mark woods
@sparkymarky1973.bsky.social
Chef, writer of dark and extreme horror fiction, movie lover.
Most recently the author of The Tape House, Blowfly, and Fear of the Dark 2.
Proud member of The 37 Club.
Find my blog, Miss Muppet ate my hamster here: https://markwoodsauthor.substack.com/
Most recently the author of The Tape House, Blowfly, and Fear of the Dark 2.
Proud member of The 37 Club.
Find my blog, Miss Muppet ate my hamster here: https://markwoodsauthor.substack.com/
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Did anyone ever actually ask for Disney live-action remakes? I mean, IS there actually any demand for them or is it just a cash-grab?
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Did anyone ever actually ask for Disney live-action remakes? I mean, IS there actually any demand for them or is it just a cash-grab?
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The new Røry single is arguably her best to date. Both the song and the video are absolutely faultless as always.
The new Røry single is arguably her best to date. Both the song and the video are absolutely faultless as always.
RØRY - DEAD GIRL WALKING
YouTube video by RØRY
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November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The new Røry single is arguably her best to date. Both the song and the video are absolutely faultless as always.
The new Røry single is arguably her best to date. Both the song and the video are absolutely faultless as always.
One of my #37club besties said today to me “how do you not know you’re neurodivergent?” And you know what? Never felt more seen, like she just validated everything I’ve ever suspected and like she was surprised I didn’t know.
Which is exactly why this bunch that I only met in March are my ppl.
Which is exactly why this bunch that I only met in March are my ppl.
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
One of my #37club besties said today to me “how do you not know you’re neurodivergent?” And you know what? Never felt more seen, like she just validated everything I’ve ever suspected and like she was surprised I didn’t know.
Which is exactly why this bunch that I only met in March are my ppl.
Which is exactly why this bunch that I only met in March are my ppl.
In love with this cover - gives off very spooky vibes!
Thanks for the chat, Mary! Loved the theming.
I'm still promoting my upcoming book Autumnborn: a.co/d/hrt7n5q
There is also a free teaser for it to read here on my patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/autumn...
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I'm still promoting my upcoming book Autumnborn: a.co/d/hrt7n5q
There is also a free teaser for it to read here on my patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/autumn...
#HorrorWritersChat
November 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In love with this cover - gives off very spooky vibes!
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A trailer I made for my latest release…
A trailer I made for my latest release…
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A trailer I made for my latest release…
A trailer I made for my latest release…
#HorrorWritersChat!
Most of my male characters are afraid of not being in control, so go to extra effort to reassert control over the situations they find themselves in, often making things even worse.
Whereas the female characters are often more rational
Most of my male characters are afraid of not being in control, so go to extra effort to reassert control over the situations they find themselves in, often making things even worse.
Whereas the female characters are often more rational
Q4 is up. Ten minutes to outro and the promo: I am still working my way through. You're all wonderful busy bees today and I adore you!
This one is a little easier. No archetypes!
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This one is a little easier. No archetypes!
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November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Most of my male characters are afraid of not being in control, so go to extra effort to reassert control over the situations they find themselves in, often making things even worse.
Whereas the female characters are often more rational
Most of my male characters are afraid of not being in control, so go to extra effort to reassert control over the situations they find themselves in, often making things even worse.
Whereas the female characters are often more rational
#HorrorWritersChat!
My male characters often mistakenly think they’re the superior gender, when a lot of times it turns out the women are the mentally stronger. Because of all the extra shit they have to deal with that men take for granted. Like being able to walk safely alone at night without fear
My male characters often mistakenly think they’re the superior gender, when a lot of times it turns out the women are the mentally stronger. Because of all the extra shit they have to deal with that men take for granted. Like being able to walk safely alone at night without fear
Q3. I'm doing what I can to answer everyone, and repost, so bear with me. So I don't keep you waiting, I'll throw out 3. Interpret this one how you like. I know many queer folks like me do not align masculinity with man shaped. And with horror, we love to subvert our tales.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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My male characters often mistakenly think they’re the superior gender, when a lot of times it turns out the women are the mentally stronger. Because of all the extra shit they have to deal with that men take for granted. Like being able to walk safely alone at night without fear
My male characters often mistakenly think they’re the superior gender, when a lot of times it turns out the women are the mentally stronger. Because of all the extra shit they have to deal with that men take for granted. Like being able to walk safely alone at night without fear
#HorrorWritersChat!
