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The Premier Writing Organization On
California's Central Coast
Welcome to SLO NightWriters
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General Meeting, July 12th 2022 - 6.30 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84874598868?pwd=L3ZtNWlyd1hERFpRMDNLaWV1c1M3UT09
Meeting ID: 848 7459 8868
Passcode: 613345
Sisters in Crime
July 12, 2022
Dennis Young & Members
This session will be more of a group effort by Sisters in Crime to discuss how to develop crime/law and justice type novels and the differences with other genres.
Also addressed will be the keys to success as a crime writer.
Questions are welcome from attendees.
1. How Sisters in Crime came about
2. Writing crime fiction: Short stories, Novellas or Full length Novels?
3. Writing in viewpoint
4. How POV defines your work
5. Crimes and characters
6. Developing crime/law/justice novels
7. What are differences from other types of novels?
8. How about romance/love in crime novels?
9. Keys to success in crime writing
10. Sources to look into: www.policewriter.com ; PSWA - Public Safety Writers & their July Conference
We meet at the United Church of Christ, at 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.
Round Tables Critique Sessions begin at 5:15 pm
Terry Sanville and Mark Arnold will be here to critique your work
Please keep your submission to two pages, typed, 12-point font, double spaced. This is a great—and safe—way to see what the critiquing process is all about, get valuable feedback from two fantastic writers, and practice reading your work to a small audience.
This is an opportunity to get feedback on your work in progress and practice your constructive critiquing skills. It is also a great way to get to know other writers in our group. You do not have to bring along work to participate. Please keep submissions to double-spaced, 12 font, two pages.
Please email your submissions to Terry and Mark ahead of time:
Terry: tsanville@sbcglobal.net
Mark: markarnoldphd@gmail.com