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

Happy end of July! How did everyone do on their goals for the month? Did you find any obstacles? Do you know how you're going to tackle them in the future? -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries w

Completed the third NYPD Detective Chiara Corelli mystery but rewriting the last chapter before submitting to Bella. Catherine Maiorisi Taking a Chance on Love Ready for Love The Blood Runs Cold- Lamb

Hey y'all! I'm a semi-regular co-host on Sarah Fisk's virtual write in these days so if you want to come hang out and do writing sprints, here's the info! Link to join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

What do you all want to achieve this month? I think (terrifying thought!) I want to finish this draft of my manuscript. It's going to come up short, but when doesn't it? And if I can type "the end" th

All right y'all, it's *end of the month check-in time* ! How did you do? I slowed waaaaay down on my writing, which is disappointing. Saggy/soggy/boggy middle is no joke! I've got to get better at tor

This was posted over in Crime Writers of Color. I'm not sure how much crossover there is between the two groups, but thought I'd share it here as well. Since it's not specifically crime fiction-relate

I haven't researched the publisher and don't know anything about them, but this came through the Guppies, apparently by way of PW: This spring, Two Dollar Radio, the Columbus, Ohio–based independent p

Hi everyone! I'm co-hosting Sarah's write in again this week, in case y'all need writing sprint buddies. It's Wednesday at 7pm eastern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5S2sBdNwec -- Bess she/her writ

Hi, everyone, It occurs to me that I should be sharing my Lambda articles with this group. My latest is about queer crime fiction podcasts, many of which you all are involved with or featured on or bo

Hey everyone, It's the first Monday of the month, (and the first day of Pride month!) so what are your writing career goals? Put them here and see how you do this month. I'm going to try to finish my

It's the last Monday of the month: did you reach your goals? Come close enough? Gonna do better next month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Are you doing well? Struggling? I'm inching along. It's nice to be in love with my manuscript again. If only I were a faster writer! -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBo

A new Monday in a new month. What is everyone hoping to achieve? Also, just, how are you doing? It's been a rollercoaster for everyone, I think. -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarn

How did everyone do this month? It's been a weird time, but I hope y'all are hanging in there! -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

How is everyone doing, mentally, emotionally, writingly? This pandemic thing is a rollercoaster and I hope you're all keeping well. -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Did you miss last week's write-in with Sarah Nicolas? Don't worry, we're doing it again! Tomorrow at 7pm EST we'll be meeting up here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SarahNicolasYA And there will be spe