Lit Reactor is looking for contributors who can write about the craft of writing, so if you're an article writer kind of person, check this out! -- Bess

Hi all, are any of you going to GCLS in July? I’d love to set up a time/place for us to meet up! Hope to see you there, Meredith

Hey all! If you're a woman who write noir/crime/thrillers, check this out: https://twitter.com/Gabino_Iglesias/status/1130084445673926659 -- Bess

Shout outs to John Copenhaver and Greg Herren for their Anthony Award nominations. Awesome news. Hope I didn't miss anyone. Here's the link to the full list Cheryl https://mailchi.mp/42e3070e953a/anth

Has this been shared? If I missed it, sorry. If not, hey! Check it out! Cheryl Head and Kristen Lepionka did an interview over at the Mystery Tribune. https://www.mysterytribune.com/do-the-homework-co

I've just joined the group, based on the mention by John Copenhaver in his article. Thanks! Anyone else (besides John) going to the Lambdas on June 2 in NYC? This is my fourth nomination (third in gay

Stolen from @Kristen_Arnett on Twitter: "Oh, you're a writer? Name 3 of your procrastination techniques." In no particular order, here are three of my biggies: 1) Procrastibaking. I literally started

Hi, everyone, Lambda Literary just published my roundtable article featuring Michael Nava, Catherine Maioirisi, Kristen Lepionka, and Renee James: "LGBTQ Authors on the Future of Queer Crime Fiction."

Thanks to the amazing Cheryl, you all know what mine is: winning the William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers! That makes for a heck of a week. I also started my first ever sho

Hey everyone! I'm a day late but in my defense, Malice. :) This is the thread where we post our writing goals for the month to help keep ourselves on track! I'll post a check-in at the end of the mont

Bess might not blow her own horn. So wanted to start the congratulations for receiving a Malice Domestic grant for her work-in-progress this weekend. Yaay, Bess!

...to Kristen Lepionka for her finalist status in the Golden Crown Literary Society's 'Goldie' awards in the mystery category. Yaaay.

Hi Michael! I have a book coming out in July. What is your email or how can we get materials to you? Thanks so much for posting this! Meredith

How did everyone's week go? -- Bess

My goal was to complete them before Malice next week, and I suceeded! Yay! And happy Friday to everyone. -- Bess

Hey everyone! It's the last Monday of the month, which means it's time to check in on your goals for this month. How did everyone do? -- Bess

If you're an enby writer of color with a debut book coming out, consider applying for this award: https://twitter.com/PocPub/status/1121770961970372610 -- Bess

Hey All! Preeti Chhibber (@runswithskizzers) is putting together a list of books by marginalized authors coming out between May and August this year. It looks like she does it seasonally, so you can k

A new poll has been created: Hey everyone! We're talking about a small get-together at Malice Domestic. Here's what we've got so far 1. Friday breakfast 2. Friday lunch 3. Friday pre-dinner drinks 4.

Hello all! Malice is a week and a half away. Who among us will be attending? -- Bess