by Clea | Feb 25, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
You know how it is when you walk into a room for the first time? When you’re not sure if you belong or who will talk with you? But then one person comes up to you and says, “Welcome! Come on and meet everyone. Let’s share some stories…”...
by Clea | Feb 18, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Elisabeth Elo understands the dark side of cold climes! Her stunning debut was set North of Boston and with her long-awaited second book, which Publishers Weekly calls a “gripping thriller,” she shows us a side of Siberia that I know I’d never even...
by Clea | Feb 4, 2019 | Five Questions, George V. Higgins, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I first heard of Edwin Hill when we were both included (along with Dennis Lehane!) in a Strand Magazine piece on “Five Reinventions of the Boston Crime Novel,” calling us the heirs of George V. Higgins. From the description of his hard-hitting debut,...
by Clea | Jan 30, 2019 | A Spell of Murder, Blackie & Care, Boskone, News, Writers on Writing, Writing
Okay, it’s right in Boston, but still… very excited to be participating in my very first Boskone, Feb. 15–17! What is Boskone? Boskone (February 15-17, 2019) in Boston, MA is New England’s longest running science fiction and fantasy...
by Clea | Jan 28, 2019 | Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Thrilled to be hosting thriller great Joe Finder today! I’ve loved Joe’s books forever and know him as a generous member of the crime fiction community, utterly brilliant, and all-around nice guy (he and my husband taught together, once upon a time). His...
by Clea | Jan 23, 2019 | Cats, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
Why revising is difficult, I usually talk about getting distance from the work, trying to make sense of tangled timelines, differentiating minor characters, and the like. I should add that sometimes one’s helpers – ahem – help a bit too much… It’s a...
