Hi there! I'm Arby Rouse! I write speculative fiction, mostly in line with various horror subgenres. Feedback, music recommendations, and links to old zines, videos about The Delta Project, and literally whatever else you can think of are always welcome!

Facts at a Glance:
-arby | 23 | they/she | i do own a bachelor's degree but i also own a wicked case of ocd so. you know. things are great |
-short stories profile: @rosegoldpretzels
-check my tumblr (werehamburglar) for more regular updates, posts, snippets, and short stories. and posts about car crashes.
-2021 Wattys Winner (Impish), 2022 Shortlist (Unfinished Business), never did it again because college and then work got to me (someday...)
-Updates used to be on Saturdays but now they are whenever. If I have a backlog, though-- Saturdays, for sure.

If you've made it this far, let me know! I'm always willing to talk.
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werehamburglar werehamburglar May 25, 2026 08:00PM
anyway, i told my therapist i would give myself until the END OF JUNE to finish editing Nothing But Bones and then i would move on; so im holding myself to that. crunch time on a self-imposed deadlin...
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Nothing But Bones by werehamburglar
Nothing But Bones
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