Category Archives: Kaitlyn’s Posts

It’s Win an ARC Wednesday

Posted on May 5, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Would you like to win an Advance Reading Copy of the fourth Deadly Edits Mystery? All you have to do is leave a comment here to be entered in a drawing to be held May 15. Murder, She Edited (publication … Continue reading →

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The Writer’s Life, 1977-1984

Posted on May 3, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. Recently I was rearranging some of the books in my office, including old record and day books, and randomly opened one of the earliest, the ledger I kept for the years 1977-1984. I started writing … Continue reading →

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It’s Patriots’ Day

Posted on April 19, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett here. Today, Patriots’ Day (as opposed to Patriot’s Day) is a state holiday here in Maine. You may remember being forced to memorize “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in school, the one that begins, … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal

Posted on April 1, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

So here we are on April Fool’s Day, but I’m not kidding at all. Honest. I’ve posted about my plans for a collection of essays before, (here and here). A big thank you goes out to everyone who took the … Continue reading →

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Real Life isn’t at all Cozy

Posted on March 16, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett here. Readers will have to forgive me if this post isn’t as coherent as most. I’m still processing events that took place about a week ago. A lot of what’s going through my mind isn’t stuff … Continue reading →

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Another Update on Shadow

Posted on March 1, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett (aka Kathy Lynn Emerson) here. We’ve had Shadow living with us for a year and a half now, so its time for another update. I’m hoping the video below will play, but if not, I have plenty of … Continue reading →

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Pieces Falling into Place

Posted on February 12, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

In my last post, I talked about the possibility of self-publishing a collection of my essays, to be made up of some of the 249 blogs I’ve posted at Maine Crime Writers since the summer of 2011. The response to … Continue reading →

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My 250th Blog at Maine Crime Writers

Posted on February 1, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. As I was trying to think what to write about this time around, and contemplating the possibility of collecting some of my previous blogs into a book, it occurred to me to count just how … Continue reading →

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Double Dipping

Posted on January 15, 2021 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today talking about the recycling of ideas, settings, and anecdotal material. I don’t think I’m alone in doing this, but perhaps I’m more aware of it than some authors. Here’s the thing: at least in … Continue reading →

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Christmas With Liss MacCrimmon

Posted on December 15, 2020 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, pondering why so many publishers of cozy mystery series, including humorous mysteries, think Christmas is a good time to commit murder. In real life, of course, there are plenty of homicides over the holidays, mostly … Continue reading →

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