Anthony Finalists: On the Road and Murder Under the Oaks
The finalists for this year’s Anthony Awards have been announced, and I’m thrilled and humbled to have received two Anthony […]
Writing
Malice: Agatha & More
As I write this, I still can’t believe my great good fortune over the weekend. At this year’s Malice Domestic,
Conversations and Connections, Arlington, April 23
The always-popular Conversations and Connections, a conference that offers “practical advice on getting published,” relocates its DC-area event to George
Here, There, Everywhere
Well, maybe not everywhere, but…. As my busy semester at George Mason University has overwhelmed my schedule lately, I’ve fallen
Celebrating with Laura Ellen Scott
Laura Ellen Scott, a friend and fellow professor at George Mason University, celebrates the release of The Juliet, her second
Writing/Publishing Panel at Burke Centre Library
Laura Ellen Scott, Steve Weddle, and I will be talking about writing and publishing across various genres and diverse forms
“The Blanketing Snow” in Shotgun Honey
Shotgun Honey has published my very short story “The Blanketing Snow”—a story which first appeared in the anthology One Paycheck
Criminal Minds: Tears, Fears, and Cheers
In this week’s post at Criminal Minds, I answer the question: “What’s the last book that made you cry? Laugh
SleuthSayers: Appreciating Arnold Lobel
In my SleuthSayers column this week, I try to express my sense of wonder about and my appreciation of the
Writing/Publishing Panel, February 20, Baltimore
This Saturday, February 20, four crime fiction writers and one of the genre’s leading agents will take part in a
N.C. State University Reading Series
This week, I’ll be joining novelist Jamie Mason on Wednesday, February 10, as part of NC State University’s Literary Reading
SleuthSayers: The Possibilities Are Endless
The first day of my fiction workshop at George Mason University this semester got me thinking about the pressures to