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SinC Desert Sleuths
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Phoenix Metro+ Chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC). Award-winning anthologies, the annual WriteNow! Conference & support for all of our siblings! https://desertsleuths.com

Check out our latest anthology, SoWest: DangerAwaits!
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Come say hi to the Desert Sleuths at the upcoming Tales & Tumbleweed Book Festival, pick up some exciting books to read while on vacation, and find some local treasures for gifting this winter holiday season... all while supporting local authors, artisans, and vendors.

Sun, Nov 30, 10a-5p
Image: Festival logo featuring an open book with the Arizona desert sunset and a saguaro image making up the open pages. Text describing the event on an inset square and then background sun and desert scene. Text: TALES & TUMBLEWEED BOOK FESTIVAL November 30, 2025 10a-5p La Familgia Restaurant and Silver Key Lounge 1859 W. Guadalupe Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tales-tumbleweed-holiday-book-festival-tickets-1671027481179 Local Author & Vendor Event Celebrating Arizona's Storytellers and creatives with local authors, unique vendors, and community at a special indoor/outdoor market. Shop local with unique gifts, author signings, raffles, swag bags, and community. Find us on Facebook and Eventbrite.
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Find Desert Sleuths at tomorrow's LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR (Mesa Red Mtn Library)
Saturday, Nov 15
1p-4p MST
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November 15, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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“Ruby Red” by Betsy Barker was published in the SoWest: Danger Awaits! anthology published by the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime on September 19, 2025. Congratulations!

Purchase it at: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
SoWest: Danger Awaits! (Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter Anthology)
These 25 stories are filled with everyday people, private investigators, police personnel, husbands and wives, and others who solve crimes and mysteries their own way. A blend of historical, contempor...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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I had an amazing author visit at Wendell Phillips Elementary yesterday. Thanks to Linda, Pat, and Susan for organizing the visit and the students for being such a great audience.
Two women on either side of a screen showing the author's books.
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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On Nov 19, guest authors V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, & Jennifer Chow talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- & offer tips to navigate the marketplace. All welcome! Register at DesertSleuths.com.

#SinC #MysteryWriters #CozyMysteries
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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SinC is offering 5 write-ins a day for members in November as part of our November Marathon! If you're already a member, just register for the marathon to receive reminders. If you're not yet a member, join today and get the support you need for focusing on your writing this month!
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November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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*** Next Week - Reserve Now ***

What: The Art of Revision with Lori Rader-Day
When: Wednesday, November 12th at 8PM ET/ 5pm PT/ 1am +1 GMT
How: FREE for SinC Members; $15 fee for non-members
Register today at: www.sistersincrime.org/events/regis...

#sincworldwide #sinc #sistersincrimewebinars
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Hey! How about coming out to see me at the Phoenix Public Library's Arizona Author Book Fair this Saturday, Nov. 8th 11-2:00 pm at Burton Barr Central Library. I'll have HAVOC and REDEMPTION ready to personalize for you or a favorite book lover on your holiday gift list.
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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On Nov 11 Guest authors V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, & Jennifer Chow talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- & offer tips to navigate the marketplace. Register at DesertSleuths.com.

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Cozy up to Cozies: Reading, Writing, and Selling the Genre with V.M. Burns, Ellen Byron, and Jennifer Chow Wed, Nov 19, 6p-7:30p Arizona Time Our guest authors talk all things cozy- from defining the genre to sharing their individual writing processes- and offer tips to navigate the marketplace. Register at https://DesertSleuths.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Check out all 11 of our crime anthologies featuring short stories about the best and worst of Arizona, plus, our cookbook, Recipes to Kill For. We highly recommend our latest release SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! and for the holiday season, HOW NOT TO SURVIVE THE HOLIDAYS.

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Text: SoWest: Danger Awaits! In Arizona the heat isn't the only danger. From city streets to desert locales and mountain vistas, these stories cover a lot of ground. Obsession. Blackmail. Family. Historical. Revenge. Abuse. Paranormal. Assassins/Murder. Serial Killers. Redemption. Greed/Fraud. Return to Work. Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths. Available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sisters-in-Crime-Desert-Sleuths-Chapter-Authors/author/B00DRG06WQ DesertSleuths.com DesertSleuths@gmail.com Find us on Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube. Images: The covers of all our anthologies and our cookbook, especially highlighting the cover of SoWest: Danger Awaits! which features the back view of a man reaching for a gun in the waistband of his jeans and he faces a distant house in an ominous desert landscape.
November 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Not only will we be hosting 5 write-ins EVERY DAY IN NOVEMBER, we're kicking off and ending the event with 24-hour write-ins!

