It's Such a Good Feeling

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My flash PI story "Fred" was published today on Mystery Tribune's website and apps. I welcome your comments.

New Poem in Retreats from Oblivion

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Last month I received an email announcing NoirCon's new online journal, Retreats from Oblivion. I submitted a poem from the perspective of a World War II aviator, "Why?", which is live today. I hope it transports you as it did me.

My Ace Atkins Interview in Crimespree #60

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In April, Crimespree Magazine's Jon Jordan asked me to interview Ace Atkins about his fourth Spenser novel, Robert B. Parker's Kickback. The interview ran on the Crimespree site in May, but there's nothing like being in print. Pick up the July/August Sean Chercovered issue.

My Crimespree Interview with Ace Atkins

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Thanks to Crimespree's Jon Jordan and Jeremy Lynch, I got to interview Ace Atkins two days after Putnam and Robert B. Parker's estate announced him as the choice to continue the Spenser series.

Last month, Jon asked me to interview Ace about his fourth Spenser novel, Kickback. The interview will run in the July 2015 print issue of Crimespree, but it also posted to the Crimespree site last night.

DeMarco Marks Ten Years at Mysterical-E

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Joe DeMarco informed me that, with the April 2015 Mysterical-E, he marks ten years as the site's editor.

I've been Mysterical-E's TV and film columnist for almost eight years. This issue's column ties into Joe's milestone, looking at two of my favorite series that have aired ten seasons or longer, NCIS and Bones.

Congratulations, Joe.

Crimespree #58

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The February 2015 issue includes my review of Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot, Reed Farrel Coleman's first of a four-book deal featuring Paradise police chief Jesse Stone. Thanks to Judy Bobalik and Erin Mitchell, I received an advance reading copy and posted an Amazon review when the book was released back in September. The print review, though, goes into greater detail, as Crimespree's savvy readers expect.

At Shotgun Honey: "What Are Friends For?"

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Roguish aviator C.J. Stone returns in "What Are Friends For?", set eight days after this summer's "King of the Sea" in Pulp Modern #7. I hope you enjoy.

Dateline: May 1996

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To my surprise, my friend John Ricotta saved this note I left in the office of Hofstra's literary magazine, Font. I was on the founding staff in 1995, many of whom remain my best friends. The magazine succeeded because we worked so well together. It's still around, and I hope that chemistry has passed down.

He's a Thief, He's a Liar, He's a Treetop Flyer...

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With nods to Steve Miller and Stephen Stills and featuring John Ricotta's C.J. Stone theme, here's a trailer I made to promote Pulp Modern #7 and my new Stone story "King of the Sea":

Pulp Modern #7

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I'm pleased to have a new story, "King of the Sea", in the "Thieves and Liars" issue of Alec Cizak's Pulp Modern, now on sale.

"King of the Sea" is my tenth story about 1930s aviator C.J. Stone and the first Stone story in a commercial print journal.

My fellow Issue 7 contributors are Tom Barlow, Patrick Chambers, C.J. Edwards, Richard Godwin, Edward A. Grainger, Ken Miller, Ross Peterson, Chris Rhatigan, Mike Sheedy, and Robb White. I hope you enjoy and review.

Totes Appreciated

Mystery Scene Magazine sent me the pictured tote bag for renewing my subscription.

New "Cop" on the BEAT

My maybe-too-clever entry title refers to my just-published story, "Cop", at BEAT to a PULP. My thanks to editors David Cranmer, Scott Parker, and Chad Eagleton.

Crimespree Magazine at 50

I received my copy of Crimespree #50 today, including many contributors' remembrances how they came to be involved with the magazine. I wasn't asked, but allow me to gush here on my blog.

Jon Jordan, a.k.a. "NoDoze", a.k.a. "makemenachos", was a longtime and enthusiastic member of my P.I. fiction discussion DetecToday when Dave White encouraged me to pitch Jon a DVD review of Veronica Mars Season One. Jon referred me to Entertainment Editor Jeremy Lynch, and countless words later, I still love working with them any chance I get.

Over the years, I've had the thrills of turning Jon on to NCIS, of turning Jeremy on to The Middleman, of interviewing Ace Atkins for Crimespree two days after the announcement he was continuing Robert B. Parker's Spenser...

And yet, more than any piece I've done for the magazine, I've enjoyed the people behind it. Before my first Bouchercon in 2008, I blogged about whether I should use a backpack. Jon not only phoned me with luggage advice, but we chatted a good while longer. Jon and Ruth were also kind enough to do an ad exchange so I could spread the word about The Lineup in Crimespree.

I wish them continued success and look forward to many more memories.

Back at BEAT to a PULP

Last Sunday I congratulated editor David Cranmer on five years of BEAT to a PULP. In his thank-you note he asked me for some crime poetry. I revised and submitted three poems, published today. Thanks as always, David.

Two New Poems in Defenestration

It's my pleasure to be back in the online humor magazine Defenestration with two poems—"Love Isn't Blind" and "Balls"—in the December 2012 issue, posted today. My thanks to editors Andrew Kaye and Eileen Lavelle.

Sunday Sales

The ebook version of The Lineup #2 is now available for Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook. The shortest of our four issues, it's a fine introduction to poetry at $1.99.

I was unable to obtain electronic reprint rights for four poems from the original print issue, but you can get 20% off any Lineup print issues ordered from Lulu.com today through December 14 with coupon code FELICITAS.

Finally, through tomorrow, December 10, you can get 15% off orders of $50 or more from The 5-2's CafePress shop with coupon code SHOPUP.

Thanks for your support.

THE LINEUP #3 Now on Kindle and Nook

In time for National Poetry Month (April), an ebook of THE LINEUP: POEMS ON CRIME 3 is available for Kindle and Nook, featuring seventeen of the original nineteen poets.

New Trailer for STONES

I've made a new video trailer my first C.J. Stone ebook, featuring original music by my friend and Stone fan John Ricotta:



And my latest original Stone story is "Partners" at Pulp Pusher.

You'd Better Watch Out

My Christmas story "You'd Better Watch Out" is now live at The Flash Fiction Offensive. Thanks to editor David Barber.

Graham Powell reads "The Violence of the Violins"

I created this video with permission from Lineup 4 alum Paul Hostovsky and featuring the voice of Crimespot.net's Graham Powell.

Read the poem as originally published in diode, edited by Patty Paine and Jeff Lodge.