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Appreciating music requires a concerted effort
John Clark looking back, sometimes recently, sometimes far back. When I was a teen, concerts meant our high school band played in the Thompson Memorial Auditorium, in an exchange concert with another high school, or as part of the annual … Continue reading
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Some of the Books We’re Reading
It is frequently said that if you want to be an author, you need to be a reader. That’s certainly true for the MCW Team. And of course, summer is supposed to be a time for lots of reading. If … Continue reading
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No Excuses
In talking to fellow writers this summer, I’ve been hearing a pattern of reasons why people can’t write that sound similar to why people can’t do other things, like exercise. It’s summer. I have company. It’s too hot. I’m stuck. … Continue reading
Author Interview: Bruce Robert Coffin
I first met Bruce Robert Coffin at Crime Bake a few years back and I’ve been lucky enough to bump into him a number of times since. There are a few things that stand out to me about Bruce. First, … Continue reading
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Who is Matt Cost by Matt Cost
What in life has driven me to want to be a writer? What were the influences that made me want to sit in a dark corner of my house and kill people? What terrible decisions did I make in my … Continue reading
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Lessons I Have Learned!
Vaughn C. Hardacker here: Sixty-three years ago, I was sixteen and confused (but then weren’t all teenage boys- having never been a girl, I can’t speak for you, ladies). One foot was still a kid (although I wouldn’t admit it), and … Continue reading
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The Last Waltz, er, Potluck
By the time this appears, the word will be out, so I think it’s safe to write about in advance. Anne and I have sold our house in Cape Elizabeth and are moving on to the next (smaller) residence of … Continue reading
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The Road Warrior is Burned Out
Kate Flora: Totally fried today after a week on the road doing book promotion. I’ll be back on Wednesday to write a proper blog. For today, all I have are views from my deck and my new favorite tee shirt.
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Booking A Trip, or Vice-Versa
John Clark recounting our annual trip Down East in a slightly different way. Many readers of this blog know that one way I keep active is as a used bookseller, mostly stuff I buy at library book sales. Over the … Continue reading
AUGUST 2026 A Dee Rommel Mystery Is out, available and so far, so good! We all know it’s an incredible feeling, holding that book in your hand. Or hearing that someone is reading the book or ebook of your story. … Continue reading
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