Search
Follow Blog via Email
Join 2,885 other subscribersThe Maine Crime Writers
Charlene D’Avanzo www.charlenedavanzo.com
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson
https://maggierobinson.netSave
Save
Categories
- A Day In…
- Al's Posts
- Barb's Posts
- Brenda's Posts
- Brendan's Posts
- Bruce's Posts
- Charlene's post
- Chris's Posts
- Darcy's Posts
- Dick's Posts
- Dorothy's Posts
- Gerry's Posts
- giveaway
- Group Post
- Guest Blog
- In Memoriam
- Jayne's Posts
- Jen's Posts
- Jessie's Posts
- Jim's Posts
- Joe's posts
- John Clark
- Jule Selbo posts
- Jule's Posts
- Julia's Posts
- Kaitlyn's Posts
- Kate's Posts
- Katherine's Posts
- Kieran's posts
- Lea's Posts
- Literary Agents
- Maggie's Posts
- Maine History
- Matt's posts
- Matt's posts
- Maureen's Posts
- Paul's Posts
- Sandra's Posts
- Sarah's Posts
- Sunday Updates
- Susan's posts
- Uncategorized
- Vaughn's Posts
- veterans
- Vicki's Posts
- William's posts
- Win a Book Wednesday
Blogroll
-
Recent Posts
Author Archives: Brenda Buchanan
How Cold Was It Where You Were?
How cold was it at your house last weekend? The short, intense cold snap had everyone comparing notes and reminiscing about their personal histories of facing down bitter temperatures, a can-you-top-this competition of sorts, familiar to those of us raised … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
19 Comments
My 2022 Stack
I didn’t need socks this year. The bottom drawer of my dresser is jammed so full I struggle to close it sometimes, so Smartwools weren’t on my list. Similarly, I’ve got plenty of scarves, hats, gloves. I didn’t need any … Continue reading
New England Crime Bake 2022 – History is Mystery
I’m just back from the New England Crime Bake, a three-day conference of crime writers from across the region, and have some highlights and photos to share. This year’s Guest of Honor was William Martin, the master of the historical … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexia Gordon, BJ Magnani, Bracken MacLeod, Bruce Coffin, C. Michele Dorsey, Caitlin Wahrer, Chris Holm, Dana Cameron, Glede Brown Kabongo, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Julie Carrick Dalton, Kate Flora, Leslie Wheeler, Liv Constantine, Matt Cost, Maureen Milliken, New England Crime Bake, Nicole Asselin, Paul Tremblay, Peter Swanson, Richard Cass, Vaughn Hardacker, William Martin
4 Comments
The Poets Say It Best
On these suddenly truncated days when we strive to convince ourselves winter is not rounding the near corner, I’m comforted by poetry that honors this season of transition and all the metaphors it offers. Here are some of my favorites, … Continue reading
Writing Alone and Celebrating Community
I retreated to a lake in York County at the end of August, taking along my computer, comfy clothes and some food. My only job for a couple of days was to write, write some more, and talk about writing … Continue reading
My First: Nothing Racy. But It is Crafty.
In 2017, Brenda Buchanan invited me to send in a guest post. I am grateful to her and all our team over the years and, still getting better after some knee surgery, have been reading lots of our past work. … Continue reading
Posted in Sandra's Posts
Tagged advice, craft, Deadly Trespass, Maine Crime Writers, Sandra Neily, tips, writing
10 Comments
Roger Angell, Triggerman of Sweet Memories
In August, when we often spend some time Downeast, one of my traditions is to write about talented writers who have a connection to this beautiful part of Maine. The great Roger Angell, who died in May at the age … Continue reading
Salmon and Peas
I’m writing this on the Fourth of July, a day to think about both the founding and current state of our nation. Dinner will be salmon and peas, a culinary tradition I’ve adopted in adulthood. When I was a child, … Continue reading
Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized
Tagged EPA, Fourth of July, Maine Rivers, Presumpscot, salmon fishery
11 Comments