Oli Jacobs - Author
@olijbooks
Writer of books. He/Him. Largely oblivious. Absolutely anxious. Usually found in a pit of despair.
Welcome home… Time to write the final chapter of my latest WIP, The Yavvis.
A John Carpenter story featuring Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Hamilton, and Hightower from Police Academy! Thats some Friday night viewing.
LAST DAY! The creeping dread of a seaside cult slowly sneaks up on a trio of escaped criminals, who may have fallen into another prison entirely. Welcome to Ferrendale is 0.99 on kindle TODAY. Get the story thats The Wicker Man via Lovecraft below: 🇬🇧: amzn.eu/d/05OQYmtW 🇺🇸: a.co/d/0fuKgbSS
The sickly slick seaside air isnt for everyone… Welcome to Ferrendale, my folk horror book best described as Lovecraft does The Wicker Man, is on sale now for only 0.99 on 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 kindle amzn.eu/d/0jh4Ffgt #booksky #horrorsky #kindledeals
You know it’s bad when the hostages make you feel nervous… My folk horror book Welcome to Ferrendale is on 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Kindle sale now! Download a tale described as The Wicker Man via Lovecraft for only 0.99 at the following link: amzn.eu/d/0fnTmq6I #booksky #horrorsky #indieauthor #indiehorror
A van crash allows 3 prisoners to escape, but will their decisions come back to haunt them once they arrive in Ferrendale? Find out as my folk horror story is 0.99 on kindle until 10th July amzn.eu/d/01Enq7Op #booksky #horrorsky #kindledeals
Stellar work @greethewriter.bsky.social & #HorrorWritersChat! Honest… Lies seep from my book “everything is under control”, as a cosmic entity creates a utopia and allays your fears. There is no need to panic. JOY love you. JOY won’t hurt you. amzn.eu/d/0f38SUgG
For #BackListSaturday, I’m going to highlight my homage to The Thing and The Shining, Station 17. 2 tales set aboard an abandoned research rig, the 1st follows an ex-cop seeking redemption and facing mutants, the 2nd sees a corrupt exec battling demons inner and outer. amzn.eu/d/0gClO9ul
This is Hector. Hector will, without pause, jump on any available chair at any time.
Part 1 of current WIP - The Yavvis - complete. Now to enter the Emirate of Kabul…
Got this one on my to watch list after getting the fancy edition from BFI.
Today’s short story highlight, a tale born of a surreal nightmare. RUDDLES. I love Ruddles. It’s one of my favourites and one I always like to recommend. Although some dream details have been amended for the sake of decency… Read the story here: olijbooks.wordpress.com/ruddles/
One of those days where I Absolutely Do Not Want To Go Out and yet I Must Absolutely Go Out.
Ready and waiting at the Southampton Alt Market at The Shooting Star! Come see all the wonderful wares between 1-6PM.
Wee stock take for tomorrow’s stint at the Southampton Alt Market at The Shooting Star. If you’re in the area I’m there between 1-6PM. First 5 purchases get a FREE enthusiastic thumbs up.
Lot of visitors to Anton Court this month. Obviously compelled to see the strange hole that’s appeared overnight… Find out for yourself what lurks below the surface in Deep Down There: amzn.eu/d/0h8Q47Xg
About to enter the Backrooms. Been a fan of Kane Parson/Pixels take for a long time. Here’s hoping it lives up.
Back to my short story highlights… I always loved the dystopian idea of solving population crisis with… dark methods. From that came The Process. Written as a news article from a very near future… Find it in Title Pending along with other tales here: amzn.eu/d/08ElkAxU
My most recent horror, Welcome to Ferrendale, could use more love. The Wicker Man via Lovecraft, it’s about 3 escaped prisoners who end up hiding in a seaside village. Full of dread, cults, and cosmic horror. Very fun to write. Artist is @elainemwill.bsky.social Link: amzn.eu/d/0gLAuoVO
My most recent release was the latest in my revenge saga featuring a mutilated amnesiac named Mr Blank. In Bad Dog, I continue to enjoy the sass of Mr Blank, and playing with tropes, inc: betrayal, cults, & mad Russians. Cover art by @elainemwill.bsky.social link: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B094SPJBHX
Short story highlight of the day comes from my 5th collection, Suplex Sounds of the 70s (1 of my fave titles). Heavily inspired by the SCP Foundation (which would inspire Wilthaven), P22067 is a report on a world that’s covered white. For ominous reasons… Read more here: amzn.eu/d/0jkPYvIC
Today’s short story highlight comes from an anthology by Bag Of Bones Press called Well, This Is Tense. Part of the pitch for 2nd person stories, NEON MONKEY is a nightmare (and based on one). There’s a woman, memories, & many strange bits. Read here: bagofbonespress.blogspot.com/2022/07/neon...
Another fave short story of mine, this time from Lament of the Silver Badger. Fort Hamilton is set in a civil war fort manned by 6 people. Only, upon inspection, there’s 7present, and nobody knows who or which one the outsider is… Discover what happens next here: amzn.eu/d/0cS0PJeP