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

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