10:40 a.m.
Kanika Bailey's session on series bibles will cover:
► What a series bible is and why you need one.
► How to make your series bible work with your writing style.
► How to get started with a Minimally Viable Series Bible
Tools for your series bible.
► Using your series bible for scalability.
11:35 a.m.
Anna Christine Boulier's session on clue management will cover:
► Why mystery plots fail
► An overview of the Clues That Matter Method™
► What makes a clue effective vs. forgettable
► How to purposefully place and track clues
► Finding and fixing weak or missing clues
► Using misdirection without confusing the reader
► Building a satisfying, earned reveal
► Applying the method to your current manuscript
► Identifying one immediate fix to strengthen your story
12:50 p.m.
Linda's session will cover:
► What AI is.
► Using AI for research.
► Increasing working speed with AI.
► Leveraging AI to strengthen your writing.
► How AI can improve your publishing and marketing processes.
► Ethical issues around using AI, including legal, personal, and professional boundaries.
1:45 p.m.
Morgan's session will cover:
► The role forensics play in real-life crime fighting.
► Good forensic practices at crime scenes.
► Types of forensic sciences.
► Knowing which forensics to use in your specific story.
► Ways to incorporate forensics in a way that's easy for readers to understand.
If you'll be joining us live on August 8th, you'll get to meet and speak with your fellow attendees, chat with the presenting authors (don't forget to ask for selfies!), munch on a lunch we provide for you **if** you buy your ticket before July 25th, and buy all the books you can fit in your car! You'll also receive a file after the conference that will include session recordings from the 2025 workshop as well as the recordings from this year's workshop. ►►NOTE: If you are a current SINCA member, enter your SINCA email address in the coupon box at the bottom of this form to have your membership discount applied. Not a member yet? Head tohttps://www.sistersincrime.org/page/join-nowAlready a member, but having trouble with the discount? Reach out to Tenesha at 404-384-5258 or [email protected].
Can't make it in person? No problem! Get access to the session recordings from this year and last year. That's nearly five hours of education that you can review at your own pace without ever having to leave the comfort of your home! NOTE: The session recordings will automatically be made available to SINCA members. If you are a dues-paying member of SINCA, then you don't need to purchase this option. You can simply wait until the recordings have been processed and posted.
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