The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens at Killer Nashville
What can I say about another of my fave book events during the year—Killer Nashville is a killer conference! (Pun intended). It is for all the right reasons, too. First, because my tribe is almost always in residence in full (more on that later). Second, Clay...
Murder As You Like It
Since 2011, one of my favorite bookstores and author events has been the Mechanicsburg (PA) Mystery Bookshop’s Murder As You Like It. Deb Beamer has one of the most fantastic and “author-supporting” indie bookshops in the northeast. Murder As You Like It is a one-day...
Part II: Paranormal Crap In The Hudson Valley and Beyond
If you’ve checked out my Supernatural Experiences Part I, you’ll already know I’ve had a few wild experiences when I was a kid. Now, sit back and hear Part II—Paranormal Crap in the Hudson Valley and Beyond. Between about 1969 until I escaped in 1979, my family lived...
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Return To Your Bookstore. . .
Dateline: July 2023.Mission: Surveil location. Identify targets. Sell books. Make millions.Out-briefing: 3 out of 4 ain’t bad Well, anyone who’s an author knows that making big bucks selling your books is a dream. Unless, of course, you’re one of the big names the...
Part I: Terrified, The Early Years
Oh, hell yeah! I should preface this chapter of The Life and Times of a Crazy Person with full disclosure. I believe in the possibility of all forms of everything—UFOs/aliens, Bigfoot, sea monsters, spirits, and even honest politicians. I know, I know,...
The First 75 Days . . . and Counting
Seventy-five Days? Already? Holy shit on a popsicle stick. It seems like last week that Ana, Cat, Brennan, Trane, and all the crew from The Hemingway Deception arrived from Suspense Publishing. But after thinking about it, yeah, it’s been that long. And it’s been a...
