Jez Conolly
@jezconolly.bsky.social
I’ve got away with words
Books: The Thing | Dead of Night | Seconds
Essays: Routledge Companion to Folk Horror | Scarred for Life volume 3
Horror fiction writer
NEW BOOK COMING SOON: CAPTURE SPIRAL
Aberdeen dweller
He/Him
https://linktr.ee/jezconolly
Books: The Thing | Dead of Night | Seconds
Essays: Routledge Companion to Folk Horror | Scarred for Life volume 3
Horror fiction writer
NEW BOOK COMING SOON: CAPTURE SPIRAL
Aberdeen dweller
He/Him
https://linktr.ee/jezconolly
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Capture Spiral by Jez Conolly PREORDER
In Capture Spiral: An Escape from Memory, Jez Conolly revisits the haunted textures of a 1970s childhood on the Lincolnshire coast, where faded...
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My new book ‘Capture Spiral: An Escape From Memory’, is now available for preorder.
“Capture Spiral is a user's guide for a night gallery of childhood-origin neuroses, and a celebration of the "great escape" we call imagination.” (Stephen Volk)
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“Capture Spiral is a user's guide for a night gallery of childhood-origin neuroses, and a celebration of the "great escape" we call imagination.” (Stephen Volk)
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A question for my US pals: without googling, do you know who Bear Grylls is? I mean, is he any kind of a ‘known known’ in your popular culture? Or have you never heard of him? Asking for me. TIA.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
A question for my US pals: without googling, do you know who Bear Grylls is? I mean, is he any kind of a ‘known known’ in your popular culture? Or have you never heard of him? Asking for me. TIA.
I found this to be a rather depressing article. It doesn’t really cover what’s behind ‘locking in’. It’s much less aspirational, much more the pressure of expectation. Kids: it’s okay to just stare into space, trust me. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Locking in: How people are embracing winter arc without burning out
It helps you ignore distractions and achieve your goals - but how do you avoid burning out?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I found this to be a rather depressing article. It doesn’t really cover what’s behind ‘locking in’. It’s much less aspirational, much more the pressure of expectation. Kids: it’s okay to just stare into space, trust me. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of my current WIPs has the working title ‘Tenterhooks’, although I’m quite tempted to change it to ‘Sausages’.
a bunch of sausages cooking on a grill with smoke coming out of them
Alt: a bunch of sausages cooking on a grill with smoke coming out of them
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November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One of my current WIPs has the working title ‘Tenterhooks’, although I’m quite tempted to change it to ‘Sausages’.
His widow, Cat, has invited friends to leave messages and donations in his memory to Macmillan, Matt's chosen charity. I've helped set up a memorial page so please feel free to share this to anyone who knew and loved him.
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www.justgiving.com/page/mattmas...
Fundraiser in Memory of Matt Mason for Macmillan Cancer Support
Help Louise Willingham raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support
www.justgiving.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I can’t quite believe it. I thought we’d have Matt around for at least a little longer. #HorrorWritersChat
shedding a tear for Matt tonight.
cancer sucks so much.
a kind and creative soul gone much too soon.
rest in peace ❤️🩹
cancer sucks so much.
a kind and creative soul gone much too soon.
rest in peace ❤️🩹
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I can’t quite believe it. I thought we’d have Matt around for at least a little longer. #HorrorWritersChat
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Mazzy Star
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Cocteau Twins
Curve
Kraftwerk
Mazzy Star
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Cocteau Twins
Curve
Kraftwerk
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Toots and the Maytals
PJ Harvey
Patti Smith
Mark Lanegan
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
#MusicSky
Toots and the Maytals
PJ Harvey
Patti Smith
Mark Lanegan
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
#MusicSky
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Mazzy Star
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Cocteau Twins
Curve
Kraftwerk
Mazzy Star
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Cocteau Twins
Curve
Kraftwerk
At the risk of lapsing into peak Capitalism, there’s a Black Friday discount currently in effect on preorders of my new book CAPTURE SPIRAL. When ordering, go to checkout and input the discount code CONSUME to receive 20% off the price! temporalboundary.bigcartel.com/product/capt...
