Time is flying! Don't forget to pre-order A Killing Breath! Unerving Magazine had great things to say about the series.

Holiday party on Dec 7, a talk by @johncopenhaver.bsky.social , @curtisippolito.bsky.social and local member Mysti Berry about writing and publishing fiction that matters on Dec 9, and the 15-member event in Lincoln tomorrow! mwanorcal.org/events/ for details!

Excited to announce this free, virtual event. Hosted by MWA NorCal, Mysti Berry, @johncopenhaver.bsky.social, and I will have a conversation about crime fiction that matters and what our role as writers and editors is to meet the moment. More info and free registration in the comments. Join us!!

Now that I've turned in the final changes for "A Killing Breath", I can post the kind words the awesome Rachel Howzell Hall said about the work. BTW, I'm saving up for my tattoo.

Running like mad this weekend writing, working and caring for others. Woke up thinking of doing more of the same. The dog bit my shoelaces until I did this. Good dog.

I know there's a lot going on, and take care of yourself and others the best you can through it all, but here are some creepy halloween postcards courtesy of The Public Domain Review. publicdomainreview.org/collection/h...

If I leave to be 100, I'll never understand people like that person.

For writers and all those who doubt-- watch this two times and call me in the morning. youtu.be/g8S1bjR-dGI?...

Just read "Lenora" in the new Stand anthology. @jonathanjanz.bsky.social The writing craft in that story is flawless. And more importantly, the story is fire from the first page to the last. Especially the last. I don't re-read a lot of things, but this one is an exception.

I'm pretty sure that when you neglect Bluesky your feed will be filled with cats and puppies the next time you log on. Diabolical.

Am the only one that is about to learn a painful lesson about copyright given the Anthropic suit?

Local bookstore favorite, The Poisoned Pen, is hosting the launch party & book signing for our latest Desert Sleuths Anthology, SoWest: Danger Awaits! Free event. Come get to know us! Register for the WriteNOW! Conference at DesertSleuths.com #DSWN25 #MysteryWriters @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social

As I work on the 4th & final book of my Raven Burns' Killing series, I once again turn to Anne Lamott for advice. Breathe, and remember that all you have to do is "...write down as much as [you] can see through a one-inch picture frame." Yep, & in the end you'll have a novel, or at least the SFD.

Grand demons visited this past weekend. They were up to shenanigans. Left a mess, like always. Didn’t even have the courtesy to get rid of the body. …okay, seriously, they were over and this is what greeted me on my way to my outdoor office Monday morning. I was like, “…hahahaha…what??”

We are at it again! I'll be interviewing my friend and NYT bestselling author, Juliet Blackwell. Hope you can join us! ggpbooks.com/event/2025-0...

Researching & writing, I promise, the last book in A Killing series. Ran across the Louisiana custom of grave houses. And, oh my goodness, the things I'm going to do with them in this book. 64parishes.org/dont-let-the...

Love this

Gaza has been on my mind lately, and I want to say with my full heart that what's happening there is wrong. I ran across this article posted on LinkedIn by Robert Reich. Orit Kamir offers an indelible perspective. robertreich.substack.com/p/a-betrayal...

Hey, here’s some books I liked. You might like them too. Go on, get some @laurelhightower.bsky.social @keithrosson.bsky.social @erykpruitt.bsky.social @cmattwrite.bsky.social @meganabbott.bsky.social @fayesnowden.bsky.social and @mannytorres.bsky.social #BookSky 📚🪓 #SummerRecs

Hey Everybody, I decided to skip Bouchercon this year in favor of Thrillerfest 2025 in New York this weekend. I just wanted to try this new adventure. I didn't get on any panels and that's fine. Just want to watch and learn. Hit me up if you are out there!

Just saw Sinners. That’s not a movie. It’s a moment.

Hello Everyone, I was so excited to be on Liz Mugavero podcast , and over the moon that I was able to help her celebrate her 100th episode! A hardworking, great author who gives back to the community. Hear us talk about the art of southern gothic. Go Liz! cateconte.com/episode-100-...

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Detach from the outrage machinery meant to distract and manipulate us. Pay attention to the issues from credible sources. Choose your battles. Fight. Rest. Fight some more.

I know I haven’t been on social media posting. Trying to make that deadline. Another intense writing day today. Send me all your writing mojo! And ‘don’t you forget about me…’ Que the dance break! lol!

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Thanks, Beau!

So awesome

Freakin’ love this.

Had a great day writing yesterday, but my villain Floyd Fire Burns is scary af. Here is a pic of strange things my grand demons leave around the house apropos of nothing. Another intense day today, wish me luck.

Richmonders, swing by today ⬇️⬇️⬇️🎄🎄🎄

Today - Sunday - is the day for this deal! Read the funny mystery that got a starred review from Library Journal. #mysterywriters #KindleDailyDeals #funnymysteries #Californiamysteries

Mark your calendars! First two weeks of THE NOTE tour events are posted. Hope to see in NYC, St. Louis, Wichita, Houston, and Northvale NJ! Stay tuned for more, including virtual events!

Today is going to be an intense writing day. Since my villain wears a peacock feather in his white fedora, I think this peacock appearing in my yard is a sign. Also, a plant I thought was dead and is not, and a stone lady my family banished to the outside because they said it was creepy. No cats.

I’m not alone! Soooo many cats!

So many cats on my feed! Bluesky, you don’t know me! Too many cats, now exploding cats…hmmm…just kidding. I adore cats but this is tooooo many!

Thank you, Cindy! Means so much!

I already told my husband what I want for my birthday.

For other writers who are experiencing grief, my 2019 essay on how grief both stalled and fueled my writing on THE REFORMATORY. This book took me 7 years to write. The 2020 COVID pandemic & fear that I might not finish it forced me to set up a daily page quota & chart. medium.com/@tanadue/wri...

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