The conventional wisdom for authors is to write about what you know. Instead of doing that, Meredith chose to write about a subject she wanted to know more about. She said, “Though I am not a Native American, I have always been fascinated by their mystique. When I moved to the foothills of the Southern Sierra I learned we had an Indian reservation as a neighbor. I became … [Read more...] about Interview with Marilyn Meredith
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Kim Fay and the Edgar Nomination for First Novel
I met Kim at the Tucson Festival of Books and again at the California Crime Writers Conference. This interview talks a bit about her extraordinary accomplishment—an Edgar nomination for her first novel. Kim is one of the very few authors nominated for an Edgar Award for her first novel. Her novel, “The Map of Lost Memories,” was one of only six nominations for this award in … [Read more...] about Kim Fay and the Edgar Nomination for First Novel
New releases from Helen Kay Dimon and Crystal Green
It can be hard to find good books, so when I heard this morning that two of my fellow San Diego authors, Helen Kay Dimon and Crystal Green, had released their latest romance novels, I wanted to pass along the info. They're both members of the San Diego chapter of Romance Writers of America.Helen, especially, has been an inspiration to many of the group's members over the … [Read more...] about New releases from Helen Kay Dimon and Crystal Green
California Crime Writers Conference – Day 2
As if the conference couldn't get any better than it had been the previous day, our keynote speaker for Sunday was Elizabeth George (www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com). Besides being an an international bestselling author, it also turns out that she's the founder of the Elizabeth George Foundation, which helps unpublished writers. Talk about giving back. Her keynote address was … [Read more...] about California Crime Writers Conference – Day 2
California Crime Writers Conference – Day 1
The California Crime Writers Conference (www.ccwconference.org) began on Jun. 23 in Pasadena, CA and was a new experience for me. The event, which is co-sponsored by the So-Cal Chapter of Mystery Writers of America (www.socalmwa.com) and the Los Angeles Chapter of Sisters in Crime (sistersincrimela.com) was held at the Pasadena Hilton. It's a bi-annual event, so it only comes … [Read more...] about California Crime Writers Conference – Day 1