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Cabbage Island–What’s Different, What’s the Same?

by Barb, working on the front porch in Boothbay Harbor, enjoying the scenery and the lovely breezes I’ve been open about the fact that my Maine Clambake Mystery Series is “inspired by” the Cabbage Island Clambakes here in Boothbay Harbor. … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: October 25-26, 2014

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Dorothy Cannell on Monday and John Clark on Tuesday with a special guest post on Wednesday and our annual Halloween blogs on Thursday and Friday. In the news department, … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: June 7-8, 2014

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by John Clark (Monday), Sarah Graves (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Wednesday), and Vicki Doudera (Friday), with a guest blog from Maureen Milliken on Thursday. In the news department, here’s what’s happening … Continue reading

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The Agatha Best Contemporary Novel Nominees

Hi. Barb here. Yesterday, Leslie Budewitz, an Agatha-nominee for Best First Novel blogged about her novel and those of all of her fellow nominees. I thought is was such a great idea, I’m borrowing it today. It’s easy for me … Continue reading

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A History for My Maine Town

Hi, Barb here. Back in the fall of 2011 when I first wrote the proposal for the Maine Clambake Mystery series, I named the fictional town where my stories took place “Busman’s Harbor.” At the time, I was committed to … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: February 1-2, 2014

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Gerry Boyle (Monday) Special Guest Jen Blood (Tuesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett (Wednesday) Vicki Doudera (Thursday), and Lea Wait (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading

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Weekend Update: November 16-17, 2014

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Gerry Boyle (Monday), Vicki Doudera (Tuesday), Lea Wait (Wednesday), Jim Hayman (Thursday), and Barb Ross (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly … Continue reading

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Kate Asks Barb about the Grub Street Launch Lab

Recently, Kate Flora asked Barb Ross about what she learned being a part of the Grub Street Launch Lab pilot. We thought you might like to listen in on their conversation. Kate: Barb, in anticipation of your new Clambake series, … Continue reading

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Sunday Update: October 6, 2013

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Gerry Boyle (Monday), Kaitlyn Dunnett (Tuesday), Vicki Doudera (Wednesday), Lea Wait (Thursday), and Dorothy Cannell (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading

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Sunday Update: September 22, 2013

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from John Clark (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Gerry Boyle (Wednesday), Kaitlyn Dunnett, in her Kate Emerson persona (Thursday), Vicki Doudera (Friday) and Susan Vaughan (Saturday). In the news department, here’s … Continue reading

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