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Author Archives: Maureen Milliken
Setting is all around you, and it’s yours for the taking
Everyone who writes, or aspires to, understands the vital importance of setting. The great mystery writer Elizabeth George, in her book “Mastering the Process,” talks about how she really doubles down on it — going to areas she wants to … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth George, mystery writing tips, Pownalborough Courthouse, settings
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There’s no such thing as the right write space
Happy August 27! Where did the summer go? Rhetorical question. You and I both know it’s been lost in a haze of brown-tail moth rashes, unbearable humidity, people with out of state plates stopping in the middle of one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernie O'Dea mystery series, comfort while writing, Milliken, writing craft
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The only writing rule? There are no rules!
I was chatting with a new acquaintance about my new, more flexible, schedule, and how it will give me the time I need to finish my book. I think I mentioned to him that the first half of the day … Continue reading
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Tagged advice for professional writers, On Writing, Stephen King
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If it’s summer in Maine, yep, it’s time for a little E.B White
I’ll keep this short, because I know you want to get outside. Yes, somehow summer has arrived, with all the wonders of that short and glorius season in Maine — the humidity, the browntail moth rash, the cars with out-of-state … Continue reading
My town’s Geraldo Rivera Al Capone’s safe moment… almost
There was a little extra added excitement this year as my town prepared for the Memorial Day commemoration. It had recently been discovered that, screwed into the back of our veterans monument, was a time capsule. It was put there … Continue reading
The not so fun part of writing (cats are mentioned in this post)
Last month, I offered some “easy tips” on writing. Let’s face it, though, nothing is easy about writing, even if you really really really really like it. Don’t just take my word for it — in a few days we … Continue reading
Easy fast and no-brainer top writing tips for all writers
Got you with that title, didn’t I? Seriously, though, it’s a reality that all writers — beginners and veterans — want tips. We write about them on this blog freqently. Just in the past few days, I’ve been asked for … Continue reading
Now that you’re comfy online, check out the Harrisville Children’s Center Auction
One thing the pandemic has added to our lives that may not be that bad is more comfort with a virtual world. Yeah, I know, if you’re like me, Zoom meetings are getting pretty old. But there’s also so much … Continue reading
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Writers! It’s official! Your book doesn’t have to be about the pandemic
So, there’s good news and bad news as 2021 starts, but you already know all the bad news, so let’s look at some good. The best news for writers is that you DON’T have to make the book you’re writing, … Continue reading
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Central Maine says ‘Take this, pandemic, we’re lighting things up’
You don’t have to be a big city to have big city lights, and a few Kennebec River towns made that clear this holiday season, telling the pandemic it can go to hell because it’s not going to spoil the … Continue reading
