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Michael Wegener
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Writer of prime crime (and other) fiction. Former chemist (if there is such a thing) breaking bad on the page.
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Michael Wegener @michaelwegener.bsky.social · 8d
Happy to report I have a new crime short story out over at The Yard: Crime Blog...
theyardcrimeblog.com/2025/11/09/n...

Check it out; it's a quick read, it's free - and it came straight from an angry heart.

#crimefiction #shortstories #noir #theyardcrimeblog
Nefarious - The Yard: Crime Blog
A mother goes to great lengths to protect her child.
theyardcrimeblog.com
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"Nefarious", The Yard: Crime Blog
theyardcrimeblog.com/2025/11/09/n...

#crimefiction #shortstories #noir #theyardcrimeblog #noirvember
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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victordeanda.bsky.social Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 2d
Friendly reminder that MYOPIC DUPLICITY is out now in ebook and audiobook form. Great novelettes from great crime/thriller writers, including my story, "They Eat Their Own." Big thanks to @jeffcircle.bsky.social & @leonardoaudio.bsky.social for pubbing. Get your copy today: amzn.to/3HSLycg
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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natcassidy.bsky.social Nat Cassidy @natcassidy.bsky.social · 3d
As a teaser, here’s some early feedback from my editor.
November 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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datlow.bsky.social
Book sale of some of my OP anthos now listed on my facebook page: www.facebook.com/EllenDatlow/
Ellen Datlow
Ellen Datlow is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Ellen Datlow and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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crutledge.bsky.social
Published work for 2025. A new novel and four anthology appearances. Calling that a good year.
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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kentpriore.bsky.social
Angry at the rising threat of fascism and Christian nationalism? Want a book that offers a biting critique of both of those things?

I have you covered:
books2read.com/u/m27rzr
#darkfantasy #horror #books
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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peterrosch.bsky.social
“…like nothing I’ve ever read before in my life.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“…transcends genre boundaries and delivers a must-read tale.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“…had a ton of fun reading it, but did so in a cold sweat.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What The Dead Can Do hardcover 14% off on Zon today! grab it!

a.co/d/8u095fM thnx @gabino.bsky.social 🙌
pic of flap copy: When a commercial flight crashes, all 184 people on board perish—with the singular exception of a two-year-old boy named Ethan, who’s entrusted to family friends Matthew and Nicole per his late parents’ wishes. From the afterlife, Ethan’s parents, Tag and Amanda, watch helplessly as Nicole’s secret addictions, the family’s financial struggles, and the public’s fascination with their story ignite events that threaten their son’s welfare. Soon, Amanda’s grief turns into an insidious obsession: Ethan belongs with her and no one else, and she sets out to reunite with her son by any means possible—including killing Ethan herself. After Amanda learns how to possess the living, only Tag stands in her way. He must protect his child, even if the consequences of his actions mean he may never see his wife or son again.
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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sstein.bsky.social
If you're not going to read a sci-fi detective comedy narrated by a footnoting coffee-machine robot, what is even the point of being literate?

“This zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

www.amazon.com/Great-Americ...

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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keithroysdon.bsky.social
Thanks, Gabino! I'm hoping people will support Ink Drinkers Anonymous, the woman-owned, Black-owned indie bookstore in my hometown of Muncie, Indiana, and buy my novel THAT OCTOBER from them. They're in a sales drive!

www.inkdrinkersanonymous.com/product/that...
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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gabino.bsky.social
On the road, but that never stops #FridayReads! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a perfect (and 45% off!) book for the season and for this month (Puerto Rican Heritage Month). Go ahead, share what you love!
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
November 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
michaelwegener.bsky.social
You know it's a death metal festival when you have no fucking clue what bands are playing...
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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sgj.bsky.social
New story up:
reactorsff.bsky.social Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 6d
In a future where people can travel back in time and do anything they want without consequences, one disgruntled young man decides to visit his parents two years earlier.

"The Belle of the Ball" by @sgj.bsky.social is out now at Reactor!
Art by Leonardo Santamaria
Edited by @datlow.bsky.social
The Belle of the Ball - Reactor
In a future where people can travel back in time and do anything they want without consequences, one disgruntled young man decides to visit his parents two years earlier.
reactormag.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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michaelwegener.bsky.social
Happy to report I have a new crime short story out over at The Yard: Crime Blog...
theyardcrimeblog.com/2025/11/09/n...

