I loved this book!

This collection deserves the Anthony award.

Yay first #Substack Investigation post!

This week: the Wheel of Fortune. In your manuscript, it’s the secret to fixing a dragging plot: The Reversal.

Examples for cozies, thrillers, PI & suspense; gorgeous decks; and a DJ Khaled shout out.

Link in next post.

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Tarot

Give @steveweddle.bsky.social a big hug for me! He loves that.

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!

The UK arresting Andrew.

South Korea tossing their wannabe dictator in jail for life.

John Roberts better be getting a really nice Edible Arrangement from the White House.

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

Available today: THE MONEY BLOCK by @hollywest.bsky.social, back in print as part of A Grifter’s Song, about grifters Sam & Rachel running long cons while the past closes in.

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THIS MARCH: "A Woman's Guide to True Crime," a searing story collection from the amazing @marythor.bsky.social. You don't want to miss this one.

This is the agent that murdered the woman in Minneapolis on 1/7/2026.

I can see how that could be the case and that intrigues me.

I don't know how else to say this: every biographer of Donald Trump understands that he doesn't care about human suffering.

Not one iota.

Not in the United States, not anywhere else.

Not among children, not among animals.

He is, *journalistically speaking*, an actual monster.

I love the film but now I want to read the book.

SUBS OPEN UNTIL NOV. 22! We want stories that detail life at the bottom or at the margins of human society. Make it sad. Make it dark. Make it the tiniest bit hopeful. More info here: bit.ly/4onmEBw

Best Anthology of the Year A review of On Fire and Under Water by Holly West. This is, without a doubt, the best anthology I've read this year. With stories by CW Blackwell, Mary Thorson, Puja Guha, Richie Narvaez, Meagan Lucas... do I even have to go on? With each anthology Rock and a Hard Place Press publishes, they up their already stellar game, combining urgent current issues with top-notch writing talent. With editor Curtis Ippolito heading this latest project, they've tapped into one of the most pressing matters humans face: climate change. Each of the stories in this collection portrays a different scenario, but all of them take an unflinching look at the consequences that ordinary people face when so many of the world's leaders refuse to take meaningful action.

The latest review of On Fire and Under Water and its one hell of a ringing endorsement! From the incredibly-talented, Anthony Award winner Holly West at that.
“Best Anthology of the Year.”
🤯🤯

I just finished reading this yesterday and what can I say? No one makes me long for Los Angeles more than @jordanharper.bsky.social.

Just a reminder that I wrote an Anthony Award nominated pulp thriller that I would love for you all to read.

BAMS '25: Meet Rob Smith Part 11 of the 'Best American' Interview Series

The latest Best American Mystery and Suspense edited by @stephcha.bsky.social & @donwinslow.bsky.social is officially out today. Cold Caller Magazine has done interviews with several writers from the issue and here's mine.
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I'm impressed.

If you’re excited about On Fire and Under Water, join us tonight and help us celebrate! Come hang with @pujaguha.bsky.social, @rjbrash.bsky.social, @cbwell.bsky.social, and me as @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social hosts.

Register here: tinyurl.com/mr3be5ue

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology [Press, Rock and a Hard Place, Ippolito, Curtis, Nokes, Roger] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology

ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER is out *right now*
This is crime fiction that matters.
This is crime fiction that looks at a burning world, and holds those responsible to account.
This is crime fiction you need:
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ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social & published by @rhppress.bsky.social, is out! The authors of these 15 stories did not pull punches—they explored climate change as the existential threat it is. Crime fiction at its best. www.amazon.com/Fire-Under-W...

BAMS '25: Meet James D. F. Hannah Part 2 of the 'Best American' Interview Series

👇👇👇👇Check it out! coldcallermag.substack.com/p/bams-25-me...

BAMS '25: Meet Gary Phillips Part 4 of the 'Best American' Interview Series

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Submissions — Rock and a Hard Place Press Submissions

@rhppress.bsky.social will be open for submissions from Saturday, November 1st, until Saturday November 22nd!

www.rockandahardplacemag.com/submissions

The Apostasy My shift from anti-abortion to pro-choice

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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

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...

“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.

Cover reveal & preorder link for ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social, pubbed by @rhppress.bsky.social:

1. Click link to see fab cover
2. Press Preorder button
3. Enjoy 15 great stories by crime fiction's stars when the book is pubbed 9/30.

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Bits of reviews describing the short story collection WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN by C.W. Blackwell as "A LIVE WIRE" "A TREMENDOUS READ" "HITS IT OUT OF THE PARK" "A STIFF SHOT OF NOIR"

A HUGE shoutout to everyone who has bought, rated, reviewed, or helped spread the word about WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN. The response has been beyond wonderful. Thank you!