Not-Just-Noir at the Bar • Thursday, April 24
On the eve of this year’s Malice Domestic, I’ll be joining seven other local mystery writers for a Not-Just-Noir at […]
Writing
“Better Days” at The Mystery Hour
Thanks to Rabia Chaudry for choosing my story “Better Days” for this week’s episode of The Mystery Hour with Alfred
Crime Writers for Trans Rights
The Crimes Writers for Trans Rights 2025 Auction is underway already—continuing through April 1—and I’m pleased to have offered a
Malice Domestic Schedule
The Malice Domestic conference schedule has been published here—and I’m pleased to be part of three events, including stepping up
Del & Louise… in space?
No, Del and Louise aren’t in space, but they have returned to a new space—with the story “Rearview Mirror” getting
Manuscript to Marketplace • March 21-22
As I write this, we’re less than two weeks from the Manuscript to Marketplace Conference at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown,
Shedunnit Turns to Short Fiction
Thanks to Caroline Crampton and production assistant Leandra for including my essay “The Short Mystery” from How to Write a
Derringer Award Finalist!
So thrilled that Murder, Neat: A SleuthSayers Anthology has been named a finalist for the inaugural Derringer Award for Best
Keynote: Manuscript to Marketplace
I’m pleased to be one of the keynote speakers for the upcoming conference “Manuscript to Marketplace,” Friday and Saturday, March
2024 Publications
Inspired by some other short story writers on social media, I snapped a picture of my 2024 publications—and have to
BOLO Books Review: <i>Midsummer Mysteries</i>
Thanks to Kristopher Zgorski for the generous review of Midsummer Mysteries, the new Crime Writers’ Association anthology edited by Martin
New Fiction—Three Months’ Worth!
My website was in a state of renovation and renewal over a period of several months, and while I’ve been