So excited to announce that my story, "Family Tree," will appear in this amazing anthology! This is a "best of" anthology, so it means even more.
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Two books on a pink background. One has ghostly female figures, one has overlaid images of women.
Start reading Women in Horror with anthologies! Proud to share a TOC with some amazing women. These editors, @suzie-sam2.bsky.social @lydiaprime.bsky.social @jillgirardi.bsky.social promote women writers every day. #wihm #horrorwriters #horroranthology #womenwriters #femalerage #femaleempowerment
Graphic shows two book covers, top left, bottom right (Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice, and The Vanishing Twin. Found poem top right: Mirror The foraging grave, mirror of the womb, shatters existence, silenced the soul. Absent of life, it is the mother of the gone.
#WiHM Found poem is for @valwillwrite.bsky.social. Hope to see more books from her in future!
#booksky
This is amazing! Thank you so much, Stephanie.
I'm thrilled to announce that my story, "The Waiting Room," is performed on this week's @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social! This is a bucket list market for me, and the first podcast of my work. #horrorstories #ghosts #ghoststory #womeninhorror #wihm #podcasts www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s24...
Book cover with man's face looming over a caravan at night. Lights shine through the windows. Below is a review of the book.
The latest Goodreads review of my debut collection! Thanks to @paulacreates.bsky.social for the kind words. #shortstories #womeninhorror
Book haul from AuthorConVI last weekend. Top row are all written by women, many of whom I spent quality time with at the Women Writers Symposium preceding the con. #womeninhorror
AuthorCon VI anyone? It's a great weekend for a great charity (Scares That Care).
Portrait of the birthday boy! Sunny is 10 years old today. He’s a blizzard baby - born during the 2016 storm. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky
I will be in Powhatan on Jan. 24, selling and signing my short story collection, Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice, along with my novel, The Vanishing Twin. I’ll also have some of my more recent anthologies for sale. Stop by and say hi! powhatancounty.librarycalendar.com/event/writer...
"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984.
A lovely review of my recent collection!
Join me on Saturday at the Local Author Book Fair in Chesterfield County. I'll have copies of my collection, Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice, along with my novel, "The Vanishing Twin," and a few recent anthologies, including "Pretend You Don't See Her." chesterfield.libnet.info/event/143736...
Congrats to @spanbergerforva.bsky.social - a woman I admire as a solid center left Dem who nevertheless doesn’t throw minorities under the bus to defend her principles.
It's finally here...Release Day! Today I (along with Mr. Penfold) offer a full menu of dark tales to the world. This collection of sixteen stories is available in e-book (including KU) and paperback. 'Tis the season!
#horrorstories #horrorreaders
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Next weekend! Half a dozen horror authors walk into a bookstore. Will hijinks ensue? Join us in Williamsburg, VA, to find out. @bryngroverauthor.bsky.social @pamelakkinney.bsky.social @redlagoe.bsky.social @sidneyw.bsky.social @ryantjenkins.bsky.social #spookyseason #halloweenpeople #scarystories
PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Available NOW on Amazon!)
TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
VALERIE B. WILLIAMS
@valwillwrite.bsky.social
“Home To Roost”
ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
#darkfiction #availablenow #spookyseason #readers
Skeleton on a bench wearing a hat, with a pumpkin in its lap.
Closeup of skeleton wearing a hat. Hat reads Devil’s Pulpit.
Small house, small yard, small Halloween display. But we’re representing!
First pre-release review of my forthcoming story collection, Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
VA Newsletter, in a blatant violation of the Hatch Act.
Oversized open book with girl sitting in the middle of it reading. Multicolored trees in background.
This Saturday in beautiful central Virginia! Over 60 authors (including me) selling and signing their books in a variety of genres. The weather will be great so come out and support indie writers and publishers. #bookfestival #indieauthors #read
My story, "Home to Roost," appears in this lovely anthology which released today. All stories are written by women and fit the title, Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman. #horrorstories #horroranthologies #femalerage #revengestories www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/
Great review! Congrats on the release, Alma.
Poolside reading! @markrainey.bsky.social #hauntedhouse #cosmichorror
Book cover with bearded man's face looming over a red caravan with light shining from the window.
My first collection of dark fiction will be released on October 17. Cover design by the amazing @ruthannaevans.bsky.social
Penfold is a character in one of the stories, and acts as maitre'd for the collection. The ebook is available for pre-order now. Link in the comments. #shorthorrorstories
Walking this guy at the beach today. Sunny is a boy, but with long-coated dogs, it’s hard to tell. Passed a couple and the guy said, “Hey old girl.” I nodded, smiled, went a couple more steps before thinking, “I hope he was talking to the dog!”