FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: The Real Social CompanyTitle: Lurker in the PinesAuthor: Joey StardustGenre: Psychological Thriller / Supernatural MysteryPublication Date: 2025 www.lurkingfear.com PRESS RELEASE DESCRIPTION Joey Stardust Unveils Lurker in the Pines: A Haunting Descent into Memory, Fear, and the Darkness Between Worlds In Lurker in the Pines, acclaimed storyteller Joey Stardust delivers a chilling psychological thriller that blurs the line between memory and…

How Pen Names Unlock New Literary Identities A name is a powerful thing. It carries expectations, histories, and identities. For writers, sometimes one name isn’t enough to contain all the stories they need to tell. Enter the pen name—that delicious literary disguise that has empowered authors for centuries to reinvent themselves, cross boundaries, and explore the…

🧶 The Knitting Detective Series: Cozy Mysteries with a Twist of Yarn In the quiet town of Harmony Creek, life looks simple—neighbors chat on porches, knitting circles hum with laughter, and everyone knows your name. But beneath the warm smiles and quilted charm lies something far darker. Secrets knot themselves into everyday life, and only two…

A Readers Guide The rise of cli-fi and its transformation of speculative storytelling By Joey Stardust | Lurking Fear Publishing Science fiction has always been a mirror held up to society’s greatest hopes and fears. From alien invasions to robot uprisings, the genre has explored countless scenarios of transformation and catastrophe. But in recent years,…

A Writer’s Framework Exploring the building blocks of speculative storytelling Science fiction has captivated readers for generations, transporting us to distant galaxies, alternate timelines, and futures both utopian and dystopian. But what makes a story truly science fiction? Author Joey Stardust at Lurking Fear Publishing has identified five essential elements that form the foundation of…

Key Takeaways A vibe author is someone who sculpts the mood of a work, usually through word choice and style to establish an atmosphere. Unlike plot or factual writers, vibe authors obsess over word choice, rhythm and flow. They may be music, lifestyle or social media reviewers where vibe is as important as substance. Vibe…