MWA New York Mix and Mingle Brunch: June 11
Registration is now open for our member luncheon on Saturday, June 11. Join us from noon to 2 p.m. at The Playwright Irish Pub in NYC. Register here.
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
Watch video of March chapter meeting: Crime Craft discussion on characters
View the entire Zoom meeting held March 2, the first in the new Crime Craft series.
SoCal MWA to hold virtual writing sprints Wednesdays in March
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
SinC’s Murderous March conference March 4-5 offers author panels, master classes
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
Virtual chapter meeting: ‘What Experts Do You Consult?’
“What Experts Do You Consult?” Pat Weich and Nev March will engage in a free-wheeling discussion on approaching experts for information in this virtual chapter meeting Nov. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. Please register for the Zoom meeting here. Nev March Nev March is the first Indian-born author to receive the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America Award for Best
The mystery instinct: Using elements of the genre in all kinds of writing
Authors Leanna Renee Hieber and Philip Cioffari, authors who work outside the genre, explore the elements of mystery in all kinds of writing during the Oct. 6 chapter meeting at 6 p.m on Zoom. Leanna Renee Hieber is an actress, playwright, artist and the award-winning author of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels for adults and teens such as the Strangely Beautiful, Eterna Files,
Ferguson Library and MWA-NY present CCX2: Break Out of the (Covid) Box
We’ve all been trapped in lockdown with limited movement and the deadening effects of Ground Hog Day routine. As vaccinations happen and good weather is back, it’s time to break out of your reading and writing ruts with new inspiration and ideas from CCX2. This series is focused on the writing craft, the reading adventure, and how to expand your creative
Susan Lynn Solomon will talk May 5 about copyright law and her paranormal mysteries
Susan Lynn Solomon will be joining us for our meeting on May 5 at 5:30 p.m. No one knows for sure whether Solomon’s legal career is what left her with a subtle sense of humor and an interest in exploring the paranormal in her mysteries. After a review of copyright law, she plans to discuss the research that led to
Tracking a killer: Author/former homicide detective talks April 7
On April 7 retired Buffalo homicide detective and author of the Cold Case Series, Lissa Marie Redmond, will discuss her participation in the Bike Path Rapist Task Force. Join her on a tense hunt for an elusive serial killer. The event will stream on the MWA New York Facebook page. All our virtual events are free. Please remember to support