MidAtl2 Tuesday, September 10Zoom, 7 p.m. “I hear of Sherlock everywhere,” declared Mycroft Holmes, the legendary detective’s brother, in a story published in 1893. Today, as the fame of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic creation stretches across a third century, these words are truer than ever.At the moment we’re seeing a vigorous Baker Street renaissance of movies, plays, … Read more
Jeneva Rose hadn’t sold a single book in 2020, but by 2023 she’d sold a million. And she did it without a major publisher or by self-publishing a racy novel. Her secret? Jeneva worked in digital marketing for 10 years prior to deciding to become a full-time novelist. She’s also a dynamo who writes two or … Read more
Best-selling authors of cozy, traditional, and historical mystery novels—The Wickeds—will join us at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, via Zoom to explain their secrets for long-term success. The Wickeds are a group of six wicked-good authors: Liz Mugavero, Sherry Harris, Jessie Crockett, J.A. Hennrikus, Barbara Ross, and Edith Maxwell. Their books are perennial favorites. Have you ever wondered how they keep … Read more
Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series, will join us May 14 at 7 pm to talk about his life and career, and answer your questions about writing thrillers and crime fiction. Child will talk about his roots in British television and getting fired as the union rep and having to become a successful novelist … Read more
How does your unpublished manuscript compare to others in your genre? Using too many cliches and adverbs? Using the same phrases or filler words too often? Do you too often start sentences the same way? Need to check your grammar? Then upload your manuscript to AutoCrit and watch it do its thing. Kevin Pruemer of … Read more
Dates are subject to change. Please see your members-only newsletter for the most up-to-date information. For links to these events, refer to your monthly chapter newsletter. Friday, July 19, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Happy Hour. Friday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Happy Hour. Friday, Aug. 16, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Happy Hour. Friday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.-7 … Read more
Veteran book publicist Emi Battaglia will join us at our March 12 Zoom meeting to answer your questions about what an independent publicist can and can’t do for your book, and how to get the most out of this working relationship if you do decide to hire one. Before setting up her own firm, Emi was Director … Read more
Everyone wants their novel reviewed, but just how does that happen? And how does it happen at The Washington Post? Ron Charles, the Post’s most prolific reviewer who also has been editor of the Post’s “Book World,” explains the process at our February 13 chapter meeting, at 7 pm Eastern. What books do they select? Why … Read more
Brian Rose, professor emeritus in the Fordham University Department of Communications and Media Studies, will discuss the movies and suspense techniques of Alfred Hitchcock at our November meeting via Zoom. (Note: This meeting is on a Monday.) He’ll cover the director’s early career, Hitchcock’s most popular films, and the actors he liked to use. Brian’s talk will be … Read more
Award-winning author Gigi Pandian joins us via Zoom on Oct. 10 to offer practical advice and inspiration to those planning to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November. NaNoWriMo is what got her to the finish line of her first novel, and after having 15 novels published, she still uses it each year. She’ll share her tips for how … Read more