by Paula Gail Benson From right, Art Taylor, Debra Goldstein, Cathy Pickens and husband Bob, and me. Like Debra Goldstein, I’m a writing conference junkie. I completely understand the attraction that compels so many sci fi and graphic novel enthusiasts to flock to cons. First, you’re surrounded by people who have as great a love […]
Each year at Malice Domestic, writing excellence is recognized by the Agatha awards. This year’s nominees for Best Short Story are: “A Joy Forever” (PDF) by B.K. Stevens (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, March 2015) “Suffer the Poor” (PDF) by Harriette Sackler, History & Mystery, Oh My (Mystery & Horror, LLC) “A Killing at the Beausoleil” […]
Each year at Malice Domestic, writing excellence is recognized by the Agatha awards. This year’s nominees for Best First Novel are (in alphabetical order by first name): On the Road with Del and Louise, Art Taylor (Henery Press) Macdeath, Cindy Brown (Henery Press) Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron (Crooked Lane Books) Just Killing Time, Julianne Holmes […]
This is my third interview with an author of multiple mystery series. My guest is Kaye George who is also known as Janet Cantrell. As Kaye, she writes about Imogene Duckworthy, Cressa Carraway, and the (Neanderthal) People of the Wind. As Janet, she pens the Fat Cat cozies. Distinguished for her short stories as well […]
Short story writers always rejoice in any publication of their work, but to be included in Otto Penzler’s Best American Mystery Stories (this year selected by Elizabeth George) is a special honor and distinction. I was thrilled and delighted to hear two good friends and excellent authors had received that distinction. Art Taylor’s “Rearview Mirror” […]
Until I had to introduce her as a speaker for the Palmetto Chapter of Sisters in Crime, I didn’t realize my friend Faith Hunter had her own article in Wikipedia. She is listed as Gwendolyn Faith Hunter, an American author and blogger, who has written thrillers as Gary Hunter (in collaboration with Gary Leivelle) and […]
Best wishes! I hope you are all having a wonderful new year. How do you learn about new releases in the mystery field? One of my resources is an online newsletter from CriminalElement.com. During the summer, it contained a summary about a new novel by Lee Robinson titled Lawyer for the Dog. I was so […]
I had the privilege of meeting Kathleen this year at Killer Nashville and was in the audience when she gave this inspiring speech as she accepted the Lisa Jackson scholarship, which allowed her to attend the conference. After hearing her speak with such eloquence about the gift of writing, I asked if I could share […]
This is my second interview with an author who writes multiple mystery series. My guest is Leslie Budewitz, current President of the national Sisters in Crime and a founding member of the Guppy Chapter of SinC. Leslie is the first person to have won Agathas for fiction and nonfiction. Death al Dente, the first in […]
With this post, I’m beginning to interview authors who write multiple mystery series. My first guest is Edith Maxwell, also known as Tace Baker and Maddie Day, who writes the Lauren Rousseau, Local Foods, and Country Story Mysteries. Her newest series, featuring an 1880’s Quaker midwife debuts in April. Welcome, Edith! Paula, thanks so much […]