel-worksh...

21.07.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cover reveal. Includes my story, "Kuebiko."

17.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it.

17.04.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal for THE BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR, which includes my story, "Sunk." Out later this year.

17.04.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol right? Thank you so much.

09.04.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, out later this year, not next year. LOL I hardly know what year it is. My bad.

09.04.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm thrilled to announce that my story, "Sunk" will be in the Best Horror of the Year, Volume #17, out next year. Thank you to @datlow.bsky.social @marissavu.bsky.social and Dark Matter for your support. Full TOC (in great company) below. Congratulations to everyone that got in.

09.04.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Thanks! I have a few spots left in this class, running Sept-Dec this year. It's the only time I'm teaching it in 2025. If you are beyond the basics, but are still looking to improve, this is the creative writing class for you. storyvilleonline.com/contemporary...

07.04.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have a few spots left in my Contemporary Dark Fiction class, running Sept-Dec this year. It's the only time I'm teaching it in 2025. If you are beyond the basics, but are still looking to improve, this is the creative writing class for you. storyvilleonline.com/contemporary...

07.04.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! Honored.

30.03.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight.

Today: Richard Thomas is the award-winning author of nine books: four novelsβ€”Incarnate (Podium), Disintegration and Breaker (Penguin Random House Alibi), and ...

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#AuthorSpotlight @richardthomas.bsky.social

30.03.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!!!

12.03.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am blown away by this blurb for my short story collection You Have to Let Them Bleed from @richardthomas.bsky.social. Thank you so much, Richard. πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€

04.03.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Your Favorite Author's Favorite Author: Richard Thomas on Stephen Graham Jones - Shortwave Publishing Here are at Your Favorite Author’s Favorite Author, I’m always thrilled whenever a new conversation opens up exciting firsts for myself and you, dear readers. Somehow, some way, this seems to happen w...

The February installment of my column YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR’S FAVORITE AUTHOR is up at @shortwavebooks.bsky.social It’s the first time a past interviewee has been selected as the subject.

Had a great time chatting @sgj.bsky.social with @richardthomas.bsky.social.

Check it out!

19.02.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New installment of Your Favorite Author's Favorite Author just dropped!

This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @richardthomas.bsky.social about @sgj.bsky.social!

Read it here:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...

19.02.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome, thanks!

17.02.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not my President's Day. Keep boycotting, resisting, fighting. #fdt #fem

17.02.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just a friendly reminded that if you enjoyed my arctic horror novel, Incarnate, which The New York Times called "a must-read for fans of strange, surreal horror" please put up kind words and generous stars on Amazon and/or Goodreads. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

25.01.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love that story. Your writing over the last couple of years has really been a great influence on my work. "Dancing Sober in the Dust" and "On the Hills, the Knitters" are just brilliant.

18.01.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And One Day We Will Die Order β€” PATRICK BARB

It's release day for this amazing Neutral Milk Hotel-inspired anthology. My story, "Naomi Ascends" is in hereβ€”a puritanical witch story with a twist ending. Pick up your copy today. Congratulations, @patrickbarb.bsky.social patrickbarb.com/and-one-day-...

14.01.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My pleasure. Inspiring work. I write dark fiction as well and thought it was very original, and visceral. When he lowered the filters (both times) it was shocking. Intense.

13.01.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey @thomasha.bsky.social I'll be teaching your story, "The Window Boy" in my workshops this year. What a powerful, creepy, unsettling story. Loved it. The final imagery will haunt me for a long time. Congratulations, excellent work.

13.01.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome

08.01.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honored to be on here. Great list.

28.12.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!!!

27.12.2024 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just dropped a review for Richard Thomas’ (@richardthomas.bsky.social) Incarnate on Fable! Check it out! It’s definitely the most interesting book I read this year.

#Booksky πŸ“šπŸ’™ #writersky #writingcommunity #HorrorWritersChat
#horror

Check out this review on Fable
fable.co/review/3fab7...

26.12.2024 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cover reveal for THE EARTH BLEEDS AT NIGHT. (By Lynne Hansen) from Eerie River Publishing. I have a story in here, "Supplication"β€”partly inspired by Adam Nevill's "Hippocampus." What a great TOC. Honored and thrilled. Pre-orders are available everywhere now. Out on 3.1.25.

04.12.2024 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The best Arctic and winter horror books Richard Thomas shares the 5 best books on Arctic and winter horror books. Have you read The Terror?

I made a thing! Some of my favorite arctic and winter horror novels. Click over to read more! shepherd.com/best-books/a...

02.12.2024 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!!!

01.12.2024 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!!!

30.11.2024 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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