WWK--Better than ever--Look for the return of blogs by Linda Rodriguez! She's back--on 1/4. Watch for our new blogger Tammy Euliano--debuting on 1/17
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Congratulations to Jennifer J. Chow for garnering a 2021 Lefty Nomination for Best Humorous Mystery Novel. We're crossing our fingers for Jennifer!
Congratulations to two WWK writers. Paula Gail Benson's "Reputation or Soul" and Keenan Powell's "Miss Millie Munz" have been chosen for Malice Domestic 16: Mystery Most Diabolical anthology to be released this spring.
KM Rockwood's "Stay Safe--Very Safe" appears in this year's 2020 BOULD anthology. Congratulations, KM!
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Dealing at the Dump" will appear in Cozy Villages of Death Fall 2020.
Margaret S. Hamilton's "Black Market Baby" and Debra H. Goldstein's "Forensic Magic" will appear in Masthead: Best New England Crime Stories Fall 2020.
Two new books for WWK members: Jennifer J. Chow's Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines (look for the interview on WWK on 11/11) and Judy Penz Sheluk's Where There's A Will. Both books will be released on November 10.
For The Love Of Lobster Tales by Shari Randall is now available to download free for a limited time. Go to Black Cat Mysteries at: https://bcmystery.com/ to get your free copy! Thanks for the freebie, Shari.Annette Dashofy signed with agent Dawn Dowdle of the Blue Ridge Literary Agency. Congratulations, Annette!
Keenan Powell recently signed with agent Amy Collins of Talcott Notch. Congratulations, Keenan!
KM Rockwood's "Secrets To The Grave" has been published in the new SinC Chesapeake Chapter's new anthology Invitation To Murder, released by Wildside Press on 10/6.
Susan Van Kirk's Three May Keep A Secret has been republished by Harlequinn's Worldwide Mystery. The WWK interview about the book can be accessed here. We're so glad another publisher picked up this series.
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14 comments:
It's interesting to me how far we have come during my lifetime in terms of treating both substance abuse while driving and domestic abuse. In both cases, women have had to lead the efforts against the boys-will-be-boys attitude that kept punishment minimal.
If I ever stay in one place long enough, I'd love to participate in a citizen's police academy.
I've taken citizens academies with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and FBI. They're always fascinating and frequently disturbing.
Good post, Shari!
Blue Ash Ohio CPA! I wear my official black polo to the annual law enforcement open house in September. We covered domestic violence, but not in such detail.
Thanks, Shari, for posting about your training. So sad that this exists, but also that victims will stay in an abusive relationship out of fear or any other reason.
Police departments in different jurisdictions have incredibly different policies about this.
Hi Jim, If you ever stop gallivanting around, you'd love these classes.
Hi Annette, I hope to take the FBI course you've been taking. It's cool that you, Margaret, and I have been doing these classes at the same time. I've been taking notes every week!
Hi Margaret - you got a polo shirt?! We get t-shirts!
Hi Grace, this class was definitely sobering and so sad to know that the problem is so prevalent.
Hi Warren, it would be interesting to learn how other jurisdictions handle domestic violence. Since my class is in Connecticut, I only get one very small look at the law. Please share if you know about how it's handled in your part of the country.
I'd love to take a course like that (and/or go to the writer's academy for the several day course) and I will do so if I get the opportunity. There's nothing like these close-to-first-hand experiences to give us a good perspective!
KM, you are so right. These officers were so open about their experiences, but I know they were sharing only the tip of the iceberg (and what they are allowed to tell).
Shari, I would love to take a course like that, too. Right now I'm rereading all your Zoe Chambers mysteries and enjoying them just as much as I did the first time. I really liked reading the back
page telling about your life on a farm and being and EMT for an ambulance just like Zoe Chambers. No wonder I'm enjoying your main character Zoe Chambers so much. I imagine your husband is like Pete, too. I think I have all of your Zoe Chambers books, but in case I don't, please let me know which ones are your latest books in the series.
I've done the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police CPA, the Pennsylvania State Police, and Writer's Police Academy. Exciting and sobering every time.
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