One of the many fun things that came out of my Wardrobe by Sam project–besides many recent shopping trips to replace all those cut-rate fall & winter clothes–was an invitation to submit a piece of fiction to a new crime anthology, Discount Noir. During all the days and hours that I spent in Wal-Mart and …Read More
Tonight I’ll be reading at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington, Kentucky, with a hands-on writing workshop to follow. In the workshop we’ll be exploring how to turn the ones you love (or hate) into fodder for writing fiction. Technically, I guess everyone in a writer’s life is fodder–it just takes a …Read More
This weekend we’re putting the finishing touches on my spankin’ new website. I can’t wait for you to see it! The trailer for Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts is delightfully terrifying–A.Beedle and his crew have outdone themselves once again. This time, though, I’m not going to gather the family ’round the computer for a viewing. Last …Read More
If you’re a fan of the excellent online ‘zine Plots With Guns, or Best American Mystery Stories 2008, or even Surreal South 2007, chances are you already know of Kyle Minor. Just yesterday was the pub day for his first collection of stories, In the Devil’s Territory. Kyle has a poet’s heart and his work …Read More
Next week is my big appearance with Joyce Carol Oates at the Kentucky Women Writers Conference! Any advice? I have 25 minutes to talk, including a brief reading from CALLING MR. LONELY HEARTS. What to wear? Do I have time to lose five pounds? Have a little eye work done? Get a hefty dose of …Read More