Rob D. Smith

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.

Interview: David Joy Interviewed by WES HUTCHESON for Porchlight   I first met David Joy at the Tremont Writers’ Conference, where his honesty about writing—and about life in general—stood out right away. He spoke about...

A recent interview. www.readporchlight.com/interview-da...

Love this series.

Cover for BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA #2 from DC/Black Label. Green Arrow faces off against Batman with snowy mountains in the background.

Here’s my cover for BATMAN/GREEN ARROW/THE QUESTION: ARCADIA #2 from DC/Black Label.

Good-Looking Ugly by Rob D. Smith Daniel Brown was born with the face only a mother could love and his mother couldn’t much stand to look at him either. This constant scrutiny of his looks brought out over-the-top physical acts of …

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

Thanks Beau-seph!

Hey, here’s some more books I liked. You might like them too. Go on, get some @tananarivedue.bsky.social @cbbernard.com and @robdsmith.bsky.social
Fun was had! #BookSky
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Crime writer @beaujohnson44.bsky.social joins Brian to discuss writing books and stories with a shared continuity, marketing and promotion for indie writers, and the future of Bishop Rider. Available on Spotify, Apple and Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/watchi...

Ezra Cain leaps from a fire escape into a spray of bullets

PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY is out in February. A VERTIGO book by @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and yours truly.

Big congrats Casey!!

Y’all!

Beau's a mensch.

Thanks Nate!

#47: This must be the place BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE 2025, edited by Steph Cha and Don Winslow and including my story "Road to Nowhere," is out today.

The ineffable @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social
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BAMS '25: Meet Rob Smith Part 11 of the 'Best American' Interview Series

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.
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Once more, with feeling. Available wherever books are sold. @arttaylorwriter.bsky.social @twistphelan.bsky.social @erikakrouse.bsky.social @annaptaker.bsky.social @tomandes.bsky.social @meaganlucas.bsky.social @stefanieleder.bsky.social @robdsmith.bsky.social @jfreimor.bsky.social 1/2

Thrilled by this review of On Fire and Under Water in KRL.

“[This anthology] might make you feel uncomfortable, but I suspect it was intended to.”

She’s right! This was an act of art speaking truth to power and rarely will that be comfortable.

Check out the review here:
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Lubbock to El Paso by Gabriela Stiteler Sloane and Jess were at a laundromat in a strip mall in North El Paso wearing clothes that belonged to a dead man and watching their jeans run through the spin cycle. The sun was up and the sky loo…

Gabriela Stiteler is on fire!
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The ‘sort-of superhero series’: Alex Segura, Sara Century break down ‘The Forgotten Five’ The indie-leaning take on mutants/heroes is run via Patreon.

Big thanks to @chriscoplan.bsky.social at @aiptcomics.com for spotlighting our little comic that could, THE FORGOTTEN FIVE! Check out the story, then please consider becoming a paid patron!

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It’s All Absurd by B F Jones

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#poetry #goodreads #readingcommunity #dirtyrealism #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #bristolnoir #submisssionsopen

Into the Drink by Peter Bertlessen » Bristol Noir Nancy glid down the pier, as the blonde bombshell had done the runway thousands of times before. Her hair billowed daintily, emanating light as if gilded in gold. She unclipped her high heels and clim...

Elated that my new flash fiction piece found a home. Thanks to the good folks @bristolnoir.bsky.social
#FlashFiction #Noir #goodreads #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bristolnoir

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TEN FAVORITE ELMORE LEONARD BOOKS FROM ME AND THREE FROM PEOPLE WHO MATTER This Saturday, October 11th, will be the hundredth year of Elmore Leonard, a writer who had influence on both western and crime writers as well as other artists. To celebrate and pay respects, I asked...

I contributed thoughts on my three favorite Elmore Leonard novels to The Hard Word in honor of the man's centenary. www.thehardword.org/single-post/...

What Do the Girls Have to Say About the Guy? | The Stiletto Gang A Guest Post by Author M.E. Proctor

I have a guest post at Stiletto Gang today ... it's a fun one: What Do the Girls Have to Say About the Guy? ... If you're curious, have a read: www.thestilettogang.com/2025/10/10/w...

Just announced at NYCC: I’m writing a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS comic with artist @davidhahn.bsky.social in partnership with @nycschools.bsky.social #civicsforall comics program, covering and explaining student rights when it comes to immigration enforcement.

My son @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social did a graphic novel with Francis Ford Coppola!

I deeply appreciated the chance to write a gnarly little mystery set on Capri, complete with a dead fashion mogul, a shipwreck, and an annoying little dog! #amwriting #mystery

BAMS '25: Meet J. D. O'Brien Part 7 of the 'Best American' Interview Series

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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…

From @curtisippolito.bsky.social
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