Daniel Willcocks

Twisted Tales merch is live.

Dark designs inspired by the books and the nightmares behind them — made for horror readers and writers.

Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/

#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch

So what *is* spec fic, really? Tune in for more of @vallescurarule.bsky.social & my interview with @danielwillcocks.bsky.social at The Writer's Chair podcast where we talk all things SFF/F on the cusp of SPEC FIC FOR NEWBIES 3 coming out from @lunapress.bsky.social!
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What is “speculative fiction”?

Aliens, monsters, alternate worlds—or just one strange change to reality.

New Writer’s Chair episode out now with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social exploring the genre behind sci-fi, fantasy and horror.

Celebrating Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 📚

We celebrate all kinds of madness down this rabbit hole of Spec Fic! 😂

We had so much fun talking to @danielwillcocks.bsky.social this week about *Spec Fic for Newbies* & about all manner of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror topics!

From tomorrow you can catch the full chat with @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & I on The Writer's Chair pod/video cast: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast!

Such a blast chatting with you both! 😀

Twisted Tales delivers fast, brutal standalone horror — cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares.

With Deal joining the series, now’s the perfect time to start.

Explore: twistedtalesbooks.com/books

#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries

To the left, the cover (green and black) of "Spec Fic For Newbies: A Beginner's Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror" Vol 3 by Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan. To the right, a list of the topics covered by the book: "Learn about writing… Space Academies, Superheroes, Terraforming Tales, Mad Scientists, Space Westerns, SF Procedurals, Meta SF, Spy-Fi, Searches For God In Space, The End Of The Universe, Dinosaur Tales, Archaeologist Stories, Hollow Earth, Elves, Magic Schools and Dark Academia, Wizards & Sorcerers, Magical Realism, Anthropomorphic Fantasy, Fantasy of Manners, Swashbuckling Fantasy, Weird Fiction, Urban Gothic, Shapeshifters, Birthing Monsters, Alien Abductions, Fungal Horror, Bugs!!!, Kaiju, Deals With The Devil, Near-Death Experiences"

Against a background of multi-colored confetti are three book covers. Spec Fic for Newbies Volume 1: The cover is split into thirds with the top and bottom third red and the center third black. Text on the top third reads Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan in yellow font. The middle third reads Spec Fic for Newbies in bold white font. And the bottom third reads A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in yellow font. Spec Fic for Newbies Volume 2: The cover is medium blue on the top and bottom third with the center third black. In the top blue block are the authors’ names in yellow: Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan In the middle black block is the main title in white: Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 2 In the bottom blue block is the subtitle in yellow: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Spec Fic for Newbies Volume 3: The cover is bright green on the top and bottom third with the center third black. In the top green block are the authors’ names in yellow: Tiffani Angus and Val Nolan In the middle black block is the main title in white: Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3 In the bottom green block is the subtitle in yellow: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Even More Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Beneath that is the text "Spec Fic for Newbies Vol 3 is available for pre-order!" and “Out March 24!” In the center is a QR code and in the bottom right is a Luna Press logo.

Thinking about pre-ordering *Spec Fic for Newbies Vol. 3*, the third stand-alone entry in the writing guide series from @lunapress.bsky.social? Check out the subgenres and major tropes covered in the book here, and then head over to the Luna website: www.lunapresspublishing.com/product-page...

On The Writer’s Chair, we ask the hard questions…
Like: “What’s your favourite book?” 😈📚

Tomorrow: @tiffaniangus.bsky.social & @vallescurarule.bsky.social join us to talk Spec Fic for Newbies – Vol. 3

New episode drops tomorrow. 👻🎙️
devilsrockbooks.com/podcast

The Twisted Tales merch store is live.

Dark designs inspired by the books, characters, and nightmares themselves — made for horror readers and writers.

Visit the store: twistedtalesbooks.com/merch/

#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorMerch

Welcome to the Devil’s Rock Books — a growing collection of horror built for both readers and writers.

Fast standalone horror, folklore-rich stories, and books made for readers and writers alike.

