I interviewed country legend Neko Case!
Sometimes this writer thing really pans out. Like the time I got to stay at Agatha Christie’s house, Greenway, in order to write about it? And this? THIS IS [...]
Free! Read my story, “[The applause dies.]”
I got started writing through short stories. I truly believe they are the best thing to write if you want to become a stronger writer quickly. But once I stared [...]
The Death of Us gets noticed… by you!
Hello, pretty blue baby! The Death of Us is a "most anticipated mystery/thriller for fall" on Goodreads, and I can't help thinking some of you have made this [...]
“Our Lips Are Sealed” by Lori Rader-Day
First published March 2020 in Murder-A-Go-Go's, edited by Holly West (Down & Out Books) Our Lips Are Sealed by Lori Rader-Day When the credits for the movie the girls [...]
A very Lucky playlist
I write to music. I can write to cafe noise or silence, too, but I love finding a new song I can write to, especially one that gives me the [...]
The Lucky One launches today!
Just taking a moment to take a breath and recognize how happy I am to be able to share, finally, The Lucky One. It releases today everywhere you get your [...]
Inspired by The Lucky One?
If you're inspired by The Lucky One to get involved in the online sleuth community, there's one easy first step: Help collect as many missing and unidentified cases in one [...]
Signed books for the holidays?
Yesterday I ordered five signed books from an independent bookstore in New Hampshire. I don't think I've ever been to New Hampshire. But I had read a book by an [...]
Under a Dark Sky is an Anthony Award winner!
Well, I had a great weekend in Dallas and came home with a significant souvenir... The Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original, or as Catriona McPherson put it, before [...]
Under a Dark Sky is an Anthony nominee!
I was updating some events on this site, getting organized all back-to-school style when I realized I had never posted about Under a Dark Sky being an Anthony Award nominee. [...]