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Maine Crime Writers posts by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Social Media: The New Krystallnacht?

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

I believe that our country may be dealing with a schism greater than any since the middle of the nineteenth century. The division has become so great that I’m afraid we may never again be a single country. I spent … Continue reading →

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REALITY BITES!

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Here we are headed into another New Year and in the past few weeks I’ve been slapped in the face by reality. We live an isolated insular existence up here in the county, so far from the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day versus Memorial Day

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn Hardacker here: There are two holidays that always seem to confuse a lot of people. One is Veterans Day (for many years known as Armistice Day) and Memorial Day while both honor our military veterans. They are not the … Continue reading →

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How I Beat Writer’s Block

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

If there is such a thing as a lazy writer, I guess it may be me. When I finally come up with a plot idea, I crank out more than 1000 words a day. However, once I finish a manuscript … Continue reading →

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Is This What’s Wrong In Our Society?

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: On September 10, 2020, Heidi Carter, owner of Bogan Books in Fort Kent, ME, and I did a virtual book launch of my newly released novel, THE EXCHANGE, from her store. After the event, I asked … Continue reading →

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Is The First Amendment In Jeopardy?

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

  Vaughn Hardacker here: I have been giving a lot of thought to the question every writer gets at some time: “Where do you get your ideas?” We always respond that there are many sources from the media to our … Continue reading →

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The Origins of American Noir Fiction

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: I’ve been told on several occasions that my novels tend to be noir. Have you ever wondered where the form of crime fiction labelled as noir came from? I have . . . but then I’m … Continue reading →

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What I Did During My Government Imposed Covid-19 Imprisonment

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: Since March of 2020 we have had an entirely different way of living forced upon us. For three months most of our retail stores have been closed, we’ve had to adapt to wearing face masks (although … Continue reading →

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My Battle With The Smartest Groundhog On Earth

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn Hardacker here: Summer in Aroostook County has finally come and gone. Last week we had a three day period of ninety plus degree days (part of a record setting run of 11 consecutive days in which the temperature was … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn C. Hardacker here: As most of this blog’s readers know, I live about as far north as one can go in our state as one can go and still expect to encounter civilization. The winters here start in mid-October … Continue reading →

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