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Whence Ideas, That’s the Question
“Where do you get your ideas?” That’s the question writers most often hear from readers—and even from friends who aren’t readers. Every writer answers it a different way, but here’s a general overview. Ideas pop up everywhere. For example, a … Continue reading →
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WHY MAINE?
I’ve posted a version of this article before, but I’ve updated it. So here goes. I’ve set eight of my published novels in Maine and the state is also the setting of my work in progress, a blend of romantic … Continue reading →
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Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Maine, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mysteries, mystery writers, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan
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“Lizzie Borden Took An Axe…”
Vaughn Hardacker here: Do you have a famous or infamous ancestor in your family tree? A few years back, I set out to do my family’s genealogy. I had always told people that the only thing that kept my family … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ancestors, crime stories, Lizzie Borden, murders. Fall River, Vaughn Hardacker
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The Mystery of Christmas
From Matt Cost and family, I’d like to say happy holidays to all out there. It’s a time of joy and family. Relish in it. That said, I’d also like to take a glance at the mystery of Christmas. There … Continue reading →
Forgery or Genuine Fake?
The plot of my new release Genuine Fake involves art forgery. One of the main characters is an artist. She manages the legacy of her famous grandfather, whose art works are being forged. I needed information on many aspects of … Continue reading →
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Tagged crime stories, crime writing, Genuine Fake, Maine Crime Writers, mysteries, mystery writers, Susan Vaughan
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It’s Win a Book Wednesday!
Susan Vaughan here with a book to give away. Two lucky readers who comment will win a copy of Always a Suspect. June is the 20th anniversary of this, my first published book. In 2001, this romantic suspense/mystery was titled … Continue reading →
Mystery or Suspense?
Although my mystery author friends here accept me into their ranks, I write romantic suspense and have been published in that genre for a long time. When I tell non-romance readers what I write, they look at me blankly. I … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara Ross, crime stories, Kate Flora, Maggie Robinson, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan, writing
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HOOKED ON READING DURING THE PANDEMIC
Like everyone, I’ve been practicing social distancing and mostly staying home, but that’s par for an introvert and a writer, both of which I am. I’m a voracious reader normally, and now is no different. I wish I could say … Continue reading →
And I Thought I knew What NOIR Was
Back in 2002, I attended New England CrimeBake, the initial one. Jerry Healy was the keynote speaker of the single day event held at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, Massachusetts. During the conference I was asked what I wrote … Continue reading →
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Tagged crime stories, Maine Crime Writers, noir, Vaughn Hardacker, Writing noir
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The River. Thoreau. The Dam … and the River
(Sandra Neily writes) In September I lived at the Penobscot River for a week. For 35 years I’ve camped by its rapids and under its pines. My husband and I caught landlocked salmon and brook trout, releasing them to shove … Continue reading →
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