A Night of Mystery
If you are local, please join us for this fabulous event in downtown Staunton tomorrow evening.
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run:
1. The scent of sweet flowers on the breeze making me gag. Then I turn the corner and smell trash. Don’t know which is worse. 2. They say it might hit 90 today. I’m thinking they are wrong. but it’s warming up. 3. So much writing to do that I feel guilty taking 30 minutes to run. But it’s my sanity. And therefore a MUST. 4. Jen’s voice on the phone this morning. Gosh, I love her. 5. Stage week for the girls dance showcase. Late nights. Short tempers.And last...
Read MoreHome Again, Jiggedy-Jig
I’m back from Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Md., and from the Festival of Mystery in Oakmont, Pa.. If someone asked me to choose between the events, I’m sure I couldn’t. They are very different from one another, but both are wonderful for writers and readers alike. Both are well-organized and staffed by helpful, friendly sort who love to chat with writers. Scrapbook of Secrets didn’t win the Agatha for best first novel. I know everybody says this—and so it appears a little cliche and...
Read MoreOff to Malice Domestic and the Festival of Mystery
In a few days, I’ll be heading to Malice Domestic, a mystery fan conference in Bethesda, Md. Last year was my first conference and I was blown away by the organization of it, the fabulous panels, and the community of writers and readers. This year, SCRAPBOOK OF SECRETS is up for the Agatha Award for the Best First Novel of 2012, so I will be attending the awards banquet on Saturday night. Of course, I’m extremely honored to be included on the list of nominations and I’m humbled by the...
Read MoreFive things I thought about during my morning run:
1. An outside run two days in a row. My joints are not happy with me. 2. Blowing pink blossoms falling into puddles. Pretty. 3. Malice Domestic is NEXT WEEK! 4. Shopping. Grrrr. 5. Pollen, pollen, everywhere….Ah-choo!
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