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alexcat) wrote2026-01-20 05:37 pmFIC: In a Grain of Sand
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: PG
Length: 392
Content notes: My sweethearts: Steve Rogers/Natasha Romanov
Author notes: The beach trip takes place just before Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Summary: Steve remembers Natasha.
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 10:00 pmRecs
Just wondering if anyone has any good serial killer recs that don’t turn out to be paranormal. Normal horror too that also doesn’t turn out to be paranormal, I’m tired of authors blaming everything on a ghost.
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trobadora) wrote2026-01-20 11:21 pmWrite Every day 2026: January, Day 20
What I didn't do during my lunch break: write /o\
(And then the entire afternoon was non-stop meetings until smoke came out of my ears.)
Today's writing
A little more than an alibi sentence, but not much more.
WED Question of the Day
I find ...
shorter fic easier to write than longer fic
4 (66.7%)
longer fic easier to write than shorter fic
1 (16.7%)
something else (see comments)
1 (16.7%)
I mostly write ...
drabbles and ficlets (<1k)
2 (33.3%)
short fic (1-3k)
2 (33.3%)
medium length fic (3-6k)
1 (16.7%)
longer fic (6-10k)
1 (16.7%)
long fic (10-20k)
0 (0.0%)
very long fic (20-50k)
0 (0.0%)
epic fic (>50k)
0 (0.0%)
I often write ...
drabbles and ficlets (<1k)
4 (66.7%)
short fic (1-3k)
6 (100.0%)
medium length fic (3-6k)
4 (66.7%)
longer fic (6-10k)
3 (50.0%)
long fic (10-20k)
0 (0.0%)
very long fic (20-50k)
0 (0.0%)
epic fic (>50k)
0 (0.0%)
Tally
( Days 1-15 )
Day 16:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, carenejeans, chanter1944, china_shop, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, shadaras, sylvanwitch, trobadora, ysilmeDay 17:
alightbuthappypen, badly_knitted, brithistorian, carenejeans, chanter1944, china_shop, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, shadaras, sylvanwitch, the_siobhan, trobadora, ysilmeDay 18:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, carenejeans, chanter1944, cornerofmadness, luzula, goddess47, sanguinity, shadaras, sylvanwitch, trobadoraDay 19:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, carenejeans, china_shop, cornerofmadness, goddess47, sanguinity, shadaras, sylvanwitch, trobadoraDay 20:
china_shop, trobadoraLet me know if I missed anyone! And remember you can drop in or out at any time. :)
horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 09:44 pmRecommendations for the horror of the impossible?
I just finished House Of Leaves and I love the way it used the horror of "the impossible."
My favorite kind of horror is when the audience and characters are presented with something uncanny that does not and cannot make sense. I believe Stephen King described it as "When you come home and find out everything in your house has been replaced with an exact replica."
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 09:22 pmGive me a modern horror author to binge
After a 20+ year break from reading horror, I've gotten back into the genre the past couple of years thanks to my teenage son. While I certainly have enjoyed many stand alone books recommended by this sub, more than anything I love binging an author and reading all of their works. Here are the more recent horror authors whose catalogs I've consumed. Who else should I read that's written more than 2-3 books in the past 20~ years (no King or Clive Barker plz, I grew up in the 80s and have read nearly all of their books). Excited for your recommendations!
Authors I've already binged (and enjoyed):
Nick Cutter
Paul Trembley
Joe Hill
Josh Malerman
Nat Cassidy
Jeff Long
Adam Nevill
Agustina Bazterrica
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 09:16 pmThe Honeys by Ryan La Sala
Holy fuck was this book a trip! I picked it up on a whim and was blown away. I don't usually get into young adult books that often, but this one is truly excellent. Gave me Yellowjackets vibes in the best ways. The audiobook was really well narrated, too. Some particularly creepy moments with voice acting.
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 09:07 pmDoes "mother thing" pick up?
