Spring Break! With Snow! And Birthday Week Too!
This week is Spring Break at George Mason University—and each of those words comes with an ironic twist. The official […]
Bay to Ocean Writers Conference, Saturday, March 11
This Saturday, March 11, both my wife, Tara Laskowski, and I will be presenting sessions on short fiction at the
SleuthSayers: On the Ethics of Reviewing
In my column at SleuthSayers this week, I give a glimpse into the course on reviewing I’m currently teaching at
The Thrill Begins: “The Short and Long of It”
Thanks to Wendy Tyson for including me in a panel discussion on short stories at The Thrill Begins. The topic
SleuthSayers: Guest Post by Harley Mazuk
At SleuthSayers this week, I turned over my regular slot to my good friend and fellow short story writer Harley
My Newsletter Needs Updating!
…and not just because of the picture of a Christmas ornament and tree (and here it is Valentine’s Day week).
Tea Time at Mystery Playground
As part of its new Tea Time series, Mystery Playground invited me to talk about my story “Parallel Play,” recently
AWP in DC
This week is the annual AWP Conference—the organization’s 50th year and right in our backdoor this year! George Mason University
SleuthSayers: Agatha Best First Novel Finalists
It’s a great pleasure for me to host this year’s finalists for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel as
Washington Independent Review of Books: On Christie’s Death on the Nile
A recent production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile—adapted from her own novel Death on the Nile—and an invitation
“A Necessary Ingredient” in Coast to Coast
This week marks the publication of Coast to Coast: Private Eyes From Sea to Shining Sea, edited by Andrew McAleer
“Parallel Play” Named an Agatha Award Finalist
So thrilled that “Parallel Play” from Chesapeake Crimes: Storm Warning has been named a finalist for this year’s Agatha Award