Peter Bertlessen
@peterbertlessen.bsky.social
Lover of books and films, especially those in the genres of Transgressive Fiction, Western, Horror and Punk. A counterculture enthusiast who writes sometimes.
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As the year comes to a close, here's a quick look at my publications for 2025. In 2024, I closed out the year with 4 publications in as many months. A streak that rolled into 2025 for 6 months straight. Thankful to each and every publisher that was willing to give my work a home.
If you're looking for some great fiction or weekend reading. Grab yourself a copy of the new Starlite Pulp Review.
#pulp #shortstories
@shanejoaquin.bsky.social
@pnharrison.bsky.social
@robertjbinney.bsky.social
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#pulp #shortstories
@shanejoaquin.bsky.social
@pnharrison.bsky.social
@robertjbinney.bsky.social
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Starlite Pulp Review #7 | Starlite Pulp
Fifteen stories. No safe choices. Crime, horror, westerns, surf noir, killer clowns, and existential dread—Starlite Pulp Review #7 delivers sharp, feral pulp stories that refuse to behave. If you like...
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January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
If you're looking for some great fiction or weekend reading. Grab yourself a copy of the new Starlite Pulp Review.
#pulp #shortstories
@shanejoaquin.bsky.social
@pnharrison.bsky.social
@robertjbinney.bsky.social
www.starlitepulp.com/product-page...
#pulp #shortstories
@shanejoaquin.bsky.social
@pnharrison.bsky.social
@robertjbinney.bsky.social
www.starlitepulp.com/product-page...
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New Project Announcement:
"Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. Submissions open 2/01/2026
For more details go to: literarygarage.com
"Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. Submissions open 2/01/2026
For more details go to: literarygarage.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Project Announcement:
"Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. Submissions open 2/01/2026
For more details go to: literarygarage.com
"Lawyers, Guns, and Bad Intentions" — a crime fiction anthology inspired by the songs of Warren Zevon. Submissions open 2/01/2026
For more details go to: literarygarage.com
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And excited as I look forward to 2026, with already 4 short stories scheduled to come out in different anthologies in the next few months. Starting with Starlite Pulp Review #7 dropping January 1st.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
And excited as I look forward to 2026, with already 4 short stories scheduled to come out in different anthologies in the next few months. Starting with Starlite Pulp Review #7 dropping January 1st.
www.starlitepulp.com/product-page...
www.starlitepulp.com/product-page...
As the year comes to a close, here's a quick look at my publications for 2025. In 2024, I closed out the year with 4 publications in as many months. A streak that rolled into 2025 for 6 months straight. Thankful to each and every publisher that was willing to give my work a home.
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
As the year comes to a close, here's a quick look at my publications for 2025. In 2024, I closed out the year with 4 publications in as many months. A streak that rolled into 2025 for 6 months straight. Thankful to each and every publisher that was willing to give my work a home.
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And last but not least, this one takes the cake…
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
And last but not least, this one takes the cake…
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I had my story selected for inclusion in the upcoming horror anthology, OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM from @starsandsabers.bsky.social . The TOC is incredible. (It’s currently in the crowd funding stage: ko-fi.com/jendiagammon...)
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I had my story selected for inclusion in the upcoming horror anthology, OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM from @starsandsabers.bsky.social . The TOC is incredible. (It’s currently in the crowd funding stage: ko-fi.com/jendiagammon...)
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I had my short story “Effie’s Oasis” selected by Otto Penzler and John Grisham for inclusion in @mysteriousbookshop.com presents THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I had my short story “Effie’s Oasis” selected by Otto Penzler and John Grisham for inclusion in @mysteriousbookshop.com presents THE BEST MYSTERY STORIES OF THE YEAR: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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People are best on records and books because you can turn them off or put them back on the shelf - Henry Rollins
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
People are best on records and books because you can turn them off or put them back on the shelf - Henry Rollins
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SINNERS RIDE is the weird western you need in your life.
