NC Book Launch & Bouchercon
The week ahead marks a homecoming in many ways—heading back to Raleigh, NC, where I lived for more than a […]
Writing
Launch Party! A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words?
…if so, I’ve got several thousand here. Thanks to everyone who made it such a magical evening at One More
Really Fun Release Week
On the Road with Del & Louise officially released on Tuesday of this week—Tuesday, September 15—and what a week it’s
Blog Hop: Jungle Reds and Sleuthsayers
This past week, I’ve kicked off a blog hop of sorts—guest posts and interviews ahead in anticipation of my debut
The Big Thrill: Two Articles
The September issue of The Big Thrill, the online publication of International Thriller Writers, includes two articles focused on my
WIROB: On Reading Aloud
“A Singular Sensation,” my latest column for the Washington Independent Review of Books, looks at reading aloud from a number
Honorable Mention: Best American Mystery Stories
I’m stunned and honored that my story “Precision” has been named among “Other Distinguished Mystery Stories” in the anthology Best
Criminal Minds: Blunders…Already
In my latest blog post for Criminal Minds, I answer the question “What’s the biggest blunder you made in a
Criminal Minds: Who I Am, Who I’m Not
In my latest blog post at Criminal Minds, I tackle the question about whether my protagonists are really me—but what
D.C. Events, Literary News, Mysteries/Thrillers, Writing
Homicidal Holidays Launch—Rounding Out Three New Stories
This Saturday, October 11, the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime hosts a launch party for the new anthology Chesapeake
Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Writing
Short Story Month: Class, Anthonys, Wigleaf & More
I haven’t been posting about short stories this month, but I have been reading them, and as Short Story Month
Mysteries/Thrillers, Short Fiction, Writing
Joining a New Blog: 7 Criminal Minds
In the years since I started this blog, I’ve unfortunately failed to keep momentum on many of the elements I’d