I tried to pack light for my 5 day, 4 night trip to Manhattan. I really did. And I still had trouble lifting my carry-on into the overhead bin. In fact, I have a vague memory of a flight attendant rushing to help me get the last corner up and in. (Thank you, Delta. …Read More

I’m so glad to be back with you, my dears. This past week was full of fun and travel and maybe even a little glamor, but I’m home now from New York, grateful and a bit weary. If you’re an introvert like me, you know what a mixed blessing travel can be. There are those moments …Read More

  News, y’all–I have big news! It seems that my peers, fellow members of Mystery Writers of America, have selected my short story, A Paler Shade of Death, as one of five finalists for the 2017 Edgar Awards in the Short Story category. What’s an Edgar Award? you might ask. (I didn’t know either until I became …Read More