Katherine "Kat" Silva

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Michael is right; grief is one of many subgenres in horror that is popular right now. It deals with highlighting the themes of grief and loss within the story directly. I'd absolutely count things like Hereditary and Talk To Me in this genre as well.

Sunday adventures!

Beer at Marshall Wharf Brewing, a gem and mineral show, strolling along the sidewalk in Belfast.

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang: Review by Gary K. Wolfe Katabasis, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager 978-0063021471, $35.00, 560pp, hc) August 2025. Several weeks ago, on the fivebooks.com website, Lev Grossman was asked about Dark Academia, which, he quite co…

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang: Review by Gary K. Wolfe locusmag.com/2025/08...

Another reader who enjoyed Apartment 239! You can get the ebook for just 99 cents: amzn.to/3TizhOT

My weird sci-fi novel, The Owl Men of Shanidar, is out now. Ebook is 99 cents!

I have this at home and need to read it! I didn't realize he got foodie with it!

Afternoon crowd share. How many of you like your horror hungry?

It's the year of gastro-speculative & I'm here for it!

When food becomes integral to the plot, I absolutely connect with it and need a second or third helping. How many of these are on your TBRs and is mine among them? If not, maybe add it?

Paperback pre-orders are available:
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YouTube video by Road Less Marveled May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications

When you were a kid, did you dream you would grow to be the kind of person who considered doctors, scientists, librarians, teachers, astronauts, and now Mr. Rogers as your mortal enemies? What kind of person does that make you? Is there anything left in there? C'mon.
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Dude, the history behind the word dude is wild The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

The word "dude" is often associated with the '80s and '90s. But its origin is rooted much, much farther back in American history and it took a long and winding road to reach the coast of California.

The simplicity of slicing tomatoes is all I desire right now.

Shoutout to @starsandsabers.bsky.social for taking a chance on me as their first solo author. They're going above & beyond & investing in diverse voices. My collection features Latinx themes and characters, which is lacking in publishing. I hope you'll take a chance on this book. Much love.

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Nothingland by Katherine Silva | Book Review - Erica Robyn Reads Nothingland by Katherine Silva is a grief horror tale of a woman and her quest for revenge and the heavy despair that hits her time and time again.

Nothingland by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social is a grief horror tale of a woman and her quest for revenge and the heavy despair that hits time and time again.

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Yeah. I know it's Face Friday. I'm just not into it, even if it is August 1st. Ask me again on the weekend, y'all.

Day 216 of querying, 217, 218 (sad man waiting meme)

the struggle is real 😅

Gastro meets horror meets dystopian 80's in my upcoming book from Truborn Press. Pre-order now: www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/shop/where-the-soul-goes

The Rotary Garage Burrito is stuffed with BBQ pulled pork, Cajun Mac and cheese, onion straws, and more BBQ sauce while the Hot Mess Pork Sandwich infuses slow braised pulled pork,coleslaw, and more Mac and cheese goodness on a brioche bun.

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It's officially Food Friday! Get a load of these gastro abominations. Straight from Two Maine Guys in the Augusta, Maine location, we delved into some serious barbecue beauty.

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Messages from the Southland: July 2025 — Todd Keisling | The Official Website I discovered the music of Ozzy Osbourne my freshman year of college, shortly before The Osbournes aired. I mean, sure, I knew of him and his music prior to that, but I hadn’t been exposed to much ...

July's newsletter is now available.

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It is August! That means *technically* I can say Broken Dolls is out next month 🫣🫣🫣

Promo image for Hummingbird, featuring: Book cover - a humanoid figure with a skull for a head and antlers made of branches, with a body constructed of what look like tree roots Strapline: Small Town. Big Evil Blurb from Hailey Piper reading: "a Pulp Fiction-esque horror show"

It's #FridayReads time, so... here's Hummingbird!

A small-town horror in the Salem's Lot/Needful things vein, it features:

Obscene body trees!
Sardonic demigods!
Sapphic werefoxes!
Demonic preachers!
A cover by the brilliant @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social
And much more!

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The West Wing. Deadwood. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Good Place.

The creator said there are counterfeit versions of that box that are cheaper in quality and don't come with the guidebook. Does it have the publishers mark on the back or a QR code?

Book Cover for OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM, the horror anthology edited by Jendia Gammon and Gareth L. Powell, with a deep red background and elements of horror fiction in silver, grey, black, red, and orange. Cover art by Niall C. Grant.

Our third @starsandsabers.bsky.social anthology, OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM, has the most incredible lineup of horror authors. Still, the crowd-funding campaign could use some help. All shares appreciated!
First, the cover, by Niall C. Grant: