Here’s the cover for my new thriller, “Con Game,” the sequel to “License to Lie.” What do you think? I love the multiple layers in the photo—the idea of dominoes standing in a line, all waiting until someone pushes the first one, then they begin falling, going down deeper and deeper in a spiral until there’s no way to get back to the top.It won’t be long before advance … [Read more...] about Con Game — the cover reveal
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Tucson Festival of Books
The Tucson Festival of Books is on March 15 & 16 this year and the big question is, will it be warmer than it was last year? We had everything from gorgeous sunshine to rain to snow last year. Granted, there wasn’t a lot of the white stuff, but there were flurries and it felt pretty darned cold to those of us standing out in a booth all day long.Once again, I’m in the … [Read more...] about Tucson Festival of Books
Literacy volunteers find their efforts rewarding
On January 2, 2014, Words Alive, a San Diego organization dedicated to improving literacy for ages preschool to adult, received a $10,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to support critical literacy programs. Nicole Daniel, Development Manager for Words Alive, said, “This grant will help us implement our programs that foster a love of reading in underserved communities … [Read more...] about Literacy volunteers find their efforts rewarding
Genre LA Conference almost here
The Genre LA writing conference will be here on Saturday, February 8 and 9. The conference features writing workshops in a variety of genres. The conference is intended for literary and screen writers devoted to the craft and business of writing in specific genres and subgenres. Individual workshops and sessions focus on: Thrillers and Mysteries; Science Fiction, Fantasy, and … [Read more...] about Genre LA Conference almost here
The Very Cool Lakeside Library
In my presentation at Lakeside Library, there was a huge amount of interest in online security, so much so that I finally dropped the prepared presentation and went straight to Q&A. (Every group is different and I like to talk about what they want to hear). Anyway, all the scam and con talk going on was really strange for a couple of reasons. First, we were in the … [Read more...] about The Very Cool Lakeside Library