You can hear my voice! Fun!
I spoke with Christianne Meneses Jacobs on her excellent podcast about When She Left and Latino writers and writing.
I chatted with host Larry Davidson about writing and publishing, alongside writer Bruce Burgos (and Jeff Circle later in the episode).
Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People
This was a great conversation about diversity and identity within crime fiction with Simma Lieberman.
The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words
I spoke with Rich Eisen (not the sports guy) about When She Left, writing, and all sorts of things pertaining to craft and career.
I had the chance to appear on the Writer’s Bone podcast, which features so many wonderful writers. It was an honor to join the lineup! I probably sounded stupid. WAY TO GO.
Vox Vomitus w/ Lyn Liao Butler
My book birthday twin, Lyn Liao Butler, and I joined the hosts of Vox Vomitus to discuss our new books which were released on the same day, When She Left and What Is Mine. Chaos ensued, but it was fun chaos.
The writer Polly Campbell had me on the Simply Write podcast to talk about craft and publishing.
A fun conversation about No Home for Killers, violence and craft with Mandy Jackson Beverly of the Bookshop Podcast.
I’m a huge fan of Chatter on Books and always excited when I have the chance to return. We discussed No Home for Killers and Jud Ashman, mayor of Gaithersburg and founder of the Gaithersburg Book Festival, joined Torie Clark and David Aldridge.
Vox Vomitus
How fun does this look? I had so much talking with the ladies of Vox Vomitus about No Home for Killers, craft, and the time I heard two people having sex in a serial killer’s hotel room (true story).
I spoke with writers John Copenhaver and Al Warren about writing, No Home for Killers, and our relative lack of boundaries.
Sisters in Crime
I chatted with the wonderful Julie Hennrikus, as part of the Sisters in Crime podcast series, about my history in writing and publishing and my advice for new writers.
Chatter on Books
I was back on Chatter to discuss Five Decembers by James Kestrel, and it’s a beautiful novel. Check it out!
Chatter on Books
I was the guest author on an episode, hanging out with Torie Clarke and David Aldredge as we interviewed Sasha P. Smith.
Skylight Books Podcast
I talked with my friend Melissa Colasante about her novel, Call Me Elizabeth Lark.
Dark and Stormy Podcast
Had a blast talking They’re Gone and writing with the Baltimore-based podcast!
Book Eater’s Podcast
My closest friend in the world, Michele Karsk, is an audio book junkie, and has a podcast with two good friends. So I had a lot of fun chatting with them about all things writing.
The Milford House Mysteries
Sherry Knowlton had me the MHH to talk about They’re Gone and all things crime fiction.
Your Breakout Book
Writing PR pro extraordinaire Dana Kaye had me on her podcast to discuss networking and media coverage.
WYPL Book Talk
Stephen Usery, the smooth-voiced host of Book Talk, had me on to take a deep dive into They’re Gone.
Ink Heist
This was such a relaxed, chilled interview. Me and the gang at Ink Heist talked about Noir at the Bar, writing, and pregnancy. I only know about two of those things.
Crime Writers of Color
I’m so proud to belong to Crime Writers of Color, and Robert Justice does a fantastic job with this podcast. I was honored to join and discuss They’re Gone, CWOC, and the literary community.
The Kojo Nnamdi Show
So, this was awesome! I got a chance to appear on the Kojo Nnamdi Show to talk about D.C. Crime Fiction with Cheryl Head and George Pelecanos. My three notes were: speak slowly, speak carefully, don’t swear. It’s good to have goals.
Author2Author
Bill Kenower had me on his wonderful podcast to talk about They’re Gone and the craft of writing fiction.
Speaking of Mysteries
I chatted with Nancie Clare on Speaking of Mysteries about They’re Gone, writing under a pen name, and pretty much all things mystery!
The Writer’s Story
I’ve been lucky to know Meredith Cole for years, and she was nice enough to invite me to her podcast, “The Writer’s Story,” to talk They’re Gone and all things writing-related.
