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, September 10, 7 PM
Co-Writing: Should you try it?
Co-writing offers a unique creative environment that can elevate a project beyond what a single writer might achieve alone. By combining different perspectives, strengths, and experiences, collaborators can generate richer ideas, solve problems more efficiently, and push each other toward a stronger, more polished work. One writer’s weakness might be another’s strength, particularly in elements such as dialogue, structure, character development, and pacing. It brings built-in accountability, helping both partners stay motivated and productive, transforming a solitary endeavor into a shared journey, with immediate feedback. Two heads are truly better than one.
Jeff Ayers is the author of several books, including Voyages of Imagination: The Star Trek Fiction Companion for Simon and Schuster/Pocket Books. He has interviewed hundreds of authors for magazines, newspapers, and podcasts, and has been a book reviewer for The Associated Press and Booklist. He currently reviews suspense thrillers and mysteries for Library Journal, Criminal Element, and firstCLUE. Jeff co-writes the National Park thriller series for Minotaur under the name A.J. Landau and co-wrote Picking Up The Pieces: A Jigsaw Puzzle Mystery for Crooked Lane. He is a retired public librarian and former co-executive director for ThrillerFest. He lives near Seattle, Washington.
Monday, September 14, 7 PM
Mystery and Crime Author Night at Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
Schmoozing starts at 6 PM. The following authors will be reading:
Susan B. Nolen – Catherine Matthews – Sofia Diana Gabel – Susan McCormick – Jeff Ayers – Joyce Yarrow – Maria Lynn Barrs – Roxanne Dunn – Leslie J. Hall – Julie L. Brown