Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers. She podcast, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author, and she serves as the Campaigns Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors.

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Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/

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Writing Services: selfpublishingadvice.org/ratings

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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/

Mariah Fredericks was born, raised, and still lives in New York City. She graduated from Vassar College with a degree in history. She is the author of the Jane Prescott mystery series, which has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. The Lindbergh Nanny, her first standalone novel, was nominated for the Agatha and Anthony Awards. The Wharton Plot was named one of Library Journal's Best Crime Novels of the Year. Her new novel, The Girl in the Green Dress, featuring New Yorker writer Morris Markey and Zelda Fitzgerald, was published September 2.

Website: www.mariahfredericksbooks.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/

Mary Lee Ashford is a lifelong bibliophile, an avid reader, and supporter of public libraries. In addition to writing the Sugar & Spice mystery series, she also writes as half of the writing team of Sparkle Abbey. She is the founding president of Sisters in Crime-Iowa and a former board member of Mystery Writers of America Midwest. She teaches a university level class on creativity and loves encouraging other writers as well as connecting with readers.

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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/

Agatha award nominee Jessica Estevao loves fountain pens, red convertibles and throwing parties. She lives in northern New England with her dark and mysterious husband, exuberant children and a precocious poodle named Sam. When away from her desk, she obsessively knits wool socks and enthusiastically speaks Portuguese with a shocking disregard for the rules of grammar. As Jessica Ellicott she indulges her passion for historical fiction and all things British by writing the Beryl and Edwina Mysteries and the WPC Billie Harkness Mysteries. Jessica’s books have twice received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly as well as one from Library Journal. Her first novel won the Daphne du Maurier award for mystery. As Jessica Estevao she wrote the Change of Fortune Mysteries. When inspiration strikes she writes contemporary mysteries as Jessie Crockett. Her first stand-alone novel, written as Jessica Everett, Last Summer at Maine Chance will release in May 2026.

Website: www.jessicaellicott.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-crockett-31554218/

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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/

Mark Bergin spent four years as a newspaper reporter before joining the Alexandria, Virginia, Police Department in 1986. Twice named Police Officer of the Year for narcotics and robbery investigations, he served in most of the posts described in APPREHENSION, his debut novel. which will be republished in 2026 as part of a four-book contract with Level Best Books. Kirkus Reviews calls APPREHENSION “compelling,” and says Bergin is a “gritty and authentic new voice in police fiction.” APPREHENSION was a finalist for the 2020 Silver Falchion Award from Killer Nashville. He has short stories published in several crime anthologies including the 2023 Anthony-nominated PARANOIA BLUES and LAND OF TEN THOUSAND THRILLS. He is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Virginia Writers Club and International Thriller Writers. He and his wife live in Alexandria, Virginia and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Write him at mbergin01@aol.com.

Website: markberginwriter.com

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mark.bergin.54

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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/

With her Nut Cracker Investigations series, Katherine Ramsland injects her expertise in forensic psychology into her fiction. She consults for coroners, trains homicide investigators, and has appeared as an expert on more than 250 crime documentaries. She was an executive producer on Murder House Flip, A&E’s Confession of a Serial Killer: BTK, and ID’s The Serial Killer’s Apprentice. The author of more than 2,000 articles and 74 books, including I Scream Man and How to Catch a Killer, she also has a Substack and pens a blog for Psychology Today.

Website: http://www.katherineramsland.net

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Substack: https://katherineramsland.substack.com/publish/home

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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/

Clay Stafford is an American bestselling and award-winning author, poet, screenwriter, and playwright; film and television producer, director, showrunner, actor; book, film, and stage reviewer as well as public speaker. He has sold nearly four million copies of his books overall and has had his work distributed in sixteen languages. He is founder and CEO of the annual Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference and a contributor to Writer’s Digest magazine with his monthly online column, “Killer Writer”. In addition, Clay is the founder of TheBalancedWriter.com, a creative online learning platform for writers. For more information visit, www.claystafford.com.

Website: https://claystafford.com/

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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/

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson writes page-turning suspense novels that revolve around timely women’s issues, raising questions about justice, motherhood, career, class, and the thorny mechanics of redemption. She previously penned eight works of Southern fiction, all of which have a murder mystery or thriller lurking inside the family drama. Her critically acclaimed work has been translated into more than a dozen languages, and Jackson is also an award-winning audiobook narrator. She lives in 150 year old Victorian Rowhouse in Albany, New York with her family.

To learn more, visit joshilynjackson.com

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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

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnational

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrime

TikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnational

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/

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