Workshop

Writing Workshop August 6, 2011

Nancy J. Cohen, author of mystery and romance is our featured speaker

Author of The Bad Hair Day Mystery Series

Nancy J. Cohen is a multi‑published author who earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Rochester and a master's degree from the University of California in San Francisco. After working as a clinical nurse specialist, she retired to write full-time. She made her debut onto the publishing scene with futuristic romance novels written as Nancy Cane. Her first book, CIRCLE OF LIGHT, won the HOLT Medallion Award. Nancy wrote a total of four futuristic romances for Dorchester before switching to mysteries.

Her popular Bad Hair Day series features hairdresser Marla Shore, who solves crimes with wit and style under the sultry Florida sun. KILLER KNOTS and PERISH BY PEDICURE are the latest titles in this humorous series. A featured speaker at conferences, libraries, and community groups, Nancy is listed in Contemporary Authors, Poets & Writers, and Who’s Who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets. She has served as President of Florida Romance Writers, and as Secretary for the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America.

Nancy is an active member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of America, Novelists, Inc., International Thriller Writers, and The Author's Guild. Her latest release, SILVER SERENADE, is a sexy futuristic romance and her fifteenth title. Coming next is SHEAR MURDER, a new Bad Hair Day mystery, in January 2012 from Five Star.

Nancy and her husband are empty nesters who live in the Fort Lauderdale area. When she is not busy writing, Nancy enjoys fine dining, outlet shopping, cruising, and schmoozing with fellow writers.

For more information on Nancy, see her website www.NancyJCohen.com.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, NO CHARGE FOR THE WORKSHOP. Email FloridaSistersinCrime@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Next Speaker is:

November 5, 2011

Bruce Thomason

Writer & Sheriff of Jax. Beach

brucethomason.com

December 3, 2011

Christmas Party

January 7, 2012

Lieutenant Bill Leeper

Public Affairs Officer

Florida Hwy. Patrol

February 4, 2012

Leighton Gage

International Author

leightongage.com

Meeting Information

Location:

Southeast Regional Library

10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

Time: 10:30 a.m.

First Saturday of each month

Florida Sisters in Crime Mission Statement

Our chapter promotes the professional development and advancement of women crime writers to achieve equality in the industry.

Our membership is open to women and men with a special interest in mystery reading and writing and in furthering the purposes of Sisters In Crime, Inc.