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Sisters in Crime is a
nationwide organization that exists to combat discrimination against women
in the mystery field, to educate publishers and the general public as to
the inequalities in the treatment of female authors, and to raise the level
of awareness of their contribution to the field. Much has improved since
the early days of the organization, but it's a job that is never completely
finished. Today there are nearly 50 chapters across the country and there
are thousands of members, both female and male.
Chapter Meetings
/ How to Join
Sisters in Crime / Chapter
Officers
DESERT SLEUTHS CHAPTER MEETINGS
The Desert
Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime meets at 6:30 P.M., the third Wednesday of the month, at Café Carumba,
located at 7303
E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Meeting Agenda
6:30-7:00
P.M.--business
meeting
7:00 P.M.--speaker or programs
The public is welcome to attend any Desert
Sleuths Chapter program.
JUNE MEETING: Wednesday, June 17, 2009. We are pleased to welcome as our speaker, Scottsdale writer and Desert Sleuths Program chairperson, Judy Starbuck. Judy will offer
highlights from the California Crime Writers’ Conference, which she
will attend the weekend before the meeting. Judy will present information
gleaned from sessions such as: “What Mystery Writers Get
Wrong,” “Mastering the Pitch,” and
“How to Write a Book in 15 minutes a Day.” Please join us for this informative
session.
OTHER
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
S.O.S.(Support Our Sisters) is the Desert Sleuths Chapter's writing group . Any
members who want to join the group are welcome to participate. The group meets the second Wednesday of
the month at 6:30 P.M. Please contact Susan Budavari or Sue Flaig for
details.
HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY -
Desert Sleuths will publish a holiday
anthology of 17 mystery/suspense short stories written by members, entitled,
“How NOT to Survive the Holidays.”
Stories are set during the December Holidays (including New Year’s
Day.) Publication date: August 2009.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND
CONFERENCES:
SAGUARO ROMANCE
WRITERS, June 27, 2009
from 10a.m. – 2 PM. at El Parador Tropical Restaurant, 2744 E. Broadway, Tucson. Guest speaker is multi-published author, therapist, Laurie Schnebly
Campbell. Every romantic hero
needs to move through five steps, comparable to climbing a ladder with a
few detours here and there, along his journey from Mr. NOT YET Right to Mr.
VERY Right. Laurie will offer guidance through these ladders to help
writers create rich heroes and heroines. Laurie will also talk about
turning rejection into gold in a shorter morning talk. Reservations: email membership@tucsonrwa.org no
later than 8
p.m. June 24. Cost $20 for RWA
members; $25 for non-members. Includes lunch.
WRITE NOW! 2009, Desert Sleuths’ annual Writers Conference, Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Stone Creek Golf Club, Paradise Valley,
AZ from 8 a.m
to 5 p. m. The theme for this year’s conference is: CRAFTING THE PERFECT CRIME . . . .
NOVEL. Speakers include: Fred
Ramsay, Mystery Novelist, Theologian, and Scientist; Jane H. Bock, Forensic Botanist; Tracie Fife, Crime Scene
Specialist; Ernie Patino, Retired-FBI Agent, Private Investigator and
novelist; Connie Flynn,
Award-winning Novelist and Teacher; and Rob Rosenwald, Publisher, Poisoned
Pen Press and Co-founder, Poisoned Pen Bookstore. Registration
Flyer/Online Payment Option
Support
your chapter. Volunteer!!!
JOIN SISTERS IN CRIME
To
join the Desert Sleuths Chapter, you must be a member in good
standing with the national organization. Send your name, address and check
for $20, payable to Sisters in Crime/Desert Sleuths to:
Jean Steffens, Treasurer
Sisters in
Crime/Desert Sleuths
12637
East Laurel Drive
Scottsdale,
AZ 85259
For further information, please email us at DesertSleuths@gmail.com
To join the national organization,
send your name, address and a check for $40 payable to Sisters in Crime
to:
SINC Membership
P.
O. Box 442124
Lawrence,
KS 66044-8933
For further information, see the National Sisters in Crime website or
e-mail them at sistersincrime@juno.com.
2009 DESERT SLEUTHS CHAPTER OFFICERS
Roni Olson,
President
Susan Budavari, Vice
President
Sue Flaig, Secretary
Jean Steffens,
Treasurer
Judy Starbuck, Program Chair
Sue Flaig, Newsletter
Editor
Susan Budavari, Webmaster
Sue Flaig,
Past President
Mary Burt, Publicity
Chantelle
Osman, Membership
Merle McCann, WRITE NOW!
2009
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