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The Pile

by Barb, who expected to be in Maine by now, but who is marooned in Mass with a bad knee Yes it’s that time of year–the time when everywhere I go I am accompanied by a tote bag full of … Continue reading

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Loony, Light and Dark

John Clark, sitting in the most cluttered writing space in Maine. We’ve lived in this house for 12 years. When we first looked at it, Beth and I were excited because we saw personal space possibilities that had been unavailable … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: April 18-19, 2015

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Susan Vaughan (Monday), John Clark (Tuesday), Sarah Graves (Wednesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday), and Al Lamanda (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading

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Crime Wave Therapy or Self-help for the Mystery Minded

Our guest blogger today is writer Karla Whitney, sharing some of her writer’s journey and the value of conferences and community to a writer. Back in April 2011, I attended Maine Crime Wave at University of Southern Maine. This was … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: March 14-15, 2015

  Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Jayne Hitchcock (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Sarah Graves (Wednesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett (Thursday), and Vicki Doudera (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who … Continue reading

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A First Timer’s Take on the Crime Bake

John Clark here: It’s easy to rationalize not going to conferences: The dog needs someone to let him out, it’s too far/expensive, I won’t know anyone, everyone’s more successful. Fact is, none of these excuses help one become a better … Continue reading

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Sunday Update: October 13, 2013

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Jim Hayman (Monday), Jayne Hitchcock (Tuesday), Barb Ross (Wednesday), John Clark (Thursday), and Kate Flora (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading

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Sunday Update: October 6, 2013

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Gerry Boyle (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett (Tuesday), Vicki Doudera (Wednesday), Lea Wait (Thursday), and Dorothy Cannell (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading

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Sunday Update: September 29, 2013

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Lea Wait (Monday), Jim Hayman (Tuesday), Barb Ross (Wednesday), John Clark (Thursday), and Kate Flora (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading

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In Love With Shorts on the Way to Middle Earth

Before I explain the title of this entry, I would like to share a couple benefits of living in a small town here in Somerset County. Last weekend, I decided to put up the bat house that has been languishing … Continue reading

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