Matthew Holvey 📻 station-dark.com 📡
@matthewholvey.bsky.social
Writer. Coffee drinker. I like my gods cosmic and unknowable, my black forests seeping with malintent. Octopuses are eight-tentacled hugmonsters.
I don’t know why this belongs in my mental images of the surreal Midwest, but it does. A fellowship center, church basement, or VFW hall… I haven’t placed a scene here yet, but I will.
#writingcommunity #midwest #gothic #horror #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #midwest #gothic #horror #writersky #authorsky
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I don’t know why this belongs in my mental images of the surreal Midwest, but it does. A fellowship center, church basement, or VFW hall… I haven’t placed a scene here yet, but I will.
#writingcommunity #midwest #gothic #horror #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #midwest #gothic #horror #writersky #authorsky
Nothing beats the surreal vibe of a lonely suburb road beneath the glow of orange street lamps. This is where clowns hide in gutters, dead relatives stand at street corners, and the leaves tremble with whispers.
#writingcommunity #gothic #horror #inspiration #writersky #indiewriters #authorsky
#writingcommunity #gothic #horror #inspiration #writersky #indiewriters #authorsky
November 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Nothing beats the surreal vibe of a lonely suburb road beneath the glow of orange street lamps. This is where clowns hide in gutters, dead relatives stand at street corners, and the leaves tremble with whispers.
#writingcommunity #gothic #horror #inspiration #writersky #indiewriters #authorsky
#writingcommunity #gothic #horror #inspiration #writersky #indiewriters #authorsky
My blog photo research for ‘Pirate Radio’ and ‘abandoned stations’ did not disappoint.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #amateurradio #shortwaveradio #pirateradio #thisisactuallyacoastguardstationwhichmaystillbeactive
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #amateurradio #shortwaveradio #pirateradio #thisisactuallyacoastguardstationwhichmaystillbeactive
November 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
My blog photo research for ‘Pirate Radio’ and ‘abandoned stations’ did not disappoint.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #amateurradio #shortwaveradio #pirateradio #thisisactuallyacoastguardstationwhichmaystillbeactive
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #amateurradio #shortwaveradio #pirateradio #thisisactuallyacoastguardstationwhichmaystillbeactive
A heavy wind storm in early October took down one of my favorite outdoor Halloween decorations. I could have taken the frame to a local shop to get re-welded, but then I wouldn’t have this cool dragon head in my office to inspire me while I write.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A heavy wind storm in early October took down one of my favorite outdoor Halloween decorations. I could have taken the frame to a local shop to get re-welded, but then I wouldn’t have this cool dragon head in my office to inspire me while I write.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
Two influences competing for my attention at precisely this moment:
1) The contemplation of liminal spaces in rural industry
2) The incessant armpit farts from my six yr old
#writerslife #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #indiewriters
1) The contemplation of liminal spaces in rural industry
2) The incessant armpit farts from my six yr old
#writerslife #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #indiewriters
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Two influences competing for my attention at precisely this moment:
1) The contemplation of liminal spaces in rural industry
2) The incessant armpit farts from my six yr old
#writerslife #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #indiewriters
1) The contemplation of liminal spaces in rural industry
2) The incessant armpit farts from my six yr old
#writerslife #writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #indiewriters
I literally drove down this road, or one very nearly like it, to get to my mother’s place. I’d joined the Navy to see the wide world, and coming home again always planted a juxtaposition of rural nostalgia. There are stories to be written here.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I literally drove down this road, or one very nearly like it, to get to my mother’s place. I’d joined the Navy to see the wide world, and coming home again always planted a juxtaposition of rural nostalgia. There are stories to be written here.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
I enjoy writing short stories (new to me), and blogging about them is its own kind of fun, but what I REALLY enjoy is finding incredible stock photos for my blogs.
Apparently, I write so I can blog so I can browse stock photos that satisfy my nostalgic desires.
#writingcommunity #writersky
Apparently, I write so I can blog so I can browse stock photos that satisfy my nostalgic desires.
#writingcommunity #writersky
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I enjoy writing short stories (new to me), and blogging about them is its own kind of fun, but what I REALLY enjoy is finding incredible stock photos for my blogs.
Apparently, I write so I can blog so I can browse stock photos that satisfy my nostalgic desires.
#writingcommunity #writersky
Apparently, I write so I can blog so I can browse stock photos that satisfy my nostalgic desires.
#writingcommunity #writersky
Oh, Shutterstock, what you must think of me. Writers have weird kinks.
#writingcommunity #indiewriters #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #indiewriters #writersky #authorsky
November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oh, Shutterstock, what you must think of me. Writers have weird kinks.
#writingcommunity #indiewriters #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #indiewriters #writersky #authorsky
Transmission lines always give me a lonely, haunted feeling. I think they add an atmospheric element to rust belt horror and Midwestern gothic, if you’re into that sort of thing (which, of late, I am).
#writingcommunity #authorsky #indiewriters #gothic #horror #midwestern #rustbelt
#writingcommunity #authorsky #indiewriters #gothic #horror #midwestern #rustbelt
November 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Transmission lines always give me a lonely, haunted feeling. I think they add an atmospheric element to rust belt horror and Midwestern gothic, if you’re into that sort of thing (which, of late, I am).
#writingcommunity #authorsky #indiewriters #gothic #horror #midwestern #rustbelt
#writingcommunity #authorsky #indiewriters #gothic #horror #midwestern #rustbelt
I have a fascination with Main Street USA. The concept of it, small and idyllic, and the haunting of it when abandoned and forgotten. This scene begs to be written of.
#writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky #smalltownUSA #mainstreetusa
#writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky #smalltownUSA #mainstreetusa
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I have a fascination with Main Street USA. The concept of it, small and idyllic, and the haunting of it when abandoned and forgotten. This scene begs to be written of.
#writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky #smalltownUSA #mainstreetusa
#writersky #writingcommunity #authorsky #smalltownUSA #mainstreetusa
This is the WWJ radio transmitter station in Detroit, opened in 1935 and abandoned in 1995. It hums from a memory in its bones with a song of Midwestern Gothic.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #indiewriters
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #indiewriters
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is the WWJ radio transmitter station in Detroit, opened in 1935 and abandoned in 1995. It hums from a memory in its bones with a song of Midwestern Gothic.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #indiewriters
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #indiewriters
I’ve yet to take a decent photo of my vintage lava lamp, but it sends good vibes when I’m in my writing zone.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #retro #vintage
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #retro #vintage
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I’ve yet to take a decent photo of my vintage lava lamp, but it sends good vibes when I’m in my writing zone.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #retro #vintage
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky #retro #vintage
Researching shortwave radio was fun. I love it when a story clings to the rough edges of real, tangle details.
Transmitters popping as vacuum tubes warm up. Fiddling with antenna tuners. A pirate broadcast from a van in the rural Midwest. Good stuff.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Transmitters popping as vacuum tubes warm up. Fiddling with antenna tuners. A pirate broadcast from a van in the rural Midwest. Good stuff.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Researching shortwave radio was fun. I love it when a story clings to the rough edges of real, tangle details.
Transmitters popping as vacuum tubes warm up. Fiddling with antenna tuners. A pirate broadcast from a van in the rural Midwest. Good stuff.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Transmitters popping as vacuum tubes warm up. Fiddling with antenna tuners. A pirate broadcast from a van in the rural Midwest. Good stuff.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Sometimes my cat says *meow* and, I get it, the writing life is hard. But sometimes he says *meow*, and he’s right, the journey itself is rewarding. Thanks for being in my corner, little buddy.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Sometimes my cat says *meow* and, I get it, the writing life is hard. But sometimes he says *meow*, and he’s right, the journey itself is rewarding. Thanks for being in my corner, little buddy.
