William Beck

@thatwilliambeck.bsky.social

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Professional procrastinator & occasional author of fantasy, horror and sci-fi. Books available on Amazon. https://books2read.com/ap/xLLovz/William-Beck

A promo image for The Shadows That We Carry featuring a lost of the authors involved, and a text explaining that the profits will be donated to Macmillan in the memory of author MG Mason
A promo video depicting a tablet showing the cover for Reflections from the Grave hovering over a moody graveyard. A rotting zombie hand bursts through the earth, clutching at the air
A 5 star review for the book
The cover for The Shadows That We Carry: A Horror Anthology. The image (by Daniel Lorn) is a roaring campfire burning through the night, a content face lit up amongst the flames
The knocking continued every day that followed, but it wasn't until the 50th day before anyone found the nerve to investigate. As Daniel opened the basement door, the sound became deafening. The knocking seemed to swallow his senses, or at least his common, as he stepped into the dark, wading through the stagnant flood water, to never be seen again. By the sixtieth day the rain stopped, but the knocking found a new rhythm.
A gif of the little blue worm from Labyrinth perched on a wall saying 'Allo!
A gif of Dr Alan Grant resting his ear on a triceratops' side, looking on with awe as he follows her every breath
The proof copy for Familiar Territory propped up on a white bookshelf; the cover is an enchanted purple hue with a full moon taking centre stage, with the silhouette of a witch flying across. The light of the moon casting 3 shadows on the ground; a raven, cat and dog, watching their witch from the grass
A screenshot of Goodreads showing a list of my books by ratings; A Mother's Porcelain with 13 ratings The Creeping Death with 10 In the Spirit of Christmas with 10 And Reflections from the Grave with 9
A wooden rose whose petals have been painted to match the pride flag rainbow
The little blue worm from Labyrinth perched on a wall saying "'Ello!"
The promo pic for Reflections from the Grave depicting the book on a tablet as it hovers over a moody graveyard. The accompanying text reads "slip into the walking death"
It’s amazing how alert your body can be with a cannula in your arm. Every droop of the eyes and sag of the head is pricked right back with the not-so-gentle reminder of the needle nuzzling your thickest vein. I want to sleep, I want to give in, to drift off to Neverland. But my arm has different ideas. And so we compromise and I live in A&E, imprisoned in this moment. But I’m so very, very tired. The consent form that rests on my lap nothing but a blur, my signature little more than a legally-binding leak of ink in the right spot. My vision quivers between synthetic lights and darkness. The last thing I hear is the whisper of "..minor side effects"
Pokopia
A screenshot from Amazon of the ranking for The Shadows That We Carry; 50,063 in books 65 in Horror Anthologies 169 in Horror Short Stories 796 in Horror Occult & Supernatural
Book promotion image. The monsters that follow us into adulthood become THE SHADOWS THAT WE CARRY: A Charity Horror Anthology.
The cover for The Shadows That We Carry: A Horror Anthology depicting a roaring campfire against the black night sky. A smiling face buried almost the flames
The cover for The Shadows That We Carry: A Horror Anthology, depicting a roaring campfire against a black sky. Somewhere amongst the flames is the smiling face of an unknown entity, content with the carnage
The cover for Shadows of Cathedral Lane by MG Mason, depicting a purple silhouette walking into the darkness, overshadowed by another unknown silhouette encasing them
A promo image for Booked Live; A Selection Box, hosted by Sarah R. New. Friday 2pm CST as part of the Indiosyncrasy podcast
A black cat curled in a blanket, with vibrant green eyes and a tiny little tongue blep
Video promo depicting a roaring campfire in the darkness. Infront of it is a kindle with the cover for "the shadows that we carry"
A promo image for A Mother's Porcelain depicting the cover (a shattered porcelain doll head resting on a hard wood floor) is on a tablet, framed in darkness & blood. The accompanying text reads "A Mother's Porcelain. Love will be her prison. Available now"
A "Not for resale" paperback copy of The Shadows That We Carry resting on a dressing gown. The book cover is a face with a content smile appearing almost a roaring campfire against a black night sky
The full length photo of the photo frame with 9 slots for photos. Here it is partially completed with; A Survivors Eye, Reflections from the Grave, In the Spirit of Christmas, A Mother's Porcelain, & My author bio drawing in what will be the centre spot upon completion
The cover for The Shadows That We Carry - the #HorrorWritersChat horror anthology. The image is a campfire out of control; a smiling face beaming contently amidst the flames
Promo image for A Survivor's Eye depicting the cover (a pale and haunted face, bleached of humanity, drowning in a sea of smoke. Two desperate handprints pressed against the whites of their eyes, trying to escape), on a tablet which itself hovers above thick blue smoke. The accompanying text reads; "There's more to life than survival. Available now"
Truth be told, I often thought of getting rid of the mirror. But superstition kept it nailed to the wall. To remove the mirror was to offer reality to the monster whose eyes I dared not meet. The misery that shadowed these eyes. And so it hung proudly in the hall, watching every day that I hurried by, waiting for the day that I faced the inevitable.
A collection of books by EM McConnell; 72 Hours The Sunset Sovereign The Sunrise Sovereign And Infront them is her latest release; Forbidden Tea
A screenshot from Alan Wake 2 depicting Alan stood Infront of the typewriter. A small caption on the screen appears, saying "Goals: Write."
A photo of: Black Cat Reading bookmarks, sticker sheets and an engraved pen
A gif of the evil Scott from Scott Pilgrim; a ghostly grey Michael Cera with blood red eyes
