5 Reasons to Join NaNoWriMo
It’s that time of year again. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starts on November 1. Here are five reasons why you should consider committing to write 50,000 words in 30 days.
THE 3 BEST THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM OTHER MYSTERY WRITERS
It took me two-and-a-half painstaking years to write my first murder mystery, and since publishing it in 2002, I’ve tried to discover as much as possible about making the process easier and improving at the craft as well. I’ve learned some good stuff through trial and error (lots of error!), but I’ve also gained a ton from listening to other
C3: An Intimate Conference
One of my favorite reasons to travel to the D.C. area is the Creatures, Crime, & Creativity (C3) Conference. Organized by Intrigue Publishing, the conference welcomes writers and readers of horror, mystery, suspense, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, paranormal and—recently added—romance. C3 was held September 30–October 2, 2016 at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center in Columbia, Maryland. What I looked forward to
EXPLORE THE CRIMINAL MIND IN CONNECTICUT WITH CRIMECONN
Known for its top-tier expert panels, CrimeCONN 2016 is a true writers’ conference. This year’s conference takes place on October 15 at the Westport Library in Connecticut, and its theme will be “The Criminal Mind.” The event is co-sponsored by our chapter. The conference’s guest of honor will be Andrew Gross, best-selling author of nine thrillers (One Mile Under, Everything
Mug Shot: Jerri Williams
After 26 years with the FBI, specializing in major economic fraud and corruption investigations, Jerri Williams called on her professional encounters with scams and schemers to write Pay to Play, her debut novel. She has also served as a media spokesperson and is currently the host and producer of FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime podcast. She joined