April 20, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern 10:30 a.m. Business Meeting (members only) 11:15 a.m. Speaker (all welcome) Come for creativity and community and write together using optional prompts or working on your own project. Optional opportunities to share your writing and discoveries. Bring your favorite writing implements - electronic or mechanical. Paper and [More info]
Catherine Bruns, Libby Cudmore, Tina deBellegarde, Terrence McCauley, and Kelly Oliver. Join us for an inside look at the many paths to publication. Session Moderator: Tina DeBellegarde Tina deBellegarde writes the Agatha-nominated Batavia-on-Hudson Mystery series. She also writes short stories and flash fiction. Her story “Tokyo Stranger,” nominated for a Derringer Award, appears in the Mystery Writers [More info]
June 15, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern on Zoom only 10:30am Business Meeting (members only) 11:15am Speaker (all welcome) Jackie Sherbow, editor and author, will provide some history on Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and will share tips and information about submitting your short stories. Jackie Sherbow is the senior managing editor of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock’s [More info]
Mavens’ Holiday Party 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Bethlehem Public Library, Delmar, NY 12054 In-Person Event Only Choose your holiday to celebrate whether it be seasonal or summer! Mavens, their spouses, and friends are all invited to attend and bring a dish or beverage for the pot-luck lunch. Guests are welcome! Agenda: Set-Up: Beginning at [More info]
10:30am Business Meeting (members only) 11:15am Speaker (all welcome) Sat August 17 @ 11:15 – 12:30 PM SinC Upper Hudson Chapter Write-in: Virtual on Zoom In the tradition of SinC National Write-ins, the Mavens are offering a virtual Write-In. Research shows that regular free writing or timed writing sessions increase the quality and quantity of [More info]
Sat September 21 -- No Meeting or Program No Mavens? No problem! You can find us at the Albany Book Festival. Link and information to follow.
On your mark, get set, write! Plotters, pantsers, or those in between (plantsers), will all benefit from Ellen's proven writing strategies, techniques, and resources. Whether you’re looking to write 20,000 words, revise a project, or craft a short story, Ellen has training tips to prepare you to meet your November Marathon goals. There is a [More info]
Jon Anderson, retired county sheriff and police historian, will present Interview & Interrogation 101. The presentation will introduce insights into verbal and non-verbal techniques used in police investigative interviews and interrogation. Lieutenant Jon Anderson retired in 2020 after thirty-five years of service at the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, New York. Areas in which he worked are Patrol / Field [More info]
Join us as we celebrate Mavens authors whose books are set during the winter holidays. Our authors will discuss how and why they craft works that balance the themes of comfort and joy with those of mystery and mayhem. Attendees will be entered into a raffle of the authors’ signed holiday books. NINA PIETRAFESA, Moderator. [More info]
The New Tool in Solving Cold Cases Michelle Clark will present on Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG), which in the last few years, has helped investigators solve hundreds of cold cases nationwide. If you recall the “Golden Gate Serial Killer,” then you’ve already heard about this groundbreaking forensic tool. FIGG compares crime scene DNA profiles with [More info]
Have you ever wondered what’s involved in self-publishing your work? Have you ever considered doing it yourself? Three Upper Hudson SinC members who took the plunge will share their experiences in the “wild” world of self-publishing. Upper Hudson SinC members Syrl Kazlo, Jacqueline Boulden, and Nina Pietrafesa will discuss why they decided to make the [More info]
Do you love Save the Cat, the Hero’s Journey, or the Story Circle? Get ready for a story structure specifically tailored to mysteries! We’ll talk about how to craft the high and low points that pull your reader along through your story. We’ll discuss how to take all your clues, suspects, and twists, and organize [More info]
