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Another Update on Shadow
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
Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts
Tagged Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait's cat, Shadow
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Pieces Falling into Place
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
My 250th Blog at Maine Crime Writers
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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Tagged blogs, collections of essays, essays, future plans, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, ten years of blogging
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Double Dipping
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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Tagged children's books, floorplans, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, recycling details, writing tips
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Architectural Inspirations
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. I’ve written before about using my family’s houses and a few of my friends’ homes, and even some public buildings in various towns I’ve lived in as the inspiration for buildings in my novels. It’s … Continue reading
Christmas With Liss MacCrimmon
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
Weird Stuff in our Mailbox
Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today blogging about one of the things just about everyone has experienced since last March—having items we’d ordinarily buy in a store sent through the mail or by UPS or FedEx instead. I live in … Continue reading
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Tagged gifts, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kathy Lynn Emerson, mail order, masks, shopping in a pandemic
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If At First You Don’t Succeed . . .
Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today writing about the circuitous route my new book took to publication. I’m also giving away a print copy to one lucky person who comments on this blog. See the end of the post for details. … Continue reading