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Sisters in Crime Colorado
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We're the Colorado chapter of Sisters in Crime, a national group supporting crime writers since 1986. We offer education, advocacy, support and community for all writers. We're where writers belong.
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
Managed a whopping 155 words today, but I also went to the grocery store during my lunch break, so I'm proud of what I fit in. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
February 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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ellenbyerrum.bsky.social
Tools of the arts, pens, notebooks, computers. sketchbooks, and musical staff paper can be weapons of resistance. On my mind in today's video.
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Tools of the trade, pens notebooks and computers are weapons of resistance #writerslife
YouTube video by Ellen Byerrum's Writing Journey
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February 4, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Loved doing this interview with Bucket List Community Cafe, an online Denver-based journal with wonderful student and recent grad journalists!

#WritingCommunity #Denver #StudentJournalism #AuthorLife

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5 Questions: Cynthia Swanson, New York Times Bestseller - Bucket List Community Cafe
Cynthia Swanson, bestselling local author, discusses her passion for writing, her career and a possible film adaptation of her work.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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gpgottlieb.bsky.social
Janet Kintner was appointed to the bench in 1976, one of only 3 female judges in San Diego. Sixty years later, we still don't have an Equal Rights Amendment, and loud voices are calling for women to get back in the kitchen!
G.P. Gottlieb
In 1976, Janet Kintner was appointed to the bench as the 3rd female judge in San Diego history by Governor Jerry Brown. Two years later, she fought for her seat in a grueling, highly contested...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Not feeling it lately with writing OR reading? I get it...and I have some ideas that might help.

#WritingCommunity #Reading #Books

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February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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sincworldwide.bsky.social
SinC Reading Like A Writer Book Club!
Sat., Feb. 7, 4pm GMT/11am EST/8am PST
Crocodile on the Sandbank the first Amelia Peabody book by Elizabeth Peters.

You'll get a readers' guide before the event.

SinC members-only event. Register: https://twp.ai/9PZs6N
Or join SinC: https://twp.ai/4iucuJ
February 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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robsamborn.bsky.social
6:00 pm
Tattered Cover
7301 S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO

Come join us for thriller talk, behind-the-scenes stories, and a night with fellow book lovers!

Buy your tix at www.tatteredcover.com

It's only $7.25 (incl a TC gift card) or better, $21.05 and includes a signed copy.
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Tattered Cover
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February 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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sincworldwide.bsky.social
*** Video Available for Viewing ***
Many of you who could not attend last week's Legal Issues for Writers webinar have asked if it was recorded. The recording of this valuable webinar, featuring lawyers from the Author Guild, is NOW available for SinC members in our Webinar Library on our website.
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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margmizu.bsky.social
I'm excited that GATHERING MIST is an #amazon Kindle #monthlydeal. Find the discounted ebook here: tinyurl.com/3ja7fjde #amreading #K9 #mystery #books #ebooks @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @akalit.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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margmizu.bsky.social
Huge thanks to Sandra Murphy for listing DYING CRY as a Kings River Life Magazine 2025 Staff Favorite. Find the list here:
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#amreading #K9 #mystery #suspense #thriller @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
Staff Favorite Books Of 2025
by Sandra Murphy, Sarah Erwin, Tracy Condie, & Lorie Lewis HamIt’s once again time to look back at the books we reviewed here at KRL, and KRL News and Reviews, over the past year and share with you s...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
sinccolorado.bsky.social
We've got a full month ahead. Hope to see you out there!
February 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
A couple more writer-targeted scams to watch out for. Honestly, somebody must be telling these scammers that writers have a lot of money. Not sure where that notion came from, because for most writers, nothing could be further from the truth.

#WritingCommunity

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Two New Impersonation Scams to Watch For - Writer Beware
Impersonation scams in publishing tend to be variations on a theme, since the goal is always the same: to sell you something. In that sense, the scams below, which are aimed at tricking writers into p...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
Wow. Blast from the past. Social media post in anticipation of my first novel, The Bookseller, releasing in March 2015. Still and always grateful to @annnapolitano.bsky.social and
@joannahershon.bsky.social for blurbing unknown, debut me.
Blurbs for the novel The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson
January 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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fleurbradley.bsky.social
Today's fanmail motivation is from Jonathan in Iowa, who gave me a new book idea and everything...
#kidlit #mglit #writing
January 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
New Substack post on finding balance between writing and life

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Finding Balance
The older I get, the more I realize there truly is not enough time in the day for everything.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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ce-mckenna.bsky.social
That’s stacked bedside table, primed for historical mysteries and ennui, methinks.

#takemeapart #myyearofrestandrelaxation #cipher
January 30, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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margmizu.bsky.social
My February newsletter is out! Find it here: margaretmizushima.substack.com/p/where-did-...
#amreading #amwriting #K9 #mystery #thriller #suspense
January 29, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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fleurbradley.bsky.social
I donated a manuscript critique and a (hot off the press!) print ARC of GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY (out 7 Apr.).
Publishing shows up, y'all...
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#publishingforminnesota #publishing #writingcommunity #forwriters #kidlit #mglit
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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gpgottlieb.bsky.social
Just added #31 to my ALL-Time-Favorite-Mystery-Author list!
J Michael Orenduff:
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Just added #31 to my list of All-Time-Favorite-Mystery-Authors! I've adored reading Orenduff's Pot Thief Mysteries; can you check my list and recommend other mystery authors whose writing is crisp...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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cynswanauthor.bsky.social
If you were unable to attend my expert session with the Indie Author Project last Thursday, “Traditional-to-Indie Publishing” and you’d like to view the recording, here’s a link.

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IAP Expert Sessions: Traditional-to-Indie Publishing
While many indie authors dream of “being discovered” – i.e., taking an indie-to-traditional publishing path – for some authors, it goes in the other direction. What does it take […]
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January 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM
sinccolorado.bsky.social
We had another great meeting of our Marketing Support & Accountability Group last night, with member and multiple-series author Ann Claire sharing her tips on querying. Then we took 30 minutes to start drafting our own letters and came back together to share progress. Join us! #sistersincrime
January 27, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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mindykinnaman.bsky.social
So proud to be featured by the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association.

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Mindy Kinnaman, Ed.D. '21: The Life-Changing Truth About Student Engagement
Student involvement changed Kinnaman's life, and volunteering allows her to create those same life-changing experiences for NIU students
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January 27, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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gpgottlieb.bsky.social
Honored to have my essay posted today on well-known mystery author Debra Goldstein's blog!
My Dream of Being Like Reese or Zibby by GP Gottlieb - Debra H. Goldstein
I’m probably not the only author to dream of having a platform like Reese Witherspoon or Zibby Owens. They’ve helped hundreds of authors with their recommendations. Oprah Winfrey was amazing at helpin...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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ce-mckenna.bsky.social
It was so cool to have my very first live speaking event for the anthology ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER this past weekend. My friends @pujaguha.bsky.social and Raymond J. Brash joined me to chat with Douglas County readers about climate change, crime, and revisiting our favorite places through words!
Puja Guha, CE McKenna, and Raymond J Brash at the Highlands Ranch branch of the Douglas County Libraries in front of a sign for their Crime Fiction Author talk.
January 26, 2026 at 4:18 PM
sinccolorado.bsky.social
Congratulations to member Kerry Hammond, nominee for a national Agatha Award for Best Mystery Short Story with Lola's Last Dance! Winners will be announced at this year's Malice Domestic conference in April. Go Kerry! #sistersincrime
January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM