Dark Neon & Dirt turns one today. An LA heist novel that’s also about refugees, romance, and war trauma. All existing & future author royalties will be donated to CHIRLA, a Los Angeles-based group advocating for immigrant rights, then the book goes out of print by end of July.

My first novel published by Simon & Schuster comes out in exactly one week!!!! AHHHHH I’m terrified, overjoyed, nervous, and ridiculously excited all at once… I hope you love this deeply unpleasant story about love and loss. 🖤🕯️🪲

NOW AVAILABLE FROM RHP PRESS: The debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Listen to @steveweddle.bsky.social and order your copy today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction

Coming soon.

Hope you'll join us for our 15th anniversary month.

Amazing writer. Was so proud to publish Mary's 2024 BAMS selected story "The Book of Ruth" originally in @shotgunhoney.com Present: Thicker than Water anthology. It appears in the collection along with her 2025 BAMS selected story "Casadastraphobia" originally published by @rhppress.bsky.social.

This is why I don't gamble. Played the brackets for #MarchMadCSS from @syntax.fm. First week's left brackets crushed me with my finalist pick going out round one. This weeks right bracket did better with 3 out of 4. I knew @kevinpowell.co and @nerdy.dev were going to kick butt. Congrats.

Today's #bookmail. A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME by @marythor.bsky.social from @rhppress.bsky.social. More on Mary and her debut collection next week. Shout out to Heather Garth on the beautiful cover art.

Heartfelt thanks to the Journal & Courier and reporter Israel Schuman for this feature about my writing journey and so much more. The article includes quotes from my writing mentor @briankeene.bsky.social. @blackstonepub.bsky.social @laneheymont.bsky.social www.jconline.com/story/news/l...

Pick up @spencerfleury.bsky.social collection from @malarkeybooks.bsky.social

It's been over a week since CJ released IN THE DESERT by @barbarabyar.bsky.social. If you haven't jumped on this wild ride yet what are you waiting for? Life's too short to miss out: www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/in-the-deser...

NOW ON PATREON: Our conversation with @marythor.bsky.social, author of A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME, available for pre-order now: bit.ly/4r1u8KU Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4bazv4n Patreon subscriptions start at $5/month!

Jeffery Deaver created and Ben H. Winters produced a pretty good show in Tracker. I loved the Lincoln Rhyme books and the Last Policeman series by Winters was great. Good pedigree.

GETTING IT RIGHT: Balance telling stories that honor the truth while still being entertaining as hell. A 5-week online course with @nkolakowski.bsky.social on avoiding info-dumps and making your writing shine. Class starts March 15th, sign up today: bit.ly/4rm3Bbs

Fantastic collection of stories. Highly recommended

Name your fav film from the year you were born.

Working on updates for the site for a Monday relaunch... and pulled up a story and "Roland Phillips stood on his front porch and breathed deep." Did an author sneak me into their story? Roland / Ronald ... ?

Most think of Tom Selleck mostly for his roles as Thomas Magnum or Frank Reagan. I prefer Matthew Quigley. He made a pretty good cowboy. You should watch some of the Louie L'Amour movies from the 70s.

By the way KING OF ASHES is eligible for an Anthony Nomination for best hardcover novel See y'all at BoucherCon

My calendar keeps reminding me of birthdays of those we've lost in the community. It's sad

Look at this beautiful cover!! 😍

San Francisco noir at #leftcoastcrime

If you're looking for funny and intense writing check out @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social and his Shamus Award winning Henry Malone series

The Writer's Dossier is on the incredible Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. Go to soundcloud.com/authorsontheair to see all the great hosts and their revealing author interviews.

Bouchercon ballots are out! My queer suspense is eligible for Best Paperback Original, and I’d be forever thankful for your nomination! 😘

Two events this week in NYC!

This is the stray that adopted us this winter. He acts like he owns the joint.

Who would like an e-arc for Lynn Kostoff's upcoming novel BROKEN HYMNS in return for a review and if you're an author a blurb?

Writers ... do your WIPs invade your dreams?

Come on down to listen to me interrogating @jordanharper.bsky.social why he's so damn good!

@wptuts.bsky.social just caught your sarcastic editions. More please.

I don't get Curling.

I'd missed that Robert Duvall passed at the age of 95. Amazing actor with hardtack characters, riding the line between hero and villain with his many roles. Not sure I have a Favorite. Boo Radley, Tom Hagen, Ned Pepper, Kilgore, Max Mercy, Gus McCrae, Boss Spearman. RIP. www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1...

Seems like a no-brainer to watch Spider-Noir in B/W. Curious, though, why is this a Prime series and not Disney? www.imdb.com/title/tt3046...

The world is a mess. Buy books.

When I see Dumpsters talk about voter ID, I look at the card in my wallet that is required to vote in my district that I've had since I was 18, changing only when I change districts. I've had about 5 different ones in my lifetime. They also require my driver's license. Valid voting is covered. 👍

My ARC and I are going on adventures until publication day, March 15 from @rhppress.bsky.social ! Here we are at Bradford Beach on the greatest lake @lakemichigan13.bsky.social

It's not dumb. The ham radio is clever and cute. I do wonder what the generational gap is for understanding the visual pun?

NEW THIS SUMMER from RHP Press: WAVES OF BURDEN. The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. You don't want to miss this one.

Thanks to @sogerald.bsky.social for this great review of my 3rd Sunny Randall, BOOKED, which is due out in May!

I guess he'll have to update his profile to "formerly married to @ msdavidova." Husband Rule #143: Never attempt to organize your wife's space. Geek Rule #528: Senno ecto gammat.

See below for a fantastic short story from the inimitable @coyhall.bsky.social. The level of world-building and characterization in a 25-page story is incredible (yet, as a fan of Coy’s writing, not surprising; he’s one of the best to do it).

I got to get back in the headspace I had when I started this story before being distracted with other things.

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DERRINGER AWARD FINALIST! Big thanks to every SMFS member who voted for ON FIRE. And the warmest of congratulations to Editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social, and our 15 contributors. Great news.

Just got some snazzy stickers from @penamerica.bsky.social for my author copies. But me thinks the whole cover is due for a little facelift with this and another fun announcement coming soon. Stay tuned!

‘We gotta kick at the darkness TIL it bleeds daylight.” #BookSky #bishopriderlives

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

Do you like weird books? When I was writing this, things just kept getting stranger and stranger, and I let them. Published by Alien Buddha. Available through me now: $12.50 includes shipping anywhere in the continental US. forms.gle/ta1aXPHsHS5d... Any readers greatly appreciated!

I have a book that I WROTE IN MY OWN FUCKING HANDS!!!