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Wind, You Say?

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today recounting a recent experience with life in rural Maine. What local weather forecasters call “wind gusts” that may “cause damage and loss of power” were predicted for Thursday, July 16., a little over two … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: August 1-2, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Jule Selbo (Thursday), and Joe Souza (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: July 25-26, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Rob Kelley (Monday), Matt Cost (Tuesday), and Allison Keeton (Thursday), and an interview with Ryan Lowell (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: July 18-19, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Dick Cass (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Thursday), and Kait Carson (Friday) with a group post on Tuesday.In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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Is the Self-Sufficient Female Sleuth an Anachronism?

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today offering another excerpt from my 2008 Agatha-Award-winning non-fiction book, How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries. Unlike most how-to books, mine isn’t just my take on writing. It also includes numerous anecdotes and bits of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: July 11-12, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Brenda Buchanan (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/KathyLynn Emerson (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Thursday), and Maureen Milliken (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: July 4-5, 2026

Happy 4th of July everyone. Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Jule Selbo (Monday), Joe Souza (Tuesday), Gati Stiteler (Thursday), and John Clark (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading →

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And It’s Out in the World (at last!)

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today posting as Kathy. As regular readers of this blog know, I’ve spent the last six months doing a total rewrite of a novel previously published in 2020. I’m pleased to announce that its release … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: June 27-28, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday) and Kate Flora (Friday) with a group post on Monday. In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: June 20-21, 2026

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Vaughn Hardacker (Monday), Kait Carson (Tuesday), Rob Kelley (Thursday), and Matt Cost (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine … Continue reading →

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