The Sisters in Crime Writers&#39; podcast features conversations with our members about the writing journey: their process, what they&#39;ve learned, what they wish they&#39;d know sooner.

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Catherine Maiorisi is the author of the NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli mystery series featuring Corelli and her reluctant partner, Detective P.J. Parker. Two tough women fighting each other while standing against the blue wall and solving high profile crimes. The four books in the series are: A Matter of Blood, a Lambda Literary Award finalist, The Blood Runs Cold, a GCLS Goldie finalist and a Lambda Literary Award finalist, A Message in Blood, a GCLS Goldie finalist, and Legacy in the Blood. Catherine has also published four mystery short stories in the Murder New York Style Anthologies, four full-length romances, and four romance short stories. Her first general fiction, The Disappearance of Lindy James, won the 2022 GCLS Goldie for General Fiction. Catherine is an active member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. She is also a member of the Golden Crown Literary Society. Facebook Page Catherine Maiorisi Website www.catherinemaiorisi.com Mentioned in the podcast:Elizabeth George From Idea to Novel: http://www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com/books/mastering_the_process.htmSol Stein books: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/sol-stein/241201/Carolyn Wheat Write Killer FictionGolden Crown Literary Society: https://www.goldencrownliterarysociety.org/ ***************** Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/ *****ABOUT THE PRIDE AWARDThe Pride Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer in the LGBTQIA+ community. Here&#39;s what is required for submission:An unpublished work of crime fiction, aimed at readers from children’s chapter books through adults. This may be a short story or first chapter(s) of a manuscript in-progress of 2,500 to 5,000 words.A resume or biographical statement.A cover letter that gives a sense of the applicant as an emerging writer in the genre and briefly states how the award money would be used. (How the money might be used is not a deciding factor in the judges’ decision.)An unpublished writer is preferred, however publication of not more than ten pieces of short fiction and/or up to two self-published or traditionally published books will not disqualify an applicant. While no prior writing or publishing experience is required, the applicant should include any relevant studies or experience in their materials.For more info: https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/Pride

Catherine Maiorisi

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​​Martha M. Geaney is the author of the amateur sleuth Star O&#39;Brien mystery series which begins with &#34;Death on Clare Island.&#34; The series is set County Mayo, Ireland. Martha currently serves as the President of Citrus Crime Writers in Central Florida. She has been a member of SinC since 2017. Martha earned her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and before turning to the mystery life, served as dean of a business college in the Pennsylvania State University system. Martha and her agility puppy, Turlough reside in Florida. Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/mgeaneyauthorTwitter https://twitter.com/mgeaneyauthorInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mgeaneyauthorWebsite https://martha-geaney.com ***************** Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Martha M. Geaney

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Rhys is the NYT bestselling author of the Royal Spyness novels as well as the Molly Murphy mysteries she now writes with her daughter Clare Broyles. In addition Rhys writes internationally bestselling stand alone historical novels, mostly set in WWII. She has received three Edgar nominations and won twenty awards to date, as well as being published in over thirty languages. Rhys was born and educated in Britain, worked in BBC drama but now divides her time between California and ArizonaFacebook Page <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/rhysbowenauthor" rel="nofollow">www.Facebook.com/rhysbowenauthor</a>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rhysbowen" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/rhysbowen</a>Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/Authorrhysbowen" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/Authorrhysbowen</a>Website <a href="Www.rhysbowen.com" rel="nofollow">Www.rhysbowen.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Rhys Bowen

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With over 21 million copies of her books in print over a career spanning four decades, New York Times bestselling author J.A. JANCE is the author of the Ali Reynolds series (with COLLATERAL DAMAGE being the most recent), the J.P. Beaumont series, the Joanna Brady series, a series of Southwestern thrillers featuring the Walker family, a volume of poetry, and more. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, she lives with her husband in Seattle.Blog post: Sometimes No Is the Right Answer: <a href="http://jajance.com/Blog/2023/03/03/sometimes-no-is-the-right-answer/" rel="nofollow">http://jajance.com/Blog/2023/03/03/sometimes-no-is-the-right-answer/</a> Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JAJance" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/JAJance</a>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/JAJance" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/JAJance</a>Website <a href="https://www.jajance.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.jajance.com/</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a><h2>SinC Auction! May 18-21</h2><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/CrimeWritersForJustice" rel="nofollow">https://www.32auctions.com/CrimeWritersForJustice</a>

JA Jance

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Susanna Calkins writes award-winning historical fiction, including the Lucy Campion mysteries set in 17th century London and the Speakeasy Murders set in 1920s Chicago. Her books have been nominated for the Agatha, Mary Higgins Clark, Anthony, Macavity, and Lefty (best historical). She holds a PhD in early modern English history and is currently a university administrator. She grew up in Philadelphia and lives in the Chicago area, with her husband and two sons.Facebook Page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authorSusannaCalkins" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/authorSusannaCalkins</a>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/scalkins3" rel="nofollow">@scalkins3</a>Website <a href="http://www.susannacalkins.edu" rel="nofollow">www.susannacalkins.edu</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a><h3>SinC Auction May 18-21</h3>Auction site: <a href="https://www.32auctions.com/CrimeWritersForJustice" rel="nofollow">https://www.32auctions.com/CrimeWritersForJustice</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Susanna Calkins

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We celebrated our 100th episode with two of the people responsible for this project, former SinC presidents Lori Rader-Day and Sandra SG Wong. Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes and catch up with these fabulous people.Sandra SG Wong (she/her) writes fiction across genres, including the cross-genre Lola Starke novels, Crescent City short stories, and the bestselling standalone suspense novel, IN THE DARK WE FORGET. A hybrid author, she has been a Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence finalist and a Whistler Independent Book Awards nominee. Wong has been involved with genre and literary organizations, conferences, festivals, and workshops across Canada and the United States. She served on the Sisters in Crime national board as its first president of Asian heritage, and currently chairs its DEIJB Advisory Committee. She is also an active member of Crime Writers of Color.Website: <a href="https://sgwong.com" rel="nofollow">https://sgwong.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/S_G_Wong" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/S_G_Wong</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sgwong8/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sgwong8/</a>Lori Rader-Day is the Edgar® Award-nominated and Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author of Death at Greenway, The Lucky One, Under a Dark Sky, The Day I Died, Little Pretty Things, and The Black Hour. Her next contemporary suspense novel, THE DEATH OF US, will be released in the fall of 2023. She lives in Chicago, where she is co-chair of the mystery readers’ festival Midwest Mystery Conference (fka Murder and Mayhem in Chicago) and served as 2019-2020 national president of Sisters in Crime. She teaches creative writing for Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies.Website:   <a href="https://loriraderday.com/" rel="nofollow">https://loriraderday.com/</a>Twitter:   <a href="https://twitter.com/LoriRaderDay" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/LoriRaderDay</a>Facebook:   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loriraderdaybooks" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/loriraderdaybooks</a>Instagram:   <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loriraderday/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/loriraderday/</a>*****************<h3>About Sisters in Crime</h3>Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

100th Episode with Lori Rader-Day and Sandra Wong

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Cara Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 20 books in the Private Investigator Aimée Leduc series, and two World War II-set novels featuring American markswoman Kate Rees. Cara has received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards, a Washington Post Book World Book of the Year citation, the Médaille de la Ville de Paris—the Paris City Medal, which is awarded in recognition of contribution to international culture.<h3>Cara&#39;s Social Media:</h3>Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CaraBlackAuthor/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/CaraBlackAuthor/</a>Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/carablack" rel="nofollow"> https://twitter.com/carablack</a>Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/carablackauthor/" rel="nofollow">https://instagram.com/carablackauthor/</a>Website<a href="https://www.carablack.com" rel="nofollow"> https://www.carablack.com</a>*****************<h3>About Sisters in Crime</h3>Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow"> https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Cara Black

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Son of a mechanic and a librarian with roots in the Texas Hill Country and the Mississippi Delta, Gary Phillips must keep writing to forestall his appointment at the crossroads. He is the editor of South Central Noir and the Anthony winning The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir. The Washington Post and Booklist selected his most recent novel One-Shot Harry as one of the best mysteries of 2022. He was also a writer and co-producer on FX&#39;s Snowfall which streams on Hulu about crack and the CIA in 1980s South Central where he grew up.<h3>Links:</h3>Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gary.phillips.357284" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/gary.phillips.357284</a>Website <a href="https://gdphillips.com" rel="nofollow">https://gdphillips.com</a>*****************<h2>About Sisters in Crime</h2>Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Gary Phillips

