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...
by Clea | Sep 24, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
I don’t even remember how Karen and I met. I do know we bonded over our shared journalism background and our love of cats. And when Karen was looking for a new home for her Black Hat thrillers, I was happy to recommend Severn House. Now her latest, Vanished, is...
by Clea | Sep 17, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Debut mystery novelist Joanna Schaffhausen has quickly become part of our New England crime fiction family. Already Facebook friends, we got to do an event together at the lovely New England Mobile Book Fair this summer, and I invited Joanna to chat on my blog. How...
by Clea | Sep 10, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
Lisa Leiberman hits the sweet spot between “Casablanca” and Alan Furst, mining the post-World War II world for social and personal tensions. In person, however, she’s a jolly companion, one I always seek out at conferences and book events, which...
by Clea | Sep 6, 2018 | Cats, News, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I’ll be on the FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS in CRIME FICTION panel Sunday at 9 a.m. but grab me for a chat anywhere! See you there! https://www.bouchercon2018.com
by Clea | Sep 3, 2018 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
How does a book start for you? It varies by book, of course, but generally speaking, I get going when I can hear the protagonist’s voice. Now The Skeleton Makes a Friend, my most recent book, is the fifth in the Family Skeleton series. The series features Georgia...
