Welcome to Part Three of my first Malice Domestic experience. After these past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, what a joy to travel and meet people face-to-face again. Of course, as you may have read in Part Two, I headed into the party already flying high after talking with a literary agent and being asked to send my partial manuscript. So, let's get social!
Welcome to Part Two of my first Malice Domestic experience. Get a glimpse into the excitement of just a portion of my Friday at the conference. And find out about my super cute pitch swag idea!
In 2021, I won the Dorothy Cannell Scholarship Award presented by Sisters in Crime (read more here). One of the fantastic benefits of winning was the opportunity to attend my first Malice Domestic Conference.
The Chicks celebrated the holidays with a festive party and a fun game of Guess the Author. We wrote (mostly)holiday-themed six-word stories, and we wanted to share them with you. Enjoy!
Monica Albertson moves to charming Cranberry Cove on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan to help her stepbrother, Jeff, with his farm. But when the cranberry harvest turns deadly, Jeff is ripe for the picking as a prime suspect.
When a friend emailed me about the Dorothy Cannell Scholarship awarded by Sisters in Crime with the opportunity to attend the Malice Domestic mystery conference, I knew I had to apply. And a few weeks later, I received another email with the subject line, CONGRATULATIONS!
In the third Domestic Diva Mystery, set in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, Sophie Winston must fulfill a bequest for her reclusive neighbor, Professor Mordecai Artemus, whom she neglected to befriend—oh, the guilt—and who left his house to his Pomeranian. The sprawling home is also slated for the statewide Spring Home and Garden Tour. Several designers are competing by decorating a room within the house, including Sophie's nemesis, Natasha.
In this 4th book of the Book Retreat Mysteries series, set in Storyton Hall, Virginia, Jane Steward is ready to focus on work again as her twin boys return to school. She is the manager of Storyton Hall, a resort where book lovers regularly gather in the Agatha Christie Tea Room to discuss the merits, deadly or otherwise, of their favorite authors.
So, you're headed into the query trenches. You'll want to give yourself the best possible chance at snagging the elusive literary agent. Settle in with a cup of our favorite beverage and check out these tips and resources.