Megan M. Davies-Ostrom
@mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social
CDN author - Horror and dark spec-fic. RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS coming out 2026 from Bad Hand Books. Rep: @beckylejeune.bsky.social
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“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
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Canada buy links
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The Ones Who Come Back Hungry
Amazon.com: The Ones Who Come Back Hungry: 9781728290607: Bérubé, Amelinda: Books
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December 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Order from your local indie or use one of the links below!
US buy links
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ones-w...
The Zon: www.amazon.com/Ones-Who-Com...
Canada buy links
Chapters: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-on...
The Zon: www.amazon.ca/Ones-Who-Com...
US buy links
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ones-w...
The Zon: www.amazon.com/Ones-Who-Com...
Canada buy links
Chapters: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-on...
The Zon: www.amazon.ca/Ones-Who-Com...
This book was incredible - a visceral exploration of grief and toxic families that is uncomfortably authentic in all the right ways.
I highly recommend!
I highly recommend!
Now that it's getting snowy out there, allow me to invite you to check out my wintery vampire book!
Dropping the historical (i.e. gross and scary) version of the monster in the modern world and remixing w grief and assorted toxic relationships 🔥
Links to follow!
Dropping the historical (i.e. gross and scary) version of the monster in the modern world and remixing w grief and assorted toxic relationships 🔥
Links to follow!
December 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This book was incredible - a visceral exploration of grief and toxic families that is uncomfortably authentic in all the right ways.
I highly recommend!
I highly recommend!
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I may be illustrating one of these as we speak.
Bad Hand are a force for Good in the world.
Also a source of bloody brilliant fiction.
Bad Hand are a force for Good in the world.
Also a source of bloody brilliant fiction.
#BlackFriday continues into #SmallBusinessSaturday at Bad Hand. Pre-order at the Bad Hand Online Shop and SAVE! Titles by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social & more!
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badhandbooks.com/preorders
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I may be illustrating one of these as we speak.
Bad Hand are a force for Good in the world.
Also a source of bloody brilliant fiction.
Bad Hand are a force for Good in the world.
Also a source of bloody brilliant fiction.
Can't wait to see this!
Dig out your bloody wedding dresses, because Samara Weaving is back for READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME, and she's bringing Kathryn Newton with her. Check out some brand new images of the "unhinged" Radio Silence sequel within.
Here’s Our First Look At Samara Weaving In Action In READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME
Dig out your bloody wedding dresses, because Samara Weaving is back for READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME, and she's bringing Kathryn Newton with her. Check out some brand new images of the "unhinged" Radio Silence sequel within.
dlvr.it
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Can't wait to see this!
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I'm on offer! So delighted to see these books being published by the brilliant @badhandbooks.bsky.social
Pre-order NYT-bestseller @timlebbon.bsky.social's TALES OF NOREELA quadrilogy and save BIG when you use code BADFRIDAY25. Four of the darkest fantasy novels you've ever read by one of the biggest names in the business.
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TALES OF NOREELA by Tim Lebbon (FOUR-BOOK PAPERBACK SUBSCRIPTION w/SIGNED BOOKPLATES) — Bad Hand Books
A post-apocalyptic landscape of magic, dying machines, and war awaits you in NYT-bestselling author Tim Lebbon's Tales of Noreela novels. New editions of these stunning visions of dark fantasy are...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I'm on offer! So delighted to see these books being published by the brilliant @badhandbooks.bsky.social
👀👀👀
Good morning.
Gladly back to working for/with @badhandbooks.bsky.social today.
Gladly back to working for/with @badhandbooks.bsky.social today.
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
👀👀👀
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Shop.kikidoodle.com
I have a shop! You like cats? Cute art? I got you covered.
Im honestly so tired after everything, and today is my last permission to do nothing day, and I don't think I have the energy to do a good promo. I'll see how I'm doing tomorrow.
I have a shop! You like cats? Cute art? I got you covered.
Im honestly so tired after everything, and today is my last permission to do nothing day, and I don't think I have the energy to do a good promo. I'll see how I'm doing tomorrow.
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Shop.kikidoodle.com
I have a shop! You like cats? Cute art? I got you covered.
Im honestly so tired after everything, and today is my last permission to do nothing day, and I don't think I have the energy to do a good promo. I'll see how I'm doing tomorrow.
I have a shop! You like cats? Cute art? I got you covered.
Im honestly so tired after everything, and today is my last permission to do nothing day, and I don't think I have the energy to do a good promo. I'll see how I'm doing tomorrow.
I'm shopping online for gifts, and it's almost impossible to find actual products. Etsy is a morass of AI-generated images. Amazon is worse. I have to assume they're all scammers, because otherwise, they'd have actual photos of real products.
No on asked for this shit. AI is a curse.
No on asked for this shit. AI is a curse.
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I'm shopping online for gifts, and it's almost impossible to find actual products. Etsy is a morass of AI-generated images. Amazon is worse. I have to assume they're all scammers, because otherwise, they'd have actual photos of real products.
No on asked for this shit. AI is a curse.
No on asked for this shit. AI is a curse.
