SJ Townend

@sjtownend

#Horror #Author Sick Girl Screams, pub: @BrigidsGate Your Final Sunset, pub: @SleyHouse Unapologetically weird. Muppet me at your peril. EIC @bagbonespress

Bristol, UK

Joined July 2018

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Nov 5

Look! It's finally here! After the longest, most painful labour ever, I birthed a book. It's feeding well and gaining weight, but it sleeps with its eyes open and wails like a banshee if I put it down.

sjtownend's tweet image. Look! It's finally here! After the longest, most painful labour ever, I birthed a book.

It's feeding well and gaining weight, but it sleeps with its eyes open and wails like a banshee if I put it down.

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 25

Free merchandise if you order my new collection direct from Sley House! sleyhouse.com/product-page/y…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 25

Need a giggle? Here's a fun piece from me. "You Always Drive Too Fast." Available to read for free now, here: dielaughingmag.com/2025/07/25/you… Thank you, Die Laughing Team, for taking this piece on!

sjtownend's tweet card. Before you open it, you know what it is by the bold red font on the envelope. Your wife moans, rolls her eyes, as you curse at the letter in your hands. “That’s all we need, another bloody fine. Wh…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 25

The movie trailer for Stephen King's The Long Walk looks insane. Can't wait. So many good horror flicks on the horizon.

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Sley House Publishing@SleyHouse · Jul 23

This is a terrific collection. You beat us to the punch, but now everyone needs to read these stories. Beautifully crafted. Horrifying with amazing characters. Get this book today. If you order from the website, you can get exclusive swag as well.

SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 23

Support your local idiot. Definitely worth a gander. 👇

SSJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 23

Only a total idiot would forget it's their own book launch day today, wouldn't they? Wouldn't they?! L 👁 👁 K! My 2nd collection, YOUR FINAL SUNSET, is out TODAY. (@SleyHouse) Yours faithfully, SJ Idiot. sleyhouse.com/product-page/y…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 23

My curtain rail just fell down, and now I have no bedroom curtains. People take their curtains for granted. If you have curtains, don't take them for granted. Go hug them right now and tell them they're doing a great job.

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Sley House Publishing@SleyHouse · Jul 23

Happy book birthday to @sjtownend newest collection of horror short stories. Get your copy today at your local bookstore or order directly from us at sleyhouse.com. #horror #shortstories #womenauthors

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Andy Humphrey@andyhumphrey11 · Jul 23

Just received this wonderful copy of Patterns from the excellent Bag of Bones Press. Very pleased and proud to be in it, and many thanks to all concerned.

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 23

sjtownend's tweet image. Only a total idiot would forget it's their own book launch day today, wouldn't they? Wouldn't they?!

L 👁 👁 K!

My 2nd collection, YOUR FINAL SUNSET, is out TODAY.
(@SleyHouse)

Yours faithfully,

SJ Idiot.
sleyhouse.com/product-page/y…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 23

Happy to say that my story, QVC, has just been selected for reprint by the most excellent Penumbric Magazine! 🖤

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 22

A great list of top 2025 horror releases here: readjumpscares.com/2025s-new-horr… You'll find a few shorts from me amongst the anthologies on this strong list. (And thank you for including my 2nd collection, Your Final Sunset, out 23rd July through Sley House Press.)

sjtownend's tweet card. All the new horror books coming in 2025, featuring an array of slashers, ghosts, vampires, cults, monsters both human and otherwise, and all manner of nebulous eldritch terrors.

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 20

Jesus. Can shops stop stocking Sweet n Spicy Twisted Jumbo Cheetos please? I have developed a problem.

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 20

Thank you #Waterstones for stocking my debut horror collection, SICK GIRL SCREAMS! waterstones.com/book/sick-girl…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 17

If you're looking for a great (horrifying) summer read, look no further! Your purchase will help us reach our profit-making threshold for our current charitable cause.

BBag of Bones Press@BagBonesPress · Jul 10

AVAILABLE NOW! PATTERNS - an anthology of pattern-themed HORROR. All 2025 profit to NAPS, a menstrual disorder charity. Paperback and e-book purchase link: mybook.to/patternspaperb…

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SJ Townend@sjtownend · Jul 15

A new story from me - QVC - is available to read here: horrificscribblings.com/qvc/ (You can read lots more weird horrific scribblings here, too: horrificscribblings.com)

sjtownend's tweet card. A woman becomes obsessed with purchasing an air fryer to fit in at work. But why is she trying so hard to fit in, and will it help?

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Cosmic Horror Monthly@CosmicHorrorMo · Jul 11

We love a good indie best of antho. A handful of CHM alums are in Tenebrous Press' BRAVE NEW WEIRD! Grab a copy here: bit.ly/44eMtfs

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Bag of Bones Press@BagBonesPress · Jul 11

Sadly, not all women develop supernatural powers when their menstrual cycle begins, like Stephen King's Carrie, so why not purchase our latest Patterns-themed horror anthology and help raise money for NAPS? mybook.to/patternspaperb…

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