CrimeConn: The End of the World as We Knew It will run all day June 4 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut, with Tess Gerritsen as keynote speaker. Your key links: The full program Register to attend in person Register to attend online via Zoom
Invest in yourself and your writing. Join a mini-conference May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific time. Jessica Brody on Save the Cat fundamental beats Leslie Budewitz on Setting the Scene Simon Wood on Managing Point of View $25 for MWA members; $50 for non-member Details, schedule, and registration here.
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
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
View the entire Zoom meeting held March 2, the first in the new Crime Craft series.
Moderator Gary Ross describes Crime Craft as a series of free-wheeling discussions about the craft of writing mysteries. They will be scheduled as chapter meetings throughout 2022. Mark your calendar for topic number one: The Art of Creating People on March 2 at 6 p.m. This meeting will be held via Zoom.
Each Wednesday in March, SoCal MWA is holding virtual writing sprints beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). All MWA members are invited. The hosts are Sarah M. Chen and Holly West, with occasional special guests. The sprints will take place on Zoom and last about 30 minutes. The hosts will speak for a few minutes, and members can
Do you want to take your writing to the next level? Get your writing mojo going again? Then join the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC) on March 4 and 5 for this year’s virtual Murderous March conference. Murderous March features author panels, master writing classes with bestselling authors Catriona McPherson and Hank Phillippi Ryan, a “how to pitch” workshop with Edwin Hill, and
