A tragic loss. A brilliant new Puerto Rican voice gone too soon. Read VELORIO, please. It's, alongside @gabino.bsky.social's HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN, one of the best novels about the impact of Hurricane Maria on the island.

You guys, I am SHAKING! This Violent Heart has been nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original!!! I’m thrilled to be nominated alongside such amazing writers, and I’m equally thrilled for my friends who’ve been nominated! Now to 🥂 and enjoy this Friday that just got a ton better!

Hyper extended lungs ... huh.

A TRIPTYCH FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

I'm at one of those places that give you cheap jewelry.

#KingOfTheBadPromos ... These are releasing this month.

So Meta's AI is called Llama. Is what we would call Bad Llama @dungeoncrawlercarl.bsky.social? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/b...

Saddened to hear Tony Stella has died. I loved his poster work. I wanted to commission him for an anthology, but our schedules didn't match up. He was booked well in advance.

Dear Brain Trust: Please help me to choose the cover for my new novel SECOND FOR THE DEAD. #author #novel #design #writing

Guys, ANGEL DOWN won the Pulitzer Prize. Let’s get nuts.

I haven't watched either of the FOX 9-1-1 shows, but clips have recently popped into my YouTube shorts feed. Are the episodes really that unrealistic and over the top?

My books are slowly returning back into print. First as ebooks. BIG MARIA first. With a foreword by the great Blake Crouch. Dig this fancy new cover.

Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only— Not one person I've seen has said... The Greatest American Hero

I wish Ace/Random house would drop the paperback reissue of @dungeoncrawlercarl.bsky.social as quickly as they did the hardcovers. Speaking of reissues, I've got my own work to do.

If you've been wanting to check out the Assassins Anonymous series, today is the day. Here's the entry point... book 2 (The Medusa Protocol) is out and book 3 (Three Hitmen and a Baby) is coming soon! Spread the word, folks!

Today's marks 4 years since my mother died. Think about her daily.

These people are lying, stupid or both.

Why not get yourself something cool to read for the upcoming weekend? 307 pages of sci-fi noir epicness for $12!

Yesterday, I went to prison. We left our daughter there.

What kind of fiction do you read? Has the current administration and world events changed your reading preferences? Or intensified them. I read authors like @scalzi.com, @theauthorguy.bsky.social, @aleemartinez.bsky.social as an enjoyable palate cleanser. It's becoming the norm. Not a bad thing.

It's Day 18 of Women in Horror Year. Let's talk about one of the best novellas of the decade, @laurelhightower.bsky.social's CROSSROADS. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

Visibility is a big issue on the @bsky.app. I'd forgotten I followed that user who posts regularly, but not seen in my feed in a while.

"Dust Bunny" (2025) director Bryan Fuller. As a fan of his TV work, why hasn't he directed before? Recommended.

I'm so happy she's back!

Morning, Gabino! Thanks! This bad boy has climbed to #40 in the Grief, Death, and Bereavement category over on the Amazon. Could it crack the top ten? A man can dream. Come, see how we make them burn. #FridayReads www.amazon.com/Better-Kind-...

Tonight I’m simply feeling guilty. What could I have done to get more readers for this great author? Sell more of his books? Please read his work in whatever medium you can.

So sorry to hear about Sheldon Lee Compton. The man was a draftsman and a storyteller, and he shared my love of Breece D'J Pancake. Condolences to his family. mountain-topmedia.com/arrangements...

What's on cat TV?

Hey, here’s another book I liked. You might like it too. #BookSky #SaturdayRecs

Name Four Non-Person Things That Make Your Life Livable: 1) Novels 2) Art 3) Movies 4) These cats collectively

Over at @shotgunhoney.com Bishop Rider is back. If you're a fan of Beau's work considering getting a copy, and if you have the OG release already, buy a copy for a friend or a friend of a friend. Maybe your second cousin's father's boss's secretary's son's friend who works acquisitions at Netflix.

Today is the day! I’m back, baby! I’m back! Big thanks to @shotgunhoney.com for giving Bishop Rider a second shot at life. Now available everywhere! #BookSky www.amazon.com/Better-Kind-...

I know I have communication and follow thru issues. We can only strive to do better, which I do.

Gotta toot the promo horn a little more than usual here. Pre-order POP! now and you can get a fun magnet AND my undying respect (until the next book).

The KING OF ASHES paperback is the Barnes and Noble Thriller pick for April.....

Buy two copies and you can put one on your fridge and one someplace more intimate like your basement fridge or the hood of your car.

I loved this book!

ANTHONY AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN: If you're a Bouchercon voter, please consider nominating one of RHP's two eligible collections. Thanks again for your support.

NEW ON PATREON: A recurring segment on rejection. Listen to @victordeanda.bsky.social in conversation with @cwblackwell.bsky.social about his "five-percent rule," and more. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4sTDZnD

I would so appreciate if you would nominate On Fire for the Anthony Award for Best Anthology. Ballots are due by the end of April. And if you’re a Short Mystery Fiction Society member, please vote for it for the Derringers!

Get on this. Curtis is the tops when it comes to SoCal crime.

My mini review of @jordanharper.bsky.social’s new masterpiece is live. poisonedpen.com/wp-content/u...

My latest Writing in the Dark blog post reveals How Horror Writers Can Win the War Against AI Fiction! writinginthedarktw.blogspot.com/2026/04/how-...

MARY THORSON ON SUIT UP! WITH TERRANCE LAYHEW: Listen to @marythor.bsky.social talk with Terrance about her story collection A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME, available now from RHP Press. Watch the show here: bit.ly/4d4UZlY and order your copy here: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

KING OF ASHES is out today in paperback!!! Its also gonna be B&N thriller pick Thank you to everyone who has shown my dark family crime drama some love "Everything burns"...

Crossroad Press has six books on pre-order, across multiple genres, releasing in the second quarter of 2026. Follow the link below to view the titles, along with links to purchase them at the various sites in both eBook and trade paperback. crossroadpress.com/books-on-pre...

Can't get any more cats. Not enough windows. #postcaturday