Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Joe Souza (Monday), Gabi Stiteler (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Thursday) and Allison Keeton (Friday), with a writing tip from Jule Selbo on Wednesday.

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

Kate Flora: I’m going to start a quarterly newsletter. If you’d like to be on the mailing list, send me a message using the form at www.kateclarkflora.com

Our bundle of books winner for February is Alice, whose email is asdsmiles@gmail.com Alice, can you send us your snail mail address so we can mail the books? Send to writingaboutcrime@gmail.com

Matt Cost has the beginning of calendar of book events for the year. There will be more to come, but this is a good start. Come say hi at one of these places. Or reach out to him at matthew-cost@comcast.net if you or your organization would like him to come speak or set up an author event for you.

Eager for spring? So are we. And we have a question for you. Should we revive our “Where Would You Put the Body?” photo contest?

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

AND DON’T FORGET! One lucky Maine Crime Writers reader who leaves a comment on the blog this month will win a bundle of books!