Arizonans! Come find me @phoenixfanfusion.bsky.social from Friday, June 5th to Sunday, June 7th! More info at: www.phoenixfanfusion.com/guests/alex-...

*Upcoming Webinar* Bookstore Events for Fun, Profit, and Total World Domination Wednesday, May 27, 8pm EDT/ 5pm PDT/1am May 28 BST Events and promotions through bookstores are an important piece in an author’s marketing plan. Free for Members/$15 for Non-Members Register- https://twp.ai/4hrHE8

What a fabulous way to use multiple points of view in your first person writing.

On Wed, May 20, join us for a lively discussion on Multiple Point of View: The Key to Great Pacing with Brendan Flaherty, R. John Dingle, Catherine Dilts, & Merida Bass! All writers welcome. Register at: DesertSleuths.com #SINC #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters

At our May 20 member meeting, join us for a lively discussion on Multiple Point of View: The Key to Great Pacing with Brendan Flaherty, R. John Dingle, Catherine Dilts, & Merida Bass! #SINC #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters

So inspired and jazzed up after a lovely weekend communing with some fabulous fellow authors. Can't wait for our @desertsleuths.bsky.social WriteNow! Conference in September.

At the Sonoran Writers Conference with keynote speaker Tori Eldridge talking about the growth mindset and always taking feedback on your creative work. #Writing

We're feeling inspired and energized from a great day at the #SonoranWritersConference. Super helpful writing tips plus an amazing writing community. @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime

The #SonoranWritersConferene is tomorrow! If you haven't registered yet, no prob, just show up at the door and get yourself a ticket. We can't wait to chat all things writing with ya! One Day. All Day. In person. 40+ sessions to choose from. www.anthology.org/index.php/so...

Learn how to craft a fantastic cliffhanger that readers will love/hate you for! #SonoranWritersConference, Sat, May 9. Cliffhangers: Keep the Pages Turning! with Kris Bock @krisbock.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Discover your own beat and rhythm in writing! #SonoranWritersConference, Sat, May 9. Find Music in Your Manuscript with Suzanne E. Flaig @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register at: anthology.org/index.php/registration

This Sat, May 9 #SonoranWritersConference: You Can Make It Up But It Better Be Right w/ Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Patricia Bonn, Roberta Gibson, Elaine Powers, & C.C. Harrison @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Let's celebrate Children's Book Week May 4-10! Share your favorite children's book - one you loved as a child or one you love to read to the kids in your life. Children's Book Week celebrates children's literature, the worlds it creates, the connections it creates, and young readers!

Bring the dangerous desert to your story & get it right! #SonoranWritersConference, Sat, May 9. Venomous vs Poisonous Animals: We Have Both in Arizona, but Which is Which? w/ Elaine Powers @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register at: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Join us for the lighter side of writing murder mysteries at #SonoranWritersConference. Warm Up Your Writing w/ Cozy & Humorous Touches w/ Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski, Margaret C. Morse, & Suzanne E. Flaig @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Amp up the tension in your stories at the #SonoranWritersConference Sat, May 9. Conflict-ology: The Art of Creating Conflict Within Your Writing with Susan Magestro @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register at: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Even fiction needs truth. “You Can Make It Up… But It Better Be Right” focuses on the importance of research—and how it strengthens your storytelling. Write smarter, not just faster. Register: vist.ly/42thk #WritingResearch #FictionWriting #AuthorTips

Join us at the #SonoranWritersConference on Sat, May 9. Plotting Practices: Tips, Practices, and Warnings w/ Patricia Bonn, Roberta Gibson, Susan Magestro, & C.C. Harrison @robertagibson.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime REGISTER: anthology.org/index.php/registration

A great short story workshop on Sat, May 9 at the #SonoranWritersConference: Short Stories & Anthologies: Do's & Don'ts, & What to Expect with Eva Eldridge @evaeldridge.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register at: anthology.org/index.php/registration

**Upcoming Webinar** Wednesday, May 6, at 1 pm EDT, 10 am PDT, 6 pm BST State of the Publishing Industry with Agent Adam Chromy The publishing industry is constantly evolving. Join literary agent Adam Chromy for a candid look at the current state of publishing and what it means for mystery writers.

We're celebrating our 40th anniversary throughout 2026, including at conferences like Malice Domestic last weekend. Here's a glimpse of some of the people who were helping us celebrate! If you see a SinC table at a conference you're attending this year, stop by and celebrate with us!

This'll be an inspiring panel at the #SonoranWritersConference on May 9. Unleashing Creativity Through Brainstorming w/ Lauren Buckingham, Claire A. Murray, Margaret C. Morse, & Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

The #SonoranWritersConference One Day. All Day. In Person. With over 40 sessions to choose from! Sat, May 9, 8a-5p Benedictine University, Mesa, AZ @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Congratulations to all of the 2026 Derringer Award winners! So much great talent in our community. shortmystery.blogspot.com/2026/05/smfs...

It's never the off-season for spooky fun. Join us Sat, May 9. #SonoranWritersConference A Vampire Moved in Next Door: Choosing a Paranormal Character & Building a Paranormal World with Margaret C. Morse @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Last chance to get this special deal on our latest anthology! Sale ends today! bsky.app/profile/dese...

