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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 14h

HAD YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION? Issue 16 of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 17h

NEW ON PATREON: Roger and Rob talk to author Colin Brightwell about his stories, their inspiration, and the overall writing process. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4wLXH5V

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22h

SUBS OPEN TOMORROW: For November, we’re looking for stories of revolutionaries, rebels, agitators, and terrorists. Show us what happens when their good plans go bad, or their bad plans go worse. Subs close Oct 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ANTHONY NOMINATIONS ARE OUT! And RHP's represented well, big thanks to the BCon voters who helped make this happen. Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SUBS OPEN OCT 1: For November, we’re looking for stories of revolutionaries, rebels, agitators, and terrorists. Show us what happens when their good plans go bad, or their bad plans go worse. Subs close Oct 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THREE FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

RIDE THE WAVE: Listen to Gary Phillips and order the new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social today. amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction #sandiego #ridethewaves

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

RIDE THE WAVE ON PATREON: Join us as Managing Editor @jtbutkowski.bsky.social talks to @curtisippolito.bsky.social about his new novel, WAVES OF BURDEN, San Diego, 90s alt-rock, and more. Help support RHP Press on Patreon! bit.ly/4ecbo6U #crimefiction #ridethewaves #sandiego #wavesofburden

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

CATCH UP ON OUR PATREON: Our conversation with @marythor.bsky.social, author of A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME. Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4bazv4n Patreon subscriptions start at $5/month! Order the book today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

TIME FOR YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION: Issue XVI of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NOW AVAILABLE FROM RHP PRESS: The debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Listen to @steveweddle.bsky.social and order your copy today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

RIDE THE WAVE: Listen to Gary Phillips and order the new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social today. amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction #sandiego #ridethewaves

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

TIME FOR YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION: Issue XVI of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

AVAILABLE NOW: Listen to Gary Phillips and order the new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social today. amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction #sandiego #ridethewaves

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NOW AVAILABLE FROM RHP PRESS: The debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Listen to @steveweddle.bsky.social and order your copy today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ICYMI ON PATREON: A conversation with @adschw.bsky.social. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4rKCyXG

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

TRIPLE THREAT: That's a third Derringer for @cwblackwell.bsky.social!! Biggest congratulations on his win for Long Story! It's only part of his amazing collection of stories, just sayin.' Get yourself a copy today: bit.ly/4runwWU #smfs

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

MARY THORSON ON THE WRITER'S DOSSIER: Listen to @marythor.bsky.social talk with @jeffcircle.bsky.social about her story collection A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME, available now from RHP Press. Listen to the show here: bit.ly/4rt9gwl and order your the book here: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

RIDE THE WAVE: Listen to Gary Phillips and order the new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social today. amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction #sandiego #ridethewaves

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

TIME FOR YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION: Issue XVI of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ICYMI ON PATREON: A recurring segment on rejection. Listen to @victordeanda.bsky.social speak to @keithroysdon.bsky.social about his philosophical approach to rejection and more. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4tiGIGJ

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

DERRINGER AWARD WINNER FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY: None of this would've happened without the tireless work from our crew, editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social and all of the authors who contributed fantastic stories to bring awareness to this timely issue. #derringers2026 #crimefiction #climatechange

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In WHAT WE RECKON, @erykpruitt.bsky.social explores themes of identity, loyalty, and purpose with psycho-delic, transgressive, chicken-fried twists that read like Trainspotting cut with a couple grams of Helter Skelter. Listen to @joerlansdale.bsky.social and get your copy today: bit.ly/3OC0zlL

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

DON'T LOOK TWICE: Check out this month's great story on STONE'S THROW by Lisa Robertson. You might be seeing double. Read it today: bit.ly/4i7paLZ #flashfiction #crimefiction

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