Upcoming Events

    • Saturday, November 16, 2024
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    The fact is that anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days.    - Flannery O’Connor 

    Mysteries are built on the past traumas that shape our characters. But what are some ways we can use this information to prevent the dreaded backstory dump? 

    We’ll look at examples from fan favorites like Longmire by Craig Johnson, Mick Herron’s Slow Horses and Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad series for guidance. 

    Join us as we examine how scar and secret tropes are used to create multidimensional characters. We’ll also discuss how various subgenre expectations will shape your most page turning story.  

    At the end of this workshop, participants will be leave with tools to identify and employ fundamental mystery tropes such as forced proximity and ticking time bombs, in addition to scars and secrets. 

    Jennifer Hilt is a USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus: An Author Resource, a five book series. She has written twenty-four books across four pen names plus her urban fantasy trilogy: The Undead Detective. She works as a plotter and concept creator. As a frequent podcast guest, she has appeared on Joanna Penn's The Creative Penn, Bryan Cohen's Sell More Books, Matty Dalrymple's The Indy Author Podcast, and Kobo's Live Writing Life among many others. She teaches authors about story development in workshops and classes across the US. 

    With degrees in linguistics and literature, Jennifer loves collecting dictionaries in unfamiliar languages, binges scandi-noir series, and shouts out tropes from the comfort of her couch. Visit www.jenniferhilt.com for her events, classes and workshops information. 

    The Trope Thesaurus is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GX8Q2Q2

    You can reach Jennifer at the following:

    https://www.youtube.com/@TropeTalk

    https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.hilt.

    https://jenniferhilt.substack.com/l

    • Sunday, November 24, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Fowler Ranch Farm Brewery, 3111 Lincoln Newcastle Hwy in Lincoln
    Register

    Come celebrate the launch of the 2024 Capitol Crimes Anthology Farm to Foul Play at the beautiful Fowler Ranch Farm Brewery in Lincoln on Sunday, Nov. 24!

    We'll have a Farm to Foul Play Anthology table at the Farmer's Market beginning at 9 AM so please stop by, pick up some fresh, locally grown produce for your Thanksgiving dinner and buy the 2024 Farm to Foul Play Anthology

    The festivities begin at 11 AM on the brewery patio (weather permitting). Come meet the authors, get your anthology signed and enjoy some of Fowler's award-winning beer, made from locally grown ingredients! In case you get hungry, a Kely's Crepes & Burgers food truck is only a few steps away.

    We'll have books, games and prizes you'll die for, so RSVP ASAP!

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We are the Sacramento, California chapter of Sisters in Crime. We promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers.

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