Tag Archives: Don’t Murder Your Mystery

Writing Books We Actually Use

Posted on July 24, 2019 by mainecrimewriters

Today, we’re using our group post Wednesday to share some of the writing books and reference books we return to again and again. Not every book works for every writer. You have to try them out and see if the … Continue reading →

Tagged Art and Fear, Chris Roerden, Debra Dixon, Don't Murder Your Mystery, Goal, Group Post, Linda Edeletein, Motivation & Conflict, Wallace Stegner, What If?, Writers' Guide to Character Traits, writing advice, writing books, writing prompts | Leave a comment

Recipe for Murder

Posted on May 8, 2018 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: As some of you know, I’ve been away for two weeks at a writing retreat. It was an incredible adventure at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, where for two weeks, I was surrounded by writers, artists, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Chris Roerden, Don't Murder Your Mystery, Elements of Mystery Fiction, Elizabeth Lyon, Hallie Ephron, Maine Crime Wave, Manuscript Makeover, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Writing and Selling Your Mystery Novel | 6 Comments

How I Didn’t Spend My Summer

Posted on January 18, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Kate’s on vacation this week, so her spot is being ably filled by Chris Roerden, author of the brilliant book about editing your manuscript, Don’t Murder Your Mystery: And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little is a dark comedy that came … Continue reading →