We're joined by the lovely ⁠Rob D. Smith⁠ to discuss his debut novel, numerous short stories, and French etymology in book titles. We also get a sneak peek of ⁠Good-Looking Ugly ⁠talk about editing for a press, the relevance/importance of humor in dark fiction, and how Rob became dubbed the "Funkle."

Rob D. Smith is a common man attempting to write uncommon fiction out of Louisville, KY. Currently an editor at Rock and a Hard Place Press, his work has appeared in Apex Magazine, Shotgun Honey, Pyre Magazine, Thriller Magazine, Tough, Thicker Than Blood, Vautrin, and several other crime, horror, and speculative magazines, anthologies, and online publications. ⁠Good-Looking Ugly⁠ is his debut crime novel. Find his work at ⁠https://robdsmith.carrd.co/⁠.

Want to submit your writing? Email [email protected]

Intro/Outro music: www.bensound.com

Disclaimer: Any and all opinions expressed are the opinions of the participants and not of the organizations or institutions with which they are affiliated.