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Linda L. Richards is the award-winning author of 16 books. The founder and publisher of January Magazine and a contributing editor to the crime fiction blog The Rap Sheet, she is best known for her strong female protagonists in the thriller genre. Richards is from Vancouver, Canada and currently makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Linda will have two books published in 2023: The noir thriller DEAD WEST (Oceanview Publishing), third in the Endings series, comes out in September. A work on non-fiction for 9 to 13 year olds, WILD HORSES: RUNNING FREE (Orca Publishing), is out in October. Linda’s 2021 novel, ENDINGS, was recently optioned by a major studio for series production. Richards is an accomplished horsewoman and an avid tennis player. She enjoys yoga, hiking, cooking and playing guitar, though not at the same time.<h3>Mentioned in the podcast:</h3>January Magazine <a href="https://januarymagazine.com/wp/author/lindalrichards/" rel="nofollow">https://januarymagazine.com/wp/author/lindalrichards/</a>Walter Mosley This Year You Write Your NovelJames A, Michener Writer’s Handbook: Exploration on Writing and PublishingStephen King On Writing<h3>Social links:</h3>Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lindalrichardsauthor" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/lindalrichardsauthor</a>Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/lindalrichards" rel="nofollow"> https://twitter.com/lindalrichards</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindalrichards/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/lindalrichards/</a>Website<a href="https://lindalrichards.com/" rel="nofollow"> https://lindalrichards.com/</a>*****************<h2>About Sisters in Crime</h2>Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Linda L. Richards

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LynDee Walker is the Amazon Charts bestselling author of two crime fiction series featuring strong heroines. Her first Nichelle Clarke crime thriller, FRONT PAGE FATALITY, was a finalist for the Agatha Award, and her Texas Ranger Faith McClellan novel LEAVE NO STONE was named a Thriller Award finalist. Reviews have praised her work as &#34;well-crafted, compelling, and fast-paced,&#34; and &#34;an edge-of-your-seat ride&#34; with &#34;a spider web of twists and turns that will keep you reading until the end.&#34; Before she started writing fiction, LynDee was an award-winning journalist who covered everything from ribbon cuttings to high level police corruption. Her work has appeared in newspapers and magazines across the U.S. LynDee’s favorite things are porches, beaches, books, and coffee. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she is working on her next novel when she&#39;s not juggling laundry and children&#39;s sports schedules.<h3>Mentioned in podcast:</h3>Bruce Robert Coffin’s John Byron series <a href="http://www.brucerobertcoffin.com/books.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.brucerobertcoffin.com/books.html</a>The First Five Pages: A Writer&#39;s Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman Facebook Page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lyndeewalkerbooks" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/lyndeewalkerbooks</a>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/LynDeeWalker" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/LynDeeWalker</a>Instagram <a href="http://www.lyndeewalkerbooks" rel="nofollow">www.lyndeewalkerbooks</a>Website <a href="http://www.lyndeewalker.com" rel="nofollow">www.lyndeewalker.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

LynDee Walker

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Misty Simon always wanted to be a storyteller…preferably behind a Muppet. Animal was number one, followed closely by Sherlock Hemlock… Since that dream didn’t come true, she began writing stories to share her world with readers, one laugh at a time.Touching people’s hearts and funny bones are two of her favorite things, and she hopes everyone at least snickers in the right places when reading her books. She lives with her husband in Central Pennsylvania where she is hard at work on her next novel or three.Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MistySimonAuthor" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/MistySimonAuthor</a>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/mistysimon" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/mistysimon</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabbyallanspeaks" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/gabbyallanspeaks</a>Website <a href="http://www.mistysimon.com" rel="nofollow">www.mistysimon.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Misty Simon

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Anne Laughlin is the author of seven novels published by Bold Strokes Books. Her work has won four Goldie Awards and been short listed three times for a Lammy Award. In addition to writing novels, Anne reviews books for The Gay &amp; Lesbian Review and the Lambda Literary Review. She is a board member of Mystery Writers of America/Midwest and a member of MWA&#39;s Queer Advisory Board. She has attended many writing residencies, including those at Ragdale and Vermont Studio Center. She is currently working on a historical fiction novel set in Berlin before and during WWII.Facebook Page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/annelaughlin" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/annelaughlin</a>Website <a href="http://www.annelaughlinwriter.com" rel="nofollow">www.annelaughlinwriter.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Anne Laughlin

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Wendy H. Jones is the award-winning, best-selling Scottish author of the Detective Inspector Shona McKenzie Mysteries, Cass Claymore Investigates Mysteries, Fergus and Flora Mysteries, Bertie the Buffalo Picture Book Series, and the Writing Matters Series of non-fiction books for writers. She is also the President of the Scottish Association of Writers, an international public speaker. When not writing she loves to read, travel, attend theatre productions and eat out. Sometimes she combines them all.Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wendyhjonesauthor/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/wendyhjonesauthor/</a>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/WendyHJones" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/WendyHJones</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendyhjones/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/wendyhjones/</a>Website <a href="https://www.wendyhjones.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.wendyhjones.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Wendy H. Jones

