by Clea | Feb 24, 2020 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing
Sitting on a panel next to Gerald Coleman is kind of like sitting next to royalty. The man makes worlds, people! Entire universes! The occasion was the recent Boskone conference, where we were literally talking about world-making, and how we do it. Since I came to...
by Clea | Feb 17, 2020 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
Jeri Westerson’s imagination spans worlds – literally, in that this mistress of mystery writes everything from “Medieval Noir” to paranormal werewolves. Of course, in Jeri’s worlds, these wild imaginings make sense, whether she’s got...
by Clea | Feb 13, 2020 | ITW, Writers on Writing
The International Thriller Writers association runs a great series, called “How It Happened,” in its The Big Thrill, letting established authors share their pathway to publication. These are usually great fun, if for no other reason than to learn about all...
by Clea | Feb 10, 2020 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
When a best-selling author like L.J. Sellers comes out with a new book with established series characters, readers know to expect a good time. But as her her 15th Jackson & Dallas thriller – The Black Pill – is about to be released, they should also know that...
by Clea | Feb 3, 2020 | Five Questions, Writers on Writing, Writing
I’d like to say I met the writing team of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip on safari. In truth, we were driving around Pittsburgh, looking for a wonderful (now defunct) author event sponsored by the (still there!) Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, PA. I had...
by Clea | Jan 27, 2020 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing
I first heard of Shawn Cosby when he won an Anthony for his short story “The Grass Beneath My Feet,” at last year’s Bouchercon. I mean, the first line alone slayed me: “Anyone who tell you that they don’t mind going to jail is a goddamned...
