Tag Archives: Cold Hard News

Stop stealing from writers. I’m not going to ask nicely. Just stop.

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Maureen Milliken

  If you are getting my books from someone who provides “free” PDFs for a monthly subscription, you’re breaking the law and helping a criminal steal from me. If you’re getting them free online without paying for them, it’s the … Continue reading →

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Sick of winter and like mysteries? It’s time to catch the Maine wave

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Maureen Milliken

We’ve said it over and over again. In fact, it’s the whole point of this blog — Maine and it’s rich load of mystery writers are a great mix. And April is the coolest month for fans of mysteries, writing, … Continue reading →

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Writers: Make audio one of the tools in the marketing chest

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

It’s no secret that authors these days have to be multi-taskers. No rest for the weary writer once the book is written. Even the authors who have the best publishing deals have to be on social media, know how to … Continue reading →

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Want proof a community cares about a library? Take a trip to Augusta, Maine

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

We’ve written often in this space about libraries and how much we appreciate them — as writers they hold a special place for us. Recently, I was reminded just how much libraries are part of a community as a whole … Continue reading →

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It's summertime in Maine and the readin' is easy

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

If it’s summer, it’s reading season! Actually, if you’re like me, any time is reading season. Or, with pesky things like work getting in the way, want-to-read season. But there’s something about summer, especially if you live in Maine, that … Continue reading →

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Hello Maine summer, courtesy of EB White

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

We Maine Crime Writers live in a dark place — both geographically and mentally. One of the things that makes Maine so delicious for mystery settings is its deep darkness. There are a lot of short days, a lot of … Continue reading →

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Mystery writers: truly a community, and the best kind

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

OK, Maine Crime Writers fans, the mystery of the missing blog post has been solved. Because here it is. Sorry it’s a little late today. OK, a lot late. But you know what I DID do today? I signed up … Continue reading →

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Let's talk about sex. Or not. Should writers go there?

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Maureen Milliken

Sex. Kind of surprising how much the topic comes up when talking about mystery writing. Or maybe not surprising. I was an English major, and, as all you fellow English majors know, everything is about sex. As most readers who … Continue reading →

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April Fools Day is about as fun as dog poop fudge

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

By Maureen Milliken I’m not a fan of April Fools Day. I don’t know if that puts me in the minority or not. I’ve never liked pranks or jokes that make people look stupid. I also — and this is … Continue reading →

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How to read a mystery novel

Posted on March 24, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

By Maureen Milliken One of the surprising things I’ve found since my first mystery novel was published last year is that there are people who don’t read mysteries. I guess it shouldn’t surprise me. There are genres I don’t read. But … Continue reading →

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