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Posts by Michael Bettendorf

Perfect time to snag some killer novelettes! Seriously one of the best series out there. Two weird stories you can read over a weekend or lazy afternoon? Hell yeah.

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Me too, man. Me too. What can ya do I spose. Hope to catch ya around soon for something regional!

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Have fun, dude!

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I can attest that the world building in Lash Egg is incredibly intriguing. The hymn having potential compositional "flaws" is a really cool touch. Had no idea about the origins of this sort of thing. Soon at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
@matthewtpritt.bsky.social
@sonorataylor.bsky.social

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I really appreciate the thought! It sounds like Rewind does multiple events, so while I'm bummed to miss this one, I'll be doing my best to make the next!...and hopefully something local soon too!

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In case ya didn't see, unfortunately, some unexpected car stuff happened 24 hours before I was going to head to MN.

Please go see all the cool vendors at Rewind Book Fair if you're going to be around Minneapolis!

Stay weird and be kind.

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Thank you, Koji! πŸ’™πŸ˜ŽπŸš¬

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I always enjoy seeing you tap into your musical talents (and academic training!) I love to see the cross-creative endeavors.

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As mentioned in the @tenebrouspress.bsky.social newsletter today, my book club add-in for Split Scream volume 8 is actual sheet music (and additional verses) for an in-story hymn to the Doe, the spirit that rules the land in which the story takes place. Here’s my folk version:

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Thank you, I appreciate you. I hope to see ya soon.

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Well, this is the friggin pits.

I will not be at Rewind Book Fair this weekend bc I had to tow my car this morning.

If you're in the Minnesota area, please still go! Say hey to @greasygoat.bsky.social @sammytotep.bsky.social w/ @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social and Ira w/ @filthyloot.bsky.social

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Eyyyyy I'm so glad you got a paperback copy to take home πŸ’™
Thanks again for reading - I still think about the review you wrote. I'm so grateful!

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Less than a week, folks. Just stocked up on roadsnacks, so this shit is getting serious. See you soon πŸ’€πŸ’œπŸ€˜

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I was wondering if you'd be around! Find me near the bathrooms πŸ˜…

Which, I think is actually kind of a prime spot. See ya in a week!

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Please do!

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Rad! Glad you'll be joining!

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That'd be awesome! This will be my first time at Rewind, but I always love visiting Minnesota, so I'm pumped.

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I'll be making the trek north in a week. Come hang w/ the Midwest crew @sammytotep.bsky.social @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social @filthyloot.bsky.social @greasygoat.bsky.social
and check out some weird books! πŸ’€πŸ’œπŸ€˜

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"Disable your ad-blocker."

Nah. I just won't read the article, man.

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Tenebrous Press & Michael Bettendorf Lurking all day Saturday and Sunday!

Tenebrous Press aims to drag the malleable horror genre into newer, weirder territory with stories that are provocative, intelligent, and terrifying. Delivered by voices diverse and unsung. Hail the 10p cult.

A large black and white Tenebrous Press logo is off to the left. 

Below are the book covers for TRVE CVLT, Dear Stupid Penpal, and Reef Mind, along with a QR code to the Tenebrous Store. 

Find me ar Rewind Book Fair!
Booth #114
Rewind Book Fair April 18-19, 2026. Minnesota state fairgrounds grandstand. Rewindbookfair.com.

The background looks like a 90s arcade/roller rink carpet puked on the page. Green zigzags, multicolored stars, pink puddles of goops adorn the page.

Tenebrous Press & Michael Bettendorf Lurking all day Saturday and Sunday! Tenebrous Press aims to drag the malleable horror genre into newer, weirder territory with stories that are provocative, intelligent, and terrifying. Delivered by voices diverse and unsung. Hail the 10p cult. A large black and white Tenebrous Press logo is off to the left. Below are the book covers for TRVE CVLT, Dear Stupid Penpal, and Reef Mind, along with a QR code to the Tenebrous Store. Find me ar Rewind Book Fair! Booth #114 Rewind Book Fair April 18-19, 2026. Minnesota state fairgrounds grandstand. Rewindbookfair.com. The background looks like a 90s arcade/roller rink carpet puked on the page. Green zigzags, multicolored stars, pink puddles of goops adorn the page.

Heeeey Minnesota, in less than two weeks, I'll be cruising up to your neck of the woods to hang out at the Rewind Book Fair. I'll be slinging some @tenebrouspress.bsky.social titles, including TRVE CVLT. Come say hey! πŸ’€πŸ’œπŸ€˜

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😍 Aw man, thank you! I'm glad you're digging it so far. Johnny Mnemonic, Nemesis, Freejack, etc are all watched around this house. Gimme that filthy analog/in-between digital mash-up any day. Make it grimy. Scuff the clothes. Flickering lightbulbs. I hope it continues to do the trick for ya!

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Truly. It's both frustrating and beautiful that there are too many books out there for me to get to in my lifetime.

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My favorite thing is that books don't have expiration dates!

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"Midwestern Chrome is out in less than six months, you say? My god." 🚬 🦾 πŸ’œ πŸ’€ "From @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, too? Christ. Here's to the future."

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Your brain needs that edit-focus and energy. No need to go into full writing mode yet ❀️

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They really do look incredible. The options are boundless!

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Goodness. These are *vibrant*.

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Brother, that is an endless rabbit hole. Decide what your budget is first, then go from there πŸ˜…

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Any time, brother. My current story is dragging and every day, I'm more and more convinced it's not bc I don't want to work/be creative. Sometimes it's just...a shitshow regardless of intention πŸ˜…

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Meh. Shit happens. It's rough out there! Sometimes a break is needed, ya know? It's all good.

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