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Weekend Update: March 14-15, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Rob Kelley (Monday), John Clark (Tuesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Thursday) and Maureen Milliken (Friday), with a writing tip from Allison Keeton on Wednesday. In the news department, here’s … Continue reading
Weekend Update: March 7-8, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Joe Souza (Monday), Gabi Stiteler (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Thursday) and Allison Keeton (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Keeton, Gabi Stiteler, Joe Souza, Kate Flora, Maine Crime Writers news
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Weekend Update: February 7-8, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Joe Souza (Monday), Gabi Stiteler (Tuesday), special guest Sylvie Kurtz (Wednesday), Kate Flora (Thursday) and Allison Keeton (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Updates
Tagged Allison Keeton, Gabi Stiteler, Joe Souza, Kate Flora, Maine Crime Writers news, Sylvie Kurtz
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Using the Feelings of a Memory
Last month, when I saw photographer April Morrison’s beautiful photograph of milkweed pods in snow, I was instantly brought back to my childhood. One fall, my mother, along with my sisters and me, collected dozens of dried out pods. She … Continue reading
Weekend Update: January 17-18, 2026
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kate Flora (Monday), Allison Keeton (Tuesday), Matt Cost (Thursday) and Maureen Milliken (Friday) with a writing tip on Wednesday from Rob Kelley on creative humility. In the news department, … Continue reading
Writing Tip Wednesday: Comp Titles? What’s that?
Ok, so Comp Titles, also known as Comparison Titles, are officially used in query letters once you’ve written your book and are seeking a literary agent or a small press. They are needed for the sales pitch, but I hope … Continue reading
The Return of Cabot Cove
Hollywood has been teasing that a new Murder, She Wrote is on its way this Christmas. The fandom write-ups have Jamie Lee Curtis playing Jessica Fletcher’s niece. AI-generated material also show Tom Selleck as the sheriff and George Clooney as … Continue reading
Weekend Update: December 13-14, 2025
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Allison Keeton (Thursday) and Matt Cost (Friday), with a Writing Tip from Kate on Wednesday. In the news department, here’s what’s … Continue reading
Small Town, Fact or Fiction
Living in a small town while writing about a small town has its challenges. The questions and concerns about my novel swing from “Am I in it?” to “Where did this take place?” — and the inquiries have been pouring … Continue reading
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Tagged Allison Keeton, Blaze Orange, friend, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, midcoast maine, mystery writers, mystery writing, novel, small town
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Weekend Update: November 15-16, 2025
Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Allison Keeton (Thursday), and Matt Cost (Friday), with a Writing Tip post on Wednesday. In the news department, here’s what’s happening … Continue reading
