events (click on the thumbnails for larger
pictures)
Aug 2
--Jerlyn Marlis will speak about forensic
computer science.
Oct 10
--A Death in Texas, the second
annual mystery anthology from The Final Twist and L&L Dreamspell will launch on
Friday, October 10th, 5 - 8pm at Katy Budget Books. The anthology launch party
will include a short panel discussion, treats and give-aways for guests, and
autographs from the authors. All are welcome at this free event.
The Final Twist is a group of authors,aspiring
writers, readers, librarians, reviewers, publicists, editors and publishers from
the Houston Area. We meet the first Saturday of every month except July and
December. Our aims are to promote reading, support our authors, mentor aspiring
authors and to have a great time. Anyone is welcome to join the chapter. All
genres of writers are welcome!
Stories and authors featured in this years
anthology include Dead-End Job by Cornelia Amiri, The Best Man by Cash Anthony,
Die Mahnung by Diana L Driver, Searching for Rachel by Laura Elvebak, Connor
Creek Fog by Cherri Galbiati, Anna Rose by Betty Gordon, Pushing up Bluebonnets
by Linda Houle, Men in Jeans by Pauline Baird Jones, Rumors on Rat Shack Row by
Alexis Glynn Latner, Death on the Bayou by Mark and Charlotte Phillips, Guilty
by Lisa Rene' Smith, Growing up Dead by Sylvia Dickey Smith, Secret of Canyon
Lake by Autumn Storm, Feels Like Home by Shirley Wetzel, Dark Pleasures by
Loretta Wheeler.
A Death in Texas is published by L&L
Dreamspell - a Micro Publishing company based near Houston, Texas.
Nov 1 --
Christie Craig will speak about The Balancing Act
of First Chapters.
Her web site says (I don't know if she is
doing this for us) - In a fun-filled workshop, Christie will explain why the
balance of characterization and plot is crucial to first chapters. She'll give
examples of what makes a good hook and offer tips of how the use of dialogue and
tension keep a reader turning pages.
Texas Mystery Month at Murder By The Book!
May Meeting:
April Meeting
Our CSI
Adventure
SpringFest in
Old Town Spring
Shooting Range
Event Photos
President Betty
Gordon's Booksigning Event Photos
Moonwillow Cafe
First Meeting
Booksigning
Photos
Katy Budget Books – It’s a
Mystery! Who Done it!
Wade Wilson Art Gallery
Signature Event of the Summer!
Our First Shooting Range
Adventure!
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November 25th,
2006 - Christmas in Old Town Spring
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DeerBrook Mall Barnes & Noble/Kingwood
Public Library Book Fair.
Dewberry Farms Storytelling and Book festival
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Murder by the Book
Sisters in Crime 20th Birthday Party!
Pictures from the First Signature
Event 2006:
May 4, 2006 - Kendall Library panel, Houston, TX.
"Women Who Kill...Fictionally." From left to right, top
row: Elizabeth Kelley, Cash
Anthony, Diana Driver, Pauline
Baird Jones. Seated: Wigglesworth and Vickie Williams.
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