Capture Spiral by Jez Conolly PREORDER
In Capture Spiral: An Escape from Memory, Jez Conolly revisits the haunted textures of a 1970s childhood on the Lincolnshire coast, where faded...
temporalboundary.bigcartel.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
At the risk of lapsing into peak Capitalism, there’s a Black Friday discount currently in effect on preorders of my new book CAPTURE SPIRAL. When ordering, go to checkout and input the discount code CONSUME to receive 20% off the price! temporalboundary.bigcartel.com/product/capt...
I’m afraid I’ll miss this week’s #HorrorWritersChat as I’m hosting a Shut Up and Write meet-up on Wednesday evening. Have fun kids!
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’m afraid I’ll miss this week’s #HorrorWritersChat as I’m hosting a Shut Up and Write meet-up on Wednesday evening. Have fun kids!
“If I ever did racially abuse somebody when I was at school, which I have no memory of doing, but if I did, I did it in a loving, nurturing way.”
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
“If I ever did racially abuse somebody when I was at school, which I have no memory of doing, but if I did, I did it in a loving, nurturing way.”
I had some rather exciting writing-related news this afternoon, details of which are entirely embargoed until 10 December!
a woman is making a funny face with her eyes closed .
Alt: a woman is making a funny face with her eyes closed .
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November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I had some rather exciting writing-related news this afternoon, details of which are entirely embargoed until 10 December!
So, on today of all days…Who?
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So, on today of all days…Who?
I’ve just used the word ‘anyhoo’ in a short story, because it’s written in first person, and anyway, fuck you English language, I can used whatever words I like!
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I’ve just used the word ‘anyhoo’ in a short story, because it’s written in first person, and anyway, fuck you English language, I can used whatever words I like!
I occasionally make the mistake of reading comments threads underneath tabloid newspapers stories on social media relating to migrants, and I always come away from the experience thinking that millions of my fellow citizens are utter utter utter utter utter cunts.
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I occasionally make the mistake of reading comments threads underneath tabloid newspapers stories on social media relating to migrants, and I always come away from the experience thinking that millions of my fellow citizens are utter utter utter utter utter cunts.
I suspect AI at play behind @melissaguerts, but against my better judgment, I like what they’re doing. This track has quite the New Order feel to it. youtu.be/KakaYM_Q-OE?...
lol no
YouTube video by @melissageurts - Topic
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November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I suspect AI at play behind @melissaguerts, but against my better judgment, I like what they’re doing. This track has quite the New Order feel to it. youtu.be/KakaYM_Q-OE?...
Slaughterhouse One.
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Slaughterhouse One.
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It seems only right to share one of my male first-person stories - so here is Tea with Mrs. Hindley. www.patreon.com/posts/134293...
It seems only right to share one of my male first-person stories - so here is Tea with Mrs. Hindley. www.patreon.com/posts/134293...
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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It seems only right to share one of my male first-person stories - so here is Tea with Mrs. Hindley. www.patreon.com/posts/134293...
It seems only right to share one of my male first-person stories - so here is Tea with Mrs. Hindley. www.patreon.com/posts/134293...
#HorrorWritersChat
One way or another: being found out. They work hard to conceal, but the cracks show eventually.
One way or another: being found out. They work hard to conceal, but the cracks show eventually.
Q4 is up. Ten minutes to outro and the promo: I am still working my way through. You're all wonderful busy bees today and I adore you!
This one is a little easier. No archetypes!
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This one is a little easier. No archetypes!
#HorrorWritersChat
November 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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One way or another: being found out. They work hard to conceal, but the cracks show eventually.
One way or another: being found out. They work hard to conceal, but the cracks show eventually.
#HorrorWritersChat
I don’t find a lot of mileage in exploring overt toxic masculinity. It would almost be too obvious. So I guess I tend to combine the latter two - subvert *and* weaponise.
I don’t find a lot of mileage in exploring overt toxic masculinity. It would almost be too obvious. So I guess I tend to combine the latter two - subvert *and* weaponise.
Q3. I'm doing what I can to answer everyone, and repost, so bear with me. So I don't keep you waiting, I'll throw out 3. Interpret this one how you like. I know many queer folks like me do not align masculinity with man shaped. And with horror, we love to subvert our tales.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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I don’t find a lot of mileage in exploring overt toxic masculinity. It would almost be too obvious. So I guess I tend to combine the latter two - subvert *and* weaponise.
