Category Archives: Interviews

An Interview with 2014 Killer Nashville Attending Editor Bryon Quertermous

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Clay Stafford

All the agents and editors who come to Killer Nashville are looking for new authors. We make sure of that before they are invited. Sometimes, though, we see a new house that is incredibly hungry. And, for us, that’s a … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Author Baron R. Birtcher / Killer Nashville Success Story

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Clay Stafford

Killer Nashville is pleased to present an interview with author Baron R. Birtcher, whose novel Rain Dogs was acquired by The Permanent Press after being named a Killer Nashville Claymore Award finalist. KN: Baron, welcome, and thank you for joining … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Agent Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Clay Stafford

Today, we have an interview with agent Jill Marr of the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. Jill has been attending Killer Nashville since 2010 and has been a staunch supporter of the conference ever since. She has a strong Internet and … Continue reading →

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Interview with Chester D. Campbell

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Clay Stafford

Chester Campbell is the author of two mystery series featuring private investigators. The Surest Poison, first book in the Sid Chance series dealing with a chemical pollution case, came out in 2009. He has written five Greg McKenzie novels featuring … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michael Orenduff

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Clay Stafford

Mike Orenduff grew up in El Paso Texas, in a house so close to the Rio Grande that he could frisbee a tortilla into Mexico. Before he turned to writing humorous murder mysteries, Mike taught at universities in seven states … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Bill Fitzhugh

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Clay Stafford

Bill Fitzhugh (third from the left) calls himself the much-derided author of the cozy-thrillers “Kitty, Kitty, Kitty,” “Death by Kittens,” and “Hey, Kitty, How Much for the Throbbing Love Muscle?” (which was short-listed for the Booker Prize, losing to Salman … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Jim Daher

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Clay Stafford

st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } This week’s Killer Nashville interview is with author Jim Daher, whose thrillers/mysteries RIGHTEOUS KILL and BLOOD MONEY feature FBI agent Sarah James. Sarah is a savvy, tough cookie who believes “the end justifies the means” when she’s tracking … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Margaret Fenton

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Clay Stafford

Welcome to A Killer Conversation, the official Killer Nashville blog. In 2011, we’re planning a weekly interview with a Killer Nashville author or expert. At the end of each interview, the interviewee will give us a discussion topic to talk … Continue reading →

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KN Interview: Urban Crime Lit Author Kevin M. Weeks

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Clay Stafford

Kevin M. Weeks is a writer and philanthropist. In 2006, he released a crime fiction series called The Street Life series. Book proceeds benefit the Stay Off the Streets Fund, a charitable fund to aid “at risk” teenagers who age … Continue reading →

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Meeting Michael Connelly (or How Killer Nashville Jumpstarted My Writing Efforts)

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Clay Stafford

Today’s article comes courtesy of guest blogger Pamela Schmalz. Pamela is an engineer turned lawyer. She uses her technical background in the practice of Environmental Law. She is at work on a legal thriller and plans to attend Killer Nashville … Continue reading →

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