Category Archives: Kaitlyn’s Posts

Recommended Reads, Series Edition

Posted on October 2, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. As regular MCW readers know, I’m semi-retired. What you may not know is that since I no longer care to travel far from home and can no longer do jigsaw-puzzles because of arthritis in my … Continue reading →

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How to Spot a Scam, Writers’ Edition

Posted on September 16, 2025 by mainecrimewriters

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, once again marveling at the things that turn up in my e-mail. Once upon a time it was easy to spot scammers. They were pretty transparent in their efforts to convince me to let them … Continue reading →

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The Strange Business Model of Kathy Lynn Emerson

Posted on September 1, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today sharing what can only be described as my very strange business model. Even back when I wrote for traditional publishers (64 titles in all over the years) I was never comfortable with self-promotion. Far … Continue reading →

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Cameos

Posted on August 18, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here. The other day I was watching Iron Man 2 (2010) for the umpteenth time (yes, I look for sheer escapism in my streaming choices) when I saw something I’d never noticed in any of my … Continue reading →

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Anything Good on TV?

Posted on August 1, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today thinking about how my TV viewing has changed over the years. As a small child in the 1950s, I remember watching The Howdy Doody Show, and Mary Martin’s Peter Pan, and that my mom … Continue reading →

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At Long Last!

Posted on July 18, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, pleased to report that, FINALLY!, Treacherous Visions is not only finished, it is available to buy in e-book ($5.99) and trade paperback ($15.99). The paperbacks may take a little while to arrive if you order … Continue reading →

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Cover Copy—Can You Help?

Posted on July 1, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today asking for some feedback from those who read the Maine Crime Writers’ blog. I’ve written twice before about the 1993 historical romance I’ve been completely rewriting to shift the focus to the heroine’s journey. … Continue reading →

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The “No Kings” Movement in 1775

Posted on June 17, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today sharing a lesser-known bit of Revolutionary War history. Almost 250 years ago, in August 1775, a group of Nova Scotia men asked General George Washington to send 1000 men, four armed vessels, and eight … Continue reading →

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But What Were They DOING?

Posted on June 2, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, today thinking about a problem I always encountered between my rough drafts and my finished manuscripts. My earliest versions of many scenes were often straight dialogue—I put my characters on the page and let them … Continue reading →

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Decoration Day

Posted on May 19, 2025 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson here, thinking about Memorial Day, which is just a week away. Actually, I’m thinking about Decoration Day, which was the old name for Memorial Day, still in use in some places as late as 1967. To … Continue reading →

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