Tag Archives: mystery conferences

Post-Malice Ramblings

Posted on May 7, 2015 by kaitlynkathy

As most folks reading this blog already know, Kate, Lea, Dorothy, Brenda and I spent last weekend at Malice Domestic in Bethesda, Maryland, along with six hundred or so like-minded folks. I stayed over till Monday before flying home to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged Aunt Agatha's, Barb Goffman, Bouchercon, boy in the iron coffin, Brenda Buchanan, Dorothy Cannell, Gigi Pandian, historical mysteries, Historical Novel Society conference, jessie crockett, JoAnna Carl, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathleen Earnst, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Maddy Hunter, Maine Crime Wave, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, mystery conferences, Mystery Loves Company, New England Crime Bake, Rhys Bowen, Scene of the Crime, Sherry Harris, short stories, Victoria Thompson | 17 Comments

Why Mystery Conferences?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait here — and in Bethesda, Maryland, where today is the day most attendees will arrive at the Hyatt Regency for Malice Domestic, the annual mystery conference featuring “cozy,” or “traditional” mysteries. This year more than 150 authors will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts | Tagged Bouchercon, Dorothy Cannell, Joan Hess, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Malice Domestic, Margaret Maron, mystery conferences, Sleuthfest | 1 Comment

Writers and Readers Just Wanna Have Fun…

Posted on November 11, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

We’re going to let you in on a little secret–writers like to have fun! We spend hours, months, sometimes years at our desks, toiling over draft after draft. We brave the cold blue-eye stares of detectives, the chilly humor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Group Post | Tagged Barbara Ross, Barry Eisler, Charlaine Harris, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, Harlen Coben, James Hayman, Janet Evanovich, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Lee Child, Lisa Scottoline, mystery conferences, Nancy Picard, New England Crime Bake, Paul Doiron, Robert Parker, Sarah Graves, Tess Gerritsen, Vicki Doudera | 6 Comments

When a Writer Gets a Chance to Read . . .

Posted on August 7, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

Kate: One of the questions we’re often asked by audiences at our book events is some variation of “What are you reading right now?” or “Who is your favorite mystery author?” I’m sure my answers to that question are often … Continue reading →