INAUGURAL DERRINGER AWARD FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY FINALISTS The Short Mystery Fiction Society has announced the Finalists for the Inaugural Derringer Award for Best Anthology. Congratulations to all! First finalist listed: Devil's Snare: Best New England Crime Stories 2024, edited by Susan Oleksiw, Ang Pompano, and Leslie Wheeler. Containing my story "A Christmas Cat in the…Read more Just a quick update:
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One of the best ways to spend a winter day in Vermont.
I'm not a winter sort of person. I used to live in Southern California. If I heard about an outdoor venue where I could promote and sell my books, it was an easy decision. Drive out, set up a table or share one, and sit back to enjoy whatever happened. At the very least, I…Read more One of the best ways to spend a winter day in Vermont.
Crime Bake 2021
Exciting times! Last weekend I attended (in person – first time in two years!) the New England Crime Bake conference for writers and readers in Boston, Massachusetts. I was proud to be chosen as one of three Honorable Mentions for the 2021 Al Blanchard Short Crime Fiction contest. The winner was Joseph S. Walker, and…Read more Crime Bake 2021
Some revenge is good piping hot.
I've been a bit too busy to try the Friday Fictioneers prompt lately. But as I wrote a comment (a rather long one -- 50 words) on Dale's story, I realized maybe I could expand it to make a story of my own. So here it is: PHOTO PROMPT © Todd Foltz Catherine peeled an…Read more Some revenge is good piping hot.
Lost Letter
I'm wondering if I could make this a longer story for Memorial Day. Again, thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for her thought-provoking prompts. I always think "no way" and always come away thinking, "Son of a gun!" So here's the latest 100 word story: Copyright Sandra Crook They wandered around the memorial, searching out the bricks…Read more Lost Letter
Genie in a Box: Words and thoughts from Eugenia Parrish, Author 