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Trace Conger – Elements of Suspense Video

Trace Conger spoke to our chapter today on Writing the Thriller – Elements of Suspense. It was very informative! Watch below:

Trace Conger is an award-winning author in the crime, thriller, and suspense genres. He writes the Connor Harding (Thriller) series and the Mr. Finn (PI) series, among others. His Connor Harding series follows freelance Mirage Man Connor Harding as he solves problems for the world’s most dangerous criminals. The Mr. Finn series follows private investigator Finn Harding as he straddles the fine line between right and wrong. Conger won a Shamus Award for his debut novel, THE SHADOW BROKER. His novel, FIVE WILL DIE has been optioned for film and will go into production in 2026.

Member News – August 7, 2025

Lynn Slaughter

 

Lynn Slaughter is excited to share that MISSING MOM is the 2025 Readers Favorite Bronze Medal winner in the young Adult-Mystery genre.

 

 

See the results here:  Readers’ Favorite 2025 Award Contest Winners

 

 

 

 

Lynda Rees and Lorena Peter

Flyer for event Lynda Rees and Lorena Peter will be participating in the event described on this flyer.

 

 

 

 

 

Killer Nashville and Appalachian Writer’s Conference

Image of Pamela Hirschler, Susan Bell, and Lynn Slaughter

KILLER NASHVILLE

Four members of our chapter attended 2025 Killer Nashville: pictured (l to r): Pamela Hirschler, Susan Bell, and Lynn Slaughter. Also attending, but too sly to be captured on film: Gloria Casale!

Lynn did several panels, and Pam moderated two panels. We hope they will share their experience with us at the next opportunity.

 

 

APPALACHIAN WRITER’S CONFERENCE (BEREA)

Gloria Casale imageGloria Casale and Susan Bell attended this year’s Appalachian Writer’s Conference. It was great fun, especially watching one of our panelists, Gery L. Deer perform Flash Fiction ‘on the fly’ using his manual typewriter from around 1950. Very entertaining. And speaking of Flash Fiction, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my sister, Whitney Vale, won the 2025 Appy Award for Flash Fiction!

 

 

 

 

Congratulations!

Member News – August 10 2025

LYNN SLAUGHTER

Lynn did a guest post on Joy E. Held’s substack newsletter, Writer Wellness. 

Lynn’s guest post, EXPLORING THE STORY THAT CAME BEFORE THE STORY,  explores her interest in missing persons’ cases. From the article:

After I’d written MISSING MOM, I discovered that what I had done is called a “time slip novel,” in which interconnected stories from different time periods appear. Although time slip novels are not uncommon, this marked the first time I’d ever attempted one, and I found it exciting to try something that was new for me as a writer.

 

Congratulations!

DRS Speaker: Trace Conger – Elements of Suspense September 13

Trace Conger will speak to our chapter on:  Elements of Suspense

Trace Conger is an award-winning author in the crime, thriller, and suspense genres. He writes the Connor Harding (Thriller) series and the Mr. Finn (PI) series, among others. His Connor Harding series follows freelance Mirage Man Connor Harding as he solves problems for the world’s most dangerous criminals. The Mr. Finn series follows private investigator Finn Harding as he straddles the fine line between right and wrong. Conger won a Shamus Award for his debut novel, THE SHADOW BROKER. His novel, FIVE WILL DIE has been optioned for film and will go into production in 2026. 

See below for time and zoom information for our chapter meeting.

 

Chapter Meeting Details

  • Date:  September 13, 2025
  • Time: 

Business Meeting: 11:30 am

Guest Speaker:  Noon

 

This meeting will be zoom only. Please use the following link to register. 

Zoom Registration Link

 

Member News – LaGrange Book Fair 2025 – In the Books!

LaGrange Book Fair 2025 – In the Books!

Thanks to Tony Acree and the whole LaGrange Book Fair organizers for conducting another great event for authors. Everyone had a good day with respect to sales.

Scoundrel authors, from left to right: Carol Preflatish, Susan Bell, Elaine Munsch (seated), Lynn Slaughter, Jenice Hale, and Lorena Peter.

We hope to see more of our members achieving publication and joining us in events such as this.

NEXT CHAPTER MEETING – NEXT SATURDAY AUGUST 9 AT 11:30AM **** ZOOM ONLY

Heads up! Out next chapter meeting will be next Saturday, August 9, at 11:30am. Zoom only. Details will come out via a separate email message.