As most of you know, I just returned from a long roadtrip. I'm still trying to catch up on my sleep, in fact.The best part about a road trip is meeting new people and reconnecting with "old fans." If you've ever met me, you know that I'll do just about anything for my fans.I changed the spelling of a character's name to coincide with the name of a young woman, a fan, who was clearly having problems in her life, perhaps even developmental delays. … [Read more...] about Do Everything You Can For Everyone You Can
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Why I Go To Conferences and Other Events
While I was at Malice, a friend who is a New York Times bestselling author told me that her agent said, "At this point in your career, you no longer need to do personal appearances."Wow.I don't know what to think about that. I mean, I understand. At a certain point, your name is well-known and the bookstores are delighted to stock your books. So, I guess you don't have to do so much to promote yourself.But...I get a lot out of conferences. Oh, … [Read more...] about Why I Go To Conferences and Other Events
With Deep Appreciation
Once in a while, someone does something so kind and so unexpected that I just want to dissolve in a puddle of tears. That happened to me last Thursday at the Howard County Library. I was invited to by Jacquelynn Morris to be a part of their "Mysterious Women" Panel discussion. My friend Elaine Viets had suggested me. Being on a panel with Elaine was a career highpoint. She's been a wonderfully supportive friend and mentor. Back when I lived in … [Read more...] about With Deep Appreciation
