The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast

Mary Anna Evans is an award-winning author, she's a writing professor, and she holds degrees in physics and engineering, a background that, as it turns out, is ideal for writing her new series, the Justine Byrne historical mysteries, which began with THE PHYSICISTS' DAUGHTER. The current title, THE TRAITOR BESIDE HER, takes Justine undercover in a Washington, DC code-breaking operation during World War II. Mary Anna describes Justine as “a little bit Rosie-the-Riveter and a little bit Bletchley Park code breaker.”

Mary Anna's crime fiction has earned recognition that includes the Oklahoma Book Award, the Will Rogers Medallion Awards Gold Medal, the Mississippi Author Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award, and spots ON "Best Of" lists as varied as Voice of Young America’s (VOYA), TRUE WEST, and THE STRAND. In addition to writing crime fiction, she writes about crime fiction, as evidenced by the Edgar, Agatha, Macavity, and HRF Keating Award nominated BLOOMSBURY HANDBOOK TO AGATHA CHRISTIE, which she coedited with J.C. Bernthal.

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Mentioned in the Podcast:

Super Structure by James Scott Bell

The New Orleans WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Nancy Cole Silverman spent nearly twenty-five in Los Angeles Talk Radio, beginning her career on the talent side as one of the first female voices on the air. Later, on the business side, she rose through the ranks and became one of two female general managers in the nation’s second-largest radio market. After a successful career in the radio industry, Silverman retired to write fiction. Her crime-focused novels and short stories have attracted readers throughout America. Her Carol Childs Mysteries series features a single mom whose day job as a reporter at a busy Los Angeles radio station often leads to long nights as a crime-solver. While her Misty Dawn Series is centered on an aging Hollywood Psychic to the Stars, who supplements her day-to-day activities as a consultant to LAPD and the FBI. Silverman’s newest series, The Kat Lawson Mysteries, is centered on a disgraced investigative reporter who finds herself working for an international travel publication as an undercover operative for the FBI. Silverman lives in Los Angeles with her husband and thoroughly pampered standard poodle.

Website www.nancycolesilverman.com

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Jane K. Cleland’s books on the craft of writing, Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot and Mastering Plot Twists [Writer’s Digest Books, now Penguin Putnam Random House] both won the Agatha Award. Her newest book on the craft of writing, Beat the Bots: An Author’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI, will be published in June 2025. Jane has also written fourteen novels in the multiple award-winning Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series [St. Martin’s Minotaur, with short fiction published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine]. In addition, Jane is a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest Magazine and the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award, presented by the Wolfe Pack in partnership with Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Jane is a frequent in-person and online presenter at writing conferences, association meetings, and MFA Residencies. She also offers small-group Mystery Mastermind virtual workshops, free monthly webinars, and weekly YouTube Shorties—one- to three-minutes answers to FAQ. More information is available at http://janecleland.com.

www.Janecleland.com/YouTube

https://www.tiktok.com/@beatthebotsbook

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

James L’Etoile uses his twenty-nine years behind bars as an influence in his award-winning novels, short stories, and screenplays. He is a former associate warden in a maximum-security prison, a hostage negotiator, and director of California’s state parole system. His novels have been shortlisted or awarded the Lefty, Anthony, Silver Falchion, and the Public Safety Writers Award. Face of Greed is his most recent novel. Look for Served Cold and River of Lies, coming soon. You can find out more at www.jamesletoile.com

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Website: jamesletoile.com

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Anjili Babbar is an Agatha Award-winning, Anthony Award-nominated author of nonfiction and short fiction and a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. She is a scholar of Irish and British literature, with a particular focus on crime fiction and criminality, and Lecturer of Humanities at Boston University. Her recent book, Finders: Justice, Faith, and Identity in Irish Crime Fiction, is an extensive survey of Irish crime writers and the ways in which they subvert literary traditions and genre conventions.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/anjili.babbar/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anjilibabbar/

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Carl Vonderau grew up in Cleveland. After majoring in economics and dabbling in classical guitar in college, he ended up with a career in banking. Carl has lived and worked internationally and put his foot in his mouth in several languages. He brought his banking expertise to his debut thriller, MURDERABILIA, as well as to his just-published novel, SAVING MYLES. MURDERABILIA won the Left Coast Crime award for Best Debut. SAVING MYLES has won the Best Book award for mystery/suspense. Carl is president of the San Diego chapter of Sisters in Crime, a member of Blackbird Writers, and helps nonprofits through San Diego Social Venture Partners.