I'm at 48% on this book and I swear to God the only interesting thing to happen was in the first chapter. The rest has just been fairly typical hetero hell, neurotic pov. This book got such rave reviews and I am genuinely sick and in a bad mood this week. But this is so boring. Please tell me something interesting/tonally different is going to happen.
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 08:43 pmThe Broken Girls by Simone St. James
I read the Broken Girls by Simone St. James years ago now. I still can’t get this book out of my head. It’s by far one of my favorites that I have ever read. Is there another book or author similar to this? I also like Riley Sager but I’m thinking more of a dual timeline/spookish vibes. Help! 🙂😄
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 08:38 pmLooking for a horror/thriller based audiobook! More deets on what I'm looking for below and I apprec
Soo... I'll admit I'm a little particular due to having adhd and being on the aphantasia spectrum (I struggle to create original mental imaging). It has to catch my attention from the go, so no real slow burns, not a big fan of ethereal/atmospheric, classic, or paranormal horror (more open to paranormal if it's highly recommended). I love to be shocked, edge of your seat, twists and turns, didn't see that coming type novels. Very little is taboo for me and traditional thrillers haven't been hitting the spot lately. Just no animal cruelty please. Thank you so so much :)
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shewhomust) wrote2026-01-20 08:10 pmOther oranges are available
Anyway, that didn't seem like much of a post. So I thought I'd append a little sweetener, a piece from Saturday's Guardian about the Todoli citrus farm. Which is interesting in itself, and timely, this being marmalade season. But there's more to the story than chefs having fun with buddha's hands and blood tangerines. The Foundation's own website leans heavily towards art (Citron Lamps at the Dîner des Agrumes at Villa Medici. anyone?). And this video is all about biodiversity:
When life gives you lemons...
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-20 02:17 pm
Animal Intelligence
Researchers report the first documented case of tool use in cattle, based on a Swiss Brown cow named Veronika who doesn’t just grab an object and rub it against herself.
She chooses the “right” part of a tool for the job, changes her technique depending on where she’s scratching, and repeats those choices in a way that looks consistent and intentional.
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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-20 02:14 pmBirdfeeding
I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 1/20/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 1/20/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I've seen at least one starling.
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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-20 01:08 pmLinguistics
Hey ding-dongs, let’s have a chit-chat about Ablaut reduplication.
If you have three words, the order usually goes 'I-A-O.'
-tic-tac-toe
If there are only two words, ‘I’ is the first and the second is either ‘A’ or ‘O.’
-click-clack
-King-Kong
I can think of a few exceptions, like "bone-dry," and more rhymes like "helter-skelter." Some like "merry-go-round" seem to follow a similar high to low pattern.
horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 06:31 pmUrban/local legend horror written by a woman?
Preferably with a female protagonist, but that’s not a necessity.
I love horror that’s based local legends, real or fictional. Some of my favorite reads have been:
* Lute by Jennifer Thorne
* Briardark
* Where He Can’t Find You and Hunted by Darcy Coates, and I’ve already got Ghost Camera and Dead Lake on my tbr.
* Murder Road by Simone St James
* The Good House by Tananarive Due
* The Twisted Ones by Kingfisher (I’ve also read all of her other work as well! FYI)
* Whispers of the Lake
* Mister Magic and Hide by Kiersten White (didn’t love MM but wanted to include it)
* Near the Bone
TIA!
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 06:15 pm500+ page indie books
Hey all, looking for 500+ page books by indie authors. Not the Ojanox omnibus, Ghostland omnibus, Helloween, or Blackwater. I have all those. I know longer books by indie authors aren’t as common but, hit me with your suggestion!
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horrorlitreddit_feed) wrote2026-01-20 06:10 pmLooking for more Zombie in War Zone books.
I read Nightmare Jungle by Ross Killey and loved every page. Vietnam zombies I mean what else could you ask for?
I read World War Z, and Paitent Zero but I would love Zombies in WW1 or 2 or even more vietnam Zombies
let me know!
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