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Blood on the Bayou:
Bouchercon New Orleans
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Five days of murder and mayhem filled our week at Bouchercon, the national convention of mystery authors and fans held this year in New Orleans. Honored guests included Michael Connolly, author of the Harry Bosch series, and Craig Johnson, who writes the Longwire series. Days were filled with panel discussions, receptions, book signings, and networking.
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I moderated a panel on “Multiple Series: Maintaining Storyline Silos” with panelists Lee Goldberg; Traci Hall; Cheryl Hollon; R.J. Koreto; and Rob Osler. Lee Goldberg, with more than 75 books to his name and series that include Monk and Diagnosis Murder, was the panel dynamo, offering personal anecdotes and valuable business advice to writers.
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This was just one panel of authors among many offering insights and anecdotes to fans and suggestions to other writers.
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Next year’s convention will be in Calgary, Canada, and in 2027, it will be in Washington, D.C.
From Brain to Bookshelf 2025
Maryland Writers’ Association
Annual Conference
Oct.11-12. Baltimore, BWI Hilton
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Keynote speaker: Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of thirty-plus novels including six in the Jesse Stone series for the estate of Robert B. Parker. He is a four-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year and a four-time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories: Best Paperback Original, Best Novel, and Best Short Story. Reed has also won the Authors on the Air Book of the Year, the Audie, Scribe, Macavity, Barry and Anthony Awards. He is a former Executive Vice President of Mystery Writers of America, a founding member of MWA University, and a former adjunct instructor at Hofstra University.
Saturday: Reed on the Writing Life: An inspirational and bracing talk about the highs and lows of choosing to write as a career.
Sunday: Reed's Rules: A discussion on the many lessons he has learned during 35 years spent as a published novelist, college instructor, and essayist.
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Agent Pitches and Critiques,
Workshops, Networking
Register at Marylandwriters.org
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Calendar
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Oct. 11-12: Maryland Writers' Assn annual conference, Baltimore. Marylandwriters.org.
Nov. 1: Carroll County, MD, Authors' Showcase, Westminster, MD. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dec. 13: Sisters in Crime Author Extravaganza, Reston, VA, Public Library, 1 p.m.
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I love reading and writing mysteries. Here are two of my favorites.
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From Kirkus reviews -
“... fast-paced and multilayered thriller with well-developed characters and colorful settings.... An engaging tale for aficionados of psychological suspense.”
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The House on
Hatemonger Hill
"“An engrossing tale of suspense, treachery, and bad choices made for good reasons…. Historical novel readers with special interest in a suspense story that embraces civil rights activism and gang activity will find The House on Hatemonger Hill hard to point down.” – Midwest Book Review
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