Category Archives: Writing Tip Wednesday

Writing Tip Wednesday – How to Write a Fight Scene

Posted on February 25, 2026 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora (from a panel I did at a conference a few years ago) So You Want to Write a Fight Scene? Some things to consider when you embark on this task: What role does the fight play in your … Continue reading →

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Speed and Accuracy

Posted on February 18, 2026 by kaitcarson

A Wednesday Writing Tip It’s taken me three years to write my latest novel, and it’s not quite done. Oh, I finished it a year ago, but then a publisher requested edits, so…. Yep, working on it. I expected to … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips: Lists and More Lists

Posted on February 4, 2026 by kaitlynkathy

Kaitlyn/Kathy here with your Wednesday writing tip. I’m a list-maker. To-do lists (such a nice feeling when you cross things off!), lists of books I want to buy as soon as they are published, and to keep this post focused … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip Wednesday: Putting a dog in the book? Pros & cons

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Maureen Milliken

There’s some sage — or not so much — writing advice that if you want to make a character likable, give him a dog. On the other hand, once you give a character a dog, if it’s not just a … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip Wednesday

Posted on October 29, 2025 by mainecrimewriters

This week, the writing tip probably seems quite straightforward, and yet may not be one that is in every writer’s toolbox. Want to know whether your words flow? Whether there’s something missing from your scenes? Whether you’re skipping words, as … Continue reading →

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