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Stop Making the Police the Villain: Writing Better Amateur Sleuth Mysteries

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Allison Keeton

I’m back this month still talking about amateur sleuths. This time I want to hone in on one of the biggest challenges in writing an amateur sleuth mystery: Why isn’t the police department solving the crime? It may be tempting … Continue reading →

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The Challenges of Writing an Amateur Sleuth Mystery

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Allison Keeton

There are multiple subgenres of mysteries, such as police procedurals, private investigator mysteries, and legal mysteries. I, however, write “amateur sleuth” on the “cozy adjacent” spectrum, emphasizing community and relationships over violence. The most famous amateur sleuth is Miss Marple, … Continue reading →

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Baseball and the Amateur

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Richard Cass

One of the reasons I love baseball (and boy-howdy, do I miss lying back in the recliner after a long day of word-wrangling and sinking into those rhythms and sounds), is that for the most part, it’s played by normal-sized … Continue reading →

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Location, location…

Posted on July 23, 2011 by mcwarchives

Heaven, my grandfather used to say, is a day just like today: the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and there’s a little breeze blowing so it’s not too hot. And that’s exactly what Eastport, Maine was like on … Continue reading →

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