Because my male characters so often want to do the right thing, they are almost always easily manipulated; blinded by their own hubris.
One of my ongoing themes I explore a lot in my work is how man is often ultimately more of a threat than any monster they help create.
Because my male characters so often want to do the right thing, they are almost always easily manipulated; blinded by their own hubris.
One of my ongoing themes I explore a lot in my work is how man is often ultimately more of a threat than any monster they help create.
Well then, #HorrorWritersChat. What's an archetype anyway? I jest. We're all writers here... after alllllllll....
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Because my male characters so often want to do the right thing, they are almost always easily manipulated; blinded by their own hubris.
One of my ongoing themes I explore a lot in my work is how man is often ultimately more of a threat than any monster they help create.
Because my male characters so often want to do the right thing, they are almost always easily manipulated; blinded by their own hubris.
One of my ongoing themes I explore a lot in my work is how man is often ultimately more of a threat than any monster they help create.
#HorrorWritersChat!
Mark Woods,uk horror writer, and the one quality that defines all my male characters is determination. Determination to do what they think is the right thing, even if that determination is often misguided.
Ultimately it’s what damns us all - no-one ever thinks they’re the bad guy
Mark Woods,uk horror writer, and the one quality that defines all my male characters is determination. Determination to do what they think is the right thing, even if that determination is often misguided.
Ultimately it’s what damns us all - no-one ever thinks they’re the bad guy
Here we go, #HorrorWritersChat!
Q1 has arrived. It's international men's day today, and I thought actually that's a good topic. Not the easiest one to build questions around, either. So if I do not hit the mark I am sure you will forgive me.
As usual, no links, no pitches, not till the end.
Q1 has arrived. It's international men's day today, and I thought actually that's a good topic. Not the easiest one to build questions around, either. So if I do not hit the mark I am sure you will forgive me.
As usual, no links, no pitches, not till the end.
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#HorrorWritersChat!
Mark Woods,uk horror writer, and the one quality that defines all my male characters is determination. Determination to do what they think is the right thing, even if that determination is often misguided.
Ultimately it’s what damns us all - no-one ever thinks they’re the bad guy
Mark Woods,uk horror writer, and the one quality that defines all my male characters is determination. Determination to do what they think is the right thing, even if that determination is often misguided.
Ultimately it’s what damns us all - no-one ever thinks they’re the bad guy
#vss365 You’ve always got #options. Even when life feels hopeless and you feel like there’s only one way out, it doesn’t need to be. There’s always a choice. You just need to have hope. That tomorrow will be better. You don’t know what tomorrow will bring and if you choose to go, you never will.
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Meeting my #37club besties (well, a few of them) for secret Santa.
#XmasStarWarsjumper is appropriate attire, right?
#XmasStarWarsjumper is appropriate attire, right?
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Meeting my #37club besties (well, a few of them) for secret Santa.
#XmasStarWarsjumper is appropriate attire, right?
#XmasStarWarsjumper is appropriate attire, right?
My wife is watching #imacelebrity and it’s ironic, Ruby Wax has had so much work done her face now looks like it’s melted wax.
November 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My wife is watching #imacelebrity and it’s ironic, Ruby Wax has had so much work done her face now looks like it’s melted wax.
#vss365
Their #goal was to travel to the far reaches of the universe and converse with alien civilisations, unfortunately the aliens were not so keen and destroyed their ship the moment it first entered orbit.
“Bloody humans,” said one alien.
“Parasites,” said the other, and the first alien nodded.
Their #goal was to travel to the far reaches of the universe and converse with alien civilisations, unfortunately the aliens were not so keen and destroyed their ship the moment it first entered orbit.
