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I wondered why my tea was so strong last night, and then it occurred to me that I used a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon to measure the leaves. Big difference.

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I have my first signing this Saturday at Between the Lines in Goldsboro, NC!

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A short dark fantasy/horror story I wrote. I hope you enjoy it. open.substack.com/pub/mbrandon...

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Cradle of Filth’s new album, The Screaming of the Valkyries, released today. That’s worth getting excited.

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I'm all official!

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A cozy little reading nook at Between the Lines, Goldsboro’s only independent book store and one of my favorite places.

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My short story, “My Mother’s Way,” has been accepted for publication!

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It’s always a good day when I get to have an ice-cold Irn Bru and a bag of Monster Munch for my afternoon snack.

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No time to explain. Get in.

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If you ever wanted to know what Hell is like, try writing a query letter for a novel.

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New post on my blog. It’s one of my earliest published short stories. writingscreams.blog/2025/03/08/l...

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Sent another short story submission off tonight. Thoughts/prayers/good vibes/crossed fingers appreciated.

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My poem—Very, Very Hungry—has been accepted for publication on the blog of Burial Books!

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Had a good day. Got some writing and reading done, finally watched Strange Darling (excellent neo-noir thriller), had some excellent fish and chips for supper, and am now enjoying a pint in a quiet corner of my favorite tap room.

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My short story, “A Monster Did It,” which I’ve been trying to get published for YEARS, will be in this year’s anthology from Sley House. @sleyhouseeditor.bsky.social

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A new post on my blog. writingscreams.blog/2025/02/17/a...

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I had to write about myself for a writer’s group I’m in. It was an interesting exercise. It reminded me how far I’ve come and that I need to get in touch with some friends and mentors.

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David Howard Thornton is this generation’s Andy Serkis. #davidhowardthornton #arttheclown #terrifier #terrifier3

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My poem, The Bright Sword, has been accepted for my local literary magazine.

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If P*rnHub published fiction, I’d send them a story.

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So who is watching the Netflix debut of WWE Raw tonight? #Netflix #WWE

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I did not start 2025 out the way I wanted to. I got nothing accomplished today. Just a lot of laziness. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

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Nosferatu is a beautiful and haunting film that, despite leaning heavily on well-established vampire ropes, feels like an original take on vampire myths. It’s not Robert Eggers’s best movie (that would be The Witch), but it’s still a master class in horror.

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No, really, I’m going to start working on my next book in the New Year. Oh, that’s the day after tomorrow, you say? Hmmm…

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ME, LAST NIGHT: I think I’m going to take a break from WoW tomorrow. ME, THIS MORNING: I think I’ll play some WoW today.

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There may come a day when I grow tired of watching the Superman trailer, but today is not that day.

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I’ve watched the trailer for Superman seven times today. That is all. That’s the post.

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Getting back into World of Warcraft and my wife is considering it as well. She still has her Wrath of the Lich King collector’s edition. Impressive.

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The original Mountain Dew Game Fuel is back on the market. This is not a drill.

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Sorry, I can’t sleep tonight. I have to play more Balatro.

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#StartingOffWrite Keep researching witchcraft, witchcraft trials, and the surrounding culture.

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#StartingOffWrite Resetting by reading or playing a game. My best ideas come when I’m engaged with other media.

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#StartingOffWrite Consume massive quantities of caffeine.

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#StartingOffWrite My immediate inspirations are Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and The Witcher books and video games.

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#StartingOffWrite When a heinous murder happens in a town in 17th century Scotland, there’s talk of witchcraft. The reality is far darker, but the town will have to go through a living Hell to find it out.

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#StartingOffWrite I’m Brandon and I write horror, fantasy, and westerns. I plan on doing a 50k novel.

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#StartingOffWrite I’m Brandon and I write horror, fantasy, and westerns. I’m aiming to do a 50k novel.

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Why is Magic: The Gathering an awesome game? Because after Aragorn, son of Arathorn, falls in battle, I can pick up Anduril and hand it to a possum and say “Go hit that person with this.”

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Astro Bot may be a perfect video game.

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The bad news is that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a disappointment. The good news is that it’s on Game Pass.

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Space Marine II did not end up being fun after the initial thrill of the visceral combat wore off. Got boring and repetitive real quick.

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