Tag Archives: fiction writing

Ya know what folks? We’re not making this up…

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Maureen Milliken

I’d had a whole pile of nice, Mainey, mystery writing topics I was trying to choose from for this blog post. But something else has come up and those are going to have to wait. Normally, I try to stay away from politics … Continue reading →

Posted in Maureen's Posts | Tagged fiction writing, journalism, Milliken | 20 Comments

Ten Tips for Tuning Up Your Descriptions

Posted on June 28, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: There are so many challenges facing a writer who is trying to craft fiction that sometimes descriptions fall far down the list. By the time an author has developed a cast of characters, created a plot filled with twists … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged fiction writing, Grendel, Joe Burgess, John Gardner, Kate Flora, Rebecca McClanahan, Rodale's Synonym Finder, The Art of Fiction, The Describer's Dictionary, The Things They Carried, Thea Kozak mysteries, Tim O'Brien, Word Painting, writing, writing craft | 21 Comments

Why I Write

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Bruce Robert Coffin here, hoping you’re all having a terrific spring. This month I want to discuss the why of writing. People often ask what it is about writing that I enjoy. Why do I do it? Hmm. How much time … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged fiction writing, On Writing | 8 Comments

Figuring out the Why Dunit

Posted on November 27, 2012 by kaitlynkathy

Next year’s Liss MacCrimmon novel has been turned in and accepted and it’s time to start thinking about the next book in the series, the one that will be out in 2014. I’m in the fortunate position, after writing seven … Continue reading →

Posted in Kaitlyn's Posts | Tagged character development, Christmas tree farms, fiction writing, Kaitlyn Dunnett, plotting, Story Forge Cards | 5 Comments

Maine, Where Your Neighbor Can Be a Mystery

Posted on August 9, 2012 by mainecrimewriters

Gerry Boyle here. Just back from a 30-mile bike ride. The miles fly by on the back roads in my part of Maine—woods, farms, cows, dogs (hopefully on chains), last week a near collision with a tractor pulling a load … Continue reading →