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.

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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Some Pretty Great Things

I have been traveling a lot for work. Four days of Portland to Newport, a three hour round trip slog. Home for baseball practice and report card conferences. A day of Portland to Old Town. Eleven hours of airport hustling … Continue reading

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At the End of Their Rope – The Death Penalty in Maine by Tim Queeney

Today’s post is by Maine writer Tim Queeney, author of the fascinating book ROPE- How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization. You can learn more about Tim on his website. TIM QUEENEY is the former editor … Continue reading

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To Go Long or To Go Short

I have been on a run with short stories the past few years. Five sold to Ellery Queen in the past three years. Two to Alfred Hitchcock. Luck with four other collections or anthologies. A piece of flash fiction in … Continue reading

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A Series of Unfortunate Events

Earlier this month, I made arrangements to head to Reno, Nevada for a work trip. Under normal circumstances, Reno is a bit of a trek from Maine involving at least two connections. In the unfortunate circumstance of an ice storm … Continue reading

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