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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · 2d

I was meant to post this for #WorldMentalHealthDay but life got on top of me. There's lots going on. Stresses & worries floating about. Reading & creativity are one of things that relax me when I'm stressed.

Look after your minds & watch for warning signs when you're near burn out. 🔥

#skywriters

Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · 24d

✨FULL BOOK COVER REVEAL✨

Coming to book shops near you - 5th March 2026 - save it in your diaries. ⏰

Blurb is in the slides. Swipe with caution. There may be spoilers. ⚠️

#booksky #newbookalert #bookseries #indieauthors #supernatural #darkfiction #historicalthriller #occultbooks #psychological

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · 29d

And so the strip tease begins...

Full reveal is on Wednesday.

(Mailing list subscribers have already seen it!)

#bookcoverreveal #thrillerbooks #supernatural #paranormal #darkromance #doveandsnake #booksky #skywriters #historicalthriller #christianfiction

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Sep 16

✨Bodies wash up on the beach.
✨A bloody viral video.
✨A small town with a secret, only found in fairy tales.

FROM THE DEEP, written by yours truly. 📖

Available on the Zon, ebook, paperback, audio forms & for free on #kindleunlimited

#booksky #psychologicalthriller #fantasybooks #magicalrealism

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Sep 14

Fancy reading on? Can your stomach handle it?

BITTERSWEET INJURIES (Book 1) & CORDIAL CONVICTIONS (Book 2) are on the Zon & for free on #kindleunlimited 📚

#booksky #readers #indiebooks #supernaturalthriller #historicalthriller #religiousart #kindlebooks

Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Sep 14

Reality check: this is an ACTUAL Nazi.

I incorporated this monster into my novel as most of people from WW2 I learned about from school were male.

To my horror, this female camp guard was spine-chilling. It's said that she had lamps made from human skin.

Her eyes uncomfortable to look at.

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Sep 12

Going with something lighter but meaningful after the darkness or this week., 🍂

A quote from Far From the Madding Crowd. William Boldwood played by the beautiful Michael Sheen. 💜

#quoteoftheday #moviequotes #filmfriday

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Sep 11

You don't kill someone because you don't like their opinion.

Witnessing the celebration of the murder of a man because they didn't like his views has been sickening.

Get therapy.

#freedomtothink

Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Aug 31

Are you a book reader who happens to like the following;

🩸The Divine Comedy
🩸HEX
🩸Good Omens
🩸Lucifer

You might want to check out BITTERSWEET INJURIES & CORDIAL CONVICTIONS on #kindleunlimited

#booksky #supernatural #occultism #biblical #thrillerbooks #indieauthors #bookseries #doveandsnake

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Aug 26

FORGIVE ME is my genre-bending debut about journalist, Stripe McLachlan.

Commissioned by Isaac Payne to write an article. There's a familiar pull about her new client. How deep is Stripe willing to dive to uncover the truth?

Read for free on KU 📖

#booksky #kindleunlimited #darkromance #thrillers

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you Gary!

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you to Amy for this idea - summoning up my books as emojis. Genius!

Remember, all of my books are available for free in KU. 📖

#booksky #skywriters #kindleunlimited #thrillerbooks #horrorbooks #nordicnoir #psychologicalthriller #paranormal #supernatural #writerscommunity #booklover

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 29

Nope, got a beta reader all sorted!

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 28

✨FIRST DRAFT COMPLETED✨

This book will tie off Marcus & Lily's story. Sitting at 87K, my longest manuscript in my writing career so far.

I'll be working on the second draft after my break, before sending it to my beta reader.

Planning for publication in the early months of 2026! 📖🕊️🐍

#booksky

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 10

Bittersweet Injuries (Book 1 in The Dove & Snake Series) has a bit of everything:

❤️Romance
💔Heartbreak
🔪 Horrifying scenes
🧠 Mental health rep
💀 Supernatural/paranormal themes
✝️ Religious imagery

Read for free on KU 📖

#booksky #kindleunlimited #thrillerbooks #darkromance #bookrecs #indiebooks

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 4

"That woman deserves her revenge...and we deserve to die." - Budd, Kill Bill Vol.2.

RIP Michael Madsen 💔

#inlovingmemory #iconsofcinema #killbill #quentintarantino #restinpeace #filmisnotdead

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you! It's a mash up of Nordic noir, dark fantasy and psychological thriller.
Blurb is below. 👇

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jul 3

Over 30 copies of FROM THE DEEP were sold month - I wonder if the warm weather has inspired readers.

I certainly hope so.

FTD is ideal summer reading!

Read for free on KU. 📖🚢🌞

#booksky #writingcommunity #kindleunlimited #darkfantasy #thrillerbooks #skywriters #psychologicalthriller

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jun 10

I love all of my readers. 📖💚🌊

FROM THE DEEP = THE LITTLE MERMAID + THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

#bookreview #booksky #goodreads #fantasy #thriller #kateristanley #noirfiction #oceanthemed #summerreads #kindleunlimited

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jun 10

This platform really is dead.

Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jun 9

BS seems to be a graveyard for my posts getting any traction, so I'll repeat the same experiment I did on Threads.

DISCUSSION:

For any of the Game of Thrones fans out there, do you think Rhaegar Targaryen was a good person?

#GoT #PrinceofDragonstone #LyannaStark #EliaMartell #lovetriangle

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ALT: a man is tying a woman 's sleeve with a white cloth

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · Jun 9

BS seems to be a graveyard for my posts getting any traction, so I'll repeat the same experiment I did on Threads.

DISCUSSION:

For any of the Game of Thrones fans out there, do you think Rhaegar Targaryen was a good person?

#GoT #PrinceofDragonstone #LyannaStark #EliaMartell #lovetriangle

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · May 28

When writers admit they use AI..

Readers feel scammed out of their money & time. The ‘author’ has not worked for it. Creative writing is exploration. It shouldn’t be difficult to put pen to paper, & dive into a story.

If that is too hard for you, consider another avenue.

#RealWritersDontUseAI

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · May 21

Hollywood actors - please, enough with the political talk when you're promoting your film - it's really unappealing - focus on the FILM.

Every day hardworking people don't want to know about your political views, and we really don't care about them.

#hollywoodelite #getonwithit

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · May 21

Wowee. Just finished writing three intense & emotional chapters set in Vatican City.

Book 3 of The Dove and Snake Series is on the way... 🐍🕊️

#booksky #skywriters #supernatural #angels #demons #historical #thriller #mystery #indieauthors #deskselfie #teatime #paranormal #darkromance

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Kateri Stanley, Multi-Genre Dark Fiction Writer 📚 @kateristanley.bsky.social · May 9

Why don’t media executives pay attention to the fans when they voice outrage?

Sonic trailer - what would’ve happened if the crew had ignored the backlash?

Rachel Zegler Snow White shenanigans.

Miscasting of Snape in the HP TV series.

The projects keep flopping because they aren’t listening. 😔