What are you planning on doing this month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

I haven't seen this shared here yet. Jane Friedman posted her most recent "key paths" for publishing yesterday: https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/ It's great info with a handy down

At long last, the last Friday of 2020. How did you do this month? I, for one, went entirely off the rails, but that's okay. There's always next year! -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries

It's our last monthly goal post of the year. Who's got a plan to finish the year like a BOSS? Who's taking a long winter's nap? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.c

Did everyone see the new Sisters in Crime Pride Award announcement? From InSinC: The SinC board is pleased to announce past president Sherry Harris’ legacy project, the creation of the new SinC Pride

Hey everyone! Happy end of the month! How did you do on your writing goals in November? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Hi everyone, I'm not super active here, but I wanted to make sure you all know about a great opportunity if you're looking to hire a publicist but have limited funds. Dana Kaye, a queer woman and the

It's National Novel Writing Month! Are you participating? Whether you are or not, what's your writing goal for November? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

And how the heck is it going? :) I'm writing less than ever and I really wish I knew why. Currently my only writing lifeline is the weekly write in I help host. At least that's still forward motion, r

How did everyone do this month? I'm inching closer and closer to actually finishing this manuscript and I can't wait. -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

The local organizing committee for Bouchercon 2021 is accepting submissions for the conference anthology. Here is the link: https://www.bouchercon2021.com/anthology-information -- Cheryl Head (She/Her

How's your current project going? Well? Are you stuck? Blasting through it? I'm going much slower on this mss than I wanted, but it's probably not as unreasonable as it feels, considering everything.

Hi everyone. My name is Jessica and I have an Appalachian Supernatural Noir series. I’m releasing the third novel in the series on November 13th and I’m planning a real hootenanny of a virtual Release

Hey y'all! How's your September looking? What's your writing goal for this month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

August has come and gone. Did it rush for you or did it take way too long to pass? And however quickly it went, how did you do on your writing goals? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries

Hi, everyone! As many of you know, ITW (International Thriller Writers)—an organization that supports mystery and thriller writers and runs an annual conference in NYC—has undergone a significant chan

What's your plan for this month? What do you want to finish? Or start? I want to get this manuscript to 65-70,000 words. Impossible? Yes. But hey, gotta reach for the stars sometimes, right? -- Bess s

Just picked up a book that’s been in process for ten years. No title yet but it features another NYPD detective but this one is disgraced and investigating the twenty-five year Murder of her family, t

What's your current manuscript? Is it the same style you normally do, or are you trying something different? I'm learning I can only write one book a year despite my best efforts, so it's the same ol'

It's the last Monday of the month (look, I'm on time for a change!) which means it's time to check in on our goals for July. How did everyone do? I finished my first draft! it's just under 40,000 word