Crime Bake Withdrawal Symptoms
Crime Bake is over. What can I say except I'm counting the days until next year's event - the 10th anniversary! It was great to meet up with old friends and meet new ones - lots of them, thanks to Hank Philippi Ryan's genius scavenger hunt. I'm experiencing my normal "withdrawal" symptoms: a renewed energy and determination to finish my manuscript, find an agent, and get published, and a sadness that I won't see many friends until next fall. This year's theme -- " Written in Blood " -- paid homage to guest of honour Charlaine Harris. Although Sookie Stackhouse did not appear in person, she was certainly there in spirit. In fact, her alterego made an appearance at the costume event! And a screening of HBO's True Blood closed out Day 1 in a most fitting manner. A second day of learning to hone our writing craft skills was topped with the Red & Black Banquet and Vampire Ball. Just let your imagination run wild and you won...