Ruth and fellow SinC/NE writers discuss mystery writing at her old hometown library in Prospect, CT.

Congratulations to Hank Phillippi Ryan whose short story, "On the House," (Level Best Books) won the 2009 AGATHA AWARD for Best Short Story!

Ruth and Jan Brogan discuss writing mysteries at Dedham Public Library.

I'm thrilled to announce that my short story, "No Flowers for Stacey," (DEADFALL: CRIME STORIES BY NEW ENGLAND WRITERS) won the 2009 Derringer Award for Best Flash Fiction, presented by the Short Mystery Fiction Society at Bouchercon 2009.
In photo: Clark Howard, Golden Derringer Award; Ruth M. McCarty, Derringer Award for Best Flash Story; Linda Landrigan, Editor AHMM; Janet Hutchings Editor EQMM; Jim Doherty, SMFS. (Click image for larger version.)

I'm a judge for the Al Blanchard award this year. For information on how to submit a story, please visit website of the New England Crime Bake.

My short story, "No Flowers for Stacey," appears in DEADFALL: CRIME STORIES BY NEW ENGLAND WRITERS, the latest anthology published by Level Best Books.

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