“Bloody humans,” said one alien.
“Parasites,” said the other, and the first alien nodded.
November 18, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Getting ready for #Download2026 listening to some of the bands I’ve not heard of, while making a playlist for Mrs.Sparky. why have none of you guys ever told me about ANKOR?
They’re bloody brilliant, give off real Lake Malice vibes, and definitely now topping my list of bands I want to try and see!
They’re bloody brilliant, give off real Lake Malice vibes, and definitely now topping my list of bands I want to try and see!
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Getting ready for #Download2026 listening to some of the bands I’ve not heard of, while making a playlist for Mrs.Sparky. why have none of you guys ever told me about ANKOR?
They’re bloody brilliant, give off real Lake Malice vibes, and definitely now topping my list of bands I want to try and see!
They’re bloody brilliant, give off real Lake Malice vibes, and definitely now topping my list of bands I want to try and see!
(1/2) People have asked me which of these two books they should read first.
Honestly, it doesn’t really matter.
The Tape house chronologically came first, and acts as a prequel, but One Halloween Night was finished and released first last year as part of my Holiday Horror series.
Honestly, it doesn’t really matter.
The Tape house chronologically came first, and acts as a prequel, but One Halloween Night was finished and released first last year as part of my Holiday Horror series.
November 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
(1/2) People have asked me which of these two books they should read first.
Honestly, it doesn’t really matter.
The Tape house chronologically came first, and acts as a prequel, but One Halloween Night was finished and released first last year as part of my Holiday Horror series.
Honestly, it doesn’t really matter.
The Tape house chronologically came first, and acts as a prequel, but One Halloween Night was finished and released first last year as part of my Holiday Horror series.
*Realises he’s been neglecting Bluesky lately because…you know, author stuff*
Moves to rectify that situation
Moves to rectify that situation
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM
*Realises he’s been neglecting Bluesky lately because…you know, author stuff*
Moves to rectify that situation
Moves to rectify that situation
I don’t know why I never hear more people taking about #slowhorses on Apple TV.
Do people just not have Apple?
Do they not realise just how good Gary Oldman is in that role?
Do people just not have Apple?
Do they not realise just how good Gary Oldman is in that role?
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I don’t know why I never hear more people taking about #slowhorses on Apple TV.
Do people just not have Apple?
Do they not realise just how good Gary Oldman is in that role?
Do people just not have Apple?
Do they not realise just how good Gary Oldman is in that role?
My latest book just went live!!
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My latest book just went live!!
My latest book just went live!
A small group of teens enter an old abandoned house in the woods called The Tape house, but how many of them will come out?
#ukhorror #ukhorrorauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY4TCDS...
A small group of teens enter an old abandoned house in the woods called The Tape house, but how many of them will come out?
#ukhorror #ukhorrorauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY4TCDS...
The Tape House
The Tape House eBook : Woods, Mark : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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October 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
My latest book just went live!
A small group of teens enter an old abandoned house in the woods called The Tape house, but how many of them will come out?
#ukhorror #ukhorrorauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY4TCDS...
A small group of teens enter an old abandoned house in the woods called The Tape house, but how many of them will come out?
#ukhorror #ukhorrorauthor
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY4TCDS...
#horrorwriterschat
Well my next book will be The Tape House - my version of the VHS movies where teenagers, trapped in an abandoned house, find themselves watching old videotapes with their names on while trying to escape. Spoiler: the house doesn’t want them to leave…
Well my next book will be The Tape House - my version of the VHS movies where teenagers, trapped in an abandoned house, find themselves watching old videotapes with their names on while trying to escape. Spoiler: the house doesn’t want them to leave…
So that's it for our questions, I'll be replying to everyone coming behind, please also do the same, it's great for the writers to see us interacting.
And what pans do you have in the fire? Got something to promote? Here's your chance.
Thanks for pitching in, you guys make this night a real success.
And what pans do you have in the fire? Got something to promote? Here's your chance.
Thanks for pitching in, you guys make this night a real success.
