DOORWAYS by James Lincoln Warren Jim Morrison, the famous Dionysiac rock’n’roll star, claimed that his cult band the Doors was named after a line in the mad genius William Blake’s pseudo-Bi...
PARTING SHOT by Leigh Lundin Much as I dislike the thought, journeys come to an end and the CB superhighway has made for a great trip. I expect one of my colleagues could estimate how many bloody...
WRITING TIGHT by John M. Floyd No, this title isn’t a description of the way William Faulkner created most of his stories. I’m referring to tight prose, not tight pro’s. Long ago I was brow...
FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT by Steven Steinbock We have reached a cruising altitude. You may now use approved electronic devices. I’m writing this—my final entry in the Bandersnatch journal—while ...
ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD by Deborah Elliott-Upton Saying goodbye has never been one of my favorite things. Instead, I’d like to say thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your life for these p...
COMMUNITY CHEST by Rob Lopresti So once again Bouchercon time has rolled around and I will not be in attendance. To tell the truth, I usually am not, because I am the worst traveler outside of a ...
BLOGGING SHOES by Melodie Johnson Howe I’m hanging up my blogging shoes after this last column for Criminal Brief. Leigh very kindly asked if I would guest blog at the new Sleuth Sayers. Guys, ...