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Zachary Robert Long (Writing Darkness)
@zacharyrobertlong.bsky.social
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He/him. Writer. Creativity shaman. Artist. Musician. Teacher.

From twisted fiction, poetry and artwork to dark aleatoric music and video projects.

See more at: https://writingdarkness.carrd.co
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Zachary Robert Long (Writing Darkness) @zacharyrobertlong.bsky.social · Jul 31
It would mean the world to me if you gave this chapter a read.
writingdarkness.ca Writing Darkness @writingdarkness.ca · Jul 31
The Just and The Cruel
A new serial story from Writing Darkness!

Chapter 1 is free for everyone!
Further chapters will be released regularly & will be available for the community members tier ($3/month) on Patreon.
More serial & episodic stories will be coming soon!
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The Just and the Cruel — Chapter 1: A Dance in the Darkness | Writing Darkness
He watches her dance, a swirl of colored silk against a backdrop of idyllic countryside. Beads of perspiration drop from her tanned flesh, c
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You mustn't let the dystopian nightmare bullshit dim your fucking sparkle. Says Skeletor knowing Dolly would never so we must never.
September 18, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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It's vastly more comforting to believe in an imminent robot apocalypse than the truth: the things that will destroy us are extensions of the unsexy but obvious problems all around us.

We are not doomed in one grand way, but a thousand petty small ways.
dwillner.bsky.social Dave Willner @dwillner.bsky.social · 1d
Certain kinds of smart people tend to have a "sexy apocalypse" problem when it comes to thinking about risk. E.g. skynet turning everyone in paperclips, while bad, is also *kind of cool and fun* at the same time. Where the reality is that most actual disasters are both stupid and disappointing.
September 18, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Vin: "You know why I love Star Wars, George?"

George: "Why, Vin?"

Vin: "It's about family."
discussingfilm.net DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d
Vin Diesel has shared a photo of him meeting George Lucas.

“Architects of mythology.”
September 18, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Tonight's a Conrad Veidt double feature, with The Man Who Laughs and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari!!
zacharyrobertlong.bsky.social Zachary Robert Long (Writing Darkness) @zacharyrobertlong.bsky.social · 9h
I love the range of films we watch for the Writing Darkness Movie Club
September 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Biquette the legend 🐐🙏 rescued from a dairy farm, she lived the rest of her days at a communal farm / punk diy venue. she loved grind and attended shows held there, wandering freely and choosing to stand at the front during loud performances
Biquette backlit at a gig
September 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Humaning.
A four-panel comic. In panel 1, a Northern Cardinal and American Goldfinch perch above a busy crowd in a city, looking down. The cardinal says "It's a nice day to go humaning." The goldfinch says "Just look at them. Majestic." In panel 2, a close-up of the two birds. The cardinal says "Nobody tells you that you'll reach a certain age and suddenly get into humaning. I hit 3 years old, and then bam."The birds are looking out over the crowd scene. In panel 3, the cardinal says "Their calls sound funny to us, but each one has a unique meaning." Below, people are saying various things: "I'm tired." "Where's my phone?" "I'd murder a burrito." In panel 4, the birds look down excitedly at a man walking by. The cardinal says "Wait, is that a guy who got dressed in the dark and put his shirt on inside out and backwards?" And the goldfinch exclaims, "Holy... that's a lifer!"
September 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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I love the range of films we watch for the Writing Darkness Movie Club
September 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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i hope you fucking die Harley Jarvis
a drawing of Bart Harley Jarvis from I think you should leave and the words fuck you Harley Jarvis written on it
September 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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Felt a little extra after finishing this short story this week, so I made a snappy little poster.
Shadow of a woman with devil horns, white text LITTLE DEVIL with a drop of blood as the dot in the i of the word devil. "Embrace your inner demon." A short story by Leah Simmons
September 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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Also, RIP John Carl Buechler. You gave the rat ghoulie a tiny penis and huge ballsack. A legendary monstermaker.
The rat ghoulie's tiny penis and huge ballsack
September 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Fuck this soulless ghoul a thousand times over
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d
Holy shit.

Marcy Kaptur becomes the latest Dem to release an anti-trans ad, and its worse than all the rest combined.

"I voted WITH Republicans to keep transgender ideology out of schools, and let me be clear, boys should NOT play in girls sports."

This is getting out of control.
September 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Barefoot Ed Sheeran Introduces Sock Puppets That Will Open For Him On Tour https://theonion.com/barefoot-ed-sheeran-introduces-sock-puppets-that-will-open-for-him-on-tour/
Barefoot Ed Sheeran Introduces Sock Puppets That Will Open For Him On Tour
September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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I have a dream of a bag of jerky that feels even half-way full.
September 17, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Me: I’d like a slice of pizza

Server: that comes with three sides

Me: I know what shape it is
September 16, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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iwriteok.bsky.social
it's my time to shine*

*permanently shatter Ed Sheeran's psyche and fan base
September 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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pantspants.bsky.social
A crayon artist sits with their legs crossed in a chair next to a wall they have covered in dinosaur illustrations. They are wearing overalls and a bandana. They exude the confidence of an artist who has seen their vision to completion. However, like many creators, their vision is not shared by everyone. They are confronted by a man in a sweater vest, “Heard you been drawin dinosaurs on my walls.” The artist replies, “You heard right.” Artist’s note: I try to do my drawings quickly so they maintain that spontaneous feel I’m going for (something we’ve discussed in previous posts). For this one I ended up redrawing the artist’s pose and subtle facial expression over and over again until it felt right.
September 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Fascinating time.
September 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Starting my morning off with that good shit
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Oranssi Pazuzu - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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September 16, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank
September 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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Screaming, crying, throwing up
September 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Two-fisting a coffee at 12:47am
September 16, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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A cat named Rabbit looking down upon the world with the words “No tears. it is a waste of good suffering” hovering overhead
September 16, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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I would vote for Johnny Cocaine
September 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Maybe today is the day you start working on that thing. Just a page or two, you know? Get the juices flowing.
September 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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The Writing Darkness Magazine is here!!!

Filled with stories, recipes, art, and all the things you've come to love from Writing Darkness!

More fun will be coming soon!

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September 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM