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Maine Crime Writers posts by Vaughn C. Hardacker

WHY I WRITE

Posted on August 18, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: Kate Flora’s blog of August 10th hit a note with me. I too had visions of becoming rich at this writing game; then I had my first novel published and my eyes were opened to the reality … Continue reading →

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THE ROAD TRAVELED

Posted on June 18, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here. This has been an exciting period for me as my first published novel, SNIPER, was selected as a finalist for the 2015 Maine Literary Award in Crime Fiction along with Kate Flora (the winner), Paul Dorian, and John … Continue reading →

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Master of All Masters.

Posted on May 8, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: Recently, I was talking to a young couple, parents of two children, four and six, and the topic of how we entertain our kids came up. As I expected several techniques were mentioned, all of which were … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: This year there are a couple of anniversaries of major events in my life. On March 6, 1965, the U. S. Marines landed at Danang, Republic of Vietnam, officially kicking off the war, and on June 16, … Continue reading →

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THE DREADED SYNOPSIS

Posted on March 17, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here. Many literary agents and publishers in the United States require that a synopsis (usually one page) accompany a query letter. I cannot think of anything that will make a writer shudder and curse more than being required … Continue reading →

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Where Are You Ronnie Jay?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: Several years back I was a member of a writer group that met monthly at the public Library in Exeter, NH. The group had no rules about what type of writing members had to write (I also … Continue reading →

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WHO SAYS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN’T WRITE?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: I wanted to start 2015 off on an uplifting note. I came across this list on Snopes.com (http://www.snopes.com/humor/lists/metaphor.asp#AyEYz5KbVLWUmvGI.99) and felt it was my God-appointed duty to pass it on to the world. Actual analogies and metaphors found … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard About Thunderclap?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

December 9, 2014: Vaughn Hardacker here. A few days ago I received an email from a fellow writer who asked me the title question. My answer at that time was “no”. He directed me to the Thunderclap website (http://thunderclap.it) and … Continue reading →

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Terror On Smuttynose Island

Posted on November 10, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Smuttynose Island VAUGHN HARDACKER here. Once again I am returning to the realm of true crime. The Islands of the Shoals lie six miles off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and many people believe that they are in New … Continue reading →

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THE SADDEST MONTH OF MY YEAR

Posted on October 7, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

VAUGHN HARDACKER here. October is a month that is usually associated with many wonderful things. Of late we here in far northern Maine have had a marvelous Indian Summer with temps in the 80s. During the past two weeks, I … Continue reading →

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