Brian Carney

Let it be known that for the next 31 days this will be my answer for when I’m asked questions like:

“What were you thinking?”
“What goes on in that little brain of yours?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Where’s your head at?”
“Why can’t you focus?”
“Why are you like this?”

You’ve been warned. #October

And so it begins.

#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason

October is finally here and to honor it, how about a photo dump to get us all excited for the days ahead of us! Happy October everyone!

#HappyOctober #October #OctoberMood #OctoberVibes #Autumn #AutumnMood #AutumnVibes #Fall #FallSeason #HappyHalloween #Halloween #SpookySeason

Woke up at 6:03 am on a chilly Sunday morning to the sounds of an owl nearby, crows in the distance, & the rustling of dying leaves on the tree outside my window. Then I rolled over in bed & saw Gemma sitting in the window enjoying the moment like me. I love moments like this.
#Autumn #Sunday #Vibes

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Okay Algorithm, connect me with:

📚Horror, Psychology Thriller, Mystery readers
✍🏻 MG, YA, & Adult writers
🕯️Gothic & Dark Fantasy lovers
📖 Indie bookstores, presses, & publishers
🍁 Autumn lovers
📽️ Horror movie lovers
⛈️ Rainy day & stormy night folks
👻 Spooky season folks
🎃 Halloween is life folks

Wow, wow, wow. I just finished Shitshow by @scribeofhades.bsky.social and it really is something special. If you read one book this fall, make it this one.

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Jaws Carmilla Anything Ray Bradbury P S Y C H O Anything Susan Hill Anything Shirley Jackson The Bad Seed Hell House The Exorcist When Darkness Loves Us Harvest Home Any Anne Rice Rosemary’s Baby Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Dracula & Frankenstein Rebecca All 3 Ken Greenhall books from @valancourtbooks All the Stephen Gregory books too Classic Stephen King: The Shining, Salem’s Lot, Pet Sen, and IT are top favs

Monday is the official start of Autumn and I have never needed it more in my whole life. I read Classic and Gothic Horror for the Fall/Winter season. This year's classic is THE OTHER by Thomas Tryon--but here are some that I have read & loved previously-try @valancourtbooks.bsky.social for books!

Soundcheck. #FantasticFest #TheRestorationAtGraysonManor

I wrote the introduction for the Horror Writers Association's Latinx Heritage in Horror Month series. Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month. Thank you HWA for this opportunity. https://horror.org/an-introduction-to-latinx-heritage-in-horror-month-2025-cynthia-pelayo/

I wrote the introduction for the Horror Writers Association's Latinx Heritage in Horror Month series.

Please read it and the work of the authors we are celebrating all month.

Thank you HWA for this opportunity.

horror.org/an-introduct...

It’s been awhile since I took a day off & went to a book store. Was I overly excited, overly caffeinated & told to stop running around like a wild child loose in a candy store? I cannot confirm nor deny, but I will say before they kicked me out I was able to buy a few books to add to my collection.

@spooktasticbookfair is in the books. It was a long day but not long enough. I took pictures but not enough. Met friends but not enough. Each year it just gets better & better. I 🫶 all you guys. You don’t even know the level of energy & inspiration you give me.🖤

#spooktasticbookfair #bookfestival

Friends, I’m dancing to a new beat & it feels so good! Check out my new custom Chucks! Just in time for spooky season & all the events I’m set to attend the rest of the year! Stay Forever Spooky my friends! 🤘🎃🤘

#Converse #conversechucktaylor #CustomChucks #Halloween #SpookySeason #ForeverSpooky

Hey friends! Gotta show you how awesome my partner is & how lucky I am to be a part of her life. Check out all the cool stuff from @bruisedboutique & @moxirollerskates. Shoutout to Casey at Bruised Boutique for all the advice & support. You rock! #BruisedBoutiqueSkateShop #RollerSkating #SkaterGirls

Writing Room Reveal! I’ve had many in my life but there’s something about this one that speaks to me. It calls to me when I’m away. And when I enter, the energy feels different. I can’t explain it, but it feels right - it feels oh so right. Muahahaha.

#writingcommunity #writerslife #horrorcommunity

Although it’s only been a couple months living in Maine, it’s been an amazing wild ride & I’ve been loving every minute. I couldn’t be more happy with this place.

#Maine #MaineLife #NewEngland #EastCoast #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

That’s beautiful! 🖤

I had such a great Day 1 at #StokerCon2025 that I didn’t even get a chance to buy the books I’m determined to return home with. So imagine my surprise when the night ended & finally checked out what was in my gift bag. Yep, 2 of the books on my list! SCORE! Gawd, I love this event!

#horrorcommunity

Congratulations!!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I’ve been meaning to post this announcement for several weeks, but life’s been nonstop ever since I finished writing & editing my Gothic horror novel. I’m so excited & exhausted … but it’s done! All 108k words! It’s finally done! 🙌 🙌 🙌

#writingcommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerlife #horror

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😆 I’m also working on 3 projects right now with a 4th rattling around in my skull. What is wrong with me??? 🤪😆

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Congratulations, Ross! I’m so happy for you and your family!

Congratulations! 🙌

My pleasure! It was great seeing you!

No worries. I’ll see you at StokerCon!