Off the Cuff with Dietrich Kalteis

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 / Sarah M. Chen / Leave a comment

Vancouver crime fiction author Dietrich Kalteis hosts me over at his blog Off the Cuff today. He’s the talented author of Triggerfish, House of Blazes, and Zero Avenue. We were both in Short Stack Books’ 80’s anthology Fast Women and Neon Lights. I first met him at a Noir at the Bar here in L.A. a couple years ago and enjoyed meeting a fellow Canadian (I was born in Vancouver and most of my mom’s family lives there). Plus he’s a super cool dude.

Check out the interview! Dietrich Kalteis: Off the Cuff

PRAISE FOR FAST WOMEN AND NEON LIGHTS AT CRIMESPREE

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 / Sarah M. Chen / Leave a comment

Thank you to Dan Malmon for writing up a killer review for FAST WOMEN AND NEON LIGHTS, out now with Short Stack Books. And he even gives my story “Besties & Blow” a nice shoutout!

Check it out here: CRIMESPREE MAGAZINE

It’s the 1980s! Love it or hate it?

November 9, 2016 / Sarah M. Chen / Leave a comment

Today, I’m lucky to be a guest poster on Motive Means Opportunity. I discuss the new anthology that I’m thrilled to be a part of FAST WOMEN AND NEON LIGHTS, out now with Short Stack Books. It’s a collection of stories all inspired by the decade of decadence, the 1980s.

I grew up in the 80s so for me, it brings back fond memories. I talk about what I remember the most and what inspired me to write “Besties & Blow,” a story about a young SoCal woman on her quest to see Oingo Boingo at the Greek Theater. There’s plenty of bitchin’ music, back-stabbing, and blow.

Thank you to E. Michael Helms for inviting me and to MMO for having me!

I LOVE THE 1980S!

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 / Sarah M. Chen / 2 Comments

It’s Happy Pub Day to FAST WOMEN AND NEON LIGHTS: EIGHTIES-INSPIRED NEON NOIR edited by Michael Pool. My short story Besties & Blow is one of 18 stories in this bitchin’ collection by Short Stack Books. Besties & Blow has Danny Elfman, the Greek Theater, Oingo Boingo, spoiled SoCal girls, and of course lots and lots of cocaine.

It was a blast to write and I’m honored to be in this totally awesome collection along with such talented writers as S.W. Lauden, Sam Wiebe, Dietrich Kalteis, Eryk Pruitt, Preston Lang, Greg Barth, Jen Conley, Kat Richardson, C.S. DeWildt, and many others. Thanks to Michael Pool of Short Stack Books for putting this over-the-top totally radical collection together!

If you want to know what inspired all of us to write our 80s stories for this collection, go to Dietrich’s blog Off the Cuff.

GRIZZLY SEASON LAUNCH FOR S.W. LAUDEN AT BOOK SHOW – A SUCCESS!

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 / Sarah M. Chen / 5 Comments

What a fantastic launch party! There were readings from yours truly, the always entertaining Danny Gardner, and of course, the star of the show himself, S. W. Lauden with the launch of his second Greg Salem book GRIZZLY SEASON by Rare Bird Books. Then we were entertained with an acoustic set from the talented Jeff Whalen of the band Tsar (which Steve plays drums for). Thanks to Steve and Book Show for throwing such a fabulous shindig.

(Credit for pics goes to Travis Richardson, Renee Asher Pickup, and others)