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At some point when I was a young teenager I read “Travels With Charley,” by John Steinbeck, a rather sour and depressing (in my memory) account of his drive across the U.S. with his poodle, Charley. It didn’t spur my … Continue reading →

Writing historical mysteries is dressed differently than contemporary mysteries. The same core principles apply. For me, at least, the protagonist and the antagonist are human beings. Both the good guys and gals and the baddies have flaws, but one crosses … Continue reading →

Summer up here in the county is way, way too short. Our annual calendar could be described as 9 months of winter, followed by 3 months to get ready for it. Why this opening? Of late, I have been busier … Continue reading →

Yessiree, it’s summer time, when people are supposed to be vacationing and reading on the beach or the porch. For your reading enjoyment, today we’re sharing some of the books we’ve read and enjoyed. Try some. You might like them, … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a great 4th. Happy 250th birthday America! I want to talk about forgiveness. To be exact, forgiving yourself for producing a bad first draft of a novel. Or better stated: Embracing the suck. After many years of … Continue reading →

Jule Selbo JULY 6, 2026 YEAH!   6 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery will be winging its way out into the world SOON! To take a short break before I move onto 5 DAYS, A Dee Rommel Mystery,  I have been … Continue reading →

It was in July, 2011, that a group of us first gathered under the Maine Crime Writers banner to talk about all things Maine and all things mystery. The membership has changed over the years, but the goal, and the … Continue reading →

Today we thought we’d share some of our July 4th traditions, photos, memories, etc. We’d love it if our readers would share some of theirs as well. Hopefully, it will finally be full summer and we can put away our … Continue reading →

EveryThing vs Max Creed is now published! My 19th published book is doubly pleasing as it was delayed five weeks in its release, not to say that this is a good thing, but the excitement twisted with relief of it … Continue reading →