Tag Archives: crime stories

MAKING STORY CHARACTERS REAL

Posted on May 16, 2017 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. I recently spoke to a group at the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor, Maine, about the “anatomy” of a novel. The talk was aimed at readers, not writers. So often readers ask how writers come up … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Barbara Ross, crime stories, fiction characters, Maine Crime Writers, mystery writers, reading novels, Susan Vaughan, writing | 15 Comments

A Look Back

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Bruce Robert Coffin checking in. I’m sitting in my attic writing nook reflecting on the past year. What a ride! January 1st, 2015 found me with the usual resolutions, eat better, lose a few pounds, workout more, you know the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged crime stories, Gerry Boyle, James Hayman, Kate Flora, Maine Crime Writers news, mystery writing, Paul Doiron | 22 Comments

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE ALCATRAZ EEL?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Vaughn Hardacker here: In my last post I wrote about Elizabeth Short, The Black Dahlia. I’d like once again to cover a true crime case, this one much closer to home. I’d like to introduce you to The Alcatraz Eel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaughn's Posts | Tagged Alcatraz, counterfeit money, crime stories, dungeons, maine mysteries, prison, Standig, suicide, Vaughn C. Hardacker | 4 Comments

DECEMBER CRIME ODDITIES

Posted on December 17, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. Because this is a crime writers’ site, crime being one of the key words, I thought I’d check out interesting crimes during the month of December. According to FBI statistics of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies, … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged crime, crime stories, December, Susan Vaughan | 13 Comments

Where Do You Find the Joy in Writing?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Since every writer’s process is different, and since we each take pleasure in different aspects of the craft, I asked the group at Maine Crime Writers this question: Where do you find the joy in writing? Below are their fascinating … Continue reading →

Tagged Barbara Ross, Brenda Buchanan, Chris Holm, crime stories, crime writing, Dorothy Cannell, Group Post, Jayne Hitchcock, John Clark, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, maine mysteries, Maureen Milliken, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan, Vaughn Hardacker | 4 Comments

Feel the Mystery Burn

Posted on May 6, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Hello, friends: Gerry Boyle here. My friend Kate Flora graciously invited me to write something to coincide with the launch of ONCE BURNED, the new and 10th Jack McMorrow novel, to be released by Islandport Press next week. The book is … Continue reading →

Posted in Gerry's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Brandon Blake, crime stories, crime writing, Gerry Boyle, Islandport Press, Jack McMorrow, Maine writers, Once Burned, Port City Black and White, Robert B. Parker, WCSH 207 | 6 Comments

FIRST MYSTERY NOVELS

Posted on March 12, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. Some friends and I were sharing what were the first novels for adults that really hooked us. For me, it was mysteries. Every Saturday as far back as I can recall, I went to the local library … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged Agatha Christie, crime stories, Daphne du Maurier, Darby Farr Mysteries, Maine Crime Writers, Mary Stewart, mysteries, mystery writers, Sherlock Holmes | 17 Comments

A VISIT TO THE LAND OF THE MAYA

Posted on February 24, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Susan Vaughan here. When the characters and the plot for my new release On Deadly Ground came to me, I knew I needed to go to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and experience the jungle and Maya ruins up close. Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged adventure, book research, crime stories, Maya, mysteries, romance, Susan Vaughan, suspense, writing | 12 Comments

Terror On Smuttynose Island

Posted on November 10, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

Smuttynose Island VAUGHN HARDACKER here. Once again I am returning to the realm of true crime. The Islands of the Shoals lie six miles off the coast of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and many people believe that they are in New … Continue reading →

Posted in Vaughn's Posts | Tagged crime stories, Islands of The Shoals, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, murder, true crime, Vaughn Hardacker | 3 Comments

A Few of My Favorite Witticisms

Posted on September 26, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

James Hayman: One of my great pleasures is chuckling over the wit of others. In this blog I’d like to share a few of the great one (and two and three) liners from some of my favorite writers, performers, actors, … Continue reading →