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Writer of Horror and Dark Fantasy in NYC

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A graphic listing all of the short stories I had published this year.

A graphic listing all of the short stories I had published this year.

A graphic depicting the book covers for my two novelettes this year

A graphic depicting the book covers for my two novelettes this year

A graphic depicting the book cover of my short story collection.

A graphic depicting the book cover of my short story collection.

Time for an Eligibility post!

Thanks to everyone who spent a little time with my words this year. I always appreciate your kindness :)

If you want to nominate anything for anything…that’s wonderful.

If you don’t, that’s cool too :)

14.11.2025 14:37 👍 23 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 0

I had the privilege of writing about Why I Love Horror for Becky Spratford and her 31 Days of Horror Blog!

I hope you check it out ❤️

18.10.2025 16:57 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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31 Days of Horror: Day 18-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Meg Ripley This week I  have a special 6 day feature centered around  Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots in...

31 Days of Horror: Day 18-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring @meg-ripley.bsky.social:

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18.10.2025 12:17 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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31 Days of Horror: Day 15-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Grace Daly This week I  have a special 6 day feature centered around  Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots...

31 Days of Horror: Day 15-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Grace Daly. Happy Book Release Week Grace!

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15.10.2025 13:33 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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31 Days of Horror: Day 16-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Brenda LaTorre This week I  have a special 6 day feature centered around  Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots ...

31 Days of Horror: Day 16-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Brenda LaTorre. She writes about how reading @gabino.bsky.social changed her life.

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16.10.2025 13:04 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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31 Days of Horror: Day 13-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Amanda Manns Today I begin a special 6 day feature centered around Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots in New ...

31 Days of Horror: Day 13-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Amanda Manns (and a 5 book giveaway). A 6 day series begins today!

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13.10.2025 13:32 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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31 Days of of Horror: Day 14-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Lindsay Merbaum This week I have a special 6 day feature centered around  Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots in ...

31 Days of of Horror: Day 14-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Lindsay Merbaum.

Vampires at Sea made the @libraryreads.bsky.social list as their Board Pick. Don't miss this!

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14.10.2025 13:25 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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31 Days of Horror: Day 13-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Amanda Manns Today I begin a special 6 day feature centered around Creature Publishing .  From their " About " page: Based in Virginia with roots in New ...

31 Days of Horror: Day 13-- Why I Love Horror, Creature Publishing Week Edition Featuring Amanda Manns (and a 5 book giveaway). A 6 day series begins today!

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/10/31-d...

13.10.2025 13:33 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Now on Netgalley: BLOODTIDE by Sophie Burnham, Ex Romana: Book Two

Now on Netgalley: BLOODTIDE by Sophie Burnham, Ex Romana: Book Two

Pst. My feral middle child and sequel to Sargassa is available on Netgalley!

23.07.2025 21:47 👍 14 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

A wonderful night! Great reads!

18.06.2025 20:41 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Drink Up and Open Your Eyes: Isolation Proof Strawberry rhubarb gin, Barrow's Intense Ginger, Pollinator Spirits Crimson Amaro, Lemon juice

Drink Up and Open Your Eyes: Isolation Proof Strawberry rhubarb gin, Barrow's Intense Ginger, Pollinator Spirits Crimson Amaro, Lemon juice

THIS IS IT! The June BBB reading at Barrows is happening TONIGHT @ 7pm w/ stories from @claymcleod.bsky.social @lmariewood.bsky.social @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social & @meg-ripley.bsky.social! Plus amazing drinks at Barrow's Intense/Industry City!

📚🎙️🧉

More here: tinyurl.com/ye2a83tc

17.06.2025 14:51 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 3
Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Drink Up and Open Your Eyes: Isolation Proof Strawberry rhubarb gin, Barrow's Intense Ginger, Pollinator Spirits Crimson Amaro, Lemon juice

Drink Up and Open Your Eyes: Isolation Proof Strawberry rhubarb gin, Barrow's Intense Ginger, Pollinator Spirits Crimson Amaro, Lemon juice

Just two more sleeps until the next BBB reading, Tues June 17! Join us for exclusive cocktails and stories from @claymcleod.bsky.social
@lmariewood.bsky.social
@ianrandalstrock.bsky.social & @meg-ripley.bsky.social!
The place: Barrow's Intense/Industry City! 📚🎙️🧉

More here: tinyurl.com/ye2a83tc

15.06.2025 20:21 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

June's in bloom -- and the next BBB reading is nearly here! Join us Tues. 6/17 @ 7pm for stories from authors @claymcleod.bsky.social @lmariewood.bsky.social @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social & @meg-ripley.bsky.social !

Everything's happening at Barrow's Intense! 📚🎙️🧉

More here: tinyurl.com/ye2a83tc

11.06.2025 14:00 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1

So very excited for this! If you’re in BK, please come!

10.06.2025 21:12 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

Authors Clay McLeod Chapman, L. Marie Wood, Meg Ripley and Ian Randal Strock at Brooklyn Books & Booze on June 17 at 7pm at Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY

June's in bloom -- and the next BBB reading is nearly here! Join us Tues. 6/17 @ 7pm for stories from authors @claymcleod.bsky.social @lmariewood.bsky.social @ianrandalstrock.bsky.social & @meg-ripley.bsky.social !

Everything's happening at Barrow's Intense! 📚🎙️🧉

More here: tinyurl.com/ye2a83tc

09.06.2025 18:50 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1

It’s coming up fast! C’mon out Brooklyn and listen to some stories!

03.06.2025 17:42 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Randee Dawn, Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Bear, Scott Lynch outside Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room on 5/20/25

Randee Dawn, Jeffrey Ford, Elizabeth Bear, Scott Lynch outside Barrow's Intense Ginger Tasting Room on 5/20/25

BBB's 4th anniversary with readings from @randeedawn.com @jeffreyford8.bsky.social @matociquala.bsky.social & @scottlynch78.bsky.social ! More pics at the link & join us on 6/17 w/ @claymcleod.bsky.social @lmariewood.bsky.social @meg-ripley.bsky.social & #IanRandalStrock! 📚👀🎙️🍸

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21.05.2025 18:01 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 4
Map of the world with pins where indie bookshops are

Map of the world with pins where indie bookshops are

Leading up to Christmas is a time that indie businesses make the majority of their income for the whole year

If you want to support indie bookshops there's a growing list/directory at www.indiebookshops.com

19.11.2024 22:10 👍 622 🔁 277 💬 22 📌 19

Go get it!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽don’t forget to leave a rating or review 🖤

14.11.2024 10:33 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Meg Ripley, Kibrina, Jodie Matthews and Olivia Isaac-Henry standing next to each other and holding up their books.

Meg Ripley, Kibrina, Jodie Matthews and Olivia Isaac-Henry standing next to each other and holding up their books.

Jennifer Brough sitting with Jodie Matthews, Meg Ripley and Olivia Isaac-Henry on the stage.

Jennifer Brough sitting with Jodie Matthews, Meg Ripley and Olivia Isaac-Henry on the stage.

Me with Jodie Matthews and @meg-ripley.bsky.social and Kibrina @waterstones.bsky.social Nottingham for their Women in Horror event last weekend talking all things folk horror #folkhorror #womeninhorror #horror

12.11.2024 14:39 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you so much!

12.11.2024 01:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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WOODFEAST, book two in my dirty duology is coming Fall of 2026 with Creature Horror!

I couldn’t be more excited. Special thanks to @erinclyburn.bsky.social

08.04.2024 21:13 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

since there are more people on here now:

I am the book content editor for Tor.com and I'm looking for 2024 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre-bending speculative books! If you're a writer or a publicist with an SFF book out next year, please share the link/info here! (or email me)

05.12.2023 19:53 👍 1099 🔁 651 💬 101 📌 13
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I've got a feminist horror coming out in '24!

05.12.2023 20:11 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0