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Anyone else get the overwhelming existential dread that comes with getting close to completing a project that makes you less likely to pick it up the closer you get to the end? #crafts #writing #creative

06.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

05.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 23342 πŸ” 8941 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 190

I haven't posted anything on my blog in ages and it's eating me up inside because we should be EXPLORING THE GOTHIC before the season change, but I have gremlins gnawing on my bones and that means I can't get out of bed as much as I want #chronicillness #fibromyalgia

05.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
#MorbidMarch Prompts

1. casket
2. veiled
3. dig 
4. gore 
5. sweet
6. strychnine
7. mystery
8. break
9. gilt
10. marble
11. low
12. revel
13. elder
14. iron
15. zeal
16. narrow
17. debris
18. urn
19. blanched
20. rasping
21. lost
22. caul
23. hatred
24. teeth
25. obituary
26. will
27. fantastic
28. anchor
29. jet
30. waters

Illustration of four skeletons playing instruments and dancing from The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Nuremberg Chronicle

#MorbidMarch Prompts 1. casket 2. veiled 3. dig 4. gore 5. sweet 6. strychnine 7. mystery 8. break 9. gilt 10. marble 11. low 12. revel 13. elder 14. iron 15. zeal 16. narrow 17. debris 18. urn 19. blanched 20. rasping 21. lost 22. caul 23. hatred 24. teeth 25. obituary 26. will 27. fantastic 28. anchor 29. jet 30. waters Illustration of four skeletons playing instruments and dancing from The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Nuremberg Chronicle

Art. Writing. Reading recs. Music. Folklore. History. Science. Whatever each day's prompt inspires, whether it's creative work or something to help stoke morbid imaginings.

Then on March 31st, same thing but no prompt.

Don't forget to tag #MorbidMarch. Please use alt text on your images.

No A.I.

01.03.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
Coming soon Morbid Imagining returns to present #MorbidMarch

Daily prompts, weekly chats, and more! A monthlong showcase for artists, writers, and others creating work inspired by death and dying

Coming soon Morbid Imagining returns to present #MorbidMarch Daily prompts, weekly chats, and more! A monthlong showcase for artists, writers, and others creating work inspired by death and dying

Psst! Hey you!

18.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 7
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For the Honor of the Empire, by Andrew J Harvey Bee published a post on Ko-fi

And the #ko-fi link too!

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#bookreview #books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ #booktour #sciencefiction #bookblog

27.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For the Honor of the Empire, by Andrew J. Harvey I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review may contain spoilers. The first book in this trilogy, For the Honor of the Agency, was a fast-paced science-fiction t…

New #bookreview!

FOR THE HONOR OF THE EMPIRE continues the Honor Trilogy with a look at some fantastic new timelines, all the while increasing the stakes in our eco-terrorism investigation πŸ‘€

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#books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ #booktour #sciencefiction #bookblog

27.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't think my research for #ProjectZombiePirates would include historical slang for syphilis and penises, but here we are after a productive night, having learnt some things I never thought I would

1917 more words down! πŸŽ‰

#amwriting #writingsky #writersky #amwritinghorror

25.02.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exsanguination Bee published a post on Ko-fi

and the obligatory #ko-fi link too πŸ˜…

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#writing #mywriting #writingcommunity #writingsky #flashfiction #specfic #scifi #fiction #microfiction #shortstory #writingblog #writers #writersky #writerscommunity #MicrofictionMonday

16.02.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exsanguination β€œβ€¦and finally, the national blood shortage is expected to continue for a further week at least, as officials say emergency supplies from France have been rendered unusable. That’s…

It's #MicrofictionMonday again! 🎊

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#writing #mywriting #writingcommunity #writingsky #flashfiction #specfic #scifi #fiction #microfiction #shortstory #writingblog #writers #writersky #writerscommunity

16.02.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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For the Honor of the Agency, by Andrew J. Harvey Bee published a post on Ko-fi

And the #ko-fi link!

ko-fi.com/post/For-the...

#books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ #booktour #specfic #scifi #sciencefiction #bookblog #bookreview #bookreviewer #kofi

29.01.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For the Honor of the Agency, by Andrew J. Harvey I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review may contain spoilers. At first glance, For the Honor of the Agency appears to be set in a world much like our own, on…

New #bookreview!

Like alternate timelines? You'll love FOR THE HONOR OF THE AGENCY, which is filled to the brim with them!

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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#books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ #booktour #specfic #scifi #sciencefiction #bookblog #bookreviewer

29.01.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant film that deserves to win every category!

22.01.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dark Chronicles, by Karmen Ε piljak Bee published a post on Ko-fi

...and the #ko-fi link:

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#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #speculativefiction #specfic #bookreview #bookblog #books #bookblogging #bookreviewer #horror #horrorreviews #horrorfam

22.01.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dark Chronicles, by Karmen Ε piljak I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review may contain spoilers. Dark Chronicles is a fantastic little collection of short stories revolving around modern or te…

New Thursday, new #bookreview!

