Tag Archives: Deni Dietz

The Story Behind the Story

Posted on January 6, 2015 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here. It’s January, which is not among my favorite months except in one respect: January as many writers will tell you, is a fabulous writing month. When I have to put on my heaviest coat–the one that makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Claire Eddy, Deni Dietz, Donald Maass, embracing rewrite, Five Star Mysteries, Joshua Bilmes, Leona Nevler, Playing God, Writing the Breakout Novel | 8 Comments

Things You Should Never Say to an Editor

Posted on January 13, 2014 by mainecrimewriters

(Kate Flora writers: My editor, Deni Dietz, is a tough, no-nonsense editor who is willing to go the extra mile for writers when their books show promise. Sometimes though, aspiring writers go too far, as the queries below illustrate) Wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog | Tagged Annie and the Grateful Dead, Deni Dietz, Denise Dietz, Diet Club mysteries, Footprints in the Butter, Heaven's Thunder, Hitchcock the Dog, Mary Ellen Dennis, The Sound and the Furry | 28 Comments

Weekend Update: January 11-12, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers we’ll be featuring posts from Kate Flora (Tuesday), Jayne Hitchcock (Wednesday) Gerry Boyle (Thursday), and Kaitlyn Dunnett (Friday) with a special guest post from Five Star editor Deni Dietz on Monday. In the news … Continue reading →