Libby Adams assembling programs for the St. Paul’s Players Libby and her favorite fellow, Clay Aiken Theater is a collaborative art form. The diligent efforts of those seen and unseen onstage are needed to create a production. No one exemplified this universal truth more simply and beautifully than my dear friend Elizabeth Ann Step Adams, […]
by Paula Gail Benson Calhoun Residence Hall John Donne wrote, “No man is an island.” As writers, we often labor in isolation, occasionally taking our notebooks to coffee shops or book stores to be close to activity. There may be a gentle musical selection playing in the background or perhaps we’ve arrived with our own […]
by Paula Gail Benson A significant part of my vacations as I grew up was participating in the library summer reading program. Now, that I work for a state legislature with a session ending in early June, the summer months still mean a time of less activity so I can catch up on all those […]
Shawn Reilly Simmons has an impressive resume. Born in Indiana, she grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in English. She’s worked as a sales executive, bookstore manager, fiction editor, convention organizer, wine consultant, and caterer. Since 2003, she’s served on the Malice Domestic Board of Directors. Those […]
by Paula Gail Benson Each year in May, Charleston, South Carolina holds its Spoleto Festival–two weeks of music, theater, dance, and arts, taking place in venues throughout the city. This year would be special. The Festival planned to present a production of Porgy and Bess, the quintessential Charleston opera. As part of the celebration for […]
by Paula Gail Benson From right, Art Taylor, Debra Goldstein, Cathy Pickens and husband Bob, and me. Like Debra Goldstein, I’m a writing conference junkie. I completely understand the attraction that compels so many sci fi and graphic novel enthusiasts to flock to cons. First, you’re surrounded by people who have as great a love […]
Each year at Malice Domestic, writing excellence is recognized by the Agatha awards. This year’s nominees for Best Short Story are: “A Joy Forever” (PDF) by B.K. Stevens (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, March 2015) “Suffer the Poor” (PDF) by Harriette Sackler, History & Mystery, Oh My (Mystery & Horror, LLC) “A Killing at the Beausoleil” […]
Each year at Malice Domestic, writing excellence is recognized by the Agatha awards. This year’s nominees for Best First Novel are (in alphabetical order by first name): On the Road with Del and Louise, Art Taylor (Henery Press) Macdeath, Cindy Brown (Henery Press) Plantation Shudders, Ellen Byron (Crooked Lane Books) Just Killing Time, Julianne Holmes […]
This is my third interview with an author of multiple mystery series. My guest is Kaye George who is also known as Janet Cantrell. As Kaye, she writes about Imogene Duckworthy, Cressa Carraway, and the (Neanderthal) People of the Wind. As Janet, she pens the Fat Cat cozies. Distinguished for her short stories as well […]
Short story writers always rejoice in any publication of their work, but to be included in Otto Penzler’s Best American Mystery Stories (this year selected by Elizabeth George) is a special honor and distinction. I was thrilled and delighted to hear two good friends and excellent authors had received that distinction. Art Taylor’s “Rearview Mirror” […]