Need golden nuggets of escapism? We gotchu!
Grab the ebook of our award-nominated anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS!, for just 99 cents!
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Desert Sleuths President Claire A Murray with Desert Sleuths member Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski stand behind a table full of anthologies and books by our members. Both Claire and Anna have stories in our SoWest: Danger Awaits! Anthology as well as books of their own for sale.
Another gorgeous sunny day with book lovers at Tucson Festival of Books! We hope you'll come by booth 426 and check out our literary wares.
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Claire A. Murray (President) and Suzanne E. Flaig (Vice President) smiling behind the Sisters in Crime Booth at Tucson Festival of Books. The table holds a display of our anthologies and chapter cookbook.
Desert Sleuths author Sandra Rose Simmons holds a copy of our cookbook, Recipes to Kill For, and our latest anthology, SoWest: Danger Awaits! in front of the Sisters in Crime Booth at Tucson Festival of Books. The table holds displays of our anthologies.
Come visit Desert Sleuths/Sisters in Crime (Booth 426) at the Tucson Festival of Books, today and tomorrow! Tell us your fave book right now & which authors you've seen at the Festival. 📚❤️
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Rise Above the Noise with Bruce Bing Wed, March 18, 6pm PDT/MST Podcasting is the new mainstream media. A podcast guest appearance can let you: *share your story arc *build your audience *promote your book -IF the podcaster knows what they’re doing. Join us as Bruce Bing shows how to: *keep the interviewer on track *steer the discussion in order to get your story out *take over, if necessary, without offending the podcast host. Register at https://desertsleuths.com
On March 18, join Desert Sleuths and speaker Bing Bruce as we discuss tips for ensuring a smooth experience as a guest on a podcast & how you can share your story & promote your work effectively. Desertsleuths.com
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More Trouble in Tucson is a new anthology edited by Eva Eldridge, Tucson Sisters in Crime.
More Trouble in Tucson anthology is now available books2read.com/b/MoreTroubl...
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Text: Join Desert Sleuths at the Tucson Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, March 14 & 15, 2026 Tucson, Arizona TucsonFestivalofBooks.org DesertSleuths.com Images: Desert Sleuths president and author Claire Murray at a past TFOB booth showcasing the Desert Sleuth anthologies and goodies for sale. Authors Deborah J. Ledford, Craig Johnson and William Kent Krueger chat just before a panel at a previous TFOB. Plus the TFOB and Desert Sleuths logos.
In a few short weeks, we'll be at one of the biggest & best book events of the year, the #TucsonFestivalOfBooks.
Join us for a weekend full of BOOK LOVE (and great weather)!
March 14 & 15
U of A campus, Tucson, Arizona
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Experience Natural Breeze with Kamomefan+c Move at Upcoming Exhibition #Japan #Tokyo #Kamomefan #Nakashima_Propeller #Sinc
Next Wed, Feb 18, Karen Krause presents "Getting Out of Your Head... and Into Your Listener's Ear." An audiobook narrator, Karen will share tips & techniques that will help writers engage listeners. All welcome! DesertSleuths.com
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Text: Getting Out of Your Head... and Into Your Listener's Ear with Karen Krause February 18, 6p MST Register at DesertSleuths.com Adapt your writing so it's effective for listeners, too. From ways to check for "audio-ability" to making prose more performance friendly, Karen Krause will share tips and techniques that engage your listeners. She will also provide links for you to dive deeper into the art of writing for audio. Krause is an audiobook narrator with dozens of books under her belt. Her aptitude for dialect/accents and character voices make her a great fit for fiction as well as bios/memoirs. Images: Photos of Karen Krause plus the Desert Sleuths logo
At our Wed, Feb 18 meeting, Karen Krause presents "Getting Out of Your Head... and Into Your Listener's Ear."
All welcome! Register at DesertSleuths.com
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At our first member meeting of the year, this Wed, Jan 21, Michael Bracken & Stacy Woodson present "Writing for Anthologies: How to Slip Between the Covers." All welcome! Register at DesertSleuths.com
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It's a big year for Sisters in Crime Worldwide! We'll be celebrating 40 years of supporting the crime writing community all year long!
Keep an eye on our social media channels for special anniversary events in 2026!
