This week, the North Carolina Writers’ Network hosts its annual Fall Conference—a virtual conference this year, for the first time.…
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Category Archives: Literary News
Invitation to Murder—A Killer Cover!
I’m loving the cover recently revealed for the next Chesapeake Crimes anthology, Invitation to Murder, and I’m thrilled to have…
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July Newsletter: Awards, Recent Reads, and A Cover Reveal!
I just released my June newsletter—now a July newsletter. (Where does the time go?) In addition to some recent news—award…
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“Better Days” Named a Macavity Finalist
The 2020 Macavity Award finalists have been announced—and such a thrill to see my story “Better Days” from Ellery Queen’s…
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Mystery in the Midlands • July 25
I’m so excited to be part of this year’s Mystery in the Midlands—which I’d planned to attend in person but…
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Reviews & Shout-Outs
I’ll admit it: I’ve been feeling a little spoiled with the attention coming my way lately. In the new issue…
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Fall for the Book Trivia Night & Fountain Books Short Story Event
I’m pleased to be part of two upcoming virtual events: helping the Fall for the Book Festival kick off its…
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Anthony Award Nominations—TIMES TWO!
Yowsa! It’s an honor to have not just one but TWO of my short stories named as finalists for this…
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Bouchercon Anthology Stories Selected!
It was one of the great honors and joys of my career to guest edit the 2015 Bouchercon anthology Murder…
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“Better Days”—Top Ten EQMM Readers Poll
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine released the results of its 2019 Readers Award poll, and I’m thrilled with this year’s winner—David…
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