Michael Parks (RIP) in Red State gave a haunting and menacing performance that should've given him all the awards.

Shitty week for obvious reasons, so I spent a lot of time tamping down my anxiety by browsing the quarter sale rack at the library. Score of a lifetime: these twelve Elmore Leonard first editions, five of which are signed. All this for three bucks.

Please check out my new Western short story "...And His Name Was Death" brought to you by Duke Pennell up now for there December edition, issue #183. Also vote for your favorite story, if so inclined. #WritingCommunity #AuthorSupport #writ frontiertales.com

We're thrilled to announce that our publishing imprint Howdy Dude Paperbacks is accepting submissions for their upcoming short story sword and sorcery anthology. If you have a story about a wizard or barbarian then check us out! buff.ly/3BPWrZ6 #howdydudepaperbacks

'In The Throes Of Silence', by Peter Bertlessen is the latest short story, available to read here at Close To The Bone. wp.me/p1Zyqm-qen #peterbertlessen #inthethroesofsilence

'In The Throes Of Silence', by Peter Bertlessen is the latest short story, available to read here at Close To The Bone. wp.me/p1Zyqm-qen #peterbertlessen #inthethroesofsilence

First published Short Story of 2025, please give it a read: Special thanks to Close to The Bone Close to the Bone #writers #writingcommunity #shortstory #WriterSupport close2thebone.co.uk/wp/in-the-th...

The Plight of Man — a Bloody Valentine Story by Peter Bertlessen punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/2025/02/07/the…

New Fiction: "The Ten-Dollar Preacher" by Chris DiLeo shotgunhoney.com/fiction/the-te…

My new story, Gunman at the Corner of Naples and Damnation, is an ode to 1970s poliziotteschi films. If you read it, imagine Maurizio Merli in the role of the inspector!

Pre-orders open for CATCH ME ON A BLUE DAY by M.E. Proctor. Soon to be available for pre-order from your favorite online or brick & mortar. shotgunhoney.com/books/catalog/…

OK, the cat is out of the bag, who let it out? (I suspect my SinC North Dallas brethren). The new Declan Shaw comes out September 16 and this is the dangerous cover Shotgun Honey - Fiction with a Kick! hung on it. Pre-orders kicking in soon. shotgunhoney.com/books/catalog/…

Yes, it's coming fast. I'm clutching the handrail ... As one of the early readers said: "Declan Shaw is back, baby".

The Claims Adjuster by Peter Bertlessen #shortstory #PeterBertlessen #goodreads #publishingcommunity #writingcommunity #readingcommunity bristolnoir.co.uk/the-claims-adj…

The new issue of Guilty Crime Story Magazine is out and includes my JD story "Play It Cool," plus five more brand-new stories!

Check out my new short story

Check out my new short story The Claims Adjuster published by Bristol Noir @noirbristol bristolnoir.co.uk/the-claims-adj… #writers #crimefiction #literarycommunity #neonoir #shortstory #writingcommunity #goodreads