Yesterday I learned that large print rights to Cut, Crop & Die were purchased by Library Publishing/BBC (UK). So, Kiki and Company will be available in the UK in large print. The ISBN is 978-1-408-4572-8. It's hardcover. There's also a softcover edition, ISBN 978-1-408-45753-5.I bet the crowds are lining up at Waterstones right now!Tonight's an MWA (Mystery Writers of America) meeting with a private investigator as our speaker. Stay tuned for … [Read more...] about Large Print News and Is He Dead Yet?
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All That Other Stuff
Pam DeVoe did a nice interview with me for the St. Louis Sisters in Crime blog. Check it out here.One of the questions she asked, one I get asked a lot, is, "What's a typical day like for you?"Today was anything but typical. I worked all day on promotions. I love that, but it's really time-consuming. I worked contacting the media in St. Louis because I'll be there in May. I enjoyed hearing back from my friend Jane Henderson, the book editor for … [Read more...] about All That Other Stuff
Love Crafts and Mysteries? Malice is for YOU!
If you love mysteries and crafts, you won't want to miss Malice Domestic, Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. Mystery authors from all over the world will gather to meet their fans and talk about their books. Plus, there's a live auction with cool stuff. Here's a sampling--* A collection of Peel & Stick stamps, a certificate for a free personalized stamp, and 7 colorful ink cartridges---a $400 retail value!* A … [Read more...] about Love Crafts and Mysteries? Malice is for YOU!
Time for a Change…or Two
Nothing stays the same, does it? I keep casting my thoughts back to one calendar year ago. The amount of change in my life is positively dizzying. (Is that a word?)I'm not just talking about a change in locale. CHANGE IN WORD COUNTSThis morning I heard from my editor that Book #4 is a bit long. I'm not surprised. I had noticed that my original goal was 80-85,000 words. The more recent contract we're negotiating shows a final word count of 70,000 … [Read more...] about Time for a Change…or Two
Where Ideas Come From–Mole Removal 101
While I'm writing I pop up now and again to do household chores. This morning I was moving clothes from the washer to the dryer. First I had to pick off all the pieces of tissue that had partially dissolved in the wash and where stuck all over the pants and shirts.Sigh. No matter how carefully I search every pocket, I still miss a tissue or two.Ideas are like that. They pop up in the most unexpected places. They get all clingy and refuse to go … [Read more...] about Where Ideas Come From–Mole Removal 101
Taking Criticism (Kate, Are You There?)
I never, ever wanted to watch Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), but now I'm hooked. My reason for not wanting to be a viewer is simple: I love to dance. Therefore, watching other people having a good time is like...torture. I spend every minute wishing I was dancing along!(Check out the dancing scene in Cut, Crop & Die. I had to tone it down some, but that's me, bay-bee.)Lately, I've been watching DWTS and thinking about criticism. It's always hard … [Read more...] about Taking Criticism (Kate, Are You There?)
