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Sagging Middles
Talk about life imitating art! Sagging middles describes it all. Some of you, of a certain age, are nodding in agreement. Others are scratching their heads. Stick with me here. I’m a runner. Not a competitive one, but one who … Continue reading
The Summer I became a Writer
There are two questions often asked of writers. The first, where do your ideas come from? The second, when did you know you wanted to write? My dad, and one very magical summer, serves as my reply. We learned cursive … Continue reading
Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day. A day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country. My uncle and my brother were two of those. My Uncle Karl died in 1942 on the USS Quincy in … Continue reading
Did I Hear That Right?
By Kait Carson I have a mug that reads, “Careful or you’ll end up in my novel”. I have another that reads “Writer’s Block when your imaginary friends won’t talk to you”, but that’s another blog. Writers don’t have to … Continue reading
Deception—Or how I figure out who done it
Writers specialize in sleight of hand. Mystery writers in particular. Playing fair is part of the canon of mystery writing. We plant clues in plain sight and give the reader all the tools necessary to solve the mystery, but we … Continue reading
Beware the Location by Kait Carson
I love reading books with a strong sense of place. Last week our own Rob Kelley blogged about the importance of place, real and imagined, in novels. You can read his blog here in case you missed it. Rob’s blog … Continue reading
Have you seen my muse?
Creativity and productivity have never been a problem. Early in my writing career, I decided that writer’s block was a myth. I had it on good authority from a fellow writer. One who made her daily bread writing romance novels … Continue reading
Merry Christmas Eve!
Are you watching for Santa tonight? There’s no better place to see him than on a crisp, cold Maine night. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but as I write this on December 14th, that’s more aspirational than assured. The … Continue reading
Gratitude and Thankfulness
This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. A day to dine with family and friends, look back on the past year, and count our blessings. There’s no denying that we’ve been through a stressful 2024. One that’s made … Continue reading
Fire at the Petard, Book 2 of the Hayden Kent series
When Kate Flora, our fearless leader, sent out a suggestion that we feature short, scary scenes from our books, my first thought was: YIKES, my second thought was: Fire at the Petard. In Death By Sunken Treasure Hayden Kent is … Continue reading
