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Indie author. Creator of GRAYLANDS. Published three books so far. Deal mostly in fantasy and horror fiction. Trying to make a career out of this nonsense. Surviving. https://m-walshwrites.com www.books2read.com/m-walshwrites https://m-walshwrites.itch.io

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Cover for "Ones & Zeroes: A Short Story Collection" by M. Walsh depicting a red curtain that transitions to a series of ones and zeroes like binary code

Cover for "Ones & Zeroes: A Short Story Collection" by M. Walsh depicting a red curtain that transitions to a series of ones and zeroes like binary code

πŸ’₯14 SHORT STORIESπŸ’₯

~~ONES & ZEROES~~
☎️ schizophrenic babysitter
🧟 high school zombies
🍽️ diner confrontation
πŸ‘Ύ an addict vs. aliens
βš”οΈ competing mercenaries
πŸ§› stranded vampire
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ escaping a story
πŸ‰ dragon
βž• more

LINKS: www.books2read.com/oneszeroes

#BookSky #ReadSky #ShortStories #IndieBooks

06.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I still remember the folks who insisted 2017's IT...yes, Stephen King's IT, with the shape-shifting, child-eating murder clown from outer space...wasn't a horror movie.

"No, it's a psychological thriller!" they burbled. "It was about childhood trauma and, therefore, NOT horror!"

09.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Question for self-published authors:
When you format your ebooks, do you use the justify alignment on your text?

I was always told to use as little formatting as possible when preparing the e-pub file, and I'm wondering if it's that big a deal.

08.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
09.03.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

KDP justifies it automatically, which is probably why they recommend not doing it in the file and I never thought about it.

Near as I can tell, Draft2Digital doesn't, so I wondering if its expected or preferred.

09.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Post some of your favourite female video game characters for International Women's Day

08.03.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE COMIC BOOK LADIES?

1. Wonder Woman
2. Psylocke (Betsy Braddock)
3. The Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
4. Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
5. Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)
6. Songbird
7. Jessica Jones
8. Cassie Hack

08.03.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Question for self-published authors:
When you format your ebooks, do you use the justify alignment on your text?

I was always told to use as little formatting as possible when preparing the e-pub file, and I'm wondering if it's that big a deal.

08.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Name your fav film from the year you were born

07.03.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, directed by Eduardo SΓ‘nchez & Daniel Myrick

THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, directed by Eduardo SΓ‘nchez & Daniel Myrick

πŸ“½οΈ #FilmSky 🎬

#NW
Screw it, the night is young, and I still got plenty of wine.
Haven't watched this in years, and it's available, so let's go...

07.03.2026 05:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
two men standing in front of a cloudy sky Alt: Smoke and his twin brother Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordan, watch the sunset. From SINNERS, directed by Ryan Coogler

πŸ“½οΈ #FilmSky 🎬

#NW Felt like revisiting SINNERS tonight

07.03.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover for "Ones & Zeroes: A Short Story Collection" by M. Walsh depicting a red curtain that transitions to a series of ones and zeroes like binary code

Cover for "Ones & Zeroes: A Short Story Collection" by M. Walsh depicting a red curtain that transitions to a series of ones and zeroes like binary code

πŸ’₯14 SHORT STORIESπŸ’₯

~~ONES & ZEROES~~
☎️ schizophrenic babysitter
🧟 high school zombies
🍽️ diner confrontation
πŸ‘Ύ an addict vs. aliens
βš”οΈ competing mercenaries
πŸ§› stranded vampire
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ escaping a story
πŸ‰ dragon
βž• more

LINKS: www.books2read.com/oneszeroes

#BookSky #ReadSky #ShortStories #IndieBooks

06.03.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
	Finally, with a light sigh, the GranDinah said, β€œWe’ve been allowed some privacy by the local Deemer. There’s a room in the back where we may speak.” She glanced at Celeste. β€œAnd I think we have much to discuss.”
	Without another word, she walked past them to a door beyond the altar, moving with the confident stride of someone used to being deferred to. Katrina, tired and sore from her battle, turned to Celeste with an impatient sneer that conveyed no interest in listening. Leeroy offered a similar look, denoting this didn’t involve him, nor did he want a part in it. The Dinah responded with an awkward gesture toward the door. Groaning, Katrina took her coat, snatched Leeroy, and followed the old woman.

