It’s always a pleasure to get some words past the Shotgun Honey crew.
This one was inspired by a recent issue of class warfare here in New York City. The kind of thing that’s ridiculous for a modern society to consider, but hey—god forbid we hurt the feelings of rich people.
They’re just so sensitive.
I’ve got a new short story up at Joyland.
Back when I was a reporter, the night shift would clear out late on Friday and head to a bar called Cargo, which we would proceed to close out.
Above the bar was a digital clock, and an awful lot of time was spent guessing at what it was counting down to.
This story is my guess.
UPDATE: I had to step aside from this due to a personal matter. You should still go. Everyone on this list is awesome.
Do you live in or around Queens? Want to see me and a bunch of other very talented folks reading crime fiction at your face? Come to this thing.
Thursday, March 26, at ODradeks Coffee House and Wine Bar in Kew Gardens. Starts at 7 p.m. Here’s a map. It’ll be fun.
I’ve got a story in the latest issue of Thuglit! “Drone” is about two not-very-bright criminals who get the brilliant idea to run drugs by drone. So of course, they drop a kilo of cocaine somewhere over Manhattan. A kilo belonging to a drug dealer named T. Rex.
Won’t you check it out? Available as an eBook and a paperback.
This issue also contains “Alchemy and Atrophy” by Devon Robbins, a winner of LitReactor’s ARREST US! writing challenge.
AND this issue includes stories from folks like Erik Arneson, Bracken MacLeod, Ed Kurtz, and Eric Beetner. Talented gents, all of them.
So, you know, buy a few copies.
There’s a new issue of Thuglit out in the wild, and I got a story in this thing.
It’s about a taco truck. It’s the fastest story acceptance I ever got; I read it at a Noir at the Bar in NYC and before I even left the mic Todd Robinson called dibs on it for the next issue.
Here is a video of me reading my story, “Confessions of a Taco Truck Owner,” at the Books & Booze event in Louisville earlier this month.
Check out their YouTube channel to see all the readers! Seriously, everyone killed it. I don’t know if I did. I’m not watching this. The idea of watching myself read? Horrifying.
I’ve got a new short story in the latest issue of All Due Respect!
“No Good Way Around” was inspired by a trip I took to Baltimore with Todd Robinson, editor of Thuglit and author of the excellent The Hard Bounce.
Spoiler alert: Someone ends up with a ball gag in his mouth. I’ll leave it to you to sort the fact from fiction.
I like this story a lot, and I’m thrilled that have landed in All Due Respect. They’re putting out great work—just look at the lineup in this thing: Jake Hinkson, Angel Luis Colón, Jen Conley, Jessica Adams, Patti Abbott, Chris Leek, Mike McCrary, Alec Cizak. Killer.
Get it in paperback or eBook. Buy multiple copies. Give ’em to your friends.
I’ve got a new short up at Shotgun Honey.
And when I say short, I mean short—stories there have to be under 700 words. Which is an incredibly fun challenge.
It’s called “Foodies.”
The new issue of Needle is here! I’ve got a story in this thing. And there are some fantastic names on the slate.
Buy two copies. Give one to a friend. Everyone loves Needle. Even kids.
There’s going to be a Noir at the Bar reading in Baltimore next month—and somehow I made it onto this killer lineup!
It’s a bit of a drive, sure, but I’ve driven way more for way less. I once drove three hours for a sandwich. So for something like this, with a bunch of cool people and booze and noir, yeah, I can justify that. Easy.
If you live in or around Baltimore, come to this thing. We’ll read awesome stuff at your face.
Rob Hart 