Had SUCH a fabulous time seeing writer friends at the Malice Domestic mystery conference last week and at Noir at the Bar on Malice Eve. So many wonderful moments. Incredibly grateful for this author community!

Delighted to stop by the blog Writers Who Kill to talk about "House Arrest," my short story in "Crime in the Old Dominion," the recently released @sinc-cva.bsky.social anthology!

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Thank you to blog host @heatherweidner.bsky.social!

Loved hearing from the talented authors in @chessiecrime.bsky.social who are up for an Agatha Award this year! Best of luck to all the nominees. Can’t believe Malice Domestic is in under two weeks!

(h/t to @gvaljan.bsky.social for this cool graphic the chapter posted!)

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin this week — a true D.C. ritual! 🌸

It was wonderful to gather in person with fellow authors last weekend! (And eat delicious cookies. 🍪) Thank you to @sinc-cva.bsky.social for hosting!

Had a blast at DC Reads, hosted by @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social & @penfaulkner.bsky.social, featuring @eaaymar.bsky.social, Lauren Francis-Sharma, Alice McDermott, & @loyaltybooks.bsky.social’s Hannah Oliver Depp. Fun after with Deanna Fowler, @laurawetsel.bsky.social, @johannacopeland.bsky.social!

Awesome @chessiecrime.bsky.social talk today with author and former cop Mark Bergin.

“If all we were doing was writing the real world, it's boring. So we write fiction, we create conflict, we create surprise circumstances. And in so doing, we entertain—and we try not to make it too unrealistic."

Ed Aymar gave a great presentation on the history of DC crime fiction last week as part of the DC Reads program. Loved hearing him read a few excerpts from his latest crime fiction novel, "When She Left,” with accompaniment by local jazz musician Sara Jones!

Excited my story, “House Arrest,” is out in print today!

CRIME IN THE OLD DOMINION is an anthology of stories that take place in Virginia and were written by @sinc-cva.bsky.social members, edited by @joshpachter.bsky.social and KL Murphy, and published by Level Best Books.

Links in the comments.

Was it Miss Scarlet 💃 with the knife 🔪 in the conservatory 🍃?! Can’t wait to find out when I dive into this week’s #bookmail (#magazinemail?), a giveaway from Tara Laskowski and Art Taylor, who coauthored a Clue-inspired story in this Black Cat Mystery Magazine! (cc: @crimefictionwriter.bsky.social)

So many great nuggets of New Year's inspiration and advice from @loriraderday.bsky.social at yesterday's @chessiecrime.bsky.social meeting! A fave:
"Try not to be so hard on yourself. Creating a story requires a lot from you, and that's why it's hard."
A good reminder for all of us!

For those attending Malice Domestic, the Agatha Award nomination forms are out! I'd be honored if you'd consider nominating my story “Running Interference" for Best Short Story. Synopsis in thread below. 👇 (1/3)

Closing out 2024 with gratitude for two year-end speaking opportunities to talk about my forthcoming short story, "House Arrest” (look for it in early 2025), and my story, "Running Interference” (my first appearance in a print book)!

Can't wait to see what 2025 holds! Happy New Year, everyone!

Excited for the Sisters in Crime Chessie Chapter’s annual Author Extravaganza on Saturday, where I’ll talk about my short story, “Running Interference,” from the anthology “Three Strikes—You’re Dead!” Honored to be part of this talented group of authors.

If you're local, join us! Details below.

As we close out Thanksgiving week, I’m grateful for my wonderful crime fiction community who has supported and encouraged me every step of my author journey! 🧡🍁

Using my first Bluesky post (hi, everyone!) to invite you all to join me and other Virginia crime fiction authors for this virtual panel discussion about short stories. Can’t wait for this event and for the release of our anthology, “Crime in the Old Dominion,” in December!