Sisters in Crime Grand Canyon Writers proudly present Fireside Chats!
Spend an evening with acclaimed, bestselling authors and learn from the masters – in the comfort of your own home.
To view previous Fireside Chats on our YouTube Channel, please scroll down toward the bottom the page.
SPRING FIRESIDE CHAT
Thursday, MAY 4, 2023
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR! MORE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SOON.
REVISING YOUR FIRST DRAFT: ALL THE TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
Rachael Herron, internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thrillers (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. A New Zealand citizen as well as an American, she will be joining us live from her home in Wellington, New Zealand.
May Fireside Chat
Thursday, May 4, 2023
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Arizona
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Central Daylight Savings Time
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Fireside Chats! Registration Links Coming Soon.
July 2023—Speaker TBD, “Independence Day for Writers!” Topics and Speakers will vary each year.
October 5, 2023—Gigi Pandian, “Making NANOWRIMO Work for YOU!”
To view previously recorded Fireside Chats, please click “VIEW” in the list below.
View the Helen O’Hare Fireside Chat on ASK THE EDITOR! held on Thursday, February 2nd at 5 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern
View the Lindsey Wade, Author, Former Detective, State Attorney General Office Investigator Fireside Chat on BEYOND THE BADGE! held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 5 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Barbara Hinske, Nickolette Lemmon and Karen Odden Fireside Chat on INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR WRITERS–TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR WRITING CAREER! held on Thursday, July 14th at 5 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Tess Gerritsen Fireside Chat on Building A Blockbuster Career, One Creative Step at a Time! held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Jeffrey J. Mariotte – Edith Maxwell (Maddie Day) Fireside Chat on Open New Avenues: How to Write Multiple Genres and Write 3-4 Books in a Year! held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Catriona McPherson Fireside Chat on Deep in a Bowl of Porridge: Planting Clues that Are Just Right held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Dennis Palumbo Fireside Chat on Mastering the Craft of Riveting Novels by Writing Short Stories held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 6 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Barbara Hinske and Nicolette Lemmon Fireside Chat on Independence Day for Authors! How to Be Your Own Publisher and How to Maximize YOUR Books Sales—No Matter Who Publishes Them held on Thursday, July 15th at 6 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time.
View the Sandra (SJ) Wong Fireside Chat on Mixing Genres to Create A Great Story held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time
View the Kellye Garrett Fireside Chat on Challenges and Opportunities on the Path to Publishing Success held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 5 PM AZ/7 PM Eastern Time.
View the Barbara Hinske Fireside Chat on From Novella to Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie held on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6 PM Arizona/8 PM Eastern Time.
View the Lori Rader-Day Fireside Chat on Put the Chill in Your Thriller! held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6 PM Arizona/9 PM Eastern.