Miss Snark - fascinating blog by an agent and a
great way to learn about the publishing business.  
She runs the occasional crapometer, where she'll
evaluate work in public.  Not for the faint-hearted.
Bouchercon - a mystery convention for fans
Love Is Murder - a mystery convention for writers
Book Page - monthly newspaper of book reviews.  I
entered and placed in my first writing contest
sponsored by Book Page. Thank you!
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America Midwest branch
Sisters in Crime
Writers Digest Magazine
International Thriller Writers Organization
Suzanne Berube Rorhus
Links to Great Writers
J.A. Konrath - author of Whisky Sour.  His website
offers information on marketing your book after it
has been published.
Anne Perry - Writes the historical mysteries
featuring Thomas Pitt and William Monk.
Barbara D'Amato - author of Death of a Thousand
Cuts
and Help Me Please.
James Rollins - Wrote Ice Hunt, a very fast-paced
thriller.
Ann Patchett - author of Bel Canto, one of my
favorite books.
Lawrence Block - writes several series, including
ones about Bernie Rhodenbarr, a thief, and Keller,
an assassin.  
Donald Westlake - some of his books feature John
Dortmunder, an unlucky thief.
Marshall Boswell - an up-and-coming literary author.
His latest is
Alternative Atlanta, a funny coming of
age story set during the Atlanta Olympics.
Haywood Smith - a funny Southern woman.  Her
most recent book is the
Red Hat Club Rides Again.
Raymond Benson - author of several recent James
Bond books.
Lee Child - author of One Shot, a Jack Reacher
novel.
David Ellis - wrote A Jury of One and In the
Company of Liars.
Robert Walker - horror novelist with a great website.
John Wemlinger - member of my writing critique
group and author of two military thrillers.
Interesting Links for Writers