Register for the November Marathon today at: www.sistersincrime.org/event/sincma...

#writing #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #amwriting #bookstagram
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Ready to finish (or start) your novel?

Sisters in Crime's November Writing Marathon starts on the 1st with a 24-hour write-in!

Join TODAY and your membership is good through the end of 2026! Only $60/year - that's a $5/month career investment!

Join SinC at: www.sistersincrime.org/page/join-now
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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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During the November Writing Marathon, we'll be doing hour-long sprints on Mondays from 12:00-1:00 pm EST. Watch for the posts on Mondays and comment with your progress!

#SinCNovemberMarathon #finishyournovel #startyournovel #sitdownandwritewithus
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Family History Month Day 21. Fiction Meets Family.
📚 My novels are inspired by real genealogical puzzles. Fiction lets me honor the past in new ways in all my books. For a complete list, go to annabartkowski.com
Do you read historical fiction?
#AncestorStories #HistoricalFiction #GenealogyInspired
Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski
Genealogy, Murder, and Karma. What could go wrong? Family history meets murder mystery.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Cold Black Hearts is a WordFire Wednesday Weekly Deal this week! Just 99 cents for this terrifying tale. wordfirepress.com/collections/...
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Find Desert Sleuths at these upcoming Book Fairs in November & December:

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR (Mesa Red Mtn Library)
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TALES & TUMBLEWEED BOOK FESTIVAL
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MESA BOOK FESTIVAL
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October 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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I spend a year plotting a mystery novel and then this happens.
"Police focus on ladder placed against the side of the Louvre"
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Join us Saturday, 10/25, for award-winning author, Tracy Clark's discussion on building a third act that keeps readers turning pages to a satisfying ending!

Free for Members, $15 for non-members.

Register at: www.sistersincrime.org/events/regis....

#SinC #WritingCommunity #BookSky #CrimeWriters
White text on a red background reads: SinC Webinar Bring it home with a strong 3rd act Saturday, October 25 2pm EDT/11am PDT/7pm BST Free for members, $15 for non-members Not a member? Our $60 membership gives you access to this and all webinars PLUS our full webinar library! www.sistersincrime.org/webinars A photo of author Tracy Clark is in the top left corner
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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We had a great time at the Desert Foothills Book Festival today. Beautiful weather. Fun company. Plus the magic of connecting readers with some wonderful mystery stories.

#SinC #DesertSleuths #FreedomToRead
(l to r) Authors Laura MacKenzie, Patricia Curren, Patricia A. Bonn, and Suzanne E. Flaig selling our latest anthology, SOWEST: DANGER AWAITS! (and loads of other books) at the Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths booth for the Desert Foothills Book Festival. Timothy W. Moore and Merle McCann at the Desert Foothills Book Festival selling their books.
October 19, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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We'll be at the Desert Foothills Book Festival this Sat, Oct 18. Come say hi and grab a book or two.
Saturday, October 18, 10a-3p Desert Foothills Book Festival at the Holland Center 34250 N. 60th St, Scottsdale, Az Free Event. Over 100 Arizona Authors- All genres. First 100 people get a free gift valued at $60. Food truck on site. DesertFoothillsBookFestival.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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This Wed, Oct 15, author Melissa Bourbon shares how to use Pinterest to grow your author platform and to skip the social media overwhelm but still remain visible to readers. All welcome, just register at DesertSleuths.com.

#SinC #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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It's my birthday, so how about a collection of short #stories for you! AT THE THRESHOLD includes 3 Pushcart Prize nominees and some of my favorite award-winning shorts. LOVE the cover by Maegan Beaumont. Print & eBook here: a.co/d/3Qj6rmb
#bookbirthday #NewRelease #thriller #mystery #literary
October 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Listen to the whole podcast. youtu.be/sbmT4X8kNrU?...
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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On Wed, Oct 15, join us for a good look at using Pinterest to grow your author platform with Melissa Bourbon. Skip the social media overwhelm but still remain visible to readers. All welcome, just register at DesertSleuths.com.
Grow Your Platform without the Social Media Overwhelm with Melissa Bourbon Wed, Oct 15, 2025 Chapter Meeting 6p AZ Time, Presentation 6:30p AZ Time Pinterest is a powerful, often underused tool to build your author visibiilty. Pinterest is a search engine: your content works for you long after you post it. Melissa Bourbon will share how to use keywords, boards, pins, and lead magnets to grow your platform while you focus on writing. Join us and learn how to attact readers and drive interest with Pinterest. All welcome! Register at https://desertsleuths.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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"I would love to find a super cozy and quirky mystery."
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September 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM