Category Archives: Brenda’s Posts

Murder, and All That Jazz

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

Carolyn Marie Wilkins’ newest novel, Murder At The Wham Bam Club, was released at the end of July. It’s her fourth mystery and her seventh book overall, the other three being non-fiction. Murder At The Wham Bam Club, set in … Continue reading →

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A Maritime Research Center in a Boat Building Hub

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

As longtime readers of the blog know, one of my favorite of Maine’s outstanding public libraries is Friend Memorial Public Library in Brooklin. We happen to be enjoying our annual sojourn in Brooklin, which inspires me to build upon the … Continue reading →

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Summer and Fall Opportunities

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

Summer is here, the season of long days, beautiful sunsets, strawberries with breakfast, lunch and dinner and blueberry season ahead. I’m doing my best to ignore the heat dome, the humidity index and all of the rainy Saturdays. Soon we’ll … Continue reading →

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Springtime Adventures

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

We returned three weeks ago from a two-week holiday, mostly in Scotland with a couple of bonus days in Ireland. As my head is filled with of memories and images of our travels, I’ll take this opportunity share some of … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Among the Gravestones

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

In considering what to write about this month I remembered this post from six years ago, ruminating about the places that can trigger story ideas.  Like obituaries, cemeteries are full of jumping off points for stories. Do you agree?  If … Continue reading →

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Short Stories, Big Inspiration

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

Like my colleagues on this blog, I believe it’s vital to give our work time and space to breathe before undertaking the last-last-last-absolute-last draft. I might think the story’s done, convince myself I’ve married strong characters to a clever plot … Continue reading →

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You Heard it Here First – Winter’s On The Run

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

I’m writing this on the fifth of March, absolutely convinced spring is in the offing. Call me a fool for believing. But after this winter of All The Ice We Did Not See—months of involuntarily shoe skating along sidewalks that … Continue reading →

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When Do You Get Your Ideas?

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

It’s a classic question at author readings – where do you get your ideas? A better question, I think is when do you get your ideas?  Where are you and what are you doing when your characters’ voices whisper in … Continue reading →

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My Holiday Book Bounty

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Brenda Buchanan

I’m a fortunate woman for many reasons, not the least of which is that every holiday season, my family and friends present me a bounty of books to enjoy during the coming months. This year brought a boatload of wonderful … Continue reading →

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My Evergreen December Post

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Brenda Buchanan

December 4, 2024:  I love a good evergreen tree, and there’s a beauty tucked in our garage right now, hauled home today from our local holiday tree seller’s lot before tonight’s snow/sleet/rain. Inhaling that memory-evoking balsam scent inspired me to once … Continue reading →

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