Tag Archives: creativity

A Public Service From Your Friendly Local Mystery Writer

Posted on November 9, 2020 by bereksennebec

I’m not a morning person, until recently tending to read well into the night, but COVID-19 has been altering that. Beth has difficulty sleeping, so she’s often up around 3 am. I don’t get up that early, but an aging … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark, Uncategorized | Tagged creativity, Dark humor, death, Ghastly songs, John Clark, Twilight zone | Leave a comment

That’s No Earthquake, It’s Shakespeare Rolling In His Grave

Posted on August 12, 2019 by bereksennebec

We’re nicely settled in. Beth has painted all but one room, while I’ve helped hang pictures, quilt racks, etc. My major efforts have gone toward clearing the twenty or so feet of jungle at the back of the property. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged Asiatic Bittersweet, creativity, Downsizing, John Clark, Land reclamation, Plays, Tim Hallinan, Waterville maine | 2 Comments

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Jessie Crockett

Jessie: In NH where a Baltimore Oriole is perched on the flowering quince in the back yard. For Mother’s Day yesterday my beloved husband gifted me with a new sewing machine. I am absolutely thrilled. I received my first machine … Continue reading →

Posted in Jessie's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged creativity, Jessica Ellicott, Jessica Estevao, jessie crockett, sewing | 6 Comments

Unbombing the F-Word

Posted on November 15, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark here: Some time ago, I think I shared a most vivid memory from a time when Kate and I discovered the shocking power of F-Bombs (keep in mind we’re talking late 1950s-early 1960s). There was an episode in … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark, Uncategorized | Tagged Bodice rippers, creativity, English language, F-bombs, John Clark, Word play | 10 Comments

Green Zen

Posted on June 29, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark on something that you might not think has much to do with writing. Read on and decide for yourself. Remember when you were a kid? Think for a moment about some of the things you were absolutely convinced … Continue reading →

Tagged Chelsea, creativity, gardening, Hartland, John Clark, landscaping, meditation, Sam Morrison, weeds | 4 Comments

Easing Out of March While Playing God’s Pinball Machine

Posted on March 30, 2017 by bereksennebec

John Clark emptying out the post-winter drippings in the brain pan, something I encourage others to consider. After a winter spent primarily reading (and reviewing) voraciously, I’ve started writing what may be a novella, or might stretch into another … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brain function, creativity, lightning, Pinball machines, psychedelics, Urban fantasy, writng processes | 4 Comments

Negotiating

Posted on October 26, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Jessie: In a tiny village surrounded by leaf piles If you get a bunch of writers together and wait for the conversation to scratch down to the things that matter it becomes clear that we all have something in common: a challenging … Continue reading →