May 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Well my next book will be The Tape House - my version of the VHS movies where teenagers, trapped in an abandoned house, find themselves watching old videotapes with their names on while trying to escape. Spoiler: the house doesn’t want them to leave…
Well my next book will be The Tape House - my version of the VHS movies where teenagers, trapped in an abandoned house, find themselves watching old videotapes with their names on while trying to escape. Spoiler: the house doesn’t want them to leave…
#horrorwriterschat
I try to construct some kind of weapon from things in my room, then wait for whatever to come for me - as I’ve obviously lived through but forgotten whatever’s coming for me from the night before and I’m not going down without a fight.
I try to construct some kind of weapon from things in my room, then wait for whatever to come for me - as I’ve obviously lived through but forgotten whatever’s coming for me from the night before and I’m not going down without a fight.
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Obviously I never intend to be stranded in a foreign country. I've been in enough places I can probably handle most things! But what about you, horror bods?
Obviously I never intend to be stranded in a foreign country. I've been in enough places I can probably handle most things! But what about you, horror bods?
May 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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I try to construct some kind of weapon from things in my room, then wait for whatever to come for me - as I’ve obviously lived through but forgotten whatever’s coming for me from the night before and I’m not going down without a fight.
I try to construct some kind of weapon from things in my room, then wait for whatever to come for me - as I’ve obviously lived through but forgotten whatever’s coming for me from the night before and I’m not going down without a fight.
#horrorwriterschat
Willow Creek and Wolf Creek are 2 of my favourite movies so I’d probably say camping, or travelling the outback. In either scenario, you’re trapped out in the open, miles from anywhere, nowhere to run to if things go pear shaped. And probably with no phone signal too! I’m so dead.
Willow Creek and Wolf Creek are 2 of my favourite movies so I’d probably say camping, or travelling the outback. In either scenario, you’re trapped out in the open, miles from anywhere, nowhere to run to if things go pear shaped. And probably with no phone signal too! I’m so dead.
Well then come on let us have it. We all saw Hostel, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and gods knows what else. What would you not survive eh?
Not that I'm planning to take notes or anything of course.
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Not that I'm planning to take notes or anything of course.
#HorrorWritersChat
May 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Willow Creek and Wolf Creek are 2 of my favourite movies so I’d probably say camping, or travelling the outback. In either scenario, you’re trapped out in the open, miles from anywhere, nowhere to run to if things go pear shaped. And probably with no phone signal too! I’m so dead.
Willow Creek and Wolf Creek are 2 of my favourite movies so I’d probably say camping, or travelling the outback. In either scenario, you’re trapped out in the open, miles from anywhere, nowhere to run to if things go pear shaped. And probably with no phone signal too! I’m so dead.
#horrorwriterschat
No animals. No cats, no dogs, no people - or at least, none after dark. Windows all boarded up, missing person posters, and the announcement of a curfew in place and a warning not to open the door to ANYONE after dark.
No animals. No cats, no dogs, no people - or at least, none after dark. Windows all boarded up, missing person posters, and the announcement of a curfew in place and a warning not to open the door to ANYONE after dark.
Well, we're rocking now, eh, like we're gathering at a Eurovision contest! The timing was entirely undeliberate. As the best things usually are.
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?
May 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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No animals. No cats, no dogs, no people - or at least, none after dark. Windows all boarded up, missing person posters, and the announcement of a curfew in place and a warning not to open the door to ANYONE after dark.
No animals. No cats, no dogs, no people - or at least, none after dark. Windows all boarded up, missing person posters, and the announcement of a curfew in place and a warning not to open the door to ANYONE after dark.
Reposted by mark woods
Well, we're rocking now, eh, like we're gathering at a Eurovision contest! The timing was entirely undeliberate. As the best things usually are.
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?
May 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Well, we're rocking now, eh, like we're gathering at a Eurovision contest! The timing was entirely undeliberate. As the best things usually are.
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?
So #HorrorWritersChat bods, what would you notice first? Hmm?
Yes there's a theme this week. Clever me huh?