HoTXSinC

April 14, 2019

LAURA BUSH COMMUNITY LIBRARY

9411 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

COLLEEN DEVINE ELLIS

WHAT IS AN AUTHORS MARKETING PLAN AND WHY DO I NEED ONE?

Colleen Devine Ellis is a bookseller and literary publicist who has worked in publishing and sales for nearly 20 years. She was previously a community relations manager for Barnes & Noble in Austin, the Publicity & Communications Manager for the University of Texas Press, and now is working with the owners of Lark & Owl Booksellers in Georgetown to establish a new bookstore in Central Texas. Some of her favorite writers include Margaret Atwood, Jesmyn Ward, and Jasper Fforde.

Colleen will talk about the basics of putting together a Marketing Plan specifically tailored for authors. This is an opportunity to learn about what the publishing and publicity world expects from us, and the steps we need to follow to be as professional as possible in presenting ourselves and our books to the world.

Please join us, and feel to bring your questions and notepads to the meeting!

Sisters in Crime is an international organization of women and men whose mission is to promote the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry. Speakers include published mystery authors and technical experts who help writers craft better mysteries and readers enjoy what they read. Meetings are free and open to all. For more information, check out the Sisters in Crime website at https://sinc-heartoftexas.com.

For information contact Joyce Arquette, Publicity (512) 266-6543

Check out our blog/newsletter, HOTSHOTS!, at https://sinc-heartoftexas.com/posts/

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Laura Bush Community Library

9411 Bee Cave Road

Austin, Texas 78746

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We meet the 2nd Sunday of every month at 2:00 PM, except in May when we meet the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Meetings are free and open to the public.

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HoTXSinC’s dues ~ $25 for the year.

Click here for information on joining!

For information about the Heart of Texas Chapter

contact Joyce Arquette, Publicity, (512) 266-6543

Check out our blog/newsletter

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About HOTXSINC

Welcome to Sisters in Crime
~ Heart of Texas Chapter

Heart of Texas is a chapter of Sisters in Crime, an international organization whose mission is to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers.

We are writers and readers, men and women, who share an interest in crime fiction. Current members live throughout Central Texas–from Waco on the north to San Antonio on the south–but our territory has no borders: No matter where you live, you’re welcome here.

We meet monthly in Austin to hear speakers–authors, editors, book designers, publishers, attorneys, law enforcement officers, sociologists, forensic artists, scientists and technologists, and other professionals–present programs designed to improve writing skills and to broaden our knowledge of the worlds we read and write about. In addition, our own authors share their publications and works in progress.

Meetings are free and the public is invited.

Join us the second Sunday of each month, 2:15 p.m., at the IHOP at 1101 S. MOPAC, Austin, Texas. Click for map).

For a list of 2017 programs, click here.

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

As a HOTXSINC member, you have the opportunity to

sell your books at the HOTXSINC table during the annual Texas Book Festival;
receive discounted (or free) tuition for chapter-sponsored classes and workshops
network with writers in other local organizations;
participate in a variety of chapter-sponsored activities: readings and signings, contests, publications, field trips, critique groups;
have your name, a photo, a brief bio, and your publications displayed on our website;
become part of a close-knit community dedicated to encouraging and supporting the creative endeavors of all members;
access all the resources of the international Sisters in Crime.

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JOIN HOTXSINC

To join or renew, click here.

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Current Issues

HoTXSinC April 14, 2019: Colleen Ellis – What Is an Authors Marketing Plan and Why Do I Need One?

Posted on April 9, 2019 by HoTXSinC

New PERMANENT Location! Laura Bush Community Library 9411 Bee Cave Rd Austin, TX 78733 Sunday, April 14, 2019 2:00 p.m. All HoTXSinC meetings are free, and the public is invited. Our mission is to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers. … Continue reading HoTXSinC April 14, 2019: Colleen Ellis – What Is an Authors Marketing Plan and Why Do I Need One? →

HoTXSinC March 10, 2019: Charlie Dismore on Cops, Robbers, and the Weapons They Should Use

Posted on March 9, 2019 by HoTXSinC

New PERMANENT Location! Laura Bush Community Library 9411 Bee Cave Rd Austin, TX 78733 Sunday, March 10, 2019 2:00 p.m. All HoTXSinC meetings are free, and the public is invited. Our mission is to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers. … Continue reading HoTXSinC March 10, 2019: Charlie Dismore on Cops, Robbers, and the Weapons They Should Use →

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Join/Renew

HOTXSINC welcomes new members–everyone, both writers and readers–who are interested in crime fiction.

For membership in HOTXSINC, you must also be a member of the international Sisters in Crime.

To join the international organization, go to the Sisters in Crime website. You may join online or download a form and join by mail. If you complete the process online, you may immediately create an account that allows you to access the Members Only section of the website and set up your profile.

Then, to join HOTXSINC click here for a printable form. Dues are $25. Fill out the form, enclose a check for $25, and send to

Dave Ciambrone, Treasurer
Sisters in Crime – Heart of Texas Chapter
4500 Williams Drive Suite 212 – 334
Georgetown, TX 78633

If you have questions, email Dave Ciambrone, mysterywriter5 at msn dot com.

For a list of ways HOTXSINC membership can benefit you, click here.

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Authors

Joyce Arquette

The Sundowner

Alexandra Burt

The Good Daughter
Remember Mia

N. M. Cedeno

All in Her Head
For the Children’s Sake

Short Stories
A Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
In the Interest of Public Safety
Pariah
Bad Vibes Removal Services: Short Story Collection

Dave Ciambrone

Laguna Treasure
Napa Nights
Pelican Cove
Castle Finlaystoke
Left at Georgetown
San Gabriel’s Secret
Quest for the Crystal Skull
The Trashy Gourmet
Dangerous Threads
Chimera
Murder at Webster’s Point
Trail of Thread
Red Tide Murders
Suspicious Threads (in work)