Nancy West has been a member of the Writers’ League for about ten years and is attending the 2015 Agents & Editors Conference in June. She lives in San Antonio, TX.
Scribe: In what genre(s) do you write?
Nancy West: Suspense, a mystery series, a biography of artist Jose Vives-Atsara and magazine columns and articles. While in the throes of adolescence, I wrote poetry for the library journal, Pegasus. As an adult, I wrote the poem “Time to Lie,” for NPR. I’ve written essays on various subjects which I’ll add to my website. Come visit me on Facebook or on LinkedIn.
Scribe: What authors would you like to have coffee or a beer with and which beverage?
NW: Dave Barry (for the humor), Ken Follett (for the suspense), and William Shakespeare (for language, character, setting, suspense, plot, etc.) They can have coffee or beer. I’ll have wine.
Scribe: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what book would you want to have with you to keep you sane?
NW: The Bible, Shakespeare’s tragedies, To Kill a Mockingbird, William Kent Krueger’s Ordinary Grace, Jodi Picoult’s House Rules, and so many more.
Scribe: What have you learned from your association with the Writers’ League?
NW: That I can never learn enough about writing. There are so many talented writers who have expertise in particular aspects of the craft, and I feel so fortunate to be a member of the tribe.
Scribe: Where do you see your writing taking you (or you taking it) in the future?
NW: I’ll write at least one more Aggie Mundeen mystery, perhaps more. She and her friends are not through with me yet. I have an idea for a new series that I’m trying to suppress, for now. I have an idea for a biography and an idea for a book of literary fiction.
Scribe: Is there anything else about you that you would like to share with the world? An opportunity for blatant self-promotion!
NW: Fit to Be Dead, was shortlisted for the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery. Dang Near Dead was named a “Must Read” by Southern Writers Magazine.
If you’re in the Dallas area June 12 and 13, don’t miss these events with a slew of authors, including me. I’d love to meet more members of WLT.
FRIDAY, June 12.
Event: Girls’ Night Out
Place: Frisco Lakes Clubhouse, Del Webb Community, Frisco, Texas. Everyone welcome!!
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The Frisco Lakes Book Club, 200 strong plus all their friends, invite you to join them for an author mingle with wine, apps, and desserts. They’ll have 10 minute interviews with each author, an open Q&A and a raffle table of author provided totes filled with goodies. Each guest gets three raffle tickets to win the author’s tote of their choice.
For more information, click here.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Event: Boa & Tiara Tea
Place: Hilton Garden Inn, Allen, Texas
Time: 1-5 p.m.
High tea with fifteen authors: Each attendee chooses an author and sits at her table where the guest is showered with goodies. Attendees visit with the other authors, too, and there’s a raffle!
For more information, click here.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
Event: SMART, BUT DEAD, Aggie Mundeen mystery #3 by Nancy G. West is available for pre-order!
