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Executive Editor of nightmares at Nightfire / Tor Publishing Group. Working hard on my sea witch vibes. I have such sights to show you. (she/her)

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Beauty is a Wound: Come and See (1985) | Read Jump Scares Get more from Read Jump Scares on Patreon

Hey, I'm launching a Patreon! You may have heard that it's just a little bit hard to make a living as a writer these days, so if you like my culture writing, please consider subscribing ๐Ÿ–ค

My first essay, live now and free to all, is on Elem Klimov's Come and See www.patreon.com/posts/143805...

09.12.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Scarleteen Staff and Volunteer Healthcare Fund {{MetaTags.description}}

Today is my birthday. I would like many things but from you specifically I want $2,500 for @scarleteen.com's annual fundraiser, which is supporting staff & volunteer healthcare this year. We need $2,500 to unlock a $10,000 match and this would really make my day! Donate to my campaign page here.

17.11.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 219    ๐Ÿ” 180    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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Announcing Poppy Creek by Ivy Fang - Reactor A tense, atmospheric horror novel arriving in 2027 from Nightfire

Weโ€™re thrilled to announce Poppy Creek, the debut novel by Ivy Fang!

This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
reactormag.com/book-announc...

30.10.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
A picture of the book Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

A picture of the book Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

A picture of the back of the book, where a blurb by yours truly is printed!

A picture of the back of the book, where a blurb by yours truly is printed!

Look what just came in the mail! It looks so good and it IS so good!!

@sarahgailey.bsky.social
@kellylonesome.bsky.social

18.09.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Heads will roll!! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

10.09.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
the cover of SPREAD ME on a field of stars next to the Indie Next Pick seal, which reads "Booksellers Recommend". Text on the image reads "Thank you, booksellers!"

the cover of SPREAD ME on a field of stars next to the Indie Next Pick seal, which reads "Booksellers Recommend". Text on the image reads "Thank you, booksellers!"

SPREAD ME is an Indie Next pick!! One of the greatest honors a book can receive imo. Thank you to everyone who supports the work of indie booksellers by shopping at your local bookstore and by pre-ordering via @bookshop.org!!

bookshop.org/a/13492/9781...

03.09.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First rule of lurking: do not comment

01.09.2025 03:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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dang what an honor to announce that BURY YOUR GAYS has won the DRAGON AWARD for BEST HORROR NOVEL OF THE YEAR thank you so much buckaroos. full list of winners is here file770.com/2025-dragon-... if you have not yet read it yet then get bury your gays here us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

31.08.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 623    ๐Ÿ” 81    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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THE TINGLEVERSE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST thank you @powells.bsky.social in PORTLAND and third place books in SEATTLE. we had huge trot at both shows including 700 sold out buckaroos in seattle DANG. now headed to pittsburgh for another sold out trot LOVE IS REAL

21.08.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 277    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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USA TODAY BEST-SELLER BLACK FLAME, debuting higher on the list than CUCKOO ever made it

God, I'm so grateful to all of you. Thank you for making it possible for me to have this career I've been dreaming about since I was fourteen.

13.08.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 924    ๐Ÿ” 82    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 26    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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attention buckaroos BLACK FLAME by @scumbelievable.bsky.social comes out tomorrow and it is outrageously good. highly recommended for buds who like their horror pitch black and ruthless as heck. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

04.08.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 170    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Black Flame One woman's deadly obsession with a haunted archival film precipitates her undoing in Black Flame, from the USA Today bestselling author of Manhunt, Gretchen...

one of my favorite books of the year is out today: BLACK FLAME by @scumbelievable.bsky.social is a seething, compelling, nasty story about how repression hollows you out, and how you can never be self-abnegating enough to please people who hate you. Itโ€™s repulsive, erotic, heartbreaking. 12/10 stars

05.08.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I canโ€™t stop thinking about it!!! Enjoy the ride ๐Ÿฆท

29.07.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fuck yeah!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

23.07.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome to the Coven!!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

22.07.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching โ€œEscape From LAโ€ for the first time, just got to the Coliseum scene and am wondering โ€” @sgj.bsky.social did you write this?!?

19.07.2025 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NEVER beating those allegations!!

19.07.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh phew

19.07.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wait what

18.07.2025 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In two weeks, please join Gretchen Felker-Martin (BLACK FLAME) and Wendy N. Wagner (GIRL IN THE CREEK) on our July episode of Fearmongers. What a glorious evening it will be, full of blisteringly beautiful books. Wednesday, July 30th at 8 PM/ET. Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/4eTvkvw

16.07.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My body is ready! ๐Ÿ’

05.07.2025 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I see you

29.06.2025 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m giving him a raise!

29.06.2025 01:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt is dancing in front of a black background and says you . ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt is dancing in front of a black background and says you .

all I can see in my head:

27.06.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ok but "Amour, transgression et HEMOGLOBINE!" gets me ๐Ÿฅ–

26.06.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Vagina."

26.06.2025 01:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

prove it

25.06.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What in the world

23.06.2025 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
picture of a pink glowing locus award in front of the cover of bury your gays by chuck tingle

picture of a pink glowing locus award in front of the cover of bury your gays by chuck tingle

so moved to learn BURY YOUR GAYS has won the @locusmag.bsky.social award for BEST HORROR NOVEL of the year. thank you to locus and to the wildly talented authors who were nominated with me. being your peer would be enough, and in the grand mess of timelines im still in awe to trot with you all

22.06.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1031    ๐Ÿ” 119    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Final Destination: Farm Town

21.06.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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