J.D. Buffington
@jdbuffington.com
“Bullies need victims. But victims don’t need bullies.”
—A.R. Moxon
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Wizard of the Wavering Place
@s8cpublications.bsky.social
Anti-Gen AI
Trans & Women’s Rights Are Human Rights
Author of Horror and Science Fiction, HWA
https://linktr.ee/JD.Buffington
—A.R. Moxon
🇺🇸🇮🇪🇵🇸🇺🇦
Wizard of the Wavering Place
@s8cpublications.bsky.social
Anti-Gen AI
Trans & Women’s Rights Are Human Rights
Author of Horror and Science Fiction, HWA
https://linktr.ee/JD.Buffington
Pinned
In the House of In Between
Check out In the House of In Between - <p>The Backlund House is haunted, but no one knows why. No violence has taken place there, no one has died inside its walls. Over the course of a century, what-o...
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Once upon a time—long, long ago, long ago, a little while ago, right now, and tomorrow—a house was haunted, and no one knew why. The woman who built it held seances. The families through the years suffered and wondered. And a ghost hunter came with a machine and a crew seeking to solve the mystery.
There is no law or reality but that of whim, and those whims are coming from the worst elements of humanity.
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 11:08 PM
There is no law or reality but that of whim, and those whims are coming from the worst elements of humanity.
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Thank you for a delightful time again, #HorrorWritersChat! Glad I didn't miss it entirely.
Promo, yes, I can do that.
I wrote a horror fantasy novel! It is out! It is really messed up and I don't know if anyone will actually read it. >.>
You can get it here: books2read.com/b/WealdandWen
Promo, yes, I can do that.
I wrote a horror fantasy novel! It is out! It is really messed up and I don't know if anyone will actually read it. >.>
You can get it here: books2read.com/b/WealdandWen
January 21, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Thank you for a delightful time again, #HorrorWritersChat! Glad I didn't miss it entirely.
Promo, yes, I can do that.
I wrote a horror fantasy novel! It is out! It is really messed up and I don't know if anyone will actually read it. >.>
You can get it here: books2read.com/b/WealdandWen
Promo, yes, I can do that.
I wrote a horror fantasy novel! It is out! It is really messed up and I don't know if anyone will actually read it. >.>
You can get it here: books2read.com/b/WealdandWen
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What a fun chat! I'll never look at these international days the same way again 😂
My library locator got a bit of an update. Little White Flowers is coming soon to the San Antonio Public Library as well as more libraries in the Northeast.
www.amberhathaway.com/post/lwf-pri...
#HorrorWritersChat
My library locator got a bit of an update. Little White Flowers is coming soon to the San Antonio Public Library as well as more libraries in the Northeast.
www.amberhathaway.com/post/lwf-pri...
#HorrorWritersChat
January 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
What a fun chat! I'll never look at these international days the same way again 😂
My library locator got a bit of an update. Little White Flowers is coming soon to the San Antonio Public Library as well as more libraries in the Northeast.
www.amberhathaway.com/post/lwf-pri...
#HorrorWritersChat
My library locator got a bit of an update. Little White Flowers is coming soon to the San Antonio Public Library as well as more libraries in the Northeast.
www.amberhathaway.com/post/lwf-pri...
#HorrorWritersChat
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Giving a shout out to the wonderful author we owe our beloved #HorrorWritersChat to. MG Mason wrote so many great stories, these gothic ghostly tales included #WritingCommunity
January 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Giving a shout out to the wonderful author we owe our beloved #HorrorWritersChat to. MG Mason wrote so many great stories, these gothic ghostly tales included #WritingCommunity
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Thanks #HorrorWritersChat 😁
Tomorrow’s my birthday, so it’s the last day you can get me an easy present by picking up one of my works from your favorite ebook retailer! 💖
I’ll leave my favorite here, but really any choice you make will make my day a happy one! 🥳
books2read.com/u/b571jA
Tomorrow’s my birthday, so it’s the last day you can get me an easy present by picking up one of my works from your favorite ebook retailer! 💖
I’ll leave my favorite here, but really any choice you make will make my day a happy one! 🥳
books2read.com/u/b571jA
January 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Thanks #HorrorWritersChat 😁
Tomorrow’s my birthday, so it’s the last day you can get me an easy present by picking up one of my works from your favorite ebook retailer! 💖
I’ll leave my favorite here, but really any choice you make will make my day a happy one! 🥳
books2read.com/u/b571jA
Tomorrow’s my birthday, so it’s the last day you can get me an easy present by picking up one of my works from your favorite ebook retailer! 💖
I’ll leave my favorite here, but really any choice you make will make my day a happy one! 🥳
books2read.com/u/b571jA
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Thanks again for a great #HorrorWritersChat, Eryn!
