Happy First Day of Spring! 🌷Hope it’s cooler where you are than in AZ. We’re having an early heatwave.

Let's celebrate reading to each other! What's your favorite book to read aloud? Who do you love to read to? Your kids? Grandkids? Nieces and nephews? Stories connect us, sharing them aloud connects us in new ways. There's nothing like gathering together for story time, even as adults!

The latest anthology from my Publishing house Scott and Lawson Publishing, is available for pre-order on your favourite ebook store. 14 stories from award-winning authors. Order now at the special preorder price of only £2.99 bsky.app/profile/wend...

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️

Join SinC in celebrating International Women's Day!

Happy International Women’s Day! Today is a great time to pause and celebrate the strong, creative, determined and caring women who came before us, those among us today, and the potential of the next generation! Rock on women of the world!

Delighted to have my short story “Gone in the Night” included in the WTWA’s, Missing Presumed Dead. The anthology, curated by award-winning author, Sonja Dewing, includes eight gripping tales of women who disappear. Available for purchase at: www.amazon.com/dp/1957909404

Touch ‘o Spring! 🌷Nothing says Spring like tulips. I picked up these lovely blooms at Trader Joe’s today for a little pop of color and some instant joy. 🌷🌷🌷

AT LAST. The cover, finalized. Pub date June 2. 1879 London, women thieves & a nearly impossible heist. Grateful to all my peeps for encouragement & love. #mystery #victorian #newbook #london #books Preorder: bit.ly/3Mp22Ll @jgetzler.bsky.social @sohopress.bsky.social @sincworldwide.bsky.social

At our first member meeting of the year, this Wed, Jan 21, Michael Bracken & Stacy Woodson present "Writing for Anthologies: How to Slip Between the Covers." All welcome! Register at DesertSleuths.com #SinC #SMFS #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters #ShortStories @crimefictionwriter.bsky.social

Happy Blooming New Year! 🎉

In Iceland, books are exchanged on Christmas Eve. Then everyone cozies up in their favorite reading place or in front of the fire with a mug of hot cocoa and chocolate and spend the rest of the evening reading. It’s called Jolabokaflod — “Christmas Book Flood.” jolabokaflod.org/about/foundi....

December 21 is often the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere (or close to it), so it's also National Short Story Day! Celebrate by sharing your favorite short fiction! Do you have a favorite short story? A favorite short story anthology? A favorite short story magazine? Share it!

❄️Winter Solstice Greetings! ❄️We’ve reached the shortest day and longest night of the year. Ready for longer, brighter days ahead! ☀️

Come to The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ, Friday night, Sept 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. MST, for the fun launch party of SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! an anthology of short stories by Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime authors. calendar.time.ly/9plshfqx/pos... #SinC #DangerAwaits #AmReading

It’s technically the first day of autumn today, and I’m longing for cooler temps, turning leaves and crisp air. But fall is different here in central Arizona. So I’ll enjoy the vibrant orange blooms on a candy barrel cactus until the weather turns.🎃🍁🏜️ Does it feel like autumn where you are?

A down on his luck father-to-be gets sucked into a dicey murder for hire gig as he tries to support his family. "A Killer Job" by Roberta Gibson, from the Desert Sleuths Anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! Pick up a copy: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162 #SinC #AmReading @robertagibson.bsky.social

A detective's wife disappears in the desert & hundreds volunteer for the search, including 1 reluctant volunteer w/ an ulterior motive. "In Plain Sight" by @lisaharkrader.bsky.social, from the Desert Sleuths Anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! Pre-order on Amazon Kindle: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162

One of the BEST writers conferences around* is back, baby! Registration is now open for the Desert Sleuths 2025 WriteNOW! Conference. desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/ *What can we say, we're proud of our small but MIGHTY conference. We hope you join us!

@desertsleuths.bsky.social Note: new speaker for our Wednesday May 21, 2025 meeting. Plus book giveaway! Hope you can still make it!

TOMORROW: A SPECIAL (FREE) VIRTUAL EVENT! A Conversation with Award-Winning Tori Eldridge - Writing Mystery, Heritage & Hawaii Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30pm (AZ time). Register here: desertsleuths.com/chapter-meet... @torieldridge.bsky.social @sincnational.bsky.social @desertsleuths.bsky.social

My backyard hibiscus are all dressed up and ready to party! Happy Sunday, all! 🌺

Join us for our Wed, May 21 meeting with Jane and Carl Bock and we'll discuss how plants are full of toxins as well as cures and how you can use that to murder, or SAVE, a character in your mystery. As usual, all are welcome, just register at DesertSleuths.com. #amwriting #mysterywriters

Online now getting some great social media pointers for authors from @kellyekell.bsky.social, Nicolette Lemmon and @wendyhjones.bsky.social via an excellent @sincnational.bsky.social live webinar.

Tomorrow!

Write FORWARD w/ the Anthology Writers Conference, from @anthologyaz.bsky.social in partnership with @desertsleuths.bsky.social & @mwasouthwest.bsky.social. Sat, May 10, 8a-5p, $69. Benedictine University, Mesa, AZ. All welcome! Register at anthology.org. #AmWriting #mysterywriters #crimewriters

Happy Earth Day from my backyard garden! Let’s make every day Earth Day. 🌵🌎♻️🌳🌻🍃☀️🌸 #earthday2025

Beauty in bloom!

A touch of spring beauty amidst the chaos of the world. 🌷Enjoy!

I’m thrilled to be joining this fantastic group of authors at Left Coast Crime in Denver as we discuss Traditional Mysteries! Friday 3/14 9:00 a.m. Confluence A

Kicked off Left Coast Crime Conference in Denver by attending an excellent writing workshop by David Heska Wanbli Weiden!

Denver bound for Left Coast Crime!

Going to Left Coast Crime?Join us Friday, March 14 at 6PM for readings by Crooked Lane authors & giveaways. Next, we'll go for drink at Pete’s Satire Lounge - Jack Kerouac's old haunt. @cayceosborne.bsky.social @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social @browneallover.bsky.social @mindycarlson.bsky.social

It’s International Women’s Day—join us in celebrating all of the amazing women in the world!

Happy International Women’s Day! Now, more than ever we need to work together, claim our seats at all tables where decisions are made, make our voices heard, speak for those marginalized, and fight for justice and equality for all. Rock on women of the world. Together we can do this!

Next Wed, January 15, our guest speaker will be @deliapitts50.bsky.social discussing "Invented Settings, Realistic Characters: Blending Imagination and Experience to Enrich Your Writing." Eager to learn how to write setting as character or improve the immersive quality of your work? All welcome!

Tomorrow!