One more reason to shop an indie bookstore!!

by | Sep 23, 2009 | Amazon

Amazon now says “Shades of Grey” ships in 1 or 2 MONTHS?! That’s ridiculous! But you can order a copy today – signed, no less – from Harvard Book Store or Brookline Booksmith. You can order online, just the same as with Amazon. Or call...

Things you’ll do

by | Sep 15, 2009 | Uncategorized

I found out last night, when a neighbor’s pitbull went through my back screen door like it was wet Kleenex, that I am the type of person who will throw herself on a pitbull to save her cat.We are both ok. (Me and Musetta, that is. I do not care about the dog,...

The waiting is the hardest part…

by | Sep 10, 2009 | Grey Matters

(Wrote this for the Sept. Shedunnit, the Sisters in Crime newsletter, and thought I’d share here:) “The first things writers want – and this sounds so basic, but you’d be surprised how unbasic is is in the publishing world – is a quick response. Once they’ve...

So you want a signed book…

by | Sep 7, 2009 | Uncategorized

I wish I could travel everywhere, but small press budgets (and small-writer budgets) don’t make that possible. However, even if you can’t come to one of my readings, you can buy a signed book from these lovely, indie bookstores. If you buy your book BEFORE...