This is the last week to read my exclusive Horror Zine interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero. The Feb. issue goes live soon.
www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...
This is the last week to read my exclusive Horror Zine interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero. The Feb. issue goes live soon.
www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...
January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Thanks again for a great #HorrorWritersChat, Eryn!
This is the last week to read my exclusive Horror Zine interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero. The Feb. issue goes live soon.
www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...
This is the last week to read my exclusive Horror Zine interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero. The Feb. issue goes live soon.
www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...
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#Horrorwriterschat
I'm going to be on the road for a few weeks, with next weekend in Kinsale (IE) for their Beatles Festival.
Anyone local to those parts, look me up; we could have an impromptu discussion as to why HELP! should be considered a horror film...
www.kinsalebeatlesfest.com
I'm going to be on the road for a few weeks, with next weekend in Kinsale (IE) for their Beatles Festival.
Anyone local to those parts, look me up; we could have an impromptu discussion as to why HELP! should be considered a horror film...
www.kinsalebeatlesfest.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:17 PM
#Horrorwriterschat
I'm going to be on the road for a few weeks, with next weekend in Kinsale (IE) for their Beatles Festival.
Anyone local to those parts, look me up; we could have an impromptu discussion as to why HELP! should be considered a horror film...
www.kinsalebeatlesfest.com
I'm going to be on the road for a few weeks, with next weekend in Kinsale (IE) for their Beatles Festival.
Anyone local to those parts, look me up; we could have an impromptu discussion as to why HELP! should be considered a horror film...
www.kinsalebeatlesfest.com
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Thanks, Eryn. I love me lots of micro story prompts :)
This is my novella Phengaris, which is set during a chilly January.
Mark, the main character, is a high school dropout and wannabe music producer/DJ who would most certainly not appreciate Mothers' Day.
#HorrorWritersChat
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This is my novella Phengaris, which is set during a chilly January.
Mark, the main character, is a high school dropout and wannabe music producer/DJ who would most certainly not appreciate Mothers' Day.
#HorrorWritersChat
payhip.com/b/58paC
January 21, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Thanks, Eryn. I love me lots of micro story prompts :)
This is my novella Phengaris, which is set during a chilly January.
Mark, the main character, is a high school dropout and wannabe music producer/DJ who would most certainly not appreciate Mothers' Day.
#HorrorWritersChat
payhip.com/b/58paC
This is my novella Phengaris, which is set during a chilly January.
Mark, the main character, is a high school dropout and wannabe music producer/DJ who would most certainly not appreciate Mothers' Day.
#HorrorWritersChat
payhip.com/b/58paC
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Thank you! I've creeped myself out with the hugging dirty mutant bit. lol.
I hope others will give my collection a chance. Like @stephellis.bsky.social stated, I can be quite good with imagery. Perhaps you wanna take...a look. 👀😂
mybook.to/AllsWell
I hope others will give my collection a chance. Like @stephellis.bsky.social stated, I can be quite good with imagery. Perhaps you wanna take...a look. 👀😂
mybook.to/AllsWell
All's Well That Ends Well
Read it now
mybook.to
January 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Thank you! I've creeped myself out with the hugging dirty mutant bit. lol.
I hope others will give my collection a chance. Like @stephellis.bsky.social stated, I can be quite good with imagery. Perhaps you wanna take...a look. 👀😂
mybook.to/AllsWell
I hope others will give my collection a chance. Like @stephellis.bsky.social stated, I can be quite good with imagery. Perhaps you wanna take...a look. 👀😂
mybook.to/AllsWell
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Thank you for the cool questions! It's not out yet, but my answers for today's questions were based on the characters I have appearing in the upcoming Skin Deep anthology, published by the very cool @squirmbooks.bsky.social ! 🪱
Give them a follow & keep a lookout for upcoming sub calls. ✌️
Give them a follow & keep a lookout for upcoming sub calls. ✌️
January 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Thank you for the cool questions! It's not out yet, but my answers for today's questions were based on the characters I have appearing in the upcoming Skin Deep anthology, published by the very cool @squirmbooks.bsky.social ! 🪱
Give them a follow & keep a lookout for upcoming sub calls. ✌️
Give them a follow & keep a lookout for upcoming sub calls. ✌️
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This one goes out to all those who contributed tonight. Please go forth and promo!
