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B. Rae “Rusty” Grosz
@braegrosz.com
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She/They. Greyromantic. Aspiring bog body. Writer. You can support my work via https://ko-fi.com/braegrosz.
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B. Rae “Rusty” Grosz @braegrosz.com · Sep 5
Hello, new followers! And old followers who like handy threads of links to boost!

I’m Rusty, pen name B. Rae Grosz (she/they), purveyor of sad, strange stories, true and fictional. I write about ghosts and other hauntings, often with folklore, fairytale, and/or gothic inspirations.

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ghost stories & other haunting tales
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And the RtG Muse struck again during this talk, giving me some interesting ideas to think about when writing my own ghost stories!
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Woke up early to catch the first round of Ishan Tripathi's talk for #RomancingTheGothic, and I'm so glad I did. Really enjoying it.

If you can come to the second round, I recommend it 👇

www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Select tickets – The Ghost is Upper-Caste: Haunting, Caste Aesthetics, and Violence in South Asian Horror with Ishan Tripathi – Zoom
The Ghost is Upper-Caste: Haunting, Caste Aesthetics, and Violence in South Asian Horror with Ishan Tripathi – Zoom, Sat 29 Nov 2025 - Our series of talks is funded exclusively by donations. The talk...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Are you interested in my work... well, here you go!

Come explore Gothic theologies with me :)
romgothsam.bsky.social Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 1d
If you'd like a sneak peek of my work, I've done a few talks based off it!

Here's a talk based on the first chapter 'Gothic Theologies of Toleration and the Depiction of the Catholic'

youtu.be/m2teiMn7fXo
Gothic Theologies of Toleration and the Depiction of Catholicism with Dr Sam Hirst
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Romancing the Gothic is reading the whole Rath and Rune series in December so this is excellent news.
jordanlhawk.bsky.social Jordan L. Hawk @jordanlhawk.bsky.social · 1d
❄️WINTER HOLIDAY SALE!❄️
Looking for some queer romance to keep you warm on these cold days? Now through midnight December 31, my ENTIRE store is on sale! Ebooks are 20% off, paperbacks and hardcovers are 10% off. No code needed!
So hop on over to jordanlhawk.com and grab some discounted books!
A snowy background with scattered book covers on it. Text reads: Winter Sale. Entire store. Ebooks 20% off, physical books 10% off.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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The sale has started and my work is 70% off! It also happens to be Creator Day, which means 100% profits go to the creators, so boost a friend's page and maybe give your favorite writer, artist, or game dev a sale ✨️

If you're super unknown or just got started, reply with your store and I'll boost!
Black Friday Creator Day 2025 by Vex Corvine
A bundle by Vex Corvine, $2.53 for Minty Fresh: A Vampire Pulp Novella, Phytophthora Nosferatu, Morning, Sunshine: A Werewolf Pulp Story
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November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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We also have the amazing thread of talks by Dan Pietersen on Haunted Houses...under the sea, in space, in video games... Wherever you can find Haunted Houses, you'll find Dan!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjHw...
Haunted Houses in Video Games with Dan Pietersen
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November 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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We have a lot of talks on Haunted Houses!

This one is about Shirley Jackson and Haunted Houses and Finances

youtu.be/HeERGmwUdF8
Haunted Houses, Credit and Shirley Jackson with Amy Bride
YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic
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November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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I've had quite a lot of new people follow me this week so time for some Romancing the Gothic recs!

Romancing the Gothic runs free talks on all things Gothic, horror and the supernatural. We have a backlog of hundreds of classes!

Give me a topic you're interested in, and I'll see what we've got :)
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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a post about Psychopomp in 2026

please read and share

thank you very much
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The Haunted Room, Painted at a Farmhouse on Exmoor

🎨 by Alfred James Munning, circa 1950

#PhantomsFriday
A woman sits on a four poster bed, mouth agape in horror as a pale apparition points at her. On the floor, a man looks up in shock.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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One of the more interesting #phantomsfriday news items I've run across, this from Illustrated Police News (of Boston), Sept. 10, 1874.

