

– I remind myself that opinions are like elbows – everybody’s got one. What do you do to keep your spirits up through a bad review? I enjoy writing mysteries and thrillers, often with a comedic bent, like my short stories “The Inanimates” and “Codependent Pistol.” I’ve written two full-length plays, the first of which is scheduled to open in New Orleans in the fall.ġ. On second thought, Tag and Lori have more than one tiny little problem.Ībout me: I am an author and playwright from New Orleans, Louisiana. Assuming of course that Lori is capable of something like… something like… She also has a thing for Tag and a poor understanding of the concept of boundaries, so there’s a small chance that Lori might want to murder her too. Susan is Tag and Lori’s recently widowed next door neighbor whose hobbies include gardening, drinking and hypochondria. Of course the truth may come out anyway if Susan keeps poking around. Of course Tag knows that’s impossible because he doesn’t even know the truth himself - and he’s not sure if he wants to. The way he sees it, Tag is guilty as hell and it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes spilling out of him.

But could she? Detective Steiner doesn’t think so. He breathes a sigh of relief - until the next day when Marcie turns up dead.Ĭould sweet, dainty, couldn’t-hurt-a-fly Lori be a… be a… Tag can’t even bring himself to think it. When his obsession with Marcie gets to the point that he finally breaks down and confesses his struggles to Lori, Tag is touched by her compassionate and understanding response. Her name is Marcie and despite the fact that Tag likes to think of himself as a pretty decent guy, he just can’t shake his desire to do some… well, some not so decent things with her. Everything about their relationship is perfect and they’re both deliriously happy - except for one tiny little, earth-shattering problem. Tag and Lori are the couple on the top of the wedding cake. (I’m originally from Kentucky, and lived in Georgia for a few years before I moved to Washington, so the south holds a special place in my heart.) Check out his site, it offers a taste of his work! So without further ado, I give to you, Jules Cassard!Īll Tag wants to know is whether or not his beloved wife Lori is a deranged killer – is that too much to ask? I think also our first southern interview in the series. The first playwright to be featured on the blog.
