Workshops I’ve Led Recently
StoryStudio Chicago Pub Crawl: Learn, Pitch, Publish
February, 2024
“Mystery with Jen Collins Moore”
Short class and discussion about publishing mysteries
StoryStudio Chicago Writers Festival
November 2023
“The Critique Conundrum: How to Take (And Ignore) Feedback to Bring Out the Best in Your Work”
Every writer hears the same advice: get feedback on your work. But that’s easier said than done. How do you know what feedback to take and what to ignore? What do you do if you get conflicting advice? And how can you get the most helpful information out of your pre-publication readers? Jen Collins Moore spent more than ten years interpreting consumer feedback for global brands before she turned to writing fiction, and she is passionate about helping authors learn to use feedback to make their work better. She’ll explain how to find critique partners and beta readers, how to get feedback that’s truly helpful, and how to find the note behind the note in this can’t-miss session.
New Canaan Library: Mystery Makers Series
July 2022
“Tension, Clues & Red Herrings: How to structure a mystery that keeps the reader guessing until the very last page”
Great mysteries are puzzles for the reader to untangle. Join Jen Collins Moore as she explains her step-by-step method for plotting stories that work. This interactive workshop includes activities to break your mystery into its key elements and tips for getting the pacing, structure, and stakes just right.
Panels
A great mystery series is about more than a puzzling crime. It’s the sleuths and their sidekicks who make us fall in love with a book. Join me, Tina deBellegarde, Carol Pouliot, and Lida Sideris for a series of free, interactive conversations about our detectives and their sidekicks. Interested in hosting us? Let me know.
Book Clubs
I love talking with book clubs, writing groups, and anyone who likes a good mystery. Send me a note and we’ll make it happen.
Sleuths & Sidekicks
Sleuths and Sidekicks is a new blog (and more) celebrating the art of the mystery story in all its forms. I’ve teamed up with writers Tina deBellegarde, Carol Pouliot, and Lida Sideris to share our favorite books, explore writing prompts, present panels and workshops for writers and interested mystery readers alike.
Recordings & Interviews
Can’t make it live? Check out some of my recorded events and interviews. I’d love to hear what you think.
The Sisters in Crim Writers' Podcast
with Executive Director Julie Hennrikus
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Cozy Corner Interview
With Alexia Gordon
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Chatting with Authors Interview
With Will Zeilinger and Janet Elizabeth Lynn
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Ruff Drafts Interview
With Debbie De Louise
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Guest Interview with My Detective, Maggie White
With Christy’s Cozy Corners
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Guest Post “Living Like a Tourist”
With Reading Is My Superpower
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Guest Post “The Barbarians of Rome”
With Reading, Writing & Stich-Metric
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Cozy Up with Kathy Interview
With Kathy
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Guest Post “Rome Through the Senses”
With I Read What You Write
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