Check it out; it's a quick read, it's free - and it came straight from an angry heart.

#crimefiction #shortstories #noir #theyardcrimeblog
Nefarious - The Yard: Crime Blog
A mother goes to great lengths to protect her child.
theyardcrimeblog.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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victordeanda.bsky.social
Stoked to say I've got a new story in Dark Yonder #11, along with a bevy of talented writers on the neo-noir scene. Big thanks to @erykpruitt.bsky.social and Katy Munger for pubbing. Available now: amzn.to/498eU1s
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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curtisippolito.bsky.social
If you’re flying out of or into San Diego, you can grab a copy of On Fire and Under Water in Terminal 2!
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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keithroysdon.bsky.social
My tale of gunplay and regret in a convenience store has been published by Pistol Jim Press.

pistoljimpress.substack.com/p/filthy-hab...
Filthy Habit by Keith Roysdon
from Nails in the Coffin: a Pistol Jim Press series
pistoljimpress.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
michaelwegener.bsky.social
Happy to report I have a new crime short story out over at The Yard: Crime Blog...
theyardcrimeblog.com/2025/11/09/n...

Check it out; it's a quick read, it's free - and it came straight from an angry heart.

#crimefiction #shortstories #noir #theyardcrimeblog
Nefarious - The Yard: Crime Blog
A mother goes to great lengths to protect her child.
theyardcrimeblog.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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frankvatel312.bsky.social
#NoirvemberChallenge
Favorite line of dialogue?

Quoted endlessly, and for good reason:

“I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me.”
November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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gabino.bsky.social
Wrote a thing about agents. If you’re a new writer or are actively querying, hope this helps keep you safe!
gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/too-many-s...
Too Many Sharks: A Warning About "Agents"
No, seriously
gabinoiglesias.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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cmattwrite.bsky.social
Thanks, Gabino! I have a novelette included in this banger anthology, available in audio and ebook. 16 long crime stories, like an advent calendar of our worst impulses.
Myopic Duplicity: Do the Ends Ever Justify the Means?
Amazon.com: Myopic Duplicity: Do the Ends Ever Justify the Means? (Audible Audio Edition): Jeff Circle, Chris Ciulla, Eli Cranor, Hillary Huber, Suzanne Elise Freeman, Megan Tusing, Matt Godfrey, Andrea Emmes, Justin Price, Leonardo Audio: Books
www.amazon.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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cjdaleywrites.bsky.social
I have a preorder up for the sequel story to Welcome to Cemetery!

Off with their Sleds is a fun, dark Christmas mystery just in time for the holidays.

Signup and read for free (& early)
mailchi.mp/c4252cf5668d...

Or preorder now! $0.99
books2read.com/u/3yn96p
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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suleikhasnyder.bsky.social
So, I have this zombie apocalypse romance short. Like most zombie stories, it's not really about them. It’s about depression, isolation, immigrant experiences, and mistakes made. With some sex thrown in. People can grab Kick at the Darkness for $1.99: books2read.com/u/4Xrqqv

#fridayreads
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Kick at the Darkness by Suleikha Snyder
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November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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sstein.bsky.social
Have you ever read a sci-fi detective comedy narrated by a coffee machine robot? What about one that has 154 footnotes, a star from Publishers Weekly, and a "GET IT" verdict from Kirkus Reviews?

www.amazon.com/Great-Americ...

bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

www.audible.com/pd/The-Great...
Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee. Can you blame him? His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake? “Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success “The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!” —Ben Schwartz, actor and writer
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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danielolivas.bsky.social
Happy #FridayReads, hermano! On Nov. 11, the new Flame Tree Press anthology, Latin American Shared Stories, will be published. Edited by V. Castro, it includes my horror-bromance story "Nacho" that you may listen to in this special podcast.
youtu.be/JjQPdKt9UBw?... #horror
Latin American Shared Stories
YouTube video by Flame Tree Press & Studio
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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peterrosch.bsky.social
my latest MS is under consideration with my publisher, any chance kind words from @saderotica.bsky.social @pnwscribe.bsky.social or @scribeofhades.bsky.social gets you to grab my debut today is a chance I’ve got to take! a.co/d/9zhXl43 if you already have, review it, and thank you! 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM