Raymond J. Brash

Feeling for a quick story? Check out my new flash fiction story that came out last week at Please See Me's Issue 17!

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Best Anthology of the Year A review of On Fire and Under Water by Holly West. This is, without a doubt, the best anthology I've read this year. With stories by CW Blackwell, Mary Thorson, Puja Guha, Richie Narvaez, Meagan Lucas... do I even have to go on? With each anthology Rock and a Hard Place Press publishes, they up their already stellar game, combining urgent current issues with top-notch writing talent. With editor Curtis Ippolito heading this latest project, they've tapped into one of the most pressing matters humans face: climate change. Each of the stories in this collection portrays a different scenario, but all of them take an unflinching look at the consequences that ordinary people face when so many of the world's leaders refuse to take meaningful action.

The latest review of On Fire and Under Water and its one hell of a ringing endorsement! From the incredibly-talented, Anthony Award winner Holly West at that.
“Best Anthology of the Year.”
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Did NOT know that. Thanks for furthering the gut punch.

Climate change is real. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to what @jordanharper.bsky.social says and order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

Me today after reading "I Keep Coming Back Empty Handed" @cwblackwell.bsky.social

Just a reminder that I wrote an Anthony Award nominated pulp thriller that I would love for you all to read.

SUBS OPEN NOW THRU NOV. 22! We want stories that detail life at the bottom or at the margins of human society. Make it sad. Make it dark. Make it the tiniest bit hopeful. More info here: bit.ly/4onmEBw

Time to spill the tea! Meet the cover of my debut novel-length work, The Bush Tea Murder, coming from Crooked Lane Books in April 2026!
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Stolen: A Horror Anthology Stolen: A Horror Anthology eBook : Easton, Ellen A., Easton, Robert W.: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

Thought I'd give horror a shot, wrote a story about a guy who builds a panic room to force his dad to get sober.

Got picked up for Stolen: A Horror Anthology. Out now!
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A suspenseful story throughout, “Ban Yuh Belly” is a hell of an examination of character under duress. @rjbrash.bsky.social’s deep knowledge of the place and people anchor you one sentence in.

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On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology

This baby’s been out for three weeks today, and I would love to see some more reviews over on A. If you’ve read, please drop a sentence or two about what you loved. Reviews will help more readers find these great stories. Thank you!

Still completely awestruck that my story made it in this anthology!

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 @rjbrash.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Zakariah’s story shows how the consequences of climate change are upon us. A great story filled with emotion.

On Fire and Under Water on sale for $12.08.

The paperback of On Fire and Under Water is now available on @bookshop.org and is on sale! Support your local independent bookstore and grab a copy.

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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.

She doesn't have thumbs, that's how she reads!

That's all she wants, at all times.

Bessie got her copy of ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER today.

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

On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology

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.

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...

I really enjoyed this conversation I had with @eaaymar.bsky.social and am blown away by his incredible review of On Fire and Under Water.

Im gonna be a on a podcast, which is a sentence I never thought I'd ever say.

This Tuesday, join @pujaguha.bsky.social, @rjbrash.bsky.social, @cbwell.bsky.social, and myself for a special live celebration of the launch of On Fire and Under Water with @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social. Register and come listen to what inspired these authors’ stories as I play hype man.

“Raw, brutal, tender, tragic-these are fifteen stories of people smashed flat by the Invisible Fist, people flailing and fighting against the huge and hidden violence at the center of our world. This is crime fiction that matters, crime fiction that is ready to face what comes next.”

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ICYMI this morning.

Woa. My story in the ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER anthology from @rhppress.bsky.social and edited by @curtisippolito.bsky.social got a shout out today. Much appreciated!!!

Thank you so much for the review!!!

Look at this blurb from the great @jordanharper.bsky.social!

One week. It’s coming at you with all its righteous anger, fury, and contempt in ONE WEEK.