Russ Black
@russblack.bsky.social
Writer
Video editor
Dive bar drinker
Rhode Island, New York City, Cleveland, Ohio
Email: [email protected]
Video editor
Dive bar drinker
Rhode Island, New York City, Cleveland, Ohio
Email: [email protected]
Five weeks of repose.
Now the second draft of LIGHTS.
Working the big chunks first.
#writing #wip #seconddraft #writingcommunity #horror
Now the second draft of LIGHTS.
Working the big chunks first.
#writing #wip #seconddraft #writingcommunity #horror
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Five weeks of repose.
Now the second draft of LIGHTS.
Working the big chunks first.
#writing #wip #seconddraft #writingcommunity #horror
Now the second draft of LIGHTS.
Working the big chunks first.
#writing #wip #seconddraft #writingcommunity #horror
Originally posted 12.11.2025
Holy hell – finished first draft of first novel.
If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
Today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
Holy hell – finished first draft of first novel.
If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
Today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
January 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Originally posted 12.11.2025
Holy hell – finished first draft of first novel.
If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
Today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
Holy hell – finished first draft of first novel.
If I couldn't remember the past nine years I wouldn't believe it.
Wrote five practice novels trying to find my style & what worked.
Today is a win.
#firstdraftdone #Writing #Wip #WritingCommunity #finishedmanuscript
"Well, I won't back down
No, I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of Hell,
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground,
Won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down -
Gonna stand my ground."
I Won't Back Down
#TomPetty and the Heartbreakers, 1989.
No, I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of Hell,
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground,
Won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down -
Gonna stand my ground."
I Won't Back Down
#TomPetty and the Heartbreakers, 1989.
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
"Well, I won't back down
No, I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of Hell,
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground,
Won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down -
Gonna stand my ground."
I Won't Back Down
#TomPetty and the Heartbreakers, 1989.
No, I won't back down
You could stand me up at the gates of Hell,
But I won't back down.
No, I'll stand my ground,
Won't be turned around.
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down -
Gonna stand my ground."
I Won't Back Down
#TomPetty and the Heartbreakers, 1989.
Have a FANTASTIC New Year!
(Hanging out with nephews, decided to draw Reed with nod to Dale Eaglesham style)
#FantasticFour #ReedRichards #MisterFantastic #Marvel #Illustration #CouncilofReeds #UltimateNullifier #MCU #InfinityGauntlet
(Hanging out with nephews, decided to draw Reed with nod to Dale Eaglesham style)
#FantasticFour #ReedRichards #MisterFantastic #Marvel #Illustration #CouncilofReeds #UltimateNullifier #MCU #InfinityGauntlet
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Have a FANTASTIC New Year!
(Hanging out with nephews, decided to draw Reed with nod to Dale Eaglesham style)
#FantasticFour #ReedRichards #MisterFantastic #Marvel #Illustration #CouncilofReeds #UltimateNullifier #MCU #InfinityGauntlet
(Hanging out with nephews, decided to draw Reed with nod to Dale Eaglesham style)
#FantasticFour #ReedRichards #MisterFantastic #Marvel #Illustration #CouncilofReeds #UltimateNullifier #MCU #InfinityGauntlet
Watched 4 movies:
Ready or Not, 2019
Mickey 17, 2025
Babes in Toyland, 1934
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
#SamaraWeavingCallMe
Ready or Not, 2019
Mickey 17, 2025
Babes in Toyland, 1934
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
#SamaraWeavingCallMe
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Watched 4 movies:
Ready or Not, 2019
Mickey 17, 2025
Babes in Toyland, 1934
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
#SamaraWeavingCallMe
Ready or Not, 2019
Mickey 17, 2025
Babes in Toyland, 1934
Miracle on 34th Street, 1947
#SamaraWeavingCallMe
Joined the Horror Writers Association.
#HWA #WritingCommunity #Authors #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Editor #Publishers #HorrorWritersAssociation
#HWA #WritingCommunity #Authors #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Editor #Publishers #HorrorWritersAssociation
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Joined the Horror Writers Association.
#HWA #WritingCommunity #Authors #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Editor #Publishers #HorrorWritersAssociation
#HWA #WritingCommunity #Authors #Horror #LiteraryAgent #Editor #Publishers #HorrorWritersAssociation
Unintentional research:
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Unintentional research:
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
met Albanian woman in hospital who said she was possessed by a demon.
We talked. She liked talking to me because I'm "sweet and nonjudgmental."
Woman Possessed
Peter Paine, 1974
Spending time with the nephews. Sometimes crayon holiday drawings get out of control.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Spending time with the nephews. Sometimes crayon holiday drawings get out of control.
There's a lover in my heart
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
There's a lover in my heart
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
Killer in my hands
Whiskey on my breath
Someone handed me a ladder
And for the longest time
I've been climbing
to the bottom of it.
Three Nights
#BlackFlag, 1984
This evening's writing space was across the street from the bar.
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
This evening's writing space was across the street from the bar.
Wasn't planning on a trip this holiday, but I went and I'm glad I did...
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Wasn't planning on a trip this holiday, but I went and I'm glad I did...
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
It sucked so much, I have the plotline for my next book!
