MWA giveaway: 10 copies of ‘How to Write a Mystery’

To celebrate the paperback edition of Mystery Writers of America’s handbook, “How to Write a Mystery,” on April 12, we’re also giving away ten copies of the 2021 hardback. “How to Write a Mystery” received glowing reviews and award nominations, with its wisdom and tips on the writing craft from seventy top MWA writers. (You can also order a copy […]

Norcal Chapter offers tutorial on Amazon Ads for Authors

An invitation for our members from the Norcal Chapter of Mystery Writers of America: Please join MWA Norcal for a Tutorial on Amazon Ads for Authors by Janet Margot. By the end of this session, you will: Know how to access ads, whether you’re traditionally or indie published Understand how ads intersect with your organic sales Have next steps to

Need a mentor? MWA-NY chapter pros are standing by

The 2022 MWA-NY Mentor Program officially opens on March 10! The MWA-NY Mentor Program Committee invites members of the New York Chapter of MWA, unpublished and published, to submit their work for critique by an active member of the chapter. This is a valuable member benefit. Here are the program essentials: Submit the first 35 pages of a manuscript, or one or two short stories up

SEMWA Zoom meeting: Writing Authentic Police Procedurals with Brian Thiem

When: Monday, March 14Time: 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Southeast MWA Chapter Zoom. Free but registration required. Brian Thiem is the author of “Red Line,” “Thrill Kill,” and “Shallow Grave.” In his previous life, he spent 25 years with the Oakland Police Department, much of it working homicide, and retired as a lieutenant. He’s also an Iraq War veteran, retiring from the Army

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