I have an event at A Likely Story Books in Sykesville tonight and then I have two entire days without any appearances, the first time since March 10 that I will have this much time off.

Then I hit the road for seven straight days, with events scheduled for every day but April 8, a travel day. Stops during that week of travel include Cumberland, Pittsburgh, El Paso, Phoenix, Houston and Charleston. There are still a few "one offs" after I return home from Charleston and even a weekend at the Lake Austin Spa.

However, I want to promote one appearance in the Baltimore-Washington area. This Saturday, I'll be speaking at the Chesapeake Chapter's Sisters in Crime meeting, which is open to the public. You can find complete details here. I am very proud of our local chapter, which includes award winners/nominees such as Donna Andrews, Marcia Talley, Daniel Stashower, Maria Lima, Carla Coupe -- I am almost certain to have overlooked many others. The chapter also has produced three short story anthologies.