by Clea | Nov 27, 2011 | Cat Writers Association, Dogs Don't Lie
I’m honored to have won five of these over the years from the Cat Writers Association. This latest one is for best novel of the year, Dogs Don’t Lie, which despite the name, features an ornery tabby named Wallis.
by Clea | Nov 22, 2011 | Dogs Don't Lie, Grey Zone
Hi folks,In the spirit of supporting indie bookstores – and celebrating my recent Muse Medaillion win – I’m offering a contest. Buy any one of my books at an indie bookstore* between now and Dec. 15, and you will be entered to win a CD audiobook of Dogs...
by Clea | Nov 19, 2011 | Cat Writers Association, Dogs Don't Lie
Just found out I won the Muse Medallion for Fiction from the Cat Writers Association, an international association of vets, behaviorists, researchers, wildlife journalists, and, yes, fiction writers who write about cats. This is the fifth time I’ve won, but each...
by Clea | Nov 15, 2011 | Cats Can't Shoot, Dulcie Schwartz, Grey Expectations, Poisoned Pen Press, Pru Marlowe, Severn House
I opened the LJ pre-pub alerts, because I saw it had a Mysteries Jan-April 2012 and I thought, hmm.. maybe one of my books will get a mention. Well, I got most of a whole subsection AND a cover!!!excerpt below:PurrIn Clea Simon’s Cats Can’t Shoot: A Pru Marlowe Pet...
by Clea | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
As one of more than 20,000 followers of Jack the Cat (whose saga was chronicled on the “Jack the Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK” facebook page), I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that the lovely creamsicle-colored feline died today. Along with...