Barbara McArthur - Late-Blooming Author It's never too late to start writing! PROGRESS TO REPORT! Short Story Being Published In October, 2004, I submitted a mystery to a group who solicited submissions for an anthology of mysteries. The local chapter of the Sisters in Crime, who call themselves the Desert Sleuths, sent me a letter of acceptance for "Smalltown Heart" - which will be published in 2005, in a book called "Medley of Murder"! Update: Medley of Murder was released by Red Coyote Press in September, 2005. Second Novel Nearly Complete Nearing completion is "Florencia" - that's the working title for a mystery involving a murder in an independent living community for seniors! With a cast of seventeen characters, who all have strong and sometimes sinister personalities, the murder is not yet solved, as so many have had motive and opportunity! It must be a good story, if even I don't know who the murderer is! SISTERS IN CRIME If you are an aspiring writer of mysteries, I highly recommend membership in a local Sisters in Crime chapter. I've found my local group to be wonderfully helpful and supportive - it's a great group of ladies (and some gentlemen) who love books and writing, including some published writers brimming with great advice. For information, you can go to: www.sistersincrime.org BOOK SIGNINGS AND APPEARANCES ANSWERING YOUR E-MAILS I love to hear from you, so please e-mail me at bhmcarthur@aol.com. It helps to know how you found out about REQUITAL, and how you liked it. You'll find an easy link for e-mailing on my home page.