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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

link.amazon/B0fvNQUYT CRIME BEFORE OUR TIME is now available! Don't miss this anthology of historical mysteries from Level Best Books!

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My tree is shedding fruit. Do you know what kind of tree it is?

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Waiting for WriteNow! Conference to start. Great way to start a Friday morning.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Wavering about becoming a member of @desertsleuths.bsky.social ? Write short stories? Call for entries for Desert Sleuths Anthology #12, SoWest: Extreme Elements. Join before October 1, 2026, to be eligible. Manuscript deadline: January 8, 2027. More information: desertsleuths.com/anthologies/....

Call for entries for Desert Sleuths Anthology #12, SoWest: Extreme Elements.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

When I saw this cover in a call for submissions, I wanted to write a story. But I was dreaming, I thought. I only write mysteries. This week Dragon Soul Press made my dream come true. My story will be in ONCE UPON A TALE, to be released on November 30th, 2026, in ebook and paperback formats.

Blue cover for Once Upon A Tale anthology with girl is red cape and white wold in the trees.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What do you think of the cover for the CRIME BEFORE OUR TIME anthology from Level Best Books? I've had a peek at some of the other short stories and so excited mine was included. It's available September 29, 2026 via Amazon. @desertsleuths.bsky.social

Cover image of Crime Before Our Time from Level Best Books

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

desertsleuths.com/wn-2026/ Time to register. Writing advice, opportunities to pitch agents, and more. And you don't have to pack luggage because it's virtual.

Clay Stafford at the WriteNow! conference Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Desert Sleuths August meeting: Cliffhangers: Keep the Pages Turning! presented by Kris Bock Wednesday, August 19th, 6:30 p.m. MST Register at DesertSleuths.com to get your Zoom link. Note: Kris is amazing because her examples come from her own published books. @krisbock.bsky.social

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When I picked up this beetle to move it off the sidewalk, it squeaked at me (technically called stridulation). Ever hear an insect stridulate?

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

WriteNOW! virtual Zoom conference, Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2026. Presentations, workshops, agent pitches, editor manuscript assessments. More information at www.desertsleuths.com/wn-2026

List of guest speakers and opportunities- website has details

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

First the rain, then the rain lilies. Seems like they bloom almost overnight.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Register for the WriteNow! conference, Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19, 2026. Friday includes opportunities to pitch agents or receive feedback from editors. Saturday is packed with craft and marketing gems. Check our website at desertsleuths.com @jenifferthompson.bsky.social

See Jeniffer Thompson speak about Author Branding at WriteNow! writing conference.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Walking early allows you to beat the heat and see the night-blooming cactus before they close up.

Night-blooming cactus flower against blue sky with puffy white clouds

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Heard my first cicada singing, right on schedule. Our local cicadas emerge around Father's Day every year. How does something that lives underground most of its life know when it is the best time to emerge? Nature is so amazing!

cicada nymph exoskeleton attached to a tree

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

So inspired and jazzed up after a lovely weekend communing with some fabulous fellow authors. Can't wait for our @desertsleuths.bsky.social WriteNow! Conference in September.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Time to sign up for the Sonoran Writers Conference, an in-person event May 9, 2026 in Mesa, AZ. And there I am in the middle of the panel on doing research! www.anthology.org/index.php/sonoran…. @desertsleuths.bsky.social #writingcommunity

Panelists for Sonoran Writers Conference May 9, 2026

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Just back from a successful classroom presentation of HOW TO BUILD AN INSECT. Second graders at Meridian Elementary are the best!!!

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The cactuses are blooming. Can you tell the one that blooms at noon and the one that blooms overnight? #phoenixgarden #cactus

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My short story was accepted by Level Best Books for their upcoming anthology CRIME BEFORE OUT TIME, expected September 2026. This story was fun to write and I'm glad it found a home. I might even consider revisiting the characters. #DesertSleuths #WritingCommunity #Authorsky #Amwriting

My short story set in the Song Dynasty, China, "On the Road to Hongzhou" has been accepted for Level Best Books' upcoming anthology CRIME BEFORE OUR TIME

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

oin us to discover the Power of the 3-Act Structure with Claire-Dee Lim. Another free and virtual opportunity to learn about the craft of writing, coming Wednesday 4/15/2026 at 6:00 p.m. MST. Register for a link at desertsleuths.com #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting

Desert Slleuths monthly meeting features Power of the 3-Act Structure by Claire-Dee Lim

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

It felt more like summer at the Spring Equinox celebration at Mesa Red Mountain Library. But we still had a lot of fun.

Shows presenters at Spring Equinox celebration

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

The Tucson Festival of Books is just wrapping up. What a wild and exciting time it was. Thanks to the Tucson chapter of @sincworldwide.bsky.social and @desertsleuths.bsky.social

Tucson Festival of books on University of Arizona campus,

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

More Trouble in Tucson anthology is now available books2read.com/b/MoreTroubl... #SinC #MysteryWriters #BookSky

More Trouble in Tucson is a new anthology edited by Eva Eldridge, Tucson Sisters in Crime.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

My first Chinese calligraphy lesson with real ink. Such an amazing experience.

