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Member News – August

Pam Hirschler  is proud to share that her short story, “High Roller,” has been accepted for publication in the Speed City Writers Anthology, Amber Waves of Graves, (writing as P.K. Richard).

Pamela Hirschler (writing crime fiction as P.K. Richard) is a cyber security analyst when she is not writing poetry and short stories. A member of the Derby Rotten Scoundrels, the Speed City Sisters in Crime, and the Mystery Writers of America, she is working on her first mystery novel. She studied creative writing at Morehead University and has an MFA in Poetry from Drew University. She lives in Frankfort, Kentucky, with her husband, Bruce, and in her spare time can often be found hiking, camping, painting, or spending time with her five children and their families.  Website:  www.pamelahirschler.com.  P.K. Richard website arriving soon.

 

Leanne Edelen’s short story, “The Perfect Match,” was accepted to be published in the Speed CIty Chapter’s Anthology, Amber Waves of Graves.  She is so excited about this publication and is also eagerly awaiting the release of Strangely Funny X which will include her short story, “Playing Possum.”

 

 

 

 

 

Lynn Slaughter is thrilled to share that DEADLY SETUP has been named a finalist for Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion Award (https://www.killernashville.com/2023-silver-falchion-winners), and her work-in-progress, MISSING MOM, has been named a finalist for Killer Nashville’s Claymore Award (https://www.killernashville.com/2023-killer-nashville-claymore-award-finalists) for unpublished manuscripts.

Lynn is also excited to be a faculty member at Killer Nashville later this month: https://www.killernashville.com/2023-faculty-s-z

 

 

 

Lynn Slaughter’s first adult mystery, MISSED CUE, came out from Melange Books on August 8th.

 

 

 

 

 

Lynda Rees, The Murder Guru, is signing books at  Killer Nashville :

  • Friday, 8/18 5:00-5:20
  • Saturday, 8/19 11-11:20
  • Sunday 8/20 11-11:20

Location: Nashville, TN. Address: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN 37067.

 

LaGrange Book Fair – Saturday Aug 5

LaGrange Book Fair – DRS is Participating Again

DRS members will be participating at this year’s LaGrange Book Fair. Last year’s event, in April, had a good turnout, in spite of the cold weather. We hope more pleasant temperatures this year draws an even bigger crowd!

Attending this year:

Elaine Munsch Carol Preflatish
Haunting Front Cover book cover image
Lynn Slaughter Linda Rees
Susan Bell
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Susan Bell

What: LaGrange Book Fair

When: Saturday, August 5, 2023, 10am – 4pm

Where: City Place, 112 St. 1st Ave, LaGrange

CityPlace – Map

 

President Notes: Imaginarium 2023

Imaginarium!

DRS members took part in the 2023 Imaginarium 3-day extravaganza this weekend (July 14-16). There was a large crowd of people, some who traveled from all over the country to be here.

 

 

 

Congratulations to DRS member Carol Preflatish for winning runner-up in the Best Screenplay Long Format category. And we also congratulate DRS member Lynn Slaughter, for being nominated in the Best Young Adult Novel for her novel Deadly Setup.

 

 

 

 

DRS authors who attended included Carol and Lynn, as noted, as well as President Elaine Munsch, Susan Bell, Lorena Peter, and Linda Rees. Pam Hirshler and Leanne Edelen also volunteered to help staff the two tables we purchased to sell our wares. Carol, Lynn, Linda, and Lorena all sat on various panels, which is a great way to share your knowledge and also a valuable way of getting your name out there and networking. See Elaine’s thoughts below.

Notes from Elaine on the weekend:

Congratulations to our own future Oscar winning screenwriter, Carol, who won the runner-up award for best long format screenplay.

Carol used Tony Acree’s talk on screenwriting as the starting point and SAVE THE CAT screenwriting book to turn her first Nathan Perry mystery, HOMECOMING TO MURDER, into a screenplay.

Thanks to Pam and Leanne for giving of their time to help man the table.

The general consensus of the authors attending was that this is really a networking event. Sales of our books were decent. The Bourbon anthology caught everyone’s eye as they passed the table so several of these jumped off the table.

The most note-worthy networking was with the Kentuckiana Romance Writers, who had a table directly across from us. Their current president, Dona Whitehead, crossed the aisle to talk with us about doing some collaborative meetings. The incoming president offered a suggestion about our groups sponsoring a one-day event spotlighting ‘Strong Women Writers and Strong Women in books’. Obviously, this will require quite a bit of exploration before it can be accomplished.

But that was one idea discussed. We invited their members to sit in or zoom in on our meetings and they did the same for us. They meet the day after we do, second Sunday of the month. Details to follow.

We met publishers and a ton of authors and hopeful authors. Invitations were extended to all to attend our meetings. I’m sure we’ll get a speaker or two out of this.

Gloria Casale – Bioterrorism

DRS member Gloria Casale will speak to our chapter this Saturday on Bioterrorism, and she’s uniquely qualified on the topic.

Gloria Casale grew up in a small, blue collar town in New Jersey. She earned her medical degree at the University of Kentucky and completed advanced training in anesthesiology as well as preventive medicine and public health. She received training in bioterrorism and bioterrorism response at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and is a recognized expert in the international transport of disease.

Dr. Casale was a consultant to the Division of Transnational Threats at Sandia Laboratory. She has been an invited speaker to members of the United States military, as well as members of various ports associations on the topics of bio-weaponry and the international transport of pathogens.

Gloria has published two books:

Bioterror: The Essential Threat and Shadow Road: Where Shadows Find You.

Join us in person, or via Zoom. Details:

Date: Saturday, June 10

Time: Noon to 1:30PM (EST)

Where: MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY, 12556 Shelbyville Road, Louisville

Zoom invite:  https://sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqf-GqqTksHdU3KlnJ5kjf3cXGTAwYQhaT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Mary Shields – Forensic Dentist

Four Things I Do As A Forensic Dentist

Dr. Mary Shields will speak to our chapter on Forensic Dentistry.

We hope you can join in person or via zoom – it should be very interesting!

Dr. Mary Shields owns a private practice in Louisville, Kentucky, focused on family and cosmetic care. She is an associate member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology, where she provides forensic services ranging from the identification of human remains to legal consultations.

Dr. Shields is also in the process of finalizing the requirements for board certification by the American Board of Forensic Odontology.

Date:  May 13, 2023

Time:  Noon

Where:  Louisville Center of Excellence, 11829 Ransum Drive Suite #201, Louisville, KY 40243

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Note: This presentation will be zoomed, but NOT recorded.

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