Ben Keelock was hanged at sundown. By sunrise, he was riding again.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G36C8VZ1
Ben Keelock was hanged at sundown. By sunrise, he was riding again.
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Sinners Ride
Sinners Ride - Kindle edition by Barrows , Brandon. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Sinners Ride.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
SINNERS RIDE is the weird western you need in your life.
Ben Keelock was hanged at sundown. By sunrise, he was riding again.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G36C8VZ1
Ben Keelock was hanged at sundown. By sunrise, he was riding again.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G36C8VZ1
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After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
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#pulp #noir
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November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After disappointing news that an anthology I was set to be a part of got cancelled. I just received fantastic news that pulled me out of that funk. Can't wait for this story to drop next year. Thanks to Starlite Pulp for the inclusion of their review.
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
#pulp #noir
www.instagram.com/p/DQ7x5nTkp4...
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Y’all!
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Y’all!
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September 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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What are y’all reading and watching this weekend?
September 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
What are y’all reading and watching this weekend?
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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!
September 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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My new short story, “Last of the Cowboys,” just went live at Panoptica. Very proud of this one. If you’re interested, you can read it for free by clicking below:
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Last of the Cowboys
A short story written by Aaron Gwyn exclusively for Panoptica and our upcoming Stories of America series.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My new short story, “Last of the Cowboys,” just went live at Panoptica. Very proud of this one. If you’re interested, you can read it for free by clicking below:
www.panoptica.ai/a/last-of-th...
www.panoptica.ai/a/last-of-th...
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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
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
September 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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
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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Folks, I’m so damn excited and honored to have a story in this amazing anthology. Click the link and check out the other incredible authors.
Hey, in case you missed it, I'm moving ahead with the #horror anthology OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM for @starsandsabers.bsky.social; it is pushed to June 2026. We're now using Ko-fi to fund, which has no expiration or pressure. Authors can get paid more quickly as funding arrives.
Link:
Link:
Our Third Anthology: OF DREAD, DECAY, AND DOOM
Jendia Gammon published a post on Ko-fi
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September 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Folks, I’m so damn excited and honored to have a story in this amazing anthology. Click the link and check out the other incredible authors.
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AVAILABLE NOW: RHP is proud to present the brand new edition of @erykpruitt.bsky.social’s debut novel, DIRTBAGS, a modern classic of southern gothic and noir.
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX
September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
AVAILABLE NOW: RHP is proud to present the brand new edition of @erykpruitt.bsky.social’s debut novel, DIRTBAGS, a modern classic of southern gothic and noir.
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX
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Publishers are noting a shift in industry mindset around short stories as readers embrace shorter works, with a number feeling like “something is slowly shifting” and that “there’s a real excitement around stories again” 👇 #BookSky
Publishers say 'mindset around short stories shifting’ as readers embrace slim fiction
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August 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Publishers are noting a shift in industry mindset around short stories as readers embrace shorter works, with a number feeling like “something is slowly shifting” and that “there’s a real excitement around stories again” 👇 #BookSky
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Hey, it’s Thursday! I wore pants! Full disclosure: this week is a rerun. @nikkidolson.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @igreggreene.bsky.social @bookmonstergeorge.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social @natcassidy.bsky.social
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August 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hey, it’s Thursday! I wore pants! Full disclosure: this week is a rerun. @nikkidolson.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @igreggreene.bsky.social @bookmonstergeorge.bsky.social @laurelhightower.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social @natcassidy.bsky.social
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It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Sharing this one because it’s still new to those who haven’t read it! Horror, crime, friendship, magic, monsters, and vengeance…
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August 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Sharing this one because it’s still new to those who haven’t read it! Horror, crime, friendship, magic, monsters, and vengeance…
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Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'
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August 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Via Variety: 'Guillermo del Toro refused to make #Frankenstein with too much visual effects and green screens: "I want real sets."'
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