The news is out: YOU'RE KILLING ME (fka ALLIE & ANDI), the new mystery series I've been working on, is starting production in Nova Scotia w/stars Brooke Shields, Amalia Williamson & Tom Cavanagh. I can't wait for you to see it! www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/08...

Nine years ago today Janet Evanovich & I were doing a signing together for one of our co-authored books…

My guest is Catriona McPherson, who gave up a career in academia in her native Scotland to move to California and become a full-time author. Since then, she's published 3 crime series and standalone novels of psychological suspense, earning her a loyal readership and many awards tinyurl.com/4bjfw5ua

Find something beautiful.

"Hummingbird's Home" A FAIRY TALE🧚 @robinburcell.bsky.social @lightacandle.bsky.social @linda2.bsky.social

Too bad Uvalde Elementary didn’t sell Teslas.

You might be in the market for some good news today, so...

What a different world we could have.

Stories by Harper Lee to Appear for the First Time in a New Collection www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b...

While watching the Oscars the other night, this was what was outside my window while Ariana Grande was singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The sound of the wind chimes are mine. The voice is Ariana's. Sound on for this one. (Very short as it is the tail end of the song.)

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do! www.salon.com/2025/01/28/b...

Be like Charles Schulz.

My friend @erikpedersen.bsky.social shared this sad story today. Author Gary Indiana's massive book collection burning...only hours after it arrived in Altadena as part of a planned residency & foundation. www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/01/29/a...

A new short story: Meet Reynolds Endicott, a mysterious, charismatic figure who may have been a mass murderer in the mid-20th century, and his unnamed 83-year-old biographer who is unsure of how to tell Mr. Endicott's story. tinyurl.com/34y8duuv

Here's a wonderful post from my friend @robinburcell.bsky.social about her career ups-and-downs and the future... mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/2025/01/once...

This morning's sky. To those who celebrate #Christmas, may yours be as beautiful.

Reminder: Andrew Carnegie had a reputation as a sometime jerk, in his day, but... 1659 public libraries? 1400+ grants for community projects?

Kindle sale. Abandon by Blake Crouch. Highly recommended. a.co/d/41knWN0

A big thank you to CrimeReads for the great review of EIGHT VERY BAD NIGHTS. I'm having "literary luminary" tattooed on my chest. crimereads.com/christmas-ca...

Best Brownies Ever!!!! #NationalBrownieDay #brownies dyingforchocolate.blogspot.com/2024/12/best...

A little ground fog at sunrise, but blue skies expected.

Not quite a fairy ring (Fairy cluster? Fairy garden?) beneath Japanese maple from my backyard.

The investigative reporting that @victoriastrauss.bsky.social does on literary scams is amazing. Here is another fantastic example. writerbeware.blog/2024/11/29/f...

Dru Ann Love is sort of here - secured her domain but yet to sweep down the steps towards us all, wearing a floor-length cape, with two borzois in diamond collars at her side. Still, loads of us know what a BFD it is that she said "superbly plotted and wickedly funny" about my new book. Chuffed!

Two awesome authors. One awesome book.

For anyone looking to break into #kidlit ... Just saw this on Author's Guild forum: www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...

good morning if you’re just joining us yesterday I learned that I’m a direct descendant of what I have to imagine was the premier supplier of (kinda not really) kosher blood to the midwestern vampire community circa 1875

Thrilled to see THE NOTE on this list of must reads—along with pals @alisongaylin.bsky.social and @lisaunger.bsky.social! Thanks Book Bub! www.bookbub.com/blog/best-my...

Two abandoned brothers. One got lucky. One got even . . . “Pedal-to-the-metal narrative drive [and] quirky, Elmore Leonard–style characters. . . . [A] winner.” ―Booklist geni.us/Fortunate-Son

Waiting for the punchline. Wasn't disappointed.

hey #SanAntonio bluesky: please support this new natural wine shop on Broadway my friend Travis has opened--you might see Judy Greer (Kitty from Arrested Development and many, many other roles) helping out www.mysanantonio.com/food/article...

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

Rain in the forecast. Sunrise brought a bit of blue sky to start the day.

Time for shameless shilling. Inspired the ridiculous amount of swag I've created, I've come up "Ellen's Advent Calendar Giveaway." One lucky winner will receive a calendar chockful of stuff from moi. US ONLY and open ONLY to my newsletter subscribers on Sunday, 11/24. ellenbyron.com

Some blue sky to go with the moon this morning.

The reissue of my book FORTUNATE SON comes out 11/25. I've got .epub and .pdf ARCS to send to anyone who'll agree to give an honest review on your platform of choice. If you're interested, drop me a DM with your email address and I'll send it along. Thanks!

Don't look at the news Don't look at the news Don't look at the news (Looks at the news) Oh, for fuck's sake