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Upcoming Appearances
On Monday, October 21st, I will join a group of contributors to The Eyes of Texas: Private Eyes from the Panhandle to the Piney Woods at the launch of this anthology at Murder by the Book in Houston at 6:30 pm. For more, see: https://www.murderbooks.com/event/eyes-texas-group-signing
Texas has it all, from bustling big cities to sleepy small towns, and law enforcement alone can’t solve every crime. That’s where private eyes come in. They take the cases law enforcement can’t—or won’t. Private eyes may walk the mean streets of Dallas and Houston, but they also stroll through small West Texas towns where the secrets are sometimes more dangerous. Whether driving a Mustang or riding a Mustang, a private eye in Texas is unlike any other in the world.
The Eyes of Texas features seventeen original tales of Lone Star State private eyes from Trey R. Barker, Chuck Brownman, Michael Chandos, John M. Floyd, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Richard Helms, Robert S. Levinson, Scott Montgomery, Sandra Murphy, Josh Pachter, Michael Pool, Graham Powell, William Dylan Powell, Stephen D. Rogers, Mark Troy, and Bev Vincent.
On Friday, November 1st at 11 am, I will be on the panel "Writing Compelling Short Fiction" in Reunion F at Bouchercon in Dallas.The Eyes of Texas features seventeen original tales of Lone Star State private eyes from Trey R. Barker, Chuck Brownman, Michael Chandos, John M. Floyd, Debra H. Goldstein, James A. Hearn, Richard Helms, Robert S. Levinson, Scott Montgomery, Sandra Murphy, Josh Pachter, Michael Pool, Graham Powell, William Dylan Powell, Stephen D. Rogers, Mark Troy, and Bev Vincent.
“The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny…” So begins Shirley Jackson’s classic short story “The Lottery”, probably one of the most famous short stories of all time. Writing short fiction is vastly different from writing a novel, involving different skill sets and thought processes—and with the short story market drying up, why bother writing them? Join some top short story writers as they discuss why they work in the form, and share tips on making your short stories tighter and cleaner and more saleable. Moderator: Meredith Anthony; Panelists: Patrica Abbott, Erik Arnesen, Richard J. Brewer, Bev Vincent, Mo Walsh