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I’m presenting in two sessions "Writing Across Difference: Responsibly Writing Characters Different from You” and “How to Write An Award-winning Mystery”
What: Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith.
When: Saturday July 13th at 2pm ET/1pm CT/noon pm MT/11am PT
Who: Our panelists for this event include Susan Hammerman (moderator), Yasmin Angoe, John Copenhaver, Stephanie Gayle, Kelly Oliver, and Lori Rader-Day.
To register, go to: https://www.sistersincrime.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1808992&group=
Shawn and I will read and chat about all things noir and crime fiction. Don’t miss it! Sponsored by Shelf Life Books.
Drop by and say hi if you’re in the area!
Mark your calendars. I'm part of an amazing group of writers for this one—S.A. Cosby, Robert Creekmore, James Grady, Vera Kurian, Eliza Nellums, K.T. Nguyen, and the host with the most, Ed Aymar. We'll be at the Looking Glass Lounge and reading dark (and at times funny) sh*t. 😂 Join us, won't you?
Join Alma Katsu and me at WordPlay as we discuss our most recent works, our publishing journeys, and the joys and challenges of writing thrillers.
The June 21 event at WordPlay is free; no registration required. Copies of both authors’ newest books and backlist titles will be available for purchase and signing. A portion of all book sales during the event will support Lost River Pride. For more information, email info@wordplaywv.com. WordPlay is located at 50 West Main Street, Wardensville WV.
We’ll be celebrating of the paperback release of Kim's Happiness Falls and, of course, Hall of Mirrors. Click here for more details.
Come see James Polchin and me for a joint launch and discussion. Click here for more details.
Librarians share their favorite books, talk about upcoming titles of interest and help you discover your next great read. I’ll be joining in the conversation to discuss Hall of Mirrors, and talk about the books I’m reading. This is a Facebook Live event.
Tara Laskowski and I chat about Hall of Mirrors at one of our favorite DC bookstores. Click here for more details.
I’ll be attending CrimeCONN this year. See you there! Click here for more details.
I’ll be discussing my new book, Hall of Mirrors, with author Lev A.C. Rosen! Click here for more details.
Celebrating the release of my new novel, Hall of Mirrors and discussing the current state of crime fiction. See you there! Click here for more details.
Celebrate the launch of Hall of Mirrors with me at Fountain Bookstore! Click here for more details.
I’m teaching a seminar at Craftfest called “Writing LGBTQ+ Characters,” and I’m moderating a panel called "First, Third or Multiple? POV In Popular Fiction.”
I’ll be a panelist at Left Coast Crime speaking on “Why We Can No Longer Avoid Politics In Fiction (as if we ever could),” and I’m moderating the Guest of Honor Closing Panel with this year’s guests of honor, Wanda Morris, Robert Dugoni, Megan Abbott, and Fran Fuller.
Point-of-view is one of the most complex elements of fiction. Before you begin your novel or short story, you need to know who your narrator is, who the audience is, how the narrative is being communicated, what time has passed between the story's events and its telling, and what constraints your point-of-view has. Yes, it’s a lot to consider, but understanding the answers to those questions is the first step to writing rich and compelling fiction. In this talk, I will discuss different types of points of view and the pain and beauty of their various limitations. We’ll read work from published authors as examples and end with a short exercise to get us thinking more deeply about narrative perspective.
Come out for a spooktacularly good time at Barnes & Noble. There will be vampires, werewolves, ghosts, aliens, and, perhaps, a murderous femme fatale—or two!
Margot Douaihy, Robyn Gigl, Cheryl Head, Laurie King, Lev A.C. Rosen, and I discuss the craft of writing complex LGBTQ characters with compassion and nuance.
Looking forward to the Murderous March (Virtual) Conference in March w/ Guest of Honor Deborah Crombie. I'll be on a panel with the fabulous Carol Goodman, Alan S. Orloff, Richie Narvaez, and Robin Stevens. Moderated by Tina deBellegarde.
If I weren't on this panel, I'd be attending it!
I’m thrilled to attend the Tucson Festival of Books, where I’ll be moderating and paneling. Here’s the full schedule. Below, you’ll find my events.
Scheduled events:
History Mystery
Books by Cara Black, John Copenhaver and Karen Odden take us back -- way back -- and give us a glimpse at murder and mayhem through the ages. How much historical research must they do? How are history mysteries different? So many questions!
Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)
Sat, Mar 4, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA BookStore Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)
Panelists: Cara Black, John Copenhaver, Karen Odden
Moderator: Holly Rosen
Meet John Sandford and Robert Crais
In this session we get a two-fer. We will meet both John Sandford and Robert Crais, two of America's best at producing pulse-pounding thrillers. Together they have published 77 books and been read in more than 70 countries!
Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)
Panelists: John Sandford, Robert Crais
Moderator: John Copenhaver
Pick Your Poison
The subtitle to this session might be Murder and Corruption and Lies, Oh My. S.A. Cosby, Tracy Clark and Wanda Morris have come to the festival with very different mysteries. Different plots. Different protagonists. We can pick our poison.
Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)
Sun, Mar 5, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA BookStore Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)
Panelists: Tracy Clark, S. A. Cosby, Wanda Morris
Moderator: John Copenhaver
Out of the Past Mystery
Incredibly, people managed to unravel mysteries and solve crimes even before the advent of the internet or the high-tech tools we first saw on CSI TV. John Copenhaver, Dianne Freeman and Iona Whishaw have come to the festival with characters who figured things out the old-fashioned way!
Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)
Sun, Mar 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA BookStore Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)
Panelists: John Copenhaver, Dianne Freeman, Iona Whishaw
Moderator: Holly Rosen
I'm SO excited about this panel, including the brilliant Jean Redmann, Greg Herren, and Robyn Gigl, hosted by Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter—specifically the amazing Anne Laughlin and Meredith Doench.
Tune in. You won't be sorry ... and you might have as much fun as I'm going to. Maybe.
What do judges of writing contest looks for in a winning entry? What makes them stop reading? Join Sisters in Crime Eleanor Taylor Bland and Pride Award judges to find out what award-winning entries have in common and what writing pitfalls can hamper your chances of winning.
So excited to chat with Jacob Marquez and Robert Gwaltney at the Reading Corner!
You know what I like to do after Thanksgiving with the fam? … Hit the bar ... The Noir at the Bar! Nothing like some dark crime fiction to ease the post-turkey tension. Seriously, I'm joining other terrific crime writers—Ryan Aldred, Stephen Hunt, Jim Napier, & Judy Penz Sheluk—for Noir at the Bar Toronto.
Join us! The link will be posted on our Facebook page the day of the event.
Take a lunch break with The Savage Kind! Join Hank Phillippi Ryan and Hannah Mary McKinnon as they read from the first chapter of my new novel ... Also, we'll be giving away three copies to folks who attend!!! Don't miss it! Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/firstchapterfun. Watch Hannah read the first chapters on replay here.
Don't miss this fabulous virtual conference! ... I'm thrilled to be chatting with Lori Rader-Day and Nev March about writing historical mysteries. Such a wonderful line-up of presenters! So worth the $25! Check it out: http://midwestmysteryconference.com/schedule/
