What starts as a lazy afternoon at a small-town bar turns into something far darker. In Michael Washburn's "The Solipsist," a collision between pride and violence spirals toward consequences nobody can walk away from unchanged. At the Garage: literarygarage.com/the-solipsist

Carter McCoy hat trick completed (just got my copy of @ericbeetner.bsky.social ‘s latest - “A Wound That Will Not Heal”). Yeah, you can be envious or you can go get your own copies….

Here’s your first look at Bad Intentions, our crime fiction anthology inspired by Warren Zevon & edited by @kmwriter01.bsky.social . Fifteen writers. Fifteen stories. No clean getaways. Great work & huge thanks to @frankvatel312.bsky.social for absolutely nailing the cover design. Coming July 7.

Proud to be launching this out in the world on 7/7. 15 excellent writers and one tremendous artist who nailed the cover.

Tomorrow we show you what Bad Intentions looks like. Fifteen stories. Fifteen stories filled with bad decisions. Zero happy endings. Cover reveal Tuesday. #zevon #crimefiction

Friday night. Asbury Park. This Jersey guy is back home….for a little while.

For the afternoon crowd: It’s been a week or 3 since I posted about "Bad Intentions". 15 writers. 15 stories about bad decisions, worse consequences & the kind of people who should’ve known better. 15 excellent writers. Sharp, dark, unsparingly raw. Cover reveal coming soon (and it's a killer)

It’s been a week or 3 since I posted about "Bad Intentions". 15 writers. 15 stories about bad decisions, worse consequences & the kind of people who should’ve known better. 15 excellent writers. Sharp, dark, unsparingly raw. Cover reveal coming soon (and it's a killer)

9 years ago today we lost Chris Cornell. Some voices don’t age, don’t fade, don’t disappear. They just keep finding ways to hit you harder as the years pass & life twists in different directions. youtu.be/V9K6hk3AVNo?...

Good morning Yesterday they marched Today Starts a new day of fighting for VOTING RIGHTS THE FIGHT FOR VOTING RIGHTS NEVER ENDS BUT This time we're not letting the black community fight alone WE'RE SHOWING UP When they disenfranchise one They disenfranchise all Get in Good Trouble

When asked to describe paradise, Johnny Cash once said: “This morning with her, having coffee." Sounds about right.

Sent back final edits on THE BIG MACHINE EATS today. Means my 2nd book will be back on the market soon. This book includes a few sequels from A BETTER KIND OF HATE as well as the expansion of the Bishop Rider universe, including Jeramiah Abrum’s first full appearance. We’re cookin’ now!

He disappeared on 9/11. Twenty-five years later someone found him. Some people just vanish. Other chose to.... New flash from Fred DeVecca at the Garage: literarygarage.com/a-sad-fools-...

I got a sneak peak of the ARC for this as a contributor. Spent most of yesterday reading the other stories inside. My dudes, this thing is going to knock your socks off.

Love seeing reactions roll in for this anthology. The 15 writers brought everything to this anthology — sharp stories, bad decisions, worse consequences. Can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this one. 7.07.2026 #badintentions #zevon #ARC

She gave him the answer he wanted. Five is a number most men like. The thing is, some numbers mean more than they sound.... New flash fiction from @maurayzmore.bsky.social . Check it out at the Garage: literarygarage.com/body-count

Coming 7.07.2026 The shit will hit the fan......

I’ve gotten better at marketing, but as ever, I continue to learn. Today my 1st book is being re-released & I hope you check it out. Or if you already have, give it a boost. Perhaps we’ll get it in front of a pair of eyes that understand my type of justice. shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

Excited to share this excerpt from "Kansas City Breakdown" by @meproctor.bsky.social & @russellthayer10.bsky.social This one’s got it all. Mobsters. Feds. Sleeper cars. And a woman who knows exactly how to play both sides. Read it then hit that preorder link literarygarage.com/kansas-city-...

ICYMI- I’ve got a new story at The Yard: “The Getback.” Atlantic City before the casinos. Hustlers. Robberies. Bad decisions. And the moment everything goes wrong (It’s also a prequel to Saints of the Asphalt). If you’re so inclined, you can read it here: theyardcrimeblog.com/2026/03/13/t...

The president said it would be “likely” that Americans would die in the conflict.

They spray-painted 666 on the fence. We counted to three. We ran. Girlhood, dares, and the things neighborhoods choose to forget. An excellent story from @marjeec.bsky.social Check it out at Literary Garage: literarygarage.com/come-join-us...

The latest issue of YELLOW MAMA is out now! My story, “Maybe God Looked Away” is one of the stories, alongside some excellent work from very talented writers & artists. Can you check it out here: www.yellowmama.online/maybe-god-lo...

In today’s episode of “author definitely does not proofread before posting,” I accidentally wrote “Can you…” instead of “You can…”. So now it reads less like a link and more like I’m politely assigning homework. But you can still check it out here: www.yellowmama.online/maybe-god-lo...

