A SPECIAL EVENT THE CRAFT ROOMTHU - SAT55-minute sessionsSo many of today's cozy mysteries involve a craft such as scrapbooking, knitting, candle-making, etc. Register for a session in the craft room (Vision Room, 3rd floor) as authors demonstrate their craft and introduce themselves and their books. You'll have hands-on experience making your own craft, too!This idea comes from author Joanna Campbell Slan, author of a scrapbooking mystery … [Read more...] about Craft Room Spots Still Available at Bouchercon!
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I'm So Behind, I Look Like I'm Out Front…
Sigh. Today I slept until 3pm. Yes, 3 in the afternoon. Which I think is some indication of how incredibly tired I've been. The move, my mom's death, all the running around to New York City and to Minneapolis, and back finally caught up with me. Of course, maybe there's also the new trick I've learned. See, I've learned to sleep through the sound of acorns pelting our house. Yeah, at first, David and I thought a neighborhood kid was shooting our … [Read more...] about I'm So Behind, I Look Like I'm Out Front…
Bouchercon 2009 Craft Room Project
Contest on Spotted Canary
It's up! You'll want to learn all about the new Spotted Canary Contest. You could win naming rights for a character in Book #3 of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery Series. Go to...http://tinyurl.com/lyru9nAnd while you're there, check out what a super site this is for crafters. You'll find everything you need to put FUN back into your hobby world. Here's the site: http://www.spottedcanary.com … [Read more...] about Contest on Spotted Canary
News and Appearances
MINNEAPOLIS VISIT--Sept. 18-20, 2009Joanna will be appearing at Scrapfest at Mall of America in Minneapolis to sign copies of PAPER, SCISSORS, DEATH (Book #1) and CUT, CROP & DIE (Book #2). Be sure to stop by the Archivers store at Mall of America, and visit me on Friday (September 18) from 9am to 1pm, and Saturday (September 19) from 9am to 1pm, on Sunday (September 20) from 11am to 3pm. On Friday after 2pm, she'll be signing at the Barnes … [Read more...] about News and Appearances
To Plot or Not to Plot
I'm 10,000+ words into Book #4 of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft series. Now's the time to stop and plot.Groan.I've already written a synopsis, I know who died, how my victim died, and what's up. But in order to do my best work, this is the point where I drag out trusty pencil and paper and start making charts. Yep. Good old fashioned charts.I'll chart out what's happening in Kiki's life, in Sheila's life, in Mert's life, in Dodie's life, in … [Read more...] about To Plot or Not to Plot
