Sisters in Crime, Chesapeake Chapter just released the fourth book in the Chesapeake Crimes anthology series. Each of the three prior books included stories that were nominated for, and some won, major awards in the mystery field, including the Agatha and the Anthony awards. Click for more information (A new window will open)
Panel Featuring:Donna Andrews, Carla Coupe, Meriah Crawford, Barb Goffman, Sasscer Hill, Mary Ellen Hughes, Audrey Liebross, C. Ellett Logan, Debbi Mack, Bonner Menking, Lisa Tillman, Erin Bush, Becky Hutchison, and Mary Augusta Thomas

More than any other genre, the mystery captures the zeitgeist and the detail of the times. Modern mystery writers draw on a rich heritage of social reflection. Our panelists will discuss how they weave social concerns, mores, and au courant minutia into their works for intrigue, zest and dramatic effect.
Panel Featuring: Joanna Campbell Slan, Debbi Mack, Patrick Hyde, and Alan Simon

A panel of distinguished mystery authors discusses the specific appeal of reading and writing mystery fiction--what first drew them into the genre as readers, what they find to be the rewards and challenges of writing in the genre, and how the mystery novel has evolved over the years and continues to evolve.
Panel Featuring: Adam Meyer (Moderator), with Donna Andrews, Con Lehane, Clyde Linsley, and Alan Orloff

Vietnam Veterans Wayne Karlin, Richard Morris, and Tom Lacombe discuss how their wartime experiences led to writing about that war, what their books are about, and how the Vietnam War changed their lives.
Richard will perform some of his songs before and after his panel

Blogs, Facebook & Twitter—the social web is perfect for marketing your talent, your writing, or your creative pursuits. You just can’t expect to get the notice you deserve without understanding the fundamentals of new media.
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Everything that you do that truly matters has an element of fear within it. No one is exempt from the effects of this negative emotion, and no one can escape the conclusion that we must take fear head on. In Brian Germain’s masterpiece talk, this issue is examined from top to bottom. The journey takes you on a path of exploration of the problem, and moves on to solutions that can truly help you to live in the Flow State as much of your day as possible.
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Two local performance artists recite scenes from the fantasy novel, Need for Magic by Joseph Swope. Justin Moral and Chris Dooelty lend their voices and talents to bringing the accents, voices and emotions of kings and wizards to life. The audio version of Need for Magic is available on Audible.com and will soon be available on ITunes.com