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Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings feature industry experts to help you become the writer we know you can be. Presentations are free and open to the public via Zoom, but registration is required. Sign up for our monthly newsletter for registration sent directly to your inbox every month.
Newsletter
From news about our members to upcoming presentations and national news, the newsletter will keep you updated. It includes a registration link to all meetings, notices, upcoming event announcements, and more.
For Readers
The new Reader's Page is live! Please drop in for the Book of the Month, some background on mystery subgenera, and Time's Top 100 Mystery/Thrillers! This is a page for all of us, though we're focusing on our readers since they're so very important to Sisters in Crime!
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How to Join Upstate SC SinC
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Join Us May 16...
Join Kim Garnick Giarratano as she shows us how to negotiate the ins and outs of our social media platform, Tradewing! You’ll learn:
How to Create a Profile
Join a Group or
Propose a New Group
Asking Questions of your Peers
and Share Important Resources
We hope you’ll come join the discussion and bring your questions, too.
Kim is ready and willing to walk us through the platform and show us how it works.
Kim Garnick Giarratano
KIM GARNICK GIARRATANO is the author of several mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel Grunge Gods and Graveyards won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA. Before having kids, Kim taught English as a Second Language and was a Young Adult Librarian. Currently, Kim teaches GED prep classes at SUNY Orange County Community College, and she reviews YA literature for BookPage. She lives in the Poconos with her family and has been a member of Sisters in Crime since 2014.
Our Zoom presentations are always open to the public, but you must register in advance. Your name will be added to our mailing list so you receive future announcements, but you can unsubscribe at any time.
Date: Thursday, May 16th
Time: We begin with a short chapter meeting at 6:30. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Registration Link: https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErdeyspzwpGdKpC8avybS6eJWhkm0Fnkro
See you there!
From Our Members...
Would you like to join us?
We would love to have you as a member of Sisters in Crime of Upstate SC. Contact [email protected] for details.
Five Editing Tips
The thing to keep in mind about writing and editing is to keep them separated in your mind. When you’re writing, just write. When you’re editing, just edit. In this way, you’ll develop two different types of skills.
Quick Tips: Making A First Impression
Tired of digging for a business card? Ready to make a better first impression at the next in-person event? We have a tip for you.
Avoid Book Marketing Burnout
Book marketing got expensive, and it was a lot of work, but you’re still not making near the sales you know you should. There is a reason for that.
Top Ten Writing Tips for Productivity
Do you need a fresh start, or a better way to manage your writing schedule with real life? Most of us do, so don’t be too hard on yourself!
Finding the Perfect Character Name
How do you find the perfect name to match your character, the one that readers will remember? Contributing member, EJ Murray has a few ideas about that.
Welcome to Sisters in Crime Upstate SC!
Welcome! Sisters in Crime Upstate South Carolina is 25 years old. Based in Greenville, SC, but with members all over the US and Canada. Come join us, today!
