The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast

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The Sisters in Crime Writers' podcast features conversations with our members about the writing journey: their process, what they've learned, what they wish they'd know sooner. For 40 years we've supported our members with classes, workshops, webinars, and community. We're also an advocacy organization for all crime writers. No matter where a writer is on their journey, SinC is an organization where writers belong. Learn more at www.sistersincrime.org and https://sincworldwide.com/

  1. 5d ago

    Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

    Barbara DeMarco-Barrett’s recent debut collection of short stories, Pool Fishing, was published by Kelp Books. Her short story, “Rowboat,” included in the book, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She has also published Palm Springs Noir (Akashic Books) and Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Igniting the Writer Within, a Los Angeles Times bestseller and winner of the American Society of Journalists and Authors best book award. “Crazy for You,” published in Orange County Noir (Akashic), was included in USA Noir: Best of the Akashic Noir Series. Her short fiction has been published in Coolest American Stories, CrimeReads, Oyez Review, Literary Hatchet, Rock and a Hard Place, Broad River Review, and Dark City Crime & Mystery Magazine. Essays and articles have seen print in Inlandia, The Antarctica Review, The Ocotillo Review, The Writer, Los Angeles Review of Books, Poets & Writers,, San Jose Mercury News, and the Los Angeles Times. She teaches at various places, including Saddleback College and Gotham Writers Workshop, and has taught at UC-Irvine where she received a Distinguished Instructor Award. She is creator, executive producer, and host of the award-winning podcast, Writers on Writing. www.penonfire.com.  Website: www.penonfire.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.demarcobarrett/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarademarcobarrett Blue Sky Handle: https://bsky.app/profile/bdemarcobarrett.bsky.social Threads Handle: https://www.threads.com/@barbarademarcobarrett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Barbara DeMarco-Barrett TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writersonwritingpodcast ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwide LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/ The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

    Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

  2. Sep 22

    A. W. Powers

    A. W. Powers, has created the Psychic Guardian Angel series, the Psychic Sidekick series, and is the author of the thriller Properly Dead, all published by Marlowe and Vane. He is the co-author, with C. N. Buchholz, of the thriller In Too Deep, and the paranormal thriller The Song Calls, with Laurie Lynnsee, both published by the Mayhem Books imprint of Wordwhipper Press. He is trying to understand how his hometown may have influenced his writing, or if it was the ghost that shared their home in North Minneapolis. He can be found at www.wmjanderson.com or www.awpowers-writer.com. His alter ego, William J. Anderson, writes poetry and non-fiction from his home Champlin, Minnesota, right across the Mississippi River from Anoka, the Halloween Capitol of the World, where he was born and raised. He is a member of Cracked Walnut, the League of Minnesota Poets. Active in our writing community, William is the facilitator and host or co-host of the Cracked Walnut Writing Collective, and two reading series: Writer’s Night Out and the 5th Wednesday Reading Series. William is a member of the Loft Literary Center, Rain Taxi and the Sisters in Crime. He is the founder of Wordwhipper Press.  Website: https://wmjanderson.com/ www.awpowers-writer.com Facebook Page: https://wmjanderson.com/a-w-powers/?share=facebook&nb=1  ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwide LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/ The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

    A. W. Powers

  3. Sep 15

    Nicole Maggi

    Nicole Maggi is the author of the award-winning National Park Mystery Series, beginning with A MURDER IN ZION, the first in the National Park Mystery Series (Oceanview Pub), which Publishers Weekly called “a winner.” The book won the 2025 Gold Medal from the FOREWORD Reviews for Best Mystery, the Silver Medal from the Independent Book Publishing Association for Best Mystery, and was nominated for a Golden Poppy Award. The second book in the series, LOST IN YELLOWSTONE, has been praised by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus and hailed as “riveting.” She also penned THE FORGETTING, an International Thriller Writers Thriller Award Finalist, a Junior Library Guild selection and a #1 Kindle Bestseller. Nicole holds a BFA from Emerson College and has spoken at numerous conferences, including Left Coast Crime, Bouchercon, LA Times Festival of Books, and ALA. When she’s not writing, she’s plotting her next escape to a National Park.  Website: https://nicolemaggi.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemaggiauthor/ Blue Sky Handle: https://bsky.app/profile/nicolemaggi.bsky.social Threads Handle: https://www.threads.com/@nicolemariemaggi ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwide LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/ The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

    Nicole Maggi

  4. Sep 8

    Tom Milani

    Tom Milani’s short fiction has appeared in several anthologies and online. “Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir volume 5”, was named an honorable mention in The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025. “No Road Back,” which originally appeared in Black Cat Weekly, was selected for The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2026. “A Sign of the Times,” which originally appeared in Sleuths Just Wanna Have Fun: Private Eyes in the Materialistic Eighties, was selected for The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year 2026. His first novel, Places That Are Gone, was published in May 2025.  Website: https://www.tommilani.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milanitom/  X/Twitter: https://www.x.com/tom_milani ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwide LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sisters-in-crime/ The SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

    Tom Milani

  5. Aug 31

    Amy Wilson Maroney

    With a degree in English Literature and decades of experience writing and editing both fiction and nonfiction, Amy Wilson Maroney is the award-winning author behind the Amazon-bestselling Miramonde Series and the Sea and Stone Chronicles. As a member of several professional communities, including The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), The Historical Novel Society, and Sisters in Crime, Amy finds joy in sharing her best practices as an independent author with aspiring writers. When she's not bringing forgotten women of the Renaissance era back into the light, Amy explores her favorite Pacific Northwest locales with family and friends. She's a fan of hiking, traveling, drawing, playing the ukulele, and attempting to keep her houseplants alive. She starts each day doing puppy stretches and practicing telepathy with her ridiculous dog, Kona. Website: https://www.amymaroney.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymaroneywrites  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-wilson-maroney-582636b4/  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amyloveshistory/  Mentioned in the Podcast: Joanna Penn The Story Graph ***************** 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwidee 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/

    Amy Wilson Maroney

  6. Aug 25

    Stacey Horan

    Stacey Horan writes about the things that scare her—and plans to keep writing until nothing scares her anymore. She is the author of the award winning Old City Mysteries, a paranormal mystery series set in historic St. Augustine, Florida. The series has earned a Silver Falchion Award, a Next Generation Indie Book Award, a Florida Authors & Publishers Association silver medal, and a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year shortlist. Stacey has also written seven young adult novels, from paranormal thrillers to an adventure mystery series. She hosts The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, a long running podcast with more than 250 episodes. Website: https://staceyhoran.com/  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/staceyleehoran Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyleehoran/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StaceyLeeHoran Podcast: https://bookshopwithstaceyhoran.libsyn.com ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwidee 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/

    Stacey Horan

  7. Aug 18

    Dianna Sinovic

    Dianna Sinovic is an author of mystery, speculative fiction, and horror, as well as a certified book coach and editor. Her short stories have appeared in a number of anthologies, and her flash fiction runs monthly on the blog A Slice of Orange. She’s also the author of the paranormal thriller Scream of the Silent Sun. When she’s not in front of her keyboard, you’ll find her out on a hiking trail or paddling a canoe somewhere in Pennsylvania. She’s a member of the Sisters in Crime, the Horror Writers Association, and the National Association of Memoir Writers. Connect with her via her website, dianna-sinovic.com, or on Facebook and Instagram.  Website: https://www.dianna-sinovic.com  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dsinovic  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsinovic94/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianna-sinovic-79504210/  Substack: https://diannasinovic.substack.com  ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwidee 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/

    Dianna Sinovic

  8. Aug 11

    Deliah Lawrence

    Deliah Lawrence is a Maryland-based attorney and award-winning author of two romantic suspense novels, Gotta Let It Go and Gotta Get It Back, set in Baltimore, blending sizzling chemistry with high-stakes twists. A versatile storyteller, she is also a blogger, workshop facilitator, poet, and short story writer who enjoys exploring the many layers of creativity while supporting fellow writers along their journeys. When she’s not writing, Deliah can be found lost in a good book, binge-watching Investigation Discovery, or painting expressive oil works inspired by landscapes, portraits, and her imagination. She is an active member of the Maryland Writers’ Association, Sisters in Crime, and the Black Writers’ Guild of Maryland. Currently, she is at work on the third installment of her romantic suspense series, Gotta Have It All. Learn more at www.authordeelawrence.com Website: https://authordeelawrence.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authordeelawrence/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordeelawrence/ ***************** About SinCSisters 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sincworldwide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincworldwide/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sincworldwide Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincworldwide.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincworldwidee 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/

    Deliah Lawrence
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The Sisters in Crime Writers' podcast features conversations with our members about the writing journey: their process, what they've learned, what they wish they'd know sooner. For 40 years we've supported our members with classes, workshops, webinars, and community. We're also an advocacy organization for all crime writers. No matter where a writer is on their journey, SinC is an organization where writers belong. Learn more at www.sistersincrime.org and https://sincworldwide.com/

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