Writing Prompt for June
Posted: June 11, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: nelson algren, The Man with the Golden Arm, writing prompts Leave a comment »Writing prompt: Write your protagonist’s three life rules.
June Meeting
Posted: June 11, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: books, independent booksellers, Mavens of Mayhem, SinC Leave a comment »Our next meeting of the Mavens of Mayhem (the Upper Hudson Chapter of SinC) will be on Saturday, June 15th at 10:30 am at Blackwood and Brouwer Booksellers (7 Hudson St) in Kinderhook, NY. The topic will be a discussion of independent booksellers and the state of the book selling industry. The store will be having a 60% off clearance sale as well. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION THIS MONTH. We will return to the Bethlehem Public Library in July.
June Meeting
Posted: June 11, 2013 Filed under: Monthly Meetings | Tags: Blackwood and Brouwer Booksellers, independent booksellers, Mavens of Mayhem, Monthly Meetings, Sisters in Crime Leave a comment »
From President Betsy Bitner:
A reminder that our meeting is this Saturday, June 15th at 10:30 am at Blackwood and Brouwer Booksellers (7 Hudson St.) in Kinderhook. PLEASE NOTE this change in location. Next month we will return to our regular location at the Bethlehem Public Library. Rondi will talk to us about independent booksellers and the future of the book selling industry. This should be an interesting and poignant topic. In addition, the 15th is the first day of the 60% off clearance sale, so there should be some good bargains.
The writing prompt for June is:
Nelson Algren was an American writer. He may be best known for The Man with the Golden Arm, a 1949 novel that won the National Book Award and was adapted as a 1955 film of the same name. Born in 1909, he had three life rules:“Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom’s. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.”
Writing prompt: Write your protagonist’s three life rules.
If you choose to participate in the writing prompt, please come prepared to read it aloud (or have someone read it for you if you’re shy).
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Betsy
Meeting Tomorrow in Cohoes
Posted: May 17, 2013 Filed under: Monthly Meetings | Tags: Monthly Meetings Leave a comment »Remember tomorrow’s meeting is at the Cohoes Public Library at 10:30. Don’t forget to bring books for the book swap. Here are the directions to the library:
Directions:
From 787, turn left at Bridge Street exit in Cohoes. Go up hill through traffic light and across railroad tracks. Take a quick right onto Mohawk Street. The library is in an old church building on the right. Bear right to parking lot just past the building.
From the Northway, take Cohoes exit 7. Turn right onto Rte 9. Turn right onto Rte 9R. Stay on 9R, bearing left when the road forks. It becomes Columbia Street in Cohoes. Follow Columbia Street downhill into the business area. Turn
left onto Mohawk Street just before the railroad crossing. The library is in the old church building on the right. Bear right to parking lot just past the building.
Reminder for May Meeting
Posted: May 13, 2013 Filed under: Monthly Meetings | Tags: Bouchercon, Meetings Leave a comment »From President Betsy Bitner:
Murder Comes to Albany: Bouchercon, the world’s largest mystery convention, is coming to Albany in September. On Saturday, May 18th, the Mavens of Mayhem, the local chapter of Sisters in Crime (the international organization offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors), will host a program about the history of Bouchercon and will give a preview of the authors and activities for this year’s convention. The meeting is at 10:30 am at the Cohoes Public Library. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING PLACE FOR MAY!
After the meeting, the chapter will hold a mystery/crime book swap. Bring as many books as you’d like, take as many books as you want. Books not taken will be donated to the Cohoes Library. The meeting is free and open to the public.
The writing prompt for May is:
Write a scene/story about your favorite amateur sleuth/detective and describe why. The story does not have to be about a book character. Use your imagination. Bring your completed scene/story (500-750 words) to the meeting and be prepared to read it aloud (or ask someone to do it for you if you’re shy).
See you on Saturday!
Murder Comes to Albany
Posted: May 10, 2013 Filed under: Monthly Meetings | Tags: Albany, books, Bouchercon, Cohoes Public Library, mysteries, SinC, Sisters in Crime, writers group Leave a comment »
Murder Comes to Albany: Bouchercon, the world’s largest mystery convention, is coming to Albany in September. On Saturday, May 18th, the Mavens of Mayhem, the local chapter of Sisters in Crime (the international organization offering networking, advice and support to mystery authors), will host a program about the history of Bouchercon and will give a preview of the authors and activities for this year’s convention. The meeting is at 10:30 am at the Cohoes Public Library.
After the meeting, the chapter will hold a mystery/crime book swap.Here’s a chance to do some spring cleaning! Bring as many books as you’d like and take as many books as you want. Books not taken will be donated to the Cohoes Library. The meeting is free and open to the public.
*Please note the change in meeting location for this month’s meeting.
April Writing Prompt
Posted: April 16, 2013 Filed under: Monthly Meetings | Tags: Mavens of Mayhem, Patrick McNee, Sisters in Crime, writing prompts Leave a comment »
The writing prompt for April is: Patrick Macnee, best known as The Avengers ‘ Mr. Steed (pictured here with Diana Rigg’s Emma Peel) but who also played both Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (among dozens of similarly mysterious roles), he was born on February 6, 1922.
Writing prompt: Finish the scene that starts with this line from John Steed:
“Six bodies in an hour and twenty minutes. What do you call that?”
Bring your scene to the meeting and be prepared to read it out loud (or have someone read it for you if you’re shy).
