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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 4d

A nice hike and hang with my Anthology Sisters Puja Guha and @ce-mckenna.bsky.social in Boulder. Wonderful people and wonderful writers. Shoutout to @curtisippolito.bsky.social for introducing me to them by way of including my story in the @rhppress.bsky.social anthology.

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 6d

She doesn't have thumbs, that's how she reads!

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 6d

That's all she wants, at all times.

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 6d

Bessie got her copy of ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER today.

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY: Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to Jordan Harper and order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 9d

Tomorrow! One more day until you can read this killer anthology and find out what all the buzz has been about.
I am so proud of our 15 authors and their incredible stories.

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 10d

I really enjoyed this conversation I had with @eaaymar.bsky.social and am blown away by his incredible review of On Fire and Under Water.

We're in the Storm

Crime Fiction Revolution is totally the world’s greatest newsletter. Hey girl, let’s get vulnerable. We're in the Storm: A Chat with Curtis Ippolito I’m...

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 11d

Im gonna be a on a podcast, which is a sentence I never thought I'd ever say.

Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 11d

This Tuesday, join @pujaguha.bsky.social, @rjbrash.bsky.social, @cbwell.bsky.social, and myself for a special live celebration of the launch of On Fire and Under Water with @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social. Register and come listen to what inspired these authors’ stories as I play hype man.

Rock and a Hard Place-On Fire and Under Water

Register now for Rock and a Hard Place-On Fire and Under Water on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on September 30, 2025, 07:00 PM CDT.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 11d

This Tuesday, join @pujaguha.bsky.social, @rjbrash.bsky.social, @cbwell.bsky.social, and myself for a special live celebration of the launch of On Fire and Under Water with @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social. Register and come listen to what inspired these authors’ stories as I play hype man.

Rock and a Hard Place-On Fire and Under Water

Register now for Rock and a Hard Place-On Fire and Under Water on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on September 30, 2025, 07:00 PM CDT.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 13d

“Raw, brutal, tender, tragic-these are fifteen stories of people smashed flat by the Invisible Fist, people flailing and fighting against the huge and hidden violence at the center of our world. This is crime fiction that matters, crime fiction that is ready to face what comes next.”

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 13d

Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. In On Fire and Under Water, you get both. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to Jordan Harper and pre-order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 14d

ICYMI this morning.

Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 14d

“The collection succeeds by following a hallmark of good journalism: show the big picture through smaller pictures.”

Check out this incredible, early review of On Fire and Under Water by @hlessig.bsky.social.

Hugh Lessig's review of On Fire and Under Water

5/5: A flood erases a town from the map. A wildfire transforms a neighborhood into an ashen hellscape. In a disaster’s wake, the survivors show up on the evening news and the front page. They are the...

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 14d

Woa. My story in the ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER anthology from @rhppress.bsky.social and edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social got a shout out today. Much appreciated!!!

G. A. (Glenn) Rivers @garivers.bsky.social · 14d

About ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER...
@rjbrash.bsky.social
Ban Yuh Belly was an excellent read; an unsettling tale of desperation. Memorable and well done - if only we could highlight all of 'em in a review!

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much for the review!!!

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 15d

Look at this blurb from the great @jordanharper.bsky.social!

One week. It’s coming at you with all its righteous anger, fury, and contempt in ONE WEEK.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 15d

Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. In On Fire and Under Water, you get both. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to Jordan Harper and pre-order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 15d

Some say the world will end in fire. Some say flood. In On Fire and Under Water, you get both. Fifteen short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony Award winning editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social Pre-order your copy today:

ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology — Rock and a Hard Place Press

15 tales of eco-crimes and the survivors forced to face the aftermath, guest-edited by Anthony Award winner Curtis Ippolito

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 16d

This was a cool exercise—writing about which books share DNA with “On Fire and Under Water.” Grateful to the @wirobooks.bsky.social for inviting and hosting me.

With mentions of work from John Woods, Ivy Pochoda, @jordanharper.bsky.social, and Delfina Cuuero.

Bedtime Stories: September 2025 | Washington Independent Review of Books

The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 18d

If you’re looking forward to reading On Fire and Under Water, let others know on the Goodreads page!

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On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction…

Our world is changing dramatically before our eyes.Incr…

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 19d

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology from @rhppress.bsky.social is available now for preorder in ebook.
Paperback and ebook drop Sept. 30.

This timely book explores how climate change punishes those least responsible for its cause. 15 stories. 15 authors. All 🔥.

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Nathan Pettigrew @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social · 20d

Cheers, Bluesky! Very proud to share that my Debut Crime Collection TALES FROM TERREBONNE is being published in 2026, courtesy of Rock and a Hard Place! Thank You Everyone on here who’s supported my writing! Thank You @robdsmith.bsky.social and the @rhppress.bsky.social Team for the dream come true!

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats dude!!!!

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks man!

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · 22d

So pumped to have a story in this anthology from @rhppress.bsky.social, which covers the ever important and often disregarded topic of climate change. Its my first story in an anthology, and couldnt be happier to be included. Releases September 30th, so preorder today!!!!

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22d

Our friends at BOLO Books are bringing you all the absolutely incredible cover reveal for ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social, coming Sept 30th!

Check out the full reveal here (and preorder when you're done gawking at this beauty)
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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22d

Our friends at BOLO Books are bringing you all the absolutely incredible cover reveal for ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social, coming Sept 30th!

Check out the full reveal here (and preorder when you're done gawking at this beauty)
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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 28d

AVAILABLE NOW: When the dog makes the heist.
When life gives you a chance to make a connection after all these years.
One swing of the machete solves all your problems . . .
Best eaten cold? Small-town revenge stays hot for years. Order your copy of RHP #15 today: amzn.to/4peTqW6

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Raymond J. Brash @rjbrash.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dude you are on an absolute roll this year, congrats!

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