All meetings will be held on Zoom unless otherwise noted. The Zoom link will be sent to members ahead of time in our monthly newsletter.
Thursday, May 8, 7 PM: Casual Conversation
“All the beautiful and new things I’m learning about you”—a getting to know you conversation among members, with conversation starters moderated by Rachel Conner.
Saturday, May 17, 11 AM: “Planting the Clue and Turning the Screw” with Kate Flora
Join us at 10:30 AM for social time before the program.
Often, classes on crafting suspense turn on the mega issues in a book. This workshop focuses on the multiple minor ways writers can create tension in a story scene by scene, using often overlooked opportunities. It will cover strategies for hiding vital clues in plain sight. This presentation will feature a PowerPoint lecture followed by Q&A.
The Zoom link was emailed to members; anyone can reach out to info@pugetsoundsinc.com.
Sunday, August 10, time TBA: Save the date for our annual Summer Picnic!
Lunchtime at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Currently seeking volunteers to help organize the day.
Monday, September 8, 7 PM: Mystery Night, in person at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park
Join us as our members read from their work. Contact Marty Wingate to sign up to read. We especially encourage readers who haven’t read before to sign up—it’s a great opportunity if you have a new book out this year!
Plan to come early and schmooze.
Saturday, September 13, 3 PM: The Four Stages of a Heist: Criminal Characters, Perfect Plans, Epic Twists and Daring Escapes, with Sarah J. Mendonca
From gathering an excellent crew of criminals, plotting out the plan, creating tension with an unexpected twist, and escaping with the goods. We’ll go through the four phases of a heist, and by the end of the talk you’ll have everything you need to pull off the perfect caper.