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 […]
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
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
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.
