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Just got back from a demonstration at San Francisco’s City Hall, which is kitty-corner to one of the Federal Buildings. We had chants. We had choppers overhead. We had local news anchors shooting B roll, and I assume, chatting with people on the street. But mostly, we had each other,…

I hope you all recognize the James Carville quote from 1992–I’m not calling anyone stupid! Bouchercon 2024 was about the books in so many ways: Despite the issues, it was grand to see everyone! The organizers worked very hard in some very challenging circumstances and I’m grateful for their efforts.…

Have you been sad because your favorite conference is being held in a state that has outlawed healthcare for trans people, restricted voting rights, or attempted to outlaw perfectly safe and sane reproductive healthcare medications and procedures? Do you feel like you can’t go without supporting the fascists intent on…

My husband snores gently on the hotel bed behind me. The hotel hallways are mostly empty, the staff still cheerful after four days of writers and readers running them ragged. In a small room off the main hall, organizers are already prepping for next year. And I am having all…

A book with my one-page contribution is now a 2022 Macavity, Anthony, and Agatha award winner for crime non-fiction! How to Write a Mystery, edited by Lee Child and Laurie R. King, is not an EGOT but definitely an MAA. Kudos to the writers and editors of this MWA handbook.…