Michael Bettendorf
@beardedbetts.bsky.social
Writer. Eater of Books. Lover of Comics. Library Tech. Drummer. Burrito enthusiast. He/Him husband.
Author of TRVE CVLT, Midwestern Chrome (2026), Help! I Can't Stop Shitting Snakes (2027).
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com.
Author of TRVE CVLT, Midwestern Chrome (2026), Help! I Can't Stop Shitting Snakes (2027).
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com.
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Writer. Eater of Books. Lover of Comics. Library Tech. Drummer. Burrito slut.
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Find my experimental black metal horror gamebook published by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social as well as my other links here:
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May as well give it a go. Win some cash. A couple hundred could buy a lot of fiction for friends n loved ones this season!
FlashGiving! Today is the last day to get your name in the hat to possibly win $200 holiday $$. Just like/share this post or the original one. We'll choose a winner randomly tonight and announce tomorrow! Be sure to tag @smokelong.bsky.social to let us know you've entered!
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
May as well give it a go. Win some cash. A couple hundred could buy a lot of fiction for friends n loved ones this season!
The official release date for the Enter Here anthology is December 2nd! Lots of unique takes on doors n portals...hope you're ready to walk through 'em! @cjsubko.bsky.social & @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social put together a hell of anthology!
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The official release date for the Enter Here anthology is December 2nd! Lots of unique takes on doors n portals...hope you're ready to walk through 'em! @cjsubko.bsky.social & @mstevensonbooks.bsky.social put together a hell of anthology!
Finished reading two books yesterday and told myself I was too tired to start a new book. Let's play some games. Then proceeded to fire up Myst.
November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Finished reading two books yesterday and told myself I was too tired to start a new book. Let's play some games. Then proceeded to fire up Myst.
I don't really believe that short fiction is any easier to write than long-form, but writing short fiction is proving to pull my ass out of this slump. Even if nothing sticks, I'm glad it's getting me writing again.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I don't really believe that short fiction is any easier to write than long-form, but writing short fiction is proving to pull my ass out of this slump. Even if nothing sticks, I'm glad it's getting me writing again.
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
She’s back! But just for a few days.
Order your copy of Nineteen Little Stab Wounds at: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
Available today through November 30.
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. 1/6
Order your copy of Nineteen Little Stab Wounds at: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
Available today through November 30.
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. 1/6
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
She’s back! But just for a few days.
Order your copy of Nineteen Little Stab Wounds at: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
Available today through November 30.
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. 1/6
Order your copy of Nineteen Little Stab Wounds at: dreadstonepress.com/product-cate...
Available today through November 30.
All sales will be donated to Transgender Law Center. 1/6
Give me a themed collection like this any day of the week. Bummed I have to wait until 2027 for this thing. Really exciting stuff @michaelboulerice.bsky.social - congratulations on the announcement!
DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT: It's gonna be a weird one, folks. Deeply personal, very grim. This themed collection is me strapped to a chair with an IV full of sodium pentathol as administered by @alexwoodroe.com (who was kind enough to write a foreword). If you've ever wanted The Boulerice Buffet, this is it
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Give me a themed collection like this any day of the week. Bummed I have to wait until 2027 for this thing. Really exciting stuff @michaelboulerice.bsky.social - congratulations on the announcement!
Book mail rules. Although, I'm afraid this is my last subscription box for the year. Good thing @tenebrouspress.bsky.social will be opening their 2026 subscription soon. Stay weird n be kind out there (well, except to fascists and terfs n shit. Fuck em) 💀💜🤘
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Book mail rules. Although, I'm afraid this is my last subscription box for the year. Good thing @tenebrouspress.bsky.social will be opening their 2026 subscription soon. Stay weird n be kind out there (well, except to fascists and terfs n shit. Fuck em) 💀💜🤘
If ya want a chance to check out Alex's new one, look no further! Stick out your thumb or gams and hitchhike on The Night Ship 👍🦵
The Night Ship is fishing up some happy netgalley reviews. Someone called it fun, and Publisher's Weekly called it an "unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller", and that is everything I wanted.
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
The Night Ship
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
www.netgalley.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
If ya want a chance to check out Alex's new one, look no further! Stick out your thumb or gams and hitchhike on The Night Ship 👍🦵
Had some banging soup for lunch, which means my mustache also smells like soup.
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Had some banging soup for lunch, which means my mustache also smells like soup.
Been struggling to get a long form project off the ground, so I've been messing with some short stories. No intended market. Just writing because it's fun. Sometimes I forget that. I hope y'all don't.
November 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Been struggling to get a long form project off the ground, so I've been messing with some short stories. No intended market. Just writing because it's fun. Sometimes I forget that. I hope y'all don't.
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
Gods below & above, do we feel seen by this passage or what🖤☠️
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Gods below & above, do we feel seen by this passage or what🖤☠️
I admittedly would love a Cummie. I have a handful of awards eligible stories this year if you feel so inclined. Perhaps with y'all's recommendations and a...stroke of luck, I can achieve it...
I appreciate any and all consideration! 💜🤘💀
I appreciate any and all consideration! 💜🤘💀
Admit it, you want to win a Cummie.
The most important award in the horror industry is open for nominations until the end of the month. Publishers, authors—I'm going to need you to step up and tell us about your favorite books.
forms.gle/ye4fmWyuyhd6...
