MWA members, mystery aficionados, and friends gathered on February 21 at the Montclair Women’s Club in New Jersey for “Crime Without the Blood: Cozy Mysteries,” a panel discussion moderated by Carole Bugge. The panel, comprising Linda Rawlins, Suzanne Trauth and Peggy Ehrhart, spun a web of intrigue and provided a glimpse into creating diverting puzzles without explicit violence. The audience, […]
Self Publishing A well-attended Crime Craft presentation packed with useful content from veteran author Sharon Ward, who generously shared a host of information about what worked for her and what didn’t. Sharon Ward is the author of the Fin Fleming Scuba Diving Mystery Series, which includes In Deep, Sunken Death, Dark Tide, Killer Storm, Hidden Depths, Sea Stars, Rip Current,
On February 18, the Mystery Writers of America New York presented a fun, lively discussion with book publicist/fiction writer Terena Bell on how and why to gain publicity for your books. As a publicist, Bell has secured clients coverage with Today, Good Housekeeping, NPR, BookRiot, and others. Her debut short fiction collection, Tell Me What You See (Whiskey Tit), published
2025 MENTOR PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT! The 2025 MWA-NY Mentor Program officially opens on March 1! The MWA-NY Mentor Program Committee invites members of the New York Chapter of MWA, unpublished and published, to submit their work for critique by an active member of the chapter.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 fantastic member benefit, and a chance to get feedback and encouragement from published
SAVE THE DATE Crime Without the Blood: Cozy Mysteries How do you conceive a diverting puzzle without explicit violence? How do you create a sense of danger and build suspense? What is the secret to sprinkling red herrings to keep readers guessing? Three mystery authors will spin a web of intrigue. Event free for women’s club members and $10 for
MWA members and the public gathered on February 7 at the Montclair Women’s Club in New Jersey for “Behind The Darkness: True Crime,” panel discussion moderated by Dawn Barclay. The panel, comprising Elizabeth Kerri Mahon, David Bushman, and Russ Colchamiro, peeled back the layers on this terrifying and addictive genre. There was a wonderful exchange of ideas with the
Fasten your headphones and enjoy an audio interview with author and MWA-NY member Tom Coffee. His newest novel, THE SERPENT CLUB, is available at a book retailer near you! I spoke with Tom about his life, his writing, and this second book in The Devine Trilogy. Have a listen! About Special Victim (Book 2 of the Devine Trilogy) Sheila Devine
