Author Archives: somethingisgoingtohappen

“You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” (by Mike MacInnes)

Posted on May 26, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Mike MacInnes trained as a lawyer in Canada before deciding to go to work for a publishing company, and to pursue his interest in writing. He currently writes summaries of legal cases by day, and as he explains in this … Continue reading →

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“Summer Reading: Intro to Shakespeare and Agatha Christie” (by Roger Vaccaro)

Posted on May 19, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Roger Vaccaro’s professional fiction debut, the story “Satan’s Circle,” appears in EQMM’s current issue (May/June 2021). The author is a professor of English at St. Johns River State College in St. Augustine, Florida, where, as he mentions in the following … Continue reading →

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“Keep the Door Open, Check the Bathroom” (by Linda Stansberry)

Posted on May 12, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Eureka, California resident Linda Stansberry is an award-winning journalist who has recently been devoting more of her time to fiction writing. Her EQMM debut, “The Hidden Places,” appears in our current issue (May/June 2021). She’s had one previous professional fiction … Continue reading →

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The Puerto Rican Mystery: Steven Torres Interviews Cina Pelayo and Richie Narvaez

Posted on May 5, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Once in a while we have the privilege of bringing readers an interview on this blog. In this one, Steven Torres talks to Cina Pelayo and Richie Narvaez. Currently a resident of Connecticut, Steven Torres is a Derringer Award winning … Continue reading →

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DELL MYSTERY MAGAZINES SPRING 2021 AWARDS CELEBRATION

Posted on April 28, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In the spring of most of the years we’ve had this blog, we’ve done photo posts about the Dell Magazines Edgars/Readers Awards party, the Edgars banquet, and the Malice Domestic Convention. This is the second year in which we’ve had … Continue reading →

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“What Does the Word Genre Mean Anyway?” (by Chris Knopf)

Posted on April 21, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A winner of the Benjamin Franklin and Nero awards and a nominee for a Derringer Award, Chris Knopf is the author of seventeen mystery and thriller novels. His work has been widely reviewed, in newspapers such as the New York … Continue reading →

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“Chaos and Community at a Family Seder” (by Elizabeth Zelvin)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Several weeks ago, I contacted Elizabeth Zelvin, one of our genre’s most celebrated short-story writers, and asked for a post in time for Passover. The timing seemed important, because Liz’s story in our current issue (March/April 2021) is set at … Continue reading →

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“I Thought Up This Title in the Bath” (by Mat Coward)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Mat Coward’s latest short story for EQMM, “Yeah, I Meant to Do That,” appears in our current issue (March/April 2021). The British author’s novels span the genres of crime, fantasy, and science fiction, but he’s particularly distinguished in the mystery … Continue reading →

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“The Importance of Titles” (by Josh Pachter)

Posted on March 31, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Josh Pachter is a frequent contributor to EQMM as both a writer and translator. In both of those capacities he’s found titles an inspiration, as he explains in this post. He’s also a prolific anthologist whose most recent books include … Continue reading →

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“Owl’s World” (by David Dean)

Posted on March 24, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Although he’s written several novels, David Dean is primarily a short-story writer. After debuting in EQMM’s Department of First Stories more than thirty years ago, he’s continued to produce a number of stories for us each year, while also contributing … Continue reading →

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