Facebook Page Carl Vonderau

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlvonderau/

Website www.carlvonderau.com

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Maria Kelson's debut thriller, Not the Killing Kind, won the inaugural Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Crime Fiction Writers of Color in 2014. It will be published in September 2024 by Crooked Lane Books. Maria's upcoming appearances include the Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity Conference in Maryland in mid-September. She also writes speculative short stories, has given workshops at campuses and literary festivals around the country, was named an Arts Envoy to Colombia through the American Voices program, and has published two books of poetry as Maria Melendez.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mariamelendezkelson

Blue Sky Handle: MariaKelson

Other Social Media: https://twitter.com/MKelsonAuthor

Website: www.mariakelson.com

Book buy link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/764169/not-the-killing-kind-by-maria-kelson/

Mentioned in the podcast:

Crime Writers of Color: https://www.crimewritersofcolor.com/

With a Book in Their Hands: https://www.unmpress.com/9780826358295/with-a-book-in-their-hands/

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.social

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

DEBORAH J LEDFORD is the award-winning author of the Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran suspense thriller series, including Redemption and Havoc, set in Taos, New Mexico. Part Eastern Band Cherokee, she is an Agatha Award winner, The Hillerman Sky Award Finalist, 3-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, and two-time Anthony Award Finalist for Best Audiobooks Crescendo and Causing Chaos from her Smoky Mountain Inquest Series set in the great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

She is a member of SinC National, International Thriller Writers, MWA SoCal, and is a past-president of the SinC Desert Sleuths Phoenix chapter.

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Website https://deborahjledford.com/

Mentioned in the podcast:

Rod Sterling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Serling

Isabella Maldonado https://isabellamaldonado.com/

Save the Cat https://savethecat.com

Save the Cat Writes a Novel https://savethecat.com/products/books/save-the-cat-writes-a-novel

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.social

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Rob Hart is the author of ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS, as well as THE WAREHOUSE, which was translated into more than 20 languages, as well as THE PARADOX HOTEL, which was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award. He also wrote the Ash McKenna crime series, the short story collection TAKE-OUT, the novella SCOTT FREE with James Patterson, and the comic book BLOOD OATH with Alex Segura.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/robwhart

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/robwhart1/

Threads Handle: https://www.threads.net/@robwhart1

Website: www.robwhart.com

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

Nicolette Lemmon, the innovative founder of LemmonTree Marketing Group, guided the marketing efforts of dozens of major corporations and financial institutions, designing award-winning campaigns to build name awareness and bottom lines. Many of her marketing solutions won coveted awards for her consulting firm and clients. She also developed and presented cutting-edge seminars, training workshops, and key-note speeches to thousands of people in audiences from Puerto Rico to California, from Hawaii to New York, and points in between with topics such as “Branding Concepts & Storytelling,” “Jump Start Your Creative Batteries” and “Marketing Yourself for Future Success.”

In addition, Nicolette wrote more than fifty articles for national and regional publications, as well as five non-fiction books, addressing strategies for business growth, target marketing, and other subjects to aid professionals in building business and profitability. Her popular book, Almost Famous: How to Market Yourself for Success, helped people to achieve success in their careers and small businesses. Her weekly blog to inspire friends, Simply Stated Sundays, (www.nicolettelemmon.com), has found fans and followers across the United States.

In writing her first fiction novel, Mind’s Eye Murder, part of the “Reluctant Psychic Mystery” series, she was led to join the national organization, Sisters in Crime, where she produced SINC-UP! video tips from authors, editors, and agents as part of the education committee. She helped found a local chapter, Grand Canyon Writers. Nicolette has served on the Board of Directors, currently as President, and developed a program entitled, "The Mysteries & More Marketing Network." It was designed for both traditionally and independently published members for guidance in marketing themselves and selling books. From this program, participants asked her for a handbook which led to creating this book as an easy-to-follow guide geared for writers who want to successfully sell their books in today’s crowded marketplace.

Nicolette’s additional qualifications include having earned a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Arizona State University and she served on the faculty of five separate universities and institutes including the University of Phoenix where she taught classes in marketing management. In addition to many prestigious marketing awards, she was nominated for Inc. Magazine’s and Ernst and Young’s, “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” in Arizona, received the “Top 100 Small Businesses-Arizona” award and “Top 50 Woman-Owned Businesses-Arizona” honors from DiversityBusiness.com for ten years.

Throughout her career, she volunteered for national and local charities in promoting their organizations to increase volunteer recruitment and donations. She has also served on the Board of Directors of Arizona Central Credit Union, a $750 million financial institution, since 2020.

For more information on Nicolette and her newest projects go to www.LemmonTree.com or www.nicolettelemmon.com

Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/nicolette.lemmon

Instagram @nslemmon

Website www.nicolettelemmon.com

Notes from the podcast:

SinC-Up Tips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDf2fizOruEix2JEHLaDcSF7hO1W5YsQJ

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About SinC

Sisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.

www.SistersinCrime.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.social

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The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/