Went to Bouchercon in Nashville this weekend. I’m on the LOC for Bouchercon 2026 in Calgary, so it was an excellent experience for seeing how things are currently being done.
Likely won’t get much writing done in the near future. Just had a meeting with my daughter’s wife and her palliative care nurse, followed by her Death Douala. Family matters will be taking priority for now. It’s hard at this point to get any idea of what the next few days/weeks will look like.
Went camping with family this week, so not a lot of writing, but I did begin bouncing ideas for how I want to revise book 4 of my series.
The true biography of Virginia Hall, an American spy in Vichy France during World War II—who only had one leg. The circuits this woman set up under the noses of the Milice (French police), Nazis, and collaborators were phenomenal, as were her exploits such as breaking a dozen spies from a French prison or escaping The Butcher of Lyon, Klaus Barbie, by climbing a snow-covered pass through the Pyrenees. A fascinating read about a fascinating life.
Just came from our local convention which was scheduled to end last year when the con chair retired and no one felt they could fill his incredible shoes–but the local writing college here (the one I work for–I actually midwifed the transition) has picked it up. AND–it has the same awesome vibe it’s had in previous years. I got five panels/presentations (and one of the changes under new management is an honorarium for each) and attended some good sessions. Biggest perk: seeing so many other writer-friends and hanging out. Also sold a few books, which is nice.
