Simply Thrilling

I attended my first Thrillerfest convention this past week and thought I'd wandered into a three-day cocktail reception. I'm sure I spent more time standing around in small groups talking to other writers and readers with drinks in their hands than I did going to panel discussions.

Of course, that's exactly why I went to Thrillerfest—to connect with other writers and readers!

What a kick it was to meet some of the authors I've been reading for twenty years or more. R.L. Stine. Ridley...