The Highs and Lows of Being an Author

Having just come off my first “Cyber Book Launch” on Facebook for World Enough and Crime, it’s time to mentally prepare for my very first LIVE book launch at Toronto bookstore, the Sleuth of Baker Street. I have to admit something here, though. I...

Bake, Love, Write

When Lois Winston, author of the Anastasia Pollack crafting mysteries, sent the callout for authors looking to participate in a dessert cookbook that would also include advice on love and writing, my first thought was, “sounds like a great fun, but I’m...

Bloody Words: End of an Era

Recently I had the good fortune to attend Bloody Words 2014, a convention for mystery readers and authors (aspiring, emerging and established). This wasn’t my first Bloody Words—I also attended the 2012 edition—but it will be my last. Not because I didn’t enjoy every...

How to Make the Most of a Writing Hour

Recently author/editor Ramona DeFelice Long wrote an exceptional post on how to make the most of your writing time — even if you only have one hour a day. Here are some of the key points that resonated with me: Preparing for a Writing Hour “What is your most...