Leigh Perry/Toni L.P. Kelner is two authors in one. As Leigh, she writes the Family Skeleton mysteries, featuring adjunct English professor Georgia Thackery and her skeletal pal Sid. The sixth, The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking, was published in 2019. As Toni, she’s written eleven mystery novels and co-edited urban fantasy anthologies with Charlaine Harris. And under both names, she writes short fiction. She's been nominated for the Anthony, the Macavity, and the Derringer, and has won the Agatha Award and an RT BookClub Lifetime Achievement Award. Her most recent publication was a short story in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and forthcoming is a contribution to an anthology inspired by Father Knox's Ten Rules for Writing Mystery Fiction. These days, she's working on a seventh Family Skeleton novel.Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/LeighPerryAuthorInstagram @leighperryauthorWebsite leighperryauthor.comMentioned in the podcast:Lawrence Block writing books: https://lawrenceblock.com/series/books-for-writers/The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man by David Maurer*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeThe SinC Writers’ Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/*****ABOUT THE PRIDE AWARDThe Pride Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer in the LGBTQIA+ community. Here's what is required for submission:An unpublished work of crime fiction, aimed at readers from children’s chapter books through adults. This may be a short story or first chapter(s) of a manuscript in-progress of 2,500 to 5,000 words.A resume or biographical statement.A cover letter that gives a sense of the applicant as an emerging writer in the genre and briefly states how the award money would be used. (How the money might be used is not a deciding factor in the judges’ decision.)An unpublished writer is preferred, however publication of not more than ten pieces of short fiction and/or up to two self-published or traditionally published books will not disqualify an applicant. While no prior writing or publishing experience is required, the applicant should include any relevant studies or experience in their materials.For more info: https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/Pride