January 18 2017

Meeting called to order 6 p.m.

In Attendance: Dawn Casey, Kent Reinker, Laurie Hanan, Jenny Delos Santos, Katherine Nohr; Speaker, Gail Baugniet, Doris Chu, Rosemary Mild, Vicki White, Amy Brown; visitor, Carol Catanzariti, Seve Novak; visitor, Gay Gale, Debbie Sagraves; visitor, Karin O’Mahony; visitor, Rose Mary Thompson, David jones; visitor.

1) GUEST SPEAKER

Katharine M. Nohr, J.D.

Partner at Corleone Nohr & Associates

U.S. Immigration Attorneys

Office is in Kaneohe.

Katharintg@aol.com

www.corleonelaw.com

Nohr has been practicing law in Hawaii for the past 28 years.

From 2002-2005, she was a district court judge at the Honolulu District Court

Author of LandSharks - about a cyclist in Olympics trials in Honolulu that gets hit by a car. Jordan then becomes paralyzed and hires Rip Mansfield in order to cash in his misfortune. Her next book; FreeWill is set to release in February of 2017.

Writing is also publication and marketing. Get into social media. Give away lots of bookmarks. Carry actual book, people curious about what you’re reading. Try to get pictures with people holding book.

Katharine’s ten tidbits:

1. Most attorneys are civil to each other in Hawaii; with some exceptions.

2. Only 3 % of the civil cases end up in trial. Drama happens more during a deposition than in the courtroom.

3. Lawyers focus on facts of case. KN actually readds medical records rather than doing legal research.

4. Work at home, is never referred to as “homework.”

5. Practicing law is a business, profit is essential.

6. Lawyers are diverse/unique who have other interests.

7. Many focus evening energies on sideline things; writing, acting, sewing ...

8. Law has changed with ties; use of e-mails, web ... with less need for secretaries.

9. Attorneys see each other all over; like being in high school - much gossip.

10. Much time in elevators –where a lot of conversation happens.

Q&A with Speaker

a) Anyone in Honolulu who is interested in negotiations in movie rights? ANS: possibly Roy Choo with Island Film Group Hawaii. He was an attorney with Goodsill Anderson Quinn and Stifel & left firm to start Island Film Group Hawaii. He did a review for LandSharks.

b) Publishers are strict about content. Consider name changes ANS: Dates in books also are a big “no-no” for publishers. Anyone can sue you in life for anything. Reality is that most people will not sue you for putting certain real things in novels.

c) Historical figures? If the family is still living, do you have to worry about liability? ANS: Yes - family to sign a release form. Check into intellectual property and writing.

d) When writing a Memoir, shall I go back and talk to people and ask their permission if I can use them in my book? ANS: Yes. You have to get releases from them. Everyone that you mentioned in the book, you need to get releases from them. It is better if they are dead.

2) BIG THANK YOU’S -Japanese bamboo plants given in appreciation to our outgoing Board of Directors: Gail, Rosemarie, Laurie and Dawn. The plants mean Life and Longevity.

3) SISTERS IN CRIME 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY -Paretsky helped formed the Sisters In Crime, in October of 96. Visit Sisters in Crime website (www.sistersincrime.org.), to view the benefits. IE: Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction of Color award --- Dorothy Cannell Scholarship

Gail informed us that Makiki Community Library won a $1,000 for entering the “We Love Libraries,” which is why they love Sisters in Crime so much.

Looking into Barnes & Noble for book signings/readings in regards to SinC 30 Year Anniversary.

They are unable to work with CREATESPACE books. New information – to do signings at B&N you must have books on shelf. Complete their attached form if interested.

Vicki will look into what more needs to be done in order that Sisters in Crime Hawaii members can do book signing at Barnes and Noble. If you know any coffee shops or similar venues, let Vicki know. don-vicki@msn.com

4) Congratulations were given to Jenny for getting her first proof in the mail on January 13, 2017.

5) Website Creation - hope to create a Wix website; to feature Sisters in Crime Hawaii members with links to personal websites. Submit updated info to Vicki by Feb Meeting.

6) 2017 Goals to increase the awareness of Sisters in Crime in other publications, including in church bulletins, small newspapers and advertisements. Possible field trips to Chinatown and a Cathedral. Reminder to pay your annual dues for National and Hawaii chapter.

7) February Speaker - Quincy teaches social media for Feb meeting.

8) LEFT COAST CRIME 2017 HONOLULU HAVOC

There will be four Lefty Awards given out:

a) Best Humorous Mystery Novel

b) Best Historical Mystery Novel

C) Best Debut Mystery Novel

D) Best Mystery Novel

Convention raises money to support a local literacy organization with funds raised through a silent and live auction and the annual Quilt raffle. This year recipient is Read Aloud America.

Gail making basket for Sisters in Crime Hawaii. Please bring books to donate in Feb meeting. Nohr donated a book.

There will be an Author Connect event - 15 options. Pick an event to connect with authors. The event has only been done once before. Barnes and Noble are selling our (Sisters in Crime) books at Left Coast Crime 2017 Honolulu Havoc; and they (Barnes and Noble) admitted that they want to promote local authors.

40-45 tables. Budgeted for 500 people. About 250 registered at this time- the budget is “tight.” The cost of the hotel is $70,000. Help promote, tell your friends and other people.

Book writing contest said Doris Chu. She needs someone to do a book cover for me soon. 636-1300.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8 P.M.