Crime Craft Series: Making It a Page Turner, with Author Hallie Ephron

At this month’s Crime Craft, Hallie Ephron will be discussing the topic MAKING IT A PAGE TURNER: structuring (back and front) story, chapters, and scenes to keep readers from turning out the lights. Beginnings and endings and why they matter, HALLIE EPHRON (http://hallieephron.com) is a NY Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including eleven mystery novels and the Edgar-nominated WRITING AND SELLING YOUR […]

MWA-NY Central Jersey Local Group Join us on Sunday, April 27 (4-6 pm)

CLICK TO RSVP Our first meeting of the Central Jersey local group is on 4/27 at JUVON, (903 US-202 Ste 2A, Raritan, NJ 08869), a wellness facility which has offered us meeting space free of cost. It is centrally located, and easy to access from Rte 287 and Rte 22. Our local groups were formed to foster partnerships, social gatherings and friendships among local

Meet the Members: Author Mark McNease

Mark McNease is the author of the Kyle Callahan Mysteries, three of which have been best sellers on Kindle. His Linda Sikorsky Mystery, Last Room at the Cliff’s Edge, was called a winner by Publishers Weekly. He has released four Marshall James Thrillers, two Maggie Dahl Mysteries, and three books in the horror/supernatural genre under the name M.A. McNease. Mark

It Ain’t the Meat, It’s the Motive

  MWA members, mystery aficionados, and aspiring writers gathered on March 29 at the Parkway Central Library in Philadelphia for “Motive: The Essence of Mystery,” a panel discussion moderated by MWA Board Member Douglas Harrell. The panel, comprising Nancy A. Hughes, Jane Kelly, and James McCrone, explored how to establish motive from the sleuth’s and the criminal’s perspectives to create