Tag Archives: Crime Bake

Crime Bake Report

Posted on November 16, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Brenda Buchanan here, two days after returning from the ‘Bake, grateful I had the opportunity to spend last weekend hanging out with a bunch of my crime writing pals. For the uninitiated, the ‘Bake is shorthand for the New England Crime Bake, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Crime Bake, William Kent Krueger, writing conferences | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in Maureen's Posts | Tagged Cold Hard News, Crime Bake, Gerry Boyle, getting published, Maureen Milliken, mystery writing | 6 Comments

Want to get your book published? Start with a Crimebake

Posted on November 9, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Hi all, Maureen here. Sorry this is a little late this morning. Must still be recovering from this year’s excellent New England Crime Bake. Some of you may be asking, “So, what’s a Crime Bake?” Eight years ago, I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Cold Hard News, Crime Bake, getting published, Mystery Writers of America New England, Sisters in Crime New England | 10 Comments

November

Posted on November 2, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait, here. And I’m grumbling that it’s November. True, Maine enjoyed a glorious summer. Our only complaint was that some days were a bit too hot and humid. (Only people in New England would complain about temperatures in the high 80s.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged biobricks, Boothbay Harbor, Christmas, Crime Bake, foliage, Kathy Emerson, Lea Wait, Maine Coast Books, November, Studio 53, Thanksgiving, Window snakes, wood piles | 6 Comments

A Change of Plan

Posted on November 18, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Hello again from Sarah Graves, who has planned for traveling but has not been doing so. For instance: The 2014 Crime Bake in Dedham, Massachusetts was great, I hear. I was supposed to learn this in person, but with my bags packed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sarah's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Crime Bake, Eastport, Maine, Sarah Graves, Winter at the Door | 5 Comments

The Style is in the Bag

Posted on January 12, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

from The Maine Festival of the Book Lea Wait, here. Not usually your style correspondent. Admittedly, those of us who live in Maine have our own definition of style. I’m not the first on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lea's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Crime Bake, Damariscotta, Greenwich Village, Lea Wait, Maine, Maine mystery writer, Museum of Fine Arts, Narragansett Leathers, New York Review of Books, The Sunday New York Times, tote bags, York | 10 Comments

The Pros and Cons of Mystery Conferences, or, You Didn’t Need Your Liver, Did You?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

JULIA: If you’re a mystery reader or an aspiring author, at some point some one is going to say to you, “Hey! You should go to a con!” You’ll think about it. The chance to mingle with glamorous superstars of … Continue reading →