Confession: When I was in Girl Scouts I suggested one our events be to spend the night in jail. Needless to say everyone looked at me like I had sprouted an extra head. I quickly backpedaled. I hadn’t meant one with actual prisoners. But there was something enticing and adventurous about sleeping Read On >
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Write In – Flash Fiction Workshop
On April 21, Michigan Sisters in Crime hosted a flash-fiction / write in event. We were excited that all levels of writers were represented, from newbies to published authors. During the flash-fiction segment, attendees spent ten minutes free writing from a provided writing prompt - a photo. Read On >
Plotting vs Pantsing by Mary K. Dean
I’m a total pantser, I freely admit it. But I yearn to be more of a plotter. Which is to say, I’d love to sit down knowing exactly where I plan to go with the plot and to know all the subplots as well. But most of the time I find that I get so excited to write a scene that I just start writing. I Read On >
Plotting vs Pantsing by Mary K. Dean
I’m a total pantser, I freely admit it. But I yearn to be more of a plotter. Which is to say, I’d love to sit down knowing exactly where I plan to go with the plot and to know all the subplots as well. But most of the time I find that I get so excited to write a scene that I just start writing. I Read On >
Wayne County Jail Tour
Michigan Sisters in Crime toured the Wayne County Division I and Division II jails in downtown Detroit. Division I, built in 1929, was designed by the same architect responsible for Alcatraz. Wayne County operates the largest jail system in the State of Michigan. It includes three major Read On >
Bad Guys/Bad Gals
It was all about books and bad guys at the grand opening of Sister’s in Crime’s (SinC) brand new Michigan Chapter. The event kicked off with twin awards for Aunt Agatha’s Mystery Bookshop, first from the SinC’s national headquarters, and then from the Michigan chapter. Both awards cited the Read On >