Rob D. Smith

Boomshakalaka!

Elmore Leonard is a literary hero of mine. Damn proud to chop it up with Judd on the @ElmorePodcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Guess which crime novel this line came from: “A man’s bookcase will tell you everything you’ll ever need to know about him.” (Hint: It’s written by a friend who’s a wonderful author). It’s part of the NY Times Literary Quotable Quotes quiz. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

I loved writing this piece for Criterion's glorious new blu-ray of Lawrence Kasdan's sublime neo-noir, BODY HEAT. Check it out! criterion.com/current/posts/…

Listen to Kate Crane read from her book What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane? in our latest episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

"At your second one-year cake, you lamented the suffering you had put everyone through, but boy, had you not even started yet." - Jade McGregor mrbullbull.com/newbull/flash-…

This bundle's hotting up! Pay what you like and get a bundle of awesomeness. Only 17 days to go! @storybundle, @MeerkatPress, @RDSPress, @PSpublish, @stars_andsabers, @StelliformPress storybundle.com/award

Man, I'm ready to start the movement for a 4 day work week. Let's go!

🙏🏾 @JAY_Literature , @MeerkatPress, @transitlounge2 , @masobebooks jaylit.com/masobe-books-r…

I reviewed A Violent Masterpiece by @jordan_harper at @VautrinPub vautrin.pub/2026/05/a-neon…

Authors, looking to create a stronger query, synopsis, and opening pages? There's still space in our @WritersDigest virtual boot camp next week. Join me, @erniechiara & Karly Dizon! Register here: writersdigestuniversity.mykajabi.com/perfecting-sub…

I didn't realize how much work Tony Stella did for @BWDR until last week. This illustration was for an essay about The Swimmer. --Requiem for a Brilliant Artist: On Tony Stella crimereads.com/tony-stella-ar… via @CrimeReads @SightSoundmag @FilmComment @FilmThreat @arrowv

Dive deep into mystery and marvel! Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea invites you aboard the legendary Nautilus with the enigmatic Captain Nemo. From coral kingdoms to sunken ships, this visionary classic still stirs the spirit of adventure and scientific wonder. Explore the depths: tinyurl.com/yk47hrca #ClassicLiterature #Adventure #MustRead #OceanMystery #BookLovers #EdgeWeaver

New Fiction today from Lori Sambol Brody. Lori Sambol Brody lives in the mountains of Southern California. Her short fiction has been published in Smokelong Quarterly, Wigleaf, Tin House Flash Fridays, the New Orleans Review, Craft, The Rumpus, and elsewhere.

The scariest thing isn’t the darkness—it’s realizing something understands you inside it. The Night Ship will haunt you. 🌑📻 @alexwoodroe flametr.com/3Zg3CC2

Wrote a story inspired by hanging out at NA meetings with my dad as a kid. Huge thanks to one of my absolute fave mags, @xraylitmag for taking this one!

@tucker4115 @RetroMoviesDB Fire!

What films have the absolute best soundtracks... I'll Begin: Blade Runner

@RetroMoviesDB @JPWAuthor The Highlander To Live and Die in L.A.

@RetroMoviesDB @JPWAuthor High Fidelity Purple Rain Vision Quest Lost Boys

read this story by Jennifer Ostopovich @jrostopovich ! it's about a girl who goes with her dad to his narcotics anonymous group. this story is full of heart <3 holding onto warmth & mercy despite the world's failures, & our ordinary weaknesses. love it xraylitmag.com/narcotics-anon…