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Crime Writers suggest some beach reads
Yessiree, it’s summer time, when people are supposed to be vacationing and reading on the beach or the porch. For your reading enjoyment, today we’re sharing some of the books we’ve read and enjoyed. Try some. You might like them, … Continue reading
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When You’re Just Too Busy to Focus
Kate Flora: Today feels like it’s going to be an oops day. They happen sometimes. Yesterday was our 48th anniversary and so writing a blog post for today totally slipped my mind in the midst of musing about how I could … Continue reading
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Happy Fifteenth Birthday to Us
It was in July, 2011, that a group of us first gathered under the Maine Crime Writers banner to talk about all things Maine and all things mystery. The membership has changed over the years, but the goal, and the … Continue reading
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We’re Celebrating the 4th of July
Today we thought we’d share some of our July 4th traditions, photos, memories, etc. We’d love it if our readers would share some of theirs as well. Hopefully, it will finally be full summer and we can put away our … Continue reading
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It’s a marathon, not a sprint
Kate Flora: So many times, over the years, someone in the audience of an author talk or in a class will be looking for the magic answer. What should they do to make the book a bestseller? I heard the … Continue reading
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Revisiting Rhubarb, with Recipes
Right now, the rhubarb plant I got from a friend in Camden has become three huge plants, reminding me that I’ve got to start making some delicious rhubarb recipes. Years ago, I shared the column below from my mother’s book. … Continue reading
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The Challenges of Reentry
Kate Flora: Since the years are slipping away ever faster and travel is wearing, my husband and I declared that 2026 would be the year of travel. While I hate the term “bucket list,” we do have places we want … Continue reading
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Adventures in Research
We’re in merry old England this week, so this is a revised version of an earlier post. Kate Flora: The reading community we write for is an informed and demanding one, so we all have to do research for our … Continue reading
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Tuning Up the Senses/Learning to Observe
Kate Flora: Today I’m sharing an exercise I used to do in my writing class. It’s fun one to make yourself do. Tuning Up the Senses/Learning to Observe/Exploring the language of the senses and observation/Amassing the details to create a … Continue reading
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