Sisters in Crime Hollywood Event

I attended the Sisters in Crime Adapting to Hollywood Conference last weekend, as I'd mentioned on several blog posts before.  I enjoyed it a lot. 

My second Barkery & Biscuits Mystery TO CATCH A TREAT will be published in May.  Now I'm picturing its protagonist Carrie Kennersly showing up on my TV screen, or even a movie screen, solving mysteries in front of the world! 

So how likely is that to happen?  Well, for one thing, the conference had quite a few attendees who were interested in having the same thing happen to their protagonists.  And that was just one group of people.   

Lots of people--novelists, screenwriters and more--want to see their work produced. 

And do I really want it?  Well, yes--and no.  My idea of Carrie Kennersly is undoubtedly quite different from what a production company's view of her might be, and to get her on any screen I'd have to agree that they can change her. I'd like to receive the money, of course, and get the publicity that having a story or series of mine produced into a movie or TV show would bring.  Plus, it just sounds like a lot of fun!  Even so, losing control of my characters and stories would be difficult, I'm sure. 

By the way, I wrote more about the experience for my InkSpot blog this week.  Here's the link: 

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/

And also by the way, I'll be attending the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books next weekend, signing at some mystery booths and volunteering at others and at a romance writers' booth.  If you're there, come see me!  And if you're not there, that might be because the thunderstorms they're predicting (yes, in LA!) are actually occurring. 

Back to Hollywood.  I have other mystery series that could also be made into movies or TV shows...  Okay, guess it's time for me to get real here.  But are there any series or characters you'd like to see go to Hollywood?

Mystery Writers of America Workshop: A Pictorial Review

Check out my monthly post at Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink.  I published a photo review of a recent workshop I attended called "The Art of Character Development." I really did take the class, I swear!  But was it before or after the Zombie slot machine ate my brains?  You'll have to read it to find out.  Check it out, and please share!

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/09/attending-mystery-writers-of-america.html

Seven Tips for Hosting a Cover Reveal Contest

Hi all!  Today's my blogging day at Ink Spot, the blog for the authors of Midnight Ink.  I'm dedicating this month's article to helping my fellow authors learn how to host a successful cover reveal contest.  Check it out!  Talk to you next week!

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/05/seven-tips-for-successful-cover-reveal.html

And what do you think of my newest cover for Karma's a Killer?

Tracy Weber

Making the Most of Your Minute

Today is my weekly posting for Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink.  I hope the visualization practice I share in this article will help my writer friends--as well as my students--to be more comfortable when they have to speak in front of a group or do anything else that makes them nervous.  Check it out!

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/04/making-most-of-your-minute.html

Namaste

Tracy Weber

          

Check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series.  A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere!

Finding Clarity

“Ignorance is bliss. Until it isn’t.”—Kate Davidson in A Killer Retreat.

Today is my weekly posting for Inkspot, the blog for authors of Midnight Ink.  I'm blogging about fear, uncertainty, and the yoga teachings on finding clarity.  Check it out!

http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/03/finding-clarity.html

Namaste

Tracy Weber

          

Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series.  A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere!

Liftoff Success!

Tracy MacDonald and Fiona

Today is my blogging day on Inkspot., the blog for the authors of Midnight Ink.  And it seems only fitting at the end of my book launch to thank some of the great people who have helped me make it such a success.  Even better--I have never met any of these people in person!

The gifts of yoga live everywhere--even in people who've never done a single pose.  Check out some of my favorites at http://midnightwriters.blogspot.com/2015/01/liftoff-success.html

Tracy Weber

          

Come visit Whole Life Yoga in Seattle, and check out Tracy Weber’s author page for information about the Downward Dog Mysteries series.  A KILLER RETREAT and MURDER STRIKES A POSE are available at book sellers everywhere!