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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 17h

#DailyGhost
13) CRAZY MARY'S HOLE
The cliffs near Pakefield beach (Lowestoft) are walked by the ghost of a woman named Mary. Driven mad with grief when her lover was lost at sea, she wandered the cliffs in life, and continues to do so. The gully in which she died is known as Crazy Mary's Hole.

Haunted Lowestoft by Ivan A W Bunn and Henry Baker (2010)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 17h

#DailyGhost
12) HEADLESS HORSEMAN
A headless horseman haunts the district between Castle Street (Dumfries) and the riverside. This is the ghost of young Macmilligan who literally lost his head to a young girl. Pursued by her brothers he fled on horseback but failed to see a low bough.

The Good Ghost Guide by John Brooks (1994)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 13h

Mr @johncoulthart.com on @fruishfruish.bsky.social's latest, and it's origins
www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2...

Ambagious Tactics

Ambagious Tactics is a box containing 120 small white cards, most of which show a short aphorism, suggestion or piece of advice for the creatively-minded. A few cards at the end of the box feature …

www.johncoulthart.com

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · 15h

News! Goblin Market Small Press Comics Fair Comes to Stanley Arts, South London this Sunday, October 19th. www.brokenfrontier.com/goblin-marke...

Goblin Market Small Press Comics Fair Comes to Stanley Arts, South London this Sunday, October 19th – Broken Frontier

Details on exhibitors and events at the Goblin Market small press comics fair at Stanley Arts in South London.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 20h

Magic always exists in a cultural context because believers in it are never free from their point in time and space. Yet the cultural context of magic also comes from distant places and periods. We embrace this paradox to explore practices that are simultaneously modern and cave-old. - Dr. M. Benn

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In Praise of Shadows @praiseshadows.bsky.social · 17d

New video!

Critters | Anatomy of a Franchise
youtu.be/DNCZELsbguU

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 19h

“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”

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Steve Toase @stevetoase.bsky.social · 15h

I had a great conversation with @drrachelknightley.bsky.social at The Writers' Gym, talking about writing, being in different worlds, embodiment, rejections, Shimmer Magazine, writing as gardening, and many other topics.
drrachelknightley.podbean.com/e/rachel-kni...

Rachel Knightley in conversation with British Fantasy Award 2025 nominee Steve Toase | The Writers’ Gym Podcast

Steve Toase is a British Fantasy Award 2025 nominated fiction and non-fiction author. He was born in North Yorkshire, England, and now lives in the Frankenwald, Germany. Steve’s debut short story coll...

drrachelknightley.podbean.com

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Thought Bubble Festival @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 16h

WHO LIKES MAPS?!

Here are the full maps for all four halls of Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025, including the full listings of all exhibitors, publishers, guests and more!

Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/maps

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 16h

Remember when that president had a fully consensual extra marital affair in the White House? Career ending. No president could ever behave that way!

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 16h

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 16h

It's terrifying that shit like this doesn't even surprise us or really even get commented on any more. 20 years ago this, like many if the things Trump says every day, would be career ending. Would disgrace someone's name forever. Now it's just... yeah, he always says things like that.

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 18h

Trump, speaking in the Israeli parliament, boasts about the weapons the U.S. has provided and says "you obviously used them very well."
An estimated 20,000 children have died in the war in Gaza.

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Alistair Fruish @fruishfruish.bsky.social · 19h

Now that most of the contributors have their copies. We are making the rest of sets of this imited edtion project available to buy.

Details here:

[email protected]

Jeff Young @wildtwin.bsky.social · 13d

Lovely to be a contributor alongside lots of wonderful people to this 50th anniversary tribute to Eno’s Oblique Strategies.
If you're interested in getting hold of a box of Ambagious Tactics email the address below for price and payment details:
[email protected]

Image shows a box of cards / a tribute to Eno’s Oblique Strategies

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 16h

Don't forget, if you're enjoying my #DailyGhost posting, you'd probably also like this book

John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 11d

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
moorereppion.bigcartel.com/product/fasc...

Fascinating Folklore

- A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

moorereppion.bigcartel.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 17h

#DailyGhost
13) CRAZY MARY'S HOLE
The cliffs near Pakefield beach (Lowestoft) are walked by the ghost of a woman named Mary. Driven mad with grief when her lover was lost at sea, she wandered the cliffs in life, and continues to do so. The gully in which she died is known as Crazy Mary's Hole.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 17h

#DailyGhost
12) HEADLESS HORSEMAN
A headless horseman haunts the district between Castle Street (Dumfries) and the riverside. This is the ghost of young Macmilligan who literally lost his head to a young girl. Pursued by her brothers he fled on horseback but failed to see a low bough.

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 1d

Hey freelancers, it's about one month from the time when you can submit those invoices in order to get paid before christmas. So,if you haven't already, it might be a good idea to start planning backwards from that. Sorry, but I hope that helps someone.

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 1d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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A Wolfgang Crowe @awolfgangcrowe.bsky.social · 1d

FRACTURES WIP'S

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CE (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social · 1d

According to Facebook, 3 years ago today I finished writing my 50th novel.

I am now in the middle of my 60th. 😊

There is a story of a widow woman & her daughters, Snow White & Rose Red, the most darling little girls who had ever lived.

This is not—quite—that story.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFPLQW...

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Reuben Willmott @reubs.bsky.social · Oct 30

Four ads from the Previews catalogue for Topps adaptation of the Coppola Dracula movie

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 11d

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
moorereppion.bigcartel.com/product/fasc...

Fascinating Folklore

- A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

moorereppion.bigcartel.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyGhost
11) HAIRY JACK
A phantom Black Dog, Hairy Jack has been sighted near Kirton-in-Lindsey for at least a century. The dog apparently once caused chaos at Lindsey police station, prowling the building and passing through walls.

Haunted Lincolnshire by Daniel Codd (2006)

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyGhost
11) HAIRY JACK
A phantom Black Dog, Hairy Jack has been sighted near Kirton-in-Lindsey for at least a century. The dog apparently once caused chaos at Lindsey police station, prowling the building and passing through walls.

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Cat Vincent, (he/him, Useless Eater) @catvincent.bsky.social · 3d

And this delight from a lost Hookland show antipodeanwyrd.bandcamp.com/album/music-...

Music From The Hookland Associated Television Serial 'Beyond The Barrow', by Wesley Wakefield

15 track album

antipodeanwyrd.bandcamp.com

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