Explore the shelves: devilsrockbooks.com/

#DevilsRockPublishing #TwistedTalesBooks

Totally agree! Great little folk novel with some real unique ideas 😎

New Writer’s Chair episode out now! 🎙️

I chat with David Sodergren about The Haar — a Scottish folk horror fairy tale inspired by real events, billionaires, and sea-born terror.

🎧 Check out the episode now: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast

#Horror #Podcast #DavidSodergren

Some families pass down hunger.

When Lydia returns home, her bloodline awakens something ancient and feral. Heir is a werewolf story about inheritance and transformation.

Read here: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir

#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfHorror

I HATE talking about works in progress! Why? Watch to find out.

No, I don't want to talk about it!

“Scottish folk horror fairy tale.”

In this Friday's Writer’s Chair, I chat with @paperbacksandpugs.bsky.social about The Haar — inspired by a real Scottish village, a tyrant billionaire, and a creature from the beach.

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#Horror #Writing #Podcast

The cover for Deal is here.

A corporate nightmare where ambition is weaponised and second chances cost more than a life. Dane Creed thinks he’s getting a way out. He’s wrong.

Arriving Feb 25, 2026: twistedtalesbooks.com/deal

#TwistedTalesBooks #Deal #CorporateHorror

Each Twisted Tales story stands alone, but together they build something darker.

Cosmic infections, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, corporate nightmares, and more — fast, brutal horror for grown-up readers.

Explore the series: twistedtalesbooks.com/books

#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries

Final 24 hours.

Folk horror promo featuring Candace Nola, Dan Soule and more — including my books When Winter Comes and Jack.

Ends tomorrow.

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@timlebbon.bsky.social on the agony of describing a work-in-progress: it’s perfect in your head… then you say it out loud and it becomes “a scarecrow who takes over a town.” 😂

Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorWriting #AmWriting #TheWritersChair

The Writers Chair – Devil's Rock Books Conversations about writing, horror, and the creative life.

New Writer’s Chair episode out now!
I talk with Bram Stoker Award-winner @paultremblay.bsky.social about horror, persistence, and the art of writing stories that haunt.

💬 Listen or watch NOW: www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast

#Horror #Writing #PaulTremblay #Podcast

The Twisted Tales series keeps expanding: cosmic pumpkins, cursed bloodlines, winter folklore, and corporate nightmares. Four books are out or available—and more arrive this year.

Start reading: twistedtalesbooks.com/books

#TwistedTalesBooks #HorrorSeries

Always a pleasure my friend!

James Kennedy on Bride of the Tornado: a horror novel where sentient tornadoes stalk a Midwestern town and a legendary tornado killer becomes dangerously intertwined with a local girl. 🌪️👀 

🎙 Full interview → www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast
#HorrorLit #BookDiscussion #AuthorChat

Lydia’s return home awakens old instincts and a legacy she can’t outrun. Heir is a werewolf story about identity, bloodlines, and becoming what you fear.

Read it: twistedtalesbooks.com/heir

#TwistedTalesBooks #Heir #WerewolfStory

“Horror works when you care about the characters.”

Eric LaRocca on why emotional investment matters more than gore, monsters, or shock — and how character is the real engine of fear.

🎧 Full episode: devilsrockbooks.com/podcast

Do you enjoy corporate horror and stories where second chances cost far more than they offer?
We’re looking for ARC readers for Deal, the next Twisted Tales book.

Comment or email hello@twistedtalesbooks.com to join.

#TwistedTalesBooks #ARCReadersWanted #CorporateHorror

One week left on this folk horror promo.

Featuring books by Candace Nola, Dan Soule and others — including my own When Winter Comes and Jack.

Ends 31 January.

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🎙️ OUT TODAY — New episode of The Writer’s Chair
Featuring @timlebbon.bsky.social

Imposter syndrome, community, and finding your place in horror — from someone 30 years into the industry who still feels it.

🎧 www.devilsrockbooks.com/podcast

Some Christmas traditions shouldn’t be broken.

When Eli returns to Dregmouth and ignores one of its winter rules, something in the snow responds.

Read Slay: twistedtalesbooks.com/slay

#TwistedTalesBooks #Slay #ChristmasHorror