by Clea | Nov 19, 2018 | Cats, Five Questions, Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
I met Carol Perry when I was asked to moderate a panel at Bouchercon this past year. As a cat lover – and as the author of several series with magical cats – I immediately fell for her concept, and as a New Englander, I was immediately drawn to her Salem,...
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 9, 2018 | Uncategorized, Writers on Writing, Writing
This year’s New England Crime Bake (with guest of honor Walter Mosley) has long been sold out. But if you were one of the smart folks who registered early (or got in from the wait list), I’ll see you there! I’ll be hitting the panels and chatting...
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....