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Kellye Garrett is the author of Like A Sister about a black woman in New York City looking into the mysterious overdose of her estranged reality star sister. In addition to being featured on the TODAY show, the suspense novel was a Book of the Month April 2022 selection, the Oxygen channel’s July Book Club pick, an Edgar award finalist for Best Novel and Lefty award nominee for Best Mystery. The cofounder of Crime Writers of Color also wrote the Detective by Day lightweight mysteries, which have won the Anthony, Agatha, Lefty and IPPY awards.She is a co-founder of <a href="https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/" rel="nofollow">Crime Writers of Color</a>.Website: <a href="http://www.KellyeGarrett.com" rel="nofollow">www.KellyeGarrett.com</a>Twitter:<a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/fe569512-1d4f-4c9d-a01c-88fd659a9965/ep/www.twitter.com/kellyekell" rel="nofollow"> www.twitter.com/kellyekell</a>This episode was first recorded in June 2021. *****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow"> https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">Julian Crocamo</a> https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

RERUN: Kellye Garret

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Sujata Massey is the author of fifteen novels, most of them mysteries. Starting with The Widows of Malabar Hill, the three books in this historical feminist series set in 1920s India have won the Agatha, Macavity, Lefty, and Mary Higgins Clark awards, and been finalists for the Shamus and Harper Lee Legal Fiction awards. Her earlier mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Rei Shimura is set in modern Japan. Sujata is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and is a former reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun newspaper. She lives in Baltimore with her family and travels to Asia to research her books. Books mentioned in the podcast:Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertThe Artists Way by Julia CameronSeven Steps on the Writer&#39;s Path: The Journey from Frustration to Fulfillment by Nancy Pickard and Lynn Lott Facebook Page <a href="http://facebook.com/sujatamasseyauthor" rel="nofollow">http://facebook.com/sujatamasseyauthor</a>Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sujatamasseyauthor" rel="nofollow">@sujatamasseyauthor</a>Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sujatamasseyauthor" rel="nofollow">sujatamasseyauthor</a>Website <a href="http://sujatamassey.com" rel="nofollow">http://sujatamassey.com</a> This episode was recorded in February 2022.*****The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color. Submissions are open through March 31. For more information, go to this website. <a href="https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland" rel="nofollow">https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland</a>You don’t have to be a member of Sisters in Crime to submit your materials for consideration. *****Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

ETB RERUN: Sujata Massey

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Tracy Clark, a native Chicagoan, is the author of the Cass Raines Chicago Mystery series, featuring ex-cop turned PI Cassandra Raines. A multi-nominated Anthony, Lefty, Edgar, Macavity, and Shamus Award finalist, Tracy is also the 2020 and 2022 winner of the G.P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award and the 2022 Sara Paretsky Award, which honors crime writers from the Midwest. Tracy was also nominated for the 2022 Edgar for Best Short Story for “Lucky Thirteen,” which was included in the crime fiction anthology “Midnight Hour.” She is a proud member of Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime and serves on the boards of Bouchercon National and the Midwest Mystery Conference. HIDE, her new, police procedural, featuring Det. Harriet Foster of the Chicago Police Department, released in January 2023. The second entry in the series, FALL, releases in Dec. 2023. Tracy loves old black-and-white movies, a good nap, and a really spicy ginger snap served with ice-cold milk. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing and admits to finding characters in the most unusual places.Facebook Page<a href="https://www.facebook.com/tclarkbooks" rel="nofollow"> https://www.facebook.com/tclarkbooks</a> Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tracypc6161" rel="nofollow">@tracypc6161</a> Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tpclark2000" rel="nofollow">tpclark2000</a> Website <a href="http://www.tracyclarkbooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.tracyclarkbooks.com</a>This podcast episode was recorded in June 2021. ******The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color. Submissions are open through March 31. For more information, go to this website. <a href="https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland" rel="nofollow">https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland</a>You don’t have to be a member of Sisters in Crime to submit your materials for consideration. ******Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">Julian Crocamo</a> <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

ETB RERUN: Tracy Clark

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Mia P. Manansala (MAH-nahn-sah-lah) (she/her) is a writer and book coach from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture.Her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, came out May 4, 2021 with Berkley/Penguin Random House and is the first in the Tita Rosie&#39;s Kitchen Mystery series. She is the winner of the 2022 Anthony Award for Best First Novel, 2022 Macavity Award for Best First Novel, 2022 RUSA Reading List for Mystery, 2021 Agatha Award for Best First Novel, 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She was shortlisted for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery/Thriller and the 2021 CHIRBy Award for Fiction by the Chicago Review of Books. She&#39;s also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2020 mentor.A lover of all things geeky, Mia spends her days procrastibaking, playing JRPGs and dating sims, reading cozy mysteries and diverse romance, and cuddling her dogs Gumiho and Max Power.Mia won the Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color award in 2018.Website:	<a href="https://www.miapmanansala.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.miapmanansala.com/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MPMtheWriter" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/MPMtheWriter</a>Facebook:	<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MPMtheWriter/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/MPMtheWriter/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mpmthewriter/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/mpmthewriter/</a> This podcast was recorded in May 2021.********The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color. Submissions are open through March 31. For more information, go to this website. <a href="https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland" rel="nofollow">https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland</a>You don’t have to be a member of Sisters in Crime to submit your materials for consideration. ********Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">Julian Crocamo</a> <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

