Tag Archives: Bad Little Falls

Refilling the Well of Creativity

Posted on July 27, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, remarkably tardy with today’s posting, because my brain is full, and currently disfunctioning, and so I took on a road trip to restore my creativity and make me feel like a writer again. I don’t know if this … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Bad Little Falls, Ellsworth Library, Katherine Hall Page, Lea Wait, Machias, Schoodic Point, The Surry Inn | Leave a comment

Anxious Authors in the Age of Amazon Reviews

Posted on July 25, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— Regular readers of this blog are probably aware that I have a new novel coming out soon—in two weeks, in fact. And like any author with a book glimmering on the horizon I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged Amazon reviews, Bad Little Falls, EL James, Fifty Shades Freed, Goodreads, House of Sand and Fog, iBooks, Jonathan Franzen, Librarything, Paul Doiron, Shelfari | 19 Comments

Maine Guide Tips

Posted on July 13, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— It’s happened more than a few times now that a journalist has mistakenly referred to me as a Maine game warden. I am always quick to correct the record and say that I am, in fact, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged Bad Little Falls, Maine game wardens, Paul Doiron, Registered Maine Guides, survival tips | 2 Comments

Let Me Tell You About My Character . . .

Posted on July 8, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, posing a challenge to my fellow Maine Crime Writers. From time to time, we write about our books, our characters, the stories we’re developing, and the research that we do, but I’ve been thinking that it would … Continue reading →

Tagged A House to Die For, Bad Little Falls, Brandon Blake, Damaged Goods, Darby Farr Mysteries, Deadly Offer, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, Jack McMorrow Mysteries, Jake Tiptree, Kate Flora, Killer Listing, Mike Bowditch, Paul Doiron, Port City Black and White, Sarah Graves, The Poacher's Son, Thea Kozak, Trespasser, Vicki Doudera | 9 Comments

How to Judge a Book Cover

Posted on May 14, 2012 by mcwarchives

David Rotstein, the art director for Minotaur Books, recently launched a Web site devoted to a discussion of the fine art of designing book covers. It’s a pretty interesting peek behind the curtains at a process that is widely misunderstood … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged Bad Little Falls, book covers, Constable & Robinson, David Rotstein, design, Minotaur Books, The Poacher's Son, Trespasser. Minotaur Art | 3 Comments

Readers of the Lost ARC

Posted on March 28, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— First, I’d like to apologize for the title of this post. Apologies also to John Dryden who accurately observed that puns are “the lowest and most groveling kind of wit.” Writers know a thing or two about groveling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged ARCs, Bad Little Falls, Lea Wait, Maine Festival of the Book, Paul Doiron | 2 Comments

North Woods Lawmen

Posted on March 16, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

[iframe]http://static.discoverymedia.com/videos/components/apl/5251eed15e3822bc594a8423fa4079f9232a591d/snag-it-player.html?auto=no[/iframe] Paul Doiron here with a sneak peek at a new reality show on the Animal Planet television channel. For reasons that should be obvious, this one is near and dear to my heart. I’m going to be the unabashed … Continue reading →

Posted in Paul's Posts | Tagged Animal Planet, Bad Little Falls, Engel Entertainment, Maine Warden Service, Mike Bowditch, North Woods Law, Paul Doiron, The Poacher's Son, Trespasser | 7 Comments

A Glimpse at Our Works in Progress

Posted on February 26, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here. There has been a lot of discussion on the blog lately about everyone being on deadline for new books. Since I’m always looking ahead for my next good read, I’m hoping some of you will be willing … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts | Tagged Bad Little Falls, Barbara Ross, Gerry Boyle, Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Maggie Summer, Paul Doiron, Redemption, Shadows Antique Print Mysteries, Shadows on a Cape Cod Wedding, Thea Kozak | 4 Comments

How to Choose a Bestselling Book Title

Posted on January 4, 2012 by mcwarchives

Paul Doiron here— The Web is a wacky and wonderful thing. Spend enough time browsing, and you’re bound to come across something weird. A while back, I stumbled across Lulu.com’s Title Scorer, an app that uses algorithms to determine whether the … Continue reading →