Kirk Rafferty ✨is editing✨ 📖
@kirkrafferty.com
Dad, husband, award winning author, killer of darlings (he/him)
Links: https://linktr.ee/kirkraff
Co-host of the podcast @badlitfriends.bsky.social
with @thecrumpet.bsky.social
Links: https://linktr.ee/kirkraff
Co-host of the podcast @badlitfriends.bsky.social
with @thecrumpet.bsky.social
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Season 2 of BAD LIT FRIENDS is here! And in our first ep of the new year, we're using our inside voices VERY LOUDLY to talk about when your book starts off in the wrong place, why it matters, and how to fix it. Also a lot about spontaneous human combustion. Very normal! #writesky #booksky #podcast
Right Book, Wrong Place (S02E01)
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New episode of BAD LIT FRIENDS is here, where we warn you of the very real and present danger of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION! Also writing stuff, if you're in to that.
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
If you don't "bom! bom! bom!" during Sweet Caroline, we can't be friends.
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
If you don't "bom! bom! bom!" during Sweet Caroline, we can't be friends.
If anyone's planning on attending the Pike's Peak Writers Conference in April, hit me up for a $50 discount code. (And say hi if you see me!)
#PPWC2026 #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
#PPWC2026 #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
January 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
If anyone's planning on attending the Pike's Peak Writers Conference in April, hit me up for a $50 discount code. (And say hi if you see me!)
#PPWC2026 #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
#PPWC2026 #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Spammer book marketers who think I'm the author of The Seduction of Lucy. 60+ emails in my inbox this morning, all wanting to "market" my book. Sure Jan.
Anyway, I am not the author. But happy to take the bullet for you, author Kris Rafferty. 😂 Check out her book if you read in the genre.
#booksky
Anyway, I am not the author. But happy to take the bullet for you, author Kris Rafferty. 😂 Check out her book if you read in the genre.
#booksky
January 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Spammer book marketers who think I'm the author of The Seduction of Lucy. 60+ emails in my inbox this morning, all wanting to "market" my book. Sure Jan.
Anyway, I am not the author. But happy to take the bullet for you, author Kris Rafferty. 😂 Check out her book if you read in the genre.
#booksky
Anyway, I am not the author. But happy to take the bullet for you, author Kris Rafferty. 😂 Check out her book if you read in the genre.
#booksky
New episode of BAD LIT FRIENDS is here, where we warn you of the very real and present danger of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION! Also writing stuff, if you're in to that.
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
Season 2 of BAD LIT FRIENDS is here! And in our first ep of the new year, we're using our inside voices VERY LOUDLY to talk about when your book starts off in the wrong place, why it matters, and how to fix it. Also a lot about spontaneous human combustion. Very normal! #writesky #booksky #podcast
Right Book, Wrong Place (S02E01)
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January 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM
New episode of BAD LIT FRIENDS is here, where we warn you of the very real and present danger of SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION! Also writing stuff, if you're in to that.
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
Ad-free! Broccoli-free! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #podcasts #SPONTANEOUSHUMANCOMBUSTION
"As an author..." might be more descriptive here. Tagonist Knights Publishing appears to be a personal self-publishing imprint. And there is zero things wrong with this. In fact, these books look like good reads. But saying, "as a publisher" conveys, imho, more authority than is warranted.
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"As an author..." might be more descriptive here. Tagonist Knights Publishing appears to be a personal self-publishing imprint. And there is zero things wrong with this. In fact, these books look like good reads. But saying, "as a publisher" conveys, imho, more authority than is warranted.
That my enemies won't see my book in an airport bookstore and thus not burn with envy their entire flight.
What's your worst fear if you ever become a famous author?
Mine: It's a toss between theory crafters reading between lines that aren't there and getting roasted for an errant typo.
#WritingCommunity #Authors
Mine: It's a toss between theory crafters reading between lines that aren't there and getting roasted for an errant typo.
