For anyone unfamiliar with Bouchercon, a quick primer. It’s the largest annual crime/mystery fiction event in the U.S., with an average attendance of 1500 people. The location varies each fall based upon any local bids and ultimately a conference member vote. The convention bills itself as a gathering of mystery and detective fiction devotees. It’s…… Continue reading A Local’s Guide to Bouchercon Nashville 2024
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That Feeling. You Know The One.
A few years ago, George Saunders came through town on a book tour. I can’t get to nearly enough author talks, but I made sure to catch this one. His CivilWarLand in Bad Decline (1996) still crawls around inside me. Saunders answered a question that night, an almost certainly intended more to entertain than as deep wisdom. Even so,…… Continue reading That Feeling. You Know The One.
2024 So Far:
The new year isn’t new anymore. 2024 has had some haps. Here’s a few things going on, writing-wise. Murder, Neat A few years ago, the Sleuthsayers blog collective set out on a plan. An anthology plan. The Sleuthsayers ranks includes a few dozen terrific writers all with a love for short crime fiction. A group…… Continue reading 2024 So Far:
2023, A Funny Sort of Year
We all beat our drums about what’s important to us. Humor is important to me, in life and in writing. Not surprisingly then, a drum I beat when talking writing is the serious business of humor. To write with humor’s lens is to load more rocks into the burden sack, whether that’s a conscious choice…… Continue reading 2023, A Funny Sort of Year