News about our chapter, especially from our Executive Committee about the functions of our chapter.
One of the most effective ways to build your skills, network, platform, and sales is to become actively involved in a dynamic professional community such as SinC. In October, we’ll be accepting nominations for our 2019 officers. Other volunteer positions will be available for next year too. Take this opportunity to work with us! The … Read more
It is important for our chapter officers that the business of the executive committee and the chapter as a whole remain transparent. Here is our 2018 Annual Report. In summary, 2018 was a busy year with work toward building membership, connecting with other organizations in the region, and formalizing our non-profit organizational status. This is … Read more
There once was lady named Nan Thanks to whom SinC always ran With programs galore It was never a bore Neither for writer nor fan Nan Robkin served the Puget Sound Sisters in Crime chapter since its inception in 1989, creating our newsletter from the beginning until her retirement at the end of 2018, and … Read more
**SAVE THE DATE** April 27, 2019 “Heroes, Villains, and Victims: The Eternal Triangle” will be the subject of our first ever all-day workshop on Saturday, April 27th. Full details now available. The focus will be on how to develop these roles and relationships, which are central to every mystery. Nancy Martin, the award-winning author of … Read more
What a wonderful year 2018 has been. We welcomed many new members, rising to a final tally of more than 35 members, with a mailing list of friends significantly longer than this. As we look forward to a terrific new year in 2019, we reflect back on all of our events from this past year. … Read more
SinC Puget Sound receives a grant for outreach Thanks to a grant from SinC National, the Puget Sound Sisters in Crime chapter will launch a program of outreach this fall by participating in three key events serving the Pacific Northwest writing community: the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Conference, the Write on the Sound Conference, and … Read more
Our March program featured a panel on the mystery subgenres. Panelists Dana Delamar (romantic suspense), Curt Colbert (private investigator/historical/noir), Mary Daheim (cozy), and Boyd Morrison (thriller/action adventure) responded with care and enthusiasm as our moderator, Marty Wingate, asked some fun and some tough questions. Here are a few takeaways from the discussion that aimed to … Read more
New Bylaws effective February 8th The Puget Sound chapter membership voted to accept our new bylaws at the February meeting. The vote was nearly unanimously in favor (one new member abstained). This first update of our bylaws since 2000 is based very closely on the recommended template provide by SinC national and will govern our … Read more
Join us for our March meeting, 3/8/2017 at 7:00pm in the Stadler Room at Third Place Commons in Lake Forest Park. Our Program: Mystery Subgenres — A Panel of Writers When you say you want to write a mystery, what exactly do you mean? Our genre includes a whole spectrum of subgenres from cozy and traditional … Read more
There is a lot happening in our chapter — and we’d like to keep you informed! Bylaws and Secretary: Once our new bylaws are approved by the chapter, we’ll be seeking a member to fill the position of Secretary for the remainder of 2018. Please let Alice, Marty, or Waverly know or send an email if … Read more