#WritingCommunity #Authors
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM
That my enemies won't see my book in an airport bookstore and thus not burn with envy their entire flight.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that this episode of the Bad Lit Friends #podcast would not have happened without the timely reporting of @victoriastrauss.com, specifically:
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Thank you!
#WritingCommunity
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Thank you!
#WritingCommunity
January 2, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that this episode of the Bad Lit Friends #podcast would not have happened without the timely reporting of @victoriastrauss.com, specifically:
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Thank you!
#WritingCommunity
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Thank you!
#WritingCommunity
In classic Bad Lit Friends fashion, our holiday extravaganza episode is post-holidays. BECAUSE WE ARE EDGY! 🕶
In this ep: A publisher who made a conscious decision to turn authors into indentured servants while simultaneously professing their love for authors.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #podcast
In this ep: A publisher who made a conscious decision to turn authors into indentured servants while simultaneously professing their love for authors.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #podcast
🎆✴️BAD LIT FRIENDS HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA IS HERE!!!✴️🎆
They said we couldn't do it, so we did. Actually, 𝘸𝘦 said we couldn't do it, but whatever. Join us for an hour of ranting about a cuckoobananas publishing contract as you come down from the holidays! #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast
They said we couldn't do it, so we did. Actually, 𝘸𝘦 said we couldn't do it, but whatever. Join us for an hour of ranting about a cuckoobananas publishing contract as you come down from the holidays! #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast
BLF Holiday Extravaganza!!! (S01E21)
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January 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
In classic Bad Lit Friends fashion, our holiday extravaganza episode is post-holidays. BECAUSE WE ARE EDGY! 🕶
In this ep: A publisher who made a conscious decision to turn authors into indentured servants while simultaneously professing their love for authors.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #podcast
In this ep: A publisher who made a conscious decision to turn authors into indentured servants while simultaneously professing their love for authors.
#WritingCommunity #BookSky #podcast
Did you hear about that publisher with the batshit crazy indentured servitude contract? We have a very nuanced take on it. Actually no we don't. We yell and scream and gnash teeth. Because it's our super spectacular HOLIDAY SPECIAL! New BLF drops Friday!
#WritingCommunity #podcast #Writesky #Booksky
#WritingCommunity #podcast #Writesky #Booksky
BAD LIT FRIENDS loves you so much during the holiday season that we're putting something extra special in your stockings with our HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA EDITION! Dropping Friday 1/2/26 (!), it's about the sexiest writing topic EVAR. Contract law, anyone? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity
a woman says " you just made a deal with the devil " in a youtube originals ad
ALT: a woman says " you just made a deal with the devil " in a youtube originals ad
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January 1, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Did you hear about that publisher with the batshit crazy indentured servitude contract? We have a very nuanced take on it. Actually no we don't. We yell and scream and gnash teeth. Because it's our super spectacular HOLIDAY SPECIAL! New BLF drops Friday!
#WritingCommunity #podcast #Writesky #Booksky
#WritingCommunity #podcast #Writesky #Booksky
I was in a Borders book store in Monterey, CA, about 15 years ago. I turned down a row of books, and came to a full stop. Clint Eastwood was browsing one of the shelves. I looked at him, he looked at me, and I moved along without going full-on fanboi. I'm sure he often thinks of that moment.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I was in a Borders book store in Monterey, CA, about 15 years ago. I turned down a row of books, and came to a full stop. Clint Eastwood was browsing one of the shelves. I looked at him, he looked at me, and I moved along without going full-on fanboi. I'm sure he often thinks of that moment.
Cool, I'm a Rockette.
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Cool, I'm a Rockette.
We're as shocked as you are! Our little podcast that could, averaged a rating higher than 75% of other shows, was more popular than 73% of other new shows, and was shared more than 89% of other shows! You all are amazing, THANK YOU!
#podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity
#podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity
Hey listeners, you made us a Fan Fave for 2025, an Instant Hit Show, and a Most Shared Show on Spotify, and we cannot thank you enough! 🥇👏🙌🫶🔥
Special end of year episode dropping soon, and of course more BAD LIT FRIENDS coming in 2026! 🥂✨
#podcasts #WritingCommunity #BookSky #ReadingCommunity
Special end of year episode dropping soon, and of course more BAD LIT FRIENDS coming in 2026! 🥂✨
#podcasts #WritingCommunity #BookSky #ReadingCommunity
December 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We're as shocked as you are! Our little podcast that could, averaged a rating higher than 75% of other shows, was more popular than 73% of other new shows, and was shared more than 89% of other shows! You all are amazing, THANK YOU!
#podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity
#podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity
I was going to post a reply thread to Erin Underwood's defense of AI in writing, but Chuck's response nails it. Go read it.
#WritingCommunity #noAI
#WritingCommunity #noAI
Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.
My Open Letter To That Open Letter About AI In Writing And Publishing
The tl;dr before you get into this post is this: the SFWA came out, said that some AI usage was okay enough in books for the authors of those books to not to be disqualified from winning a Nebula a…
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December 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I was going to post a reply thread to Erin Underwood's defense of AI in writing, but Chuck's response nails it. Go read it.
#WritingCommunity #noAI
#WritingCommunity #noAI
How I'm walking out of 2025
December 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
How I'm walking out of 2025
This shit really is made up.
The piece was written by Annie Holmquist, author of articles like, "Books Your Kids Should Read to Combat Wokeism," and "Ten Books Turning Our Freshmen into Social Justice Warriors."
But sure. Straight white men really have it bad in publishing. 🙄
#WritingCommunity
The piece was written by Annie Holmquist, author of articles like, "Books Your Kids Should Read to Combat Wokeism," and "Ten Books Turning Our Freshmen into Social Justice Warriors."
But sure. Straight white men really have it bad in publishing. 🙄
#WritingCommunity
This shit is made up, actually
December 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This shit really is made up.
The piece was written by Annie Holmquist, author of articles like, "Books Your Kids Should Read to Combat Wokeism," and "Ten Books Turning Our Freshmen into Social Justice Warriors."
But sure. Straight white men really have it bad in publishing. 🙄
#WritingCommunity
The piece was written by Annie Holmquist, author of articles like, "Books Your Kids Should Read to Combat Wokeism," and "Ten Books Turning Our Freshmen into Social Justice Warriors."
But sure. Straight white men really have it bad in publishing. 🙄
#WritingCommunity
New Bad Lit Friends! This was a very fun walk through the tropey landscape, and we had THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS!
#WritingCommunity #podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky
#WritingCommunity #podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky
💥📚🚨NEW BAD LIT FRIENDS EPISODE 🚨📚💥
Just in time for the holidays, we roast and toast as many literary tropes as we had time for. From grumpy/sunshine to sudden amnesia, we got a little something for everyone to think we're wrong about. Love us anyway!
#writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast
Just in time for the holidays, we roast and toast as many literary tropes as we had time for. From grumpy/sunshine to sudden amnesia, we got a little something for everyone to think we're wrong about. Love us anyway!
#writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast
Tropes: Love Them or Leave Them? (S01E20)
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December 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New Bad Lit Friends! This was a very fun walk through the tropey landscape, and we had THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS!
#WritingCommunity #podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky
#WritingCommunity #podcasts #WriteSky #BookSky
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, did not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, where the shadows lie, One Tim to rule them all, One Tim to find them, One Tim to bring them all, and in the darkness, bind them.
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, blew up the Death Star.
December 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, did not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
We're gonna talk about this on our final episode (of the year) of @badlitfriends.bsky.social, so look for that. This whole thing is just bonkers and so very evil.
#authors read your contracts. Better yet, have someone like a lawyer or literary agent look it over.
#WritingCommunity
#authors read your contracts. Better yet, have someone like a lawyer or literary agent look it over.
