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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 5h

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 @marythor.bsky.social
. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 16h

I contributed thoughts on my three favorite Elmore Leonard novels to The Hard Word in honor of the man's centenary. www.thehardword.org/single-post/...

TEN FAVORITE ELMORE LEONARD BOOKS FROM ME AND THREE FROM PEOPLE WHO MATTER

This Saturday, October 11th, will be the hundredth year of Elmore Leonard, a writer who had influence on both western and crime writers as well as other artists. To celebrate and pay respects, I asked...

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DoSomeDamage @dosomedamage.bsky.social · 1d

"Every once in a while, literature offers us a story that champions the spirit of humanity.

This is not that story."

DIRTBAGS by @erykpruitt.bsky.social

www.amazon.com/Dirtbags-Ery...

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 1d

Read this excerpt and tell me you don’t want to read more. One of 15 excellent stories that shows the consequences of climate change through the lives of everyday people.

Available everywhere in paperback and ebook.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 20h

WHAT

C.W. Blackwell @cwblackwell.bsky.social · 21h

There’s a new horror anthology inspired by Steinbeck’s werewolf book! I was lucky enough to contribute a story:

bookshop.org/p/books/in-t...

In The Eyes Of The Hungry

Check out In The Eyes Of The Hungry - <p>A horror fiction anthology inspired by the works of John Steinbeck. Authors from across the world share their vision of the world from the lens of the working ...

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 1d

It’s finally cool enough to wear a hoodie

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: Always read the fine print before accepting a new job. Find the rest of my story here: bit.ly/47ckjkr

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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 21h

NEXT WEEK:

@bobpastorella.com of @thisishorror.bsky.social joins the show to talk about his new novel THE SMALL HOURS, and we dive into an indie vampire classic with LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH!

Episode drops 10/15 at Noon Central!

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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 1d

Interview with @vanessafogg.bsky.social about her upcoming collection, THE HOUSE OF ILLUSIONISTS!

@interstellarflight.bsky.social

Author Interview * Vanessa Fogg

Vanessa Fogg has long been one of my favorite writers. Several of her short stories are on my secret “all-time best” list, so it’s a treat to learn about her new collection, The House of Illusionis…

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 1d

Just announced at NYCC: I’m writing a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS comic with artist @davidhahn.bsky.social in partnership with @nycschools.bsky.social #civicsforall comics program, covering and explaining student rights when it comes to immigration enforcement.

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Michelle R. Brady @bradymicheller.bsky.social · 23h

So excited to finally share that an excerpt of my novel in progress won the Gulf Coast Prize for Fiction this year!! I'm incredibly grateful to Rachel Heng and the GC staff for selecting my work. Thank you! gulfcoastmag.org/stories/asle...

Asleep Under the Bloody Butcher Corn - Gulf Coast Literary Journal

The night my big sister disappeared was full of fireflies and a harvest moon—two kinds of light you almost never see together and that we watched from our blanket between the corn stalks. Corn …

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 12h

Outside my writing life, we cruise the waters up here on the Grand. Today was the last day of our 47th season. Thanks for a great season! See you next year!
#GrandRiverDinnerCruises

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Blue Wave @votebiue.bsky.social · 5h

Bull’s eye …

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Steve McOrmond @stevemcormond.bsky.social · 22h

October

#photo #photography #photograph #35mm #filmphotography #analogphotography

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Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social · 4d

A fun children's adventure with food and friendship, perfect for a cozy fall read.

www.amazon.co.uk/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi...
www.amazon.ca/Housie-Mousi... #Cozy #reads #micebook #squirrelsbook #beaversbook #ratsbook #smallanimals #middlegrade #chapterbooks #kidlitillustration

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KY3 News @ky3news.bsky.social · 4h

SEC ON ABC: Mizzou vs. Alabama highlights another big SEC Saturday on KSPR!

Due to college football, KY3 News @ 6 will not air.

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Dr Configa (PhD) @configa.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 Hey fam, the Configa Remix of Arrested Development’s “My Job Ain’t Done” is out now! 💥

Cinematic strings, funky bass and dusty boom bap drums - real hip hop with soul and meaning ❤️

🎧 Watch, like & comment on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/4feUNCRi91s

Let’s run this one up 💪

#HipHop #BoomBap

Arrested Development - My Job Ain't Done (Remix) Produced by: Configa

YouTube video by Configa

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Richie-XL @richiexl.bsky.social · 5h

Woke up to the rage 🤘🏼and coffee ☕️
Rage Against The Machine
Renegades
#rageagainstthemachine #vinylcollection #vinyllovers #vinylcommunity #audiophile
#resist #renegadesoffunk

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SDDPHOTO @sddphoto.bsky.social · 5h

Coffee with you

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MissCryptechChick @cryptechkingdom.me · 5h

It’s nearly 9:00 am, and i am working on the Terms of Service for project Tourmaline while my car gets maintenance. No coffee yet either either, trying to write documents like this without my go go juice is nuts.

a fluffy cat is sitting on a wooden table and saying `` i need coffee '' .

ALT: a fluffy cat is sitting on a wooden table and saying `` i need coffee '' .

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 2d

The paperback of On Fire and Under Water is now available on @bookshop.org and is on sale! Support your local independent bookstore and grab a copy.

tinyurl.com/fbeux58s

On Fire and Under Water on sale for $12.08.

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 2d

AVAILABLE NOW from @rhppress.bsky.social: Read what @coyhall.bsky.social says about WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN--stories of heartbreak and hope from Derringer Award winner @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Don't miss picking up this collection. Order your copy today: amzn.to/4nQ5bl7

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 3d

DIRTBAGS is a modern classic of Southern gothic and noir. RHP is proud to present the brand new edition of @erykpruitt.bsky.social’s debut novel, DIRTBAGS.
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 2d

The past clings to us, but only if we let it. Don't miss October's STONE'S THROW story "Like Silver" by Derek Alan Jones. Read it here: bit.ly/4gUnanB

ST3.10 | "Like Silver" — Rock and a Hard Place Press

Sometimes, we're trapped by the memories of our past loved ones. Sometimes they get trapped too.

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