President’s Message
Dear Writer Friends,
Two years ago, Charlotte Stuart encouraged me to volunteer to take on the role of President of our chapter. She stressed how important it was to fill the slate of officers and how without people willing to serve, the chapter would not survive.
At the same time, Charlotte talked about how she had benefited professionally and personally from taking on the role. In the mystery writing world, holding office can open doors. It demonstrates that you are a professional who is committed to their craft. And for those of us who are shy, it can give you reasons to reach out to members you haven’t met yet.
You don’t need to be a published author to serve as an officer. You do need to be energetic and curious. You don’t need to be an expert on websites or databases, but you should be comfortable with Zoom. You don’t even need to be an extrovert, but you do need to be welcoming. If you’re interested in serving and have questions, you can email me at pugetsound.sinc@gmail.com.
A big thanks to Marty Wingate for setting up our September 9 Mystery Night event at Third Place Books in Lake Forest. Our published chapter members Alice Boatwright, Wendy Church, KB Jackson, Roxanne Dunn, Hannah Sharpe, Jenny Dandy, Elena Taylor, Leslie J. Hall, Erica Miner and Arthur Coburn each read from a recent release. And it was standing room only!
This month, Leslie Hall is our featured speaker at our monthly Zoom meeting. If you’re like me, hearing a speaker talk about a topic, even one I feel I’ve mastered, always sparks new thoughts. Leslie will speak about creating unique settings.
November is our annual Flash Fiction Night where we share short short stories written to a theme. This year’s theme is Betrayal in Puget Sound. At our picnic, attendees contributed the five words you must incorporate in your story.
Hope to see you this fall!
Catherine Linka
President
Puget Sound Chapter Sisters in Crime
Next Meetings:
Further details, including registration info, are available on our Meetings page.
All meetings take place on Zoom unless otherwise specified.
October 10: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Creating Unique Settings in Fiction, with Leslie Hall
November 14: Flash Fiction Night
