We had a great deal of fun in the desert. Thank you to the organisers who did a terrific job and congratulations to Donna Andrews, Louise Penny, Gigi Pandian and Rhys Bowen on their Leftys. Being the toastmaster was an honour and a blast.

Here's my favourite thing about this and every other convention - the people: writer and fellow SinC member Julie Hennrikus, blogger Dru Ann Love and reader Risa Rispoli.