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collyleonard.bsky.social
boo! Irish horror author. Debut novel, Country Roads, available NOW! from Brigids Gate Press. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7769HVJ
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Frost Zone Stories Book 1 will be available March 13, 2025 Pre-order now from KOBO, with other options coming soon. Print book will also be available in March. Link to KOBO is in comments

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

I'm writing a novel about an academic who becomes fascinated by the dark backstory of a seedy & possibly cursed 1970s horror movie. Pages from it will go up here every couple of days for paid subscribers. If you like cinema history & occult weirdness sign up here: www.patreon.com/collection/1...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

Did you know that we sell all our books as ebooks for any e-reader, including Kindle?? Also, if you pre-order an upcoming book, we'll send it early before the pub date. Now, isn't that better than Amazon? https://www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/ebook #mystery #magicalrealism #ghosts #folklore

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

And, after a slight delay... we're opening again to submissions from tomorrow! This time we're looking for small town horror novels, 60k+ words. So if you've got one to hand... send it our way 🦇 Detailed submission guidelines on the website at www.nefariousbatpress.com Any questions - just shout!

submitted 14 days ago • 6 comments

Keep reading. Keep writing. Keep dreaming.

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

My classy little contributor's copy of Fraidy Cat Quarterly has arrived. Full of great stories and artwork and my tragic, aquatic horror, Still Waters. Thanks to @roberthelfst.bsky.social and @fraidycatpress.bsky.social

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

I can't quite manage dry January, but if I do damp January or slightly moist January, that would be good enough, wouldn't it?

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

Another of my recent reads is Irish horror Country Roads by @collyleonard.bsky.social @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social May I recommend reading this book then The Watchers by @amshine.bsky.social a truly great combination! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Just ten more days until my debut horror flash fiction collection, Thin Slices launches! E-book is open for pre-order with the paperback going live on January 12 - my launch date! books2read.com/u/bzkJPL #horror #flashfiction #amwriting #horrorfiction #booksky

submitted 52 days ago • 2 comments

Now on NetGalley and BookSirens

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

Hmm, Christmas has left me with a bit of a Decembelly I'll have to get rid of.

submitted 52 days ago • 0 comments

OK, as usual, my last drunken song to listen to will be The Departure Suite from The Leftovers.

submitted 54 days ago • 0 comments

What are we reading this week?

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

Have you listened to The State of the Horror Nation. A mammoth review of 2024 ‘s horror highlights. This contains all the input your TBR could ever need! All podcast platforms

submitted 65 days ago • 6 comments

I had forgotten that Eyes Wide Shut was a Christmas movie.

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

This Tuesday, we’re back with a big bookish bang. Joined by @emilyhughes.bsky.social, @booksinthefreezer.bsky.social and @annarosereads.bsky.social to dissect the best of horror in 2024. All podcast platforms, subscribe now.

submitted 70 days ago • 3 comments

Past midnight somewhere, open the portal! Send your drabbles & double-drabbles for a chance to be published in a mini-eBook, receive an eBook of Frost Zone Stories 1 (spring/25), or if you're the top submission: a token$ (though for 1-200 words= pro$) #drabble #ghoststory #microfiction 🎄👻🥶

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

Time to sharpen your drabble-sticks and dip them in Christmas sauce for this ghostly competition!

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Happy release day to The Horror That Represents You 🖤🎉

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Tough choices were made but all responses have now been sent for Frost Zone Stories submissions. If your story wasn't accepted this time, we hope to see you again. 🥶🖤

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Just recorded the annual review of the year in horror. The traditional dream team of myself and @emilyhughes.bsky.social - was brilliantly complemented by @annarosereads.bsky.social and Stephanie from @booksinthefreezer.bsky.social We talk about a LOT of books. You can hear it on the 17th

submitted 77 days ago • 6 comments

Well, the power is finally out from storm Darragh. I thought we'd gotten away with it. Now it's board games by candlelight and waiting to open the wine.

submitted 78 days ago • 3 comments