Promote the advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers in the Ohio River Valley region
Elaine Munsch and Lynn Slaughter will be signing books at From the Ground Up Books’ two locations this month:
March 15 from 12-4
Shepherdsville at 160 Frank E. Simon
March 29 from 12-4
LaGrange at 205 E. Main Street
Lynn Slaughter will speak at Fort Knox Middle High School on March 21st on her career as a novelist as part of their Career Day.
Congratulations!
Derby Rotten Scoundrels will be at the Kentucky Flea Market from:
10am to 6pm on February 21 and 22
11am to 5pm on February 23
Our booth will feature local authors including Lynn Slaughter, Beverle Graves Myers, EM Munsch, Susan Bell, Karen Block, Lorena Peter, and Amethyst Drake!
Come buy a book, say hello, and learn more about our writing community!
See you at the Kentucky Expo Center South Wing B in Louisville, Kentucky!
Lynn signed a contract with Melange Books for her seventh novel, Death in the End Zone, a sequel to her adult mystery, Missed Cue, which again features Lieutenant Caitlin O’Connor investigating a puzzling case. Publication is slated for the spring of 2026.
Lynn’s article on Writing Engaging Young Adult Mysteries That Tackle Emotional Health Issues appeared in KitLit Cafe: https://www.kidlitcraft.com/craft-articles/young-adult-mysteries-emotional-health-lynn-slaughter
Lynn will present a session on Young Adult Literature with fellow author Noel Barton at the Kentucky Women’s Book Festival, March 1, 2025, held at the University of Louisville’s Ekstrom Library.
Congratulations Lynn!
Beverle Graves Myers’ short story, On the Path to St. Edmund’s Cave, was published in Dragon Mythicana, an anthology of dragon stories from Inkd Press.
Lynn Slaughter was interviewed by Mike Briggs for his Briggs on Books podcast on January 14, Missing Mom’s release day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zep4FZzO95c-
On January 18, Lynn Slaughter appeared on Baseball, Books, and Banter: A Podcast with Nicole Asselin https://sites.libsyn.com/458199/special-guest-lynn-slaughter
On January 21st, Lynn Slaughter was interviewed about her writing career on Close Up Radio: • https://blubrry.com/3830099/141282964/close-up-radio-spotlights-novelist-lynn-slaughter/
Congratulations to our Scoundrel members!
In December 2024, Carol’s screenplay, Summer Darkness, won Best Original Script in the Gothamite Monthly Film Awards. This is the second award this screenplay has won.
Lynn’s coming-of-age romantic mystery, Missing Mom, had its official release date on January 14, 2025. Midwest Book Review called it a “remarkable book” that “invites readers to immerse themselves in a narrative that beautifully captures the essence of struggle and triumph.”
Lynn was interviewed by the Indie View: https://www.theindieview.com/2025/01/14/indieview-with-lynn-slaughter-author-of-missing-mom/
Her article on mystery romances appeared in CrimeReads: https://crimereads.com/5-compelling-reads-for-mystery-romance-lovers/
Her article on being a late in life novelist appeared in Boomer Magazine: https://www.boomermagazine.com/late-in-life-novelist/
Congratulations to our Scoundrel members for these accomplishments!