My last appearance at Robert Morris University as Faculty – December 2024With Dan Leach and Kyler Campbell at Charleston Southern U.With Andrew K. Clark and Nathan Ballingrud at Barnes and Noble – Biltmore ParkWith Andrew K. Clark at his Book Launch for WHERE DARK THINGS GROWWith Andrew K. Clark at his Book Launch for WHERE DARK THINGS GROWBOUCHERCON 2024 with Rob D. SmithBOUCHERCON 2024 with Brian PanowichBOUCHERCON 2024 with Mike McCrary and S.A. CosbyBOUCHERCON 2024 with Heather LevyBOUCHERCON 2024 with Brian PanowichBOUCHERCON 2024 Me (moderating) Brian Panowich, Mary Dutta, Don Bruns, Eleanor Caywood Jones, and Joseph S. WalkerBOUCHERCON 2024 Is It Over Panel CrewBOUCHERCON 2024 with Brian Panowich and Eric BeetnerBOUCHERCON 2024 at the Reckon Review/Rock and a Hard Place Mixer with Rob D. Smith, Beau Johnson, S.A. Cosby, James D.F. Hannah, and Paul GarthBOUCHERCON 2024BOUCHERCON 2024BOUCHERCON 2024BOUCHERCON 2024 Panel: Live Like You Were Dying Moderator Eliza Nellums, Panelists: Claire M. Johnson, Me, Reavis Z. Wortham, JL HIll, and S.A. Cosby BOUCHERCON 2024 BOUCHERCON 2024 with C.W. Blackwell & Heather LevyBOUCHERCON 2024 Downtown NashvilleBOUCHERCON 2024 Rob D. Smith and IBOUCHERCON 2024 Thriller Panel: Trisha Slay Moderating Panelists: Sarah Langan, Me, Rob D. Smith and Curtis IppolitoAmesville Writers’ Workshop 2024Amesville Writers’ Workshop 2024Amesville Writers’ Workshop 2024I got nominated for an Anthony, y’all!!Spartanburg Public Library with Brian PanowichRobert Morris University – April 2024 – Expanding the Circle, on Literary CommunityWith Brian Panowich and William Rawlings | Dahlonega Lit Fest 2024B’ham N@tB – 2/24/24Birmingham Noir at the Bar – 2/24/24With Pete Farris and Brian Panowich | Birmingham Noir at the Bar – 2/24/24Reading at Noir at the Bar, Yonder Bar, Hillsborough, NC (Photo Credit: Eryk Pruitt)With S.A. Cosby and Eryk Pruitt at Noir at the Bar, Yonder Bar, Hillsborough, NCReading at “In the Company of Writer” at the Brandy Bar, Hendersonville, NCWith my Robert Morris University Writing StudentsWith Caleb Johnson and M.O. Walsh at Louisiana Book FestivalWith Frank Bill and Daren Dean at Louisiana Book FestivalWith Frank Bill and Daren Dean at Louisiana Book FestivalBest American Mystery and Suspense 2023With Ed Karshner, Sarah Rose, and Natalie Sypolt at Lit YoungstownAt Lit YoungstownReaders at Robert Morris University, including Jolene McIlwain and Jody DiPernaReading at Robert Morris UniversityAt Tombolo Books with Steph PostReading at Tombolo Books with Steph PostShout out in WNC MagazineCarolina Mountain Lit FestCarolina Mountain Lit FestTeaching at Carolina Mountain Lit FestPresenting at Carolina Mountain Lit FestAt Bouchercon, with Sadie Hartmann and Kasey LansdaleAt Bouchercon, after our panel. Bouchercon 2023 panelWith Mandi Sheffel and Laurel Hightower at Read Spotted NewtAt Read Spotted Newt with Laurel HightowerAt Carmichael’s Books with J. Todd Scott and Frank BillAt Carmichael’s Books with J. Todd Scott and Frank BillAt Carmichael’s Books with J. Todd Scott and Frank BillAt Union Ave Books, Knoxville, TNAt Union Ave Books, Knoxville, TNWith author Charles Dodd White, at Union Ave. Books, Knoxville, TNWith author Brian Panowich and David Hutchinson (owner) at The Book Tavern, Augusta, GAAt The Book Tavern, Augusta, GAWith author Laura Leigh Morris, and reader Annissa, at M. Judson Books, Greenville, SCWith author Laura Leigh Morris at M. Judson Books, Greenville, SCReading at Scuppernong Books with Sara Johnson AllenWith the delightful Nathan Ballingrud at Malaprop’s Signing books at Malaprop’s during HERE IN THE DARK’s Launch PartyLaunch Party for HERE IN THE DARK at Malaprop’s with Nathan BallingrudLaunch Party for HERE IN THE DARK at Malaprop’s with Nathan BallingrudWith authors Heather Bell Adams and Gina Heron at Noir at the BarNoir at the Bar – Yonder Bar – Hillsborough, NCRelease Day for HERE IN THE DARKPapercuts Cover Reveal of HERE IN THE DARKAmesville Writers’ Workshop 2023Amesville Writers’ Workshop 2023With Ohio Poet Laureate Kari Gunter Seymour at AWW ’23Amesville Writers’ Workshop ’23With Ed Karshner and Robert Gipe – planning for Amesville Writers’ Workshop ’23With Robert Gipe, Karen Salyer McElmurray, and Chris McGinley at ASA 2023With AWW Founder George Wood at Appalachian Studies Association Conference 2023With Ace Bogess, Pauletta Hansel, and Marc Harshman at ASA ’23Reading at ASA ’23With Wiley Cash at Hub City Delicious Reads 2023With Pete Farris and Brian Panowich at Dahlonega Lit Fest 2023Professor LucasShotgun Honey bought my short story collection, HERE IN THE DARKFantastic reading with William R. Soldan at RMUInaugural Roger Gillan Visiting WriterLook familiar?Look at that pretty sticker!Won Best Debut Novel at the 2020 Indie Book AwardsSigning books in my Canadian hometown!Book event in my Canadian hometown!On Wordplay RadioAt City Lights with Andrew Clark and Ben CutlerAt the launch party for SONGBIRDS AND STRAY DOGSMa, I’m on NPR!Maybe my first public reading?
