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jrblanes
@jrblanes.bsky.social
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JR Blanes is the author of the upcoming novel, Portraits of Decay, from Ruadan Books. His short fiction has been published in Tales to Terrify, The No Sleep Podcast, Thirteen, among others. You can visit him at https://linktr.ee/jrblanes76
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 9h
I can vouch that Todd's design work is top notch and that he's one of the best author's out there today. So buy his work and hire him for work. You won't be disappointed.
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Todd Keisling @toddkeisling.com · 14h
Hey, folks. Two things:

1. I still have plenty of stock in my online shop. Shares and/or orders are appreciated! www.toddkeisling.com/merch

2. I'm open to design work. If you need formatting/layout, please get in touch! www.toddkeisling.com/contact

Cheers!
Merch — Todd Keisling | The Official Website
www.toddkeisling.com
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 10h
Always a deadly and interesting choice
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 11h
My story "Bone Sour" is now out at Macabre Magazine. It's one of my darkest yet. A slaughterhouse worker's appetite devours his last morsels of human decency. macabremagazine.com/bone-sour/ #horror #horrorstories #horrorwriting #horrorcommunity #horrorsky #literature #books #reading #stories
Bone Sour
The moment the waitress steps over to take my order, I sniff the scent of menstrual blood lingering beneath the stench of grill smoke and fryer grease. My mouth waters more for her than it does the pl...
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 11h
Horror Question of the Day: If you were writing a serial killer novel, what would be the weapon of choice? #horror #horrorbooks #horrorwriting #horrorcommunity #horrorsky
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 14h
Iwant to thank Dirty Magick Magazine for this wonderful review of Portraits of Decay. It means a lot. @cdbrown.bsky.social
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Book Reviews October 2025
by Jennifer R. Povey
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 19h
One of my favorite old school monster movies. Pumpkinhead
One of my favorite old school monster movies. Pumpkinhead
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Good one
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Good answers. Many of the best horror villains are people.
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Hope you make it down there soon
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Either March or April. Its not as hot and its crawfish season. Or Halloween. The Krewe of Boo is the best Halloween parade anywhere
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Its like no other city in the U.S.
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Its definitely worth checking out. As is New Orleans if you haven’t been there
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Swamps are just crazy spooky. I spent some time in the bayous of New Orleans. I could totally see monsters there
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Like swamp witches or more like swamp thing? Or both?
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
He has good taste
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Congrats!
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 1d
Horror Question of the Day: Favorite type of monster? #horror #horrorcommunity #horrorbooks #writing #reading
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 2d
Register now for a super fun night of talking about New Orleans, voodoo, black magic, and folklore. I might even sing a funky rendition of House of the Rising Sun. #horror #writing #readings #novels
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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 2d
Don't forget to register! Join us for the launch of @jrblanes.bsky.social's Portraits of Decay on October 21st at 8 PM ET.

You'll get to see J.R. Blanes and Christa Wojciechowski, one of whom will read while the other leads the conversation.

links.ruadanbooks.com/PODLaunch

#BookSky #HorrorSky
A background of deep green streaked with patches of emerald green features white and yellow text reading, “Portraits of Decay Online Launch Event,” and “October 21, 2025 @ 8 PM ET.” Beneath this yellow-outlined circular black and white photos of J.R. Blanes and Christa Wojciechowski sit next to each other, with white text next to and beneath reading “J.R. Blanes” and “reading and conversation with Christa Wojciechowski.” An image of the Portraits of Decay paperback sits to the right of this, and the Ruadán Books logo is in the lower left corner of the graphic.
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 2d
My amazing brother, Joshua Kniola, designed this awesome bookplate you can get at the following events:

October 25th: Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, IL
October 29th: Uncharted Books in Chicago
November 1st: Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rough
November 15th: The Book Cellar in Chicago
My amazing brother, Joshua Kniola, designed this awesome bookplate of Baron Samedi. Come to any of the following events and get one for your signed book of Portraits of Decay. October 25th: Nightmare on Chicago Street in Elgin, IL https://www.nightmareonchicagostreet.com/ October 29th: Reading @ Uncharted Books November 1st: Vendor @ Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rough https://louisianabookfestival.org/information/exhibitor-information/exhibiting-authors-publishers-and-more#B November 15th: Event@Book The Book Cellar
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 2d
New banner
Portrairs of Decay banner
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 2d
My good friend Ed Downes sci-fi horror book, Frozen Echoes, it up for an Imadjinn Award. If you haven't read it, you should buy it now: www.amazon.com/Frozen-Echoe... It's chilling.
My good friend Ed Downes sci-fi horror book, Frozen Echoes, it up for an Imadjinn Award. If you haven't read it, you should buy it now: https://www.amazon.com/Frozen-Echoes-Ed-Downes/dp/1966387083 It's chilling.
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 2d
"This book smacks you from the start and does not let up till it’s over. A different look at toxic love and the types of things that broken people do to others. Another favorite read of mine for the year!" -Shannon M.

Grab your copy of Portraits of Decay now and get a free art card. #horrorbooks
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 11d
A little thank you to all reviewers and a little reminder to your readers. jrblanes.com/grimoire/ #horrornovel #horrorcommunity #horror #bookworm #booknerd #literature
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jrblanes @jrblanes.bsky.social · 3d
Horror Question of the Day: Favorite book about possession?
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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 3d
Did you know that Ruadán Books has a YouTube channel? Did you miss the Live Q&A with a small lineup from 120 Murders? Well, good news!

You can now watch the replay of our 120 Murders Q&A on YouTube! Like and subscribe while you're there.

📺 links.ruadanbooks.com/120MQAYT

#BookSky #authorevent
An old television with dial knobs sits on an orange floor in front of an orange wall. White text above the TV set reads “120 Murders: Dark Fiction from the Alternative Era.” The screen of the TV shows hands thrown up at a concert and, on top of that, the 120 Murders paperback with “Live Q&A” next to it in neon orange italic script. Names appear above the paperback reading, “Mamatas, Chambers, Cudmore, Marano, Ridler, Slattery, Tanzer, & Terry.” Text below the TV reads “Watch on YouTube” in black front. The Ruadán Books logo appears centered at the top of the graphic.
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Nat Cassidy @natcassidy.bsky.social · 3d
This photo of Robert Bloch is the most writer photo to have ever writer photo’d. It is Pure Writer Photo.
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