2016 has been the year of the question: What kind of writer do you want to be? It’s something I’ve been trying to figure out for years. When I was young, I loved writing stories. Then in Middle School, I wrote a column for the school paper, The Ram Page, and decided I wanted to…
Tag: Bouchercon
On Productivity
By Mark Stevens I did the math so you don’t have to. 25 + 38 + 18 + 52 = 133. Left to right—Sue Grafton, Charlaine Harris, Sara Paretsky, J.A. Jance. They are on the panel, dubbed “A Conversation Among Authors.” It should be called “A Conversation Among Crank Monsters.” I mean, holy cow that’s…
Bouchercon Delivers the Thrills
By Liesa Malik Bouchercon, the world’s largest fan-based crime, mystery, and thriller convention was held in Long Beach, CA this past weekend. Colorado’s literary community was well represented, and several RMFW members attended, including writer-of-the-year, Shannon Baker, Programs chair, Mark Stevens, and authors like Mike Befeler, Christine Goff, and Susan Spann. As one fan said,…