Peter Bertlessen

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Happy Birthday!

What are y’all reading and watching this weekend?

Finished watching Weapons, about to crack open Poachers and Pills by @jdclappwrites.bsky.social

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!

Such a fun blood soaked ride from cover to cover.

Congratulations man, just seeing this.

THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP PRESENTS THE BEST MY… | Kirkus Reviews This year’s collection offers tales that capture the readers’ attention with “colorful, poetic, and original” takes on one of the oldest human pursuits—crime.

Holy shit, I have my first mention in a Kirkus Review!

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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.

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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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

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.

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.
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Publishers say 'mindset around short stories shifting’ as readers embrace slim fiction

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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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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The Claims Adjuster by Peter Bertlessen » Bristol Noir John licked his palm and brushed his unkempt quaff of thinning hair to the side, dusted the crumbs off his flannel shirt, and plucked away at the withering strands of denim along his knee. Posturing a...

Thanks Gabino.
My new short story just dropped last weekend, give it a read.
Thanks to @bristolnoir.bsky.social for publishing it.
#ShortStory #Noir #goodreads #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bristolnoir

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Their "Shock and Awe" tactics have scatterer shot across the entire political spectrum, affecting every aspect of our lives in less than 6+ months. The clean up, however, I feel is going to last a generation. Hope I'm wrong

Just seeing this, congratulations man. Well deserved. Loved the character Effie, can't wait to pick this up when it comes out.

Exactly, that's usually the hardest part. Overcoming the constant overthinking and self-doubt. Did the same with two stories this year and I'm still waiting to hear back. But ultimately just glad I submitted them to where I wanted them to go.

Good luck Sir, I hope you get in.

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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The ToC for this thing is dynamite. This anthology needs to see the light of day. Help contribute to make it a reality—if you can.

Done. And looking forward to it

Update: my Reno noir story MURDER ME IN THE NEON LIGHTS will appear in the Jan/Feb ‘26 issue of EQMM instead of Sep/Oct ‘25. Sorry for the confusion!

I’ve had fun with my anthologies. The 1st was WWI, a commercial topic to get things going. The 2nd is the Scientific Rev, which isn’t commercial. Hitting ignored eras is the real point of these, so we’ll see how it goes. If it makes its money back, we’ll go ancient with the 3rd.

One Last Dance for Your Friend by Meghan Leigh Paulk When you walk through the doors of Club Ten, my jaw drops like a broken elevator. To see you again. Here. After the way we left things. Still, I shouldn’t be surprised. You’ve always been an invete…

Actually, I spoke too soon because I did write this flash for Shotgun Honey about Jennifer Holiday from HOLLYWOOD DOWN LOW:
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Absolutely, Meghan's work is fantastic