Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
@ce-mckenna.bsky.social
Writer & Software Engineering Consultant. UCRiverside - Palm Desert MFA candidate.
Reed BA ‘08 | OSU MA ‘12
Boulder County Historic Preservation Advisory Board
Reed Alumni Board
Boulder, CO mostly.
cemckenna.com
There’s no such thing as a bad pun.
Reed BA ‘08 | OSU MA ‘12
Boulder County Historic Preservation Advisory Board
Reed Alumni Board
Boulder, CO mostly.
cemckenna.com
There’s no such thing as a bad pun.
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Thrilled to Announce by C.E. McKenna | Hippocampus Magazine
"There she is: white girl drunk on the dance floor of the Reed student union" -- from the essay "Thrilled to Announce" by C.E. McKenna in the Nov-Dec 2025 issue.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com
Thrilled to announce I wrote an essay about a really bad one night stand I had in college.
Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
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Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
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Re: climate change, also
Who will the ghosts haunt?
If we’re all gone, ain’t no closure coming.
Sorry, Victorian child with consumption
Sorry, Grandma trying to alert your heir to the location of your cursed ring
Sorry, serial killer in search of young victims
Eternity just got more boring
Who will the ghosts haunt?
If we’re all gone, ain’t no closure coming.
Sorry, Victorian child with consumption
Sorry, Grandma trying to alert your heir to the location of your cursed ring
Sorry, serial killer in search of young victims
Eternity just got more boring
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Re: climate change, also
Who will the ghosts haunt?
If we’re all gone, ain’t no closure coming.
Sorry, Victorian child with consumption
Sorry, Grandma trying to alert your heir to the location of your cursed ring
Sorry, serial killer in search of young victims
Eternity just got more boring
Who will the ghosts haunt?
If we’re all gone, ain’t no closure coming.
Sorry, Victorian child with consumption
Sorry, Grandma trying to alert your heir to the location of your cursed ring
Sorry, serial killer in search of young victims
Eternity just got more boring
This is the sort of thing we were talking about. The Tongass is an incredibly important and special place.
How do we effectively communicate that story to the masses who have never been to Alaska and are only thinking about their immediate problems, which _they think_ have to do with immigration?
How do we effectively communicate that story to the masses who have never been to Alaska and are only thinking about their immediate problems, which _they think_ have to do with immigration?
NEW: The Trump administration is exposing one of the last pristine wilderness areas in the country to oil and gas drilling.
Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve is a key habitat for Arctic wildlife, including caribou, grizzly bears, and thousands of birds.
Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve is a key habitat for Arctic wildlife, including caribou, grizzly bears, and thousands of birds.
November 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is the sort of thing we were talking about. The Tongass is an incredibly important and special place.
How do we effectively communicate that story to the masses who have never been to Alaska and are only thinking about their immediate problems, which _they think_ have to do with immigration?
How do we effectively communicate that story to the masses who have never been to Alaska and are only thinking about their immediate problems, which _they think_ have to do with immigration?
You know who’s really worried about climate change?
Vampires.
We’re all gonna go and they’re just gonna keep living, interminably, with no natural predators and no food.
Skeletal and alone, trapped in whatever dark, arid corner of the world they find shelter.
#savethevampires
Vampires.
We’re all gonna go and they’re just gonna keep living, interminably, with no natural predators and no food.
Skeletal and alone, trapped in whatever dark, arid corner of the world they find shelter.
#savethevampires
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
You know who’s really worried about climate change?
Vampires.
We’re all gonna go and they’re just gonna keep living, interminably, with no natural predators and no food.
Skeletal and alone, trapped in whatever dark, arid corner of the world they find shelter.
#savethevampires
Vampires.
We’re all gonna go and they’re just gonna keep living, interminably, with no natural predators and no food.
Skeletal and alone, trapped in whatever dark, arid corner of the world they find shelter.
#savethevampires
Spent the morning with a writer/environmentalist/social justice friend, walking the bike paths of Boulder, drinking coffee and considering how to communicate the story of environmentalism and climate change effectually in the US.
We decided on MEGA, cus obvs.
Make (the) Environment Great Again.
We decided on MEGA, cus obvs.
Make (the) Environment Great Again.
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Spent the morning with a writer/environmentalist/social justice friend, walking the bike paths of Boulder, drinking coffee and considering how to communicate the story of environmentalism and climate change effectually in the US.
We decided on MEGA, cus obvs.
Make (the) Environment Great Again.
We decided on MEGA, cus obvs.
Make (the) Environment Great Again.
