Please Remain Seated: Spine-chilling Stories from the Sky, Land, and Sea
short-story-collection · First published 2026
Author guide
Marcus Kliewer Books in Order
Marcus Kliewer is a Canadian writer and stop-motion animator based in Vancouver. His debut novel, We Used to Live Here, began as a serialized Reddit story and was expanded for publication after Netflix acquired its film rights. He writes supernatural horror and thriller fiction.
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We Used to Live Here
The author's debut novel and earliest published book.
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Novels (2)
- We Used to Live Here
novel · 2024
From an author “destined to become a titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), a haunting debut—soon to be a Netflix original movie—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down…
- The Caretaker
novel · 2026
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Caretaker urgently needed. Three days of work. Competitive pay. Serious applicants ONLY. Macy Mullins can’t say why the job posting grabbed her attention—it had the pull of a fisherman’s lure, barbed hook and…
Short fiction (1)
- Please Remain Seated: Spine-chilling Stories from the Sky, Land, and Sea
short-story-collection · 2026
Frequently asked questions about Marcus Kliewer
Who is Marcus Kliewer?
Marcus Kliewer is a writer and stop-motion animator based in Vancouver, Canada.
What did Marcus Kliewer do before becoming a novelist?
He worked as a stop-motion animator before turning more seriously to fiction during the pandemic.
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How did Marcus Kliewer break into publishing?
His breakthrough began with an anonymously serialized horror story on Reddit. The story attracted a Netflix film deal, followed by a Simon & Schuster publishing deal.
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What inspired Marcus Kliewer’s horror writing?
A childhood encounter at a house his parents had once owned helped inspire his debut’s unsettling premise. Kliewer has also said that ordinary, relatable situations scare him more than extravagant supernatural scenarios.
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What award did Marcus Kliewer receive for his early online fiction?
The four-part Reddit version of We Used to Live Here was voted r/nosleep’s scariest story of the year in 2021.
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