Tag Archives: crime writing

Romance, Suspense, Mystery, Anyone?

Posted on November 26, 2018 by susanvaughan

When I first joined the Maine Romance Writers, Kathy Lynn Emerson aka Kaitlyn Dunnett and Tess Gerritsen were then writing romantic suspense for Harlequin, which also published some of my romantic suspense novels. Kaitlyn’s move to mystery and Tess’s to … Continue reading →

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Learning to Wear a Tiara

Posted on November 20, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: I was never one of those girls who dreamed about being a princess. I didn’tlong for glamour, or jewels, or poofy dresses. People who know me can affirm that I don’t wear makeup, and when I do panels … Continue reading →

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HE WAS RIGHT. HE WAS RIGHT …

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily writing here. My husband tells that I’m trying to do too much. And someone at a library presentation recently asked me how I had time to write. Good question. I thought I might journal my week, just to … Continue reading →

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Is the Cassandra Curse Still Operative? You Decide…

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here. Thinking about curses, modern and ancient. It turned out to be a motivating week to return to the Cassandra Curse as I worked on my next novel, returning to the narrator who lives that curse. Named Cassandra … Continue reading →

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Loons and Lakes; Laughter and Longing

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here: It’s that time of impending fall when young loons, not yet mated for life, gather in adolescent gangs around Maine’s lakes and ponds. During the day they practice take-offs with flailing wings and loud inexpert splashing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sandra's Posts | Tagged another Mystery in Maine, Cassandra Patton Conover, crime writing, Deadly Trespass, loons, Maine Crime Writers, Maine Crime Writers news, Maine lakes, maine mysteries, moosehead lake, mystery writers, mystery writing, Sandra Neily | 6 Comments

You wonder where Maine writers work, don’t you?

Posted on August 31, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

With apologies for accidentally posting this on the wrong day…here we go again. Here are some snapshots of where we work. Our desks, our dining tables, our porches, and perhaps some surprises. Kate Flora: A few years back, we built a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Ross, Brenda Buchanan, Bruce Coffin, crime writing, Group Post, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Maine, Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, Maureen Milliken, Susan Vaughan, writing life | 3 Comments

Editing, What’s It All About?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by susanvaughan

Susan Vaughan here. Occasionally readers ask me what book editors do and how they work with authors, so here’s a general explanation on the subject, including some input from other Maine Crime Writers. Book editors receive book proposals and manuscripts … Continue reading →

Posted in Susan's posts | Tagged book publishing, Bruce Coffin, crime writing, editing fiction, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, maine mysteries, mystery writers, mystery writing, Susan Vaughan, writing | 1 Comment

What Happened to the Dog?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: One question that writers are frequently asked when we give book talks is for information about our process. Do we write every day? Do we outline? Do we know what’s going to happen before we start the book? … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged crime writing, editing, Joe Burgess series, series mysteries | 8 Comments

What Do You Recommend? Groan. (Must Be Summer in Maine)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Sandra Neily

It’s July! When everyone in the world I know suddenly decides it’s time to visit me in Maine. I am often sure the “Maine” part looms large over the “me” part. But it’s time to arm yourself with a great … Continue reading →

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Now The Work Begins!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Vaughn C. Hardacker

Vaughn Hardacker here: Recently I completed a novel that I’ve tentatively titled The Exchange. The plot is a crime thriller in which my protagonist (named Dylan Thomas–his mother was a fan of the poet) is a former state police detective … Continue reading →