Upcoming Webinar Trope Twisting, Traitors, and Trade-offs: Crafting Your Best Suspense Stories Tues, June 16 at 8 EDT/5pm PDT/1am June 17 BST In this 60-minute webinar, we’ll study how to subvert reader expectations by anchoring plot twists in character motivation. Register: https://twp.ai/4hrHFl

*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

Not a member of SinC? Join today and make SinC your comfort zone! Member benefits include webinars and workshops, access to the online SinC LinC platform for conversation and connection, member-only write-ins, access to the full webinar library, and more! Invest in your writing career and join SinC!

New Podcast Episode! Tune in for a conversation with Kate B Jackson (K.B. Jackson) Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Kate is a 2-time Agatha Award winner, 3-time Anthony Award finalist and 2-time Silver Falchion Award nominated author of mysteries for kids and grownups.

Check out what's new on the SinC Worldwide Blog! You can keep up with events, guest posts, the SinC Writers' Podcast, recaps of Tuesday Instagram Live conversations, SinCUp Tips, and more! https://twp.ai/4hrLsP

Happy Mother's Day! Today we celebrate moms and all those who serve as mothers in our lives. Is your mom a writer? Treat her to a SinC membership where she can find inspiration, guidance, and community! Or treat yourself to a SinC membership for Mother's Day. You deserve it!

Have you missed a recent webinar? We know life sometimes interferes. Don't worry, SinC members have access to our full webinar library. Watch anytime! The webinar library is here, https://twp.ai/9OV0tU. You'll have to login to access the programs. Not a member? Join now! https://twp.ai/4hplhQ

Find community and your people! There are many ways to find community through your SinC membership. Join a local chapter for in-person events. Participate in conversations online through SinC LinC. Sign up for a webinar or a Read Like a Writer book club meeting. Join now! https://twp.ai/4hpmUN

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Joanna Schaffhausen Available at https://twp.ai/4hpmTs or wherever you listen to podcasts. Joanna Schaffhausen is the author of the award-winning Ellery Hathaway series and the Annalisa Vega mystery series.

**Upcoming Webinar** Tomorrow! 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.

*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/4hpiOS

Look who stopped by to help celebrate SinC's 40th anniversary during Malice Domestic! Raquel V. Reyes, Barb Goffman, Gigi Pandian, Leslie Karst, Catriona McPherson, L.A. Chandler, and Jennifer J. Chow...

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!

Upcoming Webinar Tuesday, May 12, 1 pm EDT, 10 am PDT, 6 pm BST Crafting Short Story Collections with Michael Bracken Michael Bracken is the author of ten published or forthcoming collections. He is an Edgar- and Shamus-award nominee and three-time Derringer award-winner. https://twp.ai/4hpiOJ

Today is a day to reflect on the importance of a free press and on ethics in journalism. It's an opportunity to support and celebrate media outlets who provide fair, honest, and balanced reporting. It's also a time to honor the journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of a story.

Check out what's new on the SinC blog! On the blog you can find information about webinars past and present, guest articles, events, recaps of Instagram live sessions, SinC-Up Tips, podcast links, and more! Bookmark 🔖 the blog so you won't miss any news! https://twp.ai/4hpiOM

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!

Writing is a solitary venture, but your writing journey doesn't have to be. Join SinC and find community and camaraderie! Membership allows you access to the SinC LinC online community, to attend SinC webinars and workshops, to access the webinar library, and more! Join now! https://twp.ai/4hpiOY

**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.

May is Get Caught Reading Month! Heck, we'd like to get caught reading every day! Get Caught Reading Month is a month-long campaign to encourage reading for fun and to showcase people "caught" with a book. What are you reading this month? Where's your favorite location for reading?

Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support mental well-being in all communities. Writing can be a solitary endeavor, which can be challenging. It's one of the reasons why finding community as a writer is so important. Connection builds community.

SinC celebrates our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander members and friends. The month's theme, Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together, highlights "the importance of leveraging our collective power, telling our stories, and being bridge builders in our communities."

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the achievements of Jewish Americans and their impact on American culture and history. Share your favorite Jewish American author or your favorite novel featuring a Jewish perspective or Jewish culture.

SinC Reading Like A Writer Book Club *This Saturday!* 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST Join our panel for an in-depth discussion of Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, followed by panelist-led breakout groups, so you can participate in the conversation! SinC Members only Register https://twp.ai/4hpURy

Did you know SinC members have access to write-ins 3 days a week all year long? If you're already a member, we hope you're taking advantage of the write-ins. If you're not a SinC member, what are you waiting for? Invest in your writing career! Join today! https://twp.ai/4hpUPX

We were delighted to see so many Sisters in Crime members celebrating at Malice Domestic 2026 last weekend. Here are Leslie Karst, Catriona McPherson, L.A. Chandler and Jennifer Chow - award winning authors and several past presidents of SinC.

