Back from Malice

Wow, what a weekend!just back from the Malice Domestic traditional mystery conference in Arlington, VA. During this fun-packed three-day festival of the traditional mystery, I learned about writing humor, voted during a “Sleuth Off” (Sherlock Holmes won,...

Party time!

It’s time to celebrate here at Chez Musetta!Not only is tonight the book release party for “Probable Claws” (tonight at Ryles Jazz Club, if you’re around), sponsored by the marvelous Kate Mattes of Kate’s Mystery Books.But Amazon FINALLY...

Wanda Jewell’s Free Book Stimulus Plan!

Wanda Jewell has a problem. After serving nearly 20 years as executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), she is overrun with books. All kinds of books: finished copies and galleys, paperbacks and hardbound, limited editions, signed,...

Delayed thanks

Well, this is good! It seems that nobody is quite sure what happened, but my acknowledgments will be added to the next edition of Probable Claws. Phew!So, again, until then:AcknowledgmentsWriting is solitary work and the support of friends and family make it easier....

Musings of a Bookish Kitty

What better place to unburden myself than at this wonderfully literary blog?And – wow – check out this odd translation (into French?) and retranslation on another blog. I am “glad as a frog.” (This is really worth it.)