#writingcommunity #WIP #writing #author #writer #bookcommunity #horror
"I've been splittin' 8's
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
"I've been splittin' 8's
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
'n' hittin' straights
in the cardrooms of the world
Chasin' skirt
and gettin' hurt
but now I got card playin' girl
Man she gets excited
when the deal
don't come out right,
It's time to switch to whiskey we been drinkin' beer all night"
Time To Switch
#CorbLund, 2002
Most of my book has been written in parking lots.
I recall this trend for writers, sharing their writing spot with a photo... mine would be a parking lot – any parking lot.
#WritingCommunity #Editor #LiteraryAgent
I recall this trend for writers, sharing their writing spot with a photo... mine would be a parking lot – any parking lot.
#WritingCommunity #Editor #LiteraryAgent
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Most of my book has been written in parking lots.
I recall this trend for writers, sharing their writing spot with a photo... mine would be a parking lot – any parking lot.
#WritingCommunity #Editor #LiteraryAgent
I recall this trend for writers, sharing their writing spot with a photo... mine would be a parking lot – any parking lot.
#WritingCommunity #Editor #LiteraryAgent
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
After one day of gathering ideas, one day of overtime, and one day of sleeping, me and the words are back!
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
After one day of gathering ideas, one day of overtime, and one day of sleeping, me and the words are back!
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
Got in 2000 words on a scene I didn't know was coming.
"Thank you, Miss Violet."
#Writing #WIP #WritingCommunity#Manuscript #Editor #LiteraryAgent #BookPublisher
I'm looking to connect with literary agents interested in:
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I'm looking to connect with literary agents interested in:
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
"Supernatural Horror / Psychological Thriller"
Any recommendations (with searchable links / evidence) ?
#writingcommunity #literaryagent #WIP
#SupernaturalHorror #PsychologicalThriller #Publisher #Editor #Writer
Yesterday was one of a few rest days in the past month from writing.
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Yesterday was one of a few rest days in the past month from writing.
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
I wasn't sure about resting and letting ideas percolate, mainly because of the fear of not continuing - losing momentum.
Turns out it was useful.
I got a lot of new stuff.
#WritingCommunity #Editors #Agents #Publishers
Approaching the halfway point on the first draft.
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
January 8, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Approaching the halfway point on the first draft.
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Its exciting.
Consistency is key for me.
#writing #wip #author #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #manuscript #editor #literaryagent #publisher #suspense #thriller #horror
Today was rough going.
It was hard to start and get into the flow, but by the end I had out 2.5K
Someone else said it, but it's true for me: "Every day - good or bad, show up and do the time. Something is bound to happen."
#writingcommunity #writers
#Booksky
It was hard to start and get into the flow, but by the end I had out 2.5K
Someone else said it, but it's true for me: "Every day - good or bad, show up and do the time. Something is bound to happen."
#writingcommunity #writers
#Booksky
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Today was rough going.
It was hard to start and get into the flow, but by the end I had out 2.5K
Someone else said it, but it's true for me: "Every day - good or bad, show up and do the time. Something is bound to happen."
#writingcommunity #writers
#Booksky
It was hard to start and get into the flow, but by the end I had out 2.5K
Someone else said it, but it's true for me: "Every day - good or bad, show up and do the time. Something is bound to happen."
#writingcommunity #writers
#Booksky
Paul Gauguin
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Paul Gauguin
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
D'où venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?, 1914.
My friend Sharon made Gauguin more interesting than art school had, w/ mushrooms, weed, & big book of color plates
#Art #Artwork #PaulGauguin #ArtLivingRentFree #Painting #MetaphysicalArt #symbolicart #Tahiti #Fauvism #Sauvage
Question: Why do you write?
Answer: I hate people, so...
Answer: I hate people, so...
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Question: Why do you write?
Answer: I hate people, so...
Answer: I hate people, so...
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
January 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I had a couple Avengers Marvel reprints. Always loved this cover.
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
At the time, I wanted to follow up with the "Masters of Evil" cover - Superfriends vs. Legion of Doom.
Maybe Dolphin will make that cover remake ;)
I grew up with those late 70s super friends, the non-white ones. Even though they were bad stereotypes, I liked them, especially Black Vulcan, El Dorado, and Apache Chief.
I did this as tribute.
#Avengers #SuperFriends #ElDorado #BlackVulcan #ApacheChief #Samurai #Comic bookArt #Art
I did this as tribute.
#Avengers #SuperFriends #ElDorado #BlackVulcan #ApacheChief #Samurai #Comic bookArt #Art
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I grew up with those late 70s super friends, the non-white ones. Even though they were bad stereotypes, I liked them, especially Black Vulcan, El Dorado, and Apache Chief.
I did this as tribute.
#Avengers #SuperFriends #ElDorado #BlackVulcan #ApacheChief #Samurai #Comic bookArt #Art
I did this as tribute.
#Avengers #SuperFriends #ElDorado #BlackVulcan #ApacheChief #Samurai #Comic bookArt #Art
I had a great spat of writing this morning. Trying to stay consistent – consistently writing instead of consistently not.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WIP
#Writing #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WIP
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I had a great spat of writing this morning. Trying to stay consistent – consistently writing instead of consistently not.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WIP
#Writing #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WIP
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM