The Maine Crime Writers
Monthly Archives: August 2016
In Your Opinion . . .
Kate Flora here, filling in for Dorothy Cannell. For those of you who are regulars, you know that this blog is an eclectic mix of writing, author news, exploring our various parts of Maine, food, fun, and whatever else we … Continue reading
The Busy Season
Ah, summer in Maine. That magical time of year when the turnpike’s clogged from Friday to Sunday, your favorite haunts are choked with tourists, and your friends who live in warmer climes suddenly realize how much they miss you. I’m not … Continue reading
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How to Raise the Perfect Child, Or At Least Lie About It: Preparing for Parenthood
Brendan Rielly: As we prepare to deliver our two oldest back to college and as our youngest enters her junior year in high school, I think often about how Erica and I prepared to become parents in the first place. This … Continue reading
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Vanity Plates, Cheesy Women in a Des Moines Elevator and Other Tales From the Road
John Clark sharing our recent foray into the heartland of America. What seemed simple a month before turned into quite a frazzling experience when Beth and I sat down to plan our trip last month. The centerpiece was our nephew’s … Continue reading
Weekend Update: August 13-14, 2016
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by John Clark (Monday), Brendan Rielly (Tuesday), Chris Holm (Wednesday), Dorothy Cannell (Thursday), and Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading
Modern Olympics, and the First United States Olympic Games (in 1904)
If you’re like my husband and me, you’re spending a fair number of hours this week watching the Olympic Games. High points; low points. In 2016, despite a few technical issues, teams from more than 200 countries are competing in the Games, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1904 Olympics, Modern Olympics, Olympic Games, Olympics
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Inside or Outside: It's the season of conflict
Kate Flora here, pondering on a subject much on my mind this summer: How a writer balances Maine summer with the need to be at her desk. You know, from reading this blog, that I love being in my garden, … Continue reading
#WriterWednesday: 20 Questions to Help Write Strong Characters
This month, I thought I would include the Maine Crime Writers in something I’ve just started doing at my own blog on Wednesdays, to celebrate something the Twitter-verse calls #WriterWednesday, or #WW. In the Twitter world, you use that hashtag … Continue reading
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Tagged how to write great characters, maine crime characters, writing exercises
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On The Trail Again
There aren’t many entertainment venues up here in the county, but we have those nature has provided. Last month I finally gave in and purchased a Yamaha Wolverine, a side-by-side ATV.in the late twentieth century the railroads serving Aroostook County … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Vaughn's Posts
Tagged ATV, Maine, Vaughn Hardacker, wilderness trails
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Weekend Update: August 6-7, 2016
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Susan Vaughan (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Jen Blood (Wednesday), Kate Flora (Thursday), and Lea Wait (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at … Continue reading
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