Bouchercon 2011
This was my first year attending Bouchercon and I now understand why it is such an important conference. I have had the best time ever….
writing
What’s a nice girl like me doing writing crime fiction?
This book is available in digital format at Amazon.com for 99 cents. Inspired by friends who have self-published successfully, I gathered what I considered to…
Reconnecting in facebook – The Ickiness Factor < rant alert >
Lately I have started a facebook page and I notice that when I send a message along with a friend request, I usually phrase it…
New Short Stories
I have written short stories using many methods. I have storyboarded, I have read McKee and followed his strategy, taken workshops, given workshops, returned to…
It’s a Bunny
Way back in 1996 Sean & I created an online literary magazine called It’s a Bunny. Back then, HTML was handcrafted, not yet easily accessible,…
Sleuthfest – Crimewriter’s Conference
This past weekend I went to Sleuthfest sponsored by the Mystery Writers of America. I have most of a novel completed and my friend Mike…
Garden Stories – Montreal Roots
I have always been fascinated by gardens. Entering a garden or a nursery is a thrill, a destination, not a chore. It took me some…