The Desert Sleuths Chapter (Phoenix) of Sisters in Crime will host WriteNOW! 2025, a virtual conference, on September 19-20, 2025. Rhys Bowen and Catriona McPherson headline a stellar cast of participating authors. In addition, craft workshops, pitch sessions, and manuscript review sessions are available. Registration and pricing information is available at https://desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/.
In addition, I’m excited to report that my short story, “Ariana,” appears in the Chapter’s 2025 anthology, SoWest: Danger Awaits! The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale will host a book launch party on September 26. If you prefer an e-book copy, you may pre-order from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2H162.