Author: Denise Ganley

FOR MEMBERS ONLY Nothing beats hands-on research to bring a solid realistic sense to your storytelling. Mystery, crime, and thriller stories often feature firearms. Now’s the perfect time for you to learn more about firearms in a safe environment and surrounded by other writers and Sisters and Misters. The normal cost for this training, ammunition, … Continue reading “Firearms Training for Writers – MEMBERS ONLY”

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Book 8 of the Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Anthology, So West: Ladykillers, will be unveiled at the WriteNow! 2019 Conference, September 27-28, 2019.  

**This is a Members Only event with Limited Seating.** Detective Timothy Moore (Retired) will walk us through a mock crime scene where YOU will determine what crimes occurred, what the best evidence that leads to the suspects is, and what the motivation was for these crimes. Writers will learn how the police process a crime … Continue reading “Crime Scenes/Handguns 101 For Authors”

Find us at the Sisters in Crime booths! Sisters in Crime (SinC) members from across the country, including members from our own Desert Sleuths Chapter, will be at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 10-11. SinC Desert Sleuths authors will be speaking and on panels throughout the festival. Just click the author’s name to … Continue reading “Tucson Festival of Books 2018”

A special perk for being a 2018 Desert Sleuths and National Sisters in Crime member: A new year approaches and we will all need a current photograph for promoting upcoming book releases, or a fresh image for social sites. No matter what stage you are in your writing life, PR and marketing are essential. YOU … Continue reading “Professional Author Headshots (Members Only)”

The Savvy Sleuth Newsletter is by Desert Sleuths members, for Desert Sleuth members. Here’s what Editor Roni is looking for: 1.    Updates about publications, awards, and appearances by Desert Sleuths members 2.    A “Sisterly Wisdom” article about what a sister/mister has learned that works when it comes to writing, promoting, publishing (approximately 200 words) 3.    A member review … Continue reading “Savvy Sleuth – Call for Submissions”

OFFICERS PRESIDENT – Maegan Beaumont Maegan Beaumont is the author of the award-winning Sabrina Vaughn thriller series. Her debut novel, CARVED IN DARKNESS, was awarded the 2014 gold medal by Independent Publishers for outstanding thriller as well as being named a Forward, book of the year finalist and Debut novel of the year by Suspense … Continue reading “2018 Board of Director Nominees”