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I had trouble getting the link to work
**Accountability Update**
My Nov writing challenge is a serial fiction project (set in the surreal Midwest). This includes a website, substack, and silly branding. This has been a low-stakes way to learn all the intimidating things! Learning SEO next… 😳
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #authorsky
My Nov writing challenge is a serial fiction project (set in the surreal Midwest). This includes a website, substack, and silly branding. This has been a low-stakes way to learn all the intimidating things! Learning SEO next… 😳
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #authorsky
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
**Accountability Update**
My Nov writing challenge is a serial fiction project (set in the surreal Midwest). This includes a website, substack, and silly branding. This has been a low-stakes way to learn all the intimidating things! Learning SEO next… 😳
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #authorsky
My Nov writing challenge is a serial fiction project (set in the surreal Midwest). This includes a website, substack, and silly branding. This has been a low-stakes way to learn all the intimidating things! Learning SEO next… 😳
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #authorsky
I started with a website (through Wix) instead of Substack because I wanted to trial a more immersive experience for this serial fiction experiment. Tonight I’m going to create a Substack account and see how gnarly it is to wrangle both. Any advice?
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I started with a website (through Wix) instead of Substack because I wanted to trial a more immersive experience for this serial fiction experiment. Tonight I’m going to create a Substack account and see how gnarly it is to wrangle both. Any advice?
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
#writingcommunity #authorsky #writersky
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It begins. I’m in my cozy place. The scene is set. Will I watch? Will I nap? Will I edit and trim a thousand words from next Monday’s story? WHO KNOWS!
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It begins. I’m in my cozy place. The scene is set. Will I watch? Will I nap? Will I edit and trim a thousand words from next Monday’s story? WHO KNOWS!
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
#writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky
My indulgence today in my sick state will be garlic rye chips. Later, a bespoke grilled cheese, and maybe I’ll get tipsy on mead.
I shall be editing while watching Frodo and the gang. I may nap.
(The ouija board will not be used, but props up the bag fairly well)
#writingcommunity #authorsky
I shall be editing while watching Frodo and the gang. I may nap.
(The ouija board will not be used, but props up the bag fairly well)
#writingcommunity #authorsky
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My indulgence today in my sick state will be garlic rye chips. Later, a bespoke grilled cheese, and maybe I’ll get tipsy on mead.
I shall be editing while watching Frodo and the gang. I may nap.
(The ouija board will not be used, but props up the bag fairly well)
#writingcommunity #authorsky
I shall be editing while watching Frodo and the gang. I may nap.
(The ouija board will not be used, but props up the bag fairly well)
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Morning, folks! I contracted some sort of Halloween bug, so I will be deploying my usual medical therapy: Lord of the Rings marathon in my secret room while I drift in and out of medicine-induced sleep.
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Morning, folks! I contracted some sort of Halloween bug, so I will be deploying my usual medical therapy: Lord of the Rings marathon in my secret room while I drift in and out of medicine-induced sleep.
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub
#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub
Games like Hero Quest were my first introduction to the endless realms of magical fantasy. They shaped my youth and my passion for fiction.
Here’s a pic of my 4-yr-old playing house with my core memories. The heroes are having dinner before the bad guys come.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Here’s a pic of my 4-yr-old playing house with my core memories. The heroes are having dinner before the bad guys come.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Games like Hero Quest were my first introduction to the endless realms of magical fantasy. They shaped my youth and my passion for fiction.
Here’s a pic of my 4-yr-old playing house with my core memories. The heroes are having dinner before the bad guys come.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Here’s a pic of my 4-yr-old playing house with my core memories. The heroes are having dinner before the bad guys come.
#writingcommunity #authorsky
Upon this soil lies a great horror; terrible, no doubt, but great nonetheless. Twelve months from now its spirit shall rise again and wreak terror upon the one who must assemble it.
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Upon this soil lies a great horror; terrible, no doubt, but great nonetheless. Twelve months from now its spirit shall rise again and wreak terror upon the one who must assemble it.
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM