Summer 2007
I've just returned from ThrillerFest, this year held in New York City.
During the course of ThrillerFest, I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a panel led by Barry Eisler, internationally-renowned author of the John Rain series. Other panelists included Zoë Sharp, Vicki Hendrickson, Jeff Buick, Humphrey Hawkes and Kyle Mills. It was a lively and often hilarious discourse on the natural of evil and how ostensibly good people make and live with bad choices.
I also participated in a group photo with many of the Killer Year anthology contributers (not all could be at ThrillerFest). Publisher's Weekly included the group shot as the Photo of the Day the Monday after Thrillerfest.
The real wonder of ThrillerFest, and any conference, is the chance to hang out with your favorite authors, or get to know folks who may become your news favorites. I go to these events at least as much as fan as an author, and I heartily recommend them to readers. ThrillerFest is one of the newest conferences, but there are many others well worth a trip: Bouchercon, Left Coast Crimes, the New England Crime Bake, Murder in the Grove, Malice Domestic, and so many more. If you love crime fiction, you'll love crime fiction conferences.
The Big Thrill Interviews
Be sure to have a listen to these ThrillerFest interviews by Jeff Ayers for The Big Thrill. In addition to such illustrious folks as Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Jim Rollins, Thriller-award winner Joe Finder, and many more, Jeff sat down with me for a few minutes to talk about Lost Dog, my experiences as a debut author, and my next effort.
Interviewed by Chris Well
Author Chris Well interviewed me for his blog. Read it here. Chris has been interviewing all the Killer Year authors, and as a group they provide an incredible insite into the writing life as well as the experiences of debut authors. They're all well worth a look.
Upcoming Events
Writers Faire, August 2. The annual Willamette Writers Conference opens with the Writers Faire on Thursday, August 2 from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the Portland Airport Sheraton. Over 60 authors participate. I will be on hand to sell and sign copies of Lost Dog.
Bouchercon 2007, September 27 - 30. I'll be on hand for the New Noir panel Thursday afternoon, as well as a debut authors panel on Wednesday.
Writing News
I have now delivered the submission draft of Chasing Smoke to my agent, who has sent it on to the publisher. I hope to have specific news soon. You can read an early draft of chapter one here. Meanwhile, I have begun work on my next novel, which also features Skin Kadash as well as a number of new folks and locations, tenatively titled The Paths of the Dead. Given the number of titles I went through before settling on Chasing Smoke for my second novel, I have no doubt The Paths of the Dead is only temporary.
about Lost Dog
Early on a sodden Portland, Oregon morning, Peter McKrall, unemployed
smart-ass and kleptomaniac, goes to the park 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.
Read an excerpt from Lost Dog.
Lost Dog, a novel of suspense, available from Midnight Ink Books.
about Killer Year: Stories to Die For
My short story "Slice of Pie" will appear in this anthology from the Killer Year authors and their mentors in International Thriller Writers. Coming Winter 2008 from St. Martin’s Minotaur. Edited by Lee Child.
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.