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Joe Butler

@writelikeashark.bsky.social

Weird/Curio/Sci-Fi/Horror writer, novelist, & creator of the Haunted Hotel Project. Founder/editor/cover artist for @TLDRpress. Imperfect Creatures published by Diachroneity Books, OUT NOW! (He/Him) www.writelikeashark.com

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Same. I wrote a bunch of notes with some nice lines in. Ha ha ha. I also bought myself a nice copy of the book for a reread, so I'm enjoying that.

02.03.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was that the Shining one? Because SAME.

02.03.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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INHALATION is live on NetGalley! One reviewer over there was like "I’ll be quoting 'brewskis at noonskies' for some time to come" and that has me doing that whole nodding Jack Nicholson from The Departed gif thing

If NetGalley doesn't work for you just let me know in a DM and I'll hook you up

02.03.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m losing track of my own essays but I think it was this one that says we need to distinguish between weird fiction as a mode and the weird as an affect

27.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re not gonna say what he *will* eat but we otherwise endorse this statement πŸ–€β˜ οΈ

27.02.2026 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday, man!! Hope you have an awesome day.

25.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've read and loved so, so many short stories, but I'd also add I've read some incredible work by:
@mmschreier.bsky.social
@horlockwarlock.bsky.social
@raygunnoelle.bsky.social
@katveldt.bsky.social

24.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Albert Rosenfield: "Great. After the square dance, maybe we can all take a hayride."

Albert Rosenfield: "Great. After the square dance, maybe we can all take a hayride."

Log Lady: "One day, the sadness will end."

Log Lady: "One day, the sadness will end."

[Question: "What do you fear most in the world?"]
Major Briggs: "The possibility that love is not enough."

[Question: "What do you fear most in the world?"] Major Briggs: "The possibility that love is not enough."

Audrey Horne: "God, I love this music."

Audrey Horne: "God, I love this music."

Happy Twin Peaks day!

(Featuring four of my favorite characters, although I'm very fond of many)

24.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds like a hiding a ghost story somewhere type scenario!!

24.02.2026 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have fun!!! I hope it's awesome.

24.02.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent news day.

23.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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22.02.2026 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Seconded! The winning stories are amazing, but there were so many great ones that I hope find publication elsewhere!!

21.02.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's all deja vu with CM/Hedone and just brings up a familiar disappointment all over again.

Authors that were orphaned, you can always reach out to Truborn and see if your stories fit in here. Or I can help you try to find homes elsewhere.

21.02.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

I want this to happen!!!!

20.02.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is genuinely baffling.

19.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved the game, so really looking forward to this!

19.02.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I received my first AI generated author scam email today. Have I finally made it to the hallowed halls of "real authorness"?

19.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck. Hope all goes well.

18.02.2026 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Wingspan of Severed Hands by Joe Koch is a phenomenal work of weird fiction and this insightful review of the book is itself a piece of art

17.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Belated happy birthday!!

16.02.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"AI rewrite specialist" is such a weird way to say the person with the shovel who follows the circus elephants

16.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much! I'd love to do more.

13.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday to Electric Sheep! We started our discussion group on this day in 2021. Looking forward to more great speculative fiction as we dive into the new year!

13.02.2026 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday!! Doing a live reading with so many incredibly talented writers has absolutely been one of my highlights!

13.02.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of Open all Hours. (An old tv show)

Screenshot of Open all Hours. (An old tv show)

The new Silent Hill game looks good.

12.02.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re revisiting 3 of our favorite stories from meetings past! These are worth a reread!

Glass Bottle Dancer by Celeste Rita Baker πŸ’œ

The Time Traveler’s Cookbook by @angelaliu.bsky.social

Open House on Haunted Hill by @wiswell.bsky.social

Links follow - read along with us!

10.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

So sorry for your loss, Michael.

10.02.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

09.02.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 904    πŸ” 522    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 17

I bought both the Duke Nukem Forever special edition, and the Colonial Marines special edition because I am an idiot.

05.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0