A 30-Minute Setting Diagnostic

Exclusive to SinC C-W Members

This one-on-one session is available only to members of Sisters in Crime – Canada West.

It’s designed as a focused follow-up to my SinC C-W presentation, offering you the chance to look closely at one scene from your current work-in-progress and explore how your setting is functioning on the page.

Not as backdrop. Not as description. But as an active force that creates pressure, shapes choice, and deepens unease.

What We’ll Do Together

Examine how your setting is currently influencing tension and stakes
Identify opportunities where place can do more narrative work
Explore ways to deepen mood and atmosphere without adding plot
Clarify how your story world can quietly constrain—or complicate—your characters

What to Bring

One scene from your work-in-progress
Curiosity and openness to looking at setting a little differently

No advance preparation required.

Who This Session Is For

Writers of crime, mystery, suspense, or psychological fiction
Writers revising and wanting sharper tension without bigger changes
Writers who value supportive, craft-based feedback

SinC C-W Member Pricing

Free for the first 5 SinC C-W members who book
$49 for additional SinC C-W bookings

Sessions are intentionally limited to keep this work personal and focused.

Book Your SinC C-W Diagnostic

After booking, you’ll receive a short confirmation email with details for joining our Zoom call.

*This session is offered exclusively to Sisters in Crime – Canada West members and is not publicly listed.

Prefer to book a private session instead?

If the complimentary Sisters in Crime C-W sessions are full—or if you’d prefer to book a time that works better for you—you’re welcome to schedule a private Setting As Character Diagnostic session

This 30-minute, one-to-one session offers the same focused, supportive conversation, designed to help you clarify what’s working in your story world and where it may be quietly holding things back.

Investment: $49 CAD

You don’t need to prepare anything in advance. If you’d like, you may have a short excerpt nearby to reference during our conversation.

Book a Private Diagnostic