SinC PS Our members are hitting the contest circuit as speakers this month, but this fall it’s all happening online. In addition, there are new books and stories, new blogs, book launches, contest news, and more. Enjoy these highlights from September… and be sure to send your news by October 20th for next month’s column: pugetsound.sinc@gmail.com. You … Read more
Based on his work as a PI and an author, Michael Pool shared what it’s like to be a real PI and what he finds unrealistic in some fiction. He said that to be a good PI you have to be a “jack of all trades and a master of one.” In other words, PIs … Read more
New books, blogs, awards, and more… it would take more than a pandemic to slow down our authors! Enjoy these highlights from July and August… and be sure to send your news by September 20th for next month’s column: pugetsound.sinc@gmail.com. You may also post your news directly to our Facebook page. Peggy Ann Barnett has … Read more
July 9, 2020 President Luanne Brown presented a Powerpoint with an overview of the “new normal,” some cartoons, a preview of upcoming programs, and pictures of FOOD. Over twenty members introduced themselves to each other and shared stories about what they are writing and reading and how the pandemic is affecting their lives. Only a … Read more
This month we continue to report what some of our members are working on from the privacy (and safety) of their homes. Stay well, everyone, and keep writing! As always, please send your news to us by the 20th of the month and/or post to our Facebook group page. We look forward to hearing from you. Alice … Read more
Thursday, June, 11 For our June program, our speaker was bestselling author and marketing guru Penny Sansevieri. She discussed the anatomy of a book page on Amazon and provided tips on how to maximize use of Amazon real estate. In addition to providing valuable information on how to turn an Amazon book page into a … Read more
This month we continue to report what some of our members are working on from the privacy (and safety) of their homes. Stay well, everyone, and keep writing! As always, please send your news to us by the 20th of the month and/or post to our Facebook group page. We look forward to hearing from you. Peggy … Read more
The May panel addressed Marketing During the Pandemic Age. Jeffrey Briggs, writer and journalist, answered the question: What Happens When You Ask? He shared his experience as an independent author learning how to overcome his inherent shyness to actively sell his first mystery, Out of the Cold Dark Sea. He explained how he used the … Read more
Alice K. Boatwright will talk about the platform-building and marketing tools she has used to support her award-winning Ellie Kent mysteries at the May 14th Zoom meeting of Puget Sound Sisters in Crime. She is working on her third Ellie Kent mystery and a novel set in Paris. Debra Borchert has published an audio edition of her … Read more
The April panel on “How to Prepare your Manuscript for Publication” was our chapter’s first Zoom program event. President Luanne Brown facilitated the session, and thanks to our panelists and participants, the event was a success. Claire Allen works with writers to check for errors of grammar, usage, clarity, logic, and euphony. She discussed the … Read more