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 […]
The Northwest Chapter of Mystery Writers of America is hosting a virtual workshop on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT via Zoom. The session is open to members from other chapters at a discount. It will cover: How to use Goodreads. Author platforms beyond social media. Indie publishing, traditional publishing, and moving between the two. Three bestselling
“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
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,
Join authors Ann Aptaker, Daniella Bernett and Tim O’Mara to discuss the process of building out a fictional universe during the chapter virtual panel “Building a Fictional Series into a Universe” on July 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free but registration is required to receive a link to join the Zoom event. Click for information and to register.
An online panel and a workshop on How to Write a Mystery will be held on consecutive Mondays in June to celebrate the release of How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America. The program is co-sponsored by MWA-New York and the New York Library Society. Panel, June 14 at 6 p.m.: Acclaimed mystery writers Jeffrey
Use this link to register now for the June 2 discussion at 6 pm on writing mysteries for the stage by two Edgar Award Best Play recipients. Register now and you will receive a Zoom invite the week of the event. This is a new procedure. Like all MWA-New York virtual events, the event is free. Registration is required for
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 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
“How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook by Mystery Writers of America” (April 27) Seventy of the most successful mystery writers in the business answering the question: What writing advice do you wish you’d had at the beginning of your career? “How to Write a Mystery” continues the Mystery Writers of America tradition of helping authors tell—and sell!—their stories, from the rank
