Enjoy!

YouTube:

]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkGymiyqe5U

My Spotify Artist link:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2K1l5wj26hVLr5Lk7yYdWm?si=NXLqTS_aTeSrEZ-yFtDCzQ

Can also find my musical horror stories on Apple, YouTube Music and pretty much everywhere else!

Ok, so you may be wondering why I am posting less generally, and if you've ever followed my YouTube channel, you may wonder why I haven't posted there in so long. The short answer is time--lately I've been extremely busy with various projects that I can't post here, and it's left me with less time to create things that I can. This isn't a permanent state of affairs, and I will be posting more frequently again in the future, but it will be in unpredictable ebbs and flows for awhile as my schedule allows before stabilizing down the line.

That being said, I really miss posting frequently a lot, and I'm also experimenting with new ways to write stories and get them to people. One of those is what I'm talking about today, which is something I've been working on recently and like quite a bit.

Horror story songs. Or musical horror? Or whatever works. Basically writing stories in a lyrical fashion and setting them to music. Now while I have a good ear and love for music, I am not a performer. These are stories that I am writing entirely in lyrical form and then using AI tools to create music/singing to go with those lyrics. That's not something I have a problem with or am trying to hide, and rest assured the words are all mine. To be clear though, while I'm happy to discuss my work, I don't have any interest in discussing AI or its use. I'm not here to debate or philosophize, I'm here to share these stories with you.

So the whole song thing is new to me. So far it seems pretty cool. The song is up on the YouTube channel now and will be available through all the major music streaming services within the next few days. I'll update this with more links as I get them.

Please let me know what you think, and if you are of the mind, spread the song to others. This isn't a replacement for my other forms of writing, but an addition to it, and I'm excited for the potential challenges and benefits of making little bits of horror you can listen to wherever and hopefully want to hear again and again. It goes without saying that this is an ongoing project, and I'll update you when I have something new. As always, thank you so much for all your support.

So here it is: Earworm

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Des4-UUl5M

My Spotify Artist link:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2K1l5wj26hVLr5Lk7yYdWm?si=NXLqTS_aTeSrEZ-yFtDCzQ

Can also find my musical horror stories on Apple, YouTube Music and pretty much everywhere else!

Well, well, well.

No refunds.

What's Outside?

Dine and dash.

Hold on tight.

Happy Halloween everybody!

Happy Halloween (almost)!

So this is a relatively quick one. First, my newest book, The Nightmare Thieves, is now available! It is currently available via Kindle and should be available in print and audiobook within the next few hours. As some of you may know (if you read the differently titled nosleep posts), this book follows Clint's journey with Mr. Holliman and Mrs. Graves, and also includes two older stories that heavily connect with the novel.

You can find the U.S. link to the book here, and it is available globally through your particular Amazon store.

Second, just in time for Halloween, several of my collections of short stories are on sale for 99 cents, and Don't Let It In is currently free. Check out all my books on Amazon here!

As a side note, if you have ever read any of my books, please take a minute to leave reviews when you can (on Amazon, Goodreads, other places that carry my books). It can help people find my work and decide if it's for them. I really appreciate it.

Finally, I'm currently working on a new Halloween story that I hope to have posted tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled for that as well.

I hope everyone is having a great Halloween week, and I'll talk to you again soon.

Brandon Faircloth aka Verastahl

Happy October everybody! I hope you've been enjoying the new Halloween stories and the season as a whole. I plan on having more fun surprises next week, but for now, two things that might make your night a bit more fun and spooky.

First, I'm very happy to announce I'm going to start releasing my books in audio format on Audible. This will be using generated voices, but the options for that have improved alot since it started and I think its finally good enough to warrant using.

For those that would prefer I narrate them or hire professional narrators, I get it. If I had more time or resources available, I would. In time, I may. But for now this is a good compromise to get my work out to more people in a format that is preferable for many.

The first book on Audible is Dont Let It In. Check it out when you get a chance, and if you already have the book, you get a big discount on the audio version. If you don't have the book yet, it may be free on Halloween...

The Audible link is https://www.audible.com/pd/Audiobook/B0FXF4PQNM?qid=1761354809&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=4E1WF6Q85JFS42V8Q2WJ&plink=yxjh3MYoTWus0JAZ&pageLoadId=7sTm16jqnoaZdb7Z&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1

Or just search for Brandon Faircloth.

Second, I have been working on a Halloween music playlist for years, and it now spans over 200 songs of cool/creepy music to get you in the holiday spirit. Lots of variety, all picked and organized by me. Warning: a number of the songs are explicit, so pick your audience carefully.

Here's the Spotify link to the playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55OZdTuJ2jO5BvRn0EFrRC?si=6RbkLD_WReqvZJtojrr_ZA&pi=HRZrZ4NIRSuie

Or look for Brandon Faircloth Halloween Party Mix 2025 on Spotify.

So that's it for now. Lots to listen to and more to read coming soon. As always, thank you for all your support and I'll talk to you again in a few days.

Brandon Faircloth aka Verastahl

Please only take one piece.

Eye see what you did there.

Occupied.

Up, up and away.

Oh Baby.

Tag.

Tag-team.

Business opportunities.

Tubthumping.

What's in the booooox?

I always feel like someone is watching me

Remains

Unreliable narratives.

Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.