#Horrorwriterschat
#Horrorwriterschat
January 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM
This one goes out to all those who contributed tonight. Please go forth and promo!
#Horrorwriterschat
#Horrorwriterschat
Q4. #Horrorwriterschat
Dave is falling. No one can see. He can’t hear himself. When he refused to hug, he felt the sky tugging on him. But there was no one and nothing to grab when it happened. He screamed then, too, and now wonders how much more he can scream before the ground rises up to meet him…
Dave is falling. No one can see. He can’t hear himself. When he refused to hug, he felt the sky tugging on him. But there was no one and nothing to grab when it happened. He screamed then, too, and now wonders how much more he can scream before the ground rises up to meet him…
January 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Q4. #Horrorwriterschat
Dave is falling. No one can see. He can’t hear himself. When he refused to hug, he felt the sky tugging on him. But there was no one and nothing to grab when it happened. He screamed then, too, and now wonders how much more he can scream before the ground rises up to meet him…
Dave is falling. No one can see. He can’t hear himself. When he refused to hug, he felt the sky tugging on him. But there was no one and nothing to grab when it happened. He screamed then, too, and now wonders how much more he can scream before the ground rises up to meet him…
Q3. #HorrorWritersChat
“Granola Day?” Wise asks
“Granola Day.” Archie says.
“Do we get the day off for that?” Wise says, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Nick strums on his guitar. “No. You work extra.”
Wise points a drumstick at him.
“Guys?” Archie says. “I’m bleeding. Honey—and oats? Uhh…”
“Granola Day?” Wise asks
“Granola Day.” Archie says.
“Do we get the day off for that?” Wise says, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Nick strums on his guitar. “No. You work extra.”
Wise points a drumstick at him.
“Guys?” Archie says. “I’m bleeding. Honey—and oats? Uhh…”
I LOVE these days being subverted. You're all in sweatpant heaven. What about your WIP characters? your main characters? And what would they say?
#HorrorWritersChat
#HorrorWritersChat
January 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Q3. #HorrorWritersChat
“Granola Day?” Wise asks
“Granola Day.” Archie says.
“Do we get the day off for that?” Wise says, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Nick strums on his guitar. “No. You work extra.”
Wise points a drumstick at him.
“Guys?” Archie says. “I’m bleeding. Honey—and oats? Uhh…”
“Granola Day?” Wise asks
“Granola Day.” Archie says.
“Do we get the day off for that?” Wise says, pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Nick strums on his guitar. “No. You work extra.”
Wise points a drumstick at him.
“Guys?” Archie says. “I’m bleeding. Honey—and oats? Uhh…”
Q2. #Horrrorwriterschat
On National Hugging Day, no one knew where Dave had gone. He wasn’t much of a hugger, so no one thought much of it at work, maybe he was just hiding out. But for Dave, Dave was somewhere beyond gravity, beyond atmosphere. The hugs were anchors, keeping us grounded…
On National Hugging Day, no one knew where Dave had gone. He wasn’t much of a hugger, so no one thought much of it at work, maybe he was just hiding out. But for Dave, Dave was somewhere beyond gravity, beyond atmosphere. The hugs were anchors, keeping us grounded…
So we have four days today...or was it five? SUCH a busy day...
International Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
International Playdate Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
So which one will you choose to make horror? I know you can....
#Horrrorwriterschat
International Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Hugging Day
International Playdate Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
So which one will you choose to make horror? I know you can....
#Horrrorwriterschat
January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Q2. #Horrrorwriterschat
On National Hugging Day, no one knew where Dave had gone. He wasn’t much of a hugger, so no one thought much of it at work, maybe he was just hiding out. But for Dave, Dave was somewhere beyond gravity, beyond atmosphere. The hugs were anchors, keeping us grounded…
On National Hugging Day, no one knew where Dave had gone. He wasn’t much of a hugger, so no one thought much of it at work, maybe he was just hiding out. But for Dave, Dave was somewhere beyond gravity, beyond atmosphere. The hugs were anchors, keeping us grounded…
Q1. #HorrorWritersChat
JD Buffington here, author of scifi and horror. A full-time employed print production in a hospital network. Mired in debt thanks to automotive and aging pets. Pissed at US politics and the far right global power grab. Video game player and Star Wars & Marvel fan.
JD Buffington here, author of scifi and horror. A full-time employed print production in a hospital network. Mired in debt thanks to automotive and aging pets. Pissed at US politics and the far right global power grab. Video game player and Star Wars & Marvel fan.
#HorrorWritersChat
Q1.
For me this is the most important. Who are we, really?
