Talks and events
to inform and support authors
We choose talks with the goal of doing what Sisters in Crime is known for: promoting our authors' careers.
Our meetings are mostly online for now, but we're easing into in-person meetings.
Meanwhile, you can join our meeetings from anywhere--and enjoy offerings from many other Sisters in Crime chapters nationwide.
Upcoming meetings
All meetings are 10:30-noon PT, unless specified otherwise
Saturday, March 15
Shawn Inmon
Secrets to Reader Connection
How do you engage readers and keep them reading through your series? Bestselling author Shawn Inmon uses a personal approach that draws readers in on social media and connects them with his books and his brand in a personable and authentic way. He is the author of the bestselling Middle Falls and Alex Hawk Time Travel Adventure series.
To register for this online talk, click here: https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/rZYtV2IjQVuIiDvPtLWsPg
Saturday, April 19
Bones, Bodies and Bestsellers:
A workshop with forensic anthropologist Dr. Katie East
Incorporating accurate forensic anthropology can help you make your crime fiction more realistic and compelling..This workshop lays out how accurate forensic anthropology can improve your stories. how a forensic investigation works, and how to debunk common myths.
To register for this online workshop, click on https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OUkzfvKhTBKEBo11JSQnqQ
Saturday, May 17
Dr. Shelley Adina
Writing the Blurb that Sells Your Book
Book blurbs, whether they’re on a book sales site or on the back cover of your book, can draw a reader into your book or make them put it down and move on. When you write a book blurb, you’re luring readers into a story, by mentioning just enough conflict and characterization to pique a reader’s interest. Dr. Shelley Adina is the author of over fifty books and multiple series.
To register for this online talk, click here: https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/P2kvBNaZQxmwsOwysnst5g
Saturday, June 21
How to Pick a Lock and other PI Secrets - with former private investigator Jeff Cathcart (Zoom and in-person)
Ever wonder while you’re reading a detective novel, how the PI does things like pick a lock or lift fingerprints? In this interactive, in-person demonstration, Jeff Cathcart will teach us how to do these things, whether it’s for your writing or your own life of crime (just kidding!). To register for this talk, click here:
https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/F8ngyATQSciVRND7MjDKAA