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
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
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
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
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