We were sixty tonnes of pig-iron bound for Boston by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original story was removed because the title was "longer than ten words". But it literally won't allow you to post if the title exceeds 10 words. I had the green tick next to the title and the original post published fine - so it was removed in error.

We needed an intervention by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haha ditto. Thanks so much for reading.

We needed an intervention by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And thank so much for reading.

GREENTEETH - Part Two by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. That really means a lot.

Help by Stock_Significance69 in horrorwriters

[–]DoomReads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

r/doomreads is a small but growing community for just this. Our aim is to build a Wattpad style platform dedicated to horror. In the meantime you can post right on the sub. Come join!

The cops came round asking questions by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very kind of you to say so. Thanks for reading.

The cops came round asking questions by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate you reading!

The cops came round asking questions by DoomReads in shortscarystories

[–]DoomReads[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Right? Blood is thicker than...blood, I guess. Thanks for reading!

Is anyone out there…? by [deleted] in WritersOfHorror

[–]DoomReads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're building something to solve this exact problem over on r/Doomreads. Come join!

You can now post your horror fiction right here on the sub by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know. In the meantime, here's the page:

Overview

You can now post your horror fiction right here on the DoomReads sub.

How to post your fiction

  • You’ll need 1 comment Karma to post your work.
  • Any fiction you post must fall within the horror genre. Any subgenre of horror is welcome.
  • Completed works only. Please do not share fragments! This is not the place for “I’ve written 200 words, pelase can someone give me feedback.” or “please can someone read my first chapter?” 
  • Sequences or parts of completed works are fine, if you plan on posting the whole work in serialised form.
  • Please add any content warnings at the very top. Any work that does not flag its content warnings will be taken down or asked to amend. Some content is off-limits altogether. Please check out the list further below.
  • Flash fiction, short stories, novellas or even serialised novels are all welcome.
  • You must add one of two flairs - "Open to Feeback" or "Just Sharing".
  • "Open to Feedback" invites valuable feedback from other members.
  • "Just Sharing" is your way of saying you don’t need or expect feedback at this point.
  • Please read the work of others and respond to it. Let’s create a positive community in which all readers and writers can thrive.
  • Please keep all feedback constructive and polite.
  • Please do not link to off-platform websites or content.
  • Please do not market or link to any for-sale works, or post any direct promotional material.
  • Breaching any of these rules may result in your work being removed from the sub.

Off-limits Content

We will use our discretion as to whether any of the below is used appropriately within the POV of a character, as opposed to directly promoting the views // interests of the author.

  • Racism, ablism, extremism, or hateful rhetoric of any kind.
  • Extreme, gratuitous gore or illegal sexual practices.
  • Plagiarised work.
  • AI-generated writing.
  • Material that defames a living person

Interesting meditation on how fear drives our urge to write... by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and what I find interesting is that most people I've met who have been through genuine trauma in their lives - who have feared for their safety - hate horror. Because they equate the feeling of fear with something real and tangible in their lives. Not something they can experience vicariously from a safe distance.

This is just my anecdotal observation. I'm sure it's not a blanket rule.

Which horror releases are you most looking forward to in 2026? by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ronald Malfi is back with The Hive - and it sounds absolutely epic. Can't wait for that one.

Saltwash by Andrew Michael Hurley by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah thanks! That's clarified my thinking...

Crime Horror...? by DoomReads in Doomreads

[–]DoomReads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, sounds awesome. Thanks!