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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 1d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
ANNE WILKINS
@annewilkins.bsky.social
“The Scream”

A young girl in pain lets out her screams of anguish, and they give birth to something terrible…

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 2d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
LILLIE FRANKS
@lilliekoi.bsky.social

“Vegetable Love”
Ed Gein meets Aunt Bee in this shuddering tale of an old woman who tries to resurrect a wayward boy and raise him right.

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 3d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Available NOW on Amazon!)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
VALERIE B. WILLIAMS
@valwillwrite.bsky.social

“Home To Roost”

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

#darkfiction #availablenow #spookyseason #readers

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 4d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
NICOLE M. WOLVERTON
@nicolemwolverton.bsky.social

“In The Blood We Live”

An ancient vampire comes to grip with the ravages of aging, and how it will affect her brood in centuries to come

ORDER: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 5d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology (Available NOW on Amazon!)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
LAUREN LEE SMITH

“Selkie Stew”

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

#horrorbooktok #darkfiction #availablenow

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 6d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology

WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR!
ALLISON CELLURA

“Remote Control”

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
#booktok #horrorbooksarethebest #darkfiction

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 7d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman Available on Amazon NOW!

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
MEG HAFDAHL
@meghafdahl.bsky.social

“Starmouth”

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

#darkfiction
#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 8d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology (Available NOW on Amazon!)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
JEN MIERISCH
@jenmierisch.bsky.social

“The Painted Man”

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
#darkfiction #spooky #availablenow #readers

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 9d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman 2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
MOCHA PENNINGTON
@mochapennington.bsky.social

“The Ballad of Fat Amy”
Check out Mocha’s interview on the Kandisha Press blog!

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 10d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology (Available NOW on Amazon!)

FEATURED AUTHOR:
CARMEN BACA

“Xolo”

Check out Carmen’s Interview
kandishapress.com/2025/10/02/a...

#spookyread #horror

ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 12d

Available NOW on Amazon:
PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman
(2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology)
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

#release #releaseday #horrorbooktok #horrorbooksarethebest

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 13d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Available TOMORROW on Amazon!)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
NORA B. PEEVY

“Carla’s Curiosities”

Check out Nora’s Interview on the Kandisha Press Blog!
#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 15d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Releases Sept 30th)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
TRISH WILSON
@trishcwilson.bsky.social

“A Twist of Fate”

Check out Trish’s Interview on the Kandisha Press Blog!
kandishapress.com/2025/09/27/a...

#horrorbooks #scary #horror #books

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 16d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER:
The Invisible Woman (Releases Sept 30th)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
SONORA TAYLOR
@sonorataylor.bsky.social
“Always in My Ear

Check out Sonora's interview on the Kandisha Press blog!
kandishapress.com/2025/09/26/a...

#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 17d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER:
The Invisible Woman (2025 Kandisha Press Women of Horror Anthology (Releases Sept 30th)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
DAWN DEBRAAL
@dawndebraalauthor.bsky.social
“Quid Pro Quo”

Check out Dawn’s Interview on the Kandisha Press Blog!
kandishapress.com/2025/09/25/a...

#horror

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 18d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman

EVA ROSLIN
“Shahmaran”

Forced to return home to the iron grip of her family only to have shocking family secrets revealed in this beautiful tale featuring Persian folklore.

Check out Eva’s Interview
kandishapress.com/2025/09/24/a...

#horror

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 19d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Releases Sept 30th)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
SALLY DARLING
@sallydarling.bsky.social
“Mantra”

Check out Sally’s Interview on the Kandisha Press Blog!
kandishapress.com/2025/09/23/a...

#horror

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 20d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER:
The Invisible Woman (Releases Sept 30th)

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
RUTHANN JAGGE
@ruthannjagge.bsky.social
“Her Black Velvet Bones”

Check out Ruthann’s Interview:
kandishapress.com/2025/09/22/a...

#horror

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 21d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman
TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
CHARLOTTE BROOKINS
@cbrookinswriting.bsky.social

“Afterbirth”
Gwendolyn discovers a gruesome new anti-aging product… and she’s never looked better!

Check out Charlotte’s Interview!
kandishapress.com/2025/09/21/a...

#horror

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 22d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Releases Sept 30th)

EMMA ROSE DARCY
“You Got Me, Babe”

When struggling painter, Po, rescues her muse from an abusive relationship, she learns art can be monstrous…

Check out Emma’s Interview
kandishapress.com/2025/09/20/a...

#horror

Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · Aug 16

Coming to a book store near you 👀
#horror

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · Aug 16

Cover Reveal! The next in the Kandisha Press Women in Horror Anthology Series. Includes my story, "Home to Roost." Releases September 30, 2025. Edited by @lydiaprime.bsky.social and @jillgirardi.bsky.social Check out that amazing TOC 🖋️

Full wrap book cover in purple and green. Front cover is overlaid faces and hands, title Pretend You Don't See Her, The Invisible Woman. Back cover lists contributors to anthology.

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · Jun 29

Dark bleatings all!
I got to hang out with the GOAT! Happy Goat Horror that is ;)
We talk about writing, influences, the fairy godfather of horror, and our love of all things creepy. Check it out if you're down.
#horror
youtu.be/DQ6vEhi8t8U?...

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Author M. I. Verras (She/Her) @miverraswriter.bsky.social · Jan 12

Not another typical one.
CHILLING PLOT.
Reader's attention undiminished.

A villain on a rooftop. A secret door. A yellow bile. Devoured by those who DIDN'T LIKE READING.

Amazon:
a.co/d/4lRdJee

New Ebay:
www.ebay.com/itm/39608099...

New Barnes&Noble:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hidden...

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Valerie B. Williams @valwillwrite.bsky.social · May 21

@jillgirardi.bsky.social, @lydiaprime.bsky.social, and @kandisha.bsky.social are amazing! I'm happy I was a small part of this awesome project! Details and full list of authors in the link. kandishapress.com/2025/05/01/s...

SCREAM FOR BOOKS – WOMEN IN HORROR BOOK DRIVE

Kandisha Press recently ran a book drive for the Edith Garland Dupré Library at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The wonderful librarian there, Andrea Broussard, created a special Women In…

kandishapress.com

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