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These Things I Know

A catalog of all things ever.

Chance to Fade & Other Stories: Out Now

October 14, 2025 Josh Rank

It’s release day for my collection Chance to Fade & Other stories. Preorders should be on the way, but if you haven’t snagged your copy quite yet, you can order one from Bookshop here or Amazon here.

And if you’re looking to learn more about the book, visit here for a description of what to expect as well as some quotes from early readers.

Eternal gratitude to the folks at Running Wild Press from bring this thing to life. And another sincere thanks to anybody that takes the time to read it. You’re the best.

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Words Aren't Scary

September 18, 2025 Josh Rank

There’s an assault on free speech going on right now. The cancelling of Jimmy Kimmel Live is the reason I started thinking about this today, but it goes beyond that. Earlier this week, the vice president encouraged his supporters to dox people who said things he didn’t like with the goal of getting them fired. That’s fucking insane.

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Short Story Published @ Ghost City Press

April 25, 2025 Josh Rank

A short story was published today by Ghost City Press. Check out the story (and the whole issue) here.

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Short Story Published @ Maudlin House

December 6, 2024 Josh Rank

The fine folks at Maudlin House did me the favor of publishing my short story “This Didn’t Happen.” Check it out right here.

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Short Story Published @ Hobart

November 7, 2024 Josh Rank

The folks at Hobart did me the favor of publishing my short story “Intractable.” It’s a fun one. Check it out here.

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This Is Not My President

November 6, 2024 Josh Rank

Photo by Dave Lowe on Unsplash

We didn’t know what we were getting into the first time Trump was elected. It was a hail mary to just try something different. And what did we get? Two impeachments, an insurrection, and the emboldening of racists across the country. 

And we’re such a flawed nation that we decided once wasn’t enough.

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Goodbye Alameda

March 29, 2024 Josh Rank

It’s a little too easy to project emotions onto our pets. There are even people out there that don’t think animals are capable of having personalities, which is borderline sociopathic. Anybody that met my dog Alameda over the course of her long life knew her to be a sweet, gentle girl. And at the risk of committing emotional projection, we connected right away.

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Two Short Stories Published @ Bullshit Lit

August 3, 2023 Josh Rank

The fine folks at Bullshit Lit did me the honor of publishing my short stories “On the Market” and The Hum.” Check ‘em out right here.

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"The Present Is Past" Available Now!

July 18, 2023 Josh Rank

My debut novel “The Present Is Past” is officially available from Unsolicited Press. Order your copy from the publisher, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or anywhere else you order books.

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Essay Published by Press Pause Press

June 20, 2023 Josh Rank

An essay I wrote about dead/dying animals and accepting changes within yourself has been published by the wonderful folks at Press Pause Press. Check it out here.

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