The next four authors to pitch their books at the Bouchercon First Novelists speed-dating event were: GAYLE CARLINE I had become acquainted with Gayle Carline in May when we both took Dani Greer’s online blogbooktour class. We finally met face-to-face when she sat down to pitch her novel, Freezer Burn, to the group. I’ve already …Read More
The Bouchercon 21 — 2009 First Novelists — Part 1
As promised, this week I’ll be introducing debut novels of the new authors I met during the Bouchercon 2009 First Novelists speed-dating event sponsored by Mystery Scene. In an earlier post, I described how the event worked: mystery fans fan out and sit at round tables in a big room. The first-time novelists are sent …Read More
Bouchercon 2009 The Rest of the Story
Friday afternoon I attended a panel called Second (or Third) Acts featuring Sarah Smith, Kate Gallison aka Irene Fleming, Dana Haynes, Bonnie Ramthun, and Ken Wishnia. This discussion involved career changes, the kind that are most often unexpected (such as when your agent retires or your publisher declares bankruptcy), but sometimes simply results from low …Read More
Bouchercon Night One and Morning Two
I wish I could tell you I packed it in after dinner and went to bed Thursday night. Really. But that’s not what happened. At 8:00 PM I attended the Toastmaster Interview with S. J. Rozan and discovered there was one more incredible author I didn’t know about and must read. Then, at 9:00 PM, …Read More
Bouchercon Day One
I’m writing this at 6:30 PM Eastern Time Thursday in Indianapolis as I rest up from today’s activities and get ready for those left to enjoy this evening. Here’s what I did today: 8:30 AM — Grabbed a venti non-fat latte and a slice of pumpkin loaf from Starbucks which is conveniently placed in the …Read More
SinC Into Great Writing
Yesterday was the long afternoon and evening writing workshop and dinner sponsored by Sisters in Crime. It was outstanding. The four hour session with literary agent Donald Maass was exhausting and demanding. We had to think and work all afternoon. I have more than ten pages (college-ruled notebook) of notes and ideas that will launch …Read More
What Is It About Cars?
Today I drive into Indianapolis, get rid of my lovely rental car, check into the hotel, and then attend the SinC into Great Writing event featuring literary agent Donald Maass, Nancy Pickard, Hallie Ephron, and Chris Roerden. The Donald Maass workshop will focus on the novels-in-progress of the attendees. I have my WIP with me, …Read More
Travel Tuesday
Today I’ll be driving from Urbana, Illinois to just north of Indianapolis where I’ll spend the night with my niece and her family. The drive will be mostly off-interstate. It takes longer, but it’s pretty country and there are very few trucks along the way. The weather should be dry. That will be a nice …Read More
The Colorado Authors — May and June
Since I’m still away from home and looking for shortcut blog posts for another week, today I’ll link to some of the Colorado authors I’ve featured so far. Your holiday shopping trips probably include a few books, right? Please keep these authors in mind: Mike Befeler, author of Retirement Homes are Murder and Living With …Read More
Living in the Past (for an hour or so)
This morning I will visit a creative writing class at University Laboratory High School (associated with the University of Illinois in Urbana) from which I graduated almost fifty years ago. Yep, I’m from the Class of 1960. That proves it. I’m practically older than dirt. This should be a fun morning. I’ll write more about …Read More
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