The latest issue of YELLOW MAMA is out now! My story, “Maybe God Looked Away” is one of the stories, alongside some excellent work from very talented writers & artists. Can you check it out here: www.yellowmama.online/maybe-god-lo...

Valentine’s Day idea: Flowers fade. Chocolates disappear. Give them a story about loyalty, a past you can’t outrun, & just enough love to make it hurt a little. SAINTS of the ASPHALT Not just a basketball book. For the one who likes stories with scars. 💔🏀

About that great writing news I teased… I’m thrilled to announce I signed with RHP to publish my next novel, WAVES OF BURDEN. In working with the team last summer I found everyone to be passionate, dedicated, and so thoughtful. I can’t think of a better press to bring this story into the world.

AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new anthology from RHP Press this fall. We're looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF

Thrilled that On Fire and Under Water is a Finalist for the Best Anthology Derringer Award!Congrats to the other five well-deserving finalists also! This is an honor and I’m so happy for everyone at @rhppress.bsky.social and our 15 contributors for making this anthology such a great success.

Five ‘70s flicks that you love and return to time and again: CHINATOWN ALL THAT JAZZ JAWS BADLANDS THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES

Get those stories ready and send them in starting 2/01. I’ll be nursing a drink and listening for the sound of something going wrong….bad ideas….worse intentions… Waiting for trouble to start.

Happy birthday to The Greatest - MUHAMMAD ALI, who was born 84yrs ago today. One of my heroes….always (I have a signed copy of this photo that hangs over my desk) "The will must be stronger than the skill”

ICYMI-Our new Project Announcement: "Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. You know you've got a Zevon-inspired story just screaming to be told....now's the time. Submissions open 2/01/2026 For more details go to: literarygarage.com

Big love for life in Philly. We're cool. Plus, we got The Eagles, The Flyers, The Phillies (yeah...the Sixers too). #fishtownphilly #philadelphia #philly www.venturephilly.com/blog/fishtown/

Night driving. Bad decisions. A voice that won’t shut up. A psychological road-noir with supernatural overtones, in the tradition of Stephen King’s darker short fiction. Check out "Death Drive" by David August at the Garage: literarygarage.com/death-drive 🎸📚 #fiction

Excited to share that my short story “Goin’ Down,” inspired by the Monkees song of the same name, is part of this upcoming anthology. I took a wild, joyful track & followed it somewhere darker. Grateful to the editors for accepting it. Cannot wait to read all these stories by some cool writers.

Proud to be part of this submission call for “Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions” - crime fiction inspired by the music of Warren Zevon. Head over to @literarygarage.bsky.social for more details.

Love your family. Love your friends. Love the ones who matter. Love the people you disagree with and who might not see the world the same way you do. Then go make a difference and make the world better. Merry Christmas. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄😎

Joe Ely was Texas without waving a flag, poetic without being precious, and rebellious without being loud. Think that says it all… www.countrythangdaily.com/joe-ely-coun...

AVAILABLE NOW: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @kmwriter01.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

For the rush hour crowd sitting on a train or a bus (not those of you in a car - wait 'til you get home). It's late, daylight's fading - perfect time to settle in with this story from @scribblerotoole.bsky.social Read it: literarygarage.com/the-big-man

This morning's story from @scribblerotoole.bsky.social is taut, cinematic, and steeped in atmosphere. It reads like pure McKinty meets le Carré: morally gray, procedural, and emotionally tight. You can read it here: literarygarage.com/the-big-man 🎸📚 #fiction #writing #shortstory

FFF28012025 The Story Teller by Michael Downing @kmwriter01.bsky.social #FlashFiction #writingcommunity #flashfiction #shortfiction #fiction #writing #writers freeflashfiction.com/fiction/the-...

We’re beginning the week with a warm, funny, tender and quietly devastating piece from Lynne Curry (lynnecurryauthor.com) It’s an intimate story – close enough that you can feel its breath and heartbeat. Check it out here: literarygarage.com/the-dogs-app... 🎸📚

Today we're featuring a sharp, funny, observant, self-aware, & thematically layered story from @charliekondek.bsky.social. It lives at the intersection of satire, metafiction, & near-future social commentary. Head over to the Garage to read: literarygarage.com/sincerely-n-... 🎸📚

AVAILABLE NOW: How will the world end, fire or flood? 15 of the best crime fiction writers today have an idea, including @kmwriter01.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

For the Friday night crowd- Roll into the weekend with this great story from @meproctor.bsky.social - retro noir in an stylish voice that blends Chandler, John D. MacDonald, & Ross Macdonald. The pacing in this one is superb with sharp dialogue, sensory richness, and emotional subtlety

I’m over at @literarygarage.bsky.social this morning with a short story about revenge. If you have time please give it a read. literarygarage.com/no-tears-for...

ICYMI: I have a website. No, I didn’t code it—some days turning on the coffee machine is peak tech for me. It’s live, it’s gritty, & it has my short stories + SAINTS info. Fair warning: no snacks, treats, or pet pics. Just stories. downingfiction.com