On the plus side...

I am blogging today over at InkSpot about the unexpected fruits of having my car looted. If all goes well, I hope to milk this pathetic little trauma of mine for eons!

Heh heh heh.

Visit InkSpot

I encourage folks to visit InkSpot everyday, of course. Over 20 writers blogging on a wide variety of subjects just about every day of the week. But I mention it today in particular because it's my turn. Head on over and meet the new love of my life...

It's a trend.

Something has gotten into the water. This pic came over the transom over the weekend, and what can I say? Gorgeous! To be fair, this is a friend, but hey, even so. Such taste, such style!

I'm blogging over at The Killer Year today. What? I never blog at home anymore? I'm still thick in a rewrite of Whatever It's Called, but that's going well. Still, it's demanding most of my attention.

But not ALL of my attention. Over the weekend I gave some attention to a story by my friend M.G. Tarquini called Absolution. I can't believe I missed it last spring when it first appeared. Steven Torres invokes As I Lay Dying in his praise of it, and I can't do better than that. Even so, let me be one to add my own praise. This is a wonderful, evocative, must-read tale. Get thee there, forthwith, say I!

Also, have a look at Chuck Zito's inaugural post at InkSpot, and be sure to say hello.

My Inkspot Debut

Today, I am posting over at Inkspot. Come have a look-see!

Inkspot, The Midnight Writers

Today marks another auspicious occasion: the debut of a new group blog, a grog if you will, by writers from Midnight Ink. It's called Inkspot, and features over 20 talented writers from all over the mystery landscape. It's my honor and privilege to be included among this group. Be sure to check it out. There's be new posts every day, plus a news update on Saturday. I'm very excited about it, and I hope you will be too!

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/

Found: LOST DOG

Work on the street is that copies of Lost Dog have been showing up in people's mailboxes, freshly delivered from Amazon. How'd that happen? I thought it was supposed to be April Fool's Day, an auspicious date indeed.

Obviously I'm thrilled and excited. To see that puppy in my hands at last is almost hard to believe. And the cover, which looks great in digital form, truly sings in real life. It's lush and moody and darkly alluring. I love it, and I've heard that many others feel the same. Lisa Novak at Midnight Ink did a wonderful job with it. Thank you, Lisa!