the words are supposed to vibrate in your head, right?

I do this because I love it. Because it helps give my life meaning. I hope that if I ever find myself thinking about using AI to do any part of this job, I'll recognize that what really happened is that I lost my love for it and I should find something else that brings me joy.

I loved Portraits of Decay, so this is an insta buy!

SALE ALERT:
I'm off work today, which means no pay, so I made some Cover Prompts! Not sure what to write? Use one of these covers to prompt a new story! Short, Novella, whatever! No AI, Fully Licensed, etc. $25. Just reply with which one you want, and I'll do the edits whenever you want! 1/2

Crushing Snails cover

Now Reading Crushing Snails by @emmaemurray.bsky.social, published by @apocalypseparty.bsky.social.

Bruh, what a beginning 🫨

This story is sooo good! Def give it a read!!!🖤

That cover is also bomb AF

Stories about strange Halloween decorations, a town where people swap identities in the forms of masks, altered realities, bizarre treasure hunts, and more.

PORTRAITS OF DECAY is available in the usual places in softcover; grab the ebook from my website here: carsonwinter.com/product/port...

Monstrous Angels: An Anthology of Religious Horror Review The Authors “Give Me Wings” – Robert Nazar Arjoyan “Heedless Flames” – Rebecca Karas “Azaza” – Hannah K. Zhang “Desert Blues” &#821…

Finally finished my review for Monstrous Angels: An Anthology of Religious Horror! I need to read faster for these reviews lol. Angel Horror = EPIC. pierceking.com/2026/03/06/m...

Hey cuties! It's my birthday today 🦇 and I have a gift for YOU!

My story, Ascension, is available on Apex's blog -- are you ready for the climb? ❤️🖤

Click the link below 👁👄👁

Ascension by P.L. McMillan. Apex Magazine, Issue 152.

"The line of poor, hungry, ragged people stretched out behind and before me. I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t have to be here." 🗼🌇

New fiction today by @authorplm.bsky.social: "Ascension"

Read it here: www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-...

A neon green slug holding a yellow bat in its mouth. Red blood drips from the bat’s barrel.

Pre-orders open for Vol. 2! Link in bio! Featuring work by @kayv.bsky.social @dreadwrites.bsky.social @jakeiswriting.bsky.social @carsonwinter.bsky.social
@innatelywriting.bsky.social
@beardedbetts.bsky.social and others!

I should eat some diner pie to celebrate

Almost finished my first watch of Twin Peaks and love Agent Cooper so much!

#TBRuary Day 18: Long or Short Form.

Why not both?

THE WEIRD: A COMPENDIUM OF STRANGE AND DARK STORIES
Edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer

This collection of 110 short stories across 1152 pages sits proudly on my Weird fiction shelf, only half read. I need to finish it.

#BookSky #ReadingCommunity

I chose torchic as my first ever starter and feel guilty picking anything else.

“I have 30k to make a fully AI film, what’s the plan?” is such an insane sentence.

📣 ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
WE, THE MISSING by @arwyns.bsky.social coming in 2026! 🖤

People disappear all the time in Caroline’s fading city. Determined to save her addict mother, she’s thrust into a dangerous supernatural world bent on making Caroline vanish forever.

Preorder your copy today!

Thanks to Carson Winter and PLM for having me on their podcast to gossip about fairy tales and stuff!

This week we’re talking fairy tales with @ivygrimes.bsky.social! Check out the new DL here: open.spotify.com/episode/3lGx...

It's so funny to me that somehow we've wound up getting H.P. Lovecraft's digital junk mail.

Underwater movie poster

If you’re not terrified of the deep ocean, you should be, especially after watching this. An oil drilling crew awakens ancient creatures and the end gives Lovecraftian vibes. Plus I have a crush on Kristen Stewart so 🤷🏻‍♀️

My story “Mercy” is on the latest episode of The NoSleep Podcast!!! 🎉🥳🖤

2025 Writing Wrapped. 13,350 plus words written, 16 completed stories, 2 published works, 37+ submissions, 33+ rejections, and 4 personal rejections. Most productive month: April. Most submitted story: Mr. Goodin.

Decided it would be fun to round up my writing stats for the year. My 2026 goal is to hit 100 rejections!

You're welcome! I'm excited to read some more of your stuff!

Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void: Short Story Collection Review The Author Erik McHatton’s passion for horror literature began in grade school and can be credited to an early fascination with the “Terrific Triples” horror collections of Helen Hoke. He began wri…

Finally wrote my review for @erikmchatton.bsky.social 's Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void. A great weird fiction collection!

pierceking.com/2025/11/11/s...

Thanks!

Heck ya! Now I need to also read The Red Tower!

A partially revealed cover showing the letters "ER" in purple, slash marks, and reddish brown hair.

We are almost ready for a full cover reveal of SLUGGER Vol. 1!

A woman lies on her back, in bed, fast asleep. One arm is draped behind her head. A small creature, perhaps a demon, crouches on her chest. A black horse with very white teeth leans in from the window. Both the creature and the horse are wearing festive birthday hats, and the creature holds a party blower in its mouth. When she awakes, the woman will have a very special birthday surprise.

Cover reveal! This artist has graced the inner pages of the magazine since the beginning, but the moment we saw this comically unnerving art by @authoriseult.bsky.social we knew it was the perfect way to mark one full year of the mag. Sleep with one eye open and get ready to laugh! #dielaughing