News: I’m an Author-in-Residence!
And I get to live in my own house! The news is here.
Three Questions with Susan Van Kirk
Susan Van Kirk is a writer of short stories, mysteries, and a memoir about teaching. Her first mystery, Three May Keep a Secret, came out in December 2014. Susan and [...]
Big news: I’m a keynote speaker at RMFW Colorado Gold 2017!
I've been dying to share this news and now I can! Next September, watch out, Denver!
Book cover reveal at Chicago Review of Books!
My new cover? I love it. May I introduce you to The Day I Died? Thank you to Chicago Review of Books for hosting the book and cover designer Owen [...]
Three Questions with…Susan Spann
Susan Spann, photo by Wing Ng Susan Spann and I met through The Debutante Ball. No, neither of us are party dress or tiara types, but we know [...]
Baby gets a new name…
My third novel is getting a new title. Before I announce that officially, a little story about that book and its title. A saga, actually. My third novel is actually [...]
Little Pretty Things is an Anthony Award nominee!
I've had more than my fair share of good news lately, an embarrassment of riches. So all I will say is: I am happy and happy for so many great [...]
Little Pretty Things WINS the Mary Higgins Clark Award!
OH, boy, do I need to get better at updating here. You win one huge mystery writing award, and things on your website go sadly out of date. That's right. [...]
What would Mary write? The MHC Award nominees share notes
When I first met Mary Higgins Clark—on the shelf of my public library—I was 12. Pretty sure I was too young and naive for most of what I found between [...]
The most-read piece I’ve ever written
I once published a short story in Good Housekeeping, which goes to 26 million people worldwide. But I feel as though maybe an article that I wrote for Writers Digest [...]