Tag Archives: Bruce Robert Coffin

What Draws You In, Character or Plot?

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

Today, we’re discussing a question posed by one of our readers. She asked which did we think drew readers into a book–the plot, or the characters. Here are some of our thoughts on the subject. Bruce Robert Coffin: Great question! … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: June 15-16, 2019

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Vaughn Hardacker (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Tuesday), Susan Vaughan (Wednesday), Kate Flora (Thursday), and Sandra Neily (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: April 13-14, 2019

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Brenda Buchanan (Monday), Barb Ross (Tuesday) Susan Vaughan (Wednesday) Sandra Neily (Thursday), and MaureenMilliken (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading →

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Decisions

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

Bruce Robert Coffin here, wishing all of you who follow the Maine Crime Writers the very best that March has to offer. The other day I was typing away on my current work in progress when Robert Frost popped into … Continue reading →

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The Writing Cycle

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Bruce Robert Coffin here, wishing you all a happy February. I’ve been thinking a lot about Punxsutawney Phil lately. In retrospect I guess that’s not entirely accurate. Actually, I’ve been thinking about Phil’s propensity to hide out underground throughout the … Continue reading →

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We Want to Protect You, or Surviving Cabin Fever

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

That’ll teach me to leave the snowshoes home! Cabin Fevah, Ya say? If you’re a flatlander, ya probably never heard of it. In Maine it’s a fact of life every February, earlier if Old Man Winter gets his longjohns in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update: January 12-13, 2019

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Joe Souza (Tuesday) Kate Flora (Wednesday) Vaughn Hardacker (Thursday), and Brenda Buchanan (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading →

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Inside A Writer’s Head

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Bruce Robert Coffin here, wishing all of you the very best 2019 has to offer. I thought I’d begin the new year by allowing you a glimpse behind the scenes, where the magic happens. Trying to explain novel writing to someone … Continue reading →

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Dear Readers! We Have a Thank You and a Gift …

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

Dear Maine Crime Writers’ readers, At the start of 2019, we’d like to thank you for your for your engagement and feedback and love of mysteries, thrillers, and crime fiction. Thank you! So, From Maine Crime Writers to YOU … … Continue reading →

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A Lifetime of Achievement

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

Last month I attended my fifth New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference in Woburn, Massachusetts. One of this year’s highlights was watching Kate Flora receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Crime Bake and the mystery community. … Continue reading →

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