Bestselling writer Jason Pinter is darned prolific. Since his Barry Award-nominated novel The Mark was released in early 2007, he’s published two more novels in his Henry Parker series: The Guilty and The Stolen. The Fury will be released this coming March. And given that, not so long ago, Pinter left his glamorous job as …Read More

Today I want to introduce you to the mysterious Clair Lamb–well, that’s the name I know her by anyway. She’s also known as Answer Girl, here. Or here, which is where I met her a couple of years ago. When I asked her how I should describe what she does to get along in the …Read More

I could spend an entire blog extolling the virtues and talents of Karen Dionne! As the founder of Backspace–The Writers Place, she’s been a motivating, powerful influence on hundreds if not thousands of new and emerging writers. And as a member of International Thriller Writers, she was one of the guiding minds behind the Debut …Read More

Versus Anthology is the first Octoberguest! winner! (Entry drawn just today from our family’s big blue iced tea pitcher.) He’ll receive an advance reader’s copy of one of Mario Acevedo‘s books, as well as a Devil Duck. Congratulations, Versus! All of Mario’s commenters will also be entered to win the $100 Godiva and Harry and …Read More

I’ve owed thriller novelist Gerry Doyle a guest spot for a long time. His debut book, From the Depths, came out early last November–just a month after my own debut. Debut writers always go to the head of the line at the Handbasket. Newbies need all the exposure and support they can get! Gerry’s an …Read More

One of the things I’ve enjoyed most about my publishing life is meeting new people at signings and conferences. When I met Jennifer Talty at my very first Thrillerfest in 2007, I knew I couldn’t resist getting to know her. Her enthusiasm was absolutely contagious! This coming May, her first romantic suspense novel, Rekindled, will …Read More

I met the delightfully vibrant Michelle this past summer when she was teaching the poetry section at the Tinker Mountain Writer’s Workshop. Her work is raw, honest and provocative and it was a privilege to hear her reading it (poetry is best enjoyed live, don’t you think? maybe with cocktails afterwards?). She’s also at work …Read More