Pssst . . . Want to Come to a Party? . . . and How is Anthology #9 Really #7?
The 7th SoWest anthology from the Desert Sleuths is out and my story, "The Backpack," is one of the 24 in it. Many Sisters in Crime chapters have an annual…
Short Stories: The Thrill of the Moment (video panel)
Update 8/21/21/: Google removed access to the video on my original. Something triggered its algorithm to pounce. I've set it up on my new YouTube author site. What do you…
A Winning Submission
This morning the SouthWest Writers announced the winners of their 2021 short writings contest, including me. The list posted today is all the finalists, i.e., winners, within 20 categories of…
“Nanoni and shis-Ka-toomi” – Honorable Mention
I've known for about a month that "Nanoni and shish-Ka-toomi" won Honorable Mention in the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable 2021 Short Story Contest. I've been waiting for the official announcement, which…
Quick Reads: 6 Authors, 8-minutes each
Join me on Thursday, 3/18/21, 5 PM EDT, for an hour of short readings from authors Trisha J. Wooldridge, Sara Codair, Elizabeth Black, Sally Wiener Grotta, Robin Hansen, and me.…
Book Winner and Upcoming Interviews
Congratulations to Steve Liskow for winning a copy of Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the '60s. Steve responded to the review in Kings River…
Peace, Love, and Crime — Review is Live on Kings River Life
My review of the 22-story anthology, Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the '60s, is available on King's River Life Magazine. Check it out. I…
“Lucky Seven” Dec 15th Release
Available for pre-order now for its December 15th release, Portraits of the Pen: A Collection of Short Stories, includes my 8th short story publication, "Lucky Seven," which won 3rd place…
9th Short Story Accepted for Publication
More Publishing News "The Backpack" was accepted this week for the Desert Sleuths' 2021 Anthology, So West: Love Kills. "Lucky Seven," which recently won 3rd place in the City Limits…
Spirit in the Sky – Cover Reveal, Preorders, & Early Reading
"Spirit in the Sky," my story in the anthology Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of the '60s, can be in your eReader as early as…