by Clea | Nov 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Crime bake, here I come! Yes, this wonderful conference started yesterday, but I’m so behind in my work that I didn’t get there for the pizza party, or the desserts, or the movie… SIGH. But I am looking forward to a full day today. I’ll be...
by Clea | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Writers talk about finding their “voice” – their personal style – as if it’s a positive thing. But, sometimes, that means discovering that you are completely tone deaf. I’ve always loved music, maybe as much as I love writing. And long before I became an author, I was...
by Clea | Nov 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Caroline and I are old and dear friends, and so it was with great joy that I sat down with her (virtually) to chat about books, writing, art, and aging… Clea Simon talks about her brilliant new novel WORLD ENOUGH, Boston’s 1980 punk rock scene, cats and...
by Clea | Nov 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
As you read this, I’m on my way to NYC! I’ll be reading and chatting at the renowned Mysterious Bookshop tonight at 6:30 (58 Warren St.) – the world’s oldest and greatest mystery fiction specialty store. Hoping to see some old friends and...
by Clea | Nov 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
We didn’t plan on traveling so much. Some things simply work out. For example, when I was writing The Feline Mystique, I intended it as a tribute, an exploration of the connection between women and cats. I never thought it would turn into a tribute to my own longtime...