No, not this year. I decided to skip since I've just done way too many conferences this year. In fact, I still have four to go.

Jeez - three fans in America now? I think five counts as critical mass ... You have a fascinating story there, by which I mean your life story - getting to hear after 40 years of deafness? That must be so incredible. Also, I love your sense of priorities ... "Avid photographer and mom." Well, I guess the kids can get themselves breakfast, but those images aren't going to shoot themselves ... Good to talk to you, and I hope you enjoy Bouchercon, I'd love to be getting over for it. Alaska is a place that has always loomed large in my imagination ... blame Jack London, of course. Cheers, Dec

Hi Karen - oh-0h - are you saying I talk too much?! Looking forward to seeing you in Alaska.

Coming towards the end of winter now - it's been another desperately dry time - we're in a long term drought here. "Calendar" Spring here starts on 1st September, with Summer starting the 1st December - although the seasons vary a bit. Melbourne is down the bottom of the continent - over the water from Tasmania so we're in the lower / colder part of the country.

AAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH [VBEG]

Dymocks are both - they have a lot of standard stores spread around the place and you can buy from them online at http://www.dymocks.com.au/ as well.

I've used their online service a few times and they are pretty good.

I try really really hard not to work out timezones - it makes my tiny brain hurt. But it's Thursday at nearly 2.00pm here and I just saw your comment posted - so it's yesterday where you are and tomorrow where I am, or today where I am and it's still yesterday where you are........ or something

Karen - congratulations on all the work for Bouchercon - there's certainly a buzz of excitement around about it!

We're just outside of Boston. We also have a place near the New Hampshire border. Now, that is close to Maine.

Howdy back, Karen

I'm sure the page will get bigger as time goes on. Maybe even too big. I might need to get a tree surgeon in.

A bionic ear? That's amazing! You have A LOT of music to catch up on. You might need a plastic car, though...

Hey there Karen, just wanted to thank you for all the fine links you contributed to the resources page. I'll confess to not including all of them, but most are now up for all to see.

Cheers,
Daniel

Thank you. I'll try finding out how to go about it. through stuff here.

tell me about B'Con. boy, do I wish I could go. It's in Alaska, so you're lucky--will it ever be in England? do ya think?

Love your posts (forum) Karen! really do.

Hi Karen,

Thanks, The Miller girls make me smile.

Your pictures are great...I've never been to Alaska and it looks great.

Stay in touch.

Joe

Karen, I just posted a lengthy reply to your Forum discussion on outlining vs writing as you go, or into the mist as I call it. It was a compelling question--I had just come in from the beach and was planning to take a shower, but your post caught my eye and here I am at the laptop in my birthday suit.... Liz

God I love seeing the Alaskan photos on your page. It makes me very homesick. Can't wait to get to AK in Sept for BCon.

Hi Karen: Thanks for the note and the wonderful comments on my books. A very kind welcome to crime space, indeed.
My newest A Perfect Grave come out in a few weeks, hope you might give it a try and let me know how you do with it,
Rick