From the President
Andrea Smith
A celebrated writer friend once told me creativity has to be nurtured.
Her words stuck and made me seek to be part of organizations and communities that could inspire and help me grow as a mystery writer. So when the Speed City Indiana chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC) got rolling in 2005, I couldn’t wait to join.
Like SinC international, Speed City Indiana works to promote the professional development and advancement of women writing crime fiction. (SinC international was founded in 1986 and, today, has more than 3,000 members, including men, in 48 chapters worldwide.)
Speed City Indiana offers programs featuring best-selling authors, detectives, editors, publicists and more whose expertise can help members pen that page-turner. For writers wanting a safe place to get feedback on a work in progress, our critique group can help you make a plot more gripping or a character stronger.
We’re extremely proud to have published two mystery short story anthologies; Racing can be Murder and Bedlam at the Brickyard, giving members an opportunity to get their work in print and raising money for the chapter. Both anthologies were nominated for Indiana book of the year.
In 2013 Speed City Indiana will continue to be a springboard for aspiring mystery writers. We’re especially excited to be publishing our third anthology, Hoosier Hoops and Hijinks, dedicated to Indiana basketball, in October. Watch this site for more information about the launch party.
You don’t have to be a writer to join. Our chapter is a great way for people who just love to read mysteries to discover new books and connect with fellow mystery lovers.
So, whether you’re dreaming up crime stories or reading them, come experience what I believe will be a killer year for the Speed City Indiana chapter of SinC.
Her words stuck and made me seek to be part of organizations and communities that could inspire and help me grow as a mystery writer. So when the Speed City Indiana chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC) got rolling in 2005, I couldn’t wait to join.
Like SinC international, Speed City Indiana works to promote the professional development and advancement of women writing crime fiction. (SinC international was founded in 1986 and, today, has more than 3,000 members, including men, in 48 chapters worldwide.)
Speed City Indiana offers programs featuring best-selling authors, detectives, editors, publicists and more whose expertise can help members pen that page-turner. For writers wanting a safe place to get feedback on a work in progress, our critique group can help you make a plot more gripping or a character stronger.
We’re extremely proud to have published two mystery short story anthologies; Racing can be Murder and Bedlam at the Brickyard, giving members an opportunity to get their work in print and raising money for the chapter. Both anthologies were nominated for Indiana book of the year.
In 2013 Speed City Indiana will continue to be a springboard for aspiring mystery writers. We’re especially excited to be publishing our third anthology, Hoosier Hoops and Hijinks, dedicated to Indiana basketball, in October. Watch this site for more information about the launch party.
You don’t have to be a writer to join. Our chapter is a great way for people who just love to read mysteries to discover new books and connect with fellow mystery lovers.
So, whether you’re dreaming up crime stories or reading them, come experience what I believe will be a killer year for the Speed City Indiana chapter of SinC.
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May ~ Meeting Agenda
10:00 - 11:30 Critique Group Meeting 11:30 - 12:00: Business Meeting 12:00 - 1:00 Guest Speaker
Check out Elaine's website: elaineorr.com Book Club selection for May will be Elaine's book Trouble on the Doorstep, available at Amazon or Barnes and Noble |
Book Club for Readers
May: Trouble on the Doorstep, by Elaine Orr - Amazon or Barnes & Noble
June: Grandmothers, Incorporated, by Evans and Rhodes - Amazon or Barnes and Noble
May: Trouble on the Doorstep, by Elaine Orr - Amazon or Barnes & Noble
June: Grandmothers, Incorporated, by Evans and Rhodes - Amazon or Barnes and Noble