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Alert: I've gotten several reports of non-payment by Graveside Press, from authors w/ stories in one or more anthologies. Also failing to provide author copies, & failing to respond to emails & messages. Anyone w/ similar experiences, pls contact me (Writer Beware) in confidence: [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Alert: I've gotten several reports of non-payment by Graveside Press, from authors w/ stories in one or more anthologies. Also failing to provide author copies, & failing to respond to emails & messages. Anyone w/ similar experiences, pls contact me (Writer Beware) in confidence: [email protected]
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#BlackFriday continues into #SmallBusinessSaturday at Bad Hand. Pre-order at the Bad Hand Online Shop and SAVE! Titles by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social & more!
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November 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
#BlackFriday continues into #SmallBusinessSaturday at Bad Hand. Pre-order at the Bad Hand Online Shop and SAVE! Titles by @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @genni.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social & more!
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WORLD WAR Z meets GAME OF THRONES meets THE DARK CRYSTAL in @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social's epic dark-fantasy novel RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS. Coming in 2026. SAVE by using code BADFRIDAY25. Cover by @juliedillon.bsky.social. Illustrated by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.
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Rise From These Dark Waters by Megan M. Davies-Ostrom (Paperback with Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books
Min, royal daughter of the elven-like Yhathlin, was born to be a diplomat. Representing her nation at the joint American-Canadian embassy in her subterranean city, she was good at walking the tightrop...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
WORLD WAR Z meets GAME OF THRONES meets THE DARK CRYSTAL in @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social's epic dark-fantasy novel RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS. Coming in 2026. SAVE by using code BADFRIDAY25. Cover by @juliedillon.bsky.social. Illustrated by @tomsbrown.bsky.social.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/6y...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
You can save on pre-orders of @mmdaviesostrom.bsky.social's 'Rise from these Dark Waters'...
I've just discovered Adrian Tchaikovsky, and am thoroughly enjoying Alien Clay.
Master-class world-building combined with dark humour and absolutely stellar craft.
This collection sounds incredible!
Master-class world-building combined with dark humour and absolutely stellar craft.
This collection sounds incredible!
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky (@aptshadow.bsky.social), a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels. Featuring a foreword by @scalzi.com. Full details and preorder: subterraneanpress.com/newsannounci...
Announcing THE BEST OF ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY—Over 600 Pages!
We’re delighted to announce The Best of Adrian Tchaikovsky, a massive—37 stories, more than 600 pages—collection by the author of many acclaimed novels, including Alien Clay, Shroud,...
subterraneanpress.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I've just discovered Adrian Tchaikovsky, and am thoroughly enjoying Alien Clay.
Master-class world-building combined with dark humour and absolutely stellar craft.
This collection sounds incredible!
Master-class world-building combined with dark humour and absolutely stellar craft.
This collection sounds incredible!
Editing takes a LOT of cognitive energy, but I love watching a story get tighter and sharper...not to mention hitting a word count that will let me submit to more markets.
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Editing takes a LOT of cognitive energy, but I love watching a story get tighter and sharper...not to mention hitting a word count that will let me submit to more markets.
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Hello! Canadian author of dark speculative fiction. Current WIP is a sequel to my 2026 debut, RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS, with @badhandbooks.bsky.social.
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall project is going!
November 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hello! Canadian author of dark speculative fiction. Current WIP is a sequel to my 2026 debut, RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS, with @badhandbooks.bsky.social.
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall project is going!
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hello! Canadian author of dark speculative fiction. Current WIP is a sequel to my 2026 debut, RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS, with @badhandbooks.bsky.social.
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
I'm deep in brainstorming mode, fleshing out plot and character arcs. Ideas pop up at all hours. There are notes everywhere, on everything!
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If you're a Canadian who lived outside of Quebec and purchased bread from Loblaw's between 2001 and 2021, you can get compensation AND stick it to the Westons if you submit a claim before December 12th.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
If you're a Canadian who lived outside of Quebec and purchased bread from Loblaw's between 2001 and 2021, you can get compensation AND stick it to the Westons if you submit a claim before December 12th.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
The wonderful @beckylejeune.bsky.social suggested I start working on the next book in a series, and I am having SO MUCH FUN drafting plot and character arc notes. Each of these books expands the scope and reach of the story - broader world, higher stakes - and things are about to get serious!
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The wonderful @beckylejeune.bsky.social suggested I start working on the next book in a series, and I am having SO MUCH FUN drafting plot and character arc notes. Each of these books expands the scope and reach of the story - broader world, higher stakes - and things are about to get serious!
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Just got the most incredibly niche, horror-related retirement gift...new blog post incoming, because this is too cool not to share!
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just got the most incredibly niche, horror-related retirement gift...new blog post incoming, because this is too cool not to share!
Happy Publication Day to @themordashin.bsky.social! THE WATCHER FROM WITHIN delivers a chilling combo of dark conspiracies, survival horror, and supernatural terror.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Publication Day to @themordashin.bsky.social! THE WATCHER FROM WITHIN delivers a chilling combo of dark conspiracies, survival horror, and supernatural terror.
Oh no! Boo for injuries!
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Oh no! Boo for injuries!
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