A photo of a stack of bookmarks, sheet of stickers and a black pen, all with the Black Cat Reading company logo on them
A gif from Fox and the Hound where the fox is abandoned in the woods by their owner and doesn't understand why
A close up of a porcelain doll; a bloodied tear running down her cheek. A quote above her states "...when in the grasp of demons, sometimes all one has left is hope."
A screenshot of my books on Goodreads; A Mother's Porcelain - 13 ratings In the Spirit of Christmas - 10 ratings The Creeping Death - 9 ratings A Survivor's Eye - 8 ratings (Not pictured is Reflections from the Grave also at 8 ratings)
The promo video for Reflections from the Grave depicting the book on a tablet as it hovers over a moody graveyard, a desperate undead hand bursts through the earth. The accompanying text reads "slip into the walking death"
A collage of book covers; Swaddling Curse - Sophie Bowns Dark Bloom - Molly Macabre The Residents of James's Hotel - MG Mason Prey - E.M. Taylor Wee Free Men - Terry Pratchett I Let Him Go - Denise Fergus The Green Mile - Stephen King The Ghosts of Warble Hall - JL DuRona Phengaris - Anna Orridge
A photo of a notebook with it's cover framed like a tarot card; The Familiar. The card image being a black cat sat amongst a gathering of lit candles; the cat's eyes staring out to the reader from above the candle smoke
18 indie paperbacks; The Berge Sisters trilogy by JL DuRona Prey by EM Taylor Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden Beautiful Dreamer by Vanessa Krauss Worst Summer of My Life by Michelle Heller See You Later / Formulation by Daniel Lorn Smallest of Sparks by Elinor Taylor Your Darling Death by Laura Carter Sunset / Sunrise Sovereign by EM McConnell Phengaris by Anna Orridge Salmonweird by MG Mason Please Believe Me by Emma McElreavey Wilthaven by Oli Jacobs I Know What I Saw by KT Carlisle
A photo of 2 paperback books lying next to each other on a blue bedsheet. The books are; Salmonweird - MG Mason Wilthaven - Oli Jacobs
Horror Writers Chat. Charity Anthology. Frequently Asked Questions. Deadline for submissions? December 31st 2025. Theme? Campfire Horror For Adults. Wordcount? 500 to 7000 words. Where to submit? email thatwilliambeck at gmail dot com Payment for submissions? None. This is for charity. Where do the royalties go? Outside of any production cost for the physical books, all proceeds will be donated to the charity Macmillan, as requested by author MG Mason (Matt Mason). Black Cat Reading, the publisher owned by William Beck, will provide the ISBN at no additional cost. Will I retain the rights to my work? Your work is your work. Any stories published in this anthology are published exclusively with it for a period of 12 months from the publication date. After that, all publishing rights revert back to the individual author who can then publish their story elsewhere. When will the book be published? To be confirmed. If you have further questions, please email thatwilliambeck at gmail dot com or send him a DM on bluesky @thatwilliambeck - background image of very tall trees towering over two figures sitting around a campfire.
Promo image for A Survivor's Eye depicting the cover (a pale and haunted face, bleached of humanity, drowning in a sea of smoke. Two desperate handprints pressed against the whites of their eyes, trying to escape), on a tablet which itself hovers above thick blue smoke. The accompanying text reads; "There's more to life than survival. Available now"
Horror Writers Chat Anthology Theme: campfire horror for adults Submit your spooky shorts to thatwilliambeck@gmail.com Deadline 31st December. Profits donated to Macmillan charity
A collection of indie books for each month of the year; Jan - The Berge Sisters #1 Feb - Prey March - Strange Grey Everything April - Beautiful Dreamer, Worst Summer May - See You Later, Smallest of Sparks June - Your Darling Death July - Sunset Sovereign, Sunrise Sovereign Aug - Berge Sisters #2 & #3 Sept - Phengaris, Formulation Oct - (not yet arrived) Nov - Please Believe Me
A photo of the paperback of Please Believe Me by Emma McElreavey
A packet of Rowntrees Bursting Bugs; a gelatine sweet shaped like a big that explode with goo when bitten into
Horror Writers Chat anthology Theme: campfire horror for adults Submit your spooky shorts to thatwilliambeck@gmail.com. deadline 31st December. Profits donated to Macmillan charity
Promo image depicting In the Spirit of Christmas loaded on a kindle that hovers over a snowy night backdrop. The accompanying text reads "In the Spirit of Christmas, all the warmth & cheer can't thaw a frozen heart. Available on audible as read by Hartley G Lesser"
A black sat sat on the edge of a bath; the green of his eyes almost entirely swallowed by enlarged pupils as he stares upwards
A photo of me with a black cat perched contently on my shoulder
A collage of 6 classic Mason ghosts; Salmonweird Studio Salmonweird Shadows of Cathedral Lane The Small Bronze Carriage on the Mantlepiece The Residents of James Hotel Angel's Mass
A gif of Timon and Pumbaa screaming in fear at each other's scream of fear
Promo image for A Survivor's Eye depicting the cover (a pale and haunted face, bleached of humanity, drowning in a sea of smoke. Two desperate handprints pressed against the whites of their eyes, trying to escape), on a tablet which itself hovers above thick blue smoke. The accompanying text reads; "There's more to life than survival. Available now"
The promo pic for Reflections from the Grave depicting the book on a tablet as it hovers over a moody graveyard. The accompanying text reads "slip into the walking death"
The poster for A Good Marriage depicting a set of Mr & Mrs white towels hanging in a bathroom. The Mr towel smeared with blood
The poster for The Mist (2007)
"new ebook. Could you survive... The Creeping Death? Available now"
The cover for The Lost Soul of Inmate #43, depicting a cold and abandoned cell. A harsh light pouring in through barred windows, revealing a shadow in mourning
A screenshot of The Unexpected Journey by Emma Heming Willis