Tag Archives: first draft

A Matter of Perspective

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jessie Crockett

Jessie: Looking out the window at eight, yes eight, fresh inches of  snow. Writers tend to fall into two camps on the subject of writing or rewriting and which it is they prefer. Lovers of first draft enjoy the unbridled … Continue reading →

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Micro-ideas from a high-definition world

Posted on March 4, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Maureen here, still on a high from a three-day writing marathon that resulted in an (almost but not quite) completed first draft of the next book in the Bernie O’Dea mystery series, “No News is Bad News.” First drafts are … Continue reading →

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How Agatha Christie helped me get my dishes done (and my book written)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Hi, Maureen here, NOT suffering from writer’s block. Not that you thought I was, but anyone following my progress on the second book in the Bernie O’Dea mystery series, “No News is Bad News,” may think it because it’s…taking…so…long. Writer’s … Continue reading →

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First Drafts

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. I’ve written about beginnings and the faith I try to keep with my readers. Now I’ve started writing the first draft of my next Maine Clam Bake Mystery. First drafts are a struggle for me. Once I … Continue reading →

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