Category Archives: Paul’s Posts

The Last Days of the Book Tour

Posted on August 18, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here with a brief note from the road: I am writing this post in a balcony suite at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston, Texas. My room overlooks verdant Hermann Park and the city skyline. In a few hours … Continue reading →

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An Excerpt from “Bad Little Falls”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Tomorrow, my third novel in the Mike Bowditch series, Bad Little Falls, lands in bookstores. Publication day is always a milestone in an author’s life no matter how many novels you have published. The book that you … Continue reading →

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Anxious Authors in the Age of Amazon Reviews

Posted on July 25, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Regular readers of this blog are probably aware that I have a new novel coming out soon—in two weeks, in fact. And like any author with a book glimmering on the horizon I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

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Maine Guide Tips

Posted on July 13, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— It’s happened more than a few times now that a journalist has mistakenly referred to me as a Maine game warden. I am always quick to correct the record and say that I am, in fact, a … Continue reading →

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Influences: James Lee Burke

Posted on July 2, 2012 by mcwarchives

I don’t know if my fellow Maine Crime Writers are up for this game, but I’m curious to hear about the crime authors who inspired you to begin writing in this genre. Sometimes it’s not immediately apparent from a person’s … Continue reading →

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Should You Self Publish?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Earlier this week an author named Jessica Park wrote an essay on IndieReader recounting the trouble she’d experienced finding a publisher for a young adult novel she had written. She had previously published five YA books with traditional … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Place for a Murder

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mcwarchives

I don’t write cozies, but like many mystery writers, I grew up reading Agatha Christie. The first time I ever heard of the Orient Express was when I accompanied Hercule Poirot on his snowy ride aboard the wagon-lit. Later, I … Continue reading →

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Deadly Animals

Posted on May 29, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Before heading to Monhegan this past weekend—a fog-bound island off the Maine coast where you will always find yourself in need of a good book—I went looking for one to bring with me. I have a teetering … Continue reading →

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How to Judge a Book Cover

Posted on May 14, 2012 by mcwarchives

David Rotstein, the art director for Minotaur Books, recently launched a Web site devoted to a discussion of the fine art of designing book covers. It’s a pretty interesting peek behind the curtains at a process that is widely misunderstood … Continue reading →

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The Soundtrack of a Book

Posted on April 20, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— If you are a reader of my personal blog, this won’t qualify as breaking news, but something very cool has happened in my life as a writer, and I’d like to share it. The Maine-based folk-rock group, The … Continue reading →

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