Chris DiLeo
@authordileo.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Teacher.
He/Him
He/Him
For example, King uses an obvious zombie metaphor but then takes us from there to graduation commencement. “Going nowhere slowly.” Really wonderful writing.
November 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
For example, King uses an obvious zombie metaphor but then takes us from there to graduation commencement. “Going nowhere slowly.” Really wonderful writing.
I hadn’t read this story in many years. But, man, does it hit different now. Ten years ago my mother died, and now my mother-in-law is in the hospital, and this story written by a young @stephenking.bsky.social hits every emotional note. Really astounding work.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I hadn’t read this story in many years. But, man, does it hit different now. Ten years ago my mother died, and now my mother-in-law is in the hospital, and this story written by a young @stephenking.bsky.social hits every emotional note. Really astounding work.
Home and sleeping in her heated bed.
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Home and sleeping in her heated bed.
This #Thanksgiving protect your Weasel Plumes and your cats. Represent @sgj.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This #Thanksgiving protect your Weasel Plumes and your cats. Represent @sgj.bsky.social
My cat Starling has been battling some kind of lymphatic infection (or genetic mutation) all her life (she’s one!), and today she’s having her leg removed (as you see, it’s getting gruesome). Much like her namesake, Agent Clarice Starling, she’s a survivor, tough and smart. She will endure.
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My cat Starling has been battling some kind of lymphatic infection (or genetic mutation) all her life (she’s one!), and today she’s having her leg removed (as you see, it’s getting gruesome). Much like her namesake, Agent Clarice Starling, she’s a survivor, tough and smart. She will endure.
Check it out! Just started MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES @carolinebicks.bsky.social and it’s damn good, an insider’s look at @stephenking.bsky.social at the diction and syntax level. So fascinating the editorial changes he made. A must for King fans and writers!
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Check it out! Just started MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES @carolinebicks.bsky.social and it’s damn good, an insider’s look at @stephenking.bsky.social at the diction and syntax level. So fascinating the editorial changes he made. A must for King fans and writers!
On #caturday we all read @joe-hill.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
On #caturday we all read @joe-hill.bsky.social
What if my “needful thing” IS Needful Things?
November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What if my “needful thing” IS Needful Things?
Perfect way to summarize last Sunday’s episode:
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Perfect way to summarize last Sunday’s episode:
“an epic about epics” is exactly why I picked up TOM’S CROSSING.
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“an epic about epics” is exactly why I picked up TOM’S CROSSING.
Had the great pleasure this morning to play Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde for a freshmen class putting him on trial for murder. I played up the insanity defense. Was great fun.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Had the great pleasure this morning to play Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde for a freshmen class putting him on trial for murder. I played up the insanity defense. Was great fun.
Got a rejection I was expecting and rewarded myself by preordering books! @carolinebicks.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @austinkleon.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Got a rejection I was expecting and rewarded myself by preordering books! @carolinebicks.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @austinkleon.bsky.social
You know what makes cleaning the house an actually fun enterprise? Listening to HATCHET GIRLS @joerlansdale.bsky.social while you do it. Love it. (And at least I’m not trying to rope a hog.)
November 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
You know what makes cleaning the house an actually fun enterprise? Listening to HATCHET GIRLS @joerlansdale.bsky.social while you do it. Love it. (And at least I’m not trying to rope a hog.)
The story “Shadow and Thirst” in CORPSEMOUTH @johnlangan.bsky.social is so damn good, and it made me think of a Stephen Crane poem, which I then wrote on the story’s last page.
November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The story “Shadow and Thirst” in CORPSEMOUTH @johnlangan.bsky.social is so damn good, and it made me think of a Stephen Crane poem, which I then wrote on the story’s last page.
Senior year, 1999, high school drama club photo. I’m the guy in the middle in the PSYCHO shirt. (This might as well be the photo at the end of THE SHINING.)
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Senior year, 1999, high school drama club photo. I’m the guy in the middle in the PSYCHO shirt. (This might as well be the photo at the end of THE SHINING.)
Read this back in August before it published, immediately preordered the hardcover, and now listening as @joshmalerman.bsky.social performs it. A must for all writers, especially we writers of horror: this book is inspiring, motivational, and so damn refreshing.
November 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Read this back in August before it published, immediately preordered the hardcover, and now listening as @joshmalerman.bsky.social performs it. A must for all writers, especially we writers of horror: this book is inspiring, motivational, and so damn refreshing.
Found this in my office this morning. Should I be concerned @johnlangan.bsky.social ?
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Found this in my office this morning. Should I be concerned @johnlangan.bsky.social ?
Finally watching! The fire is warm, the popcorn is tasty, the cat is on my lap, bring on The Grabber.
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Finally watching! The fire is warm, the popcorn is tasty, the cat is on my lap, bring on The Grabber.
For her Free Reading Book, one of my students read GHOST EATERS @claymcleod.bsky.social and when I showed her his picture she said, “He looks like a ghost eater.”
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
For her Free Reading Book, one of my students read GHOST EATERS @claymcleod.bsky.social and when I showed her his picture she said, “He looks like a ghost eater.”
From scramble suits to bounty hunters. It’s a PKD day.
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
From scramble suits to bounty hunters. It’s a PKD day.
Ha! Just started listening to this. Watch out for aphids.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ha! Just started listening to this. Watch out for aphids.
Talk about Horror Joy! Had a blast this weekend @christineharrold.bsky.social. The good people @horrorjoypod.bsky.social should interview her! She’s created one of the best horror gatherings around! @mwmercier.bsky.social Also, talking with @johnlangan.bsky.social makes me want to be smarter.
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Talk about Horror Joy! Had a blast this weekend @christineharrold.bsky.social. The good people @horrorjoypod.bsky.social should interview her! She’s created one of the best horror gatherings around! @mwmercier.bsky.social Also, talking with @johnlangan.bsky.social makes me want to be smarter.
Got my @thunderstormbooks.bsky.social books edition of KILL YOUR DARLING @claymcleod.bsky.social personalized at Horror Reader Weekend. (It’s a phenomenal book. Haven’t read it? See Clay’s face of disbelief. Seriously, people—read it!)
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Got my @thunderstormbooks.bsky.social books edition of KILL YOUR DARLING @claymcleod.bsky.social personalized at Horror Reader Weekend. (It’s a phenomenal book. Haven’t read it? See Clay’s face of disbelief. Seriously, people—read it!)
@danielbraum.bsky.social A pleasure talking with you! Looking forward to reading your stories!
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
@danielbraum.bsky.social A pleasure talking with you! Looking forward to reading your stories!
@grindhousepress.bsky.social Did I perform a reading from THE HANDS OF ONAN at Horror Reader Weekend? Damn right. (Thanks @mwmercier.bsky.social for the pics.)
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
@grindhousepress.bsky.social Did I perform a reading from THE HANDS OF ONAN at Horror Reader Weekend? Damn right. (Thanks @mwmercier.bsky.social for the pics.)