LC von Hessen 𓆙 💀
@lcvonhessen.bsky.social
Writer of horror, weird fiction, and assorted unpleasantness. Performer/artist/creep. History nerd. Cat person. They/them. 🔞 Anti-genAI.
lcvonhessen[at]gmail[dot]com
lcvonhessen[at]gmail[dot]com
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R E M I N D E R that my debut horror/dark SFF/weird fiction collection Spiritus Ex Machina is available in ebook and paperback versions via Grimscribe Press (there was also a sold-out hardcover). Proceeds are mostly going towards my elderly cat's medical needs
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FYI if you have a mind to buy books this Black Friday (the softcover is also on Amazon):
R E M I N D E R that my debut horror/dark SFF/weird fiction collection Spiritus Ex Machina is available in ebook and paperback versions via Grimscribe Press (there was also a sold-out hardcover). Proceeds are mostly going towards my elderly cat's medical needs
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
FYI if you have a mind to buy books this Black Friday (the softcover is also on Amazon):
FYI if you have a mind to buy books this Black Friday (the softcover is also on Amazon):
R E M I N D E R that my debut horror/dark SFF/weird fiction collection Spiritus Ex Machina is available in ebook and paperback versions via Grimscribe Press (there was also a sold-out hardcover). Proceeds are mostly going towards my elderly cat's medical needs
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
FYI if you have a mind to buy books this Black Friday (the softcover is also on Amazon):
I'm pretty sure I just caught Monty (briefly) PLAYING with the kittens for the first time!
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'm pretty sure I just caught Monty (briefly) PLAYING with the kittens for the first time!
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Going to spend this Thanksgiving introducing the kittens to gay culture 💅
November 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Going to spend this Thanksgiving introducing the kittens to gay culture 💅
Going to spend this Thanksgiving introducing the kittens to gay culture 💅
November 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Going to spend this Thanksgiving introducing the kittens to gay culture 💅
Seems like a good couple's outfit when paired with a Swans "Public Castration is a Good Idea" shirt
For the holidays only, I have decided to bring back this timeless classic t-shirt design one last time, share it with your family today
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Seems like a good couple's outfit when paired with a Swans "Public Castration is a Good Idea" shirt
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In which the kids study the vital art of Window Catting
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In which the kids study the vital art of Window Catting
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as a non-binary person I also find “folx” to be intensely cringe
“folks” is a perfectly good non-gendered term and you just decided to Hot Topic it to be edgy
“folks” is a perfectly good non-gendered term and you just decided to Hot Topic it to be edgy
I do not understand the point of “folx“ AT ALL
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
as a non-binary person I also find “folx” to be intensely cringe
“folks” is a perfectly good non-gendered term and you just decided to Hot Topic it to be edgy
“folks” is a perfectly good non-gendered term and you just decided to Hot Topic it to be edgy
Friend-shaped
November 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Friend-shaped
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There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.
Just went to that site and looked up my book. They don't have the full 2024 collection, but they do have the earlier five-story version currently only available via Amazon. It's been downloaded 24 times. So that's a big fuck you to everyone claiming only famous Big 5 authors are ever pirated 🙃
Ugh, I didn't know about this one. Of course it has all my books. Not only is that money I could use, but every sale helps those of us hanging on in the midlist keep publishing at all. Love to see hundreds of downloads on series that people complain haven't continued with more books. Yeah guess why.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Just went to that site and looked up my book. They don't have the full 2024 collection, but they do have the earlier five-story version currently only available via Amazon. It's been downloaded 24 times. So that's a big fuck you to everyone claiming only famous Big 5 authors are ever pirated 🙃
In which the kids study the vital art of Window Catting
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In which the kids study the vital art of Window Catting
Today in things the internet showed me without my permission: apparently the actress who played Audrey on Twin Peaks is now a Candace Owens fangirl who fully believes Owens' batshit claim of being targeted for assassination by the French government for transvestigating Brigitte Macron
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today in things the internet showed me without my permission: apparently the actress who played Audrey on Twin Peaks is now a Candace Owens fangirl who fully believes Owens' batshit claim of being targeted for assassination by the French government for transvestigating Brigitte Macron
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Udo in my living room circa 2001, holding the blow-up doll from Jorg Buttgereit's SCHRAMM (that's Ant Timpson on his right) Thanks to my friend Dave Pikker for unearthing the pic
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Udo in my living room circa 2001, holding the blow-up doll from Jorg Buttgereit's SCHRAMM (that's Ant Timpson on his right) Thanks to my friend Dave Pikker for unearthing the pic
Watching Death by Lightning with Monty (the kittens are running around; I guess the old man likes his history shows). Spot-on casting for Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman who have the exact opposite of iPhone Face
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Watching Death by Lightning with Monty (the kittens are running around; I guess the old man likes his history shows). Spot-on casting for Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman who have the exact opposite of iPhone Face
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I just saw a take on here that was like "anyone who's anti-book piracy at all is an ACTUAL DEMON" (yeah, they used the word "demon") followed by an assumption that any author upset about book theft must be making bank from their book sales or whatever. Fucking listen to yourself!
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I just saw a take on here that was like "anyone who's anti-book piracy at all is an ACTUAL DEMON" (yeah, they used the word "demon") followed by an assumption that any author upset about book theft must be making bank from their book sales or whatever. Fucking listen to yourself!
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
In the past day or so I've been finding myself really surprised by how many people are unaware of the term "felching" and have to remind myself that most people are straight
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
In the past day or so I've been finding myself really surprised by how many people are unaware of the term "felching" and have to remind myself that most people are straight
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Very important to let you know that Dexter has taught himself to play fetch
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Very important to let you know that Dexter has taught himself to play fetch
Very important to let you know that Dexter has taught himself to play fetch
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Very important to let you know that Dexter has taught himself to play fetch
Good night, sweet prince
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Good night, sweet prince
Love to learn the hard way about which dinner foods my stupid diseased carcass can and cannot eat (rice cakes and mild peppers = apparently fine; mushrooms and savory sauce = making an array of loud strange gurgles in my stomach for hours before demanding a dramatic vom exit at 5 AM)
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Love to learn the hard way about which dinner foods my stupid diseased carcass can and cannot eat (rice cakes and mild peppers = apparently fine; mushrooms and savory sauce = making an array of loud strange gurgles in my stomach for hours before demanding a dramatic vom exit at 5 AM)
Recovering from a bout of food poisoning today lying on the couch binging I Think You Should Leave. Baby Dee is learning how to be a good nurse!
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Recovering from a bout of food poisoning today lying on the couch binging I Think You Should Leave. Baby Dee is learning how to be a good nurse!
Dealing with food poisoning today. It's awful. Constant running to the bathroom, alternating chills and hot flashes, and I'm hungry but threw up my muffin breakfast around noon. I'm attempting to rest, drinking water, and nibbling pita chips. Is there anything else I can do at home to treat this?
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Dealing with food poisoning today. It's awful. Constant running to the bathroom, alternating chills and hot flashes, and I'm hungry but threw up my muffin breakfast around noon. I'm attempting to rest, drinking water, and nibbling pita chips. Is there anything else I can do at home to treat this?