Archive - Rob Hart

DARK SPACE, the new novel from me and Alex Segura, lands tomorrow

Imagine if John le Carré wrote 'Star Trek'...

23 hrs ago •

September 2024

Thank you, Tom, for everything

On the passing of author and teacher Tom Spanbauer

Sep 24 •

Better Story Structure Through Musicals and Kung Fu Movies

Trust me, it'll make sense...

Sep 23 •

Two new Netflix movies you need to see ASAP

'Rebel Ridge' and 'Will & Harper' are very different experiences—but they also share something in common...

Sep 16 •

After a Splashy Book Deal, I Got Dropped By My Publisher, But I Kept On Writing

Why stubbornness is the most fundamental skill an author can have

Published on Open Secrets Magazine • Sep 3

The highs, lows, and institutional racism at Bouchercon

In which someone tried to 'all lives matter' the convention...

Sep 2 •

August 2024

ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS on sale for a limited time

The eBook edition is marked down to $5.99!

Aug 29 •

NATURE, NURTURE, AND INERTIA

Novelist Rob Hart tries to understand JD Vance by reading his terrible book

Published on Medium Cool • Aug 25

Secret project... revealed!

Also, I'm still open to editorial clients...

Aug 23 •

July 2024

An event in DC, taking on editorial clients, and fighting burnout!

It's been... busy...

Jul 18 •

Don't call me Professor Hart...

Back from another semester at Seton Hill!

Jul 3 •

June 2024

ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS is a bestseller!

Thank you, truly.

Jun 24 •

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