Dec 2: The story of Paradise is Deadly!
An anthology is a collection of stories, but the creation of an anthology is a story, too. Learn how the stories in Paradise is Deadly were submitted, judged, and put into print. And pick up the book while it’s still on sale!
Dec 1: Interview with Teresa Michael!
Interview with Teresa Michael! Sign up for free short stories!
Go here for the interview. Learn more about Teresa’s philosophy about writing and her favorite holiday foods.
Coming December 1: 12 Days of Sisters in Crime Christmas
Interviews! Giveaways! Check back every day to see what’s new!

November Meeting

October Meeting: Editing in Layers and Levels
August Meeting: Legal Pitfalls in Writing Crime Fiction

M.J. Polelle is an emeritus professor of law from the University of Illinois at Chicago, In his academic career he taught, among other courses, trial practice, evidence law, tort law, and constitutional law. He also served as a Special Assistant State’s attorney for Cook County, Illinois and Professor-Reporter for the Illinois Judicial Conference. Before his academic career, he was a civil trial lawyer in Chicago. A resident now of Sarasota, he has completed two novels, THE MITHRAS CONSPIRACY and AMERICAN CONSPIRACY. He is at work on a third.
June 2024 Meeting: Grace Sammon
April 2024 Meeting: Jane Cleland!
March 2nd meeting – Turning Personal Experiences into Viable Prose


Nothing stops Cheryl Hollon. She’s written two mystery series, and has begun another. 































