Latest Events
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Monthly Meetings
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What can you expect?
In 2023 and 2024, we had experts like
- Brian Meeks. You may have seen him at national writer’s conventions like 20BooksTo50K, or on the wildly popular Rebel Author Podcast with Sacha Black. Brian is a nationally known marketing expert who, in addition to the presentation, did a live assessment of two members’ Amazon strategies.
- Jaden Terrell’s acclaimed “Reading Like a Writer” class, where you learn to analyze what you’re reading.
- Internationally certified crime scene expert, Dr. Kenneth Kinsey, who Court TV called “One of the breakout stars of the Murdaugh family murders case.”
And we’re just getting started!
Wait till you see our 2025 line-up.
Our newsletter gives you a schedule of upcoming, free monthly Zoom meetings, open to the public.
And don’t forget, paid members have full access to years of past presentations!
Consider joining today.
We Want to Hear From You
Do you have news? Is there a topic you want to hear more about? Anything else you would like to say? Get in touch!
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A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Events
Don't Lie to Me!
With Carrie Stuart Parks
July 3, 2025 (7:00-8:00pm Eastern)
Learn all about how to spot a liar through physical clues and language–and how to write about it!
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In August...
Suspense and Novel Structure
Join Upstate SC Chapter and Amber Wheeler Bacon for an in-depth look at suspense in your novel.
Amber Wheeler Bacon is a writer and teacher whose work has appeared in Crazyhorse, Ecotone, Epiphany, Five Points, New Ohio Review, Post Road, Prairie Schooner and Witness. You can find her writing online at Ploughshares, CRAFT, Fiction Writer’s Review and New South. She’s the recipient of the 2018 Breakout Writers Prize sponsored by The Author’s Guild and a 2021 scholarship from Bread Loaf Environmental. She received the 2022 Lit/South Award for flash fiction, a 2023 Prairie Schooner Award and was a finalist for the 2023 Chautauqua Janus Prize, nominated by Ecotone Magazine.
Thursday, August 7
Meeting at 6:45pm Eastern
Presentation at 7:00pm
Register HERE
September will bring “How to Find the Right Editor for You–and Your Book” with Sue Toth, a timely presentation everyone can use!
Register ABOVE^
Chapter News
Our Author Newsletters
Looking to hear more from our members? Click the links to sign up for their newsletters and you’ll always know what we’re up to!
Mysteries & Musings by Raegan Teller | Raegan Teller, Mystery Author | Substack
Jackie’s Cozy News by Jackie Layton
Etiquette Can be Murder by Lucinda Gerlitz
The 411 by Sharee Stover
Need more eyes on your author newsletter or blog? Contact [email protected] to have your newsletter listed here!
Spring is near...!
We wanted to share our latest news with you: we have a new, official chapter logo! This has been approved by National, so we have the go-ahead to start using it on everything official–including on our spiffy new Business Cards! If anyone would like some cards to pass out to interested parties, just let us know. We can arrange a brief meet-up and get you stocked up.
We’re always interested in hearing from you! What would you like to see and hear more of? What presentations would you love to attend? Are there speakers you may know we could reach out to?
Please email us any time to let us know what you want and need as an Upstate Sisters in Crime member!
Looking for the answer to our Newsletter Trivia question? Arthur Conan Doyle was knighted by King Edward VII on October 24, 1902 for his contributions during the Boer War. Specifically, he was recognized for his pamphlet “The War in South Africa: Its Cause and Conduct”. In this pamphlet, which was widely distributed and translated, Doyle defended Britain’s actions in the war He also served as a volunteer medical officer at a field hospital in Bloemfontein during the war.
Did you guess correctly?
Happy Spring!
Why Join Upstate SC SinC?
We’ve got 10 great reasons!
As a member, you have access to event recordings, the bookstore, and a member library.
Our informative workshops and seminars will help you hone your craft.
Our in-person and virtual meetings feature award-winning authors, crime and law enforcement experts, and a variety of industry gurus to help you on your writing journey.
Our members include writers in multiple genres and sub-genres, best-selling and award-winning authors who are both traditionally and independently published.
Fellow members are always happy and willing to share their insight and experience with both writing and marketing.
Our blog provides all members with the opportunity to contribute articles on topics of interest.
Our Facebook, Instagram, and Tradewings pages provide members with opportunities for announcements like publishing news and book launches.
Members are offered table space for book sales at special events.
Our Upstate SC Chapter has numerous Board of Director and committee opportunities for anyone who’d like to be more active and take part in planning and decision-making.
As a member, you can experience all of the above with other members, enjoy yourself, and make new friends.
Sisters never write alone.
And guys, we mean you, too!
Want to be Part of the Fun?
There are so many ways to be part of Sisters in Crime of Upstate South Carolina.
Come join us, today!