I’m back from Chicago and am stunned that I haven’t posted in a week! I’ll have final tour pics up in a day or two. Right now I’m playing catch-up, and revising plans for my next book. So, forgive me if I’m a little lazy today and post the review of the Flat Belly Diet …Read More

On Thursday I’m off to Chicago, again–this time to the Love Is Murder Conference. Mystery conferences are usually pretty laid back and a lot of fun for everyone who attends. Plus, it’s always fun to freak out the business folk who wonder why the hotel bar is packed with drunk people talking about books. Of …Read More

This is from a story from the The Detroit News website. Detroit is usually the purview of my dear friend, Michelle Brooks. Still, I couldn’t let this one go by. The story is horrifying enough, but the picture speaks volumes. Photo by Max Ortiz/The Detroit News “Yeah, he’s been down there since last month at …Read More

I can’t believe it’s already time to have my friend CJ back in the Handbasket. Her debut novel, Lifelines, came out last March, and her second novel, Warning Signs, was published on Tuesday. I’m thrilled to have her back at the blog, and totally psyched about seeing her at next week’s Love Is Murder Conference …Read More

A brief break in the tour re-cap…. Today I’m at my friend Answer Girl’s place. Her subject this year is “Things I Don’t Know.” My piece is called, “I Don’t Know Why I Hate Rats More Than I Hate Mice.” I hope you’ll drop by to hear about my disturbing rodent issues. There’s another AG …Read More

I have more photos from this weekend’s events to post–but I’ll have to do it when I get home from Chicago. I’ll be there tomorrow at The Book Cellar at 7 pm for Local Author Night. Now, down here in the southern part of the state, we don’t think of ourselves as being part of …Read More

I know lots of writers–very prolific writers–who get a considerable amount of work done on the road. I only travel about four or five weeks out of the year, so maybe I’m just not in the habit–but I can’t write on the road to save my life. It takes all my concentration just to get …Read More

Last night’s reading at the Brentwood Borders in St. Louis was so much fun. It was lovely to be with old friends, new friends, and family. Mandy Besemer made me feel right at home at the store, too, and even provided me with some much-needed chocolate before the event! I need to be getting on …Read More

I pulled out of my driveway last Wednesday with very mixed feelings–I was experiencing a huge sense of relief, but also a bit of trepidation. My January 3rd signing at the Carbondale Barnes and Noble went very, very well. It was covered by the Southern Illinoisan by Becky Malkovich. She did a fun piece on …Read More

I’m home from the road for a day or two. I’ve been terribly remiss and will post more about the tour and catch up on some things later today. But I just had to pop in and mention that Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review today! I’ll say …Read More