What I've been up to and future plans

I've written four short stories this year, have a couple in the rough draft stage, and a few more in the planning stages. At least one or two will be entered in writing contests.

I will be preparing query letters to send to agents by the end of this month for the novels 'Montana Harvest' and 'Mystery at Little Bitterroot'.

I am also working on the suggested changes for the professionally edited novel, 'The Killing Zone' and hope to have that completed before the end of May.

Unicorn Writers Conference

I attended the Unicorn Writers Conference where Carol Higgins Clark was the keynote speaker. I also met with an agent who provided me with feedback on my work. He complimented me on my dialogue saying that I present it in a natural and believable manner. Unfortunately, the conference planners did not hook me up with an agent who specializes in mystery/suspense novels. I met some very interesting people and listened to some terrific speakers and presenters.