New Book Day!
I’ve been asked to do anthologies several times, but either the timing wasn’t right, or the theme didn’t excite me. But when I was invited to this one, I was so inspired by the concept that I knew I had to do it. The idea of taking the woman weRead More →
Farewell Anne
A year before this photo was taken, I was on a panel at the LA Times Festival of Books. I only had time to see one author before my event and I chose Anne Rice. She was a natural speaker, talking from the heart, with the ability to make youRead More →
Meet me on Zoom this Sunday
This is a very special opportunity called The Back Room, hosted by Karen Dionne (author of The Marsh King’s Daughter, finishing film production with Daisy Ridley) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (an award-winning author and TV investigative reporter). You actually get to meet with each of us and we get toRead More →
Special Code for the La Jolla Writers Conference here!
You may know from past posts that I teach at this wonderful writing conference down in beautiful La Jolla, California, in late October. This year the keynote speaker is none other than the fabulous Heather Graham. I love Heather, not only is she an incredibly prolific author, but she’s alsoRead More →
Win a Tosca Lee e-book to celebrate A SINGLE LIGHT
Tosca Lee’s new thriller, the sequel to The Line Between, is out Sept 17th! Alex Kava said of TLB, “everything you want in a thriller.” To help Tosca celebrate, I’m giving away some of her e-books and audio books (US only). Just send me a private message saying that you’veRead More →
An Amazing Panel – Thrillerfest
I am skipping the fourth of July to handle all the prep work before this conference next week. In addition to moderating this great panel, I’m giving a lecture on YA, listening to pitches for Practice Pitchfest, and also fitting in my writing time for my current secret project thatRead More →
London Called
I have been living in London since last year with a couple of trips back to LA. I will be returning to California the end of next week, but would like to find a way to be bi-continental, as I truly love it here in London. Theatre, opera, literary history,Read More →
In Conversation with KJ Howe at Book Soup
Full of dense, twisty, informed plotting and real, compelling characters. Howe is a keeper!” ‘•Lee Child, #1 internationally bestselling author of the Jack Reacher Series KJ has also garnered praise by Karin Slaughter, Meg Gardiner, James Patterson and more. I love her writing because it’s both very smart (I alwaysRead More →
Win this mega-prize package for FIRSTBORN by Tosca Lee
Hurry and win this treasure trove of beautiful and fascinating delights from Tosca Lee to celebrate the release of FIRSTBORN, the sequel and end of the duology that began with the wonderful THE PROGENY, which I loved. This series is for adults, so winners should be 18 and over orRead More →