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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 17h

Praise for #ChildrenofAbel:

“A real page turner right till the gut-wrenching end!"
—Ronald McGillvray, author of Cutter's Deep, The Candy Witch

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#horror #horrorcommunity #indieauthor

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 5d

No part of #ChildrenOfAbel was written NOR was the cover art designed w/generative AI. Tanya and I are firm believers in creator’s rights, and do NOT endorse or participate in the use or promotion of generative AI.

#ArtByHumans
#HumanArt

Pre-launch sales open now! See my linktree!

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you to Tanya Van of @DollyMomma_Design for #ChildrenOfAbel’s amazing cover. I’m absolutely estatic to have worked with her!

You can check out more of her work here!

dollymommadesign.com

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 13d

FBI Agent Lucas Thorne and his partner, Kendall Waters, head to the remote valley of Hemelshol to investigate a Mennonite farmer buying suspicious amounts of ANFO: explosive fertiliser.

What they aren’t aware of is the machinations of not just a cult, but an ancient entity pulling their strings.

The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 13d

Children of Abel pre-sales begin today!

Amazon.com: bit.ly/3IkyAnU
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Kobo: bit.ly/3W74eZ0
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/46FgANa

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 14d

@everyone It’s finally here! The #ChildrenOfAbel #coverreveal! Designed by Tanya Van of @dollymomma_design!

#ChildrenOfAbel pre-sales begin tomorrow!

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 15d

Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

I acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 19d

I’ve been so focused on #ChildrenOfAbel that I haven’t mentioned #BuyMeACoffee in awhile!

Saturdays are my writing days, and I could use some help in buying my mochas! By buying me a coffee through the app, you get to read some of my flash fiction!

Buy Me A Coffee?

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 26d

A big thank you to Tanya Van of DollyMomma Design for her amazing cover design, soon to be revealed!

The #ChildrenOfAbel cover reveal is happening on September 30th, just twelve days away! Keep an eye out for it, and in the meantime, check out Tanya’s other work at www.dollymommadesign.com!

Tanya Van DOLLYMOMMA DESIGN

dollymommadesign (at) gmail.com

www.dollymommadesign.com

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · 28d

On a snowy December night during the COVID pandemic, Callie Smithers raced across an icy lot to a steel door to escape a werewolf. (“One Hundred Yards”, Aftertaste and Other Stories)

She survived, believing it to be the worst night of her life.

She was dead wrong.

#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Sep 11

A quick reminder that my recent short story, “Ironic” is out on the #ChillingTalesforDarkNights podcast!
youtu.be/IDMMsaJPUhY

Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

"Fatal Beasts and Where to Find Them" S13E11 💀 Horror Hill (Scary Stories Creepypasta Podcast)

YouTube video by Chilling Tales for Dark Nights

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Sep 9

Summer Quinn wants to live her best life. Aware that sometimes involves hard choices, she makes one; only to learn not just the hard way, but the horrible way that not everyone agrees with her decision.

And they intend to make her pay.

#ChildrenOfAbel. Coming soon.

The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Sep 4

Want to listen to my latest story? Check it out on the #ChillingTalesForDarkNights podcast here!

Warning: it does contain some offensive language.

youtu.be/IDMMsaJPUhY

It’s the 2nd story, but do listen to “Unaired Pilot” by Chris West”! A frightening cryptid tale well worth the listen!

"Fatal Beasts and Where to Find Them" S13E11 💀 Horror Hill (Scary Stories Creepypasta Podcast)

YouTube video by Chilling Tales for Dark Nights

youtu.be

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Aug 28

My annual bike ride around the Stanley Park Seawall.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Aug 6

I launched “Buy Me a Coffee”; a month ago; heartfelt thanks to everyone who has done so!

It being a month, I’ve added a new story (and fixed the previous ones) in #BuyMeaCoffee; this one a horror-tinged fantasy tale titled “Heartless”! Available for the price of a cup of coffee!

Thank you!

The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Aug 1

I know I’ve been quiet of late, but I’ve had a lot going on behind the old cemetery gates.

I’ve submitted a screenplay based on one of my short stories to #VancouverHorrorShow’s #Screenwriting Contest! The #Festival is October 15-19th; fingers crossed I’ll be there!

More news soon! Lots going on!

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Jul 1

On this Canada Day, 2025, I respectfully acknowledge I live and write on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), and Kwantlen nations.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · May 12

Ethereal Nightmares: The Final Awakening is now released, with my story, Orpheus Screamed!

👉 Amazon: a.co/d/iOVR6vw
👉 Dark Holme: www.darkholmepublishing.uk/category/eth...

To celebrate, I’m following in the footsteps of others by posting my first thirst trap! Enjoy! (The book. Enjoy the book.)

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Apr 12

My favourite time of year- when Coke starts selling bottled souls!

Caleb’s was bold, hearty, and refreshing, whereas Christian’s was bitter, with notes of toxic patriarchy and self-loathing.

Hopefully Max is all he claims to be.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Apr 6

Taking a stand against creative/intellectual property theft. Please sign.

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We Can Make an Impact.

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Mar 12

Also for V/H/S fans, the succubus from the first movie has her own film. Siren. Also absolutely brilliant.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Mar 12

Personally, I loved the V/H/S series. And the cult story from 2? Absolutely brilliant.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Mar 12

There’s still hope for a cool dude in a mask or two (million) to show up…

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Mar 10

That’s hilarious. Just finished The Expanse tv series and am currently creating a Starfinder campaign inspired by it, Dark Matter, and all things Lovecraft.

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The Brett O’Reilly @thebrettoreilly.bsky.social · Mar 9

When I think of women who have inspired me, I think of Mrs. Margaret Kreter, English 9 & 10, H.D. Stafford Jr. Secondary (now Middle School). First person to ever tell me I could be a writer. She will always have my gratitude for believing in me when no one else would.