by Clea | Nov 12, 2018 | Cats, Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I met Diane when we were both assigned to a “Four-Legged Friends” panel together at Bouchercon. – between my mysterious witch cats and Diane’s then-brand-new Tarot Cat series, it was a natural pairing. In fact, I was scheduled to moderate a panel...
by Clea | Nov 5, 2018 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Ron Koltnow appreciates the finer things in life, notably good food – and cats! I knew Ron as a book person – and a book rep – long before I was aware that he was also writer. Now that he’s come out, so to speak, I am thrilled to help spread the word...
by Clea | Oct 22, 2018 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Like so many others, I discovered Kellye Garrett because of the buzz about her debut: Hollywood Homicide. Once I read the fast, funny adventures of semi-failed actress Dayna Anderson, and her new passion for detecting, I wasn’t surprised when her debut outing...
by Clea | Oct 15, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Susan and I have been Sisters in Crime on the New England mystery scene for years, but I first really got to spend time with Susan at Bouchercon 2016, in New Orleans. Maybe it was the heat and the humidity. Maybe it was the panels… maybe it was the beignets....
by Clea | Oct 8, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
I knew Hank from the news, of course. Everyone in New England does. But I first met her when she came to a reading of my nonfiction book, Fatherless Women. We had a good talk, and I was really touched that she and I shared some of the same issues and concerns. I...
by Clea | Oct 1, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Sherry Harris is a whirlwind! I’m not sure if I first became aware of Sherry through her work with Sisters in Crime, her smart/funny entries on the Wicked Cozies blog, or her witty cozies. Her smiling face is always worth seeking out at conferences, and...