Tag Archives: Sleuthfest

Can You Afford to Get Published?

Posted on June 3, 2025 by mainecrimewriters

I wrote this post a decade ago. I’ve given it some tweaks, but it is still true. Probably more true now than ever. Unless you’re an A-List author, the burden of marketing mostly falls on you, and it is expensive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Chosen for Death, Joe Burgess mysteries, Kate Flora, Malice Domestic, Sleuthfest, The economics of getting published, the writing life, Thea Kozak | 61 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 →