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G. A. (Glenn) Rivers
@garivers.bsky.social
Just another non-AI author of Thrillers and Crime Fiction making my way. Rep'd by Terrie Wolf at AKA Lit. Mgmt. Words in Punk Noir, BULL Magazine, Texas Wind antho by Cowboy Jamboree; Reckon Review. Peace!
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A recent story of mine from the great folks at Reckon Review - so honored to have it there. A moody piece about a young musician and the dark forces that powered his muse and rise to the top.

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SONG OF THE CONFESSOR | Fiction By G. A. Rivers – Reckon Review
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The NC Book Awards has published the short list for the Sir Walter Raleigh Fiction Award. I’m over the moon that WHERE DARK THINGS GROW made the shortlist alongside legend Terry Roberts and other great writers. Congrats to winner Katherine Scott Crawford. @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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One week until COUNT THE DUST lands on Earth. Look for it December 2nd from @leftoverbooks.bsky.social...
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Read this.
Follow through.
Pass it on.
Small press books make great gifts. Pass it on!

Check out beautifully written & well designed books from @thirtywestph.com, @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social, @malarkeybooks.bsky.social, @sundresspub.bsky.social & Stanchion. Support small businesses & give the readers in your life something new! Win-win.
November 19, 2025 at 5:15 PM
W & I finished season 1 of The Lowdown.

Quite good - pretty unique and well done. And, in case u’ve not heard - plenty of crime writer refs & inspired by Jim Thompson who’s work is referenced repeatedly.

Lou Berney a credited writer.

Walter Mosley wrote an ep.

How can y u hook that up wrong?🔥
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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My saga "Vampires and Spies" explores a near-future in which vampires see humans as a primitive species, barely aware they exist, until the two must come together against forces of unspeakable darkness.
amazon.com/dp/B0CCB4H5P6
#thriller #vampires #WritingCommunity #darkfantasy #SFF #BookSky 📚💙
November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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droppin soon from CJ Press: I FEEL JUST LIKE A DOGWOOD TREE...
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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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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ICYMI yesterday, CJ just put out a bangin collection about a small Texas town by @kevingrauke.bsky.social.
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Squeaker of the House!
Old “Know Nothing” Johnson.
CNN Speaker Johnson I don’t know montage
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Talking to @joelnedecky.bsky.social today on Substack... have a read: substack.com/home/post/p-...
A Conversation with Joel Nedecky
broken maybe, but not down
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October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Thrilled to share the beautiful cover of my debut novel, IN THE DESERT, on sale 3-3-2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
Many thanks to the brilliant photographer, Keith Bernstein for use of the stunning cover image and to Ashling Dennehy for the design.
I'm so excited!
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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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.
open.substack.com/pub/coldcall...
BAMS '25: Meet Rob Smith
Part 11 of the 'Best American' Interview Series
open.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
IN THE DESERT is out 3-3-2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
Many thanks to @theandrewkclark.bsky.social!
October 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Question: How might we round out 2025 with a bang?

Answer:
October 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Chronicles of the Quotidian 10/18/25
October 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nothing good most likely - but - could be someone needing directions. But then, I am male. Female - nothing good.
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Who wrote MYOPIC DUPLICITY?

Eric Beetner and Erin Flanagan are 2 of the 16 amazing writers to have stories in this new crime anthology from Leonardo Audio. @ericbeetner.bsky.social @leonardoaudio.bsky.social

Learn more at leonardoaudio.com or thewritersdossier.com

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October 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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I'm guest editor for November at Punk Noir Magazine.
Submissions open October 15 and close October 21.
Theme: TIGHTROPE
1000 words max, all fiction genres, no poetry.
Send stories in a Word document, include a third person bio, to
punknoirmag@yahoo.com
punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/submissions/
Submissions
NOVEMBER THEME SUBS OPEN OCTOBER 15! Photo by Thomas Forsberg on Pexels.com Tightrope … what comes to mind? Maybe you’re thinking of a song (Leon Russell, Janelle Monáe, Stevie Ray Vaughan …), a mo…
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October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Woody Guthrie died on this day in 1967. Surely his spirit lives on.
SONGS TO WOODY-CJ anthology call y'all
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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My full review of @meproctor.bsky.social's terrific Catch Me on a Blue Day is up at Goodreads. This is a wonderful character-driven neo-noir crime drama, and Declan Shaw needs a binge-watchable TV series tout suite!
goodreads.com/review/show/...
Douglas Lumsden's review of Catch Me on a Blue Day (Declan Shaw Mysteries Book 2)
5/5: My wife, Rita, and I are both huge fans of Martine Proctor's charismatic private investigator, Declan Shaw. Like Craig Terlson's Luke Fischer, Declan Shaw needs to be a binge-watchable television...
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September 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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My book came out October 8, 2024. (After 30+ years of writing, a book!)

I've been so grateful to anyone who has read it. I had a little goal of reaching 1000 copies sold (small press goals!), and we're close to that. I hope you'll consider ordering, reading, sharing reviewing on Goodreads, etc.💙
Sad Grownups
Check out Sad Grownups - <p><strong>For those who've been sad and tried not to be, seventeen stories about the absurdity of searching for joy in a dying world. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Winne...
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October 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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It’s judgement day, y’all!
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 2:34 PM
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Today is the day! ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER is now available. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one 👇👇👇
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 1:51 PM
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Honored to remind you that my story BAD MAN DOWN pubbed by The Yard: Crime Blog has made it into BAMS 2025 edited by @stephcha.bsky.social & @donwinslow.bsky.social from
@marinerbooks.bsky.social
Preorder your copy today: bit.ly/4drzg5P
September 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM