by Clea | Nov 19, 2021 | Hold Me Down, online event
Caroline Leavitt is not only an astute critic and a crafter of glorious prose (check out her With or Without You), she’s also a dear friend. So when the two of us got talking in this Harvard Book Store online event, the official launch of my new Hold Me Down, we...
by Clea | Nov 16, 2021 | CrimeSpree, Hold Me Down
For me, the question has never been why write about crime but, rather, which crime of many to focus on…. You see, there was the serial killer on my high school paper, the mugger in my apartment building, and, well, I explain it all here in CrimeSpree Magazine:...
by Clea | Nov 11, 2021 | Hold Me Down, Uncategorized
After a COVID hiatus, New England Crime Bake is BACK! Presented this year as a hybrid event, this (usually) annual conference gathers writers, readers, and fans to discuss the art and craft of crime fiction – with a special presentation by this year’s guest of...
by Clea | Nov 8, 2021 | Hold Me Down, interview
In real life, the wonderful New York Times best-selling author Caroline Leavitt and I talk about writing all the time. So she revived her blog to put down some of our Q&A. You can read an excerpt below or click over to her space here:...
by Clea | Nov 6, 2021 | Hold Me Down, Reviews
“This novel really takes you into the grimy world of a traveling band and the melodies behind the music….” THANK YOU, Kings River Life! The magazine is also offering a giveaway. See below: “Hold Me Down” By Clea Simon: Review/Giveaway...
by Clea | Nov 4, 2021 | Hold Me Down, interview
Did you miss my HOLD ME DOWN pre-launch event with Mystery and Thriller Maven Sara DiVello? Not to worry, our host for the evening – Houston’s MURDER BY THE BOOK – has put our talk up on Youtube and Facebook and I’m sharing as a #TBT! We’re not...
