Went ahead and talked about AI in writing and publishing (aka, that Shy Girl shit), and the perhaps unseen perniciousness of how AI can utterly fuck up the fidelity of our information environment --

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I'm reminded of these wise words from Mr. Fred Rogers on what would have been his 98th birthday. We are all in this together. Let's renew ourselves to the fight for the common good. It's all the more important during these difficult times.

What's this? My new novel from @rarebirdlit.bsky.social is available for preorder! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mighti...

RIP, Eric Overmyer. Wrote on The Wire. Co-created Treme. Created Bosch. One of the few writer/producers, both working with David Simon and on his own, who actually knew how to make the "every season of our show is a Novel For Television" structure work.

This is the smartest I have ever sounded in an interview. Or anything, really. Thank you Cold Caller for having me! open.substack.com/pub/coldcall...

WATCH BEFORE YOU CROSS: Be on guard at all times. Like this taste? Check out the full story: bit.ly/47wQXjG Big thanks to PistolJimPress for pubbing! #microfiction #suspense

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME by Mary Thorson is eye-popping! @marythor.bsky.social @lorigalvin.bsky.social @rhppress.bsky.social youtu.be/fm0stynfPY4?...

June 17, y’all.

CROSSED LINES: Home shopping can be painful. Like what you've read? Read the whole story: bit.ly/46WhTql #crimefiction #flashfiction #humor

In WHAT WE RECKON, @erykpruitt.bsky.social explores themes of identity, loyalty, and purpose with psycho-delic, transgressive, chicken-fried twists that read like Trainspotting cut with a couple grams of Helter Skelter. Listen to @joerlansdale.bsky.social and get your copy today: bit.ly/3OC0zlL

SILENT NIGHTMARES – Pre-Order Now Available! Simon & Schuster officially announced today, so here we go! Silent Nightmares: Haunting Stories to Be Told on the Longest Night of the Year, co-edited by Chuck Palahniuk and Michael Bailey, is now available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. A…

Come on through... We are gonna talk symbolism, existentialism and the best way to get rid of a body

MARY THORSON ON THE WRITER'S DOSSIER: Listen to @marythor.bsky.social talk with @jeffcircle.bsky.social about her story collection A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME, available for pre-order from RHP Press. Listen to the show here: bit.ly/4rt9gwl and pre-order your copy here: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

This interview was hostile and lovely, thank you Tim and @dosomedamage.bsky.social for having me! #gillesforever open.substack.com/pub/dosomeda...

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This was a total blast!

Punk Noir Press's online series, "Find what you love and let it kill you," kicked off today with wistful, witty, memorable stories by some terrific authors, including @carlottadale.bsky.social and @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social. Don't miss it!! punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/punk-noir-ma...

Why not get your copy if IN THE DESERT today? Usa: a.co/d/049brzh7 Uk: amzn.eu/d/01xKTlSW Irl: amzn.eu/d/002o8GHz Or: buythebook.ie/product/in-t...

Incredibly kind review from Cold Caller Magazine. “Thorson provides us sixteen different windows onto something beyond the violent and even the violence. Through these fictionalized stories of crime, Thorson gives us a glimpse of the truth.” coldcallermag.substack.com/p/review-a-w...

Read about IN THE DESERT in today's Irish Independent. Many thanks to Fergus Dennehy! www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...

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.

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THREE AMIGOS: The Housebreakers haven't ever been caught. Until now, that is. Like this taste? Read the full story: bit.ly/41SYjJw Big thanks to @brandonbarrows.bsky.social for pubbing! #crimefiction #suspense

My girls found me at the bookstore. Come on out to Boswell on March 20th for my book release!

EVER REGRET TAKING A JOB? It's happened to all of us. Like this tidbit? Read the full story: bit.ly/47ckjkr #humor #flashfiction

An ICE agent shot and killed Ruben Ray Martinez, a US citizen and San Antonio resident, in March 2025. Then ICE and the Texas Department of Public Safety covered it up. He was 23 years old. I am calling for a full investigation into this shooting, including why there was an 8-month cover up.

If you're in LA, or have access to a plane or other type of vehicle, come out to Vroman's in Pasadena on April 30th, where I'll be talking with @blacktopkid.bsky.social for the launch of A VIOLENT MASTERPIECE. Come through. vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-0...

Heading to Left Coast Crime in San Francisco at the end of the month? Join me and @mindycarlson.bsky.social along with a special guest for a chat about dark humor on Friday, February 27 at 4 pm! This is the happy hour show, no moderator, no rules, so bring a drink and let's have some (dark) laughs.

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B&E TIMES THREE: The Housebreakers have never been caught. Until now. Like this taste? Read the full story: bit.ly/41SYjJw Big thanks to @brandonbarrows.bsky.social for pubbing! #crimefiction #suspense

Proud to be part of two great collections this year. Wonderful company to be included with. Just look at these authors! #CrimeFiction #MYSTERY #suspense

CALLING THE KOLODNY BROTHERS! At my place on the Stack, an essay on one of my all-time faves: BUCKAROO BANZAI. Read it here: bit.ly/4jn52ms

BROKE DOWN: My gritty micro-fiction tale, big thanks to @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social at MythicPicnic for pubbing! Check out the full story: bit.ly/49ZI03d

My latest Substack newsletter is live and gives some much deserved love to Michael Cimino's YEAR OF THE DRAGON (1985). andrewnette.substack.com/p/forget-it-...

CALLING ALL BLUE BLAZE IRREGULARS! At my place on the Stack, a piece on one of my all-time faves: BUCKAROO BANZAI. Read it here: bit.ly/4jn52ms

A MORSEL FOR YOU: Want the rest? Check out Dark Yonder #11, a cornucopia of noir goodness. Includes my story "Price Is Right Rules." Big thanks to Katy Munger and @erykpruitt.bsky.social. Get your copy today: amzn.to/498eU1s

Shirley Chisholm did not wait for permission. She made her own seat and changed the room. First Black woman elected to Congress. Presidential candidate. Unbought. Unbossed. Unafraid. Black History. Always. 🖤 #SheShed #Voices4Victory

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.

AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new anthology from RHP Press this fall. We're looking for dark crime stories (2-7k words) about American fascism. Subs open Feb 15 to March 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF

Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all! go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

ICYMI: Corporations can be horrendous. Like this taste? Check out the full story: bit.ly/4prHwIH #shortstories #suspense

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.

BROKE DOWN: My gritty micro-fiction tale, big thanks to @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social at Mythic Picnic for pubbing! Check out the full story: bit.ly/49ZI03d

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New author interview with the amazing Patricia Q. Bidar about PARDON ME FOR MOONWALKING! @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social @unsolicitedpress.bsky.social

ICYMI: My gritty micro-fiction tale, big thanks to @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social at Mythic Picnic for pubbing! Check out the full story: bit.ly/49ZI03d

If anyone is looking for a definition of irony, you could do worse than the fact that Amazon owner Bezos just shut down the book section of WaPo.