I'm a writer of SF, horror, weird fiction. My short story collections include PUNKTOWN and THE UNNAMED COUNTRY, while my novel DEADSTOCK was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award and my novel MONSTROCITY was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award.https://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3msbca6abxc2pDirector Polly Schattel's short film AFTER THE FALL (based on my story by that name) can now be seen on the YouTube channel Crafty Short Films. Following a mysterious, possibly apocalyptic event, a grieving family contemplates their own lives in an unknowable cosmos.04 Aug 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbca6abxc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3lyntqz7mqs2nThe new issue of Forbidden Futures is a beautiful beast. #comics #graphicnovels #comicart #weirdfiction #indiepublications12 Sep 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyntqz7mqs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3ly25sffa7s2bMy newest book is the horror novel THE IDOL. Sigrid Kant is a rare type of individual in possession of an uncanny charisma. However, those most strongly bewitched by her beauty experience the strange compulsion to sacrifice their lives to her, in order to prove their devotion... a.co/d/hntPjyU04 Sep 2025 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly25sffa7s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3laynpcnbhs2dHappy birthday to my brother Scott Thomas! If you don't already know, Scott is a brilliant writer. Consider gifting YOURSELF with one of his books today! Here's his latest...15 Nov 2024 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3laynpcnbhs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3layd2yp4os2wArt by Jerry Burge, 1971.15 Nov 2024 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3layd2yp4os2whttps://bsky.app/profile/punktowner.bsky.social/post/3laxevltbuc2zI don't know what to write about for my first post here. I *could* plug my latest book, but I don't want to come across as obnoxious (so soon, at least). So...I enjoy collecting cool, potentially inspiring images, such as this mixed media piece by Jennifer J Renzel.15 Nov 2024 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:esonq3ru6tk3t6mkebco76dp/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxevltbuc2z