DARK CHRONICLES is a short little collection of stories that pack a punch

⭐⭐⭐

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#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #books #specfic #speculativefiction #bookblog #bookreviewer #shortstories #horror #horrorreviews #horrorfam

22.01.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Art and Augury Bee published a post on Ko-fi

...and the same post on my #ko-fi page!

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#microfiction #mywriting #writingcommunity #writersky #horror #flashfiction #shortstories #scarystory #NYCMIdnight

19.01.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Art and Augury I took part in the NYC Midnight Scary Story Challenge a few months ago. There was some fantastic competition in my group and though I didn’t get through to the next round, I did get an honour…

Another #MicrofictionMonday and I can finally share the story I submitted to the #NYCMidnightScaryStoryChallenge! Competition was fierce and I didn't make it to round 2, but I did get an honourable mention!

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#writingcommunity #horror #writersky #fiction

19.01.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Would a madman have been so wise as this?' Bee published a post on Ko-fi

And the #ko-fi post:

#gothicfiction #independentresearch #personalcurriculum #edgarallanpoe #thetelltaleheart #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #writingcommuntiy #books #gothic #nonfiction #essays

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17.01.2026 23:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Would a madman have been so wise as this?’: Paranoia in Poe’s β€˜The Tell-Tale Heart’ Welcome to week two of our Gothic season! This week, we’re looking at the Edgar Allan Poe story, β€˜The Tell-Tale Heart’, and how it presents paranoia. I’m using the Oxford Wo…

The next post in our #gothic season is a close reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and the theme of #paranoia!

Would love to know everyone's thoughts πŸ’•

#gothicfiction #edgarallanpoe #horror #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #writingcommunity

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17.01.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beneath Beauford Grove, by E. Denise Billups Bee published a post on Ko-fi

Typo 🫠

Anyway, here's the #ko-fi link:

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#bookreviews #bookreviewer #bookblog #books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #ecohorror #darkfantasy

16.01.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beneath Beauford Grove, by E. Denise Billups I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review may contain spoilers. Beneath Beauford Grove uses one of my favourite types of magic: the earthy, rich, dark, bloody …

Anohter day, another #bookreview!

BENEATH BEAUFORD GROVE is a gorgeous evocative mix of blood magic and science in a thrilling example of eco-horror

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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#bookreviews #bookreviewer #bookblog #books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸ©Έ #ecohorror #darkfantasy

16.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Horn of Onyx, by Meredith R. Lyons Bee published a post on Ko-fi

And the obligatory #ko-fi link:

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#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“šπŸŒΆοΈ #books #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblog #romantasy

15.01.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Horn of Onyx, by Meredith R. Lyons I was offered a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review may contain spoilers. I don’t tend to read romantasy. I find the plots formulaic and predictable, and by the ti…

New #bookreview!

I loved A HORN OF ONYX so much I can't stop talking about itβ€”I feel like when my dog sees a bird in the garden and chitters

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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#books #bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“š #bookreviews #ahornofonyx #romantasy #bookreviewer

15.01.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Minutes Bee published a post on Ko-fi

...and the #ko-fi link, if anyone prefers that:
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#climatefiction #microfictionmonday #flashfiction #microfiction #writingcommunity #writersky #writingsky

13.01.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Minutes I spent yesterday filling out an application, so we’re going to pretend today’s Monday… We had ten minutes’ warning before the asteroid hit. We weren’t in its direct p…

I was completing an application yesterday, so we're going to suspend our disbelief for 10 minutes and pretend it's #MicrofictionMonday

This one, ironically, is called 10 Minutes:
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#writingcommunity #writersky #climatefiction #microfiction #writingsky

13.01.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The gothic creeps in when you least expect it πŸ˜‚ thanks for reading!

10.01.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Gothic Fiction? I graduated from my MLitt programme in 2025 which, while generally about literature from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, for me focused significantly on Gothic fiction. My thesis was on the …

Focusing on #gothicfiction for the next couple months on my blog. Here's an #essay on what gothic fiction is to get us started:

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#bookskyπŸ’™πŸ“š #writingcommunity #independentresearch #personalcurriculum #books #fiction #gothic #nonfiction

09.01.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dearest, by Peter Loughran Bee published a post on Ko-fi

Obligatory ko-fi link: ko-fi.com/post/Dearest...

#books #bookskyπŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ©Έ #bookreview #bookreviewer #horror #horrorfam #horrorbooks

08.01.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dearest, by Peter Loughran This review may contain spoilers. When I came across mentions of Dearest on a horror subreddit, it was recommended as an absolutely terrifying and horrific read. Having now found a copy on the Inte…

New #bookreview!

I read Peter Loughran's DEAREST, first published in 1984, and it made me feel... icky

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#books #bookskyπŸ“šπŸ’™πŸ©Έ #bookblog #horrorfam #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity #bookreviewer

08.01.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Microfiction Monday: Crushed Glass Bee published a post on Ko-fi

And a ko-fi blog link, if you prefer that: ko-fi.com/post/Microfi...

#writing #writingcommunity #writersky #writers #flashfiction #microfiction #fairytaleretellings

05.01.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0