Finally, with a light sigh, the GranDinah said, β€œWe’ve been allowed some privacy by the local Deemer. There’s a room in the back where we may speak.” She glanced at Celeste. β€œAnd I think we have much to discuss.” Without another word, she walked past them to a door beyond the altar, moving with the confident stride of someone used to being deferred to. Katrina, tired and sore from her battle, turned to Celeste with an impatient sneer that conveyed no interest in listening. Leeroy offered a similar look, denoting this didn’t involve him, nor did he want a part in it. The Dinah responded with an awkward gesture toward the door. Groaning, Katrina took her coat, snatched Leeroy, and followed the old woman.

I'm oddly pleased with this small exchange. Three characters conveying their perspective and disposition without dialogue.

#AmEditing #WIP #WritingCommunity

06.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A picture of a Korn shirt.

A picture of a Korn shirt.

An image showing where to find the alt text button

An image showing where to find the alt text button

An image showing the alt text

An image showing the alt text

Hi!

So I am absolutely not going to be mean about this. Many of you share some really awesome stuff that I would share but no alt text. It is so easy! Watch!

06.03.2026 04:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

March 5th – destroy

Fox’s half-brother D’arryd is not exactly pleased she is around.

Don’t worry, he has some plans to remedy the problem.

(Pardon one small redaction)

#DawnsBlood

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

05.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips | destroy

From the most recent chapter of Fire in the Sky, so 'ware spoilers at the link, and Anneke giving us a helpful infodump about both pre-Fall magic and the Traitor that Fest's not exactly in the mood to appreciate

( saranadosfiction.com/2026/02/14/f... )

05.03.2026 08:49 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

From: β€˜Time and Time Again’
Prompt: β€˜Destroy’

#WiPSnips

05.03.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

G'morning #WIPsnips.
*insert wittyness here*
Not feeling so hot today. A Cavern Clipper snip again. Enjoy.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

05.03.2026 09:28 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

"Spike buck is the word we use for a male deer who has inherited a recessive trait. His antlers will never grow to their full glory. He will forever be crippled by forces he can’t understand." - our hero
From my RevPit hopeful - "Hat"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips

05.03.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#destroy from The Runechildren, Book Six of the Lonely Ship Saga.

Team Black Husk and friends plan a strike on a well-defended fortess station held by the enemy.

(Read Lonely Ship here! ewanstone.uk/110-2/)

#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity #WIPsnips #nsfw #erotica

05.03.2026 10:09 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips 5. "Destroy"

I hope this is purple enough to trigger the would-be critics out there.

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms #SayaAshrah #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #QueerWriters

05.03.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

and i have one of these for today too! #Wipsnips #Dogwood2

05.03.2026 11:58 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Stomp/Ra'tha:

They were livid. A zarath’mai dead on the home sands in tribute to some barbaric zest for blood and pain instead of a valiant end in battle against the winged predators all zarath’mai hungered to destroy alongside their warrior brethren.

#HotT
#WIPSnips
#WritingCommunity

05.03.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Scarlet shook her head clear of phantom smoke from past razed lands. β€œIt takes but seconds to destroy and lifetimes to restore.”
- A Dance of Bow & Blade (www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG7B95VX/)

#WIPSnips

05.03.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning! Getting back in the swing of things today as we're back to #WIPSnips, fleshing out the front-half of Frogbo!
Bunibo is a mite bit worried about that giant vortex that's been consuming everything. Uh-oh... πŸŒŒπŸ°πŸ’¦
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting

05.03.2026 13:19 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

#WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writers #writesky

I had a lot of fun making the messed up text for the Old Books in the Tenement. Can you still read them? 😁

From #Tenement, my dystopian mystery about people living in an infinite building.

05.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips 5 - destroy

After a fire nearly consumes their paradise.

#amwriting #fantasy #writesky #writingcommunity

05.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips

A bit of lore

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

05.03.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips 'destroy'

#TheDragonblood: The meeting with the Akewan thieves is interrupted. Alios [temporary name] has been translating for Felix by magically whispering in his ear; dialogue in single quotes is translated.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

05.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips
Not the word "destroy", but there is destruction.

"I could see as I got closer that something had shredded Tom's barn."

05.03.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0