Event: Malice Domestic
Location: Bethesda, MD
Date: May 1 – May 4, 2015
It was a whirlwind weekend of camaraderie and fun times at the Malice Domestic Convention. From having early morning breakfasts, to joyous lunch meals and delectable dinner choices, the company was exceptionally enjoyable with laughter throughout.
There were so many activities to take part in and I especially enjoyed Malice-Go-Round, where authors have 2 minutes to sell their book and the Jungle Red Panel where they had to answer questions in 20 seconds and I was the timekeeper.
The Saturday night banquet is, of course, the best event of the Malice weekend and I was so thrilled when my friend Terrie Moran won for Best Novel. Blushing in the corner was me as she gave me a shout-out in her acceptance speech. I also enjoyed my seatmate who was the father of Kathryn O’Sullivan. He was delightfully charming.
Overall, this was the best Malice Domestic Convention that I’ve attended and I can’t wait to see what happens next year.
I always say that I will take notes on my activity, but at the end of the day I’m bushed from said activity and all I have are pictures. They say pictures are worth a thousand words, so here you go:
Two of my dining experiences
Volunteering
Hotel Drink
Malice-Go-Round
JoAnna Carl, Alyssa Maxwell
Eva Gates, Alan Orloff
Alice Loweecey, Beverly Allen
Janet Cantrell
Kate Carlisle, Kylie Logan
Connie Archer, Leslie Budewitz
Laura Morrigan, Liz Mugavero
Elizabeth Duncan,
Midnight Ink 10th Anniversary Celebration 
Some of my goodies
Signing: Before and During:
Here’s me at the Jungle Red Panel
(photo courtesy of Robin Templeton)
Here’s me with the Sleuth in Time (photo courtesy of Christine Trent) 
That concludes my pictorial montage. For more information on Malice Domestic Convention, click HERE
Malice Domestic looks like a wonderful conference. I hope to go someday!
Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing!
Great pix! You’re ahead of me. I don’t take notes and don’t take enough pictures either. I always vow I will! Next year for sure.
Ah, now I want to go. Next year. Thanks Dru.
What a wonderful recap. I hope people who see this are inspired to come and I agree it was the best Malice ever. I feel so blessed to know you and share these events with you.
Great recap! It was my first Malice and I had the best time. I can’t wait til next year!
Fabulous!! See you next year!
Thanks for taking us there.
Very exciting recap, Dru, thanks for posting!
Love those pics, Dru ~ Thanks for posting!
Glad you had a fantastic time, Dru. The food alone looks like it was worth the trip!
Thanks for sharing all these photos! I know you had a great time.
It was great to see you! And let me add, Malice-Go-Round works. I bought at least five new books that I would not have heard of otherwise (or the writer persuaded me that I needed to read, in under two minutes).
Wasn’t if fun? And I got to hear Terrie’s shout out (well deserved) to you at the banquet! I wasn’t on Malice Go Round, because I did not have a new book this year. Next Malice I will, and hope to be part of that craziness.
My dad LOVED meeting you, Dru Ann! (Of course, what’s not to love?!) Thanks so much for being such a lovely dinner-mate for him. So great seeing you again! xo
Thanks for sharing, Dru. It looks like you had a blast.