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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 1d

All of Anna's podcasts are great, but this one really is a must-listen...

Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 15d

Interview with Eleanor Johnson is LIVE! This episode feels like a big one, a heavy one. Scream With Me gives you lots to think about, lots to feel. We talk about this, how it feels to see the ERA fail to pass, how it feels to see our plight play out on screen, and more (1/3 🧵).

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 1d

She was such a master of social horror.

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Talking Scared Podcast @talkscaredpod.bsky.social · 6d

A self-indulgent moment on Talking Scared. @natcassidy.bsky.social and @rachelharrison.bsky.social come onboard to grill ME about my debut GOOD BOY.

We talk about the inspirations, the struggles, the characters, and what I’ve learned in 5 years of talking to authors.

All podcast platforms

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Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 8d

Author interview with @talkscaredpod.bsky.social is LIVE! We chat about Good Boy, fighting the good fight, love stories in horror, and of course, Ted. I love this story so much, and I’m so fortunate to know someone like Neil, a powerful story teller and a wonderful soul. Links to listen:

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 10d

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 6d

Could try that the other way around.

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 8d

Fun with Fango. Cast and crew of THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR got to chat with Fangoria Magazine at Fantastic Fest: bit.ly/4gYfjoT

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 16d

so until october fifth you can pick up digital editions of the remaking and what kind of mother for only one dollar and ninety nine cents and i just want to say that the driving forces behind the writing of these two were fun (remaking) and love (mother) and i hope that comes across reading of them

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Corey Farrenkopf @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social · 19d

Had a great time talking all things horror with @paultremblay.bsky.social last night at Centerville Library :)

Many spooky book recommendations were given!

A photo of me and Paul sitting in Centerville library.

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 22d

All writing advice is an author going, “Hey, this worked for me, so I’m sharing it in case it works for you.” That’s cool. That could be useful to someone. On the other hand, advice presented as a “rule” or as something you “must” do is stuff I think you can ignore.

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 23d

Holy, moly! You can't get a better deal than that.

Horror DNA @horrordna.bsky.social · 23d

#Kindle deal! Dang! @sgj.bsky.social's AFTER THE PEOPLE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF is currently FREE! #ad #booksky #freeebook #ebookdeal

amzn.to/4fbH50h

Cover for Stephen Graham Jones' AFTER THE PEOPLE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OFF. It features one of those old-timey lightbulb in the middle of the page, glowing yellow...oh hell, looking closer, this lightbulb doubles as a skull. Sleep tight!

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 24d

I'm reading Haunted Ecologies by @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social, and "Mother's Wolves" is one of those stories that speaks right to my soul.

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 25d

That's wonderful!

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 25d

I just met Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and she thanked me, ME for writing. I’m just fighting back tears here-but my goodness an honor. I shook her hand, told her who I was and thanked her immensely for her service and being an inspiration.

She told all of us “Libraries are a sanctuary.”

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I just met Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and she thanked me, ME for writing. I’m just fighting back tears here not to look like a mess, but my goodness an honor. I shook her hand, told her who I was and thanked her immensely for her service and being an inspiration.

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Travis Baldree @travisbaldree.bsky.social · 26d

One of the things I find hardest about writing is the knowledge that whatever scene I choose, however I attempt to accomplish something, there was definitely a better choice out there in some alternate timeline that I didn't lay my hands on in this one.

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 29d

In the audience of a Tremblay event was a guy with a sunny disposition. He signed a book for someone and I noted the name Edenville. I've met Sam twice more and read two fantastic works. He's also been a tremendous help as I try to string words into story. Cheers to another trip to Renfield!

William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats!

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations!

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · Sep 15

This is filmmaker Glenn McQuaid. We wrote a queer killer hand movie called THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR. We’re having our world premiere this weekend at the 20th Annual Fantastic Fest. We’re having our last chat before heading to Texas. See you in Austin, filmgoers! #fantasticfest

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · Sep 14

It was great seeing you there!

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · Sep 14

Tuesday 😈

(we can't attach music to posts here thankfully so you'll have to blast "Rainbow in the Dark" yourself 💜)

Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper, art by Julia Lloyd, over a quote from a Library Journal starred review calling it "A fierce collection"

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · Sep 14

Book haul after spending the day with some of my favorite people at #spooktasticbookfair

Books by Ronald Malfi, Paul Tremblay, Brian McAuley, Chris Panatier, Christa Carmen, Christopher Golden, John Langan, Bracken MacLeod and Todd Keisling.

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William Britner @wbritner.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank goodness he's okay. Best wishes.

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Alyssa Matesic @alyssamatesic.bsky.social · Sep 8

Worried your story is just...boring? 🥱

As the author, YOU obviously find it interesting. But is it interesting to anyone else? It can feel impossible to tell.

Here are 7 issues to watch for to ensure you're engaging your reader from start to finish!
youtu.be/0xcJzCmWSis...

7 Signs Your Story Is BORING (and How to Fix It)

Worried your story might be boring? When you're the one who wrote it, it can be so hard to tell if your story is interesting or not. So today, I’m breaking d...

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Talking Scared Podcast @talkscaredpod.bsky.social · Sep 7

Michelle from Scare.Me.Reads asked me some really interesting questions about writing Good Boy, books and dogs and meeting my heroes.

scare-me.beehiiv.com/p/neil-mcrob...

Getting Blurbed by Stephen King and Writing Extreme Weirdness Into Humdrum Daily Life: A Conversation with Talking Scared's Neil McRobert

The prolific podcaster offers insights into his debut novella, out October 9 from Wild Hunt Books.

scare-me.beehiiv.com

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