13-year-old John Nolan of New Martinsville, West Virginia, was plagued by an angry, stone-throwing phantom only he could initially see. More details in alt text.
An engraving from Illustrated Police News (of Boston), Sept. 10, 1874 shows two men with rifles and a frightened boy confronting a glowing, ghostly figure in a thicket of bushes at night. The apparition appears as a tall, bearded old man with long, flowing hair, emerging from dense undergrowth and lifting one arm two throw a stone. Stones and debris lie scattered around the men’s feet, and a small cabin stands in the distance. The scene conveys fear and surprise as the armed search party reacts to the supernatural ghost that has been tormenting a local boy. The article recounts a reported ghost near New Martinsville, West Virginia. John Nolan, a thirteen-year-old boy, begins experiencing strange phenomena in early spring. While he first only sees the phantom near him around his house, the matter soon progresses as the phantom hurls stones at him no matter where he stands, inside the house, in the yard, or in the nearby fields. Only the boy can see his attacker, an old gray-haired man who repeatedly appears and vanishes. As the disturbances intensify, neighbors become alarmed and organize an armed party, thinking this the work of some mortal attacker. But stones rain down on them as well, seemingly from nowhere. Eventually the men see the ghostly figure themselves, an elderly man in blue trousers and a loose shirt, with long white hair. The apparition repeatedly eludes the party, disappearing behind bushes and reappearing elsewhere. Their guns prove useless, as bullets either miss or the figure vanishes. For two days the men pursue the ghost without success. A strange smoke later rises from bushes “from whence the stones came,” adding to the mystery. After multiple failed attempts to corner the spectral old man, the community abandons the investigation. The article concludes that while the events sound incredible, the story was vouched for “by citizens well known in the neighborhood,” leaving the haunting unresolved and the ghost’s identity unknown.
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Field Ritual

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#darkart #spookyart #horrorart #art #artist #creature #demon #ritual #oc #deathanxiety #horror #scary #buymyart #artshare
Just a little demon doing a ritual in a field
November 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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The greatest comic short story of all time. The original Peanuts strip that inspired the masterpiece. From Detective Comics 500 by Len Wein & Walt Simonson
November 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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10 more days!
phenomenapress.bsky.social Phenomena Press @phenomenapress.bsky.social · Sep 13
Open call for submissions!

Seeking paranormal stories that centre asexual, aromantic, and aspec characters

Ghouls and ghosts, werewolves and vampires, cryptids and those that search for them — we want to see them 👀👻

Open from Sept. 15th to November 30th

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Image reads: Open call for submissions. Seeking aro/ace paranormal short stories for an upcoming anthology project! Submission period: September 15 - November 30 2025 There is a website link: paranormal-aspecs.carrdd.co/ There are three photos, one of a smoky figure, one of a hand against a pane of glass, and a foggy forest Image reads: What we're looking for Stories that centre asexual and aromantic characters (or identities that fall under those umbrellas) in a paranormal context. Give us your ghosts and ghouls, your werewolf packs and vampire covens, the things that hide beneath the bed and between the trees. Image reads: Submission Guidelines Word Count: 2,000-7,500 words Submission Period: Sept 15-Nov 30 Stories must feature aspec characters and contain some aspect of paranormal or speculative fiction Submission Guidelines: Please email your submission to phenomenapress@gmail.com with '[STORY TITLE] - Aspec Paranormal Anthology' in the subject line Include: name, email address, WIP title, word count and short synopsis For more info: paranormal-aspecs.carrd.co/
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Come join me in reading and learning about a whole range of women's writing in the long eighteenth century!

It's online, it's only $55 and it runs all year! It is an absolute steal.

(And yes, there will be Gothic! As well as plenty of other things)

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12 Books Your Regency Heroine Should Read – Regency Fiction Writers
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November 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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An illustration of a man holding a knife against a creature of roots and trees. Caption: when you find a year old potato in the farthest corner of your pantry The man says HOLY SHIT
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Hello! My name is Johannes T. Evans (he/him), and I am a gay, transgender, disabled author of fantasy, romance, horror, and erotic fiction based in West Yorkshire.

I write a huge array of fiction and non-fiction, and lots of it is available to read for FREE on my website:

www.johannestevans.co.uk
JOHANNES T. EVANS, author of queer fantasy, romance, horror, and erotic fiction. short stories, novellas, and novels featuring: - transgender men in situations - sexy disabled dudes crushing pussy - vampires that only sparkle in a gay way - cute cats - lesbians who love DIY - insufferable queer people - autistic men who have Had Enough - fallen angels with personality disorders - gratutious references to sailors and the sea and more! read online or buy books at www.johannestevans.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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ME: Who’s a good girl?

ME: Who’s the goodliest girl?

ME: Who’s the best girl ever?

MY DOG: I hope you understand that since going deaf, I now just assume that every time your mouth moves, you’re telling me I’m the best.

ME, loudly: YOU are the BEST, GOODLIEST GOOD GIRL ever!!!

MY DOG: I know.
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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oh! to be a bog body!
interrobangbus.bsky.social Max Booth (new cigarette smoker) @interrobangbus.bsky.social · Apr 25
i *am* consumed by jealousy, i *am* obsessed with the bog body
November 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Its whispers are bad enough, of course. Its howls are bad enough. But not the worst. If you’ve listened to the wind, you know that there’s worse than when the wind only whispers to you, only howls at you.

She was not in the habit of listening to the wind, so she didn’t know. (1/6)
November 1, 2024 at 6:24 PM