Chatter on Books
The lovely folks at Chatter on Books were gracious enough to have me back as a guest. I talked a little about D.C. Noir at the Bar, a little about They’re Gone, and a lot about Erica Wright’s wonderful book, Snakes.
Writers Types
Eric Beetner had me and Sarah M. Chen on his fantastic podcast to co-host and talk about The Swamp Killers. And we had the chance to talk with two writers I’ve long admired – Sheena Kamal and Matthew Quirk.
Thrill Seekers with Alex Dolan
Sarah M. Chen and I returned to Thrill Seekers to discuss our next anthology, The Swamp Killers.
Chatter on Books
I was honored to be on this podcast with D.C. luminaries like Torie Smith, Jeanne McManus and Jamie McIntyre. To make sure I fit in, I talked about Cheers, the Cosby Show, and depressing books! S-M-R-T!
Unstructured
I did a podcast about ITW’s The Thrill Begins with my friends Shannon Kirk and Wendy Tyson. We talked about the site, ITW, crime fiction, and more. I love doing podcasts, and learned that it’s even better to do them with friends. This was a lot of fun.
So Many Books, So Little Time
I had a great time on this podcast, talking about writing and academics and books and everything.
Thrill Seekers
I was back on Thrill Seekers with Alex Dolan, this time talking about The Unrepentant, sex work, and the time Neko Case told me to fuck off. MEMORY LANE!
Writer Types
Eric Beeter and S.W. Lauden do an amazing job with Writer Types, and I was honored to be featured on one of their episodes! We talked about The Unrepentant and public nudity, as you do.
Conversations Live with Cyrus Webb
Cyrus Webb interviewed me for his radio show, Conversations Live, to discuss The Unrepentant. It was a great interview – Cyrus asked such good, provocative questions, and I appreciated that.
The Liars Club Oddcast
This was a lot of fun! I spoke with Jon McGoran, Merry Jones, Gregory Frost, and Keith Strunk about writing, The Unrepentant, and publishing. It took me 8 minutes to mention hard nipples, a new record!
GSMC Book Review
I spoke with GSMC about The Unrepentant, my past work and writing. Really nice, thoughtful interview, and I was honored to be included in her guest lineup.
Wrong Place, Write Crime
Frank Zafiro has a great podcast and was kind enough to have me on one of his “Open and Shut” segments. We talked about Baltimore, the writing community, and The Unrepentant.
The Bastard Title
The writer Angel Luis Colon and I talked about cities we dislike, hip hop, and a little about books. Well, mainly those first two.
UrbanAMA: The Night of the Flood
Sarah M. Chen and I did a video AMA (Ask Me Anything) through the terrific UrbanAMA app about The Night of the Flood. You can see my big dumb face say stuff!
Podcast: The Night of the Flood
Michael Pool was nice enough to have me and Sarah M. Chen on his podcast to discuss The Night of the Flood. And why we’re so mistakenly fond of vigilantes.
Writing Tips
I was contacted by the Author Learning Center for an interview about writing and publishing. It was a video interview, and you can see my stupid face yapping about: On getting a book reviewed in the Washington Independent Review of Books; the Importance of Networking for New Writers; the Importance of Finding a Good Critique Partner for Your Writing: the Concept Behind The Dead trilogy.
Podcast with DJ Alkimist
DJ Alkimist and I had a fun conversation with the novelist Alex Dolan about our collaboration, and debuted our latest track, “Red Room.”
Podcast with DJ Alkimist
DJ Alkimist and I debuted our new track, “Requiem,” on this podcast, chatted with the host (Pam Stack) and took questions from callers.
Suspense Radio
John Raab of Suspense Magazine interviewed me about You’re As Good As Dead and writing and stuff like that. I don’t want to brag but, I like, barely stammered.
Authors on the Air Podcast
I was a guest on a podcast hosted by Nancy Cole Silverman along with Alex Dolan – both terrific writers. We talked about writing, male v. female characters, and pirates v. zombies. I only swore once!
