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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 2h

Another great interview by @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social, today with @tonywirt.com.

#46: Five for Them, One for Me, with Tony Wirt

Tony's latest, SILENT CREEK, is out now.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4h

If you’re surprised by this, have I got a climate change-themed anthology for you!

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 15h

🌍 Carbon offsets largely fail to cut emissions

A 25-year review found most carbon offset schemes do not reduce global heating, with systemic flaws like double counting and temporary projects undermining real progress.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#SciComm #Climate #CarbonOffsets 🧪

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin R. Tipple @krtipple.bsky.social · 4h

#Writing #ShortStory

The First Two Pages: “Bad Egg” by Kendall Brunson arttaylorwriter.com/2025/10/14/t...

The First Two Pages: “Bad Egg” by Kendall Brunson - Art Taylor

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers […]

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks for sharing, Kevin.

Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 5h

What happens when a young entrepreneur loses everything he worked so hard to accomplish and espionage seems like his only option? Puja’s story shows what a destabilizing force climate change can be.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 6h

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

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Keith Roysdon @keithroysdon.bsky.social · 1d

It’s still October! (It IS still October, right?) so it’s a good month to read my 1984-set high school crime novel THAT OCTOBER. Here’s the e-book:

www.amazon.com/That-October...

That October

That October - Kindle edition by Roysdon, Keith. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading That October.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 1d

What will one teen girl do when her family’s livelihood is threatened by crooked developers? A wonderful story by @prispat.bsky.social.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 1d

As you’re reading, please consider leaving a review when you’re finished. Reviews, even a sentence or two about what you loved, helps other readers find this timely, important book. Many thanks. 🫡 🔥 🌊

On Fire and Under Water, a climate change crime fiction anthology you need to read.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 1d

As you’re reading, please consider leaving a review when you’re finished. Reviews, even a sentence or two about what you loved, helps other readers find this timely, important book. Many thanks. 🫡 🔥 🌊

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 1d

Great hike this morning.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 2d

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

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 3d

DIRTBAGS is a modern classic of Southern gothic and noir. RHP is proud to present the brand new edition of @erykpruitt.bsky.social’s debut novel, DIRTBAGS.
Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 3d

A huge failure of Obama and Biden. Each should’ve dismantled DHS on day one.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 3d

Mary’s story shows in heart wrenching fashion how the effects of climate change didn’t just start happening.

Bought a copy yet?

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Mary Thorson @marythor.bsky.social · 3d

This collection kicks ass.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 3d

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/...

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...

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Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 4d

NOW AVAILABLE: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Zakariah Johnson 🪕 @zakariah.bsky.social · 4d

This week I read an anthology I was blessed enough to be in: ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER: A CLIMATE CHANGE CRIME FICTION ANTHOLOGY. Stories focus on the fact that the disaster isn't coming, it's here. Features a who's who of award-winning indie crime writers.
www.rockandahardplacemag.com/on-fire-and-...

Cover of the book paired with an author photo of contributor Zakariah Johnson.

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Zakariah Johnson 🪕 @zakariah.bsky.social · 4d

I absolutely loved Blackwell's story in this anthology. His grasp of that the future is here, today, is stunning in its perceptiveness.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 4d

NOW AVAILABLE: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4d

Totally. I’ve had the same thing happy to me several days this week.

Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4d

Read this excerpt and tell me you don’t want to read more. One of 15 excellent stories that shows the consequences of climate change through the lives of everyday people.

Available everywhere in paperback and ebook.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 4d

NOW AVAILABLE: Some say the world will end in fire or flood. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today, including @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4d

I think so. Reviewers for traditional media, such as newspapers and magazines, may be fewer than years before, but there is a whole network of reviewers on Instagram and TikTok.

Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 4d

Nice! Can’t wait to listen!