How would you like to sit down and chat with some of your favorite authors in a relaxed setting?

 No panels, no booksigning, no lectures. Just 10 friends sitting around and chatting.

Surely, you have something you want to ask Michael Connelly far from the maddening crowd.

Or maybe you are dying to ask Joseph Finder or Lee Child a question. Perhaps you are just brimming with ideas to discuss with Charlaine Harris.

 How about Sue Grafton, Carolyn Hart, Sara Paretsky, David Morrell, S.J. Rozan, P.J. Parrish or Wendelin Van Draanen.

  You can, if you’ve got the ticket.

  A hot ticket.

  During Bouchercon, the Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter is offering 10 people the chance to chat for an hour with one of these authors in a small group setting. You’ll be with other fans and readers and, believe me, by the end of the session, you’ll all be friends.

That’s how quickly friendships can spurt during Bouchercon, which will be Oct. 15-18 in Indianapolis.

  But you better hurry.

  You can win one of the first five tickets by going to the MWA’s Midwest Chapter’s website (www.mwamidwest.org) and telling the chapter why you should get a HOT TICKET. Entries will be judged on creativity and sincerity.

   But you only have until September 15th to enter. Details are on the website.  

   The second five tickets will be given away in a random drawing held at Bouchercon. 

 But why wait for a random chance when you can tell us your reasons for wanting to meet your favorite author and win one now? 

  “This is something entirely new we’re trying, as a way to connect fans with authors (specifically MWA authors) in a more meaningful way,” said  Tony Perona, vice president of the MWA Midwest Chapter and the author of the Nick Bertetto mystery series.

  So what are you waiting for? Stop reading this and get busy.

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