Cracks in the Wall Update

Those of you who have read Live Free or Die have read (maybe) the beginning chapters of my fourth novel, Cracks in the Wall. I do get asked how that book is coming along so I thought I’d give everyone a brief update. I am in the middle of Chapter Eleven, just...

Stacey and the True Crime Neophyte- A Report

On Saturday, I presented my “Adventures of a True Crime Neophyte” to the Arizona Mystery Writers in Tucson. It was great being the same room with so many gifted and talented writers. The last time I presented this program to a group of writers was in July,...

Stacey Burns, Fahrenheit 451, and NBC News

What do the Stacey Burns murder, NBC (or any other news outlet) and Fahrenheit 451 have in common? When I taught a six week unit on Ray Bradbury’s signature book (in many people’s opinion) I was struck by the immediacy of it in the world of the 70’s...

True Crime Neophyte- AZ Mystery Writers

On Saturday, June 13, 2015, I will present my program, Adventures of a True Crime Neophyte, to the Arizona Mystery Writers in Tucson. This program, originally presented to the Society of Southwestern Authors about two years ago, (photo) details my work on the true...

Dear Stacey: An open letter

In my imagination, I often picture writing letters to those I have lost- my grandmother Ledoux, my Uncle Bill, my son, Gary, etc. etc. etc.) I’m sure there are those out there who would like to write a letter to Stacey Burns. Since October, 2010, I’ve...