ETB RERUN: Mia P. Manasala

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Submissions for the <a href="https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland" rel="nofollow">Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award</a> are being accepted through March 31. Named for the late, pioneering African American crime fiction author Eleanor Taylor Bland, the $2000 award is intended to support the recipient in crime fiction writing and career development activities. The winner may choose to use the grant for activities that include workshops, seminars, conferences, retreats, online courses, and research activities required for completion of their work. You do not have to be a member of Sisters in Crime to submit your materials for consideration.This month we’re going to revisit some conversations with previous winners of the award as well as people who have served as judges.<a href="https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland" rel="nofollow">https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/eleanortaylorbland</a>******Yasmin Angoe is the Anthony-nominated author of the critically acclaimed thrillers Her Name Is Knight and They Come At Knight of the Nena Knight series. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American and, in 2020, was the recipient of the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color from Sisters in Crime.Yasmin’s books were an Amazon Best Book of the Month for Mystery, Thriller &amp; Suspense, and an Editor’s Pick. Her work has received numerous recognitions, was on a billboard in Times Square, Best Of lists, and a Library Journal Starred Review. Her Name Is Knight has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, OprahDaily.com, POPSUGAR, Nerd Daily, the Washington Independent Review of Books, The Guardian, and other platforms.The Nena Knight series has been optioned for TV series and is currently in development.Yasmin is a proud member of several prestigious organizations, such as Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, International Thriller Writers, and the Women’s National Book Association. Yasmin is an educator, and she and her blended family of six live in South Carolina.Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/yasawriter" rel="nofollow">@yasawriter</a>Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/author_yas" rel="nofollow">author_yas</a>Website  <a href="http://www.yasminangoe.com" rel="nofollow">www.yasminangoe.com</a>******Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a>The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">Julian Crocamo</a> <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

ETB RERUN: Yasmin Angoe

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Kimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at a SUNY Orange County Community College and a reviewer for BookPage. She is also the chapter liaison for Sisters in Crime. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Kim and her husband moved to the Poconos to raise their three kids amid black bears and wild turkeys. While she doesn’t miss the Jersey traffic, she does miss a good bagel and lox. <h3>Discussed on the podcast:</h3>Holly Lisle How To Revise A Novel: <a href="https://hollylisle.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/" rel="nofollow">https://hollylisle.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/</a>Blog post by Kimberly on 4 Act Structure: <a href="http://atbwriters.blogspot.com/2019/12/plotting-perfect-crime-4-act-structure.html" rel="nofollow">http://atbwriters.blogspot.com/2019/12/plotting-perfect-crime-4-act-structure.html</a><h3>Social Links:</h3>Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KGGiarratanoAuthor/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/KGGiarratanoAuthor/</a> Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/KGGiarratano" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/KGGiarratano</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimgarnickgiarratano/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/kimgarnickgiarratano/</a> Website <a href="https://www.kimberlyggiarratano.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.kimberlyggiarratano.com/</a>  *****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">Julian Crocamo</a> <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Kimberly G. Giarratano

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Tessa Wegert is the author of the Shana Merchant novels, which include Death in the Family, The Dead Season, Dead Wind, and The Kind to Kill. A former freelance journalist and digital media strategist, Tessa’s work has appeared in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Adweek, and The Economist. She grew up in Quebec and now lives with her husband and children in Connecticut, where she studies martial arts and is co-president of Sisters in Crime CT.Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tessawegertbooks" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/tessawegertbooks</a>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tessawegert" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/tessawegert</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tessawegert/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/tessawegert/</a>Website <a href="https://www.tessawegert.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.tessawegert.com</a>*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.<a href="http://www.SistersinCrime.org" rel="nofollow">www.SistersinCrime.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SINCnational" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/SINCnational</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime</a> The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo <a href="https://www.juliancrocamo.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.juliancrocamo.com/</a>

Tessa Wegert

The Sisters in Crime Writers' podcast features conversations with our members about the writing journey: their process, what they've learned, what they wish they'd know sooner.