Let's Talk with Debra H. Goldstein

“Frozen! Ice vs. Writer’s Block"

I live in the South. People often think this means I run around in flip flops, shorts, and t-shirts. They don’t realize that there are times our temperatures drop into the 30’s, bone-chilling rain falls, it occasionally snows, or we get an ice storm. This past year, we’ve had abnormally hot days and weeks of icy cold. In fact, it was so icy cold that the fountains where I live froze (maintenance didn’t think to turn them off). The frozen fountains were quite pretty. Because one of them was in the shade…

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• Terry Ambrose

  is finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for what has been a year filled with challenges. He’s begun work on the 10th Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery. This time, the little town of Seaside Cove is abuzz with talk of demolishing their cherished, historical lighthouse…but what mysteries will that uncover?

• Nancy J. Cohen

  announces that Murder Pays a Call won a silver medal in the FAPA President’s Book Awards.

• Debra H. Goldstein

  has been nominated as the next international President of Sisters in Crime Worldwide. She also is chairing the 2026 SinC into Great Writing Event: Writing Funny! The 3.5-4 hour event will take place on Saturday, October 3rd (12pm EDT/ 9am PDT/ 5pm BST). The program will feature three panels: Make ‘Em Laugh Crafting the Cozy with Humor with Lois Winston (moderator), Ellen Byron, Alan Orloff, MJ Soni, and Valerie Burns; Humor is for Everyone: Adding Humor to any Genre with KT Nguyen (moderator), Rob Osler, Barb Goffman, Catriona McPherson, and Rob Hart; and Keeping It Cute: Comedy in Kid Lit  – Chris Grabenstein interviewed by Raquel V. Reyes. Registration is NOW OPEN at: https://www.sistersincrime.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2083454&group= (free to SinC members, $15 to non-members).

• Cheryl Hollon

  is writing while September brings a whisper of autumn to West Florida, even if the thermometer hasn’t gotten the memo. She’s continuing her short-fiction adventure, having fun exploring new mysteries, memorable characters, and the delicious little surprises that make a story come alive.

• Maggie Toussaint

  recently had a cover reveal at Dru’s Book Musings for her upcoming cozy paranormal mystery, Mancini Blue. This book is the first in an Art Studio Mystery series, and it will release on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

• C.B. Wilson

  is excited to announce that Fire Diamond placed 2nd for the Reader’s Choice Award at Killer Nashville. Glimmer’s Catalina Clue Trail goes live on September 18th. Please check out her website (www.cbwilsonauthor.com) for the link to download. This is an interactive trip across Catalina Island with Glimmer, the Diamond Dog, as your narrator. Spoiler alert… She’s easily distracted, so gathering diamonds for your prize may be easier than you think. Finally, If anyone is on Catalina Island for their annual Arts Festival, come by and say hi. She’ll be signing books.

• Lois Winston

  scored a 3-pete at the recent Killer Nashville Writers conference when Seams Like the Perfect Crime, her 14th Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, won a Silver Falchion Award for Best Comedy. In addition, the book was named second runner-up for Best Book by an attending author.