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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · 11d

What if horror could heal you?
New episode with Zefyr Lisowski on her book Uncanny Valley Girls, diving into horror, intimacy, and the beauty of fear.

Everywhere you get your podcasts: 
https://loom.ly/LYPCYPs

#QuillsAndChills #HorrorEssays #QueerWriters #FilmCriticism #UncannyValleyGirls

Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · 17d

Honored & a little stunned!! My conversation with Dean Koontz about his haunting book Going Home in the Dark just received a Gold W3 Award. Huge thanks to Dean for taking the time, & to everyone who listens & supports these conversations.

Check out our conversation here:
https://loom.ly/n0ykKdI

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · 25d

I sat down with author Fernando Rivera to talk about his vampire series that blends faith, family, & the idea of “after living.” We got into writing, horror movies, LGBTQ themes, & why vampire stories never let us go. Great conversation!

Everywhere you find your podcasts.
https://loom.ly/N44voWE

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Sep 19

I sat down with horror author @keithrosson.bsky.social to talk about his new vampire novel Coffin Moon. 1970s Portland. Punk roots. Trauma, grief, recovery…and yes, vampires.

If you like horror that cuts deep and lingers...👇
https://loom.ly/654vNr4

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Sep 11

Welcome back @bijhan.bsky.social as we dig into the creation of Zero & One! We discuss everything from creative inspirations to society's reflections within the comic. Don't miss the Kickstarter!

Everywhere you get your podcasts:
https://loom.ly/JftFlXs

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Sep 7

Same! Come back anytime!

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Sep 4

Claustrophobia. Darkness. An unstoppable threat. Welcome to DEEPSTONE.

Join me as I talk with @deanlappi.bsky.social about his new horror novel DEEPSTONE - a descent into the darkness that waits below.

Everywhere you find your podcasts: https://loom.ly/5xj8XtU

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thrilled to have @allywalker.bsky.social back on Quills & Chills! We dive into her debut novel The Light Runner, exploring grief, empathy, and the creative leap from acting to writing. Always love our conversations.

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#TheLightRunner #BookTok

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Aug 23

I’m all too happy to help amplify this: @jeffvandezande.bsky.social’s sequel to The Dance of Rotten Sticks is here! If your soul craves deliciously twisted, gothic horror, this is your stop. I read it, I blurbed it, & I stand by every creepy word.

Reimagine your nightmares. Thank us both later. 🖤

Jeff Vande Zande @jeffvandezande.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hey #booksky 💙📚, I could use your help! I’m trying to reach those who bought my #gothic #horror, The Dance of Rotten Sticks, to let them know that the sequel has been published.

#horrorbook

Please share/repost this message? I’d be obliged.

The sequel:

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FL...

Blood of the Witness Tree

Amazon.com: Blood of the Witness Tree eBook : Vande Zande, J.C.: Kindle Store

www.amazon.com

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Dean Lappi @deanlappi.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hi everyone.

I’m excited to announce that my new novel, DEEPSTONE, is now available on Amazon in Hardcover, Paperback, Audible, and Kindle.

If you like horror novels AND thrillers, with a monster like you’ve never seen before in a book or movie, then DEEPSTONE is for you.

a.co/d/3XbisuF

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · Jun 27

We read books by LGBTQ+ authors before. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors now. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors tomorrow. Literature is for and by everyone.

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Jun 26

Step into the heart of Appalachia with Michael Reed’s gripping debut, Desperate Measures. Rich characters, layered storytelling, and an ending that lingers long after.

Catch our conversation - streaming now!
 🎧 loom.ly/J0GlRC8

#DebutAuthor #AppalachianGothic #WritersOfBluesky

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Jun 20

As JAWS turns 50, I sat down with Robert Shaw’s nephew, Christopher Shaw Myers, to talk about his new book and the legacy of one of cinema’s greats. From his work on the stage to Captain Quint, this one’s special. 🦈 🎬

🎧 Everywhere you find your podcasts: loom.ly/HbkYnuA

#Jaws50 #RobertShaw

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Jun 17

Just dropped a new convo with @bijhan.bsky.social about Kobra Olympus #3 courage, cunning, and killer storytelling. We dig into the creative process + what’s coming next.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
loom.ly/RDAV1ho

And help ‘kickstart’ the next chapter to life! 👇
loom.ly/jZNuWGY

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Jun 12

New episode! I chat with legend Linwood Barclay about his eerie new novel Whistle, making toy trains terrifying, and crafting one of his creepiest villains yet.
Grief, trauma, dual timelines — we get into it.
 🎧 Everywhere you get your podcasts:
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#HorrorFiction #WritersOfBluesky

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Captain Wonder @capta1nw0nd3r.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thriller fans, this one’s for you. 🎧 Acclaimed author Paul Vidich joins me to talk The Poet’s Game: A Spy In Moscow - a tense, twisty dive into Cold War espionage. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

🔗 loom.ly/Qx2pYQs

#EspionageThriller #PodcastRecommendations

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Jan O’Connell @janoconnell.bsky.social · Jun 4

Matt’s audiobook is #1 techno thrillers on Amazon 👏🔥✍️📘

Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 15

What happens when personal ambition meets a terrifying social media experiment? Listen to my conversation with Matt Serafini as we delve into his new horror novel, "Feeders."

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/GbuOBgU

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 28

From novel to the screen, Cyber Fighter is kicking its way through the indie film world! 
I sat down with creators William and Pamela Hill to talk martial arts, movie magic, and the journey from page to post-production.

Everywhere you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/AMRan00

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 21

Congrats Clay!!

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 20

Can you ever go home again? Or better yet… should you?

Bestselling author Dean Koontz joins me to discuss his chilling new novel, Going Home in the Dark.

🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/n0ykKdI

#DeanKoontz #GoingHomeInTheDark

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Jan O’Connell @janoconnell.bsky.social · May 17

Bravo Matt new novel- fiction Novel “Feeders” “dark -one of the most chilling aspects of this book for me is how this explores what people are capable of they’re given permission to do absolutely terrible things“ Rick Clifton

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 15

What happens when personal ambition meets a terrifying social media experiment? Listen to my conversation with Matt Serafini as we delve into his new horror novel, "Feeders."

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/GbuOBgU

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 14

Thanks Pattie! Kylie’s great!

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Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 14

👏👏👏
Thanks Pattie, love some Kylie and yes, she nails it perfectly!

Pattie PJ Carlin @pjcarlin.bsky.social · May 14

I've been reading so much more horror lately & I couldn't quite put my finger on the reason. Here, Kylie Lee Baker nails it: "I think horror really lends itself to talking about injustice just because it's all about catharsis and karma..." I can see that. #corazeng #kylieleebaker #booksky #horrorsky

Quills & Chills @quillsandchills.bsky.social · May 7

What if your worst fears weren’t imagined—but inherited?
Kylie Lee Baker joins Quills & Chills to talk Bat Eater & Other Names for Cora Zeng—a haunting dive into grief, identity, and ghosts both real and not.

First chapter hits hard.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
loom.ly/qPzCx-4

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