Author Archives: Gabriela Stiteler

About Gabriela Stiteler

Gabriela Stiteler is a writer and educator based in Portland, Maine. She was raised in Northwestern Pennsylvania on a steady diet of paperback books from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, classic noir films, and Spaghetti Westerns. Lately she’s been thinking about the role of silence in story-telling and how bad a person can be before they are irredeemable. You can find her writing in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, The Best of New England Crime Writing, Dark Waters Anthology, Dark Yonder, Shotgun Honey Presents: At the Edge of Darkness, Rock and a Hard Place, and Stone's Throw.

A Few Thought on the Craft of Writing

I’ve been thinking a lot about the craft of writing lately. I’m taking a New Noir workshop with Tom Andes, whose story “Never Mind in Two-Thousand” was included in the Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025, edited by Don Winslow. … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Bruce Robert Coffin

I first met Bruce Robert Coffin at Crime Bake a few years back and I’ve been lucky enough to bump into him a number of times since. There are a few things that stand out to me about Bruce. First, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Got Going On (Summer 2026 edition)

My mind is pinging in about a thousand directions right now. I have a teenager in the house officially. Kid grew four and a half inches this year and is taller than me and now I’m looking at my younger … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Ryan Lowell

Ryan Lowell’s* fiction has appeared in Portland Monthly Magazine, Worker’s Write Journal and other publications. His story “Things Fall Apart” was a Glimmer Train short story award contest finalist. FREIGHT  is his first novel. He lives in South Portland, Maine, with his wife … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: MURDER WILL OUT author Jennifer K. Breedlove

I’m so excited to connect with Jennifer K. Breedlove for today’s Wednesday post. Jennifer is a composer, conductor, author, editor, and educator based in the Chicago area. A frequent visitor to Downeast Maine since childhood, she has a deep affection … Continue reading →

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Sprinting

It’s officially that time of year where we are sprinting. Job stuff. Writing stuff. Kid stuff. Trying to coordinate who is taking whom where. Dinner on the fly. Those blue Takis? Sure. Maybe those have protein. Did you feed the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Moe Claire

Moe Claire is the author of the Pyke Island Mysteries in Downeast Maine published by 12 Willows Press with three titles (A Fickle Tide, Granite and Bones, Black Veil, White Rose) and a fourth (A Blind Spider) due later this … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: James W. Ziskin

James W. Ziskin (Jim) is an American author known for his award-winning crime fiction, particularly the Ellie Stone mystery series. Jim pursued his passion for languages by studying Romance languages and literature at the University of Pennsylvania. His academic background in linguistics, including … Continue reading →

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On Listening

I’m going to ask a slightly personal question. One that I’ve been thinking about a lot. When was the last time you really, deeply listened to somebody else? Lately, I’ve been doing it a lot. Most recently, I held listening … Continue reading →

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Guest Post By Agency Director + Founder of Rosecliff Literary Jessica Berg

Meet our guest poster, Jessica Berg. Jessica will be attending the Crime Wave this year and teaching two workshops on “Query Letters” and “The Introverted Author’s Guide to Building a Platform.” You can learn more HERE. Jessica is the founder … Continue reading →

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