Welcome to Michigan Sisters in Crime

We are one of 51 chapters world-wide, offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors. We are authors, readers, booksellers and librarians bound by our affection for the mystery genre and our support of women who write mysteries.
Our chapter welcomes both “sister” and “mister” readers/writers of mystery, suspense, true crime, thrillers, as well as other genres.

2020 Events

MI-SinC Critique Group: MONTHLY
Our critique group is going really well. It’s held on the third Saturday of every month. You don’t have to commit to sharing your work every month, just when you can. A reminder email will be sent to you monthly. Try us!

MI-SinC Online Writing Sprints: July 26, August 9 & 23
We meet online every other Sunday from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., and challenge each other to get the most words down in 25 minutes. Pop in and say hello, and surprise yourself with how many words you manage to write.
The Zoom video chat room opens at 11:45 a.m.; to join CLICK HERE! Password: Sprints2020

Jane Cleland Visit Update and Two Upcoming Workshops
To keep everyone safe during COVID, National Sisters in Crime has suspended all in-person nationally sponsored presentations/workshops until 2021. For us, that means that Jane Cleland’s workshop slated for October 2020 has been postponed till May 15, 2021. So, save the date!

Meanwhile, to get your Jane Cleland fix, sign up for her next two online webinars:

Crafting Evocative Prose, Part One: Tools of the Trade, August 15 at 1 p.m. Click here to register.

Crafting Evocative Prose, Part Two: The Metaphor Machine, September 12 at 1 p.m. Click here to register.

 

Other Interesting Webinars and Events

Writing Realistic Crime Fiction: August 11, 2020 7-8:30 p.m. EDT
Want to learn how to add realism to your crime novel? Join this 90-minute webinar hosted by Sisters in Crime and you’ll learn from two accomplished former law enforcers-turned-crime writers. Listen live as Isabella Maldonado and Bruce Robert Coffin discuss writing realistic crime fiction and take your questions. Attend live for a chance to win a copy of their latest books. This webinar is FREE for Sisters in Crime members. To register, click here.

Visit the National Sisters in Crime website: https://www.sistersincrime.org/default.aspx for its calendar of webinars.

 

Write-In in Detroit Institute of Arts’ beautiful and inspiring Kresge Court

Sylvia Hubbard presenting 5 Ways to Rock Social Media Without Losing Your Mind

An informative and entertaining afternoon with L.A. Chandlar, author of "The Art Deco Mystery Series."

Michigan Sisters (and Misters) in Crime tour the Wayne County Jail

Amazing afternoon session with Karen Dionne, author of "The Marsh King's Daughter."

Other Michigan Writers Events

Coming Soon!