SinC Puget Sound

Meetings & Events

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.

Saturday, July 26, 10 AM – 4:30 PM: Mini-Writing retreat at the Edmonds Library

650 Main Street in Edmonds, WA (parking: some at library, more on the street)
Hosted by Alice Boatwright and Marty Wingate
The newly renovated Edmonds Library offers a wide variety of cozy settings for writers at work — from big chairs with a view of the mountains and sound to quiet tables and corners perfect for solitude and concentrated work. Join us in this ideal setting for a mini-writing retreat.

Two writing periods (10:15-12:15 and 1:30-3:30):

  • Find a spot in the library to write
  • Join the group for lunch at a local restaurant or eat on your own
  • Closing circle with refreshments and discussion in the library meeting room

Sunday, August 10, 11 AM-1:30 PM: Summer Picnic

Lunchtime at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. Currently seeking volunteers to help on the day of.


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.