WriterFest

I love events where creative people come together and inspire each other. WriterFest weekend at Belmont University was that kind of event, a gathering of writers, aspiring writers, literary agents, editors, and others in the publishing industry. Thanks to Ami McConnell and the team who made it a great success!

My agent, Mary Elizabeth Colton, and I have a good time talking about “Writing from Life.”

I had fun hanging out with Mary Bess Dunn. Here we’re with literary agent Danielle Marshall.

Southern Festival Time Again!

Book lovers, mark your calendar for October 26-27 for The Southern Festival of Books at the Bicentennial Mall! Go to sofestofbooks.org for the complete schedule. I’ll be talking about my latest mystery, Notorious in Nashville, Sunday, 12:30 p.m., at the Tennessee State Museum, Duck Room. Please join me!

Book Event in my Hometown

Many thanks to everyone at The Wayne County Museum for such a delightful book event on Saturday, December 2. It was an opportunity to talk about my new mystery, Notorious in Nashville, as well as my other books, and I was able to visit with many friends and meet some new ones. All of it took place in the building that was once a feed store, owned by my great uncles, now a museum. Later, I watched the Christmas parade that brought back many memories. A day I will not forget!

Writers Group Christmas Party

Our Christmas party is always fun. We read, critique, talk, eat, drink, and sing Christmas songs.

Merry Christmas to a great group of talented writers and friends!

John was back (with guitar) for the party. We miss him!

Mary and Shannon

Rita, Mary Bess, and Will

 

Doug, Rick, and me

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Book Festival Fun

 

 

 

 

I was on the Misadventures in Mystery Writing Panel. I wanted to run out and get all the books I heard about from Lisa, Kelly, and Karen. The four of us on the panel had no problem finding things to talk about. It was fun to be on the panel with these accomplished writers. Yes, the full house was great, especially with 9 other sessions going on at that time. A very good day!!