Crime Wave at VA Festival of the Book
I’m pleased to be a part of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, beginning Wednesday, March 22, and continuing […]
Quarterly Newsletter: March 2017 Edition
I just released the latest edition of my quarterly newsletter—recapping recent news, including a few reflections and recommendations, and looking
Two St. Patrick’s Day Posts!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today, I’m part of holiday-themed posts at two crime fiction blogs. First, I’m solo at my
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