Chris W. McGuinness
@cwmcguinness.bsky.social
Horror writer. Bookworm. Craft beer aficionado. https://chriswmcguinness.wordpress.com
Doing my part to normalize ordering a beer and a Ruben at 10 a.m. on a Saturday.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Doing my part to normalize ordering a beer and a Ruben at 10 a.m. on a Saturday.
Taking a nice photo with my sister and older nephew while my younger nephew brings a whole other vibe to the function.
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Taking a nice photo with my sister and older nephew while my younger nephew brings a whole other vibe to the function.
Please don’t forget the real reason for the Thanksgiving season.
November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Please don’t forget the real reason for the Thanksgiving season.
Leaving to visit family for the holiday and going full unc mode for my wardrobe choice.
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Leaving to visit family for the holiday and going full unc mode for my wardrobe choice.
Thanks to all the awesome folks who grabbed a copy of The Best of Carnage House: Year Two.
Y’all helped this collection of extreme horror and splatterpunk stories crack the top 10 in the “slasher” books category.
Y’all helped this collection of extreme horror and splatterpunk stories crack the top 10 in the “slasher” books category.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks to all the awesome folks who grabbed a copy of The Best of Carnage House: Year Two.
Y’all helped this collection of extreme horror and splatterpunk stories crack the top 10 in the “slasher” books category.
Y’all helped this collection of extreme horror and splatterpunk stories crack the top 10 in the “slasher” books category.
Completed a beautiful 8.6 mile hike from Oceano to Pismo Beach and back.
Also officially hit 50 miles of hiking since I started getting outdoors. Excited to see that number continue to grow.
Also officially hit 50 miles of hiking since I started getting outdoors. Excited to see that number continue to grow.
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Completed a beautiful 8.6 mile hike from Oceano to Pismo Beach and back.
Also officially hit 50 miles of hiking since I started getting outdoors. Excited to see that number continue to grow.
Also officially hit 50 miles of hiking since I started getting outdoors. Excited to see that number continue to grow.
Some more cool stuff from my Academy of Motion Pictures Museum visit.
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Some more cool stuff from my Academy of Motion Pictures Museum visit.
Jaws might be my all-time favorite movie, and getting an up-close look at so many props and exhibits from the film today was a dream come true.
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Jaws might be my all-time favorite movie, and getting an up-close look at so many props and exhibits from the film today was a dream come true.
When I was a kid I promised myself that, as an adult, I’d spend all day doing “shark and dinosaur stuff”.
Making good on that today.
Making good on that today.
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
When I was a kid I promised myself that, as an adult, I’d spend all day doing “shark and dinosaur stuff”.
Making good on that today.
Making good on that today.
Facebook is mostly rage bait and/or AI slop nowadays, but this post legit made me chuckle.
November 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Facebook is mostly rage bait and/or AI slop nowadays, but this post legit made me chuckle.
The Best of Carnage House: Year Two has officially been unleashed on the world.
This collection of extreme and splatterpunk horror includes my gross-out Lovecraftian tale set at the Arkham Zoo, “Aptenodytes Albus”.
Grab a copy if you dare! a.co/d/iCtBF3V
This collection of extreme and splatterpunk horror includes my gross-out Lovecraftian tale set at the Arkham Zoo, “Aptenodytes Albus”.
Grab a copy if you dare! a.co/d/iCtBF3V
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Best of Carnage House: Year Two has officially been unleashed on the world.
This collection of extreme and splatterpunk horror includes my gross-out Lovecraftian tale set at the Arkham Zoo, “Aptenodytes Albus”.
Grab a copy if you dare! a.co/d/iCtBF3V
This collection of extreme and splatterpunk horror includes my gross-out Lovecraftian tale set at the Arkham Zoo, “Aptenodytes Albus”.
Grab a copy if you dare! a.co/d/iCtBF3V
My dog when I refuse to give him a little piece of cheese from the sandwich I'm eating.
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My dog when I refuse to give him a little piece of cheese from the sandwich I'm eating.
This shows lives rent free in my brain 24/7, and I both blame and thank @sleepawaychamp.bsky.social for that.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
This shows lives rent free in my brain 24/7, and I both blame and thank @sleepawaychamp.bsky.social for that.
I finally have something new to plug!I've got three poems in "Eldritch Prayers", a fantastic collection of poetry based on or inspired by the Cthulhu mythos.
It's available in e-book, hardcover, and paperback formats. a.co/d/8OMZe6z
It's available in e-book, hardcover, and paperback formats. a.co/d/8OMZe6z
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I finally have something new to plug!I've got three poems in "Eldritch Prayers", a fantastic collection of poetry based on or inspired by the Cthulhu mythos.
It's available in e-book, hardcover, and paperback formats. a.co/d/8OMZe6z
It's available in e-book, hardcover, and paperback formats. a.co/d/8OMZe6z
The cover for Carnage House’s year two best-of anthology goes hard.
I’m beyond stoked to have a story in here. Stay tuned for release date and more details later this month!
I’m beyond stoked to have a story in here. Stay tuned for release date and more details later this month!
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The cover for Carnage House’s year two best-of anthology goes hard.
I’m beyond stoked to have a story in here. Stay tuned for release date and more details later this month!
I’m beyond stoked to have a story in here. Stay tuned for release date and more details later this month!
Had a chilly but pleasant hike along the Boucher Trail in San Simeon today.
Tons of elephant seals out and about on the beaches.
Tons of elephant seals out and about on the beaches.
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Had a chilly but pleasant hike along the Boucher Trail in San Simeon today.
Tons of elephant seals out and about on the beaches.
Tons of elephant seals out and about on the beaches.
Spent the morning hiking to the top of Cerro San Luis taking in the spectacular views.
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Spent the morning hiking to the top of Cerro San Luis taking in the spectacular views.
Got another fun item in the mail from Teton.
Making some fun plans for outdoor adventures in 2026.
Making some fun plans for outdoor adventures in 2026.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Got another fun item in the mail from Teton.
Making some fun plans for outdoor adventures in 2026.
Making some fun plans for outdoor adventures in 2026.
First nonfiction and non-horror book I’ve bought in a good long while.
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 AM
First nonfiction and non-horror book I’ve bought in a good long while.
Usually I avoid Facebook comments like the plague, but I was delighted to find some real all-timers under the story about the guy who just got acquitted for thowing a sandwich at a federal agent in DC.
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Usually I avoid Facebook comments like the plague, but I was delighted to find some real all-timers under the story about the guy who just got acquitted for thowing a sandwich at a federal agent in DC.
True facts stated.
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 AM
True facts stated.
Halloween with my awesome nephews. 🎃 🍬 💀
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Halloween with my awesome nephews. 🎃 🍬 💀
My dad doesn’t mess around when it comes to pumpkin carving.
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My dad doesn’t mess around when it comes to pumpkin carving.
I visited the website for this beer one time last year to make sure I spelled it right in a short story and I’ve been getting emails from them ever since.
October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I visited the website for this beer one time last year to make sure I spelled it right in a short story and I’ve been getting emails from them ever since.