Next Wednesday at 7 we'll be staging a hostile takeover of Sarah Nicolas' weekly YouTube write-in! (Translation: I will be co-hosting.) Join us at 7pm East Coast time on March 15th to do some writing

It's a new month Monday, and that means we figure out what the heck we want to achieve this month! What are your plans? What are your goals? How are you modifying them for current life? -- Bess writer

Stop! (Are you a "collaborate and listen" or "can't touch this?") This is a WIP Checkpoint. Share what you're working on and how it's going! My mss is coming along nicely. I'm pomodoring and working f

Hey everybody, If you're like me, you're missing the community part of the crime fiction writing community. There are a couple of virtual events coming up that are free and open to everyone. Noir at t

I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that

I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that

I am still writing and editing, though I have put my publishing plans on hold until after the virus passes. There are so many folks offering free and discounted books to help people pass the time that

How's everyone handling this time of social distancing? Is there anything we can do to make it less stressful? Maybe a write-in over on Twitter? In the mean time, how's everyone's work in progress com

Big congratulations to Cheryl Head for being a finalist for the Golden Crown Literary Society's Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award for her fourth Charlie Mack mystery, Judge Me When I'm Wrong. It's a ter

It's the third month of the year and I'm not panicking, you're panicking. What's your plan to get on top of--or stay on top of, if you're more organized than I am--your writing this month? I'll be wri

Even though only Neil put a monthly goal this month (Hi Neil!) I'm sure we all had them. How did we do? I...have not written as much as I wanted. But I'm still working on trying to be a plotter instea

Hello all, Two nights ago I saw a tweet from Kellye Garrett saying Crime Writers of Color is offering to proactively assist organizers of crime writing conferences who aren't sure how to make their ev

So, the conversation about making conferences more inclusive has been so awesome, and it gave me the idea that we should have a little logo button that we can wear at events--to help us find each othe

Hey all, I've been asked to help write guidelines for a writers' organization on queer inclusivity. I'd dearly love to hear all your thoughts and any resources you can point me towards. So far I'm thi

Hey all! I love the recent conversation about how we can be proactive in making conferences more inclusive and I hope we keep it going but I'm interrupting our regularly scheduled messaging for the mo

Greg's message was excellent and useful for all of us for the future. I love to travel, but my husband doesn't. So I go to conferences and conventions because I know there will friends old and new and

Hi all, I'm not going to any general conferences this year (I'll be traveling until May, and then there are budget issues), but I can speak up when the conferences are discussed. Diversity at the conf

I’m ready. Catherine The Blood Runs Cold A Matter of Blood - Lambda Literary Award Finalist Readers rave: Complex characters, well-written, intelligent, page turner, clever plotting, multi-layered, in

We're a few weeks into 2020 now, what's your WIP and how's it coming? -- Bess writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

I want to hear all about your 2020 books! I'll start: ONCE YOU GO THIS FAR, my 4th Roxane Weary mystery, will be out July 7. I also have work in 2 anthologies: Columbus Noir, which drops on March 3, a