Tag Archives: Donald Maass

A Good Cry & the Do-It-Yourself MFA

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Sandra Neily

Sandra Neily here (also sharing a selection of disparate pics that may wander away a bit) At a library author talk this past week, I was asked how I wrote a novel when I’d only written non-fiction for work. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Sandra's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged author Sandra Neily, Donald Maass, Elizabeth George, Maine Crime Writers, maine mysteries, mystery writing, Sandra Neily, Stephen King, Thoreau | 4 Comments

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

Fifty Shades of Distraction

Posted on May 23, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora here, just back from eight days in London and Amsterdam, and scrambling to catch up, get the laundry done, and sink back into a novel that needs major tweaking before it can go to the agent who has … Continue reading →