Monthly Archives: August 2011

B-con Panels

The panel line-up for B-con 2011 has been posted. Here’s what I’ll be up to: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. WOMAN TROUBLE-Landmark 1,2,3 Crime fiction is rife with ‘bad girl’ characters. Russel McLean (M), Lori G. Armstrong,… Read More

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Jenna Sue?

A reviewer recently accused me of creating a “Mary Sue” character in my Supernatural tie-in COYOTE’S KISS. For those who don’t know what that means, a “Mary Sue” is a too-perfect wish-fulfillment character that represents the author’s own idealized persona…. Read More

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On Beyond London, Part 4

Right, Harrogate. First, the town. We arrived by train on Thursday afternoon, and walked from the station to the hotel. It’s a cute little town. So cute, in fact that there were times when I felt like I was on… Read More

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Fuck Your Comfort Zone

Taking a short break from my UK reportage to post about a book I just read. THE END OF EVERYTHING by Megan Abbott. Let me start by saying that I’m an over 18 kinda girl in every possible way. Don’t… Read More

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On Beyond London, part 3

Alert readers may notice that I’m playing a little fast and loose with chronology in my UK reportage. You know, it’s that timey-wimey thing again. But I’ll get to the Doctor Who Experience later. Or earlier… First, Black Park. AKA… Read More

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