Chinese calligraphy practice on different paper.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

@desertsleuths.bsky.social SoWest: Danger Awaits! has been selected as a 2026 finalist for a Derringer award for best anthology. See The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog for details. shortmystery.blogspot.com/2026/02/derr....

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

When you write for both children and adults, your TBR pile can be eclectic. #amwriting #mystery #reading

The fox wife, the secret life of the red fox, the ex-wife murder club books

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Meet my new neighbor. So friendly and already knows commands.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Want to learn more about writing short stories for anthologies? Join @desertsleuths.bsky.social on Wendesday 1/21/2026. Register for free at desertsleuths.com/

Michael Bracken and Stacy Woodson provide an insider's look at writing for anthologies

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Now what's new for 2026: My short story "Payback" will be included in the Tucson Sisters in Crime's anthology coming out March 2026, MORE TROUBLE IN TUCSON. Enjoy mysteries? Get carried away to Tucson from the comfort of your own home. #mystery #reading #anthology @sincworldwide.bsky.social

New anthology coming out in March 2026 from Tucson Sisters in Crime called More Trouble in Tucson

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Looking back on 2025 before moving ahead to 2026. So grateful to @desertsleuths.bsky.social for including my short story "A Killer Job" in their most recent anthology. If you enjoy reading mysteries, anthologies are a great way to meet new authors! #mystery #anthology #amreading

A Killer Job, a short story by Roberta Gibson Came out in September 2025 in SoWest: Danger Awaits anthology

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Too many wonderful picture books, too little time to enjoy them all. Have you read any of these? #kidlit

Stack of recent picture books, from My Indigo World, to Wild Everywhere

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Grateful for my morning walking partners. (One is taking the photo.) Hope you are having a relaxing weekend.

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Are all those webinar replays you have meaning to watch stacking up like books on your TBR pile? How many hours of watching do you have? Let's spend a day watching the replays. Come back and report if you find anything inspiring. I may delete a few, too.

Encouraging writers to watch their webinar replays

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Can you believe this line up? Register Now! for the WriteNow! conference next weekend September 20, 2025. All the details at desertsleuths.com #writingcommunity #writingconference

Register for the upcoming WriteNow! conference September 20, 2025 at desertsleuths.com

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Yep, the books won't be there on time so the @desertsleuths.bsky.social SoWest: Danger Awaits! anthology launch party is postponed. You can still pre-order the books on Amazon

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Writing short stories is the best because you can be part of something big, in this case the newest @desertsleuths.bsky.social anthology SoWest: Danger Awaits! Kindle version available for pre-order on Amazon, physical copy available September 19, 2025. amzn.to/45DsnMH Register at desertsleuths.com

Announcing new Desert Sleuths anthology SoWest Danger Awaits with author signings at PoisonPen Bookstore September 19

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Writers: Another free opportunity to learn more about craft. Wednesday August 20, 2025. Sorry it is late notice, so go register at desertsleuths.com right now! Villains are always the hardest to write! #writingcommunity

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Our newest anthology launches September 19, 2025 at the Poisoned Pen bookstore @poisonedpen.bsky.social 6-4:30 p.m. MST Check it out for 25 new mystery and suspense short stories from @desertsleuths.bsky.social

Launch party for Desert Sleuth's anthology So West: Danger Awaits September 19, 2025 at Poisoned Pen Bookstore

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

#writingcommunity #writingconference Looking to hone those writing skills? Want to develop a sense of community? Need inspiration? Now is the time to register for the 2025 Desert Sleuth's WriteNow! Conference. Open to all! Virtual. desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/

WriteNow! annual writing conference information, register now for September 19, 20, 2025 virtual

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Rain lilies bloom after a rain, just for a short time. But these little bees always manage to find them. #bees

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

So excited to be presenting HOW TO BUILD AN INSECT at Literally a Bookshop in Gilbert, AZ on Sunday June 8, 2025 at Noon. Such a cute shop and the nicest people!

Storytime for kids June 8, 2025 at noon at Literlly a Bookstore in Gilbert, AZ

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

@desertsleuths.bsky.social Note: new speaker for our Wednesday May 21, 2025 meeting. Plus book giveaway! Hope you can still make it!

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Yesterday I gave up on a writing project because the deadline is looming and I didn't have enough pieces to complete it. I even started another project. Of course, when I woke up this morning I had the whole abandoned story worked out in my head. Those squirrely muses... #writing

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Getting ready for #independentbookstoreday with a visit to Wijaya House. Books and flowers, what a fun combination. There are staff recommendations on the shelves, or you can have a blind date with a book wrapped in brown paper. Fun! Well worth it!

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The spring beauties are eye popping right now. More to come... #cactus #flower

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Have you ever wanted to learn how to garden for pollinators? Try my class at the Chandler Nature Center, Sunday March 30, 2025 Registration via "Chandler Break Time" catalog #pollinators #gardening #butterflies #bees

start new Things Gardening for Bees and Butterflies

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Roberta Gibson @robertagibson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

This plant volunteered to brighten my day.

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