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Sara Rosett Available at https://twp.ai/4hpUPs or wherever you listen to podcasts. Sara Rosett is the USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty mysteries. Sara also co-hosts the Wish I'd Known Then podcast for writers.

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! What's your favorite indie bookstore? What makes it special to you as a reader and/or as an author? Is it the programs they offer? Are they supportive of local authors? Is it the customer service? Give them a shout-out and share what makes them stand out!

Are you attending Malice Domestic this weekend? SinC will have a table at the conference! Look for us and say hello!

*Happy World Book Day!* It's the perfect day to celebrate reading and our favorite books! Ways to celebrate: Make time for reading today. Share the title of your favorite book. Buy that book you've been wanting to get. Read a story aloud with a young person in your life. Let's celebrate books!

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Julie Mulhern Available at https://twp.ai/4hqPQ9 or wherever you listen to podcasts. Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders, the Poppy Fields Adventures, and the Freddie Archer Mysteries.

Have you checked out the new SinC blog yet? On the blog you can find information about webinars past and present, guest articles, events, recaps of Instagram live sessions, SinC-Up Tips, podcast links, and more! Bookmark 🔖 the blog so you won't miss any news! https://twp.ai/4hq9kd

It's National Library Week! Who better than authors and readers to celebrate libraries? What do you love about your local library? Perhaps, finding a new book/world to escape into? Or do you enjoy the library's programs and classes? Share your love of libraries this week and thank a librarian!

*Upcoming Webinar* Bookstore Events for Fun, Profit, and Total World Domination Wednesday, 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/4hqF8e

Upcoming Webinar Tuesday, May 12, 1 pm EDT, 10 am PDT, 6 pm BST Crafting Short Story Collections with Michael Bracken Michael Bracken is the author of ten published or forthcoming collections. He is an Edgar- and Shamus-award nominee and three-time Derringer award-winner. https://twp.ai/4hpsdG

**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 Indie Author Month throughout April! How have you been supporting your favorite indie authors? As we all know, positive word-of-mouth is essential for the success of a book. Have you left a review? Shared an indie author's work with a friend (or two)? Let's lift up indie authors!

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Nicole Asselin Available at https://twp.ai/4hptSZ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Nicole Asselin graduated from Curry College in Milton Mass with a degree in English/Creative Writing, minoring in Dance in 2004.

SinC Reading Like A Writer Book Club Saturday, May 2nd, 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST Join our panel for an in-depth discussion of Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, followed by panelist-led breakout groups, so you can participate in the conversation! SinC Members only Register https://twp.ai/4hpsVW

Missed Sunday's Writing Scares and Suspense for Middle Grade webinar? SinC members have access to our webinar library so you never have to miss one! The webinar library is here, https://twp.ai/9OV8dm. You'll have to login to access the programs. Not a member? Join now! https://twp.ai/4hptRi

Writing is a solitary venture, but your writing journey doesn't have to be. Join SinC and find community and camaraderie! Membership allows you access to the SinC LinC online community, to attend SinC webinars and workshops, to access the webinar library, and more! Join now! https://twp.ai/4ix44N

*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/4ix43a $15 for non-members

*Member Meetup Saturday* Join us April 11 at 5pm GMT/Noon EDT/9am PDT ALL members are welcome to attend - Do you have a question about SinC? - Do you have a suggestion for a webinar? - Want to know more about a program or policy? Zoom link for the meeting on SinC LinC & in your latest newsletter!

**Webinar this Sunday** 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/4ix3sa

Did you miss yesterday's Instagram Live conversation with Mindy Quigley & Kristopher Zgorski? They shared 5 tips for getting the most from professional meetings and conferences. Join SinC Worldwide on Instagram Tuesdays at 1pm Eastern for a discussion of craft, marketing and other writing topics.

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Peg Cochran Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Mystery writing lets Peg Cochran indulge her curiosity under the guise of "work" (aka research).

Have you checked out our new SinC blog yet? You'll find posts about events, webinars, articles about topics relevant to authors, writing craft tips, podcast links, and more! Bookmark 🔖 the blog so you won't miss any news! https://twp.ai/4iwriB

**Call for mentors** We have kept the SinC Connect Mentor Application open. We have more mentees than mentors, so if you're willing to mentor someone an hour a month for six months, please sign up! Mentors will not be asked to read or critique work. Apply here: https://twp.ai/4iwlkg

Let's celebrate International Children's Book Day! Share your favorite children's book author, favorite children's book from your childhood, or favorite book you love to read aloud to the young ones in your life! Do you love the classics? Is there a new children's book author you've discovered?

It's World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day! The day focuses on increasing understanding and acceptance of individuals with autism and "affirms the dignity and worth of all autistic people." Embrace differences. Wonder. Celebrate diversity. Learn more at https://twp.ai/4iwret