Looking at the literary business it's a lot like the street game...people make promises they have no intention of keeping but I can't get mad. Liars have to lie I guess. Now obviously this bothers me a little which is why I'm even blogging about it but after this I won't mention it again. Maybe. I'll just keep my word and let the liars lie..."Ron, I'm going to do ----, I'm going to do ----" LOL Whatever....no you're not....

RSB

 

My hot new teen time travel mystery, DANGER IN TIME, is now in Nook, Kindle, Google eBooks, and print.

 

Girl travels 10 yrs back in time to save her skeptical sister's life, putting both teenagers in danger.



Read sample chapters in Google Books for free: …

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Experience Hawaii in a whole new way with my entertaining and realistic murder mystery in paradise, MURDER IN MAUI: A Leila Kahana Mystery, now in Kindle and Nook.



"A police procedure of the highest order, mixing equal parts Sue Grafton and Jeffrey Deaver with a sprinkling of Patricia Cornwall at her best MURDER IN MAUI is Hawaii 5-0…

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Bill Crider: Prince Valiant

Brian Arnold: The Last Action Hero

Cullen Gallagher: '49-'17…

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Today I was compelled to write about the nonsense surrounding the Charlie Sheen circus. Two and a Half Men, while not a mystery, is the product of very clever screenwriters and production staff, now out of work because of one man's ego.

Read what I had to say about it today and watch the funny video, "A World Without Writers." Comments right in the box at the end of the column…

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I've known Blake Crouch for a number of years - we both wrote novels for St. Martins/Minotaur, and we've met at Bouchercons. I've been a fan since reading his first book Desert Places and if I want to be seriously creeped out, I turn to Blake's writing. He's also been collaborating with Joe Konrath with… Continue

 

I no longer have to write query letters to agents.

That part of my life is over. I have a great agent now and plan on spending the rest of my life with him. I can't tell you how happy that makes me.



I wasn't always good at writing agent query letters. It took a lot of practice honing the essential information I needed to include in the letter and to be…

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White water rafting anyone?  The novel itself moves like a category five: raging, foaming, and churning all the way to the end. Hold on to the covers of this novel, the pages turn quickly, as racing through this whodunit is not an option. Beth herself will be stopping by the blog on occasion today to check comments so she can respond to them, so feel free to ask away. Enough already, what is between the covers on this one:

“The Arkansas River is the heart and soul of Salida, Colorado.…

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Got a new gig to report with Dundee's finest Mr Russel D McLean in Cowdenbeath. Come along on Thurs Mar 17 at 7.30 for fun and frolics and to see Russ doing handstands and plate spinning, or something.

 

 

Got a new gig to report with Dundee's finest Mr Russel D McLean in Cowdenbeath. Come along on Thurs Mar 17 at 7.30 for fun and frolics and to see Russ doing handstands and plate spinning, or something.

 

 

This week, I present part one of an interview I did with Kat Thompson, former senior editor at Echelon Press. Although since she first sent me the email leting me know Echelon had accepted two of my novels for publication, and since she graciously agreed to an interview, she has stepped back from major editing duties. However, as a guide and advisor, she possesses skills and talents from which all writers may benefit.



1. Who is Kat Thompson? Tell me a little about yourself. What one… Continue