Tag Archives: Bruce Coffin

New England Crime Bake 2022 – History is Mystery

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Brenda Buchanan

I’m just back from the New England Crime Bake, a three-day conference of crime writers from across the region, and have some highlights and photos to share. This year’s Guest of Honor was William Martin, the master of the historical … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Alexia Gordon, BJ Magnani, Bracken MacLeod, Bruce Coffin, C. Michele Dorsey, Caitlin Wahrer, Chris Holm, Dana Cameron, Glede Brown Kabongo, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Julie Carrick Dalton, Kate Flora, Leslie Wheeler, Liv Constantine, Matt Cost, Maureen Milliken, New England Crime Bake, Nicole Asselin, Paul Tremblay, Peter Swanson, Richard Cass, Vaughn Hardacker, William Martin | 4 Comments

Bloodroot: Best New England Crime Stories 2021

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Brenda Buchanan

During my teenage years I went through a long period when I immersed myself in the short stories of great writers such as Shirley Jackson, Flannery O’Connor, James Baldwin and John Steinbeck. I read their full-length books as well, devoured … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Best New England Crime Stories 2021, Bloodroot, Bruce Coffin, Crime Spell Books, Judith Green, Kate Flora, Sarah Smith, Vaughn Hardacker | 2 Comments

MEETING THE CHALLENGE – FIRST CHAPTERS

Posted on September 17, 2021 by susanvaughan

Did you ever wonder how the author of that great mystery or suspense you just finished grabbed you from the very beginning? Creating that hook is something authors of genre fiction, whether mystery or thriller or romance or sci fi … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Bruce Coffin, Bruce Robert Coffin, crime writing, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, mystery writers, mystery writing, On Deadly Ground, Susan Vaughan | 6 Comments

Journey of a Book

Posted on September 30, 2019 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. My next book, Hidden Obsession, will be released this coming Wednesday. Reaching that achievement has been a long journey, eleven years, to be exact. Not that I’ve been writing it that long, but the germ for it … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Bruce Coffin, crime writing, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan | 8 Comments

Weekend Update: August 24-25, 2019

Posted on August 24, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Vaughn Hardacker (Monday), Bruce Coffin (Tuesday), Charlene D’Avanzo (Thursday) and John Clark (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Bruce Coffin, Charlene D'Avanzo, John Clark, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries, Maine Crime Writers news, Overkilt, Vaughn Hardacker | Leave a comment

Weekend Update: August 17-18, 2019

Posted on August 17, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Barb Ross (Monday), Sandra Neily (Tuesday), Maureen Milliken (Thursday) and Dorothy Cannell (Friday). On Monday, August 19th, Kate Flora and MCW alum Gerry Boyle will be at the Kennebunk Free Library at … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Barb Ross, Barbara Ross, Brenda Buchanan, Bruce Coffin, Dick Cass, Dorothy Cannell, Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Maine Crime Writers news, Maureen Milliken, memories of Lea Wait, Sandra Neily | 4 Comments

A Summer on the Road

Posted on August 14, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: It seems like every summer, despite the deadlines that loom, instead of sitting peacefully at my desk, occasionally glancing out at blue sky and blue sea, I am in my car, driving to libraries and book events all over … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Belgrade Library, Blue Hill Books, Blue Hill Library, Bruce Coffin, Chris Knopf, Dick Cass, Fine Print Books, Freeport Community Library, Katherine Hall Page, Making a Mystery, Maureen Milliken, Rangeley Library, Sandy Neily, Vinegar Hill Music Theater | 1 Comment

Weekend Update: July 6-7, 2019

Posted on July 6, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by William Andrews (Monday), Bruce Coffin (Tuesday), John Clark (Thursday) and Joe Souza (Friday) with a group post on “What We’re Reading” on Wednesday. In the news department, here’s what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Brenda Buchanan, Bruce Coffin, Dick Cass, Joe Souza, John Clark, Maine Crime Writers news, Walker Memorial Library, William Andrews | Leave a comment

Weekend Update: June 8-9, 2019

Posted on June 8, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by William Andrews (Monday), Bruce Coffin (Tuesday), Joe Souza (Wednesday), Brenda Buchanan (Thursday), and Barb Ross (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Barb Ross, Brenda Buchanan, Bruce Coffin, Joe Souza, Maine Crime Writers news, William Andrews | Leave a comment

Weekend Update: May 4-5, 2019

Posted on May 4, 2019 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Katherine Hall Page (Monday), Brenda Buchanan (Tuesday) Lea Wait (Wednesday) Bruce Coffin (Thursday), and Joe Souza (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who … Continue reading →