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@davevriser

he/him. graduate student, writer, & transsexual horror. work appears in Bloodletter, The Arkansas International, and Dark Matter Presents: The Off-Season. Not Only Will This Kill You But It Will Hurt The Whole Time You Are Dying via Tenebrous Press 2027

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ghoul thing@davevriser· 8h

i really really really loved july's wiggle bird mailing club zine, "riverbed 2003" by @daughter-birth.bsky.social

cover of the afformentioned zine next to a blue fish lamp, since the lighting in this room is terrible.

a page from the comic. a girl in a school uniform is penetrated by a root emerging from the ground. shes being held by a feral looking naked girl.

ghoul thing@davevriser· 4d

of course these are the arguments against. "cheapening of the gift of sexuality" says someone who has never experienced the radiant joy of being the demonstration spankee at the queer sex dungeon.

screenshot from the quote posted article. it reads: "“For the same reasons we oppose legalization of prostitution, we would oppose this,” said Dennis Poust, the executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference. “It contributes to just a cheapening of the gift of sexuality. It exploits people, and it is a serious public health threat in both cases,” he added, noting that H.I.V. is far from the only infection that can be sexually transmitted."

ghoul thing@davevriser· 6d

some fave nonfiction

cover of fire on the beach by david wright and david zoby. its a history of the only all black life saving station crew.

the cover of the madhouse at the end of the earth by julian sancton.

ghoul thing@davevriser· 6d

& i love to critically analyze:

cover of edgar allan poe's the narrative of arthur gordon pym of nantucket

cool cthulu cover of lovecraft's shadow over innsmouth

ghoul thing@davevriser· 6d

horror wise i love:

cover of All The Hearts You Eat by hailey piper

ghoul thing@davevriser· 7d

five mile lighthouse, a dark stone lighthouse off the coast of new haven. white text reads "it is national lighthouse day."

ghoul thing@davevriser· 11d

fun billy budd reading & tea dance in wv today at monkey wrench books ♡ happy belated birthday to herman melville 🐟

back of a zine showing a "write weird shit and love your friends" design with herman melville's bust in the center. zine made by leslie wilbur.

a flyer explaining the history of the gay tea dance tradition.

ghoul thing@davevriser· 15d

it is inland by edna st. vincent millay hours

screenshot of first two stanzas of the poem. "People that build their houses inland,
People that buy a plot of ground
Shaped like a house, and build a house there,
Far from the sea-board, far from the sound

Of water sucking the hollow ledges,
Tons of water striking the shore,—
What do they long for, as I long for
One salt smell of the sea once more?"

"People the waves have not awakened,
Spanking the boats at the harbour's head,
What do they long for, as I long for,—
Starting up in my inland bed,

Beating the narrow walls, and finding
Neither a window nor a door,
Screaming to God for death by drowning,—
One salt taste of the sea once more?"

ghoul thing@davevriser· Jul 6

Fellow authors: Without any context, what's the first line of your current WIP?

Screenshot of the tentatively named, Dogfish, reading: "There is a wolf on the beach. Jack stares through the thick glass windowpane of Life Saving Station Fifteen. The faint lamplight reflects off its yellow eyes, throwing its black fur into shadow. He can't make out the-"

ghoul thing@davevriser· May 20

Come hang out at Stokercon 2026!

A little flyer with a textured read smokey background. There's the Stokercon 2026 badge, some black bat outlines, and the following schedule: Thursday, Welcome to the Darkive, 3pm; Friday, Author Reading, 2pm; Sunday, We've Always Been Here: Trans Horror History 10am.

ghoul thing@davevriser· Apr 25

went a little wild at Butcher Cabin Books today

Six books and a magnet on a gray background. Books are: Head Off & Split by Nikky Finney; Killer On The Road by Stephen Graham Jones; Even The Worm Will Turn by Hailey Piper (i was thrilled to get a copy since i think theyre out of print? i only have the audiobooks for the Worm series); The Between by Tananarive Due (which i also previously only had the audiobook of); Dark Tales (Penguin Classic edition) by Shirley Jackson; and Good Boy by Neil McRobert.

A framed poster of Nic Cage. It says "READ" at the top. A printed out cover of This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer has been taped to his hand. And he's right. You should read This Wretched Valley.

ghoul thing@davevriser· Apr 20

I'm thrilled <3

Danny Devito meme crudely edited to look like he's dripping ooze. The text has been changed to "Can I offer you a nice ooze in this trying time?"

ghoul thing@davevriser· Apr 8

new weird mantis-y

a beautiful, green, completely normal and not at all weird or scary praying mantis. she looks very trustworthy.

ghoul thing@davevriser· Mar 17

just so folks know: someone's using AI to pretend to be high level editors who will highlight your story, for a fee of course. here's the text of the scam email i got. gmail domain. seems like an evolution or other version of the book club scam that's been going around. but waow! im included!

Screenshot of a scam email. Subject title: "Feature Invitation: New Voices - "Fossil" | Literary Spotlight"
Body of the email reads: "Dear Dave,

I recently read your story, "Fossil," in The Masters Review and was deeply moved by your portrayal of self-knowledge and the "erasure" that can occur in childhood.

Your use of the second-person point of view is masterful; it transforms a personal coming-of-age narrative into a universal, haunting experience. The image of the limestone fossils beneath the child’s feet, a life waiting to be found, is a stunningly poignant metaphor for the identity you explored.

I am reaching out to invite you to be a primary feature on the Literary Spotlight Blog. As the Co-Editor of the London Review of Books and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, my career is dedicated to championing voices that push narrative boundaries. I am currently selecting a small group of emerging writers to provide their work with the high-level editorial positioning and advocacy it deserves.

Having an editor of my standing champion your work offers a level of professional validation and visibility that is rare for "New Voices" features. This is an opportunity to have your fiction positioned with serious literary authority as you continue your career.
I would love to discuss a feature that highlights the themes and craft behind "Fossil." Please let me know if you would be interested in coordinating this."

ghoul thing@davevriser· Feb 6

So great to listen to @saratantlinger.bsky.social and @cybergodwrites.bsky.social talk about queer horror this evening :]

The "How It Feels To Listen To Podcasts" meme has been edited to say "Queer Horror Conference 2026" instead of "Podcasts"

ghoul thing@davevriser· Jan 23

IN FACT the kickoff event---a conversation with Billy Martin (pen name: Poppy Z. Brite), Sara Tantlinger, and Max Gold!!!!!---is open for registration!!! Please come see some very cool people talk about queer horror! pi.tt/QueerHorrorK...

Flyer for the Queer Horror Conference 2026's Kick Off event, a conversation with Max Gold, Billy Martin, and Sara Tantlinger. Moderated by Horror Studies Collection Coordinator Ben Rubin. The flyer contains a registration link.

ghoul thing@davevriser· Dec 4

so suprised & happy to announce that Bloodletter Magazine nominated this essay for the Pushcart Award ♡

Screenshot from Bloodletter Magazine's instagram account, announcing their pushcart nominees.

ghoul thing@davevriser· Nov 21

Psst you dont have to be a conventional scholar to participate--the Queer Horror Conference also accepts presentations from artists and other creative practitioners, as well as grads, undergrads, independent scholars, and established faculty.