S. Alessandro Martinez
Bram Stoker-Nominated Author of Helminth, horror & fantasy writer, necromancer, HWA member, autism, video & board gamer
- Today's the day! The first book in my new Enigmata series, The Watcher from Within, is out. Horrifying monsters, occult relics, esoteric knowledge... Grab a copy today! a.co/d/3EKaOSR
- Halloween night at the haunted Martinez Manor.
- Happy Halloween!
- Look at this gorgeous, shiny anthology I'm super proud to have a story in. Edited by the awesome V. Castro. Pre-order your copy today! a.co/d/bONkbry
- Went to see Evil Dead in Concert last night!
- Come join us tomorrow at Bite This, an awesome goth bakery. Get some creepy books and spooky treats! 3009 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202 Oct 4, 9:00-3:00
- Here's my Halloween author events schedule. See you there!
- Just signed a contract for something awesome! 🦇
- Book 1 of my new Enigmata series, The Watcher From Within, will be released 10/2 from Falstaff Dread! Do you like monster hunting? Powerful, esoteric artifacts? Exploring the dark corners of the world? Then stay tuned for more info and a cover reveal in the coming days!
- Something of mine will be releasing next month. More info coming soon. Keep your eyes peeled!
- Latin American Shared Stories, edited by V. Castro, releases NOV 11. And for the next few days, you can get 25% off if you preorder through Barnes & Noble. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/latin-amer...
- Whoa, Rootfingers is currently sitting at #48 in American Horror on Amazon. a.co/d/d8yYnZL
- Vengeance rises, fueled by unquenchable rage, and formed by an amalgamation of teeth, claws, and nightmares. Get your copy of Abomination today. a.co/d/99DylBc
- Abomination is now available in digital and paperback! Vengeance takes the form of something twisted, animalistic, and not quite of the living world.... a.co/d/7hx5KE3
- Reposted by S. Alessandro Martinez"It's our task to placate the Ancient Ones. As it's yours to be offered up to them. Forgive us. And let us get it over with." If you know this quote, you'll love these recs Here's you Cabin Horror TBR - Day 1 @ghoulish.bsky.social @hedonebooks.bsky.social @stelliform.press @regalhouse.bsky.social
- Looking to get into my work? An artistically-inclined entity haunting a family? Check out Rootfingers. A group of friends who unleash unspeakable horrors at a cabin in the woods? Check out Helminth. A disturbing creature feature with a side of revenge? Check out Abomination.
- I have a new novella out! Looking for a disturbing creature feature? Look no further. Check out Abomination, now on Kindle. Paperback coming soon. a.co/d/ercLNcb
- I had a blast at the Columbus Book Festival this past weekend. I sold a good amount of books, gained a lot of new readers, and had people come to see me specifically, which is awesome! A rainstorm even came through Saturday and we had to close up the tent with customers in it.
- If you're going to be in Columbus this weekend, you should stop by the Columbus Book Festival. I'll be there Sat and Sun with the Horror Writers Association Ohio Chapter and Matt Dinniman! Tent #79.
- Abandoned apartment building in my wife's hometown where she lived as a kid. Every side is taken over by ivy.
- Rootfingers is at #33 in American Horror on Amazon! a.co/d/0r7HjmE
- The first review for Rootfingers on Goodreads is 5 stars. Thank you, dear reader!
- Since release Rootfingers has been mostly hovering between 72 - 100 in American Horror on Amazon, which is awesome. Can it go higher? We'll see. Also, reviews are eternally appreciated!
- Found this baby bird at the dog park. The branches of the tree were out of reach, so I picked him up (he fell asleep in my hand), then put him in a safer spot where all the dogs wouldn't try to play with him. Then made him a little nest with leaves and twigs.
- Went to go meet the original owner of our spooky house. He's only a couple blocks down the street.
- If you're going to be in the Urbana, OH area today, come on down!
- Spooky house update: We now have a grotesque for our front porch. It's about 500lbs, but it's up there now!
- Look at all these beautiful books.
- Have you seen what awesome people are saying about Rootfingers? Available here: a.co/d/5QQqRfT
- The StokerCon hotel had this weird room (probably weren't supposed to be in there) that contained possible non-Euclidean geometry and a stage whose lights had been on all week and held an open tome in Hebrew. The room led to liminal back hallways and a rusted portal in one wall.
- StokerCon 2025 was great! Love going every year.
- Hanging with the awesome Adam Nevill!
- First day of StokerCon 2025! Adapting Books to Film panel with Adam Neville, Jamie Flanagan, Jamal Hodge, L. Marie Wood, Clay McLeod Chapman, and Brian McAuley.
- Rootfingers is out today! I can't wait for readers to get their hands on my art-inspired haunted house novella.
- Something has awakened within the walls of little Wren Espinoza's new house... Rootfingers, the new horror novella where art and horror intersect by @themordashin.bsky.social debuts today! www.amazon.com/Rootfingers-...
- Whenever I leave the house or come home, I feel like somebody's watching me.
- I had the privilege to read this early. You're going to want to grab a copy!
- If you like dark, genre-bending fantasy with found family, unrequited yearning, and THE DARK CRYSTAL meets WORLD WAR Z vibes, check out RISE FROM THESE DARK WATERS, coming out in 2026. #booksky #horror #fantasy badhandbooks.com/preorders/6y...
- My novella, Rootfingers, comes out this month. Pre-orders are available now! www.amazon.com/Rootfingers-... What happens when an artist's unearthly muse remains in the house after he dies? The new family moving in is about to find out.
- Paperback preorders for Rootfingers are available now! What happens if an artist's unearthly muse remains in his house after his passing? The new family moving in is about to find out. us.amazon.com/Rootfingers-...
- Fable no like the cone of shame.