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SoWest: Danger Awaits! by Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths In Arizona, the heat isn't the only danger. From city streets to desert locales and mountain vistas, these stories cover a lot of ground. Obsession*Blackmail*Family*Historical*Abuse*Paranormal*Assasins/Murder*SerialKillers*Redemption*Greed/Fraud*Return to Work Available on Amazong https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7B3LVN DesertSleuths.com
It's a rainy Saturday night in Phoenix, perfect for a little crime reading! Pick up one of our captivating short story anthologies, including our brand new release, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS!
www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7B3LVN
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ONE MORE TIME! Let's buckle down and work for 25 more minutes! We've got this! Write on...
#SinCNovemberMarathon #SinCMarathon #SinC
HOW DID YOU DO?
Whew! We finished the first sprint! Celebrate the victory...and get ready for another session if you have time. We dive back in at the bottom of the hour!
In the meantime, share your progress in the comments. ⬇ ⬇
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ANNND...GO!
Buckle down and write, edit, plot -- whatever you're doing today!
We'll check back at 12:25! Happy writing! May the Muse be with you!
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STANDING TOGETHER!
SinC is proud to stand with our transgender sibs this week -- and every week!
#transgenderawarenessweek #standtogether #SinC
*** Meet the 2025 -2026 SinC Board ***
Board Treasurer: Deanna Fowler
What was Deanna's response when asked what has SinC meant to you? "Excel spreadsheets bring me an unreasonable amount of happiness."
Find out more about Deanna: www.sistersincrime.o...
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ONE MORE TIME! Let's buckle down and work for 25 more minutes! We've got this! Write on...
#SinCNovemberMarathon #SinCMarathon #SinC
HOW DID YOU DO?
Whew! We finished the first sprint! Celebrate the victory...and get ready for another session if you have time. We dive back in at the bottom of the hour!
In the meantime, share your progress in the comments. ⬇ ⬇
#SinCNovemberMarathon #SinCMarathon #SinC
ANNND...GO!
Buckle down and write, edit, plot -- whatever you're doing today!
We'll check back at 12:25! Happy writing!
#SinCNovemberMarathon #SinCMarathon #SinC
FIFTEEN MINUTES TO SPRINT!
Get your WIP ready -- we'll go at the top of the hour!
It's not too late to join SinC and participate in the November Marathon with 5 Zoom sprints each day and a 24 hour sprint the last day of the month! www.sistersincrime.o...
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It's National Young Readers Week!
Nurturing a love of books and stories in children from a young age is a gift you give them for their whole lives!
Share one of your favorite children's, middle grade, and/or young adult books, series, or authors.
#SinC #loveofreading #youngreadersweek
On Nov 19, guest authors V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, & Jennifer Chow talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- & offer tips to navigate the marketplace. All welcome! Register at DesertSleuths.com.
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**New episode!**
Every week we talk with a different writer about what inspires them. How did they get started? What was their greatest accomplishment? Listen to this week's podcast with Nina Wachsman at: www.sistersincrime.org/podcast
Learn a bit about Nina in the comments. ⬇️
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*** Next Week - Reserve Now ***
What: The Art of Revision with Lori Rader-Day
When: Wednesday, November 12th at 8PM ET/ 5pm PT/ 1am +1 GMT
How: FREE for SinC Members; $15 fee for non-members
Register today at: www.sistersincrime.org/events/regis...
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Cozy up to Cozies: Reading, Writing, and Selling the Genre with V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, and Jennifer Chow Wed, Nov 19, 6p-7:30p Arizona Time Our guest authors talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- and offer tips to navigate the marketplace. Register at https://DesertSleuths.com
On Nov 11 Guest authors V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, & Jennifer Chow talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- & offer tips to navigate the marketplace. Register at DesertSleuths.com.
#SinC #MysteryWriters #CozyMysteries @ellenbyronla.bsky.social
Red background with a collage of photos showing the 20 new board members for Sisters in Crime. White text from top to bottom reads: Meet our 25-26 SinC Board! www.sistersincrime.org/meettheboard
Help us welcome our new 2025 - 2026 SinC Board!
Board members work for the more than 50 chapters and over 4,000 members around the globe, helping the organization support women and other marginalized writers in crime fiction.
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