One of my favorite conferences each year is the Las Vegas rendezvous of the Public Safety Writers Association. PSWA is a small group, made up of about half cops (who want to be writers) and half mystery writers (who need to know how cops operate.) The program is divided between the two groups, with writers teaching writing and then cops teaching police work.

Because it’s a small group, everyone gets to know each other. That enhances both the fun and the learning. Almost everyone at the conference has some knowledge or experience to share, and does– willingly and graciously, with not a hint of snooty.

Not everything has to be bigger to be better. This is my group. These are my people. If you’re a writer of mysteries, check them out at http://www.policewriter.com. Please also consider joining us in July 2019.

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