Past Events

ALISHA NICOLE WEBER PERKINS. writer. author. speaker. Mom to two girls, wife to Glen Perkins (3 time All-Star Minnesota Twins pitcher) and owner to our dog Harry Potter (among a zillion other animals at Gala Farms). My first and only non-fiction book Running Home was released May 31st, 2016. My story of dealing with mental illness in a world full of insane stigma. ​ In September of 2019, I released my first fiction novel, MARTYRED. A feminist thriller where cultural…

She's All That and a Detective to Boot Authors: Barbara Deese, John Gaspard, Jessie Chandler, Julie Holmes, and Pat Dennis Moderator: Timya Owen

Roseanne Cheng of Evergreen Authors Presents: How to Sell More Books Fast Using Amazon Advertising Learn how to dramatically grow your Amazon traffic within 30 days using Amazon Advertising. We'll show you how our clients use Amazon Advertising to make anywhere from $300-$3k a month on just ONE book, without having an email list, social media following, or blog. We'll show you how to constantly draw in new folks who are excited about your book and can't wait to come…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.   David Housewright is an Edgar Award winning author of crime fiction and past President of the Private Eye Writers of America. Housewright won the Edgar from the Mystery Writers of America as well as a nomination from the PWA for his first novel "Penance." He has also earned three Minnesota Book Awards. Best known for the Rushmore McKenzie and Holland Taylor series set most often in and around the greater St. Paul and Minneapolis…

April Monthly Meeting with Aimée Bissonette “Legal Issues for Writers"  Retired attorney and author Aimée Bissonette will address key legal and practical issues confronting writers in this session.  We’ll cover copyright, collaboration agreements, key deal terms in publishing contracts, agency and vendor contract issues, and more. Discussion is encouraged, so bring your questions! Author Spotlight: tes Brown

This event has been cancelled   "Dark Side of the Loon: Where History Meets Mystery"   Authors: Chris Husom, Michael Allan Mallory, Marcia Adair, Carol Huss Moderator: Timya Owen

May Monthly Meeting Join us for a lively and entertaining evening with our own Allen Eskens (interviewed by our own Cynthia Surrisi).  Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of The Life We Bury, The Guise of Another, The Heavens May Fall, The Deep Dark Descending, The Shadows We Hide, and Nothing More Dangerous. He is the recipient of the Barry Award, Minnesota Book Award, Rosebud Award (Left Coast Crime), and Silver Falchion Award and has been a finalist for the…

Greg Hunter, Editorial Director of Graphic Universe, will present “Writing Scripts for Graphic Novels” For more than a decade, graphic novels have steadily grown in popularity within the mainstream book market. The form is suitable for stories of all genres, including mysteries and crime fiction, but drafting a script can still trip up a first-time graphic novel creator. Not just longer picture books or illustrated versions of prose novels, these works have traits all their own. This session will talk…

Destiny DeHaven will present "Stop Stalling and Start Doing - Breaking the Pattern of Procrastination" OVERVIEW: We’ve all been there. We’ve all procrastinated. We’ve all felt the guilt and shame of doing it, yet we continue to do the same thing. It’s time to break this pattern and learn how we can prevent procrastination next time. TAKEAWAYS: 1. How our mindset craves procrastination 2. How to identify procrastination ahead of time 3. Ways to prevent procrastination   Destiny DeHaven is…

August Monthly Meeting with Michael Allan Mallory Computer Forensics Author, editor, and retired computer guru, Michael Allan Mallory, presents “Computer Forensics.” “Computer forensics is the process of using the latest knowledge of science and technology with computer sciences to collect, analyze and present proofs to the criminal or civil courts. ... Forensics is the process which deals in finding evidence and recovering the data.” Author Spotlight: Jessie Chandler

A Twin Cities Sisters In Crime Author Panel in Partnership with Once Upon a Crime Bookstore We are happy to announce our first online author panel in conjunction with Once Upon A Crime. Link information TBA. Panelists include: John Gaspard, Julie Holmes, Jessie Chandler, and Barbara Deese. Moderator: Timya Owen

September Monthly Meeting with Barbie Bobbitt What is personal branding, why you need a professional headshot, and how to prepare for your photo shoot. Barbie Bobbitt has been an award-winning photographer for 20 years, and has a passion for photographing people in a magazine/fashion-inspired style, and making them look and feel beautiful. She started her career in Nashville, TN, photographing weddings. When she relocated to Minnesota in 2012, she shifted her focus to portraits and personal branding. Author Spotlight: Carl…