Let's spill the beans. Or the squirrels. Or even the granola.
We're all listening.
Q1.
For me this is the most important. Who are we, really?
Let's spill the beans. Or the squirrels. Or even the granola.
We're all listening.
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Q1. #HorrorWritersChat
JD Buffington here, author of scifi and horror. A full-time employed print production in a hospital network. Mired in debt thanks to automotive and aging pets. Pissed at US politics and the far right global power grab. Video game player and Star Wars & Marvel fan.
JD Buffington here, author of scifi and horror. A full-time employed print production in a hospital network. Mired in debt thanks to automotive and aging pets. Pissed at US politics and the far right global power grab. Video game player and Star Wars & Marvel fan.
I feel ill. Impeach him for being cringe. Wtaf?
Trump on NATO: "Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy."
(He means Greenland.)
(He means Greenland.)
January 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I feel ill. Impeach him for being cringe. Wtaf?
I don’t always crash in F-Zero, but when I do, it’s on the beat.
January 21, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I don’t always crash in F-Zero, but when I do, it’s on the beat.
Oil? Ha! The water wars will be the bloodiest ever.
The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report. https://cnn.it/4qxGTNX
January 21, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Oil? Ha! The water wars will be the bloodiest ever.
Not even once. We’ve made some really good entertainment, but even that is rife with horrors.
Oh no we were the pinnacle of civilization in the world & now we're big losers! Some white boys are having a sob fest over this in the papers now. They can't get over America being on top once & not anymore. They thought being American was some hot stuff. I mean was it really all that?
January 21, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Not even once. We’ve made some really good entertainment, but even that is rife with horrors.
Scrolling, think I see a weird, emaciated animal with that weird tentacle fungus that makes rabbits look like monsters…oh…that’s the bird’s butt. But if you see it MY way, that’s a @slimyswampghost.bsky.social monster.
#FairyTaleTuesday #Celtic: `The crane was revered by the ancient #Celts because it was seen to be equally at home in flight, on land, and in water, which made it a particularly magical creature.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Scrolling, think I see a weird, emaciated animal with that weird tentacle fungus that makes rabbits look like monsters…oh…that’s the bird’s butt. But if you see it MY way, that’s a @slimyswampghost.bsky.social monster.
Yeah, but he said what he said and we all feel it. It’s not even political at this point, it’s imperative.
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :”Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.”
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Yeah, but he said what he said and we all feel it. It’s not even political at this point, it’s imperative.
Only 18 minutes in and feeling seen by everyone in this discussion right now.
Today on This Is Horror Podcast, we chat with Clay McLeod Chapman.
@claymcleod.bsky.social talks about getting drunk on ideas, writing and performing with confidence, getting through the first draft, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-648-clay...
@claymcleod.bsky.social talks about getting drunk on ideas, writing and performing with confidence, getting through the first draft, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-648-clay...
TIH 648: Clay McLeod Chapman on Getting Drunk on Ideas, Writing with Confidence, and First Draft Optimism
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about getting drunk on ideas, writing and performing with confidence, getting through the first draft, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeo…
www.thisishorror.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Only 18 minutes in and feeling seen by everyone in this discussion right now.
The expression and his opinions are awful, but, well—I hate this guy’s face now. How glib and condescending with just a frown.
Jennings: Let's not get our knickers in a twist here
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
McGowan: Why are you talking like that? It's insane. Your attitude is just horrifying…
January 20, 2026 at 1:11 PM
The expression and his opinions are awful, but, well—I hate this guy’s face now. How glib and condescending with just a frown.
I got the double jump in Silksong!
Yay!
This means nothing to any of you, but it’s an achievement of hand/eye coordination that should legally certify me as a brain surgeon now.
Yay!
This means nothing to any of you, but it’s an achievement of hand/eye coordination that should legally certify me as a brain surgeon now.
January 20, 2026 at 4:37 AM
I got the double jump in Silksong!
Yay!
This means nothing to any of you, but it’s an achievement of hand/eye coordination that should legally certify me as a brain surgeon now.
Yay!
This means nothing to any of you, but it’s an achievement of hand/eye coordination that should legally certify me as a brain surgeon now.
Doesn’t this letter exhibit a clear dereliction of duty? Would pursuit by Vance or anyone else in the administration if 45 were removed indicate malicious intent? Why aren’t there new articles of impeachment being introduced every time they say something like this?
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Doesn’t this letter exhibit a clear dereliction of duty? Would pursuit by Vance or anyone else in the administration if 45 were removed indicate malicious intent? Why aren’t there new articles of impeachment being introduced every time they say something like this?