Congratulations to our members and their books published in 2025!
The Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Chapter is dedicated to helping every writer achieve the dream of publication. It is a place for men and women to find camaraderie and encouragement. Our main goal is to create an active, non-competitive atmosphere for writers, readers, and other lovers of the mystery genre.
Edited by our own Sandra Murphy, an anthology of humor and mystery Yeet Me in St. Louis, includes short stories by our members G.R. Miller, Sarahlynn Lester, Vicki Erwin, Fedora Amis, and J.D. Frain.
Monthly Event of Greater St Louis Sisters in Crime
Thursday, February 27, 2025
by Zoom at 7:00 p.m. Central Time
How to reach that wonderful YA Audience
Certified Author Coach Stephanie Bearce points the way toward to the better writing life
Stephanie Bearce is an award-winning author of over 40 traditionally published books, including The Secret of Moonrise Manor(2025) and its sequel, The Curse of the Lost Cave (2026). A winner of the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, her books have also been honored on the National Science Teachers Notable Book List. A certified life and author coach, Stephanie co-hosts the Way-Word Writers podcast, where she shares insights on storytelling, publishing, and inspiring writers to reach their full potential
Stephanie Bearce M.Ed. Behavioral Studies
Certified Life Coach/Author Coach
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Congratulations to our officers for 2025
President – Fedora Amis
Vice-President – Robert Lay
Secretary – Marjory and Thomas Drennan
Treasurer – Sarahlynn Lester
Our spotlight interviews of authors and mystery subgenres are now viewable on our You Tube Channel – Sisters in Crime Greater St. Louis Branch.
- Classic with Laine Boyd
- True Crime with Charlotte Ekker Wiggins
- Amateur Sleuth with Mary Kate Mandeville
- Private Eye with Gary Miller
- Police Procedural with Debra Walden Davis
- Historical with Jo Allison
- Young Adult with Sarahlynn Lester
Don’t Miss our new blog series – Must Reads for Mystery Lovers: Eight Subgenres Defined and Illustrated. First is True Crime in honor of Jo’s brand new true crime book. You don’t want to miss our top ten authors and reading recommendations from crime writers who love the genre. See all eight subgenre blogs at http://stlsinc.blogspot.com/
Sisters and Misters at the Parkway Central Craft Fair 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024, Greater St. Louis Sisters in Crime sold books and made friends for the chapter.
Fedora Amis, Gary Miller, and Robert Lay
Front Row: Peter Green, Eleanor Sullivan, Fedora Amis, Sarahlynn Lester, Lea Braff, Elaine Abramson
Second Row: Laura Schmidt, Gary Miller, Gloria Bratkowski, Laine Boyd, John Frain
Taking the picture – Warren Martin