dyslexia

Left Coast Crime Vancouver

I’m going to be at this year’s Left Coast Crime convention held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!! This is my appearance schedule. Bar Stories aka The Not So Secret Life of Authors With David Corbett, Robin Burcell, David Schlosser, Tim Hallinan, Catriona […]

SHELF LIFE: Documentary Simon

Last summer I was the subject of a short documentary piece about dyslexia.  It’s a series of interviews with dyslexics put out by the Dyslexic Advantage.  It’s an organization that endeavors to highlight dyslexic success stories. Here’s a short preview of that […]

SHELF LIFE: Word Blind

In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month. The part I love most about writing is the first draft.  It all pours out in a blur of activity.  My office crackles with the sound of a clicking keyboard.  The greatest moment is when I […]

HUMP DAY: Which Way Is Up?

Driving Julie to the airport last week, I got a little reminder of my dyslexia.  Most people know dyslexia as a word related problem but it’s bigger than that.  Spatial awareness is also a symptom.  Personally, I don’t know left from right.  […]

SHELF LIFE: Mal De Mer

In my writerly life, I get a queasy feeling from time to time.  Different things can trigger it—a book signing, an autograph, a compliment, an advert, etc.  Usually, something nice anyway.  This time it was the cover art for the German version […]