Book Talk for Noel

Fun��“Book Talk” moments at a recent holiday gathering:

Telling a writer friend and his wife��about��my experience at my first Bouchercon in Long Beach, CA last month (the glow is still with me).
Selling an audio version (CD set) of UNDERWATER to a member of my Writers Group I hadn’t seen in months, who said he spends a lot of time driving. He was a regular attendee when I brought scenes of the manuscript to the group for feedback.
Finding out that a friend loves LONESOME DOVE as much as I do, talking about the book, and lending it to someone else who wants to read it (despite its length).
Asking another friend��if I can interview him to help me do research for my work-in-progress. He agreed, and suggested I speak to someone else we know who might help, too.
Talking about the German translation of UNDERWATER (“UNTER WASSER”)��to be released on February 24, 2015.
Describing how I use social media to engage with readers and market my books.
Mentioning that my next book (Book 3) is a work of creative nonfiction called ALL THE ABOVE, which will be out in the spring.
Hearing a (lawyer) friend recite poetry��by Ezra Pound.
Listening to a writer friend talk about his mystery series.
Explaining that after Book 3, I’m sticking with the psychological thriller genre and writing fiction.

Happy Holidays, and Bonne Ann��e 2015!