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
Category: Crime, Mystery & Suspense
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
Bringing the Romance Back
Back in June, a friend did me one heck of a solid. It happened the way such profound things do: by accident. This was at our Sisters in Crime chapter meeting, and the speaker said the first thing about storytelling that surprised me in a while: That great stories needed romance. That speaker was Clay…… Continue reading Bringing the Romance Back