Murder and Mayhem

Murder and Mayhem

  Last weekend I went to my first Murder and Mayhem conference. If you were sober in Chicago on St. Patrick’s Day, this was absolutely the place to be. As a regular attendee of other writing conferences like Bouchercon and AWP, I’m always frustrated...
Evolution of a Cover

Evolution of a Cover

So far in this series on book covers, I’ve looked at some of my favorite covers and unveiled the new cover for The Dragon Keeper. It’s just about time to look ahead to Everything You Want Me To Be, but before we do let’s step back for a moment and review the strange...
Plurality

Plurality

I’ve been thinking about the nineties lately, maybe because of a number one essential album, or because my newest heroine is struggling through her late teenage years and I’ve realized half my life has passed since I was in her place, but somehow those limitless...
Cat Editors

Cat Editors

Not every writer can be famous, but their cats can! My newest cat, Dusty, has joined the ranks of Midge Raymond’s cat editors in her latest blog series. Check out this gorgeous man cat who has become all things in our house: foot warmer, lap warmer, chest (and...