Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Dick Cass (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Vaughn Hardacker (Thursday) and Matt Cost (Friday), with a writing tip from Kate Flora on Wednesday.

In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine Crime Writers:

From Kathy Lynn Emerson: I have a guest blog up at the website of historical mystery writers Mary Reed and Eric Mayer. Click here to read.

 Think you’d be awesome at teaching a Master Class at this year’s 2026 New England Crime Bake? The Crime Bake Committee is accepting proposals. You can fill out a form on the link provided here, as well as check out other conference information. The committee doesn’t promise that everyone who makes a proposal will teach a Master Class, but they also draw from the pool of proposals for panelists at the conference, which is Nov.  6-8 in Dedham, Mass. this year.

Kate Flora:  I’m excited to announce that The Big Book of Romance, in which I have a story, will be promoted as part of a special sale on @Smashwords to celebrate Read an Ebook Week from March 1 – March 7. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more! #ebookweek26 #Smashwords.

You will find the promo here starting on March 1, so save the link:
https://www.smashwords.com/sale

Also from Kate: I’m looking for a few beta readers for the 12th book in my Thea Kozak series. Use the contact info below, and thanks!

An invitation to readers of this blog: Do you have news relating to Maine, Crime, or Writing? We’d love to hear from you. Just comment below to share.

And a reminder: If your library, school, or organization is looking for a speaker, we are often available to talk about the writing process, research, where we get our ideas, and other mysteries of the business, along with the very popular “Making a Mystery” with audience participation, and “Casting Call: How We Staff Our Mysteries.” We also do programs on Zoom. Contact Kate Flora