I don’t find a lot of mileage in exploring overt toxic masculinity. It would almost be too obvious. So I guess I tend to combine the latter two - subvert *and* weaponise.
#HorrorWritersChat
I would say: trust. Many of my stories have unreliable narrators of one sort or another. There is always something delicious about whipping the rug out from the reader’s feet, after playing on their expectations.
I would say: trust. Many of my stories have unreliable narrators of one sort or another. There is always something delicious about whipping the rug out from the reader’s feet, after playing on their expectations.
Well then, #HorrorWritersChat. What's an archetype anyway? I jest. We're all writers here... after alllllllll....
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I would say: trust. Many of my stories have unreliable narrators of one sort or another. There is always something delicious about whipping the rug out from the reader’s feet, after playing on their expectations.
I would say: trust. Many of my stories have unreliable narrators of one sort or another. There is always something delicious about whipping the rug out from the reader’s feet, after playing on their expectations.
#HorrorWritersChat
Jez, 60, Aberdeen - kitchen sink horror - if I think about it, the men in my stories are probably best described as failures of one sort or another. While I explore male vulnerability, I don’t tend to do so from a sympathetic perspective. These failures are often monsters.
Jez, 60, Aberdeen - kitchen sink horror - if I think about it, the men in my stories are probably best described as failures of one sort or another. While I explore male vulnerability, I don’t tend to do so from a sympathetic perspective. These failures are often monsters.
Here we go, #HorrorWritersChat!
Q1 has arrived. It's international men's day today, and I thought actually that's a good topic. Not the easiest one to build questions around, either. So if I do not hit the mark I am sure you will forgive me.
As usual, no links, no pitches, not till the end.
Q1 has arrived. It's international men's day today, and I thought actually that's a good topic. Not the easiest one to build questions around, either. So if I do not hit the mark I am sure you will forgive me.
As usual, no links, no pitches, not till the end.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#HorrorWritersChat
Jez, 60, Aberdeen - kitchen sink horror - if I think about it, the men in my stories are probably best described as failures of one sort or another. While I explore male vulnerability, I don’t tend to do so from a sympathetic perspective. These failures are often monsters.
Jez, 60, Aberdeen - kitchen sink horror - if I think about it, the men in my stories are probably best described as failures of one sort or another. While I explore male vulnerability, I don’t tend to do so from a sympathetic perspective. These failures are often monsters.
Your soundtrack for the snow. youtu.be/Rpqj9-LKXLE?...
Woodkid & Nils Frahm - Winter Morning I
YouTube video by Erased Tapes
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November 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Your soundtrack for the snow. youtu.be/Rpqj9-LKXLE?...
Had flu jab this morning. Speaking fluent Swahili this afternoon.
a man in a suit and white shirt is smiling in the back of a car
Alt: a man in a suit and white shirt is smiling in the back of a car
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November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Had flu jab this morning. Speaking fluent Swahili this afternoon.
#writesky #writingcommunity have you begun planning your Yuletide avoidance writing tasks yet? I find the holiday period is a good chance to direct lots of energy towards my writing projects, knowing that most of the rest of the Western World is spending time getting fat and poor and into arguments.
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
#writesky #writingcommunity have you begun planning your Yuletide avoidance writing tasks yet? I find the holiday period is a good chance to direct lots of energy towards my writing projects, knowing that most of the rest of the Western World is spending time getting fat and poor and into arguments.
I’m about to add the word ‘Christmas’ to my list of muted words and tags. I’m a childless Atheist. Throughout the festive period you’ll find me petting cats and walking on a beach. Avoidance is possible. Try it.
a black and white cat is laying on its back wearing a santa suit and hat .
Alt: a black and white cat is laying on its back wearing a santa suit and hat .
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November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m about to add the word ‘Christmas’ to my list of muted words and tags. I’m a childless Atheist. Throughout the festive period you’ll find me petting cats and walking on a beach. Avoidance is possible. Try it.
A film I’ve never seen. There’s a still from it in the Denis Gifford Horror Movies book. The title is perfect for now.
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A film I’ve never seen. There’s a still from it in the Denis Gifford Horror Movies book. The title is perfect for now.