Alan Orloff's Blog, page 10
August 9, 2012
Going for the Gold
Today I’m blogging at Criminal Minds. If you’ve always wanted to know which Olympic sport Channing Hayes would excel at, you’d better click over.
And fast!
July 26, 2012
A Killer Dish
For those of you planning a picnic or pot luck party, here’s a suggestion from me. It’s one of my favorite, self-created, vegetarian dishes. (If people like it, I’ll take the credit. If people don’t care for it, you’re on your own!)
Click over to Criminal Minds to see!
July 21, 2012
Nuclear Subs and Comedy Clubs
I’m interviewed on David Kentner’s blog.
Among other things, I talk about why I'm no longer invited to neighborhood barbeques.
Thanks, David!
July 12, 2012
Character, Plot, or Setting?
Today, I’m answering the following question at the Criminal Minds blog:
As a reader what comes first, character, plot, setting?
Click over and comment about what comes first for YOU!
July 5, 2012
A New Cover
As Zak Allen, I’ve e-pubbed two books: THE TASTE and FIRST TIME KILLER. I did it mostly as an experiment, so I could learn more about the ebook world (and there’s plenty to learn, and it changes every day!).
In keeping with that goal, I decided to tweak the cover of FIRST TIME KILLER.
The new version is below!
June 28, 2012
Oooh, Look! Another Shiny New Career!
Today, I offer six words to describe myself (my professional career, anyway) on the Criminal Minds blog. Click on over to see!
June 27, 2012
Not Much of a Sailor
Today, I'm visiting Jenny Milchman's blog, Suspense Your Disbelief, with a Made It Moment. Click over, leave a comment, and join the fun!
June 14, 2012
This and That
Today, on the Criminal Minds blog, I answer the question:
If I could no longer write mysteries, what would I write instead?
May 26, 2012
Where have I been?
I haven’t blogged much lately. Where have I been? Well, some pictures and links:
At the rainy and cold Kensington Book Festival, With Con Lehane and Kathryn Johnson:
At the terrific Malice Domestic Convention:
Keeping the panel I moderated in line (photo courtesy of Sasscer Hill)
With fellow MInkers, Cricket McRae, Jessie Chandler, and Beth Groundwater (photo courtesy of Kathleen Ernst)
And the rest of the MInker gang (photo courtesy of Beth Groundwater)
I was also at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, Click HERE to go to a photo on Bethesda Magazine.
I’ve also joined a new group blog, Criminal Minds. Click HERE to join the fun!
(Note: I’ll still be blogging here, but on a less frequent basis. Follow me on Facebook, where I’m much more active!)
April 25, 2012
Malice Domestic
It’s almost time for the wonderful Malice Domestic Convention! It starts on Friday and runs through Sunday, at the Hyatt in Bethesda, MD. If you are in the area, and you love mysteries, you should plan to attend. You won’t be sorry!
I’ll be around for the duration, attending panels, yakking it up in the lobbies and hospitality center, and hanging out in the bar. I’ll also be at the following events/panels. If you see me, please come up and say hi so I don’t seem like such a lonely loser.
Friday, April 27th, from 10 – 11:30 am, I’ll be participating in Malice-Go-Round.
On Saturday, April 28, 9:40 – 10:30 am, I’ll be on the panel:
Capitol Crimes: All Politics Is Deadly
Audrey Liebross, Moderator
Alan Orloff
Andrea Penrose
Maggie Sefton
B.K. Stevens
Dorothy St. James
and later that day, at 1:30 – 2:20, I’ll be the moderator for the panel:
Three Strikes, You're Dead: Sports-Related Mysteries
Alan Orloff, Moderator
Maggie Barbieri
Laura DiSilverio
Beth Groundwater
Sasscer Hill