The most important award in the horror industry is open for nominations until the end of the month. Publishers, authors—I'm going to need you to step up and tell us about your favorite books.
forms.gle/ye4fmWyuyhd6...
The Dead Languages' Cummies
For the second year in the row, we are proud to announce the annual Dead Languages' Cummies award.
What are the DLP Cummies?
The Cummies will juicily celebrate horror authors and presses. These a...
forms.gle
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I admittedly would love a Cummie. I have a handful of awards eligible stories this year if you feel so inclined. Perhaps with y'all's recommendations and a...stroke of luck, I can achieve it...
I appreciate any and all consideration! 💜🤘💀
I appreciate any and all consideration! 💜🤘💀
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
I have a blog on my website that has been neglected for...almost two years, but hey! Guess who wrote a new entry? Hope you like lists 😅
But hey, give it a go. In all seriousness, I'm going to make an effort to be more consistent with this thing.
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com/blog/november-19-2025
But hey, give it a go. In all seriousness, I'm going to make an effort to be more consistent with this thing.
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com/blog/november-19-2025
November 19, 2025 — Michael Bettendorf
I mentioned in my first blog post from January 2023 that I’m not much of a blogger, and I think the nearly two-year gap is as much proof as anyone needs. I’m going to try to get better at it though. W...
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I have a blog on my website that has been neglected for...almost two years, but hey! Guess who wrote a new entry? Hope you like lists 😅
But hey, give it a go. In all seriousness, I'm going to make an effort to be more consistent with this thing.
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com/blog/november-19-2025
But hey, give it a go. In all seriousness, I'm going to make an effort to be more consistent with this thing.
www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com/blog/november-19-2025
Not to mention 10p will have their 2026 subscription on sale soon-ish...you can gift your loved ones (or enemies) a whole year's worth of Weird books! Just sayin'...
Bookmail today brought Dear Stupid Penpal by @rascalhartley.bsky.social.
The packaging from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social press is just lovely!
#booksky 💙📚🪐
The packaging from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social press is just lovely!
#booksky 💙📚🪐
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Not to mention 10p will have their 2026 subscription on sale soon-ish...you can gift your loved ones (or enemies) a whole year's worth of Weird books! Just sayin'...
Go Jennifer! Look at all those stories ready to be nominated!
I've never bothered doing one of these because it felt kinda silly, but I'm trying new things.
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Go Jennifer! Look at all those stories ready to be nominated!
The Abyss got Bobby. He's doing fine, though, because even if Hank thinks this boy ain't right, the Abyss knows the truth...that he is right. He is good. He is trve. He is who he needs to be. Embrace the Abyss, Bobby...it's not so bad.
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Abyss got Bobby. He's doing fine, though, because even if Hank thinks this boy ain't right, the Abyss knows the truth...that he is right. He is good. He is trve. He is who he needs to be. Embrace the Abyss, Bobby...it's not so bad.
Wrote n published some stuff this year. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's read, recommended, edited, critiqued, & so forth. You helped make it happen. Find links www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com
Thank you for any nods 💜💀🤘
Thank you for any nods 💜💀🤘
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wrote n published some stuff this year. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who's read, recommended, edited, critiqued, & so forth. You helped make it happen. Find links www.michaelbettendorfwrites.com
Thank you for any nods 💜💀🤘
Thank you for any nods 💜💀🤘
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
Today's a great day to support some creators.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today's a great day to support some creators.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Writers and artists and creatives of all sorts: reply with a link to one of your works. And feel free to tell us about it.
Everyone: let's check through the replies and buy some creations and support some human beings.
Reposted by Michael Bettendorf
Weird Year in Review:
8 books.
3 magazine issues.
2 sleep-deprived co-publishers.
Let's do it again in '26!
Missing anything from your bookshelves? Hit up our webstore🖤☠️
store.tenebrouspress.com
8 books.
3 magazine issues.
2 sleep-deprived co-publishers.
Let's do it again in '26!
Missing anything from your bookshelves? Hit up our webstore🖤☠️
store.tenebrouspress.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Weird Year in Review:
8 books.
3 magazine issues.
2 sleep-deprived co-publishers.
Let's do it again in '26!
Missing anything from your bookshelves? Hit up our webstore🖤☠️
store.tenebrouspress.com
8 books.
3 magazine issues.
2 sleep-deprived co-publishers.
Let's do it again in '26!
Missing anything from your bookshelves? Hit up our webstore🖤☠️
store.tenebrouspress.com
Hell yeah, book mail! Looks even better in person @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social 💙
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Hell yeah, book mail! Looks even better in person @itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social 💙
Had an excellent time at Lincoln Nerd Fest #LNK with @anthonyengebretson.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to chat books, hate on AI, and check out @tenebrouspress.bsky.social 's goodies. Your support is everything. Till next time, stay weird and be kind 💀💜🤘
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Had an excellent time at Lincoln Nerd Fest #LNK with @anthonyengebretson.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table to chat books, hate on AI, and check out @tenebrouspress.bsky.social 's goodies. Your support is everything. Till next time, stay weird and be kind 💀💜🤘
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When they aren’t busy reenacting their favorite scenes from FUNNY GAMES, Tenebrous Cult members @beardedbetts.bsky.social (TRVE CVLT) & @anthonyengebretson.bsky.social (LUMBERJACK) hold down the Tenebrous remote table.
Your service is appreciated, Weirdos🖤☠️
Your service is appreciated, Weirdos🖤☠️
November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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