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The 5 star reviews for On Fire and Under Water keep rolling in. This one from Alan Warren, who recently interviewed @ce-mckenna.bsky.social, @kendallbrunson.bsky.social, and myself for House of Mystery Radio.
Check out the full review in the comments.
Check out the full review in the comments.
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The 5 star reviews for On Fire and Under Water keep rolling in. This one from Alan Warren, who recently interviewed @ce-mckenna.bsky.social, @kendallbrunson.bsky.social, and myself for House of Mystery Radio.
Check out the full review in the comments.
Check out the full review in the comments.
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
Clouds today looked like someone just gave up on making earth all that detailed and decided to just scribble in the notebook margins
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Clouds today looked like someone just gave up on making earth all that detailed and decided to just scribble in the notebook margins
Found ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social this weekend!
If you haven’t picked up a copy of our climate change crime fiction anthology, you can find it at your local independent bookstore 📚
#mystery #crime #shortstories #bookstore #boulder #localauthor #book #colorado #yay
If you haven’t picked up a copy of our climate change crime fiction anthology, you can find it at your local independent bookstore 📚
#mystery #crime #shortstories #bookstore #boulder #localauthor #book #colorado #yay
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Found ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER at the @boulderbookstore.bsky.social this weekend!
If you haven’t picked up a copy of our climate change crime fiction anthology, you can find it at your local independent bookstore 📚
#mystery #crime #shortstories #bookstore #boulder #localauthor #book #colorado #yay
If you haven’t picked up a copy of our climate change crime fiction anthology, you can find it at your local independent bookstore 📚
#mystery #crime #shortstories #bookstore #boulder #localauthor #book #colorado #yay
It’s #Sunday. You’ve got a cappuccino and a pistachio croissant. I’d say it’s time to put your feet up and read a #nonfiction #essay about #LinkedIn posts, #tech, and a bad #onenightstand.
Doesn’t that sound nice?
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Doesn’t that sound nice?
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Thrilled to Announce by C.E. McKenna | Hippocampus Magazine
"There she is: white girl drunk on the dance floor of the Reed student union" -- from the essay "Thrilled to Announce" by C.E. McKenna in the Nov-Dec 2025 issue.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It’s #Sunday. You’ve got a cappuccino and a pistachio croissant. I’d say it’s time to put your feet up and read a #nonfiction #essay about #LinkedIn posts, #tech, and a bad #onenightstand.
Doesn’t that sound nice?
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Doesn’t that sound nice?
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/Thri...
Once upon a time, a #womensrugby player at @reed.edu had a bad one-night-stand with a scruffy blond ascetic.
Eighteen years later, she wonders if she should post about it on #linkedin
#rugby #writing #reedcollege #tech #softwaredev #ai #nonfiction #lol
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Eighteen years later, she wonders if she should post about it on #linkedin
#rugby #writing #reedcollege #tech #softwaredev #ai #nonfiction #lol
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Thrilled to Announce by C.E. McKenna | Hippocampus Magazine
"There she is: white girl drunk on the dance floor of the Reed student union" -- from the essay "Thrilled to Announce" by C.E. McKenna in the Nov-Dec 2025 issue.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Once upon a time, a #womensrugby player at @reed.edu had a bad one-night-stand with a scruffy blond ascetic.
Eighteen years later, she wonders if she should post about it on #linkedin
#rugby #writing #reedcollege #tech #softwaredev #ai #nonfiction #lol
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Eighteen years later, she wonders if she should post about it on #linkedin
#rugby #writing #reedcollege #tech #softwaredev #ai #nonfiction #lol
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Thrilled to announce I wrote an essay about a really bad one night stand I had in college.
Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Thrilled to Announce by C.E. McKenna | Hippocampus Magazine
"There she is: white girl drunk on the dance floor of the Reed student union" -- from the essay "Thrilled to Announce" by C.E. McKenna in the Nov-Dec 2025 issue.
www.hippocampusmagazine.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Thrilled to announce I wrote an essay about a really bad one night stand I had in college.
Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Read “Thrilled to Announce” in @hippocampusmag.bsky.social 💃🏻
www.hippocampusmagazine.com/2025/11/thri...
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
Listen to this short podcast for House of Mystery Radio with authors @kendallbrunson.bsky.social and @ce-mckenna.bsky.social discussing their great stories in On Fire and Under Water.
Listen here:
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Listen here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Listen to this short podcast for House of Mystery Radio with authors @kendallbrunson.bsky.social and @ce-mckenna.bsky.social discussing their great stories in On Fire and Under Water.
Listen here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Listen here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
AVAILABLE NOW: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @ce-mckenna.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
October 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
AVAILABLE NOW: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @ce-mckenna.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
A fantastic review of On Fire and Under Water in King River Life Magazine by Sharon Marchisello. Check it out! There’s also a giveaway for a free copy.
www.krlnews.com/2025/10/on-f...
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"On Fire and Under Water" A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology: Review/Giveaway
On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology, edited by Curtis Ippolito, features a collection of excellent short stories...
www.krlnews.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A fantastic review of On Fire and Under Water in King River Life Magazine by Sharon Marchisello. Check it out! There’s also a giveaway for a free copy.
www.krlnews.com/2025/10/on-f...
www.krlnews.com/2025/10/on-f...
Was asked to sign my very first book yesterday. Pretty big deal. But my elder #millennial brain took over and all I could think of to write as a message was “stay cool.”
Thanks @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for teeing up such a big moment for me 😂
#onfireandunderwater
Thanks @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for teeing up such a big moment for me 😂
#onfireandunderwater
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Was asked to sign my very first book yesterday. Pretty big deal. But my elder #millennial brain took over and all I could think of to write as a message was “stay cool.”
Thanks @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for teeing up such a big moment for me 😂
#onfireandunderwater
Thanks @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for teeing up such a big moment for me 😂
#onfireandunderwater
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
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.
October 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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.
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
Big thanks to CrimeReads for hosting nine of our On Fire and Under Water authors to discuss this critical issue.
Curtis Ippolito: a roundtable discussion on climate change and crime fiction’s role in meeting the moment. crimereads.com/a-roundtable...
A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Crime Fiction’s Role in Meeting the Moment
The new anthology On Fire and Under Water sets out to show how devastating the effects of climate change are for everyday people. Discuss the growing urgency of the climate emergency and the ongoin…
crimereads.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Big thanks to CrimeReads for hosting nine of our On Fire and Under Water authors to discuss this critical issue.
Had a great conversation (along with my fellow contributors) with @crimereads.bsky.social about climate change, storytelling, and our new anthology, ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, out now from @rhppress.bsky.social
crimereads.com/a-roundtable...
crimereads.com/a-roundtable...
A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Crime Fiction’s Role in Meeting the Moment
The new anthology On Fire and Under Water sets out to show how devastating the effects of climate change are for everyday people. Discuss the growing urgency of the climate emergency and the ongoin…
crimereads.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Had a great conversation (along with my fellow contributors) with @crimereads.bsky.social about climate change, storytelling, and our new anthology, ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, out now from @rhppress.bsky.social
crimereads.com/a-roundtable...
crimereads.com/a-roundtable...
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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
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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
Today is a big day. I’m finally registered to vote in UK parliamentary elections
AND
it’s #pubday for the anthology ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, from @rhppress.bsky.social, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social!
Oh, also I got new glasses :)
AND
it’s #pubday for the anthology ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, from @rhppress.bsky.social, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social!
Oh, also I got new glasses :)
September 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Today is a big day. I’m finally registered to vote in UK parliamentary elections
AND
it’s #pubday for the anthology ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, from @rhppress.bsky.social, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social!
Oh, also I got new glasses :)
AND
it’s #pubday for the anthology ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER, from @rhppress.bsky.social, edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social!
Oh, also I got new glasses :)
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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.
I am so proud of our 15 authors and their incredible stories.
September 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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.
I am so proud of our 15 authors and their incredible stories.
I read the collection in one night. It’s powerful and…concise, centered around different environmental disasters. Does that sound like a fun read? Not at all! But it works, in no small part because…the writers refused to give in to tragedy.” Thanks, Ed!
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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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September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I read the collection in one night. It’s powerful and…concise, centered around different environmental disasters. Does that sound like a fun read? Not at all! But it works, in no small part because…the writers refused to give in to tragedy.” Thanks, Ed!
buttondown.com/eaymar/archi...
buttondown.com/eaymar/archi...
Reposted by Caitlin Eliza (C.E.) McKenna
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
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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
Pre-order On Fire and Under Water, which includes my short story, “Long Night of the Polar Bear,” on Amazon!
Huge thanks to @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for all their hard work editing and publishing this 🔥🔥
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRB4RWY5
Huge thanks to @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for all their hard work editing and publishing this 🔥🔥
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRB4RWY5
September 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Pre-order On Fire and Under Water, which includes my short story, “Long Night of the Polar Bear,” on Amazon!
Huge thanks to @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for all their hard work editing and publishing this 🔥🔥
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRB4RWY5
Huge thanks to @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for all their hard work editing and publishing this 🔥🔥
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRB4RWY5