December 12 ,
2006
The
last few weeks I've been working with my editor at Midnight
Ink, Karl Anderson on Lost Dog. It's
been an enlightening experience, fascinating and at times humbling.
Karl has been great, catching all kinds of little issues and a few
bigger ones. I feel like the novel is improving greatly under his guidance.
In the next few days, I will be looking at the printed author proofs
and (hopefully) making further improvements.
Spinetingler Cozy Noir Contest
The Winter 2006 Issue of Spinetingler just landed, and I'm very pleased to announce that it includes my short story, "A Tall House," winner of Spinetingler's Cozy Noir Contest. I'm in wonderful company, both among the Cozy Noir Finalists and the other great writers featured in this issue!
And while you're reading the stories, be sure to check out Spinegtingler profiles of my fellow Killer Year mates Robert Gregory Browne, Sean Chercover, Patry Francis, Marcus Sakey, and Sandra Ruttan.
You can read Spinetingler online here, or download a PDF copy here.
Writing and Stuff
I have finished the first draft of Whatever It's Called, Formerly Skin and Soon To Who Knows What? Now I'm in the thick of revisions, with a target of finishing by mid to late February. You can read the award-winning first chapter here. Also, please stop by my blog for musings about writing or whatever comes to mind.
Upcoming Events
In February, I'm on my way up I-5 to Seattle for Left Coast Crime 2007. Next July I'll be at ThrillerFest 2007 in New York, andI plan to attend Bouchercon 2007 in Anchorage, Alaska next September.
about Lost Dog
Peter McKrall, goes to the park early one morning to find his niece's
lost toy dog. He doesn't realize his search is being watched by the paranoid
killer of the dead hooker he finds instead. Peter's
efforts to stay out of the cross hairs of both the police and the killer,
as well as come to terms with his own grim history, are aided and hindered
by a cast of unusual and richly drawn characters, including Darla, the
bitter, broken daughter of the dead prostitute, Skin Kadash, sardonic homicide
detective, and Ruby Jane Whittaker, lively and eccentric mistress of coffee.
For a larger view of the cover, check out the Lost Dog page at my web site.
Lost Dog, a novel of suspense, coming April 2007 from Midnight Ink Books.
A Killer Mentor
Killer Year Members
- Brett Battles
- Robert Gregory Browne
- Toni McGee Causey
- Sean Chercover
- J.T. Ellison
- Patry Francis
- Marc Lecard
- Derek Nikitas
- Gregg Olsen
- Jason Pinter
- Marcus Sakey
- Dave White
Memberships
Want to get in touch? E-mail me at bc@billcameronmysteries.com.