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Holy cow. I won.

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I guess it’s official. They announced it on YouTube and everything. I won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for my short story, “Cold Wave.”

Forgive me for bragging a little. The judges called “Cold Wave” a “mini masterpiece,” and said the story had “pitch-perfect pacing” and that “the humour is delightful.”

To say I’m pleased is an understatement.

The best part is that the story was published in Sisters in Crime – Canada West’s inaugural anthology, Crime Wave. And not only that, one of my chapter sisters, Winona Kent, was also nominated for her novella, “Salty Dog Blues.” Now that’s a feather in our cap.

Thank you all for your kind congratulations. It’s much appreciated. I would like to congratulate the winners in the other categories. You will find them all listed in the Crime Writers of Canada news release.

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No, I’m not excited…

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On August 18, I’ll be part of a panel discussion at Bolen Books, in Victoria, with Liz Freeland, Janice MacDonald and LAURIE R. KING!!! No, I’m not excited. 🙂

The panel will be moderated by the wonderful S.G. Wong and the topic is Author Alchemy: Spinning Facts into Fiction Gold.

The panel comes at the end of the Sisters in Crime Canada West Writers Retreat, which takes place that same day. The panel is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.

BOLEN BOOKS is at #111 – 1644 Hillside Ave., Victoria, BC

Come join us!

Laurie R. King coming to Victoria, B.C.!

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The Canada West chapter of Sisters in Crime is organizing a one-day retreat in Victoria, B.C. on August 18. There will be five presentations for mystery/crime writers, including one by Laurie R. King, famous for the Kate Martinelli series, the Stuyvesant & Grey series and the Russell & Holmes series. I’m very excited to attend and look forward to meeting Ms. King!

Interested? See here.