Coming soon at the #SonoranWritersConference: Critiquing, Self-Editing, & What Professional Editors Look For w/ Kris Bock, Claire A. Murray, Elaine Powers, & Suzanne E. Flaig @krisbock.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

We've got a great lineup for #SonoranWritersConference on Sat, May 9. Haunted by History & Mystery: Writing the Past from Family Secrets, Memory, & Dreams w/ Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski @annabartkowski.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSINC Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Now available for preorder--my authorized sequel to ERB's short novel Beyond Thirty! Getting to write a sequel to a work by the master of adventure is truly a career high point. Cover art & frontispiece by Daren Bader. www.edgarriceburroughs.com/preorder-now...

The #SonoranWritersConference is shaping up to be fantastic! Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026... What I Learned from Nancy Drew: Tools for Fast-Paced Plotting with Kris Bock @krisbock.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime Register: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Family secrets. Memory. Dreams. “Haunted by History & Mystery: Writing the Past” explores how personal and historical truths shape unforgettable stories. If your writing pulls from the past, this panel is for you. Register: vist.ly/427km #HistoricalFiction #StoryInspiration #WritersOfX

On Sat, May 9, Desert Sleuths is cohosting the #SonoranWritersConference w/ Tucson Sisters in Crime & @anthologyaz.bsky.social. Our Keynote Speaker is the always fabulous award-nominated mystery/thriller author Tori Eldridge. Join us! @torieldridge.bsky.social www.anthology.org/index.php/so...

If you're a member of the Short Mystery Fiction Society, don't forget to vote for the Derringer Awards before the end of April. We humbly request that you consider our latest anthology, SOWEST: DANGERAWAITS!, for the Best Anthology category. shortmystery.blogspot.com/2026/04/smfs...

Time to sign up for the Sonoran Writers Conference, an in-person event May 9, 2026 in Mesa, AZ. And there I am in the middle of the panel on doing research! Https://www.anthology.org/index.php/sonoran-writers-conference. @desertsleuths.bsky.social #writingcommunity

Tomorrow!

Join us Wed, April 15 for The Power of the Three-Act Structure w/ Claire-Dee Lim. We'll examine how a three-act structure can provide a strong foundation for your story outline while still leaving room to explore character, theme, & nuance. #AmWriting #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters #SINC

My short story was accepted by Level Best Books for their upcoming anthology CRIME BEFORE OUT TIME, expected September 2026. This story was fun to write and I'm glad it found a home. I might even consider revisiting the characters. #DesertSleuths #WritingCommunity #Authorsky #Amwriting

Join us Wed, April 15 for The Power of the Three-Act Structure w/ Claire-Dee Lim. We'll examine how a three-act structure can provide a strong foundation for your story outline while still leaving room to explore character, theme, & nuance. We’ll even break down a few bestsellers & discuss them.

Check out a free online card game that is featuring my mystery novel covered today! (I highly recommend going through the instructions because it’s a bit complex, but it guides you through it.) Try it here: www.evidoozle.com #ReadzTule #books #mystery #games @desertsleuths.bsky.social

I can now officially share the cover for ALL WE HIDE, which introduces Lauren Kelly, a trans detective working for the DA’s Office who takes on the twisty, poignant cold case murder of a local trans woman. @sohopress.bsky.social Available 8.4.2026. Pre-order now wherever books are sold.

Desert Magic—my sapphic, witchy urban fantasy—is out now on my website! Queer witches. Desert mystery. A heroine with ADHD accused of murder. Ebook just $3.99. 📘 dharmakelleher.com | Official release Oct 31 🎃 #UrbanFantasy #SapphicFiction #QueerReads #WitchyBooks #IndieAuthors

Not a member of SinC? Join Sisters in Crime and Beat the Odds! Writers need community for the encouragement to finish that book, craft insights, inspiration, and more. SinC membership offers community to support your writing journey! Invest in yourself! www.sistersincrime.org/general/cust...

oin us to discover the Power of the 3-Act Structure with Claire-Dee Lim. Another free and virtual opportunity to learn about the craft of writing, coming Wednesday 4/15/2026 at 6:00 p.m. MST. Register for a link at desertsleuths.com #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting

Death at Rock Bottom is at Christy’s Cozy Corners with an Author Interview on books, reading, and writing! “A Stone Cold Murder is one great start to the new series by this unique top-notch writer.” Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Aprbv #ReadzTule #mystery #books

Need golden nuggets of escapism? We gotchu! Grab the ebook of our award-nominated anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS!, for just 99 cents! #AmReading #SINC #Mystery #CrimeFiction #ShortStories

**Upcoming Webinar** Writing Scares and Suspense for Middle Grade Sunday, April 12, 2pm EDT/11am PDT/7pm BST Join host and SinC Board President Raquel V. Reyes and Adrianna Cuevas for a webinar about the craft of writing mystery and horror for young readers. Register: https://twp.ai/4ixfrG

*Upcoming Webinar* Creating a Short Story Anthology: Everything You Need to Know Saturday, April 18, at 1 pm ET / 10 PT / 6pm BST Join panelists with experience publishing Sisters in Crime anthologies for a look at how to make it a success. Register: https://twp.ai/4ixfqb $15 for non-members

So this happened. (!!!!) Huge thanks to Publishers Weekly, @sohopress.bsky.social & @jgetzler.bsky.social for loving my jewel thief Kit Jimeson. She loves you back. 🩷 #newbooks #mystery #bookreviews #london #historical #london #heist #anartfuldodge Preorder here: bit.ly/4scm1N6

If you’re building a writing career in 2026, this is your room. Strategy, craft, and community — all in one place. Sonoran Writers Conference: vist.ly/4vusy #WritingGoals #AuthorLife #LiteraryCommunity

A dream come true—writing Tarzan for the company ERB founded to publish his own work!