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Exploring the Language of Fall
Kate Flora: Sometimes to create a mood, sometimes looking for a theme for a character, and sometimes searching for the perfect epigraph for a chapter, I dive into one of the many books of poetry on my shelves. Often at … Continue reading
Fall in Maine
This month our group post is about fall in Maine. Whether it’s the brilliance of our leaves, the change in weather that tempts us out for fall walks, apple picking, or farmer’s markets, or its the shortening of the days, … Continue reading
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A Good Time was Had by All
This past weekend, the Maine crime writing community gathered at the new MWPA offices in Mechanic’s Hall in Portland for the Maine Crime Wave. If you’ve never been to a crime writers’ conference, know that it is a riot. There … Continue reading
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It’s Been a Week for Sky Watching
Kate Flora: I haven’t been doing enough writing lately, what with one thing and another. Now, I really need to focus on my WIP. I’m 67K in, and in the middle of a critical scene, and I’m stuck, waiting for … Continue reading
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How to Spot a Scam, Writers’ Edition
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, once again marveling at the things that turn up in my e-mail. Once upon a time it was easy to spot scammers. They were pretty transparent in their efforts to convince me to let them … Continue reading
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Not Writer’s Block but Story Block
Kate Flora: I have always insisted that I don’t suffer from writer’s block. Indeed, I often think that writer’s block is more of an excuse not to engage with the work, wrestle with the challenges, and find a way forward, than … Continue reading
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When Are You Going to Write a Real Book?
Kate Flora: When we’re not at our desks, writers spend a lot of time in bookstores and libraries talking about our books and the writing process. Over the years, there have been some questions that are on repeat and some … Continue reading
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Dear Writer, Never Mind What Mother Told You
So today is John Clark’s day to blog, but he’s in boiling hot Arizona, on a ranch. Last I heard, he was horseback riding. So this is an oldie but a goodie from me. It’s Kate, and I’m talking today … Continue reading
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The Body in the Blueberry Barrens
From time to time, we share news about new books by Maine crime writers. Today, news of Claire Ackroyd’s newest. Claire Ackroyd: I was raised on murder mysteries in England – fed every new Agatha Christie by my grandmother as … Continue reading
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Poking a Hole in the Sky
Kate Flora: In the summer, especially, I get nostalgic for the Maine I grew up in and my family when I was younger. It may be harder, or more present, this summer, because I’m in the process of selling the … Continue reading
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