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Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings feature industry experts to help you become the writer we know you can be. Presentations are free and open to the public via Zoom, but registration is required. Sign up for our monthly newsletter for registration sent directly to your inbox every month.
Newsletter
From news about our members to upcoming presentations and national news, the newsletter will keep you updated. It includes a registration link to all meetings, notices, upcoming event announcements, and more.
For Readers
The new Reader's Page is live! Please drop in for the Book of the Month, some background on mystery subgenera, and Time's Top 100 Mystery/Thrillers! This is a page for all of us, though we're focusing on our readers since they're so very important to Sisters in Crime!
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An international , inclusive community for anyone who loves crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense. Join to connect and enjoy webinars, classes, write-ins and more.
How to Join Upstate SC SinC
Joining is fast and easy! Our dues are only $20 a year and include access to our library of resources. Get in touch with sisters@sistersincrimeupstatesc.com or visit our Join page.
Incorporating True Crime into Your Mysteries
Join Upstate SC Chapter and Dr. Katherine Ramsland for an in-depth presentation on true crime and how to incorporate it into your work.
Dr. Katherine Ramsland teaches forensic psychology and behavioral criminology in the graduate program at DeSales University, where she is Professor Emerita. She has appeared as an expert on more than 250 crime documentaries and was an executive producer on Murder House Flip, A&E’s docuseries Confession of a Serial killer: BTK, and ID’s docuseries The Serial Killer’s Apprentice. The author of more than 2,000 articles and 73 books, including Confession of a Serial Killer, The Serial Killer’s Apprentice, The Mind of a Murderer, and How to Catch a Killer, she pens a regular blog for Psychology Today. She has also written several fiction series. One is based on a female forensic psychologist, Annie Hunter, who consults on death investigations. You Can’t Hide is her most recent book.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: Meeting at 6:45pm Eastern
Presentation at 7:00pm
Reservation Link:
https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/INZwIf74QgW0NbPiCcDp-g
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Five Editing Tips
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Quick Tips: Making A First Impression
Tired of digging for a business card? Ready to make a better first impression at the next in-person event? We have a tip for you.
Avoid Book Marketing Burnout
Book marketing got expensive, and it was a lot of work, but you’re still not making near the sales you know you should. There is a reason for that.
Top Ten Writing Tips for Productivity
Do you need a fresh start, or a better way to manage your writing schedule with real life? Most of us do, so don’t be too hard on yourself!
Finding the Perfect Character Name
How do you find the perfect name to match your character, the one that readers will remember? Contributing member, EJ Murray has a few ideas about that.
Welcome to Sisters in Crime Upstate SC!
Welcome! Sisters in Crime Upstate South Carolina is 25 years old. Based in Greenville, SC, but with members all over the US and Canada. Come join us, today!