#WritingCommunity
I know this is 4 days old, but even if you didn't know about the evil contract Shadow Light Press binds their authors under, their website is almost certainly AI-generated copy, and one of their links leads to a Rickroll video. The red flags are actually Pennywise balloons.
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCommunity
New at #WriterBeware: I go in-depth on the most problematic clauses in that Shadow Light Press contract. This isn't just a publisher "beware": exposing bad contract language helps writers understand not just what they should avoid, but what they should demand. writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We're gonna talk about this on our final episode (of the year) of @badlitfriends.bsky.social, so look for that. This whole thing is just bonkers and so very evil.
#authors read your contracts. Better yet, have someone like a lawyer or literary agent look it over.
#WritingCommunity
#authors read your contracts. Better yet, have someone like a lawyer or literary agent look it over.
#WritingCommunity
I know this is 4 days old, but even if you didn't know about the evil contract Shadow Light Press binds their authors under, their website is almost certainly AI-generated copy, and one of their links leads to a Rickroll video. The red flags are actually Pennywise balloons.
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCommunity
New at #WriterBeware: I go in-depth on the most problematic clauses in that Shadow Light Press contract. This isn't just a publisher "beware": exposing bad contract language helps writers understand not just what they should avoid, but what they should demand. writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Why These Contract Clauses Are Scary - Writer Beware
The clauses I’m going to discuss in this post come from the contract of Shadow Light Press, a publisher of fantasy and science fiction with deep ties to the LitRPG community. The contract stirred cont...
writerbeware.blog
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I know this is 4 days old, but even if you didn't know about the evil contract Shadow Light Press binds their authors under, their website is almost certainly AI-generated copy, and one of their links leads to a Rickroll video. The red flags are actually Pennywise balloons.
#WritingCommunity
#WritingCommunity
I don't even write #romantasy (and I don't read much of it), but whenever I see a bad take on the genre, usually because the pearl-clutching reader objects to sex in their fantasy, I just think...
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I don't even write #romantasy (and I don't read much of it), but whenever I see a bad take on the genre, usually because the pearl-clutching reader objects to sex in their fantasy, I just think...
I enjoyed this season of Welcome to Derry so much. So seeing this was so very disappointing. This intro sequence could have easily been done by actual paid artists.
#fuckai
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#fuckai
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From the antiai community on Reddit: IT: Welcome to Derry's opening credit is entirely AI, right?
Posted by OutcastStars - 92 votes and 111 comments
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December 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I enjoyed this season of Welcome to Derry so much. So seeing this was so very disappointing. This intro sequence could have easily been done by actual paid artists.
#fuckai
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#fuckai
www.reddit.com/r/antiai/com...
"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs."
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs."
You're really going to enjoy our interview with author Jessica Lunt, especially if you're an indie author. Give us a follow, we've got a lot more great interviews in the pipeline!
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WriteSky #Booksky #podcasts
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WriteSky #Booksky #podcasts
New BAD LIT FRIENDS is in the universe!!! You have GOT to listen to our interview with indie author Jessica Lunt. Her novella about a marriage unraveling during the Salem Witch Trials is 🔥🔥🔥
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Podcasts #booksky #writesky
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#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Podcasts #booksky #writesky
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December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
You're really going to enjoy our interview with author Jessica Lunt, especially if you're an indie author. Give us a follow, we've got a lot more great interviews in the pipeline!
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WriteSky #Booksky #podcasts
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #WriteSky #Booksky #podcasts
New BAD LIT FRIENDS drops tomorrow morning, and you're not going to want to miss this one. Our interview with indie author Jessica Lunt and her unique perspective on on the Salem witch trials.
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #podcasts
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #podcasts
✨🎙️📖 Less than 24 hours until our new episode drops -- set your reminder to listen..... NOW! And while you're waiting, GO BUY JESSICA'S BOOK! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #podcast
December 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New BAD LIT FRIENDS drops tomorrow morning, and you're not going to want to miss this one. Our interview with indie author Jessica Lunt and her unique perspective on on the Salem witch trials.
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #podcasts
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #podcasts