Category Archives: Chris’s Posts

The Light of Day

My god. November already. I confess, I’m not quite sure how that happened. It’s been a month since last I posted here, and that month was an eventful one for me. THE KILLING KIND came out September 15. By October, it … Continue reading

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The Short Straw

Oh, I see how it is. “Chris Holm is the new kid on the block,” my fellow bloggers must’ve said. “Let’s give him the short straw, and stick him with the Monday after Bouchercon.” Bouchercon, for those who don’t know, is the World Mystery … Continue reading

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Burying the Lede

A groggy, bleary-eyed Chris Holm here. As I write this, my wife and I are recovering from a whirlwind road trip to Bar Harbor for the Jesup library’s inaugural Murder by the Book. Despite some hiccups getting there (an actual, honest-to-god … Continue reading

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Judge Dread

Psst. Down here. It’s me, Chris. You might be wondering why I’m hiding under my desk with a pitcher of Mylanta White Russians. Well, I’ll tell you. As of yesterday, THE KILLING KIND is officially out in the world. Okay, part of … Continue reading

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The Horse Latitudes

EXT. SOUTHERN MAINE – DAY Chris Holm briefly emerges from his writing bunker, pale and unshaven. CHRIS When the hell did it become summer? MAILMAN More importantly, why aren’t you wearing any pants? The life of a writer is strangely bifurcated. … Continue reading

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The Tao of Networking

Howdy, Maine crime folk! Chris Holm here. I’m glad I got all that awkward introductory stuff out of the way in my first post as a Maine Crime Writers regular, because that clears the decks for me to talk turkey … Continue reading

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Recidivism

Hey, all! Chris Holm here. Wait. Who? Oh, right. Since this is my first official post as a contributor to Maine Crime Writers, I should probably introduce myself. Here’s my fancypants